[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics

  • From: gulftech@xxxxxxxx
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:19:31 -0600

No, Ed--

Tony is from TriState module, not Tritronics.  Both fine companies, but
not the same.  I sent you a private mail on this, but figured it should
go to all.

Ken


Ken Smith
Gulf Technical Services
3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze, FL  32563
850-934-8324 (Voice), 850-932-0819 (fax)

On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 13:13:05 -0500 Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
writes:
> Different problem. Paying for an item and shipping it are 2 different 
>  
> scenarios. I agree, any one and any company can limit their shipping 
>  
> area. But not accepting a Canadian or any other country Visa or  
> MasterCard is not legitimate.
>         But the discussion is now redundant, since Tony from 
> Tritronics have  
> cleared up their policy.
> 
> -Ed-
> Ed Gaidies        
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> teltek@xxxxxxxxx        
> 
> 
> On 6-Jan-05, at 9:57 AM, John @ Myers TV wrote:
> 
> > Sorry Ed, The have every right to refuse non-USA cards.
> > A lot of Ebayers have done this, as well.
> >
> > With out of USA shipments, they have no way to track the packages. 
> It  
> > is too
> > easy for someone to do a chargeback, saying they didn't receive  
> > something.
> > Then the shipper is out the part & the money.
> >
> > I would hope that Tritronics comes up with an acceptable 
> compromise,  
> > though.
> >
> > John Myers
> > Myers TV Service Company
> > 376 E. State St.
> > Alliance, OH 44601
> > Phone (Voice & Fax) (330) 821-6545
> > myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > www.myerstv.net
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ed Gaidies" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:15 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
> >
> >
> >> 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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> >>>>> 501 Poplar St.
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