I’ve been working in the last few years of getting rid of big tech services. PayPal and Amazon are left. I’ve been questioning the need for PayPal in a world of virtual credit cards. My main reason for using it was security of purchase but I feel this need is no longer there. BTW, equivalent EU service to PayPal that is equally well accepted? Feels like this one may be more difficult to satisfy.

  • 9point6@lemmy.world
    7·
    3 months ago

    I think you’re possibly looking for Wero and its predecessors (iDEAL, Giropay, etc)

    It’s relatively new in its current form, but I think it’s being adopted across the EU at an alright rate

    • pedroapero@lemmy.ml
      1·
      3 months ago

      Right, successor of Paylib too. From a user standpoint, it’s the same than Paypal except that it uses phone numbers for identifiers. It’s supported by a lot of banks already (no need for additional app / account).

  • irmadlad@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    3 months ago

    I find the discussion interesting. It’s kind of like telling me you’ve eradicated Google from your life. I guarantee you that at some point in your daily traversal of the internet, you’ll encounter some Google service or skunk works project. It’s inevitable. At some point or another you’re going to have to hold your nose and get a little dirty…or go build a cabin on some hilltop and disconnect from all of society. I live in a tiny house on a 22 acre farm. As self sufficient as I endeavor to be, yes, I still have to use Amazon, or WalMart on occasion.

    • trilobite@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      3 months ago

      Well, this is the point. Eradication may ne unachievable but that doesn’t mean we have to stop breaking the chains. Its like saying Israel wants to wipe out Palestine and the rest of the world just watches (which is exactly what is happening unfortunately). We are surrounding our lives to those with power and money. As humanity, we need to find some lost dignity. We need to defend human dignity, and that comprises the right to privacy.

  • Matt@lemmy.ml
    2·
    3 months ago

    EU service to PayPal

    Maybe SEPA Instant, but that’s a protocol for bank transfer. Or just use a normal payment gateway provided by the website. Or use Apple/Google Pay on sites where it’s supported.

  • Ardens@lemmy.ml
    2·
    3 months ago

    Keep up the good work. I don’t know what you need. Mostly I get by cash, Dankort (Danish “credit” card) or Visa in some rare situations. Don’t buy anything from Amazon anymore.