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MX Merchant – Retrieving Statements

It’s easy to get your past statements from MX. To do so, simply follow these steps: First, login to MX at www.mxmerchant.com Select Account in the lefthand navigation Select Merchant Services in the options that appear In the righthand pane select the pop-up at the top that says “General” and [...]

What am I responsible for?

It’s a reasonable question – and a good one to ask. Consider credit cards like any other form of payment. All payment forms carry an inherent risk. Someone can pay you by check, but the check can bounce. You can accept cash, but your store can be broken into or [...]

I’ve found a suspicious sale (or more) – what next?

OK, you’ve found something fishy in your Authorize.net gateway. There are a few steps you can take to immediately stop further damage. Notify Dharma, at 866-615-5157. If the testing is happening NOW, you can put your account in “TEST MODE” to prevent transactions from processing. To do so: Log into [...]

Chargebacks and Retrievals

Chargebacks and retrievals are both related to customer disputes of a credit card transaction. A retrieval takes places when a customer’s issuing bank formally requests specific information from you, the merchant or us, the acquiring bank. Retrievals are $5 each. They’re relatively rare, but often times a retrieval will come in the [...]

Best practices

The best practice you can have is to always be vigilant with your credit card transactions. Just like you protect your cash, protect your credit card sales! Review daily transactions, don’t allow orders or sales for fishy-smelling deals and protect sensitive information. Online Best Practices Use AVS (Address Verification System): Always use [...]