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 <j...@venturas.org> 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 <gfsc...@gmail.com> 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 gfsc...@gmail.com >>> >>> 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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > 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 azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/azores.
