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Cheapest Usually is not the BEST!
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 companies soliciting their...
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American Express OptBlue
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...
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Metro Knocksout PayPal & Square
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 –...
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Merchant Account vs. Square or PayPal
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,...
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Carding Fraud
Empower Yourself to Fight Fraud —But Get Help If You Need It Card Testing/Carding Fraud Is on the Rise Sometimes, a cyber thief gets his hands on a stolen credit card number but doesn’t know if it’s valid, or how high the credit limit is. They might make small test...
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VISA/MASTERCARD RETURN AUTHORIZATION MANDATE
The credit card associations, Visa and Mastercard, are changing the way refund transactions are handled. The mandate was first introduced last year on specific merchants; however, it became effective on April 2019 for all merchants. This mandate applies to merchants...
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Metro Sponsors and Supports The Patriot Academy in Dover Delaware
Metro Sponsors and Supports The Patriot Academy in Dover Delaware Metro Merchant Services was proud to sponsor one our employees, Steven Hayman, to participate in the Patriot Academy which is held in Legislative Hall of our Delaware State Capital. Patriot Academy...
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Credit Card Processing Fraud Alert
Credit Card Processing Fraud AlertIt seems everywhere we turn there is some type of fraud happening. You go to the gas pump, get your gas, and within hours your bank calls to say someone swiped your card details and they are trying to use it several states away. Yes,...
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Credit Card Signatures Not Required by Merchants
Many Merchants Expected To Erase Signature Requirements From Their Checkout Counters The Credit Card Signatures are no longer required by the Associations at the point of sale when Chip Card is processed. Payment card networks and merchant acquirers still don’t have a...
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MasterCard 2 Bin Series Launched
We have important information for you about MasterCard's BIN expansion. They have issued 2-series BIN cards and you will need to take action to prepare for this new payment or be fined by MasterCard. The fines start at $2500 for the first occurrence, when the merchant...
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