CREDIT CARD PROCESSING COMPANY REJECTS FIREARMS INDUSTRY

[joemerchant24]

But it's not just Citi cards... It looks to be the main doings of First Data Corp. (an Omaha firm) that processes some 60% of cc transactions.

[HAWKFISH]

This is an interesting topic that I was not aware of. Thanks for posting it HAZCAT.

[Rastus]

I wonder about making an order...and then something goes on backorder that might go over the 28-JAN-08 expiration date.  What happens then?  In case the credit card company screws a person over on.....legal trade...how can they stop it according to their terms?  Any chances for a class action lawsuit???  Lawsuits are really for protecting real rights and curing real damages.  Is someone denying persons the right to exercise their legal 2nd ammendment rights using legal trade with legal transfers?  If someone uses a debit card and are denied the use of their own funds what is that implication?  These guys need to be punished where it matter$ if they are, and it appears they may be, denying the exercise of constitutionally guaranteed rights.  Any explanations or ideas here from 2nd Ammendment loving lawyers?

I would be surpised if the slugs that run the CC companies worry this much about pedophiles using their cards to support perversion.  This is one screwed up country right now....right is wrong.  What more can you say?

Notice that was the 2nd letter?    I would love to see the 1st where they list the reason behind the termanation of the contract.

I have a feeling like him selling anything over the net/mail order/phone  was against his Merchant contract.( its a very common  in contracts as they charge biz that do non face to faces sales more.) There has to be alot more going on then just that letter...

here is  the letter.

[Pathfinder]

But it's not just Citi cards... It looks to be the main doings of First Data Corp. (an Omaha firm) that processes some 60% of cc transactions.

Excellent point, Joe. Any class action suit must be aimed at them too. Lots of depositions, subpoenas that keep them from addressing business as usual. And as I noted earlier, I do believe the US Government has the sole responsibility for enforcing the various Federal laws, although businesses do have a responsibility to comply. Also, I do believe that only Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce - Citi/FDC may in fact be violating that as well.

As they said in Tombstone (the movie) - Burn 'em! Burn 'em all! So sue them, drop them as a vendor, refuse to do business with them, refuse to accept their credit cards, whatever it takes.

Ford is in trouble in part for their stands on the environment (anti-farming and anti-ranching) and homosexuality (pro), the NY Times is crashing and burning financially due in part to their rabid leftist views. So let's do it to Citi and FDC too.

No Shrug Zone here, let's not shrug this off.