Has anyone had any experience with First National Processing for credit cards? They were listed on the SA website, but I'm not sure that was an endorsement. I'd like to hear from someone who has dealt with them. Thanks!

I've done a lot of research in finding a new processor. I knew what questions to ask and what answers to expect. I've been fast talked and outright lied to by some of the fly by night outfits.

After lots of deliberation I went with 1NB. I used the wireless terminal I got for $99 at a flower and garden show in Hartford, CT and I had absolutely no problems. Things went smooth as glass. And the money was in my bank a day earlier than my last processor.

Thank you, Chris. I was hoping you would reply because I've read a lot of your good advice on this forum. The First National rep was very helpful on the phone, so that's who I'll go with. I've taken cards before using another company, but they made some changes that I just couldn't go along with.

the only real problem we had with first national was that their bank took out more money per month than I had agreed to. It took two calls to correct that. Afterwards things have gone okay. Sometimes in the past I've had trouble getting through by telephone.
Joe

I wanted to give everyone a heads up on this. 1st National Payment Solutions has been devoted to providing superior service and support to the artisan community for over 25 years. Over the last few years, during these rough economic times the back end processors who we use to make all of this possible have gotten out of control with the monthly fees and annual fees they forced upon our company and our merchants. All of these additional recurring fees upset a lot of our clients and nearly forced us straight out of the market in our #1 niche.

As a result we've adapted and since Nov 2011 have been offering our FREE Pay-As-You-Go Credit Card processing model. Similar to the Square model our Pay-As-You-Go plan has absolutely no recurring fees whatsoever and comes with a free swiper for your smart phone if that is the method you choose. Our plan is superior to the Square in that our free swipe device is much more durable than the square and made for high volume over long periods of time. We also offer a swipe/print device that will work with your smart phone. In addition, our Pay-As-You-Go model allows you to use any device, not just a smart phone with a dongle so if you are happy with your current wireless, store and forward or any other credit card processing device we offer the exact same plan for those as well and can very easily reprogram any one with zero cost to you. And if you don't have a unit we have many different options from which you can choose all which qualify for the same plan.

Our Pay-As-You-Go processing comes with the 24/7, 1 on 1 US based customer service & support that merchants have appreciated for 25 years. We have a solid reputation and stand behind our products and services and have the testimonials, BBB ratings and referrals to support that.

Please contact our company if you would like more info on this plan or any other merchant service plan that you might need.

Our Toll Free Number 877-964-1622 , our website is www.1nbcard.com and email sales@1nbcard.com

Looking forward to a long term mutually beneficial relationship.

Be advised that the above email from first national means that free readers are available ONLY to new customers. It doesn't read that way.
Joe