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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Suzanne B.
Yes I would like to leave a review as I think TransGlobal is the best processor that I’ve ever used! Great Customer Service and if you open an account you will be charged monthly fee thats in the agreement that you sign. I was told if you close to call in and send a sign letter to close they will work with you. As a business owner I check my bank account everyday. Also, if you buy a machine you will be charged. I feel they are the best for the low rates and great customer service and being local and coming out to my business to train you don’t get this anymore. I give them a Five star if I could rate them.
CPO
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Rebecca Bell
I was charged for the last 10 months for services I did not receive. I closed my company but was still charged a monthly fee even though I had not processed one payment. I was told and I quote “ We figured if you didn’t notice you were being charged the first 2 months we figured you were ok with us billing you!” I was recovering from heart surgery!! They refused to refund me the money they stole from me. TERRIBLE customer service!! RUN.. DO NOT USE Transglobal!!
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michael collins
Fraud. Didn’t use the machine for less then two weeks and they charged me $200.00. When calling to talk to someone they put me on hold or said they were out of the office. if you are considering using there service be careful. don’t fall for there sales tactics like i did. They are fraud and a scam. They charge to much in fees compared to others and will take money out of your account if you do not use there equipment for two weeks. Buyer beware it is a scam.