song it sells. So, reducing cc processing & transaction fees is very
important.
I suspect that Apple has special arrangements with the cc processors
for lower fees because of the high volume, low returns aspect of the
iTunes Music store.
And, batching approval in this way also benefits the processor as it
reduces the load on their systems.
I wonder if batching of orders applies to other parts of Apple's site
(Apple Store, dotMac, Developer connection) where you can purchase
things.
Apple made a big deal, some months ago, about consolidating all the
different logins, etc. to a single account for all your Apple
interaction.
I suspect what they do is immediately process any large order and
append any pending batch orders.
Dick
On Aug 21, 2004, at 6:10 AM, Jeffry Houser wrote:
> And iTunes.
> ��I'm not sure exactly how it works...
> ��But... buy a song in the morning.��Log out.��Buy another in the
> evening.
> ��When you get the 'invoice' (usually the next day) both songs are on
> the
> same invoice.��And it shows up as one credit card transaction.
>
> ��Obviously, this probably adds a lot of profit to the iTunes bottom
> line
> 'cause they are probably saving ~.25-.35 in credit card processing
> fees.
>
> At 09:01 AM 8/21/2004, you wrote:
> >Subject: OT:��Fake online orders--how common are they?
> >From: Andy Allan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 09:34:48 +0100
> >Thread:
>
> >http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm/
> method=messages&threadid=34750&forumid=4#175390
> >
> >You'd be surprised at just how many sites don't charge real time,
> >especially sites involved in selling tickets for concerts, sporting
> >events and the like...
> >
> >Andy
> >
> >Samuel Neff wrote:
> >
> > >Do others get a lot of these orders (we get more of these than
> real orders,
> > >and we have plenty of real orders)?��Why do people do junk like
> this?��Are
> > >there actually e-commerce sites out there that can be hacked like
> this
> > >(seems impossible since I assume everyone is charging credit cards
> in
> > >real-time)?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >
> > >Sam
> > >
>
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