Why Does MeatCash Charge To Send A Check? - GoFuckYourself.com

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 02:13 PM

I get charged a "Check Service Fee" of $2.95 for each check they send me.

Why?

Jeff aka NIGHTfall · 11-07-2004, 02:15 PM

i never used them but i am going to assume they are not from the same country as you? i know gamma charges a small fee for their checks

Doctor Dre · 11-07-2004, 02:16 PM

I rather pay 2.95 and get my check on time all the time then have lousy sponsors doing the checks couple days late and stuff

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Jeff aka NIGHTfall
i never used them but i am going to assume they are not from the same country as you? i know gamma charges a small fee for their checks

They're located in the US. As am I.

xclusive · 11-07-2004, 02:18 PM

Unless it's in a different country I don't see a need for the charge...

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 02:18 PM

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Originally posted by Doctor Dre
I rather pay 2.95 and get my check on time all the time then have lousy sponsors doing the checks couple days late and stuff

Nastydollars, bangbros, and all my other sponsors send out checks on time and do not charge a fee. CCbill charges a fee, but thats only for the postage.

detoxed · 11-07-2004, 02:20 PM

Maybe they are paying $2.95 to have your checks mailed? Maybe they would prefer you use another payout method?

baddog · 11-07-2004, 02:20 PM

Brilliant idea . . . damn, wonder if I can get away with that.

"Sure, we will pay you, but it's going to cost you."

abyss_al · 11-07-2004, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by baddog
Brilliant idea . . . damn, wonder if I can get away with that.

"Sure, we will pay you, but it's going to cost you."

justsexxx · 11-07-2004, 03:02 PM

DOn't know their model, but what is wrong with that?

Some sponsors claim they pay 65% revshare, and then when you look good in ccbill, you see, you have to pay the processing fees of 15% for them.

So basically they are 50/50.

BTW, what about a direct deposit, are you US webmasters prefering this method?

Andre

polish_aristocrat · 11-07-2004, 03:05 PM

Who cares about $2.95?

Observing · 11-07-2004, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
Who cares about $2.95?

Thats a kewl way to go through life too. I dont think the guy is bitching about it perhaps he's just curious and it does sound a bit funny I agree.

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by justsexxx
DOn't know their model, but what is wrong with that?

Some sponsors claim they pay 65% revshare, and then when you look good in ccbill, you see, you have to pay the processing fees of 15% for them.

So basically they are 50/50.

BTW, what about a direct deposit, are you US webmasters prefering this method?

Andre

What is wrong with charging $2.95 to send a check? Lots.

As far as processing fees, some sponsors carry them, others do not. That is usually stated in the TOS.

I do not know if Meatcash offers direct deposit.

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
Who cares about $2.95?

I care to know the reason why they charge this fee.

bdld · 11-07-2004, 03:27 PM

i totally disagree with sponsors doing this. they should cough up the postage fee, its the least they should do for our traffic.

justsexxx · 11-07-2004, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
What is wrong with charging $2.95 to send a check? Lots.

As far as processing fees, some sponsors carry them, others do not. That is usually stated in the TOS.

I do not know if Meatcash offers direct deposit.

When the 2,95 is stated in the TOS, it's their deal. That's what I mean

Andre

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 03:30 PM

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Originally posted by justsexxx
When the 2,95 is stated in the TOS, it's their deal. That's what I mean

Andre

http://meatcash.com/terms/index.html

I dont see anywhere that mentions a fee for sending checks.

Trax · 11-07-2004, 03:31 PM

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Originally posted by justsexxx
When the 2,95 is stated in the TOS, it's their deal. That's what I mean

Andre

agreed.
When their terms stated you will be charged a fee for your check there is nothing to bitch about. Means you knew it upfront and werent forced to promote their sites.

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by Trax
agreed.
When their terms stated you will be charged a fee for your check there is nothing to bitch about. Means you knew it upfront and werent forced to promote their sites.

Wanting to know the reason why one is charged $2.95 for sending a check is not "bitching". Also, their terms do not mention a fee for sending checks.

