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A Hard Lesson About Planning for Scale

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Re: A Hard Lesson About Planning for Scale

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Post by aioprisan »

aioprisan wrote: post #2

Did you try to sign up with Stripe instead? You could get instantly approved and start processing that level of volume without any blockers from them.

I just realized that this was posted in 2007, so Stripe wasn't an option back then. This just goes to show how much easier payment processing services like can help the economy grow and business flourish.

Re: A Hard Lesson About Planning for Scale

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Post by joedavison »

aioprisan wrote: post #2

Did you try to sign up with Stripe instead? You could get instantly approved and start processing that level of volume without any blockers from them.

This story actually happened years ago; it was pre-Stripe.

The merchant account company simply had no clue about online businesses. Today there are a lot more options.

I actually wonder how Stripe does what they do -- I've heard nothing but great things about them. They must have some great banking connections behind the scenes.

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Post by segmondy »

joedavison wrote: post #4
aioprisan wrote: post #2

Did you try to sign up with Stripe instead? You could get instantly approved and start processing that level of volume without any blockers from them.

This story actually happened years ago; it was pre-Stripe. The merchant account company simply had no clue about online businesses. Today there are a lot more options. I actually wonder how Stripe does what they do -- I've heard nothing but great things about them. They must have some great banking connections behind the scenes.

what's the name of the Merchant company?
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