First Data Global Leasing First Data Bait and Switch 265 BROAD HOLLOW R Melville New York

I was involved with bait and switch along with breech of contract from a company
named Prestige Payment Systems.  They convinced me that they would save me $200-$250 a month on my processing charges.  I said, if you can save me that much then I will change process company.  During this time I was told that the $200-250 savings would have to include a credit card machine.  I told them I didn't need it and would not use it, they replied you will still save money with the equipment and in order to receive the savings I was forced to receive the equipment.  I guess I should have not proceeded, but I figure they stated I would still have a huge savings even with the machine.

A couple months later I began using the new processing company and I received my first bill after processing $2700 worth of business and I noticed I was charge over $400.  Now normally I pay $600 for processing over $15,000 a month.  So I was shocked when I received a bill for over $400.  I called and asked why I was charged so much and they replied, "that's what you signed up for."  I stated, "no you told me I would save money and so for you are wrong and it is pretty clear I will be spending more money."  I then asked them where the $250 credit I was to receive for canceling my other processing company.  They stated, "we usually wait until the customer requested it."  So I requested it; 120 days past I never received my credit and my prices were crazy.  I called and cancel the contract due to breech of contract along with bait and switch.  They canceled it and I never heard anything from them.  Now I have a bill from First Data for over $6,000. I explained that I was involved in a bait and switch along with a breech of contract and they stated we are sorry but you leased equipment from us.  I then replied that I sent the equipment back  to their company and no longer have it.  They are now
telling me they will settle for $3,000.  I don't understand why they can't see that I was brought into the entire agreement under false information that was provided to me via another company.  Since the contract was illegally represented by Prestige I am getting punished from this company and they will not settle or cancel my contract due to the bait and switch tactic that influenced my actions.