Credit card machine companies are going to hate me for telling you this, but who cares, I'm on your side. When people ask me, "what's the best credit card machine?", I always reply with, "what kind of business are you in and what do you sell?" The reason I ask this, is because many businesses can process credit cards using a very cheap credit card machine. I'm talking about $55 cheap.
For example, contractors, plumbers, electricians, air conditioning services, storage facilities, marinas, landscape companies, home inspectors, mobile or internet businesses, any company that as-a-majority will never swipe a credit card, can use a $55 credit card machine. The reason is these less expensive terminals have no printer and the customer won't be present to sign a receipt, when the credit card is processed. Also, this same equipment will process all the major credit cards - so there is no difference between this terminal and a more expensive one with a printer. You can get the same service without the high price of a more expensive machine.
Aside from the $55 priced machine, I recommend you buy a $13 manual imprinter. These are the old "knuckle busters" that require you to give the customer a carbon copy receipt. I would sell you one, however my prices are more expensive than what you will find locally, due to shipping costs. You can find these at any office supply company. This way you can give the customer a receipt and have your own convenient copy to take back to the office.
After you get a cheap credit card machine, it's just a matter of programming it. Which I do for people absolutely free. For the details on where to get $55 credit card processing equipment contact the person I use below - or take a look at the catalog now. Again, it doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg to process credit cards for your business. There are many ways to save money and make more money at the same time.
The First Data™ FD50 terminal offers merchants an affordable solution with solid design and construction, easy operation and advanced security. It is compatible with many standard peripheral devices and has a highly flexible design that supports future payment options, which helps maintain its value for many years.
Lipman® Nurit 2085 The Nurit 2085 Credit Card Terminal is a compact and flexible credit card processing machine. You can even customize the Nurit 2085 for increased efficiency. The Nurit 2085 credit card terminal is one of the most popular and reliable in the industry.
WAY Systems® MTT™1581—Credit, Debit & Smart Card combines low-cost mobile phone technologies with the capabilities of a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. The MTT integrates the security and functionality of a traditional POS terminal with the convenience of a mobile phone to create a terminal that accepts payment any where at any time. Supports credit and PIN-based debit in one terminal. The MTT is intended for use in either a stationary location (such as a store) or a mobile environment (such as a taxi).
The First Data™ FD100 terminal is an affordable all-in-one solution that combines performance and security with reliability and ease of use. It delivers high-quality transaction processing and a secure Internet Protocol (IP)/dial-up platform compatible with many standard peripherals.
First Data™ FD200 Point-of-Sale (POS) System terminal virtually eliminates the need to use several devices to process different forms of payment. Through WiFi (optional), Internet Protocol (IP), or dial-up communications, it quickly and securely processes transations. It features an advanced, built-in check reader/imager to support the TeleCheck Electronic Check Acceptance� (ECA�) service, which offers merchants a comprehensive solution for check acceptance.
First Data™ FD-10 PIN Pad is an easy-to-use PIN pad that fulfills the business needs of both retailers and cardholders. Supporting all major encryption key management schemes, the FD-10 PIN Pad connects easily to a wide range of point-of-sale (POS) devices.
