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    ASUS A8Jm Gallery, and Review.

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by cotolay, Apr 3, 2006.

  1. cyberderf

    cyberderf Notebook Consultant

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    Wee... as long as I know, A8JX are still unavailable in Americas... Asus is making me sick.
     
  2. zydus

    zydus Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes having worked at a major retailer I can tell you that every time debit/credit is used the store has to pay fees to VISA/MC etc This is one major reason why companies tend to push their own "cards" to reduce those fees and get more ppl buying at their store since they have the "card".

    Also while paying cash, if the customer agrees, a "proper" receipt need not be created and as a result the TAX (GST + PST) or only one depending on the province, can be ommitted, thus saving both the customer and the company some money.

    Moreover if you buy a laptop for $2000 that's a fair bit of tax. 15% in Ontario
    comes out to $300 in taxes alone. Plus if u buy extended warranty, more ram etc etc. there's 15% tax on all that.

    So paying in cash does save u a fair bit and the store doesnt need to pay INTERAC (CIRRUS in states) VISA OR MC
     
  3. MysticGolem

    MysticGolem Asus MVP + NBR Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    LOL MIT, you don't really havta worry about "how does a Canadian company make more money from selling you something in cash but yet charges 15% tax in Ontario"

    And yes Zydus is absolutely correct above :D

    MIT if you wanna know.. PM me, other than don't worry lol. Go Canada and California!! :p

    Thanks,

    MysticGolem
     
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