[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
- From: Jim Myers <jr.myers@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:07:19 -0500
Cold cash? Canadian eh? burrrrrrrrr. :-)
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Since 1972 *
Jim Myers *
Telrad Electronics *
Fort Wayne Indiana *
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Ed Gaidies wrote:
> Hehe....I don't mind taking Cold Cash to the bank....I'll even make a
> special trip, if needed.;-)
>
> -Ed-
> Ed Gaidies
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>
>
> On 6-Jan-05, at 10:24 AM, Jim Myers wrote:
>
>
>>Anyone can get away with it as long as no one complains. I used to do
>>that long ago and did not know it was a no-no until I got called down
>>for it, then I quit doing it. What you CAN do is raise your prices 5%
>>then give a 5% discount for cash. Covers your cost anyway. I don't do
>>that because I prefer credit cards and checks over cash so my receipts
>>go directly to the bank.
>>
>>
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>>Since 1972 *
>>Jim Myers *
>>Telrad Electronics *
>>Fort Wayne Indiana *
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>>
>>Gary McCartney wrote:
>>
>>>Ed, there is a law in Ontario that venders can't charge a surcharge on
>>>goods to cover their VISA costs, but I know of a company that has been
>>>doing this for a couple of years now and are getting away with it no
>>>problem. VISA must be bending the rules for cetain businesses.
>>>Mastercard on the other hand, refused to allow this company to
>>>surcharge
>>>so the company dropped them.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Gary McCartney
>>>
>>>McCartney Electronics
>>>Guelph Ontario Canada
>>>Est. 1984
>>>email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Ed Gaidies wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Bruce;
>>>> If that's the case...just takes one call to VISA head office, and
>>>>they
>>>>will loose their Card affiliation.
>>>>That's not to say that they can't have another rule for not shipping
>>>>to
>>>>Canada, but the (US Only Visa Card) is not a legitimate reason. I
>>>>don't
>>>>care...if someone doesn't want to do business with me, there are 10
>>>>other companies that will, and I can do without them.
>>>> I'm pretty familiar with Visa's rules...like not asking a Visa
>>>>holder
>>>>for additional proof of ID....if you get an appproval number, and the
>>>>card is covered, even though it may have just been stolen, you have
>>>>no
>>>>right to ask the customer for additional ID. Most customers don't
>>>>realize this, but I have been asked a few times for a D/L or other
>>>>proof, my answer has always been "No".
>>>>
>>>>-Ed-
>>>>Ed Gaidies
>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>On 6-Jan-05, at 8:48 AM, Bruce Tiedeman wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have had a similar problem with Tritronics, they would not ship to
>>>>>Canada.
>>>>>I found this out by email after a inquiry. There are other U.S
>>>>>suppliers
>>>>>that are easy to deal with so I didn't pursue it. It sounds like
>>>>>they
>>>>>don't
>>>>>want to be bothered dealing with Canadians. You can go on vacation
>>>>>any
>>>>>where
>>>>>in the world and use visa, so the visa excuse does not cut it.
>>>>>Bruce.
>>>>>
>>>>>B&T Electronics
>>>>>139 Margaret St
>>>>>Sarnia Ontario
>>>>>Canada
>>>>>N7T 2Y3
>>>>>519 344 1850
>>>>>
>>>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>>>From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 6:48 AM
>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>Kevin;
>>>>>>This would be a new one on me. Visa is Visa. All conversion is
>>>>>>done by
>>>>>>Visa and charged back to you accordingly.
>>>>>>I have ordered parts from Electronica USA as late as December of
>>>>>>2004,
>>>>>>with my Visa card, and have never had the nationality of the card
>>>>>>questioned. If this is the case...I would certainly have some
>>>>>>choice
>>>>>>questions for this company.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>-Ed-
>>>>>>Ed Gaidies
>>>>>>Tel-Tek Electronics
>>>>>>Ontario-Canada
>>>>>>teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>teltek@xxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>On 6-Jan-05, at 2:52 AM, Kevin wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I tried to get the dealer price on a Sony projection tube from
>>>>>>>Tritronics, but they wouldn't give it to me without setting up an
>>>>>>>account. This is where it gets interesting.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>For some reason Tritronics does not accept Canadian Visa cards.
>>>>>>>Since
>>>>>>>they need a Visa card to set up an account, I cannot get an
>>>>>>>account.
>>>>>>>I
>>>>>>>don't have an account so they won't tell me what the dealer price
>>>>>>>is.
>>>>>>>They will ship to Canada but I have to send them a money order. I
>>>>>>>guess
>>>>>>>they don't want my business after all. I am probably going to
>>>>>>>order
>>>>>>>it
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>from Fulton who accepts Visa credit cards from Canada.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>Jay found out the price that I=92m missing out on. It was $13
>>>>>>>cheaper
>>>>>>>than Fulton, but Fulton has it in stock and Tritronics has to
>>>>>>>order
>>>>>>>it.
>>>>>>>Thanks to all who responded.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>>>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx=20
>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>[mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of walter wood
>>>>>>>Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2005 9:25 PM
>>>>>>>To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>>>Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>My credit card is on file with them.
>>>>>>>I think they prefer that method also.
>>>>>>>It's worked great so far.
>>>>>>>What do you need?
>>>>>>>Walter
>>>>>>>--- Kevin <kevintv@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Do any of the techassist members have an account
>>>>>>>>with Tritronics? =20
>>>>>>>>If you do, please email me privately. Thanks. =20
>>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>>Kevin Wilks
>>>>>>>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>>>>>>>Penticton BC Canada
>>>>>>>>kevintv@xxxxxxx=20
>>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>Walter Wood =20
>>>>>>>United TV Service
>>>>>>>501 Poplar St.
>>>>>>>P.O. box 602
>>>>>>>Pulaski Tn. 38478
>>>>>>>mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx
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