WTB 2gb GSX, WRX, EVO - Page 4

turbotalon1g · 02-10-2010

I used to live a block of 65 in blaine, by the old ace hardware now I live off 242 and radisson.

But yeah Im down in OK right now, i know that I would drive anywhere for a car thats all

**mlomker** · 02-10-2010

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Originally Posted by bigboostingst

I live close enough to school that I don't need a car

Sounds like you should wait and then pick up a 'mostly stock' IX. That'd be a great base to work from. There are times that I wish I went that way.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-10-2010

It isn't hard to pay cash for a $2000 DSM.

My wife uses her Amex for cash back like that on business travel, but I hate it when people use rewards cards at my shop.

Since the rewards actually get paid by us. Credit card companies don't pay for shit, fraud falls on the shop/store, reward cards are paid for by jacking the percent we pay in fees when we accept one of those cards. With the amount they make on transaction fees alone, they shouldn't need to charge interest.

**Kracka** · 02-10-2010

Hope we never used one at your shop when getting tuned

I *think* I tried to be careful about that and used our check card...but I could be wrong. If so, I owe you a cheese pizza.

**asshanson** · 02-10-2010

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Originally Posted by ecoli

With the amount they make on transaction fees alone, they shouldn't need to charge interest.

Bank/issuer really only makes money on the interest.

Visa/MC/etc takes a percentage on each transaction, basically fixed

The acquirer (or processing company) negotiates the individual rates a store will pay for each type of transaction. Whatever Visa/MC doesn't take, they keep.

I've been trying to pay people in cash lately, just withdraw the amount before I go to pay, stick it to the credit card companies, haha.

Oh and on-topic - please buy my Talon that was linked

Or an Evo would be a good choice.

**mlomker** · 02-10-2010

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Originally Posted by Kracka

If so, I owe you a cheese pizza.

I mostly use the AmEx with online purchases (Paypal, Amazon) since a lot of places don't take them.

I know a few people that run businesses that whine about the fees but they can choose to not take cards or raise their prices to whatever the market will support. They have control over their incomes moreso than I do...

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-10-2010

We have to take them regardless, it's part of being a business. The Amex corporate cards are the worst as far as fees.

tpunx99GSX · 02-10-2010

im just waiting for all businesses to say we've had it. We are no longer accepting any forms of payment other than cash. Just like they did with Checks.

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 02-10-2010

Sorry, Euros or RMB only.

tpunx99GSX · 02-10-2010

Pesos?

turbotalon1g · 02-10-2010

If i got the cash I'm paying with cash then.
I'v heard Amex is the worst. I got some Euros.

**mlomker** · 02-10-2010

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Originally Posted by ecoli

RMB only.

That'll be tough...they don't let it out of the country.

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Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

im just waiting for all businesses to say we've had it. We are no longer accepting any forms of payment other than cash. Just like they did with Checks.

Not out of the question. They've made it illegal in most places to offer a cash discount. I never carry cash since it can be stolen and there's no benefit to paying cash.

**asshanson** · 02-10-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

They've made it illegal in most places to offer a cash discount.

Actually they allow cash discounts (at leat visa/mc do), but you can't charge extra for cards. Same thing really, just the way it's marketed. I hear about all this stuff from my friend who works for a credit card processing company.