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Spring is here and with it….NEW ROOKIE REPS!!! UGH!

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Michael

Okay, typically, spring is a time of year that we all look forward to.  Especially here in the mid-west where we pretty much hibernate during the cold, snowy winter months.  Springtime brings warm temperatures, chirping birds, fresh smells, blue skies, … Continue reading →

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Merchant Surcharging for Credit Card Purchases

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Michael

In my most recent article, I spoke of the fact that merchants were now legally able to assess a surcharge when customers pay with a credit card.  In this article, I want to address this issue more from the merchants … Continue reading →

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Will you pay more to use your credit card at checkout?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Michael

Soon, you may be seeing signs up at checkouts notifying shoppers that a surcharge of 1 to 4% will be levied if paying with a credit card.  As of today, merchants now have the freedom, legally, to impose this charge … Continue reading →

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Comparisons of MOBILE PAYMENT PROCESSING Providers

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Michael

                Mobile payment processing, or what in some circles is referred to as M-commerce, (for mobile commerce), is becoming more widespread.  You may have even heard it referred to as M-POS which, of course, would mean Mobile Point of Sale.  … Continue reading →

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Constantly Changing! Are you keeping up?

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Michael

I have been in the credit card processing business for quite some time.  Let’s just say that I remember when the knucklebuster came out and merchants viewed it as the greatest thing since sliced bread.  They no longer had to … Continue reading →

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