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From: rg@msel.unh.edu (Roger Gonzalez)
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Subject: Charging credit cards via PC
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Date: 21 Mar 91 13:37:49 GMT
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What procedure must be done to check/charge credit card numbers
via computer?  I assume its doable, since companies like Compuserve
seem to do it.  I'm investigating this to see if having non-USPS
methods of payment would increase subscriptions to the extra features
of a BBS I cosysop.  Also, since its only $10/yr, would it be economically
feasable to accept credit cards?

-Roger



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