Harborview Restaurant& Bar
Cantonese restaurant
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Payment processing
Has anyone renegotiated their processing rate?
We called just before renewal and asked for a volume rate. They brought us down to 2.4%.
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InsightsSee how your business compares
What do you pay for card processing?
Your rate2% to 2.49%
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