From: Chad Perrin <perrin@...>
Date: 2005-12-16T05:58:40+09:00
Subject: Re: [OT] credit card processing

On Fri, Dec 16, 2005 at 05:12:39AM +0900, swill wrote:
> Sorry this is so far off topic, but there are a lot of smart,
> experienced people here.
> 
> Anyone have thoughts about using credit card gateways vs. something
> like the PayPal merchant solution?  It seems like the gateways just
> pick your pockets clean.  Experiences?  Recommendations?  It seems
> like the PayPal solution might be a little cheaper to start with.

If you're starting from zero with low-traffic implementation, I'd say
that starting with PayPal, and migrating to a "credit card gateway"
if/when transaction volume starts making PayPal too expensive or not
functional enough, would be the way to go.  I maintain a "business" type
PayPal account so I can receive credit card payments just for the
convenience of being able to move money around easily.

Your mileage may vary.

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