Accept Chip Cards Today. Get Ready to Dip!
Simplifying the on-going chip card transition Can you accept chip cards today? The answer to that question depends on the POS system you are using. Let’s break down the most widely used devices for C-stores and Truck Stops, take a look at their progress, what you need to be doing, and […]
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Is it time to upgrade to EMV Software?
Time Flies It has been full year since the EMV liability shift has taken place. While quite a few retail merchants across industries have upgraded equipment to accept chip cards, the petroleum industry is lagging behind with a 12 month cushion before the EMV software deadline at the pumps. Between costs […]
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Fleet Fuel Cards Mean More Business
Does your truck stop accept the major Over-the-Road (OTR) fleet fuel cards such as Comdata, T-Chek, EFS, Fleet One or TCH? The advantages of these cards far outweigh the associated costs giving you an increased ROI by driving more business to your establishment. An estimated 50% of all fuel purchases in […]
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Fuel For Clover
*** UPDATE June 29, 2022 *** Financial Fuel Services does not currently recommend using Clover Station or other Clover products to authorize and process payments at the pump. If you are looking for a POS solution for your business, or an alternative solution from what you currently use, please contact us […]
Read MoreVisa/MasterCard Class Action Lawsuit
On December 13, 2013, after years of litigation, the court system approved a Class Settlement among merchants, Visa, MasterCard and other Defendants in a class-action lawsuit. Visa, MasterCard and some large banks have agreed to pay nearly $7 billion to an estimated 8 million merchants who have accepted any Visa- and/or […]
Read MoreEMV Chip Technology
MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover have all announced their plans to move forward with EMV-based payments and acceptance. In fact, most Americans who have received a new card in 2014 should have both EMV and magnetic swipe capabilities. The conversion is currently happening but will take a few years for […]
Read MoreSignature Debit vs. PIN Debit
There are two different forms of debit cards: Signature Debit (offline) and PIN Debit (online). Debit cards are linked to the customer’s bank account and generally hold both capabilities of being signature and PIN based. Whether you choose “credit” or “debit” at the POS will determine whether it is an online […]
Read MoreOpt Blue American Express Program
Most merchants that accept American Express today have separate statements, settlements, contracts, and acceptance fees from their primary processor. American Express has also historically charged a higher transaction fee to their merchants than Visa or MasterCard. For these reasons, many merchants have opted to not accept American Express at all at […]
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What is Interchange?
What is interchange? While more and more merchants are becoming familiar with the term “interchange”, some still find it confusing or convoluted when looking at their monthly statements. In the most basic form, interchange stands for the costs of processing and supporting the use of credit cards. Bank card issuers charge […]
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