Comments on: what is the best way for my business to accept credit cards and trade shows? http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/what-is-the-best-way-for-my-business-to-accept-credit-cards-and-trade-shows.htm Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:42:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tom C http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/what-is-the-best-way-for-my-business-to-accept-credit-cards-and-trade-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2157 Tom C Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:53:03 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/what-is-the-best-way-for-my-business-to-accept-credit-cards-and-trade-shows.htm#comment-2157 It's been a while since I've worked in that industry, but I believe NPC used to be one of the most respectable companies out there for credit card processing. It’s been a while since I’ve worked in that industry, but I believe NPC used to be one of the most respectable companies out there for credit card processing.

]]> By: stymiee73 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/what-is-the-best-way-for-my-business-to-accept-credit-cards-and-trade-shows.htm/comment-page-1#comment-2156 stymiee73 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:53:03 +0000 http://smallbusinessmerchantaccounts.org/what-is-the-best-way-for-my-business-to-accept-credit-cards-and-trade-shows.htm#comment-2156 Wireless terminals are great but have two drawbacks that you need to keep in mind before purchasing one: 1) They only work if you have coverage in your area. Wireless terminals are no different then cell phones. If you don't have coverage they're completely useless. If the trade shows you attend are located in the lower levels of buildings you may find that you didn't get a signal and thus are unable to process your transactions wirelesly. Unfortunately there is no way to tell until you get there. 2) They are very expensive. Although you do gain the benefit of having lower rates if you can process your cards in real time, the cost savings may never add up to enough to cover the cost of the wireless terminal. Getting a standard landline terminal and using that trade shows that offer a phone line and then using a manual imprinter for shows where that isn't available would save you a lot of money. As far as terminals go, the Nurit 8000 is probably the best choice. It's easy to use and widely supported. Wireless terminals are great but have two drawbacks that you need to keep in mind before purchasing one:

1) They only work if you have coverage in your area. Wireless terminals are no different then cell phones. If you don’t have coverage they’re completely useless. If the trade shows you attend are located in the lower levels of buildings you may find that you didn’t get a signal and thus are unable to process your transactions wirelesly. Unfortunately there is no way to tell until you get there.

2) They are very expensive. Although you do gain the benefit of having lower rates if you can process your cards in real time, the cost savings may never add up to enough to cover the cost of the wireless terminal. Getting a standard landline terminal and using that trade shows that offer a phone line and then using a manual imprinter for shows where that isn’t available would save you a lot of money.

As far as terminals go, the Nurit 8000 is probably the best choice. It’s easy to use and widely supported.

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