[TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
- From: "John @ Myers TV" <myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2005 18:35:55 -0500
Peter,
Interesting. I assumed they didn't accept it because they were limited by
the amount of money in the account.
Well, at any rate, I'll probably wind up getting a credit card, for just
that purpose.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "peter" <pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:34 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
> John, When a debit card is used there is a flat rate charge for the
> transaction, paid by both the user and the dealer whereas a credit card
> charges a percentage to the dealer. The non-acceptance of the debit card
> was likely because the clerk who tried to run the card said it was a
credit
> card and not debit, whereby the issuer of the card would likely assume
that
> the card may have been stolen (?) and cancelled it. I can't see any other
> reason for disallowing the use of a debit card as it has nothing to do
with
> credit or a promise of future payment to the issuer, it is used to
transfer
> existing funds. Peter kowalik pe.kow@xxxxxxxxxxxx Keith's Stereo Burl
> ON
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John @ Myers TV
> Sent: January 8, 2005 9:33 AM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>
> Damon,
>
> The same thing happened to me when we went to Las Vegas last spring. We
were
> using cash for everything, but Circus Circus didn't want to accept it.
They
> ran my VISA, but wouldn't accept it when they found out it was a debit
card.
> That was enough for VISA to cancel the card.
> Good thing we were using cash.
>
> Next time we go on vacation, I guess I'll have to get a credit card.
>
> John Myers
> Myers TV Service Company
> 376 E. State St.
> Alliance, OH 44601
>
> phone: (voice & Fax) 330-821-6545
> myers_tv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.myerstv.netw
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <damon101@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 6:26 AM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Tritronics
>
>
> > Now that's weird....my wife and I went up to Niagara Falls on the
Canadian
> > Side, got a hotel, ate there, used our Card there......I phoned Master
> Card
> > after realizing that they had shut us down and they said they noticed
> > "unusual activity" with our card.....after verifying that I was the
owner
> of
> > the card they turned us back on. I guess those 22 years of never
> vacationing
> > caught up with us.
> >
> > I guess American Visa has a lot more security on it than Canadian
> > Visa.....and no, Visa is not supported by Visa....It's a brand-name
> sticker
> > applied to various banks providing electronic money and it's that bank
> which
> > provides the verification capability....I wonder if Andrews would accept
a
> > Debit card over a credit card??
> >
> > Damon Brunger
> > Telrad Electronics
> > Fort Wayne IN
> > ----- 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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> > > >>>>>P.O. box 602
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