Do You Really Want the Cheapest Terminal?
If you don’t care about long term PAIN and just wanted the short-term ‘gain’ or savings, then DON’T READ THIS POST about payment processing!
May
13
Jan
19
CHIP Based Card Processing for Debit & Credit
By Dec.31, 2015, every business in Canada will be required to ONLY accept CHIP based debit & credit cards. Banks are already starting to switch over cards that need to be replaced, and handing out these types of cards to new accounts holders.
Jan
3
Dial-UP,IP,Wireless-What’s the DIFFERENCE?
Here’s a great article on the difference between Dial-Up, IP (Internet Protocol) and Wireless terminals. I couldn’t say it better than this, so I won’t.
Jan
3
Watch Out for Single Supplier Quotes
Every payment processing company has a range of products to suite different businesses. From debit machines, to credit card machines, to IP terminals, to Wireless terminals that are not Cellular/GPRS, to GPRS Cellular (wireless) terminals for debit only or w credit card processing, to E-Commerce credit card processing, to PC & Internet processing from any computer, to phone authorisation processing from any phone.
You know as a business owner and especially as a consumer that not every single one company can have the best in services and pricing for every single product offering.
Jan
3
Is Surcharging Customers to Use Debit a Wise Decision?
Here is a great article on the pros and cons of surcharging.
Jan
3
What’s the Difference: Debit, Credit and Charge Cards?
Here’s a great LINK for you to explain what debit, charge and credit cards exactly are. After reading this, you’ll understand from a consumer standpoint what each card type is, and this will help you as a business owner understand when and why a customer will use each type at your business. Since we are all card carriers these days, we also intuitively know at what price ranges and what products we would use any type.
Jan
3
Deadline by 2015 for CHIP & PIN for CDN Businesses
Here’s an article on security measures that will fight against rampant debit and credit card fraud in Canada.
Jan
3
The Rise Of Debit Usage Across Canada
See for yourself the importance of accepting debit if you are a traditional retail business model: Interac Association Research Statistics