Main > Main Forum

Thinking about getting out of arcade stuff sales

Pages: << < (7/10) > >>

Wienerdog:

I know paypal doesn't allow it, but is it really a law?  I'd need to see some proof of that.  I've had people tell me the surcharge for paypal fees is "illegal" but then I found comments from Paypal that made me think otherwise. 

Grasshopper:


--- Quote from: Wienerdog on October 02, 2005, 12:32:42 pm ---I know paypal doesn't allow it, but is it really a law?  I'd need to see some proof of that.  I've had people tell me the surcharge for paypal fees is "illegal" but then I found comments from Paypal that made me think otherwise. 

--- End quote ---

Yes, that's what I was thinking. It may well be a breach of contract but I'd be surprised if a specific law has been passed preventing charging for CC transcations. It sounds like a blatantly anti-competitive requirement to me and it would be interesting to see what happened if anyone ever challenged the CC companies in court.


SirPeale:


--- Quote from: RayB on October 02, 2005, 12:07:02 pm ---Let me ask you this Peale: If you used CC payments, do you still make a profit? If the answer is yes, then just accept CC payments! A lost customer due to you not taking CCs is lost profit, even if that profit is lower than you'd like it to be.

--- End quote ---

If it was high ticket items I might do it.  On a $6.00 item, no, there is no profit there.  Remember, I include shipping in the price of each item.

Maybe I should stop that.

quarterback:


--- Quote from: Wienerdog on October 02, 2005, 12:32:42 pm ---I know paypal doesn't allow it, but is it really a law?  I'd need to see some proof of that. 
--- End quote ---

No need to spend time wondering.   Use Google.


--- Quote ---Since 1984, when a Truth in Lending law ban on surcharges expired, some states have enacted laws prohibiting surcharges; see States That Prohibit Credit Card Surcharges.

Visa and MasterCard prohibit surcharges, and American Express discourages them. Amex does prohibit "discrimination" against the Amex card, however, so if a merchant accepts Visa and MasterCard (and cannot impose a surcharge under those companies' rules), the merchant may not discriminate against Amex by imposing a surcharge.
--- End quote ---


quarterback:


--- Quote from: Peale on October 01, 2005, 10:43:11 am ---It's an odd thing:   there seem to be more and more projects popping up, but my sales on parts have dwindled to nearly nothing.
--- End quote ---

I'm not sure it's so odd.  My guess is that your drop in sales is proportional to your activity on these boards.  Whether that be in specific forums, specific threads, or all together.


During my first 6-months at BYOAC I was actively looking for parts, trying to figure out what to build, what to buy etc.  During that time period, I was repeatedly reminded that you were selling parts.  OTOH, until I read this thread, you've almost completely dropped off my radar as far as being a 'seller' goes.

I'm still looking for parts, so that's not it.  It has to do with how many non-EE threads you might post to and what they're about.   I feel like I used to see your posts in B/S/T regularly.  At the point I was ready to buy QDs, I was very aware that you had them.  I remember having to use the forum's search function to figure out how exactly I'd buy them from you (looking for a link to your site) but you were in my buying conciousness.

Now?  Not so much.

Have you gotten any sales since you started this thread?  If so, then it's just because people are aware of you again.  If not, then give it time and I bet this thread will bring you some sales.

Pages: << < (7/10) > >>

Go to full version