December, 2011 | Best Merchant Rates

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Fight Higher Credit Card Processing Fees by Steering Clear of Fee Fighters!

After investigating Chase Paymentech, Leaders Merchant Services, QuickBooks, Costco, Sam’s Club, Square, Bank Card USA, and many more, nothing seems to surprise us anymore when it comes to the shady business practices of merchant account providers.… read more

Get Your Water at Sam’s Club, But Don’t Get a Merchant Account!

As we continue our eye-opening blog series on the trickery of credit card processing companies, we thought it was time to turn our attention to the “other” big box retailer who offers merchant accounts these days…Sam’s Club. We wanted to see if they took a similar path as Costco with their sales techniques.… read more

The Dirty Little Secret of Merchant Account Salespeople

It’s no secret that small business owners loathe door-to-door salespeople who come streaming in one after another to hawk merchant accounts with the “lowest rates you’ll find anywhere!” The truth is that you’re busy running your business, and the last thing you need is an overzealous salesperson trying to talk you in to switching accounts.… read more

Good Luck Ever Getting Any Customer Service From Square Up!

In our ongoing series of posts on the trickery of credit card processors, we’re setting our sights on Square (aka SquareUp.com) – which is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Perhaps you’ve seen their fancy, newfangled device that plugs into an iPhone, iPad, or other pre-approved mobile device.… read more