Can I have you Zip Code please? - Page 4

askmrjesus · 11-18-2009, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shmike

Those "points" cards cost extra.

Guess who picks up the extra tab? The merchant.

Often, when a merchant thinks they are paying X.X% (say 1.7 for example) for Visa/MC an audit reaveals their true fees are significantly higher based on the structure of their contract.

This is true, so why would I want to take AmEx, and make things even worse?

It makes no sense.

Oh. Right. Customer service. If I took AmEx, I'd have to raise my prices to stay at the same margins I have now. I don't take AmEx, so you can pay LESS.

Now that's what I call customer service.

JC

HurricaneHeather · 11-18-2009, 03:59 PM

Used to use AmEx but got sick of having to pullout the MC or Visa for so many merchants. I did some research and Chase has a MC that gets better reward points than the AmEx. Win.

Rangerscott · 11-18-2009, 07:10 PM

I get hit at the pumps a few times with the zipcode. It's becoming more common now.

I give out fake zips and no.'s all the time. Why does it matter where people are from buying from your store? You're selling shit arnt you?

Flexin · 11-18-2009, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I get hit at the pumps a few times with the zipcode. It's becoming more common now.

I give out fake zips and no.'s all the time. Why does it matter where people are from buying from your store? You're selling shit arnt you?

Some stores want to know where there customers are from so they know what areas to advertise in. Advertising is very expensive and can be hit or miss so knowing where your customer are can help a lot and save you a lot of money.

James

Tsunami · 11-18-2009, 07:26 PM

All the pumps here ask for zipcodes. My canadian friend has to walk into the store and hand them cash.

The only stores that ask for zip codes here are on or near the strip. They never ask for my phone #. It takes me a second to give them my zip so i don't really care.

sherri_chickie · 11-18-2009, 08:38 PM

I just tell them I am visiting from Canada and they dont bug me further, but its never caused me to be able to not complete my purchase.

11-18-2009, 03:59 PM	#2
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	Used to use AmEx but got sick of having to pullout the MC or Visa for so many merchants. I did some research and Chase has a MC that gets better reward points than the AmEx. Win.

11-18-2009, 07:10 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	I get hit at the pumps a few times with the zipcode. It's becoming more common now. I give out fake zips and no.'s all the time. Why does it matter where people are from buying from your store? You're selling shit arnt you?

11-18-2009, 07:26 PM	#5
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	All the pumps here ask for zipcodes. My canadian friend has to walk into the store and hand them cash. The only stores that ask for zip codes here are on or near the strip. They never ask for my phone #. It takes me a second to give them my zip so i don't really care.

11-18-2009, 08:38 PM	#6
sherri_chickie WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Moto: Gs500F Posts: 683	I just tell them I am visiting from Canada and they dont bug me further, but its never caused me to be able to not complete my purchase.