| |
Credit Card Terminals | Buyer's Guide
By Scott Burke
Credit card equipment is not particularly expensive - the ongoing costs of a merchant account will be a much more significant expense for your business. Terminals are often priced as loss leaders to entice you to choose a particular merchant account provider, so you may see prices online that are "too good to be true" - and usually, they are.
Basic terminals range in price from $150 to $300. Terminals with printers go from $200 to $600, and wireless terminals can be $600 to $1,000. In most cases, you should buy the terminals outright. A 48-month lease could cost you over $1000 for a terminal that you could have purchased for $250.
Because credit card equipment is relatively inexpensive considering the important role it plays for many businesses, it is worth spending a little extra to make sure you get all the reliability you need. Saving $50 is not going to affect your business much in the long run; a terminal that is slow or balky can have a serious negative effect.
Where To Buy
Purchasing credit card equipment from your merchant account provider can simplify the process - they will pre-program the terminals for you. They also know that you will be working with them for years to come, so they are more likely to give you a break on terminal pricing and will not be as interested in selling you models at the highest pricing.
If you are purchasing your terminals separately, the choice of vendor is not terribly important. The transaction is a one-time purchase, not the start of an ongoing relationship. Combined with the overall reliability of terminals and the low total cost, this means that the decision of which vendor you purchase a credit card equipment from is pretty minor.
If you choose to buy your credit card terminals over the Internet, use the same caution you would with any online purchase: if you are not familiar with the company, do some basic research to make sure they are reputable. Also make sure you understand both the return policies (in particular, what restocking fees you may be liable for if you choose to return a terminal) and the warranties and service agreements that come with your purchase.
For more information on how your business may benefit from accepting credit cards now. Click over to http://www.cmscreditcards.com
About the Author
Scott Burke; President of iMAX Business Solutions in charge of sales, strategy, and execution and thus is responsible for managing all aspects of the company's marketing, communications, new accounts, and support. scott@cmscreditcards.com
http://www.cmscreditcards.com
Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/23068.html
| If you wish to add the above article to your website or newsletters then please include the "Article Source: http://www.simplysearch4it.com/article/23068.html" as shown above and make it hyperlinked. |
| Some other articles by Scott Burke | 9 Ways to Reduce Chargebacks and Fraud
Merchant concern about online credit card fraud and chargebacks is rising at a significant rate. According to the 2001 Online Fraud Report, conducted by Mindwave ...
Understanding Credit Card Transaction Fees:
Q: I'm starting a new business and want to accept credit cards. It seems that all the credit card processors charge a lot of fees for each transaction. What are these fees?
A: Each ...
How Accepting Credit Cards Can Increase Sales And Revenue
Accepting credit cards is becoming a must for entrepreneurs and small businesses in today's business environment. There are numerous social, demographic and technological factors combining to make plastic the payment form of choice for ...
Paypal vs. Merchant Account
ALBANY, New York (AP) -- The nation's largest online payment service, PayPal, is paying New York $150,000 in penalties after misrepresenting to consumers ...
Internet Fraud
Taking transactions over the Internet can be profitable but it can also bankrupt a small business. Accepting online transactions means accepting additional responsibilities as a merchant. These responsibilities include knowing and understanding your risk exposure and your ...
Avoiding Merchant Account Chargebacks
A chargeback is a transaction that an Issuer returns to a merchant bank and most often, to the merchant - as a financial ...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
