Tonight's Insomnia?

[ysobelle]

Credit cards.

So I bought QuickBooks pretty much because Matt raved about 'em, and watching his team in action with it at NELA, I was impressed. Yay integrated services! Woot to taking a CC payment and printing out a receipt all at the same time! So I called them to ask about getting an account, and guess what? Though the software I bought is QuickBooks for Mac 2007, their merchant services don't actually support Macs.

So now what? CardService International? Merchant Warehouse? Anyone have any ideas? I need to be able to take cards at a show wirelessly. I especially need it from August through October, but I'm not sure how much I'll use it from, say, March through most of June, for example. I'm still feeling out my show schedule.

So stressed. SO stressed.

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[mseuphrates.livejournal.com]

Wonders to self how Fifth Third Processing Solutions (ummm...where I work in the Data Center) handles small business customers...I think they go over the MPSNet network...hmmmmm. Not even sure who you'd have to talk to. Bleh. Researching...brb

Sometimes it pays to know the right people...

[mseuphrates.livejournal.com]

Or at least know that one of the other guys on 3rd used to work in Merchant Services. ;)

Call this number - 1-877-744-5300
That's the number for merchant services with FTPS. They can let you know what your options would be, and then you could determine whether FTPS fits your needs or not.

It's a start. :)
(And if you decide to go with it - let me know so I can tell you who to tell them sent you) ;)

(BTW, FTPS is essentially the Jeannie network, if you have any Jeannie ATMs around you - I know we have a few in Philly - we run comm for First Penn Bank, Clearview Federal Credit Union (which has an ATM at the airport)and Hyperion Bank, among others)

Re: Sometimes it pays to know the right people...

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Will they deal with Wachovia? Cos that's where my money goes.

When I have any.

Re: Sometimes it pays to know the right people...

[mseuphrates.livejournal.com]

Not sure how it works (not the department I'm in). Sorry I don't know more.

I may be clueless in this regard

[ladylyonesse.livejournal.com]

However, just a thought -- several of the vendors at Maryland Sheep and Wool had Teh Intarwebs hookup, and simply had PayPal stations set up for checkout. That way you can take credit cards, etc. However, intarwebs may not be available where you will be. But it seems to me that if you can get a cc merchant connection, you could get teh intarwebs?

Re: I may be clueless in this regard

[silverstah.livejournal.com]

That's bloody brilliant - so they had the client log on and PayPal the funds over to them on-site?

Re: I may be clueless in this regard

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'd considered that. The problem is when I go somewhere that doesn't have service, like Fairie Fest next week. For PARF, though, it'd be great. If they'd let me have a computer there for people to actually see.

[caitriona27.livejournal.com]

Call Sheila. She's on of the few on shire that can take Amex and Discover too and she says she has the best rate she could find. If you need her number call me and I'll give it to you.

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Do you know what company she uses?

[caitriona27.livejournal.com]

I don't know, you can call her she's more then willing to share the info.

I use Option #3

[morriganswitch.livejournal.com]

I use Paynet systems. luckily they have a service that allows them to do cc processing via the internet.

So when I do parties, I bring my laptop to homes with wireless and just plug the info in.

it's SUPER CHEAP.

for more info, email "Dick Chandler"

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I use Paynet systems. luckily they have a service that allows them to do cc processing via the internet.

So when I do parties, I bring my laptop to homes with wireless and just plug the info in.

it's SUPER CHEAP.

for more info, email "Dick Chandler" <dickc @paynetsystems.com> PLEASE TELL HIM AMY JUSTICE SENT YOU.
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Option 1: Start up Phone System - Good for consultants just starting
up. The phone system has a $39 one time set up fee which enables business to manual key cc transactions through a touch tone phone. Visa Master
card discount fee is 2.29% plus a $.25 per transaction and a $.50 charge for the phone call. There is a monthly $8.00 bank Statement. The $39 set up fee can be used towards the purchase of a terminal within 18 months.

Option 2: Purchase a Hypercom T7+ for $199 + $24.50 S &H+ $25 Store It
Forward software. With this terminal, consultants can swipe cards at
parties and obtain the retail Visa Master Card swipe rate of 1.59% plus
$.25 per transaction with the $8.00 bank statement. If the phone line is not available, you can still swipe the cards, print the receipt, have your
customers sign the receipts and store transactions and obtain approval
when a phone is available.

Option 3: Use a Virtual or other Terminal to manually key in
transactions on software that resides on a secure internet site. Virtual terminal has a $39 set up fee and a $10 per month hosting and a additional $.05 per transaction cost. Mail Phone order discount rate is 2.19% plus $.25 per transaction with the $5.00 monthly customer service fee and a $10
monthly minimum sales fee.

Paynet Systems also has a referral program that enables consultants to
earn a $50 referral fee whenever they refer a consultant to me and they sign up and start processing. This referral program has been very popular with our Consultants.

There are no application costs, no monthly minimums, no long term
contracts and no yearly fee or memberships. Additional information is available at www.paynetsystems.com.

Need the business name, phone #, Email address and option that the
consultant wants to use in order to send out an application.
Please call if you have any questions or if I can be of any service to
you.

regards,
Dick Chandler
Paynet Systems
800-809-1989 x110

Re: I use Option #3

[ysobelle.livejournal.com]

Oh, cool! Thanks!

Re: I use Option #3

[morriganswitch.livejournal.com]

happy to help darlin. :)