Dayton Country Club

Machelle Kinstle

Most of us in the business world have come to the realization that credit card processing has become an expensive, albeit necessary part of our businesses. Many business owners, including me, convince ourselves that we are receiving fair market rates and are being "taken care of" by our local representatives. Thinking back, there were many times our company was approached by credit card processors whom we did not even give the time of day, as these assumptions clouded our better judgement. Personally, I dreaded the very thought of "switching" processors, as the last time we did, the time involved and drudgery that came along with the change made the whole experience almost regrettable.

While the credit card industry has remained relatively unchanged over the last 30 some odd years of its existence, with the exception of the companies continually raising our rates and fees, I have recently become aware of a new company bringing a fresh new concept to the merchant processing industry. Avant-Garde Marketing Solutions has burst onto the scene in just the last few years and are already destined to become the largest and most successful company of its kind. While credit card processing is only one of the many marketing solutions they offer to American businesses, I am so impressed with the company that I wanted to share my experience and forward this letter of recommendation so that perhaps you too will take time to learn more about what they can do to increase the profitability of your business.

My experience with Avant-Garde and their local representative was a pleasant and enlightening one. Although we initially expected the "change-over nightmare," we soon understood differently and were amazed at how quickly and smoothly the transition took place. The entire process took less than 30 minutes and we found there was actually little to no effort required on our part. We not only saved thousands of dollars on the rates and monthly fees that we thought were good with our previous processor, but Avant-Garde also took the time to educate us on how to read and understand our statements to insure we knew exactly what we were being charged. When I take into account the amount of time and effort that was required to work with Avant-Garde Marketing Solutions and combine it with the increased profits we received as a result of our relationship, I would have to consider my time spent in this endeavor as the most profitable time I have ever invested.

I highly recommend Avant-Garde Marketing Solutions to anyone interested in developing a long-term relationship with an honest company that is interested in increasing your success and profitability. We are so impressed that we switched over all of our processing accounts, including our Pro Shop, Restaurant, and Membership Department. I would be happy to discuss my Avant-Garde experience with you, should you desire reassurance that the time spent will be well worth the effort.

Machelle Kinstle,
Dayton Country Club