Can one person pay for a catalog show on their credit card?

[pkd09]

I have a host doing a Catalog show for January (we are closing on 2/5). She lives way on the other side of town. She is planning on having everyone who places an order with her write their check to her and then she just pays for the whole show on her credit card. I've never had anyone do this before. Is is OK? If it is OK, do I just record her CC #, expiration date and name on each individual order on the payment screen?

 

[ChefinHarmony]

I was told No (and I think the manual says No). But I had a host pay for 3 orders on her Catalog show with her Debit card. I said I would try - and it went through. I did it as 3 separate guests (actually just 2 guests and her Host order) - but all three were the same CC. They didn't hold it, email me or anything. It just shipped. That's my experience.
Joanne

 

[quiverfull7]

I haven't submitted an entire order that way but I have used the same card for 3 payments on one show before and never had any trouble either.

 

[jenniferknapp]

I have had a host that had to pay for her order, plus 1-2 guests, so I entered her CC info in to the host payment screen, and "overcharged" her for the entire amount to cover hers + the others...and even though it shows an over payment on hers, and nothing on the other 2 hosts, in the end it will balance out, and I've never had a problem with "overcharging" one person.

 

[rebeccastt]

I have had a host that had to pay for her order, plus 1-2 guests, so I entered her CC info in to the host payment screen, and "overcharged" her for the entire amount to cover hers + the others...and even though it shows an over payment on hers, and nothing on the other 2 hosts, in the end it will balance out, and I've never had a problem with "overcharging" one person.

I've done that too, but with P3, it won't balance unless each guest is charged and had paid what they owe. I called into tech support to get help submitting on P3 with this problem and they said to enter the same card on each of the orders. It went through and has been shipped out, so I guess we can do that now!

 

[jenniferknapp]

Wow, I would think that they are charged for each credit card transaction that they put through, and, that is a pain for the buyer....3 (or more) transactions instead of 1..that stinks!

 

[DizziePixie]

There IS one drawback I learned. When a customer wants to take advantage of the 30 day warranty and get his/her money back, it will be charged back to the credit card originally charged- that may pose an inconvenience to the customer, especially if they don't know the host very well or see her very often. However, how often does someone use that 30 day warranty? It's a chance you take....

 

[jenniferknapp]

There IS one drawback I learned. When a customer wants to take advantage of the 30 day warranty and get his/her money back, it will be charged back to the credit card originally charged- that may pose an inconvenience to the customer, especially if they don't know the host very well or see her very often. However, how often does someone use that 30 day warranty? It's a chance you take....

Good point! hmmm...

 

[SillyChef]

There IS one drawback I learned. When a customer wants to take advantage of the 30 day warranty and get his/her money back, it will be charged back to the credit card originally charged- that may pose an inconvenience to the customer, especially if they don't know the host very well or see her very often. However, how often does someone use that 30 day warranty? It's a chance you take....

That is a REALLY good point. I would actually let the customer and host know about that BEFORE they put it on the card.

 

[pamperedharriet]

I'm with everyone--very good point!

 

[pkd09]

Oh my gosh ... I never thought about that. Thank you, I'll advise her.

 

[PC_CPR]

The policy in the starter kit manual says that a hostess can pay for a FEW guests if they have forgotten their wallet. But it is discouraged or not allowed (can't remember which wording) to have the host pay for their guests orders beyond that just mentioned.

 

[chee65]

I have done this and asked the solution center and they said that it was okay. Haven't had any problems yet.

 

[chee65]

As far as posting returns back to the credit card, I simply tell the solution center to credit mine then I just give the guest their money back.

 

[yummy4tummy]

I had a host pay for an entire show ($800+) on her cc and it went through with no questions asked. I don't really think HO cares who pays or how...just as long as it is paid for. Valky

 

[SilverCeladon]

Great to know!