Shopping cart that accepts e-gold?

[konaandcooper]

Are there any reliable shopping carts that accept just e-gold since that is the only payment that I want to accept?

[DrDoc]

Never heard of e-gold before. The question isn't so much whether the carts support it ... The question is moreso -- how many of your uses do you think are going to be able to use it as a payment method? If you're concerned about orders -- accept as many payment methods as you possibly can, even if that means carrier pigeon.

[jsinger]

e-gold? What are you, a pirate or something? :)

[ccDan]

Check the e-gold web site for information on writing your own, or using theirs.

But, why do you want to make that your only method of payment? It's been around for ten years and many people still haven't heard about it.

If gold bullion is what you want, you'd most likely be better off accepting credit cards or PayPal, etc. as payment, and then buy gold bullion with your earnings. You'll probably end up with more gold that way then if you accept only e-gold payments.

[tootalldave]

E-Gold could be a great payment method if they had a better checkout system.

A great free Shopping Cart that works well with E-Gold is

mals-e.com

Good luck...

[DrDoc]

It's been around for ten years and many people still haven't heard about it.

Like me. And I've been in ecommerce and shopping carts for almost as long :)

[jsinger]

I give.

Why would anyone only accept e-gold? I'm guessing it has to do with tax avoidance or money laundering.

[jsinger]

I'm guessing it has to do with tax avoidance or money laundering

I think that's it. Next question: E-gold is a Panamanian corp. I don't see any certification from a major CPA firm on their site.

Only this bizarre statement:
"No metal may be removed from storage or any other disposition made without the signatures of both e-gold Ltd. and a third party Escrow Agent of good reputation.

Who's behind E-Gold?
How do you know the gold is really there?
Who's their CEO?
Who's this "well-reputed" escrow agent?

[jsinger]

wikipedia on e-gold:

"Bullion storage
As of November 2005, it is unclear if e-gold has an independent auditor of the physical bars, so there is no way of knowing if e-gold Ltd. really has the reserves to back the currency in the e-gold system. e-gold does maintain an "Examiner", a web page with updated statistics on outstanding liabilities and the total amount of each precious metal in its holding [21]. While proponents generally consider this assuring enough, some critics remain skeptical."

[ispy]

Wow, last time I heard of egold, I think it was back in the 80's. Surprised they are still around.

[jsinger]

Well, their motto is "Better Money Since 1996" so it's unlikely E-gold is the same company you're thinking of.

I'll take audited and taxed paper in the hand over unaudited gold certificates on Nevis or Panama, or wherever. What an odor E-Gold has!