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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: Itsa Little CrOoked on January 20, 2015, 10:12:39 AM
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Ours crapped out and we have a show in 2 days. It worked with PayPal. (Maybe they all do, but the queen LOVES the way Paypal works.) We rarely do shows, and don't often need Mobile CC Services.
It was glitchy from the get go, but maybe that part was her phone, a Galaxy Note 2 currently on Verizon.
I'm barely credit card savvy, so.
Thanks!
Stan
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Square is my favorite by far:
https://squareup.com/
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Can you use it with PayPal? Do you?
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http://plusbyems.com/ (http://plusbyems.com/)
Cheaper than any others I have seen. I have one of their readers but only use it when away from my terminal.
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Can you use it with PayPal? Do you?
It deposits directly to your bank account so I dont think so.
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I don't know if many readers are cross compatible.
It would seem like a simple device, but it will be seen but not read when I tried.
Paypal should send you another reader free. Square does. We have several spares for Square, just keep requesting them.
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I'm a square fan also. Definitely get extras because they will crap out on you at random. Getting one in two days might be tough though.
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You can buy Square at Target and Square will refund the purchase price once you activate it. If you need it fast.
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I don't know if many readers are cross compatible.
It would seem like a simple device, but it will be seen but not read when I tried.
Paypal should send you another reader free. Square does. We have several spares for Square, just keep requesting them.
Kevin, I read this as another vote for Square, added to Bulldog and HeyMonkey.
And I have a friend who uses Square for his On-Site CC services, besides while on the road. He's just now told me he's used his for 3 years and loves it. Even though he uses PayPal for online stuff, he likes Square for the fact the deposit is quicker. He bought the "stand" thingy too. He doesn't even have a CC reader like you'll see at the mall. (Boy, I'm dull with this stuff.)
I'll see what they say at Best Buy about Square vs Plus by EMS. I can't order one in, not enough time. Target won't have anybody who knows much. I called our Verizon Corp Store and Square is what they sell the most of, but they were out. That is also a defacto endorsement, that they can't keep them in stock.
I think I'll try square out. Maybe I need to re-think the whole TSYS thing too. It seems like our fees are pretty high.
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Ours crapped out and we have a show in 2 days. It worked with PayPal. (Maybe they all do, but the queen LOVES the way Paypal works.) We rarely do shows, and don't often need Mobile CC Services.
It was glitchy from the get go, but maybe that part was her phone, a Galaxy Note 2 currently on Verizon.
I'm barely credit card savvy, so.
Thanks!
Stan
Should be local places to buy them....Office stores, electronics stores, etc....
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That's a good idea Royster. I need to pick up some stuff at Office Depot and maybe I can do it all in one swell foop.
Thanks guys.
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square, walmart :D
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Can you use it with PayPal? Do you?
Paypal will send a free credit card reader for use with a smartphone. I've used Paypal for years for processing credit cards online. Their transaction fees may be a little higher (actually I don't know that they are...) but there's no monthly fee. Also, more and more people are becoming familiar with Paypal and finding that it's more convenient than credit cards because you don't need to type your whole shipping address. And recently Paypal began offering credit terms so people can buy things with money they don't have, just as with a card.
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You can buy Square at Target and Square will refund the purchase price once you activate it. If you need it fast.
I did not know about the refund policy. That's cool.
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Got back from Office Depot with a Square Reader, have it set up and took a $1.00 payment.
Easy Peasy.
Now I'm really curious, if the Square Reader Ipad Stand https://squareup.com/stand (https://squareup.com/stand) is a smart solution to the TSYS card reader for a shop like ours. Since we have a retail store in the front of our shop, I'm sure we take more credit and debit cards than we should for a shop that grosses as little as we do...at least 75 to 100 transactions most months.
So Square is 2.75% per transaction at the beginning at least. We WON'T use the little dohickey on a smartphone for all those, it smacks of amateur hour according to the missus. (Not sure I agree, but whatever...)
Anybody have a word to the wise for me? One of the gals up front wants me to look into an integrated Point Of Sale sort of solution for Quickbooks etc. I'm waaaay too business UNsavvy to be of much help.
It wasn't too interesting to me until we opened this steenking LABOR INTESIVE retail side. Actually, it does make us some money I guess, but I...personally....am NOT wired for retail type customers. They irritate me. Probably just another of my male shortcomings. I want them to shut up and shop, then shell out or ship off. They're mostly wimmens and irritate me, but i fake it.
