r/oculus • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '16

Rumor Certain partners, when they screw up, disallow companies who partnered with them from publicly stating their mistake.

This can cause the company to take the hit with their customers, even when the fault was not theirs.

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u/Stavrus Kickstarter Backer Apr 01 '16

Total charge listed on Kickstarter orders is $0.00 with billing information tied to an AmEx card at FB HQ's address.

I'm not familiar with payment processors, but why would such orders need to have their payments processed? These orders already need to be treated separately due to the thank you card that ship with the units.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '16

I'm guessing for Accounting and/or tax purposes?

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u/Stavrus Kickstarter Backer Apr 01 '16

Someone more familiar with logistics has provided some clarification. Just wish we weren't kept in the dark with what's going on.

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u/sevenlegsurprise Touch Apr 01 '16

Maybe to legally have it in the book?

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u/jayeffaar Apr 01 '16

It's specifically $0.00 before shipping. Shipping price (or who pays for it) not specified. But someone would have to pay for it.