Australians who pay soap suppliers with credit cards

[Traceyann]

your not wrong there Bubbles, I just placed an order with Aussie Soap Supplies, and they are NOT taking C?Card orders over the net....I think it said that their shopping cart had been compromised, so they are doing DD or c/c over the phone only ....At least they are being careful

 

[Pretty n Plain]

Boy this is scary stuff to read. I'm in the middle of setting up a website and much to my annoyance the shopping cart is paypal, unfortunately I need it for the "add to cart" set up but I would rather them not use the paypal to finalise payment so it looks like i'll need to give the buyers a preference of payment option like direct deposit (which I would much prefer.
A friend of mine doesn't offer an "add to cart" or "buy now" button she just gets the buyer to send an email to her with a list of items they want to purchase but it seems like a lot of mucking around for the buyer. :?

I think DH and I will continue to stick with Direct deposit when paying for online purchases.

 

[Traceyann]

Pretty & Plain, I have a web site for Guinea Pig bed's and other luxuries that I make and sell....I did have a shopping cart on it but I actually find it much easier for the buyer to send me an email for their order and direct debit the funds, I then send them a email to confirm the order and payment.

 

[Pretty n Plain]

Thanks Traceyanne thats good to hear, I was thinking maybe in would be a deterrant for buyers not to have a "buy now" button to push. I'm thinking with the big headache paypal is giving me I may take up the same option.

 

[Traceyann]

when u set up your web site, you can add a comments section , this can be directed to your email address....and the customer can place this order in there , it saves them stuffing around and emailing, but make sure you make it clear that they need to leave their email address or a posting address....

I had one lady who didnt do this and I just had to wait till she contacted me looking for her order lol ( as the comments section redirects therefore it didnt show her email )

 

[Pretty n Plain]

Traceyann, I had a look all over my site but it doesn't have a comments section, the closest thing I could find was a "Contact us" form so I may need to use that instead. I'm going through Weebly, very simple site to use although it doesn't have some of the things i'm used to.

Sorry all for getting off topic.

 

[Traceyann]

the "contact us" will do the same

 

[busymakinsoap!]

I've been ordering regularly form NCS and havent had any probs. But they did email me a while back with something about credit card fraud and them having double checked their system - I didnt take much notice....maybe I should have - I can't believe how often it happens!