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Message # 19015.1 Subject: Re: To Robert - joining site! Date: Sun 30/10/05 18:01:28 GMT Name: Absolutely Soaked |
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Yes, I think it sucks too since I'm well aware I could easliy increase my business by being able to accept Visa. However, CCBill & Visa require merchants to put up a ~$750 deposit to accept Visa because Visa considers adult-oriented sites "high-risk." Now, I don't agree that my site is necessarily "adult-oriented," but I have to treat it that way to be on the safe side. The site just barely breaks even now & I have yet to make my initial investment back. Sometimes, it doesn't break even & I have to pitch in out of my own pocket. So, there isn't exactly a spare $750 laying around, so using CCBill for Visa is not an option.
I tried going through iBill, however, they were utterly unresponsive. It could have just been that I was assigned a bad client manager, but nonetheless, they don't inspire enough confidence to trust them. Why they don't charge the extra $750 for Visa is beyond me, but I'm sure I can look elsewhere, so...
Currently, I'm looking at Verotel and hope to be adding them before the year is out. The biggest problem right now is time. I'm a little concerned about how adding another billing company (or replacing it all together) might mess with what CCBill has set up on my server. I want to know how they will work together & iron out some other details as well. My full time job keeps the roof over my head and food on my table & with our current project, it demands 50-60 hours/week. I struggle to keep up with just the updates & producing new material. Unless someone here is going to pick up my full salary & benefits, my 9 to 5 job has to be priority #1. I didn't see this project at the 9 to 5 gig coming when I started the site, but I have it now & need to see it through.
After I've worked out the Visa problem, I do plan on making the removed sets available on an inexpensive cost per set basis, but this will not happen any time soon. I know that's not what you want to hear, but it's the truth. When I have some time to look into how to set that up & get it working, I'll be sure to announce it here. It is very unlikely that they will be sold on CD...so unlikely that I wasn't even going to mention it, but I know there are some who will ask. It will be even more time intensive.
So, the short story is, yes, I agree that my current billing company is inadequate & that a change is needed. This change has been slow due to other committments that MUST be a higher priority. As those other committments allow, I will continue to improve the site. BELIEVE ME, I want to accept your membership & will be thrilled when I'm able to. |
In reply to Message (19015) To Absolutely Soaked - joining site!
By Robert - Sun 30/10/05 16:38:07 GMT Will you ever accept VISA? I'd love to join your site (although the best sets have already rotated off) - but no go... VISA is not accepted, bank account doesn't work either: you always have to select a US state, even when from another country, really stupid.
This REALLY sucks!
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