Hmmm, that could be one reason. I've never asked why. I think I will next time. Maybe it's not a large enough percent of their sales to make it worth their while to pay by PayPal. I know of a bagel shop here that says something like "$10 minimum credit card purchase" or something along those lines. Cheri
Cheri Mello Listowner, Azores-Gen Researching: São Miguel island: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das Tainhas, Achada On Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 12:54 AM, João Ventura <[email protected]> wrote: > 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]> 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] >>> >>> 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. > -- 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.
