Has anyone used openACS ecommerce module for subscription-based
services? People still get products (downloadble and mailed), which
still need to be categorized, searchable, etc... but they don't pay
for individual products, they pay a monthly fee.
I'm hoping someone can point out an example site, or mention some
obstacles I may run into (can I just set prices at zero, and as each
item ships, send a confirming email?) I'm slogging through the docs,
still trying to get everythign running - boy it's painful.
In relation to this I found one ecommerce supplier, Moneris who will
take a cc number and rebill monthly!!!! (no porn, though, darnit)
compared to some of the other cluelessness[1] I've encountered they
seem great. We'll see how great if I decide to use them. They do
not, however, provide a public/private key scheme so I never have to
see cc numbers, I have to get the cc# then post to them.
[1]<rant mode>
TD Canada trust, in association with Bell/Nexxia has a system setup
where the merchant never sees the credit card. The customer needs to
type cc info EVERY TIME.
CIBC, which is a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE financial institution provides no
clearance - style accounts, they 'partner' with several other
companies, everyone taking a cut along the way. There isn't ever any
real contact info on their website for contacting someone to describe
their system.
Is it this bad in the US? I've been quoted 3% and 6$ by 'secure
gateways' and banks (in tandem)
</rant mode>
TIA FY time.
