Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

Re: Needlepoint Copying

Author:Jim Stegman
Posted:8/3/2000; 8:54:07 AM
Topic:Needlepoint Copying
Msg #:19429 (In response to 19426)
Prev/Next:19428 / 19430

Here's an idea for individual vendors that sell small items in large quantities: (like MP3s and needlepoint patterns)

Set up a system where people make something like an escrow deposit, like $50, that is immediately charged to their credit card.

Then, at any future date they can stop by the site make a micropurchase. Maybe a single MP3 is $1, but you can get 6 for $5. When your escrow runs out, you put more money in, probably with an incentive to put in larger amounts at a time.

You can get your escrow money credited back to your credit card whenever you want.

The vendor gets his money upfront, and can earn interest.

If there was a way to get this to work across multiple vendors, then you'd really have something!

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