As of January 15th Verizon will start charging its customers a $2.00 convenience fee for paying their bills on-line via a credit card. Now as a Verizon customer myself for my home and business, let me address all the ways that this situation was mishandled and hopefully give a summary of how customers don't want to be treated. Don’t spring change on your … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Ripped Off – Tips for Saving Money on Credit Card Processing
Guest post by Stella Fayman (learn more about Stella at the end of this post) When merchants begin accepting credit cards, usually they sign up for Paypal (if an online merchant). However, as business booms and revenue from credit cards grows, it may be more cost effective to switch to a credit card processor (merchant account provider). Be wary, processors are known to be … [Read more...]
Credit Card Services 101: Creative Ways your Business can Benefit
Did you know that there’s a big correlation between swimsuit season and credit card use? Yep, it’s official- when people are on a diet, they make more impulse purchases. Restrictive thinking of all kinds, whether it’s adhering to a diet, a budget, or a new years resolution, has been proven to lead to increased spending. Bikini anticipation aside, the above study made me … [Read more...]