REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"

Alexander Balic reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 03 Jul 2003 11:11:56 -0500


I think it is 3%- I got dinked by them when someone paid me for an EBAY sale
with a credit card.... Still, not a big deal-

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From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
Behalf Of velocityxlfg
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"


Pay pall does charge the person getting the payment .
I do not know how much but I have been charged in the past for Usage.  But
may be a good option For Rick.

Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Jensen" <cjensen@dts9000.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:41 AM
Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"


> Ron,
>
> I suspect it's related to the cost and bother of keeping a Credit Card
> Terminal.  The cost for a CC account with a bank is $20-$25/mth and the CC
> company, for small companies, keeps up to 3% of the transaction value as
> their "fee."  It may not sound like much but it does add up.
>
> Oddly, there is a law which makes it illegal for a merchant to offer a
> discount for paying cash instead of by credit card.  Guess who pushed that
> legislation through!
>
> A compromise would be to be able to pay by PayPal.  Since Lavoire probably
> never receives a single payment greater than $500, there is no charge for
> the transaction.
>
> Don't know what PayPal is??  Really! It's the 21century you know!  Get
with
> it! (just joshing)
>
> Chuck
> N27GV
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On
> Behalf Of velocityxlfg
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 10:29 AM
> To: reflector@tvbf.org
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"
>
>
> Scott
> As far as the VV are concerned I am on the same page
> but maybe a with a little more tact. I would like to add on thing to the
> list the way he collects payment leaves a little to be
> desired. We have all  made it to the 21century, and most people do use
> credit cards for payments, Hell even
> McDonalds takes them now . Why can't he?
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Milton Mersky" <miltonm@airmail.net>
> To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 7:10 AM
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Scott's question "VV is it worth it?"
>
>
> > Scott:
> >
> > Why do you hold back.  Please say what you really mean.
> >
> > Milt
> >
> >
> >
> > Scott Derrick wrote:
> >
> > > I think this topic has been run through the mill numerous times, but
> > > Duane asked so here goes.
> > >
> > > Last year about this time I was on the fence about re-subscribing.  I
> > > bought my V already built though it was in need of numerous repairs
> > > and tweaking t get it fly able.  I want to fly a safe plane and try to
> > > avail myself of all available information to help me maintain and
> > > modify my aircraft. SO the question is does VV provide this service
> > > and the service it provides is it worth the cost of $45 a year.
> > >
> > > There were 20 pages in this quarters news letter.
> > >
> > > Here's how I broke them down.
> > >
> > > 6 pages on the Williamsburg Fly In,  Wasted bull shit.
> > >
> > > 1/3 page on KPC's, Good stuff!
> > >
> > > 1 page Builders hints, good stuff.
> > >
> > > 2 pages Factory News, 1 page on the WIlliamsburg Flyin, 1/2 bullshit
> > > 1/2 good stuff
> > >
> > > 1.5 Factory notices, most a repeat every issue,  2/3 bullshit 1/3 good
> > > stuff
> > >
> > > 1.5 pages Scott Baker, 1.2 on Williamsburg/Oshkosh, 1.2 bull shit, 1/2
> > > good stuff
> > >
> > > 2 pages A&P Talks, good stuff
> > >
> > > 1 page Electronics, good stuff
> > >
> > > 2 pages Subscription info, all bull shit
> > >
> > > 1.5 builders Forums, good stuff
> > >
> > > 1.5 ads, most repeats good stuff
> > >
> > > so we have about 11 pages of bull shit and 9 pages of good stuff all
> > > printed on very nice paper in a magazine format.
> > >
> > > The last issue I noticed had a large amount of fluff(bull shit).  I
> > > realize that the intrinsic worth of the VV is very large but the
> > > current implementation sucks.
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
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