I AM GOING TO REMEMBER THIS.
Posted on 01/25/2013 11:28:30 AM PST by Myrddin
LEIPER'S FORK, Tenn. - A Williamson County gun dealer recently learned a credit card processing company no longer wants to do business with him.
"We go through all the hoops and all the steps and at the end of the day it's still a struggle to get the same services anybody else would," said Nick McMillan.
He owns Leiper's Fork Firearms. It is a small gun dealership McMillan runs out of his home.
"We're set up like a business, just like every other small business out there," he said.
McMillan is a has a federal firearms license and is heavily regulated by both the state and federal governments.
But McMillan received an email from Intuit Payment solutions informing him the company was no longer interested in processing his credit card sales.
"They either reviewed several accounts, or it was a company wide policy, because I wasn't the only federal firearms license dealer that got pushed out the other day," McMillan said.
In the email the company wrote "Intuit does not support the services you are providing" and then the reason stated was firearms, ammunition, gun parts and accessories sales not sold in a face-to-face environment with the credit card being swiped.
McMillan does not know the exact reason behind the policy change, but speculated the nationwide gun debate may be behind the move.
"I think companies like this are so afraid of any negative publicity they'd rather not participate," McMillan said.
The small business owner said the move by Intuit will not stop him from selling guns.
"Intuit Processing isn't my only option, I am set up with another company that's a lot more friendly to the industry," said McMillan.
He does feel as if the company is discriminating against federally licensed gun dealers.
"It's up to them who they provide the service to, at the end of the day, which is fine. But, it does seem like we get discriminated against a little bit," McMillan said.
NewsChannel 5 tried contacted Intuit to get a comment about the company's email to McMillan. No one from Intuit returned messages.
email: ccannon@newschannel5.com
Hard core communists taking control of America. Wake up America.
COMMUNISTS
COMMUNISTS
COMMUNISTS
THEY ARE DESTROYING AMERICA!
Well, the people, and the market, spoke at the recently “postponed” outdoor show in Harrisburg, PA that put the kibosh on AR-15, and similar, rifles.
Perhaps the people, and the market, need to speak again—This time more loudly.
The NRA has a special member benefits section set up just for this type of situation. They offer NRA member stores discounted credit card processing services and also Gun store insurance services. Pass this on to your local gun shop owner they may need it.
http://www.nraba.org/benefits.aspx
Please pass this information on to every gun dealer you know.
Now go and find a good conservative credit card processing company.
As an aside, this is just another way Obama has divided the country.
I hope someone is keeping track of all the traitors and other Democrats.
...kind of like Christian photographers declining the gay weddings...
It seems like it might be a good time for the NRA to establish a members credit union to take care of this kind of situation.
Seems to me that if these Communist POS’s were truly fearful of the unwashed masses having weapons to protect themselves from crime, bodily harm, and government overreach, they’d stop provoking them. Instead, the government uses its various corporate surrogates to intimidate, coerce, and mandate certain behaviors... this is the reason why the jug-eared moron is destroying small businesses; its easier to control a few companies than it is a few thousand.
Don't they want my business?
The product I need usually costs about $70. I've tried other products but I found them wanting. Any Freeper recommendations in case we must boycott Intuit?
I see a golden opportunity for a brand new start up business, and I’m interested in investing in it. I think it would be highly profitable. And I don’t think it would be susceptible to a lot of criminal risk, either.
Yes, and Quick Books, and a multitude of other products.
I use Tax Act, but my returns are pretty basic (W-2, a couple of 1099s, and a dependent or three). They appeared to be quite similar to Turbo Tax when I switched for cost purposes (they were roughly half the price of Turbo Tax). I can file my state and federal for under $20 as a returning customer.
It’s easier for GayMuzzie to lean on banks and large companies than it is for him to lean on the American People.
Ever notice just HOW MUCH he loathes Democracy..?
I always use cash to buy guns and ammo. Why create more of a paper trail with a credit card?
I AM GOING TO REMEMBER THIS.
Are you sure it came from Intuit, and not from a prankster or a phishing attempt?
I will as well. Lots of other choices on the market.
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