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On-line order. Strange request.

MagnuM4WD said:
WTH???:confused:
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cbbr used one of those translator programs to get jest of what I wrote. They are close but not exact. WTH = What The Heck!
 
MagnuM4WD said:
Can be! But, "fraud potential" can associate to everyone... even with USA. Why the LMC Truck don't do the same?! I buy from them, two times, using same card! And it was OK! This card is not a credit card, is a debit card, so, no money - no buy! And, to on-line shopings, pay money first... like to the hores!!! In that case, who take the big risk; customer, or seller?
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LOL. I'm not defending the practive, just explaining it. Different companies do things different ways. LMC probably has less problems with being scammed than Summit, as Summit is bigger and sells a wider variety of stuff.

Also, the seller *is* taking the risk, as they ship stuff, but at the end of the month the buyer can call their credit company and claim they didn't order the merchandise, so the seller doesn't get their $$. That's what they're trying to protect against.

Anyway, that's why -- you may or may not think it's weird, but that's why they're doing it. If you don't like it, you can try Jegs (jegs.com I imagine) which is basically just like Summit. They may or may not do things differently.

Me, I get my bank calling me ... "Uhh, Mr. Shephard, we're seeing some weird charges on your credit card" from Israel or Germany or Singapore, when I buy music on-line, or once when I bought a laptop for a friend they got all nervous. I verify with them what the purchase is, and that I am who I am, and they go away happy, if confused :rolleyes:

-- A
 
MagnuM4WD said:
What mean LOL and -- A?
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Yep, Laugh Out Loud at your comments about (w)hores.

"A" is my first initial (Aaron) and how I sign my posts so I know it's me :whistling:

-- A
 
dremu said:
LOL. I'm not defending the practive, just explaining it. Different companies do things different ways. LMC probably has less problems with being scammed than Summit, as Summit is bigger and sells a wider variety of stuff.

Also, the seller *is* taking the risk, as they ship stuff, but at the end of the month the buyer can call their credit company and claim they didn't order the merchandise, so the seller doesn't get their $$. That's what they're trying to protect against.

Anyway, that's why -- you may or may not think it's weird, but that's why they're doing it. If you don't like it, you can try Jegs (jegs.com I imagine) which is basically just like Summit. They may or may not do things differently.

Me, I get my bank calling me ... "Uhh, Mr. Shephard, we're seeing some weird charges on your credit card" from Israel or Germany or Singapore, when I buy music on-line, or once when I bought a laptop for a friend they got all nervous. I verify with them what the purchase is, and that I am who I am, and they go away happy, if confused :rolleyes:

-- A
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Now, I understand the ideea, in my point of view, I did't "see" that part... The seller is taking, also, the risk.
 
MagnuM4WD said:
Now, I understand the ideea, in my point of view, I did't "see" that part... The seller is taking, also, the risk.
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Yeah, I think a lot of customer service problems like this would never happen if people took the time to explain WHY they have these seemingly weird policies.

What do I know, I just did customer service on phones for three years ... never again!

-- A
 
I'd bet that Summit has probably been "stung" by fraud and LMC has as of yet, not been.

If Summit had a problem, they likely instituted some sort of policy regarding transactions with people in other countries to make sure the card purchase isn't fraudulent. Summit is a VERY well known company that does not cater to a niche market, while LMC, catering only to certain vehicles, is much less likely for someone to try and buy parts from with a "bad" credit card.

If you've got a scanner, they might accept a scanned in copy of your card that you email to them, but that's not real secure. (like anything really is) To be honest anymore, if anyone wanted that info, they could just listen on the phones or what not, and you just play the law of averages, hoping you aren't the one somebody is trying to get your card info.

Wish I could help you out somehow, but don't think there is much I can do for you.
 
dyeager535 said:
I'd bet that Summit has probably been "stung" by fraud and LMC has as of yet, not been.

If Summit had a problem, they likely instituted some sort of policy regarding transactions with people in other countries to make sure the card purchase isn't fraudulent. Summit is a VERY well known company that does not cater to a niche market, while LMC, catering only to certain vehicles, is much less likely for someone to try and buy parts from with a "bad" credit card.
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I understand, from your posts, the Summit, is really large and serious seller, on the market. In that case, my risk, is minor, speaking about Summit.
Thanks to all of you, for info! :waytogo:
 
As was mentioned though, make sure the request is coming directly from Summit. It sounds like you go to their site and thats where this comes up, but I get all sorts of emails supposedly from Paypal and Ebay that have a link, taking you to a page that looks exactly like what the Ebay and Paypal pages look like. But the URL is not right, and thus is a dead giveaway. As long as it is summitracing.com, you should be fine.
 
i work at a auto parts store as a second job and we had a guy from another store take an order for 500 water pumps to be shiped to afganistan for a cab company. he took the card number over the phone and shiped the pumps. turned out the card number was a randum identity theft. so that person no longer is employed with us do the fact that our policy is "if the card is not in your hand. you cant use it in our stores". it is for the customers protection more than the company's. do you know how much of hasel that person had with the card company with a $3000.00 charge on the card.

sorry i can't spell.
i'm from mississippi
 
dyeager535 said:
As was mentioned though, make sure the request is coming directly from Summit. It sounds like you go to their site and thats where this comes up, but I get all sorts of emails supposedly from Paypal and Ebay that have a link, taking you to a page that looks exactly like what the Ebay and Paypal pages look like. But the URL is not right, and thus is a dead giveaway. As long as it is summitracing.com, you should be fine.
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This is the address, from where I want to buy: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?SearchType=Make&N=700+4294908216+4294907998+4294924928+4294839842+115&Nao=0#rstop
And, this is the e-mail, from where, they wrote to me: [email protected]
In my opinion, it is Summit Racing Equipment.
 
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