Merchants get solicited to switch their merchant processing all the time. When they switch, merchants don’t realize that they need to close their old merchant account. If they don’t, it is like leaving an old bank account open, and the bank racks up fees. A merchant account is no different. The old processor does not know your account is not being used until you tell … Read More
Three Traps to Watch Out for When Thinking About Switching Your Credit Card Processing!
Trap 1: A Verbal Quote! Most of the time, a verbal quote only includes the rate, transaction fee, and monthly fee, which are just pieces of the equation. The rate usually reflects only the swiped rate or debit rate, and the salesperson often neglects to explain that if the credit card is a rewards card or a corporate card, of if the card is keyed-in … Read More