Credit card debt rises 315%

[RawAlex]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Its been proven that consumers prefer to pay as they go.
I sure would hate to be a large program buying up smaller ones relying on my profit margin to come from the "forgotten rebill."

Raise that interest charge some more and you will see how many people come alive to cancel that shit.

There are a few companies that have been buying up others (Dee as an example) and they may be walking right into one of the worst potential marketplaces. As more CCs go to default, more rebills are lost, and the numbers that purchase prices were based on all go to hell.

Unless they have a very specific plan that will significantly increase initial sales, they may find themselves getting squeezed. Sort of like Penthouse buying AFF - did they pay top dollar for something that is about to hit a wall?

EJ, European sales have been better, and apparently CCBill has added more processing power in Europe in the last few days. But it is a more fickle and more expensive market to sell to, because you have so many languages and such in such a small area. The programs with language sensitive tours will likely do much better there, considering the sales pitch will be more attractive.

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

EJ, European sales have been better, and apparently CCBill has added more processing power in Europe in the last few days. But it is a more fickle and more expensive market to sell to, because you have so many languages and such in such a small area. The programs with language sensitive tours will likely do much better there, considering the sales pitch will be more attractive.

Fortunately, we are not forced to A: Rely on a 3rd party processor, or B: Have any real competition in our market space.

We only have an English version of our website. I would have liked to have a foreign language version, but can't find anyone reasonable/reliable to do so.

[ali25extreme]

I JUST GOT IN THIS....BUT I GUESS LIKE EVERYTHING WORTH WHILE.. YOU HAVE TO STARVE BEFORE YOU CAN FEAST!!!

CREDIT CARD COMPANIES ARE A BUNCH OF GREEDY PIGS! THEY NEED TO TAKE MORE MEASURES TO HELP THE CONSUMERS...ALL THE OVER THIS THAT AND THE OTHER FEES..THEY ARE REALLY TAKING A TOLL!

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by ali25extreme

I JUST GOT IN THIS....BUT I GUESS LIKE EVERYTHING WORTH WHILE.. YOU HAVE TO STARVE BEFORE YOU CAN FEAST!!!

CREDIT CARD COMPANIES ARE A BUNCH OF GREEDY PIGS! THEY NEED TO TAKE MORE MEASURES TO HELP THE CONSUMERS...ALL THE OVER THIS THAT AND THE OTHER FEES..THEY ARE REALLY TAKING A TOLL!

Welcome to the adult industry......could I first suggest you STOP SHOUTING CONSTANTLY UNLESS YOU ARE REALLY PISSED?

And no, they don't need to "help" the consumers......they need to stop screwing the consumers, and more importantly, STOP screwing the merchants. Also, provide the merchants with the tools to prevent fraud.
They make us responsible for fraud, but especially in the case of most foreign orders, WILL NOT provide address verification.

[ali25extreme]

I call it caps!!! It GOT YOUR ATTENTION!! KISSES

[Rcourt64]

Originally Posted by ali25extreme

I call it caps!!! It GOT YOUR ATTENTION!! KISSES

Screw the CAPS ! Your picture HAS most of my attencion.!!!

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by Rcourt64

Screw the CAPS ! Your picture HAS most of my attencion.!!!

I think <"the" picture> might be more appropriate at this point....