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Their has never been a better time to apply to accept credit cards with a credit card merchant account. Credit card merchant account rates are currently stable and most companies are offering incredible incentives to switch merchant account providers or to open a new account. The business has become very competitive with many different incentives for your business.

Getting the best rate on a credit card merchant account will require some time in shopping around. You should also look for a company that you feel will provide great customer service. Many problems can arise like broken equipment, out-dated software, new rules, risk issues, etc. You need a company that is there to help you in a crisis. Customer service should be available 24 hours a day.

Understand your contract before signing it. Be sure to use a company that will take time to go over the contract and explain the details. Most credit card merchant account contracts have a 12-24 Month term, very similar to a cell phone contract. Understand the terms of any free equipment provided by the credit card processing company. Most free equipment must be returned when you close your account.

If you have any questions on getting a credit card merchant account, please feel free to give me a call.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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We found a great site that offers merchant account services for small business to accept credit cards. Looks like they offer a good rate with free terminals, software, or ecommerce solution. Merchant account services provides credit card processing with a merchant account for any business type, including retail storefront, home-based business, and ecommerce web merchants.

Amazing online application process, with online signature and no paperwork for fax. Merchant account services offers fast sameday approval’s with most any business type accepted. They offer free shipping and deployment of credit card processing equipment and no upfront cost to accept credit cards.

They offer long term no contract for merchant account service, which is the largest benefit, as most free terminal offers include a service contract. No cancellation fee is another large benefit, as you can cancel your merchant services at any time, without penalty.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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Business Survival In A Slowing Economy

The key to survival in this slowing economy is to cut your cost’s. Reduction’s in your overhead will stabilize your bottom line profit’s and allow you to ride out this storm. Slowing top-line sales are sure to be felt by most small business, as consumer spending slow’s.

Credit Card Processing Rates

The first place merchants can cut-cost’s is in their credit card transaction costs. Merchant account fee’s can vary from merchant to merchant and saving’s can usually be found for any merchant. Our model has always been to save the merchant money, while providing superior service. Currently we are prepared to beat any rate you are currently paying on an existing merchant account, guaranteed. We also offer an incentive program for high volume merchant accounts to save thousands.

Grab your current processing statements and give me a call to discuss your needs.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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HIGH RISK MERCHANT ACCOUNT - Online Pharmaceutical

We now offer a solution for Online Pharmaceutical Sales to accept credit cards. As you probally know, these fall under the catagory of a high risk merchant account. Merchant selling Online Pharmaceuticals have historically fund it almost impossible to find credit card processing for these ecommerce sales.

Please feel free to give me a call to discuss your needs.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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HIGH RISK MERCHANT ACCOUNT

We now have a solution for online tobacco sales, such as ecommerce cigar sales. As you know online tobacco sales requires a High Risk Merchant Account. Several issues including state tobacco taxes and sale of tobacco to minors are the main reason for the high risk classification. Many merchants have spent alot of money to design a tobacco website, only to find out that they cannot get credit card processing for their ecommerce website.

We are adding high risk payment solutions to assist merchants who have been declined elsewhere. Our solutions will very based on the business types and amount of business history. Certain solutions may require more paperwork, set-up fees, higher rates, and rolling reserve accounts, but keep in mind that we can get you approved to accept credit cards with a high risk merchant account.

In summary, if you have been declined by other processors, we are confident that we can get you approved. Give me a call to discuss your credit card processing needs.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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Pizza restaurants accepting credit cards are usually paying more in fees than necessary. Pizzeria’s have special needs that are often overlooked when they set-up their merchant account. First problem, is the fact that most inner-city pizzeria’s do free delivery to the customers door. Some businesses do 30%-40% in deliveries where the customer’s credit card is not “Swiped” at the point os sale. These transactions are “Keyed” in at a later point. If this merchant is set-up as a “Retail” business, all of their delivery business credit card sales are being surcharged at a “Non Qualified Rate” which can run as high as 4 Percent.

