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Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by gowld on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:16PM (#23934644)
Almost everyone sells your purchase history to everyone, including to Google.
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by TYPE_FASTER on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:23PM (#23934695)
Yes. Unless you pay in person with cash, your purchase data will be brokered.
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by AnthonyMouse on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:32PM (#23934749)
I still want a way to pay with "cash" over the internet, e.g. a prepaid card which I can buy with cash and isn't tied to any person's name or address.
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by Tempest1981 on Thursday July 23, 2020 @11:09PM (#23935305)
That would be cool for donations too. I often would like to compensate software devs or content creators, but I hate having to create an account and/or share credit card info.

I think someone mentioned "burner" cards a while back.

Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by nausher81 on Friday July 24, 2020 @03:22AM (#23936681)
Privacy.com the App. Let's you do this with burner cards.
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by jiggunjer on Friday July 24, 2020 @12:51AM (#23935848)
Visa and Mastercard have prepaid anonymous debitcards. Then there's cryptocurrencies...
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by csunbird on Friday July 24, 2020 @07:22AM (#23938136)
But you still need stuff to be delivered, which means they have your name and address, along with contact information, which can be used to match your purchase history,
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by glaucon on Thursday July 23, 2020 @09:41PM (#23934798)
If I was Amazon I wouldn't be selling purchase history to Google. Why would I ? I have no need of the money and Google is one of the few entities that present a visible threat to my well being.
Re:Buy on Google is now open and commission-free by three_seagrass on Friday July 24, 2020 @02:00AM (#23936278)
Amazon, like every other retail service, has reciprocity agreements with payers (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, etc.)

Amazon gives up your purchase history to get it from everyone else, for that sweet product retargeting.