[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
- From: Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2005 22:19:12 -0500
Well...we can take our business elsewhere. Most US companies see
business as business.
NSOMB's.
-Ed-
Ed Gaidies
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
On 6-Jan-05, at 10:18 PM, Al Gutz wrote:
> I don't think it is any law it's just a rule of the banks so that
> people
> are not discouraged form using a card and their lossing their profit.
>
> Al G
> Al's TV-Electronics
> Pembroke Ont.
> Canada
>
> 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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