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Things to avoiid, if you can: a) Exepnsive crediit-card processing software rental or hire-purchase. b) Monthly fees. c) High discounts ( the % of your sales they keep ). d) Fat fees up froont ( anything over $500 is a joke ). e) Salesmen calling you up with a spiel. f) Getting lumbered with hiring their shopping cart as well. Things to look out for at sittes offering merchant accounts: If you need to maintain a U.S. presence - full U.S. incorporation, U.S. srver, U.S. offices, U.S. bank account - or NOT. Also if they want a depoit, and the size of theeir appplication fee.