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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jan 13 2006, 04:36 PM
The merchant fees.
Analysis. 
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,Jan 13 2006, 01:39 PM
From what I can tell, the only way you'd really gain is if enough people lost them to cover the fees charged by the manufacturer/merchant of the cards. Not sure I really like that business model.
Well the mail-in rebate business model sure does work.
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Jan 13 2006, 01:42 PM
I'm not clear on what the merchant fees actually are. Information is sketchy at best without calling for a full Analysis.
http://www.valuteccardsolutions.com/?kbid=1002⊂=G6
Analysis. http://www.valuteccardsolutions.com/?kbid=1002⊂=G6
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Originally Posted by NikePenguin,Jan 13 2006, 04:42 PM
I'm wondering if a universal gift card (like AmEx) but printed with a specific merchants logo would be better overall.
None of us take it unless you are a restaurant and have to. They like to think they are more important the V/MC and charge a higher %
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Originally Posted by mikes2k,Jan 13 2006, 01:44 PM
I'm saying Amex is the scourge of the small merchant! None of us take it unless you are a restaurant and have to. They like to think they are more important the V/MC and charge a higher %
None of us take it unless you are a restaurant and have to. They like to think they are more important the V/MC and charge a higher % I was just using that as an example.The big hurdle would be the printing charges and minimum quantity.
