Affiliate Programs & Check Cutting/Processing Fees

[Tvduijn]

Originally Posted by Kenny B!

We don't charge anything for checks but we do pass along the $2 fee for epassporte payments.

Lots of sponsors do that, and as an Epass lover, I always wonder why you guys only charge Epass transfers. Checks arent free either right? And Epass seems a lot les hassle to me. (tho I dont have any experience with it)

Its not a big deal and I dont want you to go charge checks aswell but I just wonder, why free checks and $2 epass?

[Useless]

I'm a check guy and, as of yet, haven't allowed any sponsor to pay me via Epass. It's not easier for me to put my money into someone else's bank. Want to make it easier? Deposit my funds directly into MY bank - you know, the one I chose, not the one you did. Otherwise, send me a fucking check and don't act like, after hundreds of years of successful use, they're suddenly a great big pain in the ass.

Also, I've done a variety of independent contractor jobs, from selling high-end barbecue grills to home security systems. All on a pay per sale basis. Never, had any company charged me for MY pay. It's a cost of doing business that typically isn't passed onto those who were bastardly enough to send sales your way. If those sales are so god damned aggravating, just let the sales people know and they'll shift their efforts elsewhere.

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by Simon

I don't think it's fair that using the CCBill affiliate system, even though we chose to pay all processing fees instead of passing them along to our affiliates, we can't pay the .39 fee for mailing the check too....

Since I have all my accounts merged & only get one check, based on 100 or so CCBill sponsors, I think you owe me $0.03 for the last 4 years

Originally Posted by Kenny B!

We don't charge anything for checks but we do pass along the $2 fee for epassporte payments.

Good man

Originally Posted by Tvduijn

...Its not a big deal and I dont want you to go charge checks aswell but I just wonder, why free checks and $2 epass?

With most, checks are the default & you have to pay for another option that you wish to use. With Mayor's Money, ePass is not the default & you have to pay for the checks. I think everyone has a default that's best for their business model & if you choose a different option, you have to pay for it.

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

...Also, I've done a variety of independent contractor jobs, from selling high-end barbecue grills to home security systems. All on a pay per sale basis. Never, had any company charged me for MY pay. It's a cost of doing business that typically isn't passed onto those who were bastardly enough to send sales your way. If those sales are so god damned aggravating, just let the sales people know and they'll shift their efforts elsewhere.

That does bring us back to the Independent Contractor angle on this & the fact that we all get 1099's, but I doubt you'll find another industry that charges you for your payment.

[rollergirl]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I'm a check guy and, as of yet, haven't allowed any sponsor to pay me via Epass. It's not easier for me to put my money into someone else's bank. Want to make it easier? Deposit my funds directly into MY bank - you know, the one I chose, not the one you did. Otherwise, send me a fucking check and don't act like, after hundreds of years of successful use, they're suddenly a great big pain in the ass.

Also, I've done a variety of independent contractor jobs, from selling high-end barbecue grills to home security systems. All on a pay per sale basis. Never, had any company charged me for MY pay. It's a cost of doing business that typically isn't passed onto those who were bastardly enough to send sales your way. If those sales are so god damned aggravating, just let the sales people know and they'll shift their efforts elsewhere.

This post gave me chills.

[Kenny B!]

Originally Posted by Tvduijn

Lots of sponsors do that, and as an Epass lover, I always wonder why you guys only charge Epass transfers. Checks arent free either right? And Epass seems a lot les hassle to me. (tho I dont have any experience with it)

Its not a big deal and I dont want you to go charge checks aswell but I just wonder, why free checks and $2 epass?

When we started off we didn't charge for check or epass. Truth be told I started charging the $2 fee when I had to add an extra $300+ to my wire to cover the wire, load and processing fees. Writing checks costs me about the same as sending an epass but because the cost is deferred through so many smaller fee’s (check costs, stamps, printer ink, envelopes, etc.) I don’t see the money leaving as one lump sum and never started charging a fee. Is it a fair and justified reason, absolutely not, it’s just the way it is.

Another thing that just came to mind is when starting an affiliate program I don’t know if many sponsors factor in the cost of paying affiliates. If you have a min payout of $50 (many affiliates get paid around that mark) and the cost of paying the affiliate is $2.50 to $5 by % that can add up to quite a large expense. Again this doesn’t mean the affiliate should have to pay for it, it means people need to plan really well and set their accounting and terms and conditions up properly.

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Kenny B!

...it means people need to plan really well and set their accounting and terms and conditions up properly.

You mean think it all through in advance? What a novel idea.