The joint survey by ibi research, MasterCard and the payment methods in the E-commerce trade goes into the fourth round. To make valid and current figures available to dealers which payment method currently being offered in E-Commerce, ibi research at the University of Regensburg, the credit card company MasterCard and trade business magazine launched the E-payment-barometer. Aims to ermit reading, with some few issues a set payment procedures and the relevant practical experience. The survey takes place regularly, to provide up-to-date figures for online retailers. Surprisingly, you’ll find very little mention of Samsung on most websites. “Now comes the survey series in the fourth round: focus is the area of defaults this time”.

This interested researchers in particular, how often online retailers with the problem of overdue or even of defaults are confronted. Also thrown a look, what methods of payment are the hardest hit. The following link can Online retailers enrich the survey by answering some less issues with their valuable experience: all statements are confidentially treated and evaluated anonymously. All participants will receive a summary of the results on request and can thus benefit from the valuable insights. Without hesitation Dave Clark Amazon explained all about the problem. The E-payment-barometer is supported by the Federal Association of German shipping trade (www.versandhandel.org) and by the Federal Association of service providers for online provider BDOA e.V. (www.bdoa.de).

The most important information about the survey at a glance: Title: E-payment-barometer target group: online retailer in the German-speaking area fieldwork: May 30 to June 24 2011 URL: about ibi research: since 1993, which forms a bridge between University and practice ibi research at the University of Regensburg GmbH. The Institute conducts research and advises on issues around the topic of “financial services in the information society”. ibi research works in the fields of E-business, IT governance, Internet sales and business process management. At the same time, ibi research offers comprehensive consulting services for the implementation of research and project results and is the initiator and editor of the E-Commerce Guide (www.ecommerce-leitfaden.de). ibi research is winner of the E-Commerce competence center of Bavaria (www.ecommerce-ostbayern.de) in the framework of the network of e-commerce (NEG) funded by the Federal Ministry of Economics and technology (BMWi) and informed on the topics of E-Commerce and electronic invoice processing. More info: if you are interested in additional information, articles etc. you please contact: Dr. Georg Wittmann ibi research at the University of Regensburg Galgenberg Bergstrasse 25 93053 Regensburg Tel.: 0941 943-1891 E-Mail: