Gary, A number of retailers are advertising with words like "Prices reflect a 3% discount for cash" so they can charge credit card purchases the so called regular price. It still smells like a surcharge to me. George Afana Electronics Moreno Valley, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics > 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. 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