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Going from Square to a POS with Quickbooks integration would be like going from a car to a horse and buggy. Using the square reader on your phone would not at ALL look unprofessional. Pretty much how Apple operates all Apple stores (not square readers but same concept. I am looking at doing the Square stand once my new shop opens.
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I use square for all my credit cards. I know it is a higher percentage than other options, but it is so easy to use and setup and has no up front costs or fees and works flawlessly. I have only heard "those things are cool!" or "i use those for my business too!" from my clients. Not one has responded negatively due to it being "unprofessional".
I would be really careful about using paypal for credit cards. I have two clients who have had huge transactions frozen for literally no reason by paypal and they literally could not get the money back, even after contacting attorneys and the whole nine yards.
The quickbooks card reader is also nice enough, but it kind of sucks to use and I had 3 die on me while testing them last year.
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Has anyone run into problems with a phone case obstructing full insertion of the plug of any of these devices?
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I use Ballistics on my phone with no problem.
Not sure why anyone would use any other case. ;)
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Square is the easiest to set up and the most commonly used. Square is used in almost every cafe, bakery, coffee shop, and boutique in Atlanta. Being amateur is definitely not how I would describe using Square, especially if paired with the stand. Square is undoubtedly one of the most popular ways modern small businesses are processing cards. Another thing to consider, Square has an excellent Amex rate; far better than our merchant service which has Visa and MC rates at half of what Square charges. I run high value Amex cards through Square for a better rate. It's pretty easy since most of our high ticket customers prefer to come in to swipe anyway.
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Has anyone run into problems with a phone case obstructing full insertion of the plug of any of these devices?
I had an otter box (with the hard shell and rubber) on an Iphone 4s that wouldn't let it properly go in, you kinda had to turn it sideways and really make sure it was seated but it still worked.
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Actually, I remembered that the trick may be to use a little "extension cord" as I did with some headsets that had plugs with too much meat around them to clear the opening in the case.
The case thing is an issue with charging and sync docks as well. Different port, same problem.
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The UAG (Urban Armor Gear) cases seem to be thought out well. None of the *gazindas* are the least bit flubbed by plastic on my S3.
Some of these CC readers might not work with them, but the Square Reader has a little stubby plastic "stinger" that the plug mounts to. Its plenty long enough for even an Otterbox Defender, I think.
I used to use Otterbox cases for my phones, but lately, I've been disappointed with the rubber thing getting all stretched out with repeated battery changes.
I get adequate protection from the UAG and they are only about $20. I've dropped my S3 several times on cement. No problem.
WE REALLY LIKE THE SQUARE SO FAR. We are considering "The Stand" for a yet to be purchased iPad. Then maybe we'll dump our TSYS card reader. Lots of folks are using texted or emailed receipts for their deductible purchases.
*gazinda = Southern Kansas Farmer-eze for goes in the
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I want them to shut up and shop, then shell out or ship off.
This is why I don't have a walk in shop. Drives me nuts how (many) people place so little value on their time and yours. You can spend 45 minutes hee-hawing and end up with a $30 order. And then they come to pick it up and spend another 15 minutes hee-hawing. Not for me. I take orders on the phone and through email, print the work and either ship it or deliver it, then move on.
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we use paytrace...you can log on anywhere any time and charge a card...pm me for my guys info.
sam
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Now I'm really curious, if the Square Reader Ipad Stand
Gets a double thumbs up from me.
I see them all the time at local vendors and enjoy using my finger to sign for the purchase.
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This is why I don't have a walk in shop. Drives me nuts how (many) people place so little value on their time and yours. You can spend 45 minutes hee-hawing and end up with a $30 order. And then they come to pick it up and spend another 15 minutes hee-hawing. Not for me. I take orders on the phone and through email, print the work and either ship it or deliver it, then move on.
I can't say too much about it to my wife because that's what trips her trigger. Custys will gobble up HUGE blocks of her time, and when she's "entertaining" them, she's not doing HER work...or so it seems. But these same people keep coming back and bringing their friends...and they all spend money. So.
I'm still evaluating using the Square Stand as our on site system. But WOW...the square reader on our Androids are working GREAT so far, for our off site stuff. I'm sold....