Sure we should. But is that Banking Policy in Canada? I don't think so. Bleh.
Not sure that it is. It can depend on the type of bank account (personal vs business) and what sort of supply, customer, and bank agreement/contracts there is, as far as I understand.
If anyone wants me to find out what the deal is from my (Canadian) accountant or business accounts manager I can.
Still, a direct deposit system would be fantastic!
R. Leonardo www.RobArtPhoto.com Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
SO, anyway, without reading for hours on this, is there possibility of the foreign currency provision for the shopping cart on SmugMug? Will it happen?
What sort of planetary alignment would need to happen for this dream to come to life?
I saw that Andy made a comment not too long ago, that this feature is not on the list at this time (paraphrased). I guess I, and many others are looking for an ETA, or a "no we will never..."
R. Leonardo www.RobArtPhoto.com Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
It's not happening in the short term (months) but I would NEVER say never - that'd be bad business.
I'm sorry I don't have a better, more precise, more definitive answer for you.
Andy what is so difficult about putting in place some form of foreign currency converter that takes into account fluctuations in currency? It could display an approximate price in the currency of the consumer's choice and have the back end working on US dollars?
Ugh! 60 days is awful. I think all the banks have implemented this hold (I've run into 15 - 30, not 60!) for USD due to the credit crisis, and all. US bank instability, increase in fraud and money laundering.
I know I've been told that direct deposit would result in immediate access to funds.
ann
I can't for the life of me work out why SM don't use electronic funds transfer into bank accounts or paypal accounts. It's not hard to do at all and it would be far cheaper for SM than sending out cheques and would be far better for their clientele.
I'm guessing these things bring up a bunch of legal questions that need to be answered before they can implement it.
Then there is the risk of paypal abuse/scams, resulting in negative press for sm etc. etc. I wouldn't be surprised if
management had decided to not support these features simply because of one of those reasons.
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
― Edward Weston
y'all act like we're purposely holding this back or something, sometimes
We're doing elec payments via ACH first, we hope - then we'll look at ways to elec pay folks outside of the US.
Holdup? We have a tremendously long list of customer requests (demands). We'll get there and in the meantime, we'll keep sending out pro profits by the bucketload
Ok, this was weird. I just had the third person in three days ask me what the prices are in Canadian dollars for my prints, or what the conversion is.
I am having to train customers on how to check currency exchange rates.
While I would like the foreign currency ability, as per this thread-- I seriously do not understand how I keep coming across this as a perceived confusing issue for potential customers and clients. Is this a Canadian thing or what?
R. Leonardo www.RobArtPhoto.com Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
I'd like to add my voice to the foreign currency request. It seems that it is collecting a few votes now in the 'make your voice heard forum', but things further down the list with less votes are leapfrogging it.
So... here's a plug for the link for all us foreigners to vote it up the charts. Should I organise an X-Factor (American Idol) type popularity contest for it as well ;-) ?
I promise to die my hair green and wear my trousers up around my chest like Simon Cowell does if we get to the top of the charts !!!
I'd like to add my voice to the foreign currency request. It seems that it is collecting a few votes now in the 'make your voice heard forum', but things further down the list with less votes are leapfrogging it.
So... here's a plug for the link for all us foreigners to vote it up the charts. Should I organise an X-Factor (American Idol) type popularity contest for it as well ;-) ?
I promise to die my hair green and wear my trousers up around my chest like Simon Cowell does if we get to the top of the charts !!!
Good to have your voice added, but as you observe, there are numerous requests from lower on the list that have been started or planned.
Smugmug has said before that supporting anything but USD isn't in their even medium term plans.
It's a shame but unless Smugmug thinks they can make more money than the development costs then they shouldn't do it - and it looks from their incredibly non-commital comments in the past, like that's where they currently are.
I wish I had a better answer for you, I really do.
Cheers - Neil Gardner www.nzsnaps.co.nz
New Zealand, where we use $NZD
I'd like to add my voice to the foreign currency request. It seems that it is collecting a few votes now in the 'make your voice heard forum', but things further down the list with less votes are leapfrogging it.
So... here's a plug for the link for all us foreigners to vote it up the charts. Should I organise an X-Factor (American Idol) type popularity contest for it as well ;-) ?
I promise to die my hair green and wear my trousers up around my chest like Simon Cowell does if we get to the top of the charts !!!
We do get lots af fancy things like more detailed stats ( in Beta) and more fancy sales oportunities for US customers but others the rest of the world?
NOTHING
I asked for more levels which would benefit everyone.
Nothing.
I accept Smugmug for what it is now with no expectation of solutions to the above problem or anything else I have requested in my lifetime.
Yeah its very dissapointing. I renewed my Pro account in October 2009. But enough is enough. The fact that it's not even on the Radar means I'll be dropping down to a Power user come renewal time.
