Pocket Merchant - Now in USB!

Pocket Merchant, PC Verifier, and our new USB Cable - Save $100

                
Merchants using the Treo series PDA's in the field now have an added feature!  We have found a program that lets you use your Treo and USB Sync cable as a wireless modem on yout PC or laptop!  Maybe not a good idea if you are on the "pay-by-the-kilobyte" plan, but if you are on an unlimited plan, it gives you more use for the buck!  Take a peek at their website, this is not an endorsement, and we take no responsibility for your use of this program (legal disclaimer), but it is pretty cool, and I have talked to people who use it.  Read the disclaimers on their site as well, some carriers have low data plan pricing on Treo's as they know you cannot do too much surfing on a small screen.   

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NEWS FLASH! Within the month of October, Transaction Central will begin to require periodic password changes.  We are working with PRI to make this a painless and simple procedure for our Internet and Mobile Merchants.  Stay tuned for details, we will be devoting an entire issue to this!

  FREE Stuff! Everybody loves free stuff, and you can get all sorts of Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover merchant materials just by asking!  Actually, you need to go to the proper places on their websites and tell them what you want! The links to these sites are at the bottom of this newsletter, and you can get decals, tip trays, calendars, signs, mouse pads and more!  You 'pay' for it simply by identifying yourself as a merchant with your merchant number.   Look on your statements for this number. 

  A USB solution for PC's and Laptops with both printer and swiper!  Our newest product bundle fills a request we get too often:  How can I get Pocket Merchant to work on my laptop?  Almost all new laptops are built with no serial ports, and the Pocket Merchant is a serial device!  After testing many of the USB to Serial converters, we found one that worked on every system we could try, and it was from a trusted vendor, Cables-to-Go.com.  We have purchased a quantity of these, and are bundling it with the Pocket Merchant, and our Flagship PC software, PC Verifier.  Normally the package would cost $437 (Pocket Merchant at $299, PC Verifier at $99, and USB to Serial Adapter at $39), but we are offering the bundle at only $337 - WOW - a $100 savings!   You can order it by clicking here.  Now your wireless laptop or PC can accept credit cards anywhere!

Helping our merchants promote their business has always been one of the most rewarding and fun parts of this weekly newsletter.  If you are new to this newsletter, take a look at our Newsletter Archive Index, and take a peek at issues #7 and #21.  Another FREE (the best kind) program, uses major search engines and technology to take your keywords, and give you a list of alternate, related search keywords and terms.   This is a great way to multiply your keywords and locate the ones your competitors have been using!  Just click here to download your own copy of Good Keywords! 

PayPal settles Lawsuit- In early 2002, Roberta Toher and Jeffrey Resnick filed separate lawsuits against PayPal, claiming that the company is prone to restricting, freezing or closing customer accounts without good reason; the cases were later consolidated and turned into a class action suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division. The suit also claimed that PayPal failed to supply customers with information about dispute resolution procedures and didn't follow proper procedures when investigating complaints.  PayPal denied wrongdoing, but it settled the suit in June 2004, avoiding a trial.  According to the settlement, PayPal will pay $9.25 million into a settlement fund, to be paid out to members of the class action and the attorneys. The company also was required to change its business practices, which it says it's already done.  If you believe PayPal held your funds, or if you have lost money due to unfair practices, you can fill out a claim form here.

  Get famous!  We have received many glowing letters and emails, but due to our privacy and confidentiality policies, we cannot use or publish them without express permission.  If you have a story, picture, or interesting use for our products, send them in, (with your permission) and we will publish them here, or place them on our web site!  Send your submissions to merchant@merchantanywhere.com There WILL be a prize for best and funniest submission, to be announced in a future newsletter!

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