Credit cards are one of the safest and most convenient ways to pay. Unfortunately, poppers are considered one of the “Grey Area” products that are frowned upon by Visa / MasterCard. Although poppers are completely legal to buy and sell it is impossible for a merchant inside the USA to obtain credit card processing for these products. Sellers of poppers outside the United States can offer credit card processing for poppers as the rules are different in other countries. Unfortunately, we have yet to find an out of country seller with authentic product images which means that although buyers have the convenience of purchasing with a credit card, they are not getting real products. If a USA merchant is caught selling a restricted product such as poppers, they are put on the TMF (Terminated Merchant File) better known as the match list and are unable to process credit cards for anything in the next 5 years. Some USA companies can work around the system by capturing credit card information at check out and processing later using a manual gateway. This is not only extremely dangerous for the security of a consumers account, but it is also illegal. Many consumers are not aware that purchasing restricted products with a credit card is a violation of the terms and conditions you agree to when receiving a credit or debit card with the Visa / Master Card logo. We have heard stories of customers losing their card account privileges over a seemingly innocent purchase. Some USA sellers also offer a payment by invoice. This allows the customer to place an order and pay with a follow up emailed payment link. Payment by invoice may work for a certain period but it is only a matter of time before the merchant processor conducts an audit on the seller and closes the account. Although not nearly as convenient for both the buyer and seller, P2P payments are the easiest and safest ways to purchase poppers online. Apple Pay, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, E-check, and Bitcoin are some of the most common P2P payments. As always do your own research and beware of any sellers offing credit card payment options.
