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Hello There,
F.Y.I.  Dave Brodmann has been doing business in these newsgroups for a 
long time and I have NEVER seen a complaint against him.  As for the 
SURCHARGE, it's a little known fact that credit card companies charge 
merchants a percentage of the sale price of whatever you buy with your 
card.  In the I-net computer market this 2.5%-3% charge could represent 
the ENTIRE profit margin for said merchant.  (Believe me, I know.  I had 
asperations of starting my own I-net computer business until I realized how 
little money is actually made per sale.)

You do have a point however.  I know, in Florida, it is illegal to add a 
credit card surcharge.  I don't know the law in Maryland, however.

On 30 May 1996, Memnoch The Devil wrote:

> The following is an email reply from this individual regarding my reply 
> to his original usenet posting about simm prices. I was quite shocked to 
> see that his idea of 'cash discount' was to plainly imply (as he clearly 
> stated in his email back to me) there was actually a 2.5% CREDIT CARD 
> SURCHARGE!!!!!! Shucks, from the many varied postings and replies, I 
> thought that chargeing a SURCHARGE was illegal. Am I wrong? Or is this 
> person doing something unethical?
> 
> In any event, he did not state if one could actually go to his store and 
> by them at cash prices, and I'm not retarded enough to actually send cash 
> monies through the mail. He's not family, and even then I woundn't!
> 
> Memnoch The Devil (memnoch@news.intercom.net) wrote:
> : From dlbdata@radix.net Thu May 30 16:46:41 1996
> : Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 11:50:11 -0400
> : From: David Brodmann <dlbdata@radix.net>
> : To: Memnoch The Devil <memnoch@shore.intercom.net>
> : Subject: Re: 
> : At 11:41 05/30/1996 -0400, you wrote:
> : >In article <4ohlrb$ple@news1.radix.net> you wrote:
> : >: SIMM Memory
> : >: 72-Pin SIMM - 5/29/96
> : >:      32MB 60ns non-parity (8x32) - $283
> : >:      32MB 60ns EDO (8x32) - $309
> : >:      16MB 70ns non-parity (4x32) - $134
> : >:      16MB 60ns non-parity (4x32) - $134
> : >:      16MB 60ns EDO (4x32) - $138
> : >:      16MB 70ns True parity (4x36) - $152
> : >:      8MB 70ns non-parity (2x32) - $67
> : >:      8MB 60ns non-parity (2x32) - $68
> : >:      8MB 70ns EDO (2x32) - $71
> : >:      8MB 60ns EDO (2x32) - $72
> : >:      8MB 70ns True Parity (2x36) - $89
> : >:      4MB 60ns EDO (1x32) - $39
> : >:      4MB 70ns non-parity (1x32) - $36
> : >:      4MB 60ns non-parity (1x32) - $37
> : >:      4MB 70ns True parity (1x36) - $49 
> : >: 30-Pin SIMM - 5/29/96
> : >:      4MB 60ns True parity (4x9) - $242/set of 4 
> : >:      1MB 60ns True parity (1x9) - $64/set of 4 
> : >:      1MB 70ns True parity (1x9) - $59/set of 4 
> : >:      1MB 80ns True parity (1x9) - $52/set of 4 
> : >:      256k 70ns True parity (256kx9) - $10/set of 4 
> : >:      256k 80ns True parity (256kx9) - $9/set of 4 
> : >: Warranty
> : >:      1 year replacement/return warranty on all memory. 
> : >: Shipping/Payment
> : >:      UPS, Fedex shipping available. 
> : >:      UPS ground $5. 
> : >:      FEDEX next-day $15. 
> : >:      Add $5 for COD. Payment by secure funds (cashiers check/m.o.). 
> : >:      Mastercard/Visa accepted 
> : >:      Above prices reflect cash discount..
> : >
> : >Since one would have to be retarded to send cash through the mail, I can 
> : >only assume that you have a store where people can actually come in and 
> : >buy stuff. Right? Or are you actually trying to get people to send you 
> : >money through the mail, and have it conveniently never reach you, for the 
> : >record. I'm really curious to know. You 'seem' to have good prices, but 
> : >this statement completely outshines everything else in your posting.
> 
> : "Cash" discount means NOT credit card.  Credit card surcharge of 2.5%
> : applies for plastic.
> 
> : Have tons of satisfied customers you can check out if you want.
> 
> : Dave
> 
> : >:      We take pride in fast, professional service. 
> : >:      Place your order today, and you can have it tomorrow! 
> : >: Placing your order 
> : >:      For additional info, or to place an order: 
> : >:         1.send email to: dlbdata@radix.net 
> : >:         2.call us at: 301-870-9757 
> : >:         3.fax us at: 301-843-5732 
> : ========================================================
> : DLB Data Systems                    Voice: 301-870-9757
> : Dave Brodmann                       Fax:   301-843-5732
> : 2105 Tanglewood Dr                  BBS:   301-843-5732
> : Waldorf, MD 20601-5263              dlbdata@radix.net
> :             http://www.radix.net/~dlbdata
> : ========================================================
> 
> 
> --
> Memnoch, The Devil!
> 
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