--- title: PayJunction Blog | Christina Lavingia description: Christina Lavingia delights in crafting content that helps business owners fight fraud, reduce risk and process payments with ease. --- [tel:1-800-601-0230](tel:1-800-601-0230) 800-601-0230 - Features - Solutions - Developers - [Pricing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/pricing.html) - Resources [See a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/tour-payjunction) Features - EXPLORE PRODUCTS [No-code Payments Integration®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/no-code-payments-integration.html) [ZeroTouch Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) [Portable Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/portable-credit-card-reader-terminal.html) - ACCEPT PAYMENTS [Invoices](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/electronic-invoices.html) [ACH Electronic Checks](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ach-payments.html) [SmartSurcharge®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-surcharge.html) [Cards on File](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/store-credit-card-info.html) [Rapid Refunds](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/credit-card-refund.html) [Recurring Billing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/recurring-payments.html) [Ecommerce](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ecommerce-merchant-services.html) [Mobile App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payjunction/id1324839420?ls=1&mt=8) - EXPLORE CAPABILITIES [Overview](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-processing-solutions.html) [Integration Marketplace](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Remote Signature](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/signature-capture.html) [Multi-Location](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/enterprise-payments.html) [Sales Reports](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/sales-reports.html) [Search and Export](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/transaction-history-search.html) [Customization](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/custom-payment-software.html) Solutions - [Veterinary Streamline payment workflows and get paid faster with up-front deposits and payment schedules for high-cost procedures. 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Featured Resource: Assess Your Merchant Statements DOWNLOAD NOW Show All ACH Animal Hospitals API Auto Dealership Auto Repair Auto Shop Business Management Business Tips Cards on File Case Study Chargebacks COVID-19 Credit Card Processing Dentistry Developer Resources E-Commerce Electronic Receipt EMV Enterprise Business Industry News Integrated Payments Legal Services Liability Shift Medical Practices Merchant Account NFC No-code Payments Integration® Paperless PayJunction Culture PJ University Questions and Answers Rates Remote Payments Remote Signature Security Smart Terminal Surcharge Survey Transparency Unethical Billing Veterinary Virtual Terminal ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=72&height=72&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) #### Christina Lavingia - ## [![Manual Credit Card Processing: How to Charge a Credit Card Manually](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/manual-card-processing.svg) Manual Credit Card Processing: How to Charge a Credit Card Manually If you run or work for a business that accepts card-not-present transactions, it’s important to understand the finer points of manual credit card processing. While it may be easy to simply gloss over these steps, especially when you’re on the phone with a customer and want to provide a fast, positive customer experience, it can be both a security and financial risk to manually accept credit card payments if done without the proper precautions. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 3/27/2025 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/manual-card-processing) - ## [![Understanding and Managing Chargebacks at Automotive Dealerships](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/credit-card-chargeback-auto-dealership.svg) Understanding and Managing Chargebacks at Automotive Dealerships Automotive dealers know that successful transactions are critical for revenue, customer satisfaction, and trust. However, an increasingly familiar challenge dealers face is managing chargebacks: the financial reversal of a credit card transaction initiated by the cardholder’s bank. While often valid, chargebacks can also result from customer misunderstandings or fraudulent activity, creating financial strain and administrative headaches for dealerships. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 12/3/2024 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/credit-card-chargeback-auto-dealership) - ## [![PayJunction Reviews Highlight Exceptional Customer Service](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/payjunction-reviews-love-letters.svg) PayJunction Reviews Highlight Exceptional Customer Service At PayJunction we pride ourselves on the relationships we build with our customers. Last year, we received 160+ positive reviews, both internally and externally. In early 2023, we managed to increase our average Trustpilot rating from 4.8 to 4.9, and have continued to collect a number of “love letters” from our valued customers. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 5/24/2023 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/payjunction-reviews-love-letters) - ## [![What Is PCI DSS?