Thread: credit card merchant services..any cheaper than paypal?

Probably not but thought I'd ask if anyone knows of credit card and payment merchant services that are just as easy to use and perhaps cheaper than paypal.

Someone is getting rich on paypal.

The ebay fees are even worse. I guess i avoid looking at them because it makes me sick.

merchants?

Originally Posted by jesennia

Probably not but thought I'd ask if anyone knows of credit card and payment merchant services that are just as easy to use and perhaps cheaper than paypal.

Someone is getting rich on paypal.

The ebay fees are even worse. I guess i avoid looking at them because it makes me sick.

merchants?

Jes, I know how you feel -- I guess we all do -- but at least it's safe (I've never had a bad transaction with a dancer or musician, but my boyfriend takes credit cards including Amexco which should be OK with ID and he's had a few really bad surprises lately -- some expensive items -- "no such account," "declined," even with plenty of ID....I wish he could use PayPal, but it's impossible when he's "out there" with no computer....and tourists and local office employees downtown are his main customers, so they don't even have PayPal accounts--wish they did. It's too expensive to have one of those portable ATM/credit card machine thingies.

PS -- Hey, you should pack up a few boxloads of veils and vend at Carnival of Stars in Hayward in November -- Pepper's event is FUN -- she combines it with comic book stars, it's a riot.....costume contest, prizes -- and no one is selling veils at least that I know of......good lineup of dancers, too. (two day event) ghawazee dot com if you're interested Hugs, Tanya

I'll ask my habibi when I get home...he's a merchant and has a credit card service.

i think www.propay.com might be a tad cheaper

btw, you can also call their 1800 number in to charge a cc.

I use DialPay with TransFirst. It's much cheaper than taking PayPal, and I haven't had any problems. I use the old fashioned "knucklebuster" method, and call my transactions in over the phone when I get home from the event.

thanks I will check into those too. I admit loving paypal because its familiar and lots of folks are registered but never hurts to shop and save money\\

...oh November i hope to be back out in the waves..but thanks for letting me know :) in fact hubby and i may be taking the brats down to costa rica over the holidays so we may save up for tickets:)

I've you are processing a lot of volume then it might be time to set up your own merchant account.

While I've got him on the phone...East Commerce Solutions
www dot EASTCOMMERCESOLUTIONS dot com

He says they're not the cheapest, but they have good customer service. They're like a clearing house for card services, getting a portion of your subscription fee per month, not a %.

Hope it helps.
Adrienne