For more than a year now I am waiting eagerly for smugmug to introduce foreign currency and to offer the ability to order through German labs. I would be willing to talk to German labs and know specifically of lab who is willing to collaborate with a service like smugmug. I would also spread the word about smugmug to other professional photographers. There is so much potential here, and I believe lots of money for smugmug as well. Every couple of month I will come back to check this thread, if Smugmug finally willing to provide the service to its non-US clients.
I am not only asking for service but I also want to help smugmug in any way I can to make this happen.
Thanks for listening and let me know if I can be of help in bringing Smugmug to Germany.
For more than a year now I am waiting eagerly for smugmug to introduce foreign currency and to offer the ability to order through German labs. I would be willing to talk to German labs and know specifically of lab who is willing to collaborate with a service like smugmug. I would also spread the word about smugmug to other professional photographers. There is so much potential here, and I believe lots of money for smugmug as well. Every couple of month I will come back to check this thread, if Smugmug finally willing to provide the service to its non-US clients.
I am not only asking for service but I also want to help smugmug in any way I can to make this happen.
Thanks for listening and let me know if I can be of help in bringing Smugmug to Germany.
Keep waiting. You will have to wait a very long time.
Smugmug is very good at what it does, I am afraid you have to accept what it is and find a way to work arround your problem.
I offered to help in the UK but the silence.........
UK Currency/Labs
I too have been hoping that foreign labs/currency would come but alas nothing. Having used Smugmug for nearly 4 years, I have decided to move over to Zenfolio who now provide various foreign currency/labs and now also allow customisation.
The customisation is not as extensive as that provided by Smugmug but it is certainly easier without having to drop into Javascript etc.
It is a shame as I think Smugmug is a great site that has done a lot for photography on the net, a great bunch of people, unfortunately insufficient focus on the world outside the USA. I will regretfully, therefore, not be renewing my membership when it comes up in May, sorry guys.
Even just the ability to display the price to customers in a local currency of choice would be a good first step. Bill in US$ if you have to, but allow customers to get an approximate price in their own currency.
We dont need to solve everything overnight, but acknowledging our international customers with this simple change would be much appreciated.
Zenfolio
I have been looking at them.
Not as flexible on the front end but does all we have been asking for for years otherwise. I am told they are very good in search engines.
I have been looking at them.
Not as flexible on the front end but does all we have been asking for for years otherwise. I am told they are very good in search engines.
At a third less!
I have just paid my next payment for a year.
I have been looking at them too, I actually have an account with zenfolio as well. But after using it for a while I must say it is by far not as good as smugmug, especially with customization. They may offer features smugmug does not have. But even their self-fullfillment I cannot use, because they still does not offer the possibility to change the language in the ordering process. Quality , the final look of the website and customizeability are still more important for me. And at least you hear Smugmug support saying something, even if it is not what you want to here. My impression of zenfolio is that they are less responsive.
If only smugmug would start to implement the foreign currency and foreign labs thing...
So after 3-4yrs after still smugmug has not even added paypal
I read all the treads and looks like smugmug has some business reason for not allowing international payments. I think they get enough American business so they dont need outsiders.
Putting a simple payment gateway is not a great deal. But it looks like this thing is purposely kept aside.
I read all the treads and looks like smugmug has some business reason for not allowing international payments. I think they get enough American business so they dont need outsiders.
Putting a simple payment gateway is not a great deal. But it looks like this thing is purposely kept aside.
I agree.
It seems that they can do realy difficult things, for the usa, but when it comes to what appears to be very simple things like increased file depth and GBP they aren't interested.
What usualy happens is that things simply don't make it to the top
of the priority list for one reason or another. Considering how few
people want those features versus the time and money that needs
to be invested in order to make it work seems a bit out of balance.
If u ask me, I think it's not gonna happen unless there is a strategic
interest for sm to enter eu market.
But we'll see how this one plays out ... :jose
“To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.”
― Edward Weston
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Not sure that it is. It can depend on the type of bank account (personal vs business) and what sort of supply, customer, and bank agreement/contracts there is, as far as I understand.
If anyone wants me to find out what the deal is from my (Canadian) accountant or business accounts manager I can.
Still, a direct deposit system would be fantastic!
www.RobArtPhoto.com
Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
What sort of planetary alignment would need to happen for this dream to come to life?
I saw that Andy made a comment not too long ago, that this feature is not on the list at this time (paraphrased). I guess I, and many others are looking for an ETA, or a "no we will never..."
www.RobArtPhoto.com
Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
I'm sorry I don't have a better, more precise, more definitive answer for you.
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Andy what is so difficult about putting in place some form of foreign currency converter that takes into account fluctuations in currency? It could display an approximate price in the currency of the consumer's choice and have the back end working on US dollars?
It really shouldn't be a big deal to implement.
I can't for the life of me work out why SM don't use electronic funds transfer into bank accounts or paypal accounts. It's not hard to do at all and it would be far cheaper for SM than sending out cheques and would be far better for their clientele.
What's the hold up with it Andy?
