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   <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:49:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 30, Smart Card Technology - Do You Need To Replace Your POS Terminal?</title>
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    <description>If you don't have chip readers in place by Oct. 2010 you will be financially responsible for any fraud. Conversely, ATMs and retailers have until 2012 and 2015 to be complaint for chip debit cards in Canada.

BY THE NUMBERS

    * 620,000: Locations in Canada where credit cards are accepted
    * 600: Institutions issuing Visa and MasterCard products
    * 1970: Year magnetic stripe was introduced on credit cards.
    * $1.4 trillion: Value of transactions globally on 817 million MasterCard issued credit cards in 2006.
    * 61.1 million: Number of Visa and MasterCards in Canada 2006.
    * 258,581: Number of cards used fraudulently in 2006 resulting in a write off of $185.5 million
    * $215 billion: Dollar value of transactions by Visa and MasterCard in Canada in 2006.

Sources: Canadian Bankers Association, MasterCard</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:30:39 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 20, Testimonials | Canadian Merchant Account Services</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/testimonials.html</link>
    <description>Testimonials from previous clients that have used our services.  Discover how we have become the only logical choice for many merchants when it comes to getting set-up with payment processing services</description>
    <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:43:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 19, Canadian Merchant Accounts: Lower Your Credit Card Processing Fees!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/index.html</link>
    <description>Merchant accounts for Canadian businesses.  Most owners are being over-charged! Let our services help you lower your payment processing fees.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:52:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 19, Infinite Web Income Merchant Account Applications</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/infinite-web-income-merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Infinite Web Income Merchant Account Applications</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:56:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 19, EDC Gold Merchant Account Application</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/edc-gold-canadian-merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Canadian Merchant Accounts for EDC Gold Distributors</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:55:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 19, Small Business Merchant Accounts | Special Offers</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/small-business-merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Small Business Merchant Accounts - This section covers special offers for Canadian business trade memberships, specialized business categories, and special franchises discounts.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:54:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>Jun 12, Albany Distributing Merchant Accounts</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/albany_distributing_merchant_accounts.html</link>
    <description>Special rates on merchant accounts for Canadian's who do business with Albany Distributing</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 26, Merchant Account Glossary of Terms</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-account-glossary-of-terms.html</link>
    <description>Merchant account glossary of terms.  Helping merchants understand payment processing terms.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 13:41:41 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 26, Online Payments - Will It Become The #1 Method of Payment?</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-account-blog.html#Online-Payments---Will-It-Become-The-#1-Method-of-Payment?</link>
    <description>Noa Parag of Globes Online interviews PayPal CEO Scott Thompson during a recent visit to Israel - including discussing PayPal's recent acquisition of Fraud Sciences Ltd. Thompson says: &quot;Most consumers still pay offline, like in restaurants or stores. But I have no doubt that in future all these businesses will be connected to the Internet and then, virtually all payments will be made online. Total online payments will jump twenty fold.&quot;</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 13:24:14 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 25, Small business resources for Canadians needing payment processing services.</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/small-business-resources.html</link>
    <description>Small Business Resources - This section of the website lists all other payment processing services we do not offer: high risk accounts, US merchant account, UK merchant account, shopping cart services</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:46:51 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 25, Visa Logo | Mastercard Logo | Credit Card Logos</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/visalogo-mastercardlogo.html</link>
    <description>Visa Logos, Mastercard Logos, American Express Logos.  Don't lose sales from you website by not displaying credit card logos.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:18:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 25, Merchant Account Limits - Don't Lose Sales By Not Being Prepared For Sales Spike</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant_account_limits.html</link>
    <description>Merchant Account Limits - Don't get caught with not knowing your merchant account limits.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:15:04 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 25, Debit Surcharging on Debit &amp; Credit Card Machines</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/debit-surcharging.html</link>
    <description>Debit Surcharging - Merchants are always looking to off-set their credit card processing expenses, but is surcharging the solution?</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:07:21 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 25, Payment Processing | Credit Card Processing in Canada</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/payment-processing.html</link>
    <description>Payment Processing &amp; Merchant Account Services.  Discover the 17 Essential Questions Every Candian Business Owner Must Ask Before Choosing a Payment Processing Provider.  </description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:04:33 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 20, Canadian-Merchant-Account-Services.com </title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/how-to-use.html</link>
    <description>How to use www.Canadian-Merchant-Account-Services.com</description>
