phone service

[dant]

Here's a totally non-coffee related query. We're getting ready to open a 3rd shop and I feel like we spend too much money on phone/internet service--I'm looking at almost $500/month for business lines (+atm phone line) & internet for the 3 shops. Any cheaper alternative suggestions? I've thought about trying voip phone service but I'm not sure if we would save anything since we still need a phone line for the dsl.

I'm going to research this a bit but thought maybe someone else has found some cheaper alternatives. Thanks!

 

[c-lounge]

hello,

while not being too knowledgable with the american market, i know that there are german payment processors which are able to make card transfers ip-based which would give you the possibility to get rid of your phone lines.

if you were in germany, all you would need now is a dedicated internet connection either by cable or dsl and a voip plan, preferably a business plan that will allow you to make several simultanous calls. this should not cost you more then 60$ per location and already includes a certain amount of talk time and all the online time.

best regards,

martin

 

[MrBox]

Where I work (non coffee) we processes a lot of credit cards and we use an online processing. We've had great success with it.

http://www.echo-inc.com/

You could also you a cell service for your business phone

JM