Pilot: Re: pilot-digest V1 #93

["C. E. Steuart Dewar" <71165.1115@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >So, why on earth would I use FV (which I signed up for a week ago to
> >buy a couple of pilot progs, BTW) to buy something when a check could
> >go SNAIL MAIL, clear, and whatever else  TEN TIMES OVER in that same
> >time period?  Am I missing something?  

Yes you are <g>. Where it really makes sense is for foreign accounts. For
example, most of my shareware revenue comes from Europe and if I get a check
drawn on a German bank, my local bank wants to charge a $25 processing fee (not
too helpful when the check itself was only for $15). So in that case, for
someone to be able to charge to a credit card makes a WHOLE lot of sense. Within
the U.S. you are correct - it's easier to handle a check. I looked in an FV
account just for that reason, but decided against it for the same reason (90+
day waiting). I figure there are so many alternatives right around the corner
that will be more attractive, that it may be worth waiting for them.

Cheers!
CESD