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March 2007 - Posts

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  Choosing the Right Credit Card Terminal There is a wide-ranging variety of credit card terminals available in the market today. You can have your pick! However the wise business decision would be to choose a credit card terminal that addresses your needs. Firstly, do you even need a credit card terminal? Your answer should be a definite “Yes”, if you own a retail shop or a restaurant or any other business storefront that requires face to face interaction with the customer. In these cases, the customer may want to pay via his credit card... Read More... Published: Sunday, March 25, 2007, 08:50 AM Tags: Credit Cards

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  Phone Credit Card Processing Services Touch-tone phone processing is low cost and simple. Credit Card Processing works with any touch-tone phone, be it a cell, portable or cord phone. The procedure too is very simple. All you need to do is dial the 800 number using the phone. Follow that by punching in your merchant ID, and then enter in your customer's credit card information including number, expiration date and amount of sale. This can be done on the phone keypad and there is no need to purchase any extra expensive equipment. You... Read More... Published: Sunday, March 25, 2007, 08:50 AM Tags: Credit Cards

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  What to Look For in a Credit Card Processor Once you’ve established your online business, its time to get yourself a merchant account or approach a third-party credit card processor. You can first and foremost turn to your bank for credit card processing services so that they can process your business payments for you. However, you may not have considered that your bank may not easily agree. If your bank considers your line of work a risky business, they may not be very forthcoming with the offer of conducting your credit card processing.... Read More... Published: Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 04:50 PM Tags: Credit Cards

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  Merchant accounts as internet payment solutions Merchant accounts have emerged as top solutions in online payments. It is the merchant service that enables you to have secure financial dealings online. This service enables your companies to accept Visa, MasterCard, American express and other credit cards. These products reduce your need to maintain a credit card account or maintain accounts receivable, helping you save money. The merchant account service providers enable you to have better cash flow and improve your customer service. Internet... Read More... Published: Monday, March 19, 2007, 08:44 AM Tags: Merchant Account Services

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  Merchant Account Terminology (Part 2) Before setting up a merchant account for your e-commerce business, it is imperative that you understand the working of merchant accounts and credit card processing inside out. The first step in acquiring that understanding is to become familiar with Merchant Account Terminology. Following are a few common phrases and words used by merchant account providers: Settlement Time The term "Settlement time" defines the time lapse between the moment you charge a credit card at the sale of a product or service... Read More... Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2007, 12:36 PM Tags: Merchant Account Services

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  Merchant Account Terminology (Part 1) Merchant account services are provided by banks and financial institutions to set up Visa, Discover, American Express and MasterCard merchant accounts. These service providers process credit card payments in exchange for processing fees. Approach a bank directly or a merchant account service that can help you start accepting payments as soon as possible. Your service provider must have amicable relationships with banks and financial institutions, ensuring that the services you receive are good quality... Read More... Published: Saturday, March 03, 2007, 09:36 PM Tags: Merchant Account Services