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Hoonigan - Current
Gist
Client check-in for TAP/Hoonigan focused on the e-commerce site being down due to fraud issues, with a fix hinging on getting Authorize.net approved by finance. The client's operations lead confirmed finance authorized moving forward with Authorize.net and is drafting clarification for next steps, while a MasterCard fine (negotiated from $15,000 to $5,000) was disclosed as the penalty for the fraud violation. Andrew Booth noted the dev team can set up and test the fraud filters quickly once the account is active, and flagged SEO improvement opportunities found via Semrush audits to pursue once the site is back online, targeting a February relaunch to catch pending promotions.
Distilled from the transcript by claude-sonnet-5 · Jul 25
What came out of it
Decisions2
- Team agreed to hold SEO/Semrush improvement hours on the bench until the Authorize.net integration sprint is complete, using them afterward if time allows
- Dev team will set up and test Authorize.net in a staging environment first with fraud filter testing before going live
Risks and blockers4
- Site remains offline for e-commerce, blocking February promotions on Jeep, Bronco and Toyota products
- MasterCard fine of $5,000 (negotiated down from $15,000) pending final confirmation
- Finance's timeline for finalizing the Authorize.net agreement is uncertain, could take a week or a month
- Only partners like Quadratech and 4 Wheel Parts are currently able to run the promotions, direct sales are stalled
Open questions2
- When exactly will finance finalize the Authorize.net agreement/contract?
- Will the negotiated $5,000 MasterCard fine be the final settlement amount?
Next steps4
- ClientFollow up with finance on Authorize.net agreement status and next steps
- ClientDraft and send a letter to finance requesting clarification on next steps before development can begin
- VendorSet up Authorize.net in staging environment and test fraud filters with bad card data once account access is granted
- ClientCommunicate via email once account is ready, potentially set up a technical call with the dev team
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