Mittens 2008 - l'édition Français | 15-22 August 2008

[Miez]

Could be just me, but isn't it a little silly to start discussing and changing dates after people have started paying? (I for one wouldn't be able to do a late july or early august...)

[scotch]

That's why I asked if it was easier obviously if you can't come then we can't change the dates.
And I meant whatever the week in July is, 18-25 apparently. Doesn't seem like it's an option though.

[Nacho]

Nacho and Lore just sent the deposit! ^_^

[AGA]

Aw crap, I just realised PayPal is charging me â,¬5 in transaction charges every time someone sends me â,¬117. I know I said the price wouldn't change again, but... the price is changing again, to â,¬122. Sorry, guys. Again, people who already paid don't need to worry (at least not for now, I don't promise not to hit you up for money at Mittens ).

[m0ds]

I just realised PayPal is charging me â,¬5 in transaction charges every time someone sends me â,¬117

Why don't you wait til you've got enough and THEN make the transaction, so you only pay that 5 euros once? You don't get charged for people sending you money, unless you've been haxx0rd of course. But it seems odd, I don't get transactions charges, and looking over the PayPal help page, nobody in the UK should either, whether you have a personal, premium or business account.

Free for £50.00 GBP or more, £0.25 GBP for £49.99 GBP or less to bank accounts in the UK

Last time I checked, you lived and had a bank account in the UK, and everyone who's sent you money has sent you far more than £50! I'd get in touch with PayPal dude, you're being ripped off.

[AGA]

I have a premium account, different rules apply.

[AGA]

Accept the following funded payments:

    * PayPal Balance
    * PayPal Instant Bank Transfer
    * PayPal eCheque

   1.4% + £0.20 GBP to 3.4% + £0.20

Accept credit or debit card funded payments    

   1.4% + £0.20 GBP to 3.4% + £0

It's only free to *send* and *withdraw* funds, which means transferring them from your PayPal credit to your personal bank account.

[m0ds]

Ok. So when is the latest you will need peoples money/deposits by? As you know I normally can't fund Mittens until a month or two before it starts, and deposits have only existed since last year at Canada - and made it very hard for me to be able to go last time and will again this time. So if you need it earlier than that, well, I won't be there. Once again this year is not going to be good for money for me.

[AGA]

By the way, British people can send me a bank transfer for free if they want to do it that way. That's what CJ is doing.

m0ds: well assuming I get enough money from everyone else soon it should be fine regarding deposits. Obviously it's not entirely fair for some people to pay in full and others not pay at all, but as long as no-one has any complaints I'm okay with paying the deposit using some people's money without taking any from those who can't afford it yet.

I think the final amount will only need to be paid at Mittens itself.

[Layabout]

i'd prefer to send a bank transfer aga.

[AGA]

i'd prefer to send a bank transfer aga.

Right, check your PMs.

[m0ds]

m0ds: well assuming I get enough money from everyone else soon it should be fine regarding deposits. Obviously it's not entirely fair for some people to pay in full and others not pay at all, but as long as no-one has any complaints I'm okay with paying the deposit using some people's money without taking any from those who can't afford it yet.

Cool, well I can probably send you 30/40 next month as a kind of gaurantee, and more the next month. I'll PM you when the time is right

[AGA]

Hey Mills, you accidentally sent 122 USD instead of 122 Eur. Which leaves you 40 Eur or $60 short, I'm afraid.

[MillsJROSS]

All better now.

-MillsJROSS

[AGA]

Only â,¬250 left until I can pay the deposit. CJ initiated a bank transfer a few days ago that should complete tomorrow or the day after, so if one or two more people pay up, we can get this all booked up.

[AGA]

Okay, payment from CJ has been received. That leaves â,¬131.37 more. I could pay my share of the money, which would only leave â,¬15 or so remaining. Someone else pay!

[vict0r]

I really, really, really want to go, but I think the dates might be exactly when my next school year starts...  :'(

[AGA]

Would you be 18 by then, Victor? Dunno if I mentioned it yet, but there is a minimum age of 18.

[AGA]

Okay, I've got enough money for the deposit now. Just need to wait a few days for the money to transfer from PayPal to my bank account and the deposit will be paid!

By the way, it looks like arriving on the afternoon of the 15th, and leaving on the morning of the 22nd will be the best option. That's the longest time we can score.

[Disco]

I really, really, really want to go, but I think the dates might be exactly when my next school year starts...  :'(

Quit being such a jive turkey. I missed half my first week of class this semester because it conflicted with my holiday schedule. Don't let the schools oppress you!