[Olpc-sf] charging credit cards before shipment?

[Kristian Erik Hermansen]

On Jan 24, 2008 3:41 PM, Gabe Wachob <gwachob at wachob.com> wrote:
> Having worked for Visa until recently, I don't think the rules, even for
> purchases, are actually that simple. But Sarah points out the main issue -
> this was a donation, and the PBS gift analogy is quite apt.
>
> Doesn't mean everyone did this primarily to support OLPC, but legally (and
> administratively, from Visa's POV) I think thats the right set of rules.

Hrmm, very interesting.  So actually what you are saying is that OLPC
is not legally required to even ship the free gifts :-)  That is a
very interesting spin on the issue.  Of course, I suspect that
everything will work out, but it does make you wonder what would
happen if OLPC suddenly went bankrupt...
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Kristian Erik Hermansen
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