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                       You must obtain a merchant
                      account in order to process credit cards. A merchant
                      account is needed whether you accept credit cards directly
                      on-line or open a store on the corner and take credit
                      cards directly.  For practical purposes, a merchant
                      account is simply a "special" banking
                      account where the credit cards are turned into money and
                      deposited into your bank.  It's like like a normal
                      credit card running in reverse.
                       If you don't have a
                      merchant account, let one of our merchant
                      account partners help you get started.  |