In the late 2000s, as a broke college student struggling to make ends meet, I was contacted by a merchant services company after uploading my resume to a job listings website. This company promised substantial commissions and ongoing residual income for simply persuading businesses to accept credit card payments. It seemed straightforward enough—after all, what business doesn’t need to process credit card payments? Following a phone interview with a persuasive “sales director,” I found myself embarking on what I believed would be an easy job that would significantly boost my bank account with reliable monthly income and large sales commissions. However, the lessons I learned would profoundly change my life in ways I could never have imagined.
After completing my sales training, I hit the ground running, eager to make sales. This broke college student was determined to improve his financial situation! My first attempt at a cold call, with no prior appointment, ended with a burly man in his 50s yelling at me to leave, claiming he had been “totally robbed” by someone like me before. As I hastily exited, puzzled and intimidated by his reaction, I couldn’t help but wonder what he meant. Throughout the day, I encountered similar hostility from other business owners, all expressing disdain for the industry I had been so excited to join that morning. Confused and curious, I decided to shift my approach from selling to listening.
I quickly uncovered that the merchant services sector was riddled with unethical practices, including hidden fees, deceptive marketing, fine-print traps, and much more. It dawned on me that I had nearly been tricked by a dubious company into selling overpriced services under contracts with long-term commitments, all without being fully aware of what I was promoting. Outraged, I resigned from that company but learned that there were indeed ethical credit card processing companies that treated their clients fairly. Over the next four years, I worked for one such company, assisting hundreds of businesses in securing cost-effective processing solutions. Yet, I also met many more who had been misled and trapped in onerous service agreements. Determined to help people steer clear of these unscrupulous providers, I launched this website in my spare time, dedicating myself to researching and sharing my findings on every merchant account provider I could investigate.
Gradually, more and more business owners began to discover my articles. As word spread, search engines started to rank my content highly, amplifying its reach. My efforts were making a difference! Eventually, the website garnered enough traffic to enable me to leave my job and focus on it full-time, a journey that has now spanned over a decade. This path has not been without its challenges; unscrupulous company owners have tried to intimidate and sue me into silence on several occasions. Yet, I have stood firm against each threat. Here I am, continuing to publish reviews and articles, hoping to safeguard others from the pitfalls of the credit card processing industry.
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Bill Kreiser
I’m the IT Manager Courtesy Automotive Group in Conyers, GA. I don’t write many reviews because i’m not normally impressed. But we purchased and installed 14 credit card reader from Omega Card Services. Laura Green was my consultant for the installation and training. Together we removed all the old units, and 14 units Omega were installed in 6 hours, including training! Laura was professional, knowledgeable, courteous, and a pleasure to work with. Good job Laura, you made Omega look good!
Larry Tondee
Tondee’s Furniture
2429 Shorter Ave SW
Rome, Georgia 30165
(706)232-4557
LARRY E TONDEE
After many years in business, I have finally found the perfect Card solution for my business, It was not until my frustrations and patience with my past card program and their personnel ran thin that I knew a change was needed. Fortunately, your associate, Laura Green, just happened to make a Cold Call to my business. She was knowledgeable and meet all of my business needs. Thank you, Ms. Green and Omega Bank Card Services for meeting my needs.
CPO
Hi Larry,
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