ABC Printing & Signs will start charging a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions starting April 1, 2022
Convenience Fee Frequently Asked Questions
The credit card payment method is becoming prohibitively expensive because of the increasing costs of providing a secure payment platform that complies with industry security standards together with fees for credit card transaction processing. Therefore, a convenience fee on credit card transactions in the amount of 3% will be charged.
- When will this change become effective? April 1, 2022
ABC Printing & Signs accepts American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa. Credit card payments can only be made in person or online via a link from your invoice and can be made over the phone.
- Why is the convenience fee 3%? How was that percentage established?
3% is the amount necessary to support the infrastructure used to process your payment. The percentage was established by computing the cost per transaction. All amounts collected are to recover existing costs, and produce any revenue from the convenience fee.
- Is there any way I can avoid paying a convenience fee?
You can avoid paying the convenience fee by paying in person with cash or check at our Bonanza or Fort Smith location. You may also mail a check with no convenience fee to the address below. Remember to always include your invoice number on the check.
ABC Printing & Signs
10 W Woodson Ave
Bonanza AR 72916
To avoid the convenience fee for online payments, you may pay with check or cash.
Can I make a credit card payment over the phone? Yes, please call 479-638-8608.
Can I pay in person using a credit card? Yes, at either of our two office location
If I make a credit card payment in error will my convenience fee be refunded? No. The convenience fee is not refundable, even if the payment to which it relates is canceled, refunded, credited or charged back.
- If I use my debit card to pay my account charges, will I be charged the convenience fee? Yes. If you use your debit card like a credit card to pay your account charges, you will be charged the 3% convenience fee.
Will the convenience fee that I am charged be included on my account breakdown and statement? No. The convenience fee is a fee assessed in addition to charges listed on your account. It is only assessed when you pay using a payment card. The convenience fee will not appear on your account or on your statement.
- If I decide to use the credit card option to make a payment, how will I know how much the convenience fee will cost?
When you process an online credit card payment, you will receive a message that a fee will be assessed for the convenience of using a credit card. The message will include the amount that will be assessed to your credit card. The convenience fee will not appear on your account, but instead will appear on your credit card statement. The convenience fee will be calculated at 3% on the amount paid by the credit card.
- What other payment options are available to pay my invoice?
You may pay a invoice with no extra cost to you by using one of the following options:
In person by cash, check, or certified funds at the Fort Smith or Bonanza location
By check or certified funds mailed to 10 W Woodson Ave, Bonanza AR 72916. Be sure to include the invoice number on the payment.
By ACH through contacting Cathy at 479-638-8608