I've not used it, but it sounds like a quick adaptation of a system they already had in place.

And let's be honest, they haven't exactly got the money to spend to develop a new one, have they?

went through ok for me without the error 500 message. Can confirm you will receive a email confirmation if it goes through ok. E-ticketing system has always been clunky to say the least.

I asked Ryan about this last night. Reason he said is so they can keep track of who has paid, and tie up with pledges. If monies go into bank account, its hard to get enough info to tie them all up without asking the pledge to send some additional detail separately - which defeats the object.

There IS cost with business receipts through BACS or FP though. Costs me per receipt at work. Doubtless cheaper than through their handling site though, which is why I asked the question, but sounds like the extra admin would outweigh any charges savings.

Thanks for that Adey, with FPS they would have got the money into the account a bit quicker but fair enough I guess.

I DID try to suggest that maybe for the larger pledges it might make sense. They would have had my money for value yesterday evening.