by Joan Winnington | Nov 25, 2019 | Business Success, Merchant Industry News, Uncategorized
The Origin of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2019 occurs on Thursday, November 28. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the...
by Joan Winnington | Nov 25, 2019 | Business Success, Credit Card Processing, E-Commerce, Merchant Industry News
Merchant Account vs Payment Gateway: Why You Need Both for processing We often hear merchants ask us two questions: 1 – What is the difference between a Merchant Account and a Payment Gateway?2 – Which one do I need. Before we give you the...
by Joan Winnington | Oct 12, 2019 | Business Success, Credit Card Processing, E-Commerce, Merchant Industry News
There’s an old saying in the sales business; “If you get it on price, you’ll lose it on price”. We cannot tell you how many times this has rang true. Let’s face it, payment processing is a commodity and merchants are inundated daily with...
by Joan Winnington | Oct 12, 2019 | Business Success, Credit Card Processing, E-Commerce, Merchant Industry News
American Express Too Expensive???? Not Anymore! Merchants were typically not fans of taking American Express as a form of payment. Many believed they were much more expensive, limited clientele, and reconciling transactions was always challenging since Amex...
by Joan Winnington | Sep 16, 2019 | Business Success, Credit Card Processing, E-Commerce, Merchant Industry News
Before using PayPal or Square – Call Metro First!!! Metro offers a more cost-effective mobile processing service which far exceeds our customers’ expectations. Why Pay MORE? Don’t get stuck with high flat rates, funds being held and customer service online only –...
by Joan Winnington | Sep 15, 2019 | Business Success, Credit Card Processing, E-Commerce, Merchant Industry News, Uncategorized
Benefits of a Merchant Account vs. Square or PayPal Most merchants have the mindset that they are paying a flat rate with Square or PayPal which saves them money. For merchants using Square, they believe that they are paying a flat rate of 2.75%. However,...