by Premium Tobacco Payment Processing | Mar 21, 2021 | E-Commerce, High-Risk Merchants, Payment Processing Solutions, Tips & Insights
Suppose you’ve recently decided to launch an e-commerce cigar business or expand your brick-and-mortar cigar shop to offer online purchases. In that case, you’re probably wondering how to best accomplish building your e-commerce website. There are many... 
by Premium Tobacco Payment Processing | Mar 7, 2021 | High-Risk Merchants, Payment Processing Solutions, Tips & Insights
Has your e-commerce cigar business been rejected for being considered too “high-risk” by merchant card processors? Has your account been terminated without explanation? Are you being hit with hidden and increasing fees you didn’t know about? If any of these... 
by Premium Tobacco Payment Processing | Feb 21, 2021 | High-Risk Merchants, Merchant Processing Fees, Tips & Insights
If you are processing card-not-present (CNP) payments for tobacco products, you need to be aware that you must register with Visa® and MasterCard®. If this sounds bizarre, you may be at risk of your merchant account being terminated. Worse yet, you could be fined in... 
by Premium Tobacco Payment Processing | Feb 14, 2021 | High-Risk Merchants, Merchant Processing Fees, Tips & Insights
Chargebacks are not fun. Fraudulent Chargebacks are simply Infuriating. If you’re in the retail or e-commerce business, you’ve likely had the unpleasant experience of a chargeback. A chargeback is when a customer has a complaint but usually can’t get... 
by Premium Tobacco Payment Processing | Jan 18, 2021 | High-Risk Merchants, Payment Processing Solutions
Are you a retail tobacco and cigar business thinking about adding online sales to increase revenue? Perhaps you are an e-commerce retailer that has found “high risk” payment processors lack the services you require? You’re not alone. Selecting the right merchant... 