Anger was growing this week among independent retailers over Vodafone’s plans to “force in” electronic vouchers.
Costcutter trading manager Ian Cameron said retailers would be forced to introduce e-vouchers, with commission reduced 0.5%, as Vodafone was discontinuing paper vouchers.
He said: “We have all suffered from network providers cutting margins on paper vouchers and it’s going to be déjà vu on electronic vouchers.”
Vodafone electronic payment method manager Steve Elliot said: “We are still in discussions with solutions providers. We hope to get to a position where e-top up can complement other top up methods. Our aim is to make this a viable product.”
Vodafone plans to withdraw all paper vouchers from the end of its financial year on March 31, he said.
Meanwhile, mobile phone network T-Mobile said it was reviewing commission on paper vouchers. It temporarily put up commission half a percent to offset the impact of a change of rules on VAT announced as part of the Budget in April.
But a spokeswoman said the temporary period was due to expire at the end of October.
Commission rates were being reviewed, but she said: “We have not taken a decision yet.”
Vodafone claimed it had absorbed a VAT increase on margins on paper vouchers announced in the Budget in March.
It would continue to do so “until the new product comes out”, said Elliot.
Costcutter trading manager Ian Cameron said retailers would be forced to introduce e-vouchers, with commission reduced 0.5%, as Vodafone was discontinuing paper vouchers.
He said: “We have all suffered from network providers cutting margins on paper vouchers and it’s going to be déjà vu on electronic vouchers.”
Vodafone electronic payment method manager Steve Elliot said: “We are still in discussions with solutions providers. We hope to get to a position where e-top up can complement other top up methods. Our aim is to make this a viable product.”
Vodafone plans to withdraw all paper vouchers from the end of its financial year on March 31, he said.
Meanwhile, mobile phone network T-Mobile said it was reviewing commission on paper vouchers. It temporarily put up commission half a percent to offset the impact of a change of rules on VAT announced as part of the Budget in April.
But a spokeswoman said the temporary period was due to expire at the end of October.
Commission rates were being reviewed, but she said: “We have not taken a decision yet.”
Vodafone claimed it had absorbed a VAT increase on margins on paper vouchers announced in the Budget in March.
It would continue to do so “until the new product comes out”, said Elliot.
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