One solution to this problem would be to add a Wireless Terminal, so the credit card can be “Swiped” at the customers door, so that the transaction would be a Qualified “Swiped” Transaction. Another solution would be to set-up the merchant as a “Phone-Order” business, so the merchant is Quailfied To Key Transactions. Keep in mind the qualified rate would be slightly higher that the retail rate.

A fast audit of your credit card processing statements can determine the best route to save you money. If you have any questions, please grab your current statements and give me a call. I’m confident that we can save you money on your credit card processing fees.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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Convenience Store Merchant Account

Accepting credit cards at a convenience store is a must in today’s marketplace. Getting the best rate is equally important to be competitive in your business. We offer special pricing for C-Stores with good monthly sales volumes. Now, convenience store owners can receive special pricing, once only reserved for corporations like WalMart. Saving money on your credit card processing rates & fees has never been more important for convenience store merchant account owners, as we move into a slowing economy.

OTHER C-STORE PRODUCTS:

Convenience store owners looking to reduce their expenses should grab their current statements and give me a call to immediately cut their current credit card processing costs. We look forward to working with you.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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PAY AT PUMPS | MERCHANT ACCOUNT | SAVE THOUSANDS


Gas station owners are in a very competitive business. Every possible edge over the competition is a must to compete in this industry. Saving money on credit card processing can be a lucrative edge over your competitor down the street, who has not analyzed his merchant account expenses.

When you are working on pennies, your credit card processing rates and fees matter. Understanding what those transactions cost workout to on an average basis is key. If your average gas purchase is $40, you need to understand what your current cost is on that card transaction. This cost could really be eating away at your profits, if this goes unchecked.

We can offer you an interchage plus pricing program, at a small fraction above true interchange cost. This program is usually reserved for high volume accounts, but we are now offering it to independant gas station owners of all sizes. We can even included your in-store sales of food & convenience products. We even offer Fleet-Card acceptence like Wright Express and Voyager cards.

Grab your most recent credit card processing statements and give me a call. I’m confident that we can save you money, making your business more competitive.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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As we face these uncertain times in the worldwide financial markets, it seems that Ecommerce Sales may be resilient, even if we face a economic downturn and potentiel recession in the United States. According to a recent article in Barron’s, Jeff Lindsey reports that dispite a slowing economy, he forecasts Ecommerce Transactions to grow 14.3% in the US in 2008.

Online merchants should also benefit from the rising cost of fuel, as many customers would prefer saving the time & gasoline expense of traveling to make a purchase. Ecommerce merchants offering Free Shipping will really make it a “No Brainer” for the consumer looking to save money.

Lastly, online merchants selling products abroad, will benefit from the “Lower Dollar”, as foreign consumers can purchase products & services at a discount.

If you are looking to save money on your credit card processing fees and merchant account rates, please feel free to give me a call on getting your overall cost a an affordable level.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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Getting the best rate on credit card processing is most important for any business with a mercant account. Many merchants were never really trained properly and small mistakes could be costing them unnecessary costs. First of all, transactions must be batched or setteled out each evening or you run the risk of all those transactions being surcharged as Non-Qualified transactions by Visa or Mastercard. Be sure that you are closing all batches within 24 Hours to avoid the penalty.

Next, if you are “Keying” a card number rather than “Swiping” it, Visa & Mastercard require that AVS Information be attempted and passed-through with the transaction data. This includes the “Street Number” and “Zip Code” of the customer, along with the “CVV2″ code on the back of the credit card. If this information is Not Attemped, the transaction will be surcharged as a Non-Quailified transcation by Visa or Mastercard. Aside from avoiding a surcharge, this information will assist merchants in reducing the risk of an expensive chargeback and the fees associated with them.

SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CREDIT CARD PROCESSING COSTS:

If you are looking to reduce your overall cost on credit card processing, please grab you current processing statements and give me a call. We can do a line-by-line comparsion and save you hundreds if not thousands, on your current credit card processing costs.

MARK SANDS
1st National Processing
http://www.usa-merchantaccount.com
1-866 828-8683

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