NBS Agents >> Merchant Account Agent and ISO Programs

Hi,

I’m starting up a US ecommerce website, that will be accepting Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover cards.

My website will also be selling to UK customers, so I was wondering if the credit cards listed above are used a lot in the UK??

The reason I ask is because I’ve been looking at some UK websites and they all list the following credit cards: Solo, Maestro, Switch, Diners Club, Delta, and JCB. But my merchant account can’t process these types of credit cards; so will UK customers not want to buy from my website because of this??

Thank you,

snowking

Solo, Switch, Delta are not credit cards they are debit cards where the money is taken out of a bank account instantly.

Diners Club is a credit card, don’t know about the others.

Visa is the most popular and widely used credit card in the UK

I currently have a Yahoo! Merchant Account. I want to know how hard it is to create a professional looking website using dreamweaver CS3. I’ve downloaded the trial, and so far I can make a cheap "mickey mouse" looking website. I am in the Ecommerce business and it is VERY important to have a professional looking website. I don’t have the money to pay a professional web designer, so I want to know if Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 would be a good investment. I have had some education in C++ and in HTML. Also I have heard that you need Adobe Flash CS3 or Adobe Photoshop to create professional looking web banners and interactive elements, is this true? Is there anything else that is cheaper? Please only honest answers. Thank you.

if u really want make professional looking website so must have knowledge of Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver and designing u dont have any knowledge of programming . for basic u know HTML, PHP, CSS, & flash actionscript for flash. here i suggest u a website free template & for tutorials that is www.templatesbox.com, www.tutorialized.com, www.flashkit.com/tutorials/, www.actionscript.org/resources/categories/Tutorials/

I currently have a Yahoo! Merchant Account. I want to know how hard it is to create a professional looking website using dreamweaver CS3. I’ve downloaded the trial, and so far I can make a cheap "mickey mouse" looking website. I am in the Ecommerce business and it is VERY important to have a professional looking website. I don’t have the money to pay a professional web designer, so I want to know if Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 would be a good investment. I have had some education in C++ and in HTML. Also I have heard that you need Adobe Flash CS3 or Adobe Photoshop to create professional looking web banners and interactive elements, is this true? Is there anything else that is cheaper? Please only honest answers. Thank you.

if u really want make professional looking website so must have knowledge of Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver and designing u dont have any knowledge of programming . for basic u know HTML, PHP, CSS, & flash actionscript for flash. here i suggest u a website free template & for tutorials that is www.templatesbox.com, www.tutorialized.com, www.flashkit.com/tutorials/, www.actionscript.org/resources/categories/Tutorials/

I’m reading a book on setting up a business from home, which said that even a small website will cost 1000s of dollars up front, but why? I have estimated that the total cost of my website is about $200 since I have bought a web site template with a shopping cart that I have customised myself, and I’m going to go with inmotion hosting which costs about $8 per month to host an ecommerce site. So the total cost is approximately $500. A merchant ID will take a small fee from every product I sell online and I will probably try and increase my market exposure through Amazon and Ebay. For my first year of trading I have set the goal of selling a 1000 units. So why is it going to be so expensive? What are the hidden costs?

Hostgator webhosting has Easy and Powerful free site builder. You can build a professional and good look website in minutes.

You may read some reviews, user feedback, and speed test here:
http://www.hostgator-review-coupon.org/
You can also get some coupon code to save money.

I’m reading a book on setting up a business from home, which said that even a small website will cost 1000s of dollars up front, but why? I have estimated that the total cost of my website is about $200 since I have bought a web site template with a shopping cart that I have customised myself, and I’m going to go with inmotion hosting which costs about $8 per month to host an ecommerce site. So the total cost is approximately $500. A merchant ID will take a small fee from every product I sell online and I will probably try and increase my market exposure through Amazon and Ebay. For my first year of trading I have set the goal of selling a 1000 units. So why is it going to be so expensive? What are the hidden costs?

Hostgator webhosting has Easy and Powerful free site builder. You can build a professional and good look website in minutes.

You may read some reviews, user feedback, and speed test here:
http://www.hostgator-review-coupon.org/
You can also get some coupon code to save money.

I was reading a book on setting up a business from home which said that even a small website will cost 1000s of dollars up front, but why? I have estimated that the total cost of my website is about $200 since I have bought a web site template with a shopping cart that I have customised myself, and I’m going to go with inmotion hosting which costs about $8 per month to host an ecommerce site. So the total cost is approximately $500. A merchant ID will take a small fee from every product I sell online and I will probably try and increase my market exposure through Amazon and Ebay. For my first year of trading I have set the goal of selling a 1000 units. So why is it going to be so expensive. I feel that I have left something out.

You don’t need 1000s of dollars up front, you might need to switch to a dedicated server when you have like over million of monthly visitors, but there’s no reason to start with a dedicated server.

I don’t recommend InMotion hosting. If you need something for that price I recommend one of these: http://www.hosttell.com/

Powweb has the best offer right now. It’s on a 50% sale – $3.88/month ($46.56/year), and you get a free domain from them.

