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- Clint Bradford, Sysop
- Attention to Details Bulletin Board System
- BBS Excellence. . .Across the Board! (sm)
- (909) 681-6221
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- Credit card processing for your BBS or ShareWare programming!
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- If the ability to accept VISA, MASTERCARD, CARTE BLANCHE, DINER'S
- CLUB, and JCB cards sounds appealing, read on!
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- Teleflora CreditLine, a 3rd party credit card processor, wants to
- do business with you. They are actively seeking Sysops and
- ShareWare authors to join their established base of thousands of
- small businesses.
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- If you have investigated credit cards before, don't be dis-
- couraged! TeleFlora knows your business is out of your home!
- They know all your orders are over the phone!
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- THAT'S OK WITH TELEFLORA. Here's what they can do for you:
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- > Process Visa & MC at discount rates from 2.25% to 3.1%,
- depending on the payment options YOU select. Other
- cards range from 3.25% to 4% (this is the amount of
- each transaction that is Teleflora's fee).
-
- > Your choice of payment options, either electronic deposit
- to your checking account or a check sent every two
- weeks.
-
- > Your Customers' credit card statements will have the
- name of YOUR BBS or ShareWare company.
-
- > If you have a merchant account with American Express,
- they can make arrangements for you to use that
- through your credit card terminal as well. Your
- discount rates and payment type/schedule will still be
- strictly between you and American Express, however.
-
- > No minimum volume requirements! (Actually, if your
- volume is high, you may qualify for EVEN LOWER rate
- options).
-
- Here's what it costs:
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- > There is a $100 NON-REFUNDABLE application fee. If your
- application is not approved, this fee is NOT returned.
- See below for details on approval guidelines and
- requirements, so surprises can be avoided!
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- > There is a small percentage of each transaction that is
- taken out before paying you. This varies by card type
- and your choice of payment option.
-
- > There may be a transaction fee of $.25 for each
- transaction regardless of dollar amount or card type.
- This is included with their lower rate options.
-
- Here's what TELEFLORA looks for:
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- > An established BBS or ShareWare author/company. They
- will want to verify that you have been in operation at
- LEAST 6 months. Preferably longer!
-
- > For a BBS, they will want your access phone numbers,
- hours of operation, and supported connect rates
- (2400bps, V.32, HST, etc.). If new callers are severely
- restricted, they will need to arrange access so that
- they may log on and take a look around!
-
- > For ShareWare, they will need to see the programs that
- you offer. A description and filename should be
- enough, but please provide a KNOWN source in case
- they have difficulty finding the program(s) locally.
-
- > Good personal credit. Since most BBS's and ShareWare
- programs are not a primary source of income, they will
- be using your personal credit as a reference. Judge-
- ments, tax liens, and unpaid accounts will almost
- certainly get your application DECLINED.
-
- > You must be at least 18 years old.
-
- > At this time, you must be U.S. based. You will be able to
- accept cards issued by foreign banks, but TELEFLORA
- can only permitted to handle merchants in the U.S.
-
- > They will not be able to handle 'adult' boards. This
- requirement becomes very subjective, so if you are
- concerned that it may apply, please give them info to
- access your board or program, and they'll let you know
- BEFORE you apply (and shell out $100).
-
- Basically, if 'X' rated GIF's are permitted, you will not
- be approved. If your board is primarily 'adult'
- conferences and files, you will not be approved. If a
- small portion is adult related (and nothing very
- explicit), there should not be a problem.
-
- Here's how to get more information or an application:
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- > Call CARLA SIDERS at 1-800-325-4849 between 8:30-5:00
- pm PST Monday thru Friday. You can also leave a
- message at other times.
-
- > Tell her that a present Merchant, Clint Bradford of
- ATTENTION TO DETAILS, referred you to TELEFLORA.
- You will be taken care of!
-
- > Ask for an Application. She'll send you some information,
- and be able to answer any immediate questions you
- may have.
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- Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions you may
- have regarding my experience with TELEFLORA. Just know up front that
- it has been a pleasant experience all around!
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- Clint Bradford, Sysop
- Attention to Details RyBBS
-
- RyBBS Distribution Site
- MEMBER: ASP, EFF
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- 5085 Trail Canyon Drive
- Mira Loma CA 91752-1685
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- Voice - 909/681-6210
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