Re: credit card question (simple)

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39659
interpreted = N
texte = I have also found that if you do, they often forget to select the type that goes with their number, and they're calling your customer service number when they get an Error: we do not accept that type of credit card message...All in all, it's been much less of a hassle not given them the option to screw up...;)Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science http://www.novaderm.com support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian B. Burton To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:27 AM Subject: Re: credit card question (simple) > I have found that if you don't provide a radio button on your website for > card type, you will get people calling your customer service number because > the website didn't ask them what type of card they are using. > > Silly humans. > -- > > Brian B. Burton > > > On 10/25/01 12:15 PM, Jeff - Sourcestudios.com > wrote: > > > I'm pretty sure the merchant services can usually recognize the card type. > > > > FYI - this may be of some help to you - this a card number breakdown: > > > > If the card number starts with a # 3 it's AMEX > > If the card number starts with a # 4 it's VISA > > If the card number starts with a # 5 it's MASTERCARD > > If the card number starts with a # 6 it's DISCOVER > > > > Good luck. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > On Behalf Of Josh Lynn > > Hello all: > > > > can't find the answer to this simple question: > > > > When Webcat performs the CheckSum on a credit card, or submits the card for > > payment, does it care what type of card it is? > > > > For instance, if I have the [card] header set to all, do I need to provide > > a pull down for the user so that they can choose their card type, or is it a > > moot point by then? > > > > thanks > > -josh > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: credit card question (simple) (Samuel Renkert 2001)
  2. Re: credit card question (simple) (Josh Lynn 2001)
  3. Re: credit card question (simple) (Dale Therio 2001)
  4. Re: credit card question (simple) (Sam Lewis 2001)
  5. Re: credit card question (simple) (Will Starck 2001)
  6. Re: credit card question (simple) (Brian B. Burton 2001)
  7. Re: credit card question (simple) (Jeff - Sourcestudios.com 2001)
  8. credit card question (simple) (Josh Lynn 2001)
I have also found that if you do, they often forget to select the type that goes with their number, and they're calling your customer service number when they get an Error: we do not accept that type of credit card message...All in all, it's been much less of a hassle not given them the option to screw up...;)Will Starck NovaDerm skin care science http://www.novaderm.com support@novaderm.com 800-378-1740 ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian B. Burton To: WebCatalog Talk Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 11:27 AM Subject: Re: credit card question (simple) > I have found that if you don't provide a radio button on your website for > card type, you will get people calling your customer service number because > the website didn't ask them what type of card they are using. > > Silly humans. > -- > > Brian B. Burton > > > On 10/25/01 12:15 PM, Jeff - Sourcestudios.com > wrote: > > > I'm pretty sure the merchant services can usually recognize the card type. > > > > FYI - this may be of some help to you - this a card number breakdown: > > > > If the card number starts with a # 3 it's AMEX > > If the card number starts with a # 4 it's VISA > > If the card number starts with a # 5 it's MASTERCARD > > If the card number starts with a # 6 it's DISCOVER > > > > Good luck. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > On Behalf Of Josh Lynn > > Hello all: > > > > can't find the answer to this simple question: > > > > When Webcat performs the CheckSum on a credit card, or submits the card for > > payment, does it care what type of card it is? > > > > For instance, if I have the [card] header set to all, do I need to provide > > a pull down for the user so that they can choose their card type, or is it a > > moot point by then? > > > > thanks > > -josh > > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to > the mailing list . > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to > Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Will Starck

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