Buyer Education
Merchant Services Red Flags: How to Spot a Bad Deal
How to spot a bad deal before you sign rather than after.
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After years in this industry, the same warning signs show up again and again. Here's how to spot a bad merchant-services deal before you sign.
Watch for these
Rates that sound too good to be true; pressure to sign today; leased equipment (almost always a bad deal); vague fees with no explanation; multi-year contracts with steep early-termination penalties; and a rep who can't or won't put the numbers in writing.
What good looks like
Transparent, itemized pricing. No pressure. Clear contract terms. And someone who's still reachable after the sale. If your current deal fails that test, a free second opinion costs you nothing.
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