24. EMG MONEY SAVING IDEAS

When you turn on the news, it seems all you hear about is the recession, depreciation of the dollar, over-inflated home values, etc… Is there any good news about the economy? While EMG cannot lower the cost of gas, let’s see if we can help you identify additional cost savings you can take advantage of today to help ease the current economic crunch.

• Does your terminal offer you the option of printing just one receipt? If so, train your terminal users to ask the customer if they would like a copy of their receipt. Paper savings = cost savings!
  
• Buy your terminal supplies in bulk and keep them well-stocked. The less emergency trips to the local office supply store, the better off your pocketbook will be. Don’t know what supplies your terminal takes? Check out http://emgservice.com/service/info/ordersupplies to find out.
  
• Does your terminal have high-speed (i.e. DSL) connection capabilities? If so, think about disconnecting your phone line with the local telephone company and relying on the high-speed line for your transaction processing. If you don’t currently have a high-speed terminal but have a high-speed connection, a savings of $40+ per month from the phone company may be worth upgrading your equipment.
  
• Did you know you can re-use FirstAdvantage gift cards? If a customer depletes the value of a card, you can simply reload and reissue it to the next customer. If you’re concerned about your cards looking used, let customers know you are doing your part to “reduce, re-use, and recycle.” If you accept another form of gift cards, contact your current gift card provider to investigate whether or not you can re-use your depleted gift cards. If so, you will save time and money by re-ordering your gift cards on a less frequent basis.
  
• Are you leasing equipment from Merimac Capital and paying them to insure your equipment? If you are already insuring your office building, you could save money each month simply by naming Merimac Capital as a loss payee in case of damage to the terminal. By providing your insurance binder to Merimac Capital showing they’re listed, you could save up to 10% of your lease payment each month.

Remember, these are only a few of the many ways that you can make an immediate positive impact to your bottom line. As always, if you have any questions, please contact our 24-hour customer service line at (800) 789-8897, or log on to our website at www.EMGservice.com.