'Plastic' makes perfect. (credit card use by small retailers)

From: Gifts & Decorative Accessories | Date: January 1, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

Manufacturers and wholesalers are increasingly allowing retailers to pay by credit card. For suppliers, the benefits of accepting credit card payments include reduced bill-collection costs. Retailers that pay by credit card gain extra time, sometimes as much as four weeks, before bills come due. They also receive monthly statements that itemize and document purchases.

Welcome to the '90s where savvy-minded manufacturers are now allowing retailers to pay their bills with a credit card. Retailers long ago realized that their clientele would spend more and better if they were offered this ...

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