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. 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