| Have you realized that the lack of credit card | | | | process or change information on any transactions at |
| acceptance on your Ebay and auctions is hurting the | | | | any time and is great for phone orders and credit |
| number of bids on your items? Are your customers | | | | card returns and refunds. And for added consistency |
| asking you to accept their credit cards without them | | | | to your auctions, shipping and handling charges can be |
| having to sign up for PayPal or other median service? | | | | automatically calculated based on the item description. |
| Do you want to see your business grow with the | | | | Saving your transactions in a file that's compatible |
| rest of the Internet? There are alternatives to | | | | with your accounting software makes bookkeeping a |
| setting up a pricey merchant account to accept | | | | snap. |
| credit card payments and forcing your customers to | | | | If price is a concern to you, the pros for the cost of |
| sign up for an online financial service account. Auction | | | | accepting credit cards definitely outweigh the cons. |
| Payments are all the rage for those who need a bit | | | | First of all, you are opening up your auctions to a |
| more than "cash, personal check and money orders | | | | completely new group of customers who use only |
| only". | | | | their credit cards online. Second, you don't have to |
| Besides not requiring a membership, auction | | | | wait days or even weeks to receive payment |
| payments have several benefits for auction sellers | | | | through the snail mail or for a personal check to clear. |
| alike. For example, there's no need for you to have a | | | | And lastly, the fees charged are typically a very small |
| separate business checking account as all funds can | | | | percentage plus a tiny nominal fee, so you will keep |
| be deposited automatically into your personal | | | | the vast majority (more than 92%) of your charged |
| checking account, usually within just a few days. This | | | | amount. |
| keeps your personal account under the protection of | | | | For your customers, be sure to find a service that's |
| federal banking regulations. Transferring your funds | | | | completely secure and won't compromise their |
| from one account to another, or carrying yet | | | | information such as credit card numbers and any |
| another debit card with you is a thing of the past. | | | | other sensitive data. Your customers will benefit as |
| And if the need should arise, your processor can be | | | | much as you while they're thankful for your efforts |
| contacted directly regarding any disputes or issues | | | | and are sure to spread the word accordingly, ranking |
| that come up. No third parties are involved. | | | | you high on their list as a preferred seller on your |
| A virtual terminal is available for you to manually | | | | auction site. |