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Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on January 31, 2005, 08:49 AM:

Hi guys. I tried to purchase Star Wars Full Feature from Derann and was informed that the split payment option on credit card is no longer an option due to heavy losses from overseas customers. That is a main drag. That will definitely curtail any big purchases I was going to make. I have been a good customer for at least 7 years I would think that they would take that into account but I guess their customer base is too large for that. Sad. Opinions?

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on January 31, 2005, 10:41 AM:

Alan,

Another nail in their (our) coffin (s)! [Frown]

Are you guys for real (if you are reading this!) [Roll Eyes]

You know you can trust us [Wink]

Perrys offer a payment plan of 10 bob a week! [Eek!]

Tony

[ January 31, 2005, 03:37 PM: Message edited by: Tony Milman ]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on January 31, 2005, 03:05 PM:

The best "other" options i can think of is this,
Take out one the credit cards that offer an interest free period, the Halifax do 9 months,others mostly do 6 months.
Then all you do is simply pay them as you would Derann. You got your interest free, and your film up front. Derann get there dosh,Everyones happy.
After the final payment chop up the card and get another from different company. And buy your next film. [Wink]

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on January 31, 2005, 03:38 PM:

That is a whole lot of work really to buy one film.
It would have been great to have the option of paying for the film in its entirety before its shipped as Paul Foster does.
Se la vie.

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on January 31, 2005, 05:07 PM:

Alan,

What if I buy the film and watch it and you them pay me each month so when I get the last payment I can send you the film

i will of course take great care of it [Big Grin]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on January 31, 2005, 05:21 PM:

Maybe the Lightwater group could start an export business. [Big Grin]

Its a great shame that Derann have had to go down this route as some titles are just too much to lay out for in one hit.

Come on Derann there must be another way round this one?

Kev [Smile]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on January 31, 2005, 05:36 PM:

That's disappointing. However, if you start saving now and can afford it by about July, you'll save 20-25% as they always have the summer sale then!

Posted by Duncan MacLeod (Member # 56) on February 01, 2005, 03:43 AM:

Dear all,

Before this gets out of hand the interest free credit scheme is STILL available to U.K customers.

Unfortunately we have been stung too often of late abroad and cannot offer this method of payment to overseas customers. Nothing personnel but as you can understand we cannot afford to give prints away!

All the best for now,

Duncan

Posted by Ian O'Reilly (Member # 76) on February 01, 2005, 07:50 AM:

Duncan
Are you insinuating that our freinds oversea's are Crooks..! [Confused]

that's no way to win hearts and minds.
Be very careful that you do not get sued for discrimination. [Big Grin]

Regards
Ian

Posted by Craig Hamilton (Member # 258) on February 01, 2005, 08:17 AM:

Mr O’Reilly, glad to see you are alive and well. Have you worked out how to use Outlook Express yet? Or, are you still using carrier pigeons to reply to customer enquires. I have a wallet full of cash and you don’t want it. [Frown]

I will keep a look out this afternoon for a pigeon with an email tied to it’s legs. [Big Grin]

Craig

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 01, 2005, 08:31 AM:

Ok..now I feel better knowing that its only the Overseas customers that are getting bit! [Frown]

Boy.. I feel much better.

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on February 01, 2005, 10:20 AM:

Come on Alan, own up! What didn't you pay them for?

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 01, 2005, 11:48 AM:

It was the 400ft'er to the Rose...I didn't think it was that big a deal since there were so many around. I wanted them to split it up into 3 payments of $2.00 US spread over 3 months.
Now was that so bad? [Embarrassed]

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on February 01, 2005, 12:09 PM:

Congrats Ian for getting your new specs and meeting that nice chap, what was his name? Oh yes Lazarus (spelling!!) [Eek!]

Also noticed that your post number might give away what you have been up to [Wink]

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on February 01, 2005, 12:13 PM:

60 more posts from you, Mr. Milman and the world will finally know.

Doug

Posted by Ian O'Reilly (Member # 76) on February 01, 2005, 01:57 PM:

AH ..! "69" A Meal FOR TWO. [Razz]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on February 01, 2005, 02:20 PM:

Oh Oh, and what comes after "that" meal for two?
Mouthwash [Big Grin]

Oops, did i just overstep my bowels?

Posted by Alan Rik (Member # 73) on February 01, 2005, 02:23 PM:

And it started as such an innocent thread.... [Smile]

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on February 01, 2005, 02:40 PM:

I saw "69" on a Chinese menu once. I think it meant " 2 CANCHU"
[Eek!]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on February 02, 2005, 03:41 AM:

Come on guy's keep it clean! [Big Grin]

It is good though to see you contributing again Ian. [Wink]

Kev

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on February 02, 2005, 08:24 AM:

Kevin,

That's exactly what his wife said [Big Grin]

oops

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on February 02, 2005, 08:55 AM:

I think that Kevin and I will have to suggest creating a separate forum just for Tony and his lurid, risque and salacious (where's my thesaurus?) postings. OK, they're also funny. Unfortunately, future forum members will come across this thread and wonder how the joke got started since the posting numbers constantly change. Ah.....humor is such a transient beast.
Anyway, to get back on point, it would be nice if customers with good credit history could receive the split payment option from the friendly folks at Derann. Unless it was just such a person who swindled them in the first place!

Doug

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on February 03, 2005, 10:08 AM:

I'm not even sure I really get what all the brouhaha is about, since shopping with a credit card in itself allows you to dunk out the big money first, then pay it off bit by bit over time. OK, you have finance charges to contend with, but it all comes down to being financially smart (or not). Right? [Big Grin]

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