It is almost impossible to carry out your business--especially retail--without a credit card machine. Some companies can still manage without a credit card imprint machine and other credit card processing equipment, but you can imagine the share of the retail market they are losing. In order to do a retail business online, you must have a virtual credit card terminal!

The credit card processing machine is an invaluable tool for merchants; it will be the first thing a shopper will expect when they pull out their charge card. Fewer and fewer customers are carrying cash and check books, preferring, instead, to tuck away a credit card and be on their merry shopping way. And when it comes to online purchasing, who wants to wait until a check is mailed, received, and processed before receiving their goods from the online store? Very few. In this day and age, your business must offer credit card functionality.

Prices and services for credit card machines vary from vendor to vendor. There are many credit card servicing plans and options. Make sure you look at all your options before you buy or sign a service contract. 

Some points to consider when choosing a credit card servicing plan are:

• Does the company provide technical and setup support?
• Does the company provide ink and paper at a discounted price?
• Is the machine compliant with new laws and regulations?
• Does the company offer a warranty on its credit card processing machine?
• Does the company offer a repair and/or replacement option?
• Can you upgrade from a current machine?
• Can they provide retail/home based or mail and phone ordering services?
• Is the machine portable so it can be taken to trade shows, seminars, etc?
• How do their rates compare with competitors?
• Do they offer 24 hr credit card processing customer service?

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