Slightly related. Does anyone in here have a credit card terminal in connection with their business?
Unfortunately I think I'm going to have to get one with all their inherent problems, but that it seems is the price you have to pay for getting the punters to part with their...well someone elses actually...money.
Any advice would be greatly received.
First Response is DON'T DO IT! Such things are (i) costly and (ii) you are unlikely to get one via your bank (If what you said about not having a bank account is true)
BUT
I see why you would need one so the rules are;
(i) Avoid the High Street Banks who are rip-off merchants in the extreme
(ii) Use an on-line company that will process credit card payments for you for a small commission
(iii) Do not sign up for an extended period so if you don't like them you can switch to another.
What you need is a painless way of getting the card accepted and the money less commission paid into your account ASAP. You customers will need a receipt from the card company and you will need the info that they have paid very quickly .... depending how far ahead they are booking.
Personally I would contact PayPal (the Ebay set-up) and see if they would handle that side of things for you. There are others but PayPal are pretty good and, I understand, not expensive. If they say no ask them who they would recommend.
Hope this helps.
