Yes, I agree. However, I'm guessing they want to discourage people paying with Paypal.. Their processing fees are a bit higher than other payment options.
João On Thursday, 17 November 2016 18:12:26 UTC+1, Cheri Mello wrote: > > (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) > > I've got a payment question, so I thought I would post it to all lists. > > Family Tree DNA (FTDNA) accepts Visa, MasterCard, American Express. > > If you want to use PayPal, you need to call them at 713-868-1438 (then > press 3) M-Th 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Fri 9 a.m.-12 noon CST. > > If you are NOT in the U.S. (or cannot call during those hours), you're > going to have to email me and I'll have to place the order for you on > Invoice. Then I'll notify FTDNA and they will set up a personal PayPal link > for you to use. > > You'd think a DNA company that ships worldwide and deals with science > would have a Pay Pal option on the payment screen. > > Cheri > > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada > > On Mon, Nov 14, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Cheri Mello <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> (Cross posted to Azores, Madeira, IslandRoutes) >> >> This coupon code thing is working somewhat differently this year (and >> they got rid of that dancing box that drove some of us with multiple kits >> crazy). >> >> 1) Log into your DNA page (or for a kit you manage). >> 2) Click on the Holiday Reward button. >> 3) Decide if you want the coupon or not. If not..... >> 4) Scroll about halfway down to the GREEN "Share Now" button. >> 5) Share it with [email protected] <javascript:> >> >> COPY AND PASTING THE CODE INTO AN EMAIL TO ME WILL NOT WORK!!! >> >> They are tracking the coupons this year and they KNOW it will come from >> your kit. Once that code is used you will get a "better" coupon next time. >> "Better" is relative, of course. If you are on the hunt for more Family >> Finder coupons, you don't care that you get a $20 off of a Y, then a $40 >> off of Y67, then a $60 off of Y111. You want Family Finder. So what is >> "better?" If you need a Y67 coupon, then $60 is better than $20. Not if you >> want mtDNA or Fam.Finder. >> >> At any rate, someone is going to HAVE TO use your coupon code in order to >> get a "different" coupon. Will forwarding it to me and having me as a >> clearing house and forwarding it to a 3rd party work? I don't know. If not, >> I'm going to have to keep a spread sheet of who wants what and where it's >> coming from. >> >> I already have a request for 2 Fam.Finder coupons and one for mtDNA. >> >> So, for now, "Share" the coupon with me until we figure out how this >> really works. >> Cheri Mello, Family Tree DNA Admin (volunteer) >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Azores Genealogy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
