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Electronic Merchant Services
According to ybonline.co.uk, Whether you handle payments in person, via the telephone, mail or internet, Streamline Merchant Services can supply you with the credit card processing tools. Your business could benefit from
The potential to increase turnover through merchant services
Increases the number of potential customers walking through the door. Switch research has even shown that Retailers risk losing valuable business with 20% of all those surveyed saying that they will go elsewhere if they ask and the store does not accept their preferred payment card.
Consumers often use credit card processing to purchase higher value items as this means they can spread the payments over a period of time. Increases the number of potential customers due to the world-wide cardholder base Reduced risk and greater Security
Payment is guaranteed for face-to-face transactions - even where the amount is more than that stated as the customers cheque card limit Reduces risk of loss from fraud, errors and disputes in transactions. With less cash being held on premises your business enjoys greater security.
Merchant Services are provided for:
Retail merchant accounts
On store transactions
Internet merchant accounts
Online merchant accounts
Mail/Phone Order processing
Check Services
Seasonal merchant accounts
There are literally thousands of merchant service providers in the US. Many of these companies operate legitimate businesses that are looking to form a long-term relationship, or more appropriately a partnership with business. But, there are also a lot of businesses that are only looking to make a quick dollar and are trying to scam unsuspecting businesses out of their money.
When you process a credit card, the merchant service provider, gets a very small percentage of the transaction. The remainder of the transaction goes to the card issuing bank, the card issuer and the processing bank. The processing bank is the company with all of the electronics and software that processes the credit card transaction. The processing bank is not the merchant service provider, but the merchant service provider is an authorized distributor for the processing bank. The merchant service provider gets a very small percentage of each transaction, usually less than .20%. For this reason, it is important to select a provider with a good reputation that is not going to try and scam you out of your money.
There are two types of merchant services provider that you will come in contact with. The first is the actual provider. This company will be sponsored by a FDIC insured processing bank, or several banks. The second is an independent sales representative. This is a reseller for the merchant service provider. Since the reseller gets a price from the actual provider, the reseller has to mark up the fees, so his price will be slightly higher than the providers. The reseller is also usually unable to provide technical support and your business will be referred to the main office for support.
Enhancing customer service with electronic equipment
For your customer, cards are convenient, easier than writing a cheque and safer than carrying cash.
Reduced transaction time at the counter means shorter queues and speedier service for your customer.
By using a credit card your customers will be able to receive the benefits of their goods now and budget the cost over time.
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