No CC With Helios - Page 2

Carribbean Island Tan · 08-27-2007, 01:37 PM

They are ****in down again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

aimeekat · 08-27-2007, 01:51 PM

So you do a voice authorization and then what? Do you run those charge accounts once your terminal is back up or does that authorization code mean that the funds auto post to your account with that day's batch?

caribbean tan man · 08-27-2007, 01:55 PM

ok lets get this straight. are you people with outages using helios/chase and swiping thru the computer or are you using a credit card terminal........or does it not make a difference.

aimeekat · 08-27-2007, 01:56 PM

I have a magtek swipe that I got from Helios.

Carribbean Island Tan · 08-27-2007, 02:15 PM

magtek swipe from helios - but anything thru internet will give a problem.

navigatin1 · 08-27-2007, 02:26 PM

How hard is it to have a sep CC machine to run your transactions? I would never and I mean NEVER have my CC trans going over the internet!

As it is, I run two different computers, one for the Helios, and the other for the internet. I just don't trust my database info and CC transactions flying through cyber space. But thats just me.

fitforher · 08-27-2007, 02:50 PM

My Helios CC processing is down again too today...

cametotalktan · 08-27-2007, 05:41 PM

could it be the bad weather that has affected it?

vancouverkelly · 08-27-2007, 09:53 PM

ATTENTION ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING STARTED WITH HELIOS:

Do not do it! They are a horrible company and you will have many problems. You will have problems that you don't even know about. Whatever the case, you will LOSE TONS OF MONEY by choosing Helios. There are lots of alternatives so find another program that you like and go with that. I used Helios for about 5 years and it was the WORST decision I have made in my 8 years in the business (and I own a Leg Tanner!).

ATTENTION ANYONE CURRENTLY USING HELIOS:

It's not as hard as you think to switch to another software. I was running 4 salons on Helios WAN, and made the conversion over to Sunlync this past December which is a true real-time multi-salon platform. There were some minor issues, but overall it is a million times better than Helios. No comparison.

I feel so bad for anyone who has purchased hardware from helios (ie. cc readers, thumbprints, computers, etc) because they totally rip you off and add on all types of fees that are ridiculous. I truly believe the only reason they are still in business is because there are just too many salon owners that don't realize what a scam Helios is.

Anyway, good luck!

aimeekat · 08-28-2007, 08:59 AM

Sweet...

08-27-2007, 01:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
Carribbean Island Tan I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 27 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Age: 26 Posts: 501 Rep Power: 3	Re: No CC With Helios They are ****in down again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!

08-27-2007, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
aimeekat I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 4 2007 Location: FL Posts: 254 Rep Power: 2	Re: No CC With Helios So you do a voice authorization and then what? Do you run those charge accounts once your terminal is back up or does that authorization code mean that the funds auto post to your account with that day's batch?

08-27-2007, 01:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,048 Rep Power: 30	Re: No CC With Helios ok lets get this straight. are you people with outages using helios/chase and swiping thru the computer or are you using a credit card terminal........or does it not make a difference. __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

08-27-2007, 01:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
aimeekat I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 4 2007 Location: FL Posts: 254 Rep Power: 2	Re: No CC With Helios I have a magtek swipe that I got from Helios.

08-27-2007, 02:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carribbean Island Tan I love Derf!! Join Date: Sep 27 2005 Location: Brooklyn, New York Age: 26 Posts: 501 Rep Power: 3	Re: No CC With Helios magtek swipe from helios - but anything thru internet will give a problem.

08-27-2007, 02:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
navigatin1 Derf's My *****! Join Date: Aug 17 2004 Posts: 1,844 Rep Power: 5	Re: No CC With Helios How hard is it to have a sep CC machine to run your transactions? I would never and I mean NEVER have my CC trans going over the internet! As it is, I run two different computers, one for the Helios, and the other for the internet. I just don't trust my database info and CC transactions flying through cyber space. But thats just me. __________________ "You're Only As Good As Your Dumbest Competitor"

08-27-2007, 02:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
fitforher Join Date: Aug 15 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: No CC With Helios My Helios CC processing is down again too today...

08-27-2007, 05:41 PM	#18 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 34	Re: No CC With Helios could it be the bad weather that has affected it? __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

08-27-2007, 09:53 PM	#19 (permalink)
vancouverkelly Join Date: Dec 13 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	Re: No CC With Helios ATTENTION ANYONE THINKING OF GETTING STARTED WITH HELIOS: Do not do it! They are a horrible company and you will have many problems. You will have problems that you don't even know about. Whatever the case, you will LOSE TONS OF MONEY by choosing Helios. There are lots of alternatives so find another program that you like and go with that. I used Helios for about 5 years and it was the WORST decision I have made in my 8 years in the business (and I own a Leg Tanner!). ATTENTION ANYONE CURRENTLY USING HELIOS: It's not as hard as you think to switch to another software. I was running 4 salons on Helios WAN, and made the conversion over to Sunlync this past December which is a true real-time multi-salon platform. There were some minor issues, but overall it is a million times better than Helios. No comparison. I feel so bad for anyone who has purchased hardware from helios (ie. cc readers, thumbprints, computers, etc) because they totally rip you off and add on all types of fees that are ridiculous. I truly believe the only reason they are still in business is because there are just too many salon owners that don't realize what a scam Helios is. Anyway, good luck!

08-28-2007, 08:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
aimeekat I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 4 2007 Location: FL Posts: 254 Rep Power: 2	Re: No CC With Helios Sweet... __________________ I'm a nice girl. I swear occifer.

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