Trax · 11-07-2004, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
http://meatcash.com/terms/index.html

I dont see anywhere that mentions a fee for sending checks.

ok, then you should hit em up and ask what this is all about. There are no "standards" in this industry. Everybody goes by their own rules. CCBill wanted to charge me 25 bucks cancelation fee for a $24 buck check they sent me... you know ;)

Trax · 11-07-2004, 03:36 PM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
Wanting to know the reason why one is charged $2.95 for sending a check is not "bitching". Also, their terms do not mention a fee for sending checks.

lol relax
didnt meant to attack you.. I care tooo less to do that

good luck

SomeCreep · 11-07-2004, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by Trax
lol relax
didnt meant to attack you.. I care tooo less to do that
good luck

I just didnt want people getting the wrong impression. This thread is not an attack on Meatcash. I love Meatcash and their sites.

I was simply curious about this fee.

::hug::

pradaboy · 11-07-2004, 04:24 PM

bump for creepy some

baddog · 11-07-2004, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by pradaboy
bump for creepy some

Oh, you think they are going to come here and respond?

pradaboy · 11-08-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
Oh, you think they are going to come here and respond?

i dunno, i just bumped it for SC nothing more nothing less

SleazyDream · 11-08-2004, 01:50 AM

wires can cost up to $40 -$3 for a check is cheap!

Jace · 11-08-2004, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by baddog
Oh, you think they are going to come here and respond?

they probably will actually, they are on here a lot

emthree · 11-08-2004, 02:05 AM

I would rather not know, I hate fees. Plus little numbers bother me, esp when it's uneven or unbalanced

Dagwolf · 11-08-2004, 02:12 AM

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Originally posted by SleazyDream
wires can cost up to $40 -$3 for a check is cheap!

It's lame. REALLY lame.

What it allows them to do is claim that their payout is higher than it actually is.

Like those retailers who sell you a PS2 on ebay for $1 ... but charge $149 handling fee.

What it is, is dishonest.

NickB. · 11-08-2004, 03:18 AM

meatcash is good people, I just send them the thread

ravo · 11-08-2004, 08:10 AM

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Originally posted by SomeCreep
I care to know the reason why they charge this fee.

I can't speak for Meatcash, but I can speak about our experiences with sending affiliate payments by check.

In a word, they are a pain in the ass. You pay for the check, the envelope and postage. But, that's not the problem.

Real problems arise when checks go missing in the mail, or are not handled correctly by the receiving bank. Then you've got to do a stop payment, and a re-issue. The administrative costs are huge for this.

We currently don't charge a fee for checks, but are considering it. The main reason for the fee would be to encourage webmasters to choose easier payment methods (eg. epassporte or moneybookers). (BTW, if we did this, it would be fully disclosed beforehand.)

Jace · 11-08-2004, 08:14 AM

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Originally posted by ravo
The main reason for the fee would be to encourage webmasters to choose easier payment methods (eg. epassporte or moneybookers). (BTW, if we did this, it would be fully disclosed beforehand.)

i would never use a sponsor that charged to have checks issued...or that forced me to use any onlinbe payment service

i want a check, and I don't want to be charged for it

when I worked 9-5 jobs, my employer never charged me to get paid.....my check was free...i earned it

and if I send my hard worked for traffic to someone and they can't afford to cut me a check, fuck them, they don't need to be be in this business...i just made that company $500-1000, and they are gunna charge me to be paid? HAHA

V_RocKs · 11-08-2004, 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by JaceXXX
i would never use a sponsor that charged to have checks issued...or that forced me to use any onlinbe payment service

i want a check, and I don't want to be charged for it

when I worked 9-5 jobs, my employer never charged me to get paid.....my check was free...i earned it

and if I send my hard worked for traffic to someone and they can't afford to cut me a check, fuck them, they don't need to be be in this business...i just made that company $500-1000, and they are gunna charge me to be paid? HAHA

Tellin' it like its gospel, brother!

If I just made you a few hundred, and you want to charge me? GFY... You know how I know Lightspeedcash is on solid ground? They got rid of the fee! You know how I know others are not? They are thinking about instituting one!

Dalai lama · 11-08-2004, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
Who cares about $2.95?

I do, but i'm a business man

kristin · 11-08-2004, 09:19 AM

When you are a smaller company, fees start adding up. Bank fees alone we get charged hundreds for each month. And for what? $.19 for every check I write and clear. So webmaster payments twice monthly, then normal bills. Then for every check out of the US I deposit, $3 charge. There are tons more ... so add bank fees to postage to envelopes to checks, it adds up.

