‘Operation Collection Protection’ is what they’re calling the newest anti-debt collection initiative from the government. The FTC recently announced the new operation, geared toward protecting consumers from unlawful collection tactics and limiting the reach of merchants in that industry. The move is the latest in a series of harsh blows to the industry currently embattled…
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Merchant Accounts With the Best Customer Support
By Allison Pouliotte I sometimes doubt anyone with whom I work or Skype would recognize me without a headset on. Without a headset, I think I would have some serious neck issues. That’s because I am on the phone probably an average of three hours a day. Conscientiousness and engaging merchants: It’s how I turn…
Instabill Offers New Mobile EMV POS Solution
Through an existing partnership with two major banks, Instabill can now offer EMV credit card point-of-sale devices for mobile POS merchants. Merchants who earn approvals with Instabill, and who have an account with POS technology provider CardFlight, can take advantage of this new offering via two of Instabill’s domestic banking partners. How Instabill’s Mobile EMV…
The 3 Reasons Banks Hold Funds
Your merchant account has been terminated. Whether you had too many chargebacks and/or refunds, unexpectedly low volume or whatever the case, it is an unenviable position to be in. To make matters worse, the acquiring bank through which you process credit card transactions, is holding the funds or reserve you have left until further notice.…
Tech Support, Travel Top Instabill’s January Merchant Accounts
Tech support merchant accounts and travel-related industries continued to remain popular industries as Instabill released its top merchant account sales for the month of January on Tuesday. The trend was consistent with Instabill’s recent 2015 Q4 report in which the two industries were the top selling merchant accounts. What Else Was Popular? While tech support…
Merchant Services 101 is in Session at Instabill
A business can always improve. Especially in an industry constantly in flux. The payments industry changes year to year, sometimes even quarter to quarter. Learning the nuances of payments is perpetual and critical to growing and sustaining merchant relationships. So Instabill Sales Manager Wendy Jacques, who has had a lengthy career at the highest levels…
Instabill Offers New Domestic ACH Payments and Direct Debit Solutions
Instabill has partnered with a new acquiring bank to offer additional domestic ACH payments and direct debit solutions for high risk industries, CEO Jason Field announced Thursday. Through this partnership, Instabill has significantly broadened its breadth of payment service options to high and low risk merchants. The timing of the partnership couldn’t be better. According to…
Tech Support, Adult, E-Cigarettes: Top E-Commerce Merchant Accounts in Q4
The PC tech support, adult content and e-cigarette industries emerged among the top e-commerce merchant accounts sold by Instabill in the final quarter of 2015. The three industries made up for more than half of Instabill’s merchant account sales in Q4. Perhaps the oldest e-commerce industry, adult e-commerce continues to prove its staying power while…