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Posted June 15, 2016
So, I've been wanting to get something from this site for a while now, but I'm very paranoid about giving out my credit card info. Has anyone ever had any problems with GOG, as in, has their credit card info ever been stolen? I want to take advantage of this sale, but my paranoia doesn't help.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: So, I've been wanting to get something from this site for a while now, but I'm very paranoid about giving out my credit card info. Has anyone ever had any problems with GOG, as in, has their credit card info ever been stolen? I want to take advantage of this sale, but my paranoia doesn't help.
Nope, never had Creditcard info stolen.
If you're worried I guess you could go through Paypal?
Posted June 15, 2016
We don't store credit card info at all.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: So, I've been wanting to get something from this site for a while now, but I'm very paranoid about giving out my credit card info. Has anyone ever had any problems with GOG, as in, has their credit card info ever been stolen? I want to take advantage of this sale, but my paranoia doesn't help.
No problems whatsoever and I've been here for quite a few years.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: So, I've been wanting to get something from this site for a while now, but I'm very paranoid about giving out my credit card info. Has anyone ever had any problems with GOG, as in, has their credit card info ever been stolen? I want to take advantage of this sale, but my paranoia doesn't help.
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omega64: Nope, never had Creditcard info stolen.
If you're worried I guess you could go through Paypal?
I've tried to sign up for a paypal, but they asked for my Social Security number and other crap, which I didn't want to give. Amazon lets you use your debit card/checking account without asking for that stuff- all you need is your birthday, name, etc.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: I've tried to sign up for a paypal, but they asked for my Social Security number and other crap, which I didn't want to give. Amazon lets you use your debit card/checking account without asking for that stuff- all you need is your birthday, name, etc.
Ah.
Well as the Blue said, they don't store Creditcard info so you should be fine.
Can't avoid having to type it in sadly. ;P
Posted June 15, 2016
Because of where I live I have to do most shopping on line and there are only two sites I completely trust: Amazon and GOG.

The only problem with Amazon is after you buy one thing, every time you go on, they bludgeon you with recommendations for similar products. :P Seriously, how many books about origami do I need!?
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Posted June 15, 2016
This site will leave you with nothing in your credit card...

...BUT ONLY BECAUSE IT'S SO AWESOME AND THE DEALS ARE SO GREAT THAT YOU WILL BE BUYING EVERYTHING! :) GOG is as safe as any big online store, no problems at all. But keep in mind that most security failures are on the side of the user, so if you're not careful, no site can really protect you from yourself.
Posted June 15, 2016
I never had any problem buying here.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: So, I've been wanting to get something from this site for a while now, but I'm very paranoid about giving out my credit card info. Has anyone ever had any problems with GOG, as in, has their credit card info ever been stolen? I want to take advantage of this sale, but my paranoia doesn't help.
I was in the same boat as you when I first found out about GOG and till today I have yet to get hacked or my card stolen. And I even did a few purchases in a internet cafe with some friends a year ago and still today nothing happened.
GOG is rock solid when it comes to that man

And to make you feel better I got my card info stolen doing groceries 3 times, Goes to show that GOG is not bad and this is me not sucking there TIT, Cause if they do F up on it I wont let that go.
Posted June 15, 2016
Just chiming in to say I've never had issue with their card system either.

As to PayPal requirering social security info, that's kinda surprising. I spent the longest time without even an account using them simply as a credit card intermediary for pages which didn't have any other way to pay. And when I did create an account because paying without one became impossible, the only real authentication they needed were to be allowed to withdraw a small amount which they returned to verify the card was okay.

That said, I trust Gog more with my credit card than I trust PayPal.
Posted June 15, 2016
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DrakeFox: Just chiming in to say I've never had issue with their card system either.

As to PayPal requirering social security info, that's kinda surprising. I spent the longest time without even an account using them simply as a credit card intermediary for pages which didn't have any other way to pay. And when I did create an account because paying without one became impossible, the only real authentication they needed were to be allowed to withdraw a small amount which they returned to verify the card was okay.

That said, I trust Gog more with my credit card than I trust PayPal.
When I first tried signing up for a Paypal, I read multiple posts of people not needing to give them their social, but as soon as I wanted to link a checking account to them, they started asking for my social security card, and even more- they wanted a fax of the card, my driver's license, and other docs, but I was too paranoid to give it out, so I shut down my account (I hope they deleted the info I gave them).
Posted June 15, 2016
Well, thanks to all that chimed in. I guess I'll have to trust GOG on the fact that they don't keep credit info, and it seems like people don't have trouble, so I guess, its safe.
Posted June 15, 2016
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Xenoplant777: When I first tried signing up for a Paypal, I read multiple posts of people not needing to give them their social, but as soon as I wanted to link a checking account to them, they started asking for my social security card, and even more- they wanted a fax of the card, my driver's license, and other docs, but I was too paranoid to give it out, so I shut down my account (I hope they deleted the info I gave them).
This would be necessary so they can verify that you actually own that bank account. I use Paypal and have it linked to one of my credit cards (it has a relatively low credit limt). No need for all that extra info if you go that route.
Posted June 15, 2016
Always wear rubber.
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