Ask HN: Please post information related to Non-Traditional Payment Models
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OMG, I've been battling this issue too, especially in regards to the music industry.
For now, it is still unclear how customers can safely and conveniently pay for digital goods, without credit/debit cards; especially now we are not in a digital currency world.
But these are all interesting models you've posted here.
Thanks for the links
For now, it is still unclear how customers can safely and conveniently pay for digital goods, without credit/debit cards; especially now we are not in a digital currency world.
But these are all interesting models you've posted here.
Thanks for the links
trialpay.com
Ransom Model (some interesting links at the bottom)
--- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threshold_pledge_system
Assurance Contract (related)
--- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assurance_contract
Article providing overview of some services that approach the music industry problem in different ways
--- http://www.last100.com/2007/10/11/music-industry-five-alternative-business-models/
Interested in reading what you all post!