Tanker · 11-08-2004, 09:31 AM

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Originally posted by kristin
When you are a smaller company, fees start adding up. Bank fees alone we get charged hundreds for each month. And for what? $.19 for every check I write and clear. So webmaster payments twice monthly, then normal bills. Then for every check out of the US I deposit, $3 charge. There are tons more ... so add bank fees to postage to envelopes to checks, it adds up.

very true some people use services to cut the checks and they charge a fee to cut them I bet this is what is going on at meat cash and they are simply passing that fee on to you

yellowmenace · 11-08-2004, 10:00 AM

Hello Guys,

The $2.95 includes all the admin fees includes postage, an accountant to ensure that you are paid properly and on time, and check printing costs.

That said, I understand why some of think we shouldn't charge for the services.

With the next re-launch of Meatcash due February, we will eliminate the check cutting charges, offer epassporte and wiring options as well as pps and a gangload of other perks.

If you have any questions or other concerns, please hit me up and we are always striving to make our customers and webmasters happy.

Thanks
Arthur
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SomeCreep · 11-08-2004, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by kristin
When you are a smaller company, fees start adding up. Bank fees alone we get charged hundreds for each month. And for what? $.19 for every check I write and clear. So webmaster payments twice monthly, then normal bills. Then for every check out of the US I deposit, $3 charge. There are tons more ... so add bank fees to postage to envelopes to checks, it adds up.

Yes, it costs money to run a business. There are fees for just about everything, including cutting checks, bandwidth, hosting, and content. However, charging affiliates a fee to cover the cost of sending checks is like charging affiliates for bandwidth used on free hosted galleries to help cover the cost of hosting. The sponsor should be capable of generating enough revenue to cover their own business expenses.

SomeCreep · 11-08-2004, 10:21 AM

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Originally posted by yellowmenace
Hello Guys,

The $2.95 includes all the admin fees includes postage, an accountant to ensure that you are paid properly and on time, and check printing costs.

That said, I understand why some of think we shouldn't charge for the services.

With the next re-launch of Meatcash due February, we will eliminate the check cutting charges, offer epassporte and wiring options as well as pps and a gangload of other perks.

If you have any questions or other concerns, please hit me up and we are always striving to make our customers and webmasters happy.

Thanks
Arthur
322981173, icq

The re-launch of Meatcash will be eliminating the check fee and be offering PPS? Sounds awesome!

Like Nick said, Meatcash are good people.

Thanks for the reply Arthur

ravo · 11-08-2004, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by V_RocKs
Tellin' it like its gospel, brother!

If I just made you a few hundred, and you want to charge me? GFY... You know how I know Lightspeedcash is on solid ground? They got rid of the fee! You know how I know others are not? They are thinking about instituting one!

OK, how would you feel about getting a $2 or $3 BONUS for choosing an on-line payment option, rather than a check? Would that convince anyone to choose epayments over paper payments?

Just thinking out-loud....

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justsexxx Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 13,723	DOn't know their model, but what is wrong with that? Some sponsors claim they pay 65% revshare, and then when you look good in ccbill, you see, you have to pay the processing fees of 15% for them. So basically they are 50/50. BTW, what about a direct deposit, are you US webmasters prefering this method? Andre __________________ Questions? ICQ: 125184542

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polish_aristocrat Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 40,377	Who cares about $2.95? __________________ I don't use ICQ anymore.

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detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Maybe they are paying $2.95 to have your checks mailed? Maybe they would prefer you use another payout method?

11-07-2004, 02:20 PM	#8
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Brilliant idea . . . damn, wonder if I can get away with that. "Sure, we will pay you, but it's going to cost you."

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bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i totally disagree with sponsors doing this. they should cough up the postage fee, its the least they should do for our traffic.

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11-08-2004, 09:19 AM	#35
kristin GOO! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Back Home : ) Posts: 9,768	When you are a smaller company, fees start adding up. Bank fees alone we get charged hundreds for each month. And for what? $.19 for every check I write and clear. So webmaster payments twice monthly, then normal bills. Then for every check out of the US I deposit, $3 charge. There are tons more ... so add bank fees to postage to envelopes to checks, it adds up. __________________ Vacares rules. "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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yellowmenace Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,141	Hello Guys, The $2.95 includes all the admin fees includes postage, an accountant to ensure that you are paid properly and on time, and check printing costs. That said, I understand why some of think we shouldn't charge for the services. With the next re-launch of Meatcash due February, we will eliminate the check cutting charges, offer epassporte and wiring options as well as pps and a gangload of other perks. If you have any questions or other concerns, please hit me up and we are always striving to make our customers and webmasters happy. Thanks Arthur 322981173, icq __________________ Yellow Menace icq# 322981173