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BVF · 08-07-2002, 03:32 PM

I'm considering taking down the check option for my site. (I use CCbill). I make money from checks but the check fraud is starting to almost equal what I make from legitimate checks.

Have any of y'all taken down the check option without a downturn in profits? I figure that a person should have at least a Debit Card that is attached to their checking account. I don't want to do it if I'm going to lose money however.

EscortBiz · 08-07-2002, 03:36 PM

bro im getting many return checks too I posted about this a few weeks ago

I don't plan on taking it down becuse my affiliates want it there.

But I know what you mean its bad, they need to come up with some additional verification

RATBOY · 08-07-2002, 03:46 PM

How bad are they eating your bandwidth? Is it a wash or what?

BVF · 08-07-2002, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RATBOY
How bad are they eating your bandwidth? Is it a wash or what?

it's not eating bandwidth per se. It's the principal of the thing. I'm figuring if I take down the check option, the surfer will just reach for his credit or debit card. I can't believe there are that many people who ONLY use checks to sign up for a porn site. Why in the fuck would you put your check online and not a credit/debit card? It makes no sense to me. That's why I'm thinking about taking down the check option altogether.

RATBOY · 08-07-2002, 04:02 PM

whoa whoa whoa.

So they are retards. So what? But in fact I would wager that 98% of your check sales are people that do not have a Visa/Mastercard debit card and no credit card at all and/or just a credit card that you DO NOT ACCEPT.

Then they realize they spent wayyyyyy more than they thought and claim fraud.

gothweb · 08-07-2002, 04:07 PM

I posted about this last week, or maybe the week before. I can't decide if it was worth it. I have had them down for a long time, didn't see a difference in sales. However, more chances at money is a tempting proposition.

The thing that stick with me is how ridiculous a payment method this is. If you have every gotten a check from a person, you have all the info you need to use their account to sign up for porn. That can't be right, can it? Stupid payment method.

smileygirls · 08-07-2002, 04:31 PM

I/we have the same damn problem. But... I checked all last year's sales CHECKS ONLY for sites I had before I opened smiley and stormy and well...checks have always SUCKED...not a big income generator... but...

New Recurring Sales 92 1,381.40
New Regular Sales 51 1,134.45
Rebilling Customers 47 705.65
Refunds 1 14.95
Returns 52 865.40

So that is about 30% of all checks are BS. Online HOT check writing. But if I took checks down, then I may lose $2300 bucks, which is only $200 a month. Dunno. I always keep putting it off....Sure pisses me off too though.

Smiley

Pipecrew · 08-07-2002, 05:03 PM

I lose anywhere from 50 to 250 a day cause of checks getting "returned" too gay, people just know how to play the system

foe · 08-07-2002, 06:19 PM

So just stop using checks

08-07-2002, 03:32 PM	#1
BVF Black Vagina Finder Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Midwest Posts: 13,975	this check fraud is BULLSHIT I'm considering taking down the check option for my site. (I use CCbill). I make money from checks but the check fraud is starting to almost equal what I make from legitimate checks. Have any of y'all taken down the check option without a downturn in profits? I figure that a person should have at least a Debit Card that is attached to their checking account. I don't want to do it if I'm going to lose money however. __________________ Black Pussy Click On Mr Cosby..CCbill, 60/40, 136 FHG's....The Cos Loves Black Ghetto Pussy!!

08-07-2002, 03:36 PM	#2
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08-07-2002, 04:07 PM	#6
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	I posted about this last week, or maybe the week before. I can't decide if it was worth it. I have had them down for a long time, didn't see a difference in sales. However, more chances at money is a tempting proposition. The thing that stick with me is how ridiculous a payment method this is. If you have every gotten a check from a person, you have all the info you need to use their account to sign up for porn. That can't be right, can it? Stupid payment method. __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

08-07-2002, 04:31 PM	#7
smileygirls Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ask Stormy... :) Posts: 182	I/we have the same damn problem. But... I checked all last year's sales CHECKS ONLY for sites I had before I opened smiley and stormy and well...checks have always SUCKED...not a big income generator... but... New Recurring Sales 92 1,381.40 New Regular Sales 51 1,134.45 Rebilling Customers 47 705.65 Refunds 1 14.95 Returns 52 865.40 So that is about 30% of all checks are BS. Online HOT check writing. But if I took checks down, then I may lose $2300 bucks, which is only $200 a month. Dunno. I always keep putting it off....Sure pisses me off too though. Smiley __________________ <a href="http://www.stormyfriday.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.panchodog.com/graphics/stobutton.gif"></a>

08-07-2002, 03:46 PM	#3
RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	How bad are they eating your bandwidth? Is it a wash or what?

08-07-2002, 04:02 PM	#5
RATBOY Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,592	whoa whoa whoa. So they are retards. So what? But in fact I would wager that 98% of your check sales are people that do not have a Visa/Mastercard debit card and no credit card at all and/or just a credit card that you DO NOT ACCEPT. Then they realize they spent wayyyyyy more than they thought and claim fraud.

08-07-2002, 05:03 PM	#8
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	I lose anywhere from 50 to 250 a day cause of checks getting "returned" too gay, people just know how to play the system

08-07-2002, 06:19 PM	#9
foe Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Location: CT Posts: 5,246	So just stop using checks