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Bad excuses that cost your business money
Reviewing your credit card processing services is easier than you think. If you hear yourself saying any of the following, we can help! “I’m under contract” Being under contract doesn’t mean you can’t change providers. It means that you have to pay a fee to change...
PC America CRE credit card integration for package stores
We install the integration for you at no cost, and save you money on the processing feesPC America CRE (also known as Heartland Point of Sale) has long been a favorite POS for liquor stores. Its easy, straight forward system that handles all your basic needs with no...
Verifone VX520 end of life
Sorry to see you go old friend...We’re sorry to see you go… In 2020, Verifone announced that their popular Verifone VX520 terminal was coming up on end of life. And as of November 2021, processors sunset the terminal, and ceased building new files. While this doesn’t...
Do you have the wrong merchant solutions?
There are a lot of companies called "Merchant Solutions" make sure you are contacting the right one. If you’ve found this page, you may have the wrong “Merchant Solutions”. And we mean that in more way than one. There are hundreds of companies in the payment...
Help! My processor is holding my funds
High ticket requests and held funds – what businesses should know Congratulations, you’ve just made a big sale! You run your customers credit card, wait tensely for those few seconds as the transaction processes, and… APPROVED! You smile and think...
How do I get overnight funding on my credit card transactions?
Here is a helpful video we made that shows you how to set up your new credit card terminal. The first few lines of text are what will appear on the main blog page followed by a "Read More..." link. So, think about the first few lines that you put in each blog entry...
What information do I need to key in a credit card or debit card transaction?
How do I fight a chargeback?
What’s Your Rate?
The first question I get a lot of times, particularly with new businesses or inbound calls, is "what’s your rate?". I think a lot of people ask this because they think this is the first question to start the conversation. But even if you are shopping solely on price,...