Before you get gouged by a so-called "five star" processor, be sure you know the motivation of the reviewer, what or whom the review is targeting, and how credit card processing fees actually work. What's the motivation for the reviewer? The relationship of the reviewer to the company being reviewed is vital in determining whether the infor...

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