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Be cautious of companies claiming to be fighting for the merchant

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This may seem strange since I claim that my company, MerchantFeeSavers, fights for merchants. However, I am seeing a slew of companies claiming to be on the merchants’ side that I feel are anything but. To me, some of these companies appear to be nothing more than fronts for merchant account providers. Others actually sell [...]

Understanding Interchange Rates and Other Fees – Know The Basics Before Negotiating Pricing

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Many merchants think card processing is pretty simple, not realizing how interchange rates (issuer and card association fees, dues and assessments) drastically  affect their bottom line. They think the customer’s card information, obtained during an on-line purchase, is sent to one of the card associations — Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express. They think the card [...]