I'm guessing these things bring up a bunch of legal questions that need to be answered before they can implement it.
Then there is the risk of paypal abuse/scams, resulting in negative press for sm etc. etc. I wouldn't be surprised if
management had decided to not support these features simply because of one of those reasons.
― Edward Weston
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We're doing elec payments via ACH first, we hope - then we'll look at ways to elec pay folks outside of the US.
Holdup? We have a tremendously long list of customer requests (demands). We'll get there and in the meantime, we'll keep sending out pro profits by the bucketload
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I am having to train customers on how to check currency exchange rates.
While I would like the foreign currency ability, as per this thread-- I seriously do not understand how I keep coming across this as a perceived confusing issue for potential customers and clients. Is this a Canadian thing or what?
www.RobArtPhoto.com
Whether he is an artist or not, the photographer is a joyous sensualist, for the simple reason that the eye traffics in feelings, not in thoughts. -Walker Evans
Hi,
I'd like to add my voice to the foreign currency request. It seems that it is collecting a few votes now in the 'make your voice heard forum', but things further down the list with less votes are leapfrogging it.
So... here's a plug for the link for all us foreigners to vote it up the charts. Should I organise an X-Factor (American Idol) type popularity contest for it as well ;-) ?
I promise to die my hair green and wear my trousers up around my chest like Simon Cowell does if we get to the top of the charts !!!
Use this link below to vote
http://smugmug.uservoice.com/forums/17723-smugmug
Cheers,
Iain
:-)
Good to have your voice added, but as you observe, there are numerous requests from lower on the list that have been started or planned.
Smugmug has said before that supporting anything but USD isn't in their even medium term plans.
It's a shame but unless Smugmug thinks they can make more money than the development costs then they shouldn't do it - and it looks from their incredibly non-commital comments in the past, like that's where they currently are.
I wish I had a better answer for you, I really do.
Cheers - Neil Gardner
www.nzsnaps.co.nz
New Zealand, where we use $NZD
http://www.nzsnaps.com (talkiet.smugmug.com)
I have given up trying.
We do get lots af fancy things like more detailed stats ( in Beta) and more fancy sales oportunities for US customers but others the rest of the world?
NOTHING
I asked for more levels which would benefit everyone.
Nothing.
I accept Smugmug for what it is now with no expectation of solutions to the above problem or anything else I have requested in my lifetime.
Roy
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
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You could do it if you really wanted to.
You have a very clever team about you.
At least give us more levels. please??
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
I am not only asking for service but I also want to help smugmug in any way I can to make this happen.
Thanks for listening and let me know if I can be of help in bringing Smugmug to Germany.
Keep waiting. You will have to wait a very long time.
Smugmug is very good at what it does, I am afraid you have to accept what it is and find a way to work arround your problem.
I offered to help in the UK but the silence.........
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
I too have been hoping that foreign labs/currency would come but alas nothing. Having used Smugmug for nearly 4 years, I have decided to move over to Zenfolio who now provide various foreign currency/labs and now also allow customisation.
The customisation is not as extensive as that provided by Smugmug but it is certainly easier without having to drop into Javascript etc.
It is a shame as I think Smugmug is a great site that has done a lot for photography on the net, a great bunch of people, unfortunately insufficient focus on the world outside the USA. I will regretfully, therefore, not be renewing my membership when it comes up in May, sorry guys.
Louis
We dont need to solve everything overnight, but acknowledging our international customers with this simple change would be much appreciated.
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I have been looking at them.
Not as flexible on the front end but does all we have been asking for for years otherwise. I am told they are very good in search engines.
At a third less!
I have just paid my next payment for a year.
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
I have been looking at them too, I actually have an account with zenfolio as well. But after using it for a while I must say it is by far not as good as smugmug, especially with customization. They may offer features smugmug does not have. But even their self-fullfillment I cannot use, because they still does not offer the possibility to change the language in the ordering process. Quality , the final look of the website and customizeability are still more important for me. And at least you hear Smugmug support saying something, even if it is not what you want to here. My impression of zenfolio is that they are less responsive.
If only smugmug would start to implement the foreign currency and foreign labs thing...
And greater file depth.
If they would do this the world would be a wonderful place.
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
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I read all the treads and looks like smugmug has some business reason for not allowing international payments. I think they get enough American business so they dont need outsiders.
Putting a simple payment gateway is not a great deal. But it looks like this thing is purposely kept aside.
I agree.
It seems that they can do realy difficult things, for the usa, but when it comes to what appears to be very simple things like increased file depth and GBP they aren't interested.
Roy Palmer - Digital Images
http://www.digital-images.org.uk/
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of the priority list for one reason or another. Considering how few
people want those features versus the time and money that needs
to be invested in order to make it work seems a bit out of balance.
If u ask me, I think it's not gonna happen unless there is a strategic
interest for sm to enter eu market.
But we'll see how this one plays out ... :jose
― Edward Weston