    <pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 05:17:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift Card Psychology - Why It Works!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/gift-card-psychology.html</link>
    <description>Why does just about every major retailer carry gift cards? Because it works and increases profits! Learn the psychology behind gift cards by clicking here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:18:52 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Loyalty Cards - Why Businesses Carry Them!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/loyalty-card.html</link>
    <description>Do have a business? You may want to serious consider carrying your own Loyalty Cards - they have proven to increase profits. Click here to learn more about our services on loyalty cards.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:18:24 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift Card Marketing Increases Sales</title>
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    <description>Marketing Gift Cards Is A Retail Essential!  Click here to learn more about our gift and loyatly card services.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:12:08 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift Card Marketing Strategies</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/gift-card-marketing-strategies.html</link>
    <description>Gift Card Marketing Strategies - See real live examples of how our services have helped businesses increase profits with gift cards.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:09:27 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift Card and Loyalty Programs &amp; Services</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/gift-card-and-loyalty-programs.html</link>
    <description>Gift Card and Loyalty Programs - Low Cost Gift Card Services for Canadian Small Business Owners. Call 1 800 262 3033 or click here for more details.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:08:12 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift &amp; Loyalty Card Marketing Service Quote</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/gift-and-loyalty-card-quote.html</link>
    <description>Increase your profits with gift and loyalty card services. Get a free no obligaton quote today! Call 1 800 262 3033 or click here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:06:19 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Gift and Loyalty Card Legalities</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/gift-and-loyalty-card-legalities.html</link>
    <description>Gift Card Legalities - Thinking of using gift cards in your business? Learn what your legal rights are first!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:03:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, The Critical Gift &amp; Loyalty Card Marketing Guide</title>
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    <description>The Critical Gift &amp; Loyalty Card Marketing GuideYou know Gift Cards are profitable, but dont know where to begin? Then this is the perfect FREE guide to subscribe to  click here for details.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 20:01:48 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Card Loyalty Marketing Services</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/card-loyalty-marketing-program.html</link>
    <description>Gift and Loyalty Cards Can Increase Profits by 10-40! Learn how our services can help you with your gift and loyalty marketing plans.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:56:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Business Funding for Canadian Businesses</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/business-funding-quote.html</link>
    <description>Turn Your Future Debit and Credit Card Sales into Immediate Working Capital in 5-7 business days. Up to $175,000 available per location.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:48:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Business Funding | Cash Advances For Canadian Small Businesses</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/business-funding.html</link>
    <description>Does Your Business Require Some Additional Working Capital? Let us help grow your business with our business funding program.  Get funds fast!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:46:11 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Business Funding | Merchant Account Cash Advances</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/business-funding-how-it-works.html</link>
    <description>Does Your Business Require Some Quick Additional Capital? Get a Cash Advance with our easy approval funding program! Click here for more details.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:40:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Shopping Cart Services  What You Need To Know!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/shopping-cart-services.html</link>
    <description>Shopping Cart Services  Click here to find out what you need to know about shopping cart solutions!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:27:38 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Wireless Merchant Accounts | Low Cost Wireless Terminals for Sale</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/wireless-merchant-account.html</link>
    <description>Wireless Merchant Account Services  Low cost wireless and cellular credit card terminals for sale.  Call 1 800 262 3033 or click here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:25:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Canadian Retail Merchant Accounts</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/retail_merchant_account.html</link>
    <description>Canadian Retail Merchant Account Services. Debit and/or credit card processing available at low rates. Call 1 800 262 3033 or click here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 19:00:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Qualifying for Merchant Accounts  What You Need To Know!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/Qualifying-Merchant-Accounts.html</link>
    <description>Not every merchant can qualify. Want to learn what is evaluated when merchant account underwriters look at your applications? Click here to learn more.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:51:26 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Point of Sale Terminals  Owning Vs. Renting</title>
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    <description>Point of Sale Terminals  Which is better to own or to rent? This page delves into the pros and cons of both.  Click here for more details.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:42:13 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Payment Processing Toronto | Toronto Credit Card Payment Processing</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/payment-processing-toronto.html</link>
