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Pet Sitter's ProPay - Making Credit Card Processing SimpleMakingCredit Card Processing SIMPLE
Credit card processing has become a necessity for all types of businesses:
The first question we hear from most merchants is “Where do I START?”
With the growth of the Internet and area banks testing the waters with unconventional processing, just the thought of accepting credit cards for your business can be mind-boggling. But it doesn’t need to be. Your options are varied, but the process is simple.
Where do I find a processor? The first place most merchants go to find a processor is the Internet. This is not a bad choice, but remember…”Buyer beware”. Unfortunately, when credit card processing came to the Internet, the industry began facing a lot of the hazards that other industries were experiencing. You have to be very careful of who you are dealing with. If a deal sounds too good to be true, it most likely is. A safe source for a merchant account is your local bank. However;you may not receivethe best pricing. Most banks do notimplement the newest or most efficient processing methods. Banks prefer to work withthe risk-free, open-door, retail businesses. The staff in your bank will NOT be your customer or technical assistants.
The smartest place to go for credit card processing is where your affiliate organizations, Web developers, and fellow members refer you. These processors have been found to have the needed experience and knowledge of the newest and most efficient methods of accepting credit cards - and in most cases, they can supply one-on-one customer service. For these reasons, Pet Sitters International has been referring their affiliates to Pet Sitter's ProPay, powered by Card Solutions International, for the past five years.
How do I decide what method of processing is right for me? Just as every merchant runs their business a different way, every business has different credit card processing needs. You must decide how you will be taking your customers’ credit cards. Will the majority of your sales come from walk-in traffic, mail-order sales, telephone-order sales, tradeshows, or the Internet? This will determine what type of a merchant account you will qualify for. Once this is determined you will need to decide what equipment you will require. No matter what type of processing merchant you are determined to be, you need to use equipment in order to achieve processing. With that said, the equipment can be as simple as a touch-tone phone or cell phone, a stand-alone terminal, software, a mobile terminal, or an Internet gateway. The agents at Pet Sitter's ProPay/Card Solutions International will help determine what processing method is right for your unique business. The point is - don't get into more than you actually need for your business.
Often times, a merchant account salesperson will talk you into a sophisticated method of processing that sounds wonderful at the time. But you soon will find that your type of business may not justify the cost of sophistication. We work directly with agents that are not working on commissions. We want to set you up with the proper equipment to fit your needs.
How do I get started? The application process for credit card processing is very simple. You can fill out our online application at: http://www.propay.com/?refid=CSPETSIT and usually receive immediate approval for the PSI Premium Program. Help is always available with the application process and to answer all of your questions.
Want to add a BUY NOW button to your items on your Web site for immediate purchase? It costs only about $1.00 per month for the whole year. We’ll tell you how! Pet Sitter's ProPay/Card Solutions International at 800-530-2440, info@cardsolutions.us |
