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    Has anyone used data wireless to send their CC info to Merchant Service

    Has anyone tried communicating their credit card approvals and deposit info via AT&T or Verizon or any other wireless system without the need for an ISP provider?
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    I save $100/month on Merchant Services

    I've switched over to TSYS Merchant Services and genuinely save $100/ month at my two locations. I was formerly with Bank of America and 5th3rd. If you're interested contact Roger Kinney at <rkinney@tsys.com> You'll be glad you did. Jimmy V blurdgman
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    CC sales are up to 42%, What's yours?

    Our Credit Card sales are now 42% of our business. We've had Washgear since 2003 and American Changer AC 2007's since 2005 at each of our 6 bay SS's. The total merchant cost is between 4 and 5%. We offer no discount on the Washgear business but the customer can STOP whenever. We offer 11 tokens...
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    Saved Again in May, 33% new CC Merchant Services

    We reported in April saving 22% by going to our new TSYS CC Merchant Services. Well the month of May was a spectacular blowout with a savings of 33% over what we would have paid Bank of America and 5th3rd. Half the savings were by getting rid of 5th3rd that was servicing our American Changer...
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    Changed Merchant Service saved 22% for April

    TSYS now does my merchant processing and just as Roger had told me, my costs are happily lower this month to the tune of about 22% on two-6 bay SS's. I have Washgear in the bays and an American Changer AC 2007 that dispenses tokens from a credit card. TSYS doesn't normally service the American...
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    Connect remotely to Washgear computer

    How does anyone connect remotely to a Washgear computer? What about firewalls etc?
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    2.75 % Merchant charge, unbelievable!

    Is this coming for us? Could this be put in our Washgear or other CC system? "The popular Square credit card reader system is now available for sale through the Apple online store. The card reader costs $9.95 and ships in either black or white and includes a $10 redemption code. To setup...
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    Low Credit Card Merchant Charges

    What's the best deal you've run across? I'm paying about 6% on Washgear and for American Changer AC 2007 token dispenser I was paying 8% to NPC. I 'm searching for the best deal for either. I found one that will cost about 4% for the AC 2007.
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    Which merchant service?

    Which merchant service is best to use with American Changer Credit Card/ Token machine e.g. AC2007 Upgrade? American Changer lists: Fifth Third Global US Nova/Elavon Paymentech
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    What happens to CC when internet is down?

    If the internet service is down does Washgear Cardmate issue unauthorized meter time for the customer and get authorization later or is the system out of business? Original Cardmate, before internet service, checked that it was a valid card and then checked for authorization in a batch...
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    Refund? Believe This ? Caller Complaint

    Message on complaint line: "I'm at one of your washes and I want you to know that I spent 8 tokens trying to wash my car and I stopped after 8 and it still has soap on it. I don't know what's wrong but I can't get it finished. It seems that I had to pay for three washes and it's still not...
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    Is $3 for 4 minutes reasonable with a $2 startup?

    I am presently charging 66 cents/minute that amounts to $2 to start for 180 seconds. I intend to raise that to 75 cents/minute or $2 to start for 160 seconds this coming winter, that's equivalent to $3 for 4 minutes. When I started 26 years ago the charge was $1 for 4 minutes. Do you feel...
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    What's Your Experience with Rinnai Tankless Heaters

    Please give me insight to using Rinnai tankless water heaters in replacement of old Raypaks. Do they require a lot of service. Has anyone decided against this brand for any reason? I'd be converting two 6 bay SS's. Would plan 3 units for hot water. Thanks for your help.
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    Tankless Heater, Calcium, and easywater.com

    Please offer any info if you've installed a tankless heater system in the past year or so. Have you had any problem with calcium buildup? Have you any experience with <http://easywater.com> saltless soft water maker?
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    What's better? $2 start or $3 start, at same rate

    We're down to 180 seconds for 2 dollar tokens, this forces many customers to put in a 3rd token in order to finish. Is it better to have a START requiring 3 dollar tokens for 270 seconds, 4.5 minutes, which is more like the original standard timing of 4 minutes in years past? In either...
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    Black Algae

    Our two locations operate with well water. One of our locations has a black algae problem. I'm not sure whether it arrives in the water or it grows in the hot water storage tank. We've dumped the tank washed it with bleach but the algae comes back. Does anyone have a clue as to how to get...
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    Credit Card Software, Broadband and the Little Guy

    Little Guys Anonymous, first of all I am a Little Guy. What I mean by that is that I own two 6 bay unattended car washes. I checked on what broadband would cost me per month and found that I'd have to pay the phone company $142 more than the $76 I'm paying them now for simple business phone...
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    A Bill P. alert

    Bill: "Jeanette" is using this service to advertise her non-auto site. I was alerted by email that there was a posting for me. Thought you'd like to know
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    How does a $3 Start sound? Too Much?

    Using only tokens, our rate has been a $2 Start for 3.5 minutes. I'm looking for comments on a $3 Start for 5 minutes.
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