On 1/13/06, Jim McAtee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You could save the CC number offline and then have > someone manually process them once a trip has taken place.
I'm game for this option... HOW do you impliment something like this with an owned SSL and a shared hosting environment?? If they really wanted to cut down on no shows, they'd charge everyone the > full amount up front. Why take a deposit when they're going to be > charging the full amount unless the trip doesn't happen? Refund 1/2 if > the trip gets rained out by mailing refund checks back to the customer. > > The other thing about this plan is what will they do with folks who pay > the deposit by cash or check rather than with a credit card? Anyone with > half a brain is going to figure out that paying by check protects them > from getting charged the balance if they decide not to show up. > > Points well taken. A couple of things though. I did not mention this originally. he does want to make EVERYONE register throught the website (those that don't hve computers will be entered by a customer service rep through the system anyway over the phone), so the only way to secure a spot is with a credit card BUT and its a big BUT, he wants to give an option to those preferring to pay fully with cash or check to do it at the time of trip. Hence why I thought a preauth that went away but leaving the card number on the processing system to charge upon a no show was the way to go. Also, mailing out refunds would be more work than just charging a card when it takes place. Jeff ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:229678 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
