[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
- From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 10:50:01 -0500
I once ordered a flyback from Andrews. I paid by money order. They
wanted $45.00 US to ship it to me, so I had it shipped to a friend in
the US who reshipped it to me and all the shipping together was around
$20.00
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca
Kevin wrote:
> 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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>>>>>>Walter Wood =20
>>>>>>United TV Service
>>>>>>501 Poplar St.
>>>>>>P.O. box 602
>>>>>>Pulaski Tn. 38478
>>>>>>mailto:wwood_38478@xxxxxxxxx
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