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Northern Leasing Systems Lawsuit, Scam & Review

by Ben Dwyer

If you’ve already fallen victim to Northern Leasing’s scam – there may be options. The Reality of Leasing Scams, Fraud, and Forgeries 2004 Class Action Lawsuit 2013 Lawsuit 2015 Lawsuit 2016 Lawsuit (New York) 2017 Update Protect Yourself & Your business Who to Contact for Assistance The Reality of Leasing Before I get into the…

Northern Leasing Systems is garbage. It defies logic that a company with a reputation as horrendous as Northern Leasing is still in business. It shouldn’t be. The company’s culture is defined by a well-documented history of rampant scams, fraud, lawsuits, and even being sued in federal court for racketeering.

Here’s a piece of advice if you’re thinking of leasing a credit card machine from Northern Leasing – don’t.

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Credit Card Processing, Scams and Fraud

How Your Credit Card Processor Scams You

by Ellen Cunningham

Here’s why. The problem is that you’re asking the wrong questions. The key to lowering your processing charges is understanding the fundamentals of how credit card processing fees work and then focusing on what’s really negotiable, and it’s not rates. Defining “Best” The Basics of Credit Card Processing Costs The Importance of Pricing Model The…

You’re paying a lot more than you should for credit card processing – and you probably know it. But the deceptive tactics used by processors leave you frustrated any time you try to do anything about it.

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CardFellow Welcomes Dharma Merchant Services

by Ellen Cunningham

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow is pleased to announce the addition of Dharma Merchant Services to their credit card processing marketplace. Dharma’s inclusion as a certified quote provider means that businesses have even more options when choosing processing solutions that adhere to CardFellow’s strict requirements designed to benefit businesses. CardFellow founder and president Ben Dwyer says…

CardFellow is pleased to welcome Dharma Merchant Services to its credit card processing marketplace.

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CardFellow Clients Process More than $1 Billion Annually

by Ellen Cunningham

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow, a free web-based service that helps businesses find their perfect credit card processor, announced today that its client portfolio now exceeds $1 billion in processing volume each year. Founder and president Ben Dwyer said that reaching this milestone shows that CardFellow fills a need for businesses that are frustrated by expensive fees…

CardFellow, a free web-based service that helps businesses find their perfect credit card processor, announced that its client portfolio now exceeds $1 billion in processing volume each year.

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CardFellow Welcomes Mercantile Processing, Inc.

by Ellen Cunningham

CardFellow is pleased to welcome MPI to its marketplace, continuing a commitment to offering businesses more choices for securing honest, competitive credit card processing. CardFellow president and founder Ben Dwyer says that the addition of MPI is great news for businesses. “MPI shares our dedication to helping businesses by providing fair pricing and transparency in…

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Payment processor Mercantile Processing, Inc. (MPI) has joined CardFellow as a certified-quote provider.

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CardFellow Launches New Website

by Ellen Cunningham

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – CardFellow, a free service that helps businesses secure the most competitive credit card processing, has launched a new website that eliminates the frustration of comparing credit card processors. The site is designed for businesses that want to pay as little as possible for processing but don’t have the time or resources to individually…

CardFellow, a free service that helps businesses secure the most competitive credit card processing, has launched a new website that eliminates the frustration of comparing credit card processors.

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CardFellow Welcomes Payment Depot

by Ellen Cunningham

MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (November 2, 2015) – CardFellow is pleased to announce an agreement with credit card processor Payment Depot. Effective immediately, the agreement authorizes Payment Depot to place certified quotes through the CardFellow processing marketplace, providing businesses with access to a wider range of choices. As with all CardFellow-certified quotes, Payment Depot will quote using…

CardFellow is pleased to welcome Payment Depot to its credit card processing marketplace.

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Credit Card Processing, Legal

Mercury Payment Systems Sued (Again) for Overcharging

by Ellen Cunningham

If that sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the same thing that Mercury was sued for by Heartland Payment Systems in 2014. Archer’s Barbeque v. Mercury Payment Systems Heartland Payment Systems v Mercury Payment Systems Mercury Payment Systems’ Reply Are these lawsuits accurate? How Mercury Payment Systems Adds Hidden Fees Do other processors add hidden fees?…

Two businesses have filed a lawsuit against Colorado-based Mercury Payment Systems, claiming the company adds hidden fees when charging businesses for credit card processing.

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