[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics

  • From: "George" <grndmstrg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 01:02:07 -0800

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.
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> Gary McCartney
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> McCartney Electronics
> Guelph Ontario Canada
> Est. 1984
> email: gary (at) number63.ca
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> 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
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>>
>> On 6-Jan-05, at 8:48 AM, Bruce Tiedeman wrote:
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>>>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
>>>
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>>>
>>>>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.
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>>>>>Pulaski Tn. 38478
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