GroupBuyCenter.com Unveils Secured Payment Gateway & Paves The Way Towards Eliminating Unfair, Over Priced Shipping Charges.

GroupBuyCenter.com is introducing a new Buyer Protection program called, "Turbo Pay". This program will provide a completely secure buying environment for its users. Launching February 20, 2004, Turbo Pay will be available in all group buys and buy now payment options. GroupBuyCenter.com buyers will be eligible to receive protection at no charge on purchases of tangible goods, from GroupBuyCenter.com vendors. The move comes shortly after the launch of its Fair Shipping Pledge", a pledge taken by GroupBuyCenter.com vendors who agree to charge actual shipping costs.

Castle Rock, CO (PRWEB) February 18, 2004 --Under the Turbo Pay program, consumers will have the ability to payGroupBuyCenter.com merchants using a major credit card. GroupBuyCenter.com does not bill or process the consumers' credit card; it merely encrypts the information and passes it to the vendor. By doing so, GroupBuyCenter.com engages as a witness to the transaction and monitors the sale from start to finish. Vendors are then required to provide up-to-minute status and turnaround an UPS/FedEx tracking # within 24-hours. If a tracking number is not released as confirmation, the Vendors account is placed under a temporary suspension until the current order(s) are resolved.

Unlike other programs, GroupBuyCenter.com acts immediately, which gives the buyer ample opportunity to file a claim with their credit card issuing bank. In turn, it further eliminates the vendor from potentially defrauding additional customers, by suspending future sales and freezing pending sales.

Many web site shopping portals qualify sellers based on consumer feedback. This can be quite effective, once the merchant establishes a proven track record, but with new sellers joining daily, a simple feedback program will not reduce the buyer's risk. All GroupBuyCenter.com merchants are required to fax a copy of their business license. This entity provides increased security plus a full refund issued to the consumer through the cardholders issuing bank. No processing fees are required as long as the buyer remits payment via Turbo Pay ©

In addition to the Turbo Pay payment gateway, GroupBuyCenter.com unveiled a Fair Shipping Pledge on January 1, 2004 to help prevent sellers from overcharging consumers on shipping and handling charges, the source of major consumer complaints.

The fair shipping pledge coupled with Turbo Pay is the ultimate buyer protection system around. It serves as a mediator on all transactions processed through our web site, virtually eliminating fraud, plus enables shoppers to buy from vendors who pledge never to overcharge on shipping and handling costs. To be quite honest, its incriminating and plain out bogus to charge $25.00 for a muffler and $35.00 for shipping & handling said Justin McFadden, Vice President of Marketing."

The Fair Shipping Pledge was instituted to complete GroupBuyCenter.coms commitment to provide products at low prices through our group buy approach and hopefully encourages other online portals to follow suit and protect their customers" from unfair shipping costs.

GroupBuyCenter.com is not to be mistaken as an online store. It does not sell products, it merely engages as a meeting place for buyers to connect to over 250 licensed aftermarket auto part stores. Therefore, there is no individual endorsement by publishing this said press release.

To learn more about Group Buy Centers fair shipping pledge, please visit: http://groupbuycenter.com/fairshipping.aspx

Media inquiries should contact Mr. Justin McFadden by calling 978-973-3611 or feel free to send email to: marketing@groupbuycenter.com
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