I just posted this on the Alpha Forum... But I don't think it will last there long, so I am posting it here...
Alpha, you ask us to trust you, yet every time I turn around, something negative shows up. I'm speaking of the customers INVOICE. I ask EVERYONE to look at your INVOICE. Alpha lists everyone's DEPOSIT, NOT as a deposit , but as an " ORDER DISCOUNT".
When it comes TAX time, just try listing an " ORDER DISCOUNT" as an expense. I's sure that Alpha has some screwed up reason for listing a " DEPOSIT " as an "ORDER DISCOUNT" , but I don't believe it is in the best interest of the customer. ( Maybe it's because you can't REFUND a DISOUNT.)
If you are going to take my money... At least let me be able to deduct it from my Taxes . Call a DEPOSIT, a DEPOSIT.