Astromart charges

Hey Seanie,

I took a look but there wasn't any helpful information there. Looks like the excerpt below was the official announcement from Dec 2006. Apparently this guy had to check each and every account! I guess that's the main reason he added the charge - traceability in case of fraud.

Your problem is odd though, I haven't found anything on the boards in relation to accounts disappearing.

1) Starting Wednesday access to AstroMart for NEW - repeat - NEW accounts will be $12
2) If you have an AstroMart account NOW and you do NOT CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS OR INFORMATION - this will not effect you at ALL
3) Starting Wednesday NEW user will be able to use ANY email address because we will have their credit card information and contact information. I will no longer have to check EACH email address to see if it is a free ISP or not.
4) If you have previously paid AstroMart the $12 fee for an email account you will be able to change your information for FREE
5) If you are a present AstroMart member and you change your email address or information BEFORE Wednesday you will be able to do it FREE - after Wednesday you will be charged $12
WE have seen that this does work for the NEW AOL accounts and GMAIL and YAHOO and HOTMAIL so we see it as an easy transition with little to NO PAIN for 99.9% of AstroMart users.

Trev

Seems weird that an "buy and sell" website would charge a fee to join.

BUT then again they ARE providing a service..............and have to make their money from somewhere.

I dont think it is right that existing customers should be exempt from this fee. That really is asking for trouble if and when new customers find out about it.

Just curious.....do Astromart take a % commision on all transactions done through their site?

I suppose they would have to really.

Astromart do not get a cut of any of the sales that happen.
Funnily I can change my details without having to pay. If I had todo so I would, Amart has saved me a fortune over the years, well worth the 12 bucks,

Seanie, when I click on help on top right, I'm brought ot the astromart FAQ in their forums. this doesnt work for you ?

Seanie, when I click on help on top right, I'm brought ot the astromart FAQ in their forums. this doesnt work for you ?

No, I get a blank page saying "Help Topics coming soon", and has been like that for over a year now. I'm really pissed about this. I have seen stuff I have wanted to buy during the past year and a bit.

Seanie,
Do you have access to the forums there ?

Seanie,
Do you have access to the forums there ?

No, they require login/registration... :x