IPSC Fees

This was suppose to be about membership fees not matches...

Sean since you chimed in here can you answer a question? ... Why doesn't IPSC Canada collect fees take their cut and then submit the rest to each region... that way I would assume it would be cost effective to offer Credit card, Emt payment of fees???

Would this be something that can be done on a regional level ... we all get IPSC Canada membership cards not IPSC (insert Section) cards...
 
This was suppose to be about membership fees not matches...

Sean since you chimed in here can you answer a question? ... Why doesn't IPSC Canada collect fees take their cut and then submit the rest to each region... that way I would assume it would be cost effective to offer Credit card, Emt payment of fees???

Would this be something that can be done on a regional level ... we all get IPSC Canada membership cards not IPSC (insert Section) cards...
 
Everyone forgets that accepting a credit card costs money. i understand that fees for a credit card runs from 2.5% to 10%. i know amount of sales effects the rate (more sales lower fee.) I am not sure if they are other factors, like risk change the fees. Of course the next problem you have is that the credit card company decides they don't like what you are you doing (guns oh my god!) they can freeze your account till hell does freeze over (didn't someone on here have that happen with (FRAUD ALERT)?)

Even EMT'S cost money but at least there are no strings attached to them (at least that i heard of.) the only problem is that commercial accounts cannot accept EMT'S. you have to use a "personal" account. When i was SC i had to deposit everything to my personal account then write a check to IPSC Alberta, however since i had an all inclusive account i didn't incur any fees doing this.
 
Walter nobody pays 10% fees to M/C or Visa. You are right though, fees do decrease with volume.

Hell there are only 1850 odd IPSC shooters in Canada. I sent my IPSC BC fees in by cheque and got my card today. I don't understand what the problem is doing it by cheque or money order. If you can write send a cheque if you can't send a money order. For small organizations working with volunteer staffing paper in the form of a cheque or Money Order is so much easier to track through the recording process.

Take Care

Bob
 
maxpig said:
This was suppose to be about membership fees not matches...
Sean since you chimed in here can you answer a question? ... Why doesn't IPSC Canada collect fees take their cut and then submit the rest to each region... that way I would assume it would be cost effective to offer Credit card, Emt payment of fees???
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1. IPSC Canada has no staff to do something of that magnitude - so it's best delegated amongst the sections especially since (and most importantly) 2. you have to be a member of your section to be a member of IPSC Canada.

Would this be something that can be done on a regional level ... we all get IPSC Canada membership cards not IPSC (insert Section) cards...
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Nope, sorry.
 
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maxpig said:
Sean since you chimed in here can you answer a question? ... Why doesn't IPSC Canada collect fees take their cut and then submit the rest to each region... that way I would assume it would be cost effective to offer Credit card, Emt payment of fees???
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FYI: There are many behind the scenes things that are not taken into account. while at first glace this looks like a good idea, once you consider all the details it's way to much work

1) chargebacks
2) refunds
3) distribution of lists of who has/has not paid.
4) Accounting
5) managing the website / userids /passwords for each user
6) PST/GST/QST

it just adds up to a lot of time..
 
Canuck44 said:
Walter nobody pays 10% fees to M/C or Visa. You are right though, fees do decrease with volume.

Hell there are only 1850 odd IPSC shooters in Canada. I sent my IPSC BC fees in by cheque and got my card today. I don't understand what the problem is doing it by cheque or money order. If you can write send a cheque if you can't send a money order. For small organizations working with volunteer staffing paper in the form of a cheque or Money Order is so much easier to track through the recording process.

Take Care

Bob
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5.5% + .30 per transaction is what I was quoted for a 3 year contract and no fees.
As volume goes up, % goes down and you pay set fees rather than transactional,
 
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