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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2007Why do they need my credit card info for a FREE order??
So I finally went to stamps.com - I've had the link for months. This is a site that allows you to upload a photo to be printed on genuine United States postage. I thought it would be fun to immortalize my gang on some postage. While there, I was distracted by an ad on the site, saying we could get 20 $.02 stamps for free. So I figured, why not? Free shipping, too. I went through the whole process of ordering, and at the end, they ask for my credit card info. I just clicked "next", since I wasn't paying anything. And it gave me an error, saying I had to fill out all the info for the credit card, including the 3-digit "security code" on the back of the card - which I don't like to give out online (although I do if necessary). But, hello?! I'm not paying anything! Why should I give out any of that info when ordering something free? Because some idjit programmer couldn't be bothered to check for a "$0.00" dollar amount before displaying the next screen?? OK, end of rant. :) Joyce On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > So I finally went to stamps.com - I've had the link for months. This is a > site that allows you to upload a photo to be printed on genuine United [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Joyce Probably to make sure you don't do it more than once. IMHO not worth the bother Do you really need that 40 cents? > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: >> While there, I was distracted by an ad on the site, saying we could get 20 >> $.02 stamps for free. So I figured, why not? Free shipping, too. I went >> through the whole process of ordering, and at the end, they ask for my >> credit card info. I just clicked "next", since I wasn't paying anything. >> And it gave me an error, saying I had to fill out all the info for the >> credit card > Probably to make sure you don't do it more than once. IMHO not worth the > bother Do you really need that 40 cents? LOL, that's a good point. :) It's really about convenience. I'd rather order it online than have to wait in line at the post office. But not if they're going to request information I don't give out unless absolutely necessary! I would love to have pictures of my cats on stamps, though. Has anyone done that with stamps.com? Joyce > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Joyce Nope - I just buy regular ol' stamps at usps.com On Jun 10, 3:50 pm, jXwXeXrXmXoX...@sonic.net wrote: > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Joyce Joyce, my sister ordered stamps with her rat terrier on them. They were really cute. Sherry > > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Joyce You can order stamps from the post office online and they deliver them to your mailbox with your mail. No shipping. Jill >> It's really about convenience. I'd rather order it online than have to >> wait in line at the post office. But not if they're going to request >> information I don't give out unless absolutely necessary! >> >> I would love to have pictures of my cats on stamps, though. Has anyone >> done that with stamps.com? > You can order stamps from the post office online and they deliver them to > your mailbox with your mail. No shipping. True, but can you get stamps with pictures of your kitties that way? :) Joyce > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Probably to make sure you don't do it more than once. IMHO not worth the > bother Do you really need that 40 cents? Don't be surprised that they harvested all the information you did give them and that the amount of spam and junk mail you get increases dramatically. I'm usually very careful, but I messed up about a month ago, and may have to change my email address. I know where I messed up because I did make an error in the address I gave out. Jo >> On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 19:28:50 +0000, jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt wrote: >> [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Jo I don't think that will happen... I was a customer of theirs for years and never saw an increase in junk mail from the address I gave them. They're working in conjunction with the Post Office to provide "metering" service to individuals, something that only business could use before. It's a little more convenient than ordering stamps from the USPS (though more expensive) because you can print stamps as needed and it's instantaneous. The big plus, of course, is not having to go to the post office; where I am that's always a lengthy and unpleasant epxerience.  SignatureRemember: It is To Laugh <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> I'd advise not giving a CC number to anyone you aren't totally sure about. Online offers, well, only if I know the company from doing business with them before. SignatureChristopher A. Young You can't shout down a troll. You have to starve them. . > So I finally went to stamps.com - I've had the link for months. This > is a site that allows you to upload a photo to be printed on genuine > United States postage. Among many other services. A lot of online merchants ask for a credit card nowadays even for free offers... these are usually the offers that you have to make a point of discontinuing before the trial period if you don't want to continue. Maybe they count on some people not remembering to cancel or finding it just too much trouble, so they'll continue with the order or the program. With something like Stamps.com (I used to use them) it's a bit more complicated than just sending out a product for you to try. You have to have the current software installed (not a big deal in itself) and you have to be granted a license from the US Post Office to mail using a "meter" service, which is actually printed from your PC. They take care of that for you, and they may even lose money on those folks who only stay for the trial period. It's a wonderful service, actually: you can print labels with postage on them, pre-addressed and address-verified through the PO's web site (it provides nine-digit ZiP codes and bar codes for rapid and efficient delivery, as well as simple or fancy stamps, like the ones with personalized pictures on them. You do have to buy the stamp and label forms, however. They used to give you some as a starter kit. The only reason I gave up their service is that my responsibilities with my neighborhood association changed (I fought my way out of them kicking and screaming) and I no longer needed the flexibility. It was great never to have to go to the Post Office for ANYthing. (I got a free scale as part of my sign-up, so I didn't even need to have things weighed to determine the correct postage.) I know I sound like I'm a stockholder, but I'm not. I wish I could justify the $16 monthly charge (if it's still that) to maintain the service because it's really convenient. When it came time to cancel (I used them for about four or five years) it was no hassle doing so. SignatureRemember: It is To Laugh <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > > So I finally went to stamps.com - I've had the link for months. This > > is a site that allows you to upload a photo to be printed on genuine > > United States postage. > Among many other services. > A lot of online merchants ask for a credit card nowadays even for free > offers... these are usually the offers that you have to make a point of > discontinuing before the trial period if you don't want to continue. > Maybe they count on some people not remembering to cancel or finding it just > too much trouble, so they'll continue with the order or the program. > With something like Stamps.com (I used to use them) it's a bit more > complicated than just sending out a product for you to try. You have to have > the current software installed (not a big deal in itself) and you have to be > granted a license from the US Post Office to mail using a "meter" service, > which is actually printed from your PC. They take care of that for you, and > they may even lose money on those folks who only stay for the trial period. > It's a wonderful service, actually: you can print labels with postage on > them, pre-addressed and address-verified through the PO's web site (it > provides nine-digit ZiP codes and bar codes for rapid and efficient delivery, I thought this was just for ordering pre-printed stamps though the mail, using the web to make the order. I didn't think it was any different from buying a book of stamps at the Post Office - only the methods of ordering and delivery are different. I wasn't trying to take advantage of a "trial offer". They were offering a sheet of $.02 stamps as a one-time deal to new customers. There wasn't any repeat purchase, or implied future delivery of any products that I would get billed for later. Joyce > I thought this was just for ordering pre-printed stamps though the mail, > using the web to make the order. I didn't think it was any different from [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Joyce Maybe you had a special offer you were following. I just looked at their regular site and didn't see anything about the sheet of $.02 stamps for new customers. What link did you use? I'd like to check it out myself... SignatureRemember: It is To Laugh <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> > Maybe you had a special offer you were following. Exactly. > I just looked at their regular site and didn't see anything about the sheet > of $.02 stamps for new customers. > What link did you use? I'd like to check it out myself... Here you go: http://photo.stamps.com/Store/2cents/ Joyce > > Maybe you had a special offer you were following. > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Joyce Definitely a special offer... but it seems (although it's not terribly clear) that they are expecting you to sign up for their service as well. SignatureRemember: It is To Laugh <http://tinyurl.com/2a5u8b> |
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