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/pci-dss.svg) What Is PCI DSS? PCI DSS stands for the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard. Any business or organization that processes, stores or transmits cardholder data is required to adhere to PCI DSS. The credit card brands (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Amex) created these security standards to prevent fraud and instate industry-wide standards. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 10/5/2021 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/pci-dss) - ## [![How United Toyota Dealership Benefits From PayJunction Payment Processing](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/united-toyota-united.svg) How United Toyota Dealership Benefits From PayJunction Payment Processing Forman Automotive, formerly Rogers & Rogers, is your typical multi-location auto dealership. Each day is busy as Forman Automotive features various brands at it's multiple locations, including United Toyota. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 9/7/2021 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/rogers-and-rogers) - ## [![What Is an AVS Mismatch?](https://blog.payjunction.com/hubfs/BLOG/FEATURED%20IMAGES/avs-mismatch-provider-versus-bank.svg) What Is an AVS Mismatch? Declined transactions are stressful. No cardholder likes being in that position, and it’s a tense situation for business owners who lack answers to rectify the issue. ![Picture of Christina Lavingia](https://blog.payjunction.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg?width=48&height=48&name=Christina%20Lavingia%2c%20Content%20Marketing%20Manager.jpg) Christina Lavingia 8/19/2021 READ MORE](https://blog.payjunction.com/avs-mismatch-provider-versus-bank) Prev 1 [2](https://blog.payjunction.com/author/christina-lavingia/page/2) [3](https://blog.payjunction.com/author/christina-lavingia/page/3) [4](https://blog.payjunction.com/author/christina-lavingia/page/4) [5](https://blog.payjunction.com/author/christina-lavingia/page/5) [Next](https://blog.payjunction.com/author/christina-lavingia/page/2) ### Download your **FREE** self-assessment about unethical billing. - ###### FEATURES [No-code Payments Integration®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/no-code-payments-integration.html) [ZeroTouch Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-terminal.html) [Portable Terminal](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/portable-credit-card-reader-terminal.html) [Invoices](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/electronic-invoices.html) [ACH](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ach-payments.html) [SmartSurcharge®](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/smart-surcharge.html) [Cards on File](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/store-credit-card-info.html) [Recurring Billing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/recurring-payments.html) - [Ecommerce](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/ecommerce-merchant-services.html) [Customization](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/custom-payment-software.html) [Remote Signatures](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/signature-capture.html) [Rapid Refunds](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/credit-card-refund.html) [Multi-Location](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/enterprise-payments.html) [Sales Reports](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/sales-reports.html) [Search and Export](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/transaction-history-search.html) [Mobile App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payjunction/id1324839420?ls=1&mt=8) - ###### BUSINESS SOLUTIONS [Auto Dealers](https://www2.payjunction.com/automotive-merchant-services) [Veterinary](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-veterinarians) [Dentistry](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-dentists) - ###### RESOURCES [Product Overview](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-processing-solutions.html) [Integrations](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Blog](https://blog.payjunction.com/) [Guides](https://guides.payjunction.com/) [Support](https://support.payjunction.com/) [Service Status](https://status.payjunction.com/) [Tutorials](https://blog.payjunction.com/tag/pj-university/) [API](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-api.html) - [Trust Center](https://trust.payjunction.com/) [Request a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/payjunction-demo) [Pricing](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/pricing.html) [About Us](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/about.html) [Careers *HIRING*](https://www2.payjunction.com/careers) [Press](https://media.payjunction.com/) - ###### RESOURCES [Integrations](https://integrations.payjunction.com/) [Guides](https://guides.payjunction.com/) [Tutorials](https://blog.payjunction.com/tag/pj-university/) [API](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/payment-api.html) [Request a Demo](https://www2.payjunction.com/payjunction-demo) [About Us](https://www.payjunction.com/payments/about.html) [Careers *HIRING*](https://www2.payjunction.com/careers) [Press](https://media.payjunction.com/) [Trust Center](https://trust.payjunction.com/) [Service Status](https://status.payjunction.com/) - ###### BUSINESS SOLUTIONS [Auto Dealers](https://www2.payjunction.com/automotive-merchant-services) [Veterinary](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-veterinarians) [Dentistry](https://www2.payjunction.com/payment-processing-dentists) ##### 800-601-0230 SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER  Become a better advocate for your business. 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