Hi . Does anyone here have experience with 1and1 eshop?
I am thinking of purchasing 1and1 hosting plan to create an ecommerce site.

Please provide detailed instructions on how I can go about making this happen.

1. List of things I would need to do to get this site up and running.

2. Technical stuff I would need to know (I have experience in web development, but i have no exp. with ecommerce.). Would I need to do some development work or is the eshop template they provide basically the entire site and you just have to plug in your logo, content, etc. is this relatively straightforward to do?

3. List of other stuff to know like how to set up the payment process. How would I link my bank account (e-merchant account?) to the ecommerce site to accept payment, etc. Not familiar with this process and would appreciate detailed explanation.

Please help.. not just put up a link to some web hosting site and say all the answers are there. Thanks in advance

I don’t have experience with that particular product, but my experience with 1 and 1 on other products is horrendous. Horrible service. High level of down-times. A "technical support" function that consists of saying "we apologize" in different manners of broken English.

Hi . Does anyone here have experience with 1and1 eshop?
I am thinking of purchasing 1and1 hosting plan to create an ecommerce site.

Please provide detailed instructions on how I can go about making this happen.

1. List of things I would need to do to get this site up and running.

2. Technical stuff I would need to know (I have experience in web development, but i have no exp. with ecommerce.). Would I need to do some development work or is the eshop template they provide basically the entire site and you just have to plug in your logo, content, etc. is this relatively straightforward to do?

3. List of other stuff to know like how to set up the payment process. How would I link my bank account (e-merchant account?) to the ecommerce site to accept payment, etc. Not familiar with this process and would appreciate detailed explanation.

Please help.. not just put up a link to some web hosting site and say all the answers are there. Thanks in advance

I don’t have experience with that particular product, but my experience with 1 and 1 on other products is horrendous. Horrible service. High level of down-times. A "technical support" function that consists of saying "we apologize" in different manners of broken English.

From: support@help-trialpay.com

Motor vehicles Buy the car of your dreams with 100% fraud protection

Certified professionals providing unparalleled merchant service & support

TrialPay eCommerce delivering fast, secure and reliable payment solutions.
? Leader in E-Commerce Solutions
TrialPay is a long established full service Merchant Services Provider to restaurants, retailers, chain stores, franchises, hospitality and lodging establishments, direct marketers as well as ecommerce and mail order/telephone order businesses. We provide nationwide credit & debit card processing, clearing and settlement, gift/loyalty/stored value card programs, terminal management solutions and electronic check processing.
Transaction details:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS
Sale price: US $2,486.00
Quantity: 1
Deposit: US $2,486.00
Shipping & Handling: US $0.00
Insurance: Included
Sales tax: US $0.00

1. Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms
* Both parties agree to terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the merchandise, sale price and any shipping information.
2. Buyer deposit the money to TrialPay using Money Gram.
* The Buyer submits a payment, selecting Money Gram to our TrialPay representative from New York, NY.
3. The Seller Ships The Vehicle
* Upon payment verification, TrialPay web site is authorized to ship merchandise and submit tracking information. TrialPay verifies that the Buyer receives the merchandise.
4. Buyer Accepts the Merchandise
* The Buyer has the option to accept or reject the merchandise.
5.

TrialPay Pays the Seller
* TrialPay pays the Seller by cashier’s check, Money Gram or wire transfer. The transaction is complete. TrialPay web site, an accredited company, acts as a secure third party to protect the Buyer and Seller. Using Money Gram to pay for your purchase may also expedite your transaction. Payments get there quickly, which means you may get your goods fast. Buyer and Seller will receive email confirmations, when the payment is sent. TrialPay SafeHarbor takes several steps to protect both the Buyer and Seller against fraud :
* All shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped and the Buyer received the merchandise.
* If the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller.

How to make the payment:

TrialPay agent details
Full Name:
Curtis Griffin
Address:
41 East 11th Street
City/State:
New York – NY
Zip:
10003
Country:
United States

1. Locate the nearest Money Gram Office.
2. Make the payment with cash using our agent details as receiver.
3. E-mail us the following details from the payment receipt:
* Reference Number – 8 digits number from the receipt
* Sender Name and Address
* Receiver Name (Curtis Griffin)
* Amount $2,486.00
4. Send us the copy of the payment receipt through fax at: +1 (914) 462-3296.

Further instructions:

1. The service you have to use from Money Gram is a person to person transfer.
2. Package Information Tracking Number. Pending
3. You will receive the Tracking Number after the payment is confirmed and the parcel will be in transit.
4. Once we receive the payment confirmation, we will inform the seller so he can start shipping. We will hold the payment until you will receive and inspect the merchandise. As soon as we will receive your confirmation we will release the payment to your seller.
5. If you have any questions please contact us at support@help-trialpay.com and we will try our best to respond promptly.
6. Why Participate in a TrialPay Managed Transaction (PPMT)
* Absolutely Free – there is no cost to you.
* Unbiased and Neutral – TrialPay is an objective third party. Highly effective in completing a successful transaction.
* Simple and Quick – most transactions settle within 5 days with less than 2 hours of total time from you.

