Saving money on merchant services

It is important to review your credit card processing statements on a yearly basis for any cost increases. Many processors raise rates and add fees with very little notice. It might just be a small line item at the bottom of your statement that tells of a raise in fees. Many times these fees can be removed by switching to a new processing company that is upfront about any changes.

Companies like Eagle Merchant Services only pass on direct increases from Visa and Mastercard. Many companies add extra profit on top of the price increases from Visa and Mastercard and blame it on them. By reviewing your statements yearly, you can end up saving hundreds, even thousands of dollars a year.

Look for excessive annual fees, compliance fees, supply fees, merchant club fees. These all add up to dollars you can be saving.

2008 Holiday Season Internet Sales Prediction

Retail sales for the 2008 holiday season are predicted to increase by 4.7% in dollar gain for the traditional holiday season during the months of November through December over the same period in 2007 according to Nielsen. This gain amounts to U.S. shoppers spending $98 billion.

Online retailers may definitely have an advantage over brick and mortar stores this holiday season. The Internet is a vast arena providing customers with the convenience of price comparison while saving money on gas from the comfort of their computers as they pursue value. Research indicates holiday shopping is driven by convenience and not price (Source: Nielsen Online, October 9, 2008).

Ken Cassar, VP Industry Insights for Nielsen Online stated, "We expect the 2008 holiday season to a healthy one for online sales as consumers use comparison shopping sites to locate bargains and competitive prices during a tough economic climate.”

A company that is contemplating the benefits of an online store should strongly consider offering products online during the holiday season and in the future. The Internet is a continuing growing market for the online retailer to tap for the holidays and beyond.

Internet Merchant Accounts

An Internet merchant account is required to accept credit cards online. Eagle Merchant Services provides Internet merchant accounts for credit card processing to enable merchants to accept credit cards through a website. With over 11 years of experience, the company provides an unprecedented lowest cost guarantee.

An e-commerce payment gateway is also required to process credit cards on the Internet. A For a limited time, Eagle Merchant Services is offering:

• Exclusive offer: Free setup of an Authorize.net payment gateway for new Internet Merchant Accounts.

If you have questions, please visit: Internet merchant accounts or call Eagle Merchant Services today. Our professional staff will be happy to answer all your questions and concerns. Call today: 1-800-255-0898

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