Is this legal ?

ecchi · 2005-03-15, 08:51 AM

A question for US webmasters:

I just looked into using Google Adwords and found that because I am British I have to pay twice as much to sign up, and have about 75% higher minimum bid. Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

swedguy · 2005-03-15, 09:17 AM

Hmmm, I didn't have any problems like that when I signed up. I found one thing though...

https://adwords.google.com/support/b...=6396&topic=47

Useless · 2005-03-15, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

Do Brits consider themselves to be a different race?

SirMoby · 2005-03-15, 09:51 AM

That's not charging based race. It's charging extra based on geographical location, which is legal and very common practice in many countries and industries. It would be based on race if they specifically asked about your race or religeous background.

SirMoby · 2005-03-15, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Do Brits consider themselves to be a different race?

They do speak a totally different language

Greenguy · 2005-03-15, 09:55 AM

We haven't liked you guys since 1776

Was it the UK version of Google?

Useless · 2005-03-15, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMoby

They do speak a totally different language

Others agree.

England and America are two countries separated by the same language - George Bernard Shaw

We (England) have really everything in common with America nowadays except, of course, language - Oscar Wilde

dareutwo · 2005-03-15, 10:20 AM

I'm guessing the the Euro being that high, I'd charge you 2x as well.
LOL at the rest of these posts.

ecchi · 2005-03-15, 10:46 AM

RE "They do speak a totally different language" yeah, we speak English, sorry about yours.

RE: "That's not charging based race. It's charging extra based on geographical location" In most countries "nationality" is covered by the same laws as "race" IE. I cannot put a notice outside my shop saying "We do not serve niggers or packies" and I can also not put up a notice saying "We do not serve Americans of French".

RE: "We haven't liked you guys since 1776" Yeah, and we have not forgiven you for that tea incident either.

ecchi · 2005-03-15, 10:49 AM

RE: "I'm guessing the the Euro being that high" The Euro is not high, the Dollar is low, and that is the fault (deliberate plan) of George W.

Head Boy · 2005-03-15, 11:18 AM

What really pisses me off is Sedo charging me twice as much as they charge Americans. They use a .co.uk domain, and they insist on paying in some local currency called the Euro.

Thumbler · 2005-03-15, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Greenguy

We haven't liked you guys since 1776

That must explain why I'm the only new link list in living memory not to be invited to send MrMaryLou a private message

Greenguy · 2005-03-15, 12:58 PM

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Thumbler · 2005-03-15, 01:04 PM

LOL

Thanks Greenguy - I did actually send him one yesterday in anticipation of your invitation

Thumbler · 2005-03-15, 02:29 PM

And now I've received the official invite, I've added a greenguyandjim banner to my webmaster page

dutchboy · 2005-03-15, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

A question for US webmasters:

I just looked into using Google Adwords and found that because I am British I have to pay twice as much to sign up, and have about 75% higher minimum bid. Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

Were did you find this information. When I look at
https://adwords.google.com/select/Af...USD&country=US
and
https://adwords.google.com/select/Af...USD&country=GB
the fee is exactly the same

Only when you want to pay in other currencies a difference exists. But that is not related to your country. Try
https://adwords.google.com/select/Af...EUR&country=US

pornrex · 2005-03-15, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greenguy

We haven't liked you guys since 1776

natalie · 2005-03-15, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

A question for US webmasters:

I just looked into using Google Adwords and found that because I am British I have to pay twice as much to sign up, and have about 75% higher minimum bid. Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

What about the big list of countries that sponsors won't accept webmaster applications from??

spookyx · 2005-03-15, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

A question for US webmasters:

I just looked into using Google Adwords and found that because I am British I have to pay twice as much to sign up, and have about 75% higher minimum bid. Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

Since i am Scottish I think you brits should have to pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid

Thumbler · 2005-03-15, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookyx

Since i am Scottish I think you brits should have to pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid

Out of interest, what do you mean by 'you brits' ?