© 2008 TrialPay Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TrialPay is a legit company, but I’m pretty sure that isn’t their support email. It looks like a fake email with a TrialPay logo on it doesn’t it?
I didn’t send any money. It was a deal my girlfriend was going to do, and I was looking it over to make sure nothing suspicious was up with it. I don’t like the idea of sending MoneyGrams. She’s calling TrialPay tomorrow to clarify what their support email address is, and checking if this is a scam.

I bought a camper with the same trialpay letter you show above. The same money everything. Yes I was scammed. I am now filling out papers with the FBI, local police cant help they said no crime was commited where I live the crime is in NY. I just don’t understand how Loyd Rowland my rep from Trialpay and Trevor Lynn have been getting away with this. Loyd used a picture ID to pick up the money so why cant they catch him. If they are uncatchable then maybe we should all do it to recover our money.

From: support@help-trialpay.com

Motor vehicles Buy the car of your dreams with 100% fraud protection

Certified professionals providing unparalleled merchant service & support

TrialPay eCommerce delivering fast, secure and reliable payment solutions.
? Leader in E-Commerce Solutions
TrialPay is a long established full service Merchant Services Provider to restaurants, retailers, chain stores, franchises, hospitality and lodging establishments, direct marketers as well as ecommerce and mail order/telephone order businesses. We provide nationwide credit & debit card processing, clearing and settlement, gift/loyalty/stored value card programs, terminal management solutions and electronic check processing.
Transaction details:
2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS
Sale price: US $2,486.00
Quantity: 1
Deposit: US $2,486.00
Shipping & Handling: US $0.00
Insurance: Included
Sales tax: US $0.00

1. Buyer and Seller Agree to Terms
* Both parties agree to terms of the transaction, which includes a description of the merchandise, sale price and any shipping information.
2. Buyer deposit the money to TrialPay using Money Gram.
* The Buyer submits a payment, selecting Money Gram to our TrialPay representative from New York, NY.
3. The Seller Ships The Vehicle
* Upon payment verification, TrialPay web site is authorized to ship merchandise and submit tracking information. TrialPay verifies that the Buyer receives the merchandise.
4. Buyer Accepts the Merchandise
* The Buyer has the option to accept or reject the merchandise.
5.

TrialPay Pays the Seller
* TrialPay pays the Seller by cashier’s check, Money Gram or wire transfer. The transaction is complete. TrialPay web site, an accredited company, acts as a secure third party to protect the Buyer and Seller. Using Money Gram to pay for your purchase may also expedite your transaction. Payments get there quickly, which means you may get your goods fast. Buyer and Seller will receive email confirmations, when the payment is sent. TrialPay SafeHarbor takes several steps to protect both the Buyer and Seller against fraud :
* All shipments are tracked to ensure the Seller shipped and the Buyer received the merchandise.
* If the merchandise is fraudulent, it gives the Buyer the chance to return the merchandise before payment is released to the Seller.

How to make the payment:

TrialPay agent details
Full Name:
Curtis Griffin
Address:
41 East 11th Street
City/State:
New York – NY
Zip:
10003
Country:
United States

1. Locate the nearest Money Gram Office.
2. Make the payment with cash using our agent details as receiver.
3. E-mail us the following details from the payment receipt:
* Reference Number – 8 digits number from the receipt
* Sender Name and Address
* Receiver Name (Curtis Griffin)
* Amount $2,486.00
4. Send us the copy of the payment receipt through fax at: +1 (914) 462-3296.

Further instructions:

1. The service you have to use from Money Gram is a person to person transfer.
2. Package Information Tracking Number. Pending
3. You will receive the Tracking Number after the payment is confirmed and the parcel will be in transit.
4. Once we receive the payment confirmation, we will inform the seller so he can start shipping. We will hold the payment until you will receive and inspect the merchandise. As soon as we will receive your confirmation we will release the payment to your seller.
5. If you have any questions please contact us at support@help-trialpay.com and we will try our best to respond promptly.
6. Why Participate in a TrialPay Managed Transaction (PPMT)
* Absolutely Free – there is no cost to you.
* Unbiased and Neutral – TrialPay is an objective third party. Highly effective in completing a successful transaction.
* Simple and Quick – most transactions settle within 5 days with less than 2 hours of total time from you.

© 2008 TrialPay Inc. All Rights Reserved.
TrialPay is a legit company, but I’m pretty sure that isn’t their support email. It looks like a fake email with a TrialPay logo on it doesn’t it?
I didn’t send any money. It was a deal my girlfriend was going to do, and I was looking it over to make sure nothing suspicious was up with it. I don’t like the idea of sending MoneyGrams. She’s calling TrialPay tomorrow to clarify what their support email address is, and checking if this is a scam.

I bought a camper with the same trialpay letter you show above. The same money everything. Yes I was scammed. I am now filling out papers with the FBI, local police cant help they said no crime was commited where I live the crime is in NY. I just don’t understand how Loyd Rowland my rep from Trialpay and Trevor Lynn have been getting away with this. Loyd used a picture ID to pick up the money so why cant they catch him. If they are uncatchable then maybe we should all do it to recover our money.