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artcarheather

Post subject: taking credit cards

Posted: Wed May 11, 2011 1:22 pm

Joined: Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:42 pm
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We found out at our second show that people really do buy more from us when they have a non-cash option. I was wondering out of the folks that took them regularly did they notice the same (we do have a minimum purchase of $10 when using a card) and what (approximately) percentage of their customers do use their cards? Just curious...

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Aubrey

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 5:19 am

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:27 am
Posts: 66
Location: Boston, MA

I've found people will buy more when they can use their card, since they arent worried about running out of cash for those cash only vendors. Almost every single artist I've seen uses the square dongle. I do too and love it!

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:56 pm

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
Posts: 798
Location: Pennsylvania

Whats a square dongle??? Id like to take credit cards but want to find the most cost effective way for my small company to do that.

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soapbuddy

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 4:47 pm

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margo

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 7:01 pm

Joined: Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:56 pm
Posts: 140

70% of our sales are credit cards, 20% debit cards and the remaining cash sales. We do not ask for minimum purchases, best imo to build the cost of offering this convenience into your product pricing.

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 4:07 am

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
Posts: 798
Location: Pennsylvania

thank you this looks doable to me.

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jkmcreative

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:21 pm

Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:14 pm
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I read about this option a long time ago on PSU (powersellersunite.com) and ordered it. I have not yet had the chance to use it, but think once I am done healing, will do a test charge on my card to get familiar with it. For those that have it and used it, any quirks we should be aware of?

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Linda Wise

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 3:12 am

Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 am
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Location: Pennsylvania

Are all of you folks useing your phones for this?

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jkmcreative

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:34 pm

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Aubrey

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 10:42 am

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:27 am
Posts: 66
Location: Boston, MA

Yep, I use it with my iphone but I think they also work on droids

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jkmcreative

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Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 5:32 pm

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dragonlady0627

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:49 am

Joined: Tue Feb 19, 2008 6:41 pm
Posts: 497
Location: long island, ny

that square sounds awesome! i wish i could find something similar for blackberry...

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CarrieG

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:58 am

Joined: Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:34 pm
Posts: 5

Hi...new to this forum but loving all the great advice I've read so far!

Has anyone who uses this had customers question the security of using a card reader on a phone? My husband was wondering about that before he upgrades his phone to a compatible model.

Thanks!

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Aubrey

Post subject: Re: taking credit cards

Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 4:28 am

Joined: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:27 am
Posts: 66
Location: Boston, MA

I've never had anyone question me about security, most people seem familiar or excited about it...so far anyway!

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soapbuddy

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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:45 am

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