Merchant FAQs
Account Information
Cancelation Policy
Company Information
General Questions
Security
Account Information:
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How do I obtain a lost user name or password?
Your user name is your e-mail address you used to sign up with eLayaway. You can retrieve your password by clicking on the “Forgot Password” link under the login box on eLayaway's homepage.
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Is there a limit to how many purchases my customers can make?
No, but eLayaway encourages our members to be responsible when using the eLayaway system.
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Can I access information about my eLayaway orders?
You can view and manage all your account information online 24-7. Simply login at eLayaway.com using your e-mail address and password you created during registration.
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How do I change my personal information?
You can change your personal information online. Simply login to your account at eLayaway.com using your e-mail address and password you created during registration, then click on "My Account" and then "Edit My Profile."
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Do my customers need to be registered as a member of eLayaway to shop with one of your merchants?
Yes, your customers would need to be an eLayaway member before they can use the eLayaway system.
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What shows up on my customers bank statement when they make an eLayaway purchase?
eLayaway.com
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Do my customers have to remember to make their eLayaway payments?
No, your customers’ payments are automatically taken out of their bank account in correspondence with their payment schedule.
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How often can my customers set their payments?
Initially, customers can set their payments on a monthly or weekly basis. Thereafter, the customer can adjust their payments to fit their budget.
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What happens if an eLayaway member’s bank account does not have sufficient funds to make the payment?
After the original payment is declined, the customer will until their next payment date to have sufficient funds in their bank account. After that, their account will be assessed as “In Default,” and their order will be cancelled.
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Is there a fee associated with canceling my merchant account?
No, there is not a fee for canceling your merchant account.
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How do I cancel my eLayaway merchant account?
Please call us toll-free at 1.877.352.9292, and our merchant relations team will be happy to assist you.
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What happens if I have pending eLayaway Orders and I decide to cancel my account?
It is the merchant's responsibility to fulfill any outstanding eLayaway orders even if their merchant account is canceled. The fulfillment process will remain the same and item(s) should not be fulfilled until eLayaway notifies the merchant that all payments have been made by the customer. In the event that a layaway order cannot be fulfilled the merchant must notify the customer and eLayaway to cancel it.
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What happens if a customer’s payments doesn't go through?
If the customers account has more than one consecutive unsuccessful payment, their order will be canceled according to our cancelation policy.
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What is eLayaway?
eLayaway is a electronic layaway payment system. We work directly with merchants who offer the payment system to our members. The eLayaway system allows merchants deeper market penetration while offering consumers a more fiscally responsible way to make purchases on line.
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How does eLayaway work?
The eLayaway system integrates into our merchant’s existing e-commerce solutions. Once the system is integrated our members are able to purchase products the merchant is offering through eLayaway. Once a product is selected, our member chooses the payment term, amount and frequency that fits into their budget. The agreed upon payments are automatically deducted via ACH. Once the transaction is paid in full the merchant will ship the product.
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What currencies does eLayaway accept?
At this time we only accept US dollars. Our relationship with HSBC will eventually allow us to accept international currencies as we grow.
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Does it cost my customers money to become an eLayaway member?
No, standard eLayaway memberships are free!
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How does eLayaway work?
eLayaway is an automated payment system that utilizes ACH technology provided by HSBC Bank. After selecting a product and payment schedule, consumers’ payments are automatically deducted until the purchase is complete. Once the purchase is complete, the product is shipped to their doorstep.
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Do my customers have to obtain credit approval to use eLayaway?
No, eLayaway does not collect credit payments, so no credit check is needed.
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Do my customers need a bank account to use eLayaway?
Yes, a bank account with a bank routing number is required to make purchases with the eLayaway system.
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What is the most expensive item that can be bought using eLayaway?
The pricing and products offered are all determined by our participating merchants. The eLayaway system alone does not have a price limit.
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How do my customers make a purchase?
Your customers will shop your website and our eLayaway Mall for products of their choice. Once they find a product, they will click the “eLayaway Now” button, select their payment schedule and click the “confirm” button to start their layaway.
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How do my customers sign up for eLayaway?
Your customers will visit the homepage of eLayaway.com and click on "Join Now".
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What information is required for my customers to open a personal eLayaway account?
• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email Address
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How old do my customers have to be to open an eLayaway account?
Members must be at least 18 years of age to use eLayaway.
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What if I have more than one website?
At the moment, merchants with multiple websites must register each website individually so that each website account has its own unique ID number and email address. This is necessary for our system to track each individual transaction and deposit the funds in the appropriate bank account.
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I am a drop-shipper, can I use eLayaway?
Yes, however we suggest that you only offer products on eLayaway that you expect to have in stock.
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Can my customers pay off the layaway early?
Members can adjust their payment dates to shorten the length of the layaway. In the event that the member pays off the layaway early, the merchant will be notified to fulfill the layaway order.
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Where can I find your logo.
eLayaway’s logo can be found in the "Marketing Section" located within the eLayaway Integration Center.
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When my customers use eLayaway when do I get paid?
eLayaway debits and collects the payments from the consumer through an ACH process (electronic check) over a duration set by the consumer. Once the payments have been collected in full, eLayaway will notify the merchant. The merchant must then initiate shipment of the item(s) and supply the shipment tracking information to eLayaway via email. Thereafter, all payments for the specific layaway order will be transfered by ACH to the merchant's registered bank account.
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How can I tell if a consumer has made a purchase/payment(s)?
Merchants are notified of an initiated eLayaway transaction via email as well as an updated listing on the “active purchase” page located in their merchant account.
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When my consumers make a purchase, when is their first payment due.
Your customer first payment is debited from their account when they initiate their purchase with eLayaway.
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Is eLayaway Secure?
Yes, eLayaway.com and the payment module that exists on our merchant web sites are secured by a 256-bit SSL Certificate. This certificate establishes an encrypted link between our secure server and your web browser. Ensuring that all information passed to eLayaway remains private.
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Is it possible for someone to make a purchase pretending to be one of my customers?
All eLayaway customers are verified using our proprietary identity verification process.
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How safe is your payment system compared to others that are available?
We offer the highest level of security features you can find with any payment process provider. Also, having paying multiple payments before products are shipped is not very attractive for someone looking to commit identity fraud.
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Your system holds customer sensitive information, what measures are taken to ensure that it is safe from hackers?
Our system is monitored and scanned once a week by Control Scan's Verified Secure Vulnerability Scanning Service to ensure that our system is secure.
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What is your privacy policy?

