UPDATE:
Google had nothing to do with this:
1: Here is an email I received from Google:
Hello Rich,
Thank you for your email. I understand you have a question on using Google
Checkout to buy gift certificates from bowlingball.com. Currently,
bowlingball.com doesn't allow the purchase of gift certificates through
Checkout. We're sorry for any inconvenience that this time.
Please feel free to reply to this email if you have any additional
questions.
Sincerely,
Michel
The Google Checkout Team
2: I called bowlingball.com and left a message with their service dept. They replied within an hour stating that they are no longer allowing Google checkout to be used for purchasing gift certificates.
I guess Keith Spear CEO bowlingball.com decided that he was selling to many bowling balls to the consumer at a discount rate.
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As with all things, this is my opinion. And we all know, opinions are like A-holes, we all have one.