[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
- From: Ed Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 10:23:48 -0500
Hah...that's funny. Someone non-US opening a US Bank account????
Do you think that would raise a Red Flag in Homeland Security?
Me thinks so.
Especially if some poor snook in our Electronics Group is strapped wit
the name "Omar".
Get with the times...Al.;-)
-Ed-
Ed Gaidies
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
teltek@xxxxxxxxx
On 8-Jan-05, at 10:10 AM, Al L wrote:
> IDEA:
> Open a USA bank account,transfer electronically to feed it,and use
> a
> debit card! Maybe even a joint account for several of you!
>
>
>
> Al Leatherman
> 224 RT. 46
> Mine Hill, NJ 07803
> 973-361-5796
> WWW.ALS-TV.NET
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin" <kevintv@xxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:28 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>
>
>> You have to raise your prices for everybody to cover the 2-5% that
>> Visa
>> charges you. At least by using Visa you will have no bounced checks,
>> and are guaranteed 95-98% of the customer's bill.
>>
>> By the way, I found out that Andrews Electronics will not accept
>> Canadian Visa cards, just like Tritronics. They informed me that they
>> have no way of verifying a Canadian Visa card. I then phoned Visa in
>> Canada and they told me there is nothing they can do, except for
>> confirming any personal info (like my home address) that I give to
>> Andrews (and that Visa would have on file).
>>
>> Kevin Wilks
>> Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>> Penticton BC Canada
>> kevintv@xxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Electric Medic
>> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2005 9:43 PM
>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>>
>> What???It is against the law to charge a customer .50 or any fee to
>> use
>> their Charge card. Heck, it cost us over $300 per month for customers
>> to
>> use
>> their cards. They charge us for every transaction. I was going to
>> start
>> charging .50 for every charge card. Are you all saying that is illegal
>> and
>> we are supposed to lose money or not make what we should on our charge
>> card
>> sales??? I have never heard of this but Visa Charges us, why can't we
>> get it
>> back from the customer? Confused in Georgia.
>>
>> Perry Bower
>> Electric Medic
>> "It's Cheaper to Keep Her"
>> http://www.electricmedic.com
>> 3850 Washington Road Suite 4C
>> Martinez, Georgia 30907
>> Phone: 706-8MEDIC4 (863-3424)
>> Phone: 706-863-3474
>> Fax: 706-863-2316
>> mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Al Gutz
>> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 10:18 PM
>> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>>
>>
>> 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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>>>>>>> United TV Service
>>>>>>> 501 Poplar St.
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>>>>>>> Pulaski Tn. 38478
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