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    Merchant Account

    Yes that's great advice. It can be very confusing to compare the different accounts though. I intend to spend some time shopping around once i've built up a bit of a history Andrew
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    Merchant Account

    Yes, I guess it depends on your business and trading history. You probably already built up a good reputation over the first 18 months with paypal. I use RBS Worldpay which transfers funds every week (but only if you request it otherwise it's every month). Cost a few hundred to set up and has...
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    Merchant Account

    Merchant accounts are only really worthwhile to have if you are already making a lot of sales. There are a few different reasons for this. Firstly they have quite high setup costs. They also create some problems with cashflow because the payments are only transferred every month with some...
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    Merchant Bank Account

    I think one of the easiest options is RBS Worldpay. It's fairly easy to apply for and includes the Merchant Account and Payment Gateway with certain packages. This makes accepting payments online very easy. They also have extra options including a virtual terminal if needed. Where are you...
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    Shopping Cart Question !

    I agree that PayPal is very easy to use and sign up for, however if there are any problems with your payments then dealing with PayPal can be very difficult. If you're in a rush to start your business I would use PayPal for now and then expand as you go along. As someone else already...
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    Merchant Accounts - when was the last time you negotiated terms?

    This is great advice. I think that few people will be able to negotiate when they first open their merchant account. Once you have some history under your belt then it should be easier to reduce the charges because of your lower risk. While negotiating with your current merchant account...
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