Author: Maria Sparagis

  • Increased Declines at Checkout? Sell Internationally? This Is Why

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    Declined transactions happen to all online merchants. It’s part of running a successful store. Customers want your product, banks don’t. That’s essentially what it boils down to, especially for high-ticket merchants. But you can do something about those credit card declines and start converting OVERNIGHT. In this post, I’ll reveal the No. 1 reason why…

  • Avoid Chargebacks with Mastercard’s New Subscription Rules

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    Mastercard has changed its policy regarding subscription billing, negative billing, and recurring billing. These new rules are designed to protect consumers from being charged unknowingly, and subsequently to prevent you from receiving chargebacks. You likely already know the consequences of a customer canceling a subscription via their own bank — chargebacks and fees. Here are…

  • FINALLY You Can Easily Accept Credit Cards When Selling NFTs

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    If you’re an NFT seller, then you know all too well how difficult it can be to accept credit cards. It’s not that the demand wasn’t there, it’s that payment gateways wouldn’t allow it. And the ones that did were…less than ideal. But a new processor has emerged over the horizon that allows simple, seamless…

  • Dietary Supplement Sellers Beware — Avoid FDA Warning Letters Guide

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    The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) is the government agency responsible for protecting the public health. It’s also responsible for regulating dietary supplements and ensuring that they are safe, effective and accurately labeled. When it comes down to it, the FDA wants you to be successful in your business. But if you’re selling dietary supplements…

  • How to Prevent False Declines on High-Ticket Transactions

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    False declines are an annoying nightmare for merchants selling high-ticket items. The customer clearly wants your product and the only thing getting in their way is their own bank! Here, we’ll tell you why false declines happen and how to fix it. Having a fluid customer checkout experience is critical for maximizing customer lifetime value…