    <description>Payment Processing Toronto | Credit Card Processing for Toronto Small to Medium Sized Businesses - 3 Key Pitfalls to Avoid When Setting Up Merchant Accounts in Canada.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:21:37 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Payment Processing Services &amp; Solutions</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/payment-processing-solutions.html</link>
    <description>We offer a total Merchant Services Program - Merchant Account Services, Gift &amp; Loyalty Card Services, and Merchant Cash Advance Services.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Payment Processing Guide for Canadian Merchants</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/payment-processing-guide.html</link>
    <description>Payment Processing Guide created to help merchants decipher what questions to ask when seeking Canadian merchant account services.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 18:04:44 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Merchant Account Providers  What You Must Understand!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-providers.html</link>
    <description>Merchant Account Providers all structure their fees differently.  Not understanding how merchant accounts are structured can cost you big! </description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:57:22 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Merchant Accounts | Canadian Merchant Accounts</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Merchant Accounts &amp; Credit Card Processing Services  How to Set Up Merchant Accounts Without Getting Ripped Off!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:42:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, What is a Merchant Account?</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-account.html</link>
    <description>Merchant Account - Learn what is a merchant account is and how Canadian Merchant Accounts work.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:32:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Canadian Merchant Accounts  Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-account-service-mistakes.html</link>
    <description>Choose the right merchant account service provider by avoiding these 3 common mistakes made by small business owners.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:11:17 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Merchant Account Application Online | Merchant Account Quote </title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/merchant-account-application-online.html</link>
    <description>Merchant Account Application Online  Are you shopping for Canadian merchant accounts? Get a free comparison quote today by clicking here!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 16:03:50 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, MOTO Merchant Accounts in Canada </title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/mail_phone_MOTO.html</link>
    <description>MOTO Merchant Accounts for Canadian Merchants  Need a simple phone in authorization solution to process credit cards? Click here for more info!</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:36:09 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Internet Merchant Accounts For Canadians</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/internet-merchant-account.html</link>
    <description>Internet Merchant Accounts for Canadian Business Owners.  Low cost rates and fast turn around time.  Call 1 800 262 3033 or Click Here</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 15:21:40 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Debit Card Merchant Accounts  Are You Paying Too Much?</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/debit-card-merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Debit Card Merchant Accounts  Most Owners are being over-charged on their accounts! Learn how to cut your debit processing expenses clicking here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:40:59 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Credit Card Transaction Services Made Easy</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-transaction-services.html</link>
    <description>See why Canadian-Merchant-Account-Services.com is becoming the number one choice among Canadian Merchants for Credit Card Transaction Services.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:27:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 19, Credit Card Processors  Want to know who is the best?</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-processors.html</link>
    <description>Need a Credit Card Processor?  Dont Get Ripped Off! Learn what to ask before choosing a merchant account provider in Canada by clicking here.</description>
    <pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 00:02:16 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Credit Card Processing  Is It Really Necessary? </title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-processing.html</link>
    <description>Credit Card Processing - It is essential that businesses accept credit cards and by not doing so they are putting themselves at risk to lose sales.</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 23:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Credit Card Services Guide | Canadian Merchant Accounts Online Guide</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-processing-introduction.html</link>
    <description>Credit Card Processing Guide  7 Part online free merchant account guide.  Learn how to negotiate low credit card processing rates for yourself!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 22:49:06 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Credit Card Payment Processing Pricing: Learn What Makes Low Rates!</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/Credit-Card-Payment-Processing-Pricing.html</link>
    <description>Credit Card Payment Processing Pricing  Do you understand what makes a good competitive merchant account rates? If not you will want to read this</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 22:22:58 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Credit Card Merchant Services </title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-merchant-services.html</link>
    <description>Credit Card Merchant Services  What type of merchant account is right for your business needs? Learn how to choose the perfect card processor!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 21:56:15 GMT</pubDate>
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    <title>May 18, Credit Card Merchant Accounts - Looking for low cost rates?</title>
    <link>http://www.canadian-merchant-account-services.com/credit-card-merchant-accounts.html</link>
    <description>Credit Card Merchant Accounts from as low as 1.59 on retail. Helping Canadian Merchants better understand credit card processing fees!</description>
    <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2008 21:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
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