------------------------------------- Having spent several years working with ethnic contractors and distributors was good enough to qualify as a "street business PhD".
You don't learn that kind of stuff in a classroom.
Could tell you "Bernie" stories for hours involving Bernie, an electrical contractor, who carried the tattoo on his arm and the only one of his family to make it out of Auschwitz alive.
AMEN! Bill needs to have a word with the CC company.
------------------------------------- Sooner or later people will figure out what a screwing debit cards truly are.
You have better odds playing Russian roulette and taking the first shot with all chambers filled.
In the mean time, assume the position while the banks just smile.
Having spent several years working with ethnic contractors and distributors was good enough to qualify as earning a "street business PhD".
You learn there are lots of ways to play the "float".
You don't learn that kind of stuff in a classroom.
Could tell you "Bernie" stories for hours involving Bernie, an electrical contractor, who carried the tattoo on his arm and was the only one of his family to make it out of Auschwitz alive.
His reputation proceeded him., but you had to love the guy.
When all was said and done, he was a lot of fun.
Lew
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I had the opposite experience just this week. Tried to order a book from a company in Germany (only place I could find it) but couldn't find a place to pay after entering my name and address and gave up. Imagine my surprise when the book showed up in the mail! They included instructions on how to pay them. If I need any of their other products, they will get the order!
-------------------------------- "Madam, we know what you are, we are simply negotiating price".
Lew
Yep. Amazon.com's wait time is 7 or 8 weeks and their price is $100 higher. It's not like the world is full of suppliers for the consumer market... I might venture to guess that if you order through Rockler or Woodcraft, where they says "ships from the manufacturer" that you stand in the same line and end up getting your order from the same company.
Bill
The way I was brought up, you're supposed to be willing to walk a mile for a C-note if you're fortunate enough to have the opportunity. When I was 12, I delivered newspapers at 5:00 in the morning for 3 or 4 cents a piece--even in electrical storms and deep snow! And, I didn't whine about it! You kids...think this is the land of milk and honey... :)
Bill
"Lobby Dosser" asks:
-------------------------------- A debit card transfers all the normal charge card functions and protections from the bank to the debit card holder.
A debit card holder pays first, not last like a charge card.
The bank uses your money, not the other way around.
A debit card holder does the bank's work that is included with a charge card in the event of a dispute..
Unlike divorce , the screwing you get for the screwing you got, a debit card is the screwing you get for the screwing you didn't get.
There is more, but you get the idea.
The only thing a debit card does is provide fiscal discipline for those who don't have it.
Lew
It's as good as cash, and therefore a bargaining chip with small vendors who don't want to screw with CC charges and effort.
I must have missed the original post and didn't realize that they had not shipped within the advertised time period.
I've never been taken advantage of in that regard.
-- To the well-organized mind, death is but the next great adventure. -- J. K. Rowling
---------------------- "Bill" wrote:
------------------------------ Does Amazon also charge your card 7-8 weeks prior to shipment?
Lew
-------------------------------- Relevance?
Lew
Your earlier post suggested I was "getting screwed", and that may be possible depending on your definitions. However, I'm willing to hand over $450 to them now in exchange for their promise to deliver a DP in 3 months compared to handing over $550 in exchange for a DP 3 months from now. You evidently would be willing to pay the extra $100 (25% here) in exchange for doing business on your terms. I have a more difficult time justifying that luxury for myself while interest rates are near 0%. The CC-bank said they would still be behind me (if I should need them) 3 months from now.
Bill
------------------------------ There is a guy who has some swamp land over in Arizona who has a deal for you.
Lew
If this was just an e-bay seller, I wouldn't make the same concessions. I have a little gamble in me, and think I'm going to win $100. You gave up gambling since your pool-shooting days? There was a country singer, George Strait maybe, who used to since about "ocean front property in Ar-iz-on-a". I'm holding out for that--less crocs! : )
Bill
It's just too coincidental that I "found my drill" on my dad's birthday (don't go singing about Blueberry Hill"...). Like I've said at the crap tables, sometimes ya gotta believe! :)
Just sayin', Bill
(and don't going singing any of Kenny Rogers' song!).
I looked up CPOworkshop.com at "WhoIs". The domain is registered to "Domains by Proxy, Inc." Looking at their web site the first thing stated is, "Your identity is nobody's business but ours".
Domain Name: cpoworkshop.com Domain Created on : 18-nov-2004 That is 5 years and 11 months old.
(retrieved from searchenginegenie.com).
Bill
Such a 'hold' does _not_ get the gas station any money, nor is the money taken out of your account.
In fact, if the money is sitting in an interest-beaing account you are _still_ earning the interest on it.
A 'hold' is simply a 'reservation' for a claim of up to that amount. If the merchant is 'doing things right' the hold -should- come off when the 'actual charges' are run.
If not, there is basis for a small-claims action against the merchant for any actual out-of-pocket losses (e.g. the overdraft fees0 suffered as a result of the merchant's actions.
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