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PencilSkirt · Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 626 Location: FL

Anyone used square for accepting credit cards? Thoughts?
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Chupacabra · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1572 Location: Astoria, New York

I use it, couldn't be easier!
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Jzane · Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 2413 Location: Charlotte, NC

I don't use it for myself but I have paid a vendor using it and it was easy.
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PencilSkirt · Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 626 Location: FL

Thanks for the replies. Actually, I should have added a link for anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about...

https://squareup.com/?gclid=COeyvu_dvq4CFQKf7Qod0yrLxA

Also, I should mention that I don't have an Iphone, so it would involve extra expense. Are there any good alternatives out there that you know of, Glitter?

Chupacabra · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1572 Location: Astoria, New York

it works with an Android as well, but I'm guessing you don't have a smartphone entirely?

Before Square came around, I'd either bring a netbook and accept payments via paypal (annoying) or depending on how busy the event was, I'd just only accept cash & direct people to my etsy shop for CC purchases.

You can also sign up with a merchant service & they can give you a manual swipey machine, but the risk is processing a card later that evening will inevitably wind up with a declined card and you will likely never see the person again.
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Shade · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 871 Location: NJ

I've been considering caving in and finally getting a smartphone, and this is definitely one of the reasons why. I've been using ProPay for years, which has been fine, but it's a yearly contract fee, plus it's inconvenient to have to wait til I get home from shows to process the transactions (and as Chupacabra mentioned, there's always that risk of getting a card that's declined).

Am I missing something on their site about the fees or is it really only a percentage per swipe? And does anyone have anything negative they've experienced, even if it's just a small little gripe? Just want to make sure this isn't too good to be true ;)
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Chupacabra · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 1572 Location: Astoria, New York

Just percentage per swipe!

Still no gripes from here, sorry :)
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weezil · Joined: 08 Apr 2004 Posts: 1017 Location: new jersey

Ive also been considering a smartphone, at least partially because I'm going to be signing up for craft shows later in the year, and I don't want to limit my possible sales because I can't process cards. I know as a customer at craft things I'm waaaayyyy grateful when I can pay with a card, because I'm terrible at remembering to get enough cash from the ATM. But in general I don't know if people come to such things expecting to be able to use the plastic.

(I've already been looking at various options for the past week..)
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PencilSkirt · Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 626 Location: FL

well thanks to your feedback I am off to sign up for a new contract (yikes, committment!) and get the iphone.

Yes I didn't have a smartphone, though I was confusing these with my internet/data plan phone that does everything else.

I did have a blackberry till I killed it, and I still don't get why they can't do square or similar service for those.
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Shade · Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 871 Location: NJ

Can I slightly hijack the thread to ask if anyone has also used Intuit? I was talking to a friend about all this, and he had some practical reasons for recommending them over Square; however, he's never actually used either, so I'm not sure how much to actually trust that opinion!
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PencilSkirt · Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 626 Location: FL

Hey folks,
Thanks again for the answers. I just wanted to give a little heads up.

I did get the square, and an Iphone - it was just time. To be honest, I am still not sure if this or a smartphone is better for me, but that's another thread.

Overall, it's a useful thing to have but as a PSA to you, make sure you swipe rather than punch in the card numbers. My BF helps me and told me we don't need the card to run it. I didn't do my research and left it to him. It happened to be a large sale and the fee was very hefty - and it's more if you don't swipe.

Just thought I would remind you.
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checkersumthing · Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 2939 Location: Montreal, Qc

I was at a zine fest last weekend and it seemed like quite a few vendors were using square (mostly the bigger/medium sized vendors, not the tiny ones, but some tiny ones were). When I go to a craft or other sort of fest, I don't usually expect to be able to shop using a credit card, I actually sort of like taking out a bunch of cash from an atm and limiting myself to that, but I could see how it could be super useful to some people, especially in the case of items that cost a considerable amount.

Anyhow, just a little bump to say it seems to be taking off!
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