I currently have Stripe, their policies are just as crazy as FB and Paypal. It was recommended to me to use "2checkout" and "authorize.net" which I am doing as I type this. But this recommendation was not because of guns or knife selling, I just don't like their insanely liberal policies.
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FD Kingery
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Please tell us more about 2checkout and authorize.net
I just received a Quickbooks module for card processing and I am about to use it next month at my first show. I currently use Stripe for my online payments but am checking out 2checkout and authorize.net among others. Stripe is mucho too liberal for me.
Both of those were recommended to me by the person who manages my website for payment processing. I'm in the midst of being authorized by 2checkout (they ask a lot of questions) and authorize.net has higher processing fees so they are not my first choice.
REK Knives
Well-Known Member
That's interesting, I checked with quickbooks and they stated that knives were not approved items.
tkroenlein
Well-Known Member
So far, Wave seems like my first choice. I'll need to set up a bank/debit account to use with it, as right now I use my PP for knife only (and a few toys 
). As long as the average buyer is good with the payment protection offered by their CC/DC, Wave should serve me well.
Sound about right?
). As long as the average buyer is good with the payment protection offered by their CC/DC, Wave should serve me well.Sound about right?
hmmmmm. Well I'm not marketing using the term "knives", just outdoor "stuff". In fact, I listed "2checkout" in one of my earlier posts. They came back to me asking for PII information and so much other stuff I told them to "forget it", I'll go elsewhere. PII is sensitive info btw.
Stang Bladeworks
KNIFE MAKER
Not sure how this works in the US (I'm from Canada). I used wave in Canada but for US cards they use Stripe to process. My Stripe account was closed by them because I sell knives. I have been doing a ton of research on "high risk" payment gateways. I have opened one and I will make a thread about it when I have all the facts. Basically every provider considers all knives as high risk and most won't deal with us. There are extra costs to make this work but I think it beats risking having funds siezed.
A new payment provider is close to releasing their online payment solution which will compete directly against Paypal: Keep an eye on the social media provider : GAB.com. They have recently announced that they will be releasing in the near future a payment processor solution that will compete directly against Paypal. GAB is a free speech uncensored social media program (at least I've not seen any censoring so far) and I've been a member since their inception.
Shieldon Knives
Member
It reminds me of an experience! We do knife business. But many platforms regard folding knives as a dangerous thing. No matter in logistics or Amazon. That's too crazy!
wmhammond
Well-Known Member
I'm a hobbiest and my knifemaking is not a business although I sell about 30 knives a year. I don't pay tax on the income. The name on my PayPal account is W. Hammond, Silversmith. The only way I use Paypal is to have my buyer "Gift" me the money.That way I avoid the fees and it looks like a friend or relative sending me money or loaning me money. I never send an invoice, I've never had a customer balk at the request to just "Gift" me the money after I explain paypal's stance on selling weapons. I sell to good 'ol conservative boys and girls and the love screwing PayPal out of their fees. Paypal and the IRS can kiss my ass.
Aikenn
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