I believe that we may be in breach of our agreement with VISA and MasterCharge by charging a service charge to credit card customers. Paula Home of 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show INVITEE, Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion, Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor, #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #4 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 10/31/10 (AKC), 1st male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion. ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Bob Grady" <bobgrady@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Re: [Norton AntiSpam]Renewal Question Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:13:18 -0800 Yes Amy. The Clearing house for CC's charges the GSDCA to do the processing. The GSDCA either has to absord that cost or charge it back to the customer. Until this year the PC has absorbed the cost. I am not sure of the exact cost but think I have heard it was more than $10,000 last year. The PC is not trying to make money off of it. Just trying to recover costs. Another National Club I belong to actually makes money off it by charging a flat rate, which is much higher on some orders. Ours are just trying to recover costs........ Bob ____________________________________________________________ Go Back to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those Who Qualify http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4d0fe965deb3279447ast05duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================