If you're Scottish, that makes you a brit yourself........

ecchi · 2005-03-16, 02:21 AM

RE: "Were did you find this information" If you attempt to access Google from a British IP No they redirect you to their British site, the charges come up then.

RE: "Since i am Scottish I think you brits should have to pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid" Fine, but Google (and most non British companies) put Scotland and England in the same list. So if we pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid, then so do you.

Head Boy · 2005-03-16, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spookyx

Since i am Scottish I think you brits should have to pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid

You're lucky to be able to say you're Scottish. If I say I'm English then all the socially inadequate do-gooders start saying that I'm making racist statements.

ecchi · 2005-03-16, 06:37 AM

RE: "You're lucky to be able to say you're Scottish. If I say I'm English then all the socially inadequate do-gooders start saying that I'm making racist statements." That is one of the reasons I tend to say I am "English" rather than "British". The other reason is that too many Americans have no idea what "British" means and usually ask where "Britaria" is, but are at least vaguely aware that England is on a small island of the coast of Europe (wherever Europe may be).

Oh yeah, and there is also the fact that I don't want to be associated with a race of men who wear skirts and think Mel Gibson is their national hero.

Useless · 2005-03-16, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

The other reason is that too many Americans have no idea what "British" means and usually ask where "Britaria" is, but are at least vaguely aware that England is on a small island of the coast of Europe (wherever Europe may be).

British? Aren't they the ones who make the encyclopedias?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ecchi

Oh yeah, and there is also the fact that I don't want to be associated with a race of men who wear skirts and think Mel Gibson is their national hero.

Great movie. 'I'll crush you like a worm'

Cleo · 2005-03-16, 07:32 AM

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2005-03-15, 08:51 AM	#1
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	Is this legal ? A question for US webmasters: I just looked into using Google Adwords and found that because I am British I have to pay twice as much to sign up, and have about 75% higher minimum bid. Over here (England) it is illegal to charge someone a higher price on grounds of race, don't you have a similar law ?

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2005-03-15, 10:20 AM	#8
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2005-03-15, 09:17 AM	#2
swedguy Vagabond Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 2,374	Hmmm, I didn't have any problems like that when I signed up. I found one thing though... https://adwords.google.com/support/b...=6396&topic=47

2005-03-15, 09:51 AM	#4
SirMoby Jim? I heard he's a dirty pornographer. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 2,706	That's not charging based race. It's charging extra based on geographical location, which is legal and very common practice in many countries and industries. It would be based on race if they specifically asked about your race or religeous background.

2005-03-15, 10:46 AM	#9
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	RE "They do speak a totally different language" yeah, we speak English, sorry about yours. RE: "That's not charging based race. It's charging extra based on geographical location" In most countries "nationality" is covered by the same laws as "race" IE. I cannot put a notice outside my shop saying "We do not serve niggers or packies" and I can also not put up a notice saying "We do not serve Americans of French". RE: "We haven't liked you guys since 1776" Yeah, and we have not forgiven you for that tea incident either.

2005-03-15, 10:49 AM	#10
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	RE: "I'm guessing the the Euro being that high" The Euro is not high, the Dollar is low, and that is the fault (deliberate plan) of George W.

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2005-03-16, 02:21 AM	#21
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	RE: "Were did you find this information" If you attempt to access Google from a British IP No they redirect you to their British site, the charges come up then. RE: "Since i am Scottish I think you brits should have to pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid" Fine, but Google (and most non British companies) put Scotland and England in the same list. So if we pay 30X as much and 10,000% minimum bid, then so do you.

2005-03-16, 06:37 AM	#23
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	RE: "You're lucky to be able to say you're Scottish. If I say I'm English then all the socially inadequate do-gooders start saying that I'm making racist statements." That is one of the reasons I tend to say I am "English" rather than "British". The other reason is that too many Americans have no idea what "British" means and usually ask where "Britaria" is, but are at least vaguely aware that England is on a small island of the coast of Europe (wherever Europe may be). Oh yeah, and there is also the fact that I don't want to be associated with a race of men who wear skirts and think Mel Gibson is their national hero.

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