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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88364

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As District 38 FTH support person I was helping someone this afternoon get her club's system more ship shape. She dropped a bomb on me by asking me "What is this direct deposit thing in the Dues app?" I looked at it and believe I now understand it but she and I wonder if members paying via direct deposit is a thing of the past, and if that payment option column on the tracking pane would not reflect a more-current (and more widely-used?) option such as Venmo. I don't know. Any idea if this is something still sufficiently used by clubs as a payment means to warrant its continued existence?
Just wonderin'.
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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88366

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I believe it is more for corporate clubs--it pre-dates my involvement.

There are some things that are more needed by corporate clubs.

Also, I believe that Venmo is now owned by Paypal, which we support. I think we would need to talk about what would be be different or added for support of additional electronic payment schemes such as Venmo or Square.

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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88367

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Direct Deposit in the dues app is used by clubs outside the US for paying money into the club account (which the club then, under the current system, pays in bulk via credit card to TI). Cheques aren't used any more in New Zealand, so, unless we want members turning up with wads of cash (no thanks!), direct credit and Pay Pal are our only options.

I don't know for sure, but I get the feeling that not that many clubs here use Pay Pal.

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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88368

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Jane wrote:
I don't know for sure, but I get the feeling that not that many clubs here use Pay Pal.

Some do, but it is typically not the sole method of getting payment for most clubs that use it. It is typically just implemented as an alternative method.

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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88370

NotLiable Topic Author Offline FreeToastHost Ambassador Posts: 209 Thank you received: 36	I'm not saying we should eliminate/replace PayPal. If it makes global sense to retain the direct deposit option then so be it. Club #9376 www.WeTheSpeakers.org Club #3474192 IPT.ToastmastersClubs.org The following user(s) said Thank You: Jane Atkinson
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Direct deposit option--time for something newer? 1 year 8 months ago #88373

Pam Offline Administrator Posts: 3602 Thank you received: 1071	I imagine all clubs use internet banking ( Direct Deposit) in Australia We only use PayPal for non-Australian members of online clubs Pam Holley, DTM FreeToastHost Ambassador Redlands Toastmasters Club, Secretary 2023-2024 redlands.toastmastersclubs.org/ HOT, President 2023-2024 hot.toastmastersclubs.org
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