What is the best system for taking cards at crafts fairs. I’be got the square phone plug in but would like a better card reader that of course is portable.
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It doesn't hurt to have both PayPal & Square...especially since there are no monthly fees. Fortunately my PayPal chip reader has been extremely dependable and i do not have to use the Square. Pay Pal is also good in that I have had people use it to send money to my account without having to use the reader.
Kaytee Sumida > Greg LittleJanuary 22, 2019 at 12:00pm
That can be done with Square, too-- you just need to invoice them.
Cindy Welch > Kaytee SumidaJanuary 22, 2019 at 6:04pm
Kaytee, I am not very technically inclined but even I was able to figure out invoicing via Square all on my own. :D
Kaytee Sumida > Cindy WelchJanuary 23, 2019 at 11:55am
Square chip reader. It protects you. You're really vulnerable if you swipe a chip card now. It's less secure and the legal responsibility is on you.
Unfortunately, my chip reader keeps disconnecting from my phone. I often have to re-pair it in the middle of a show. I don't know if that's a common problem. Still, I really don't want to be swiping unless the card doesn't have a chip. Nearly all cards are chipped now. I've only seen non-chipped ones a couple times in my two years of shows.
Hi. I use the square reader. Never had a problem until recently. I have the chip reader but my phone doesn't have the upgraded operating system (8), so I still use the reader for all charges. The problem recently was a disputed charge, I assume because the person who purchased didn't recognize my company name, and there wasn't any way I could find to dispute the dispute. The reason the bank gave for accepting her dispute was that it was a chip card and the charge was swiped. Square wouldn't provide me with her contact information & I didn't have her information (she was out of state), so I've had to eat the returned charge (luckily it wasn't all that much, but now I'm worried it'll happen again for a much larger amount.) Are the other systems the same - no contact information available in case of a disputed charge?
Square is wonderful. Consider upgrading g to their POS system that uses a tablet and comes with the chip reader. I got one in June 2018, and it was $149. Well worth every penny.
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It doesn't hurt to have both PayPal & Square...especially since there are no monthly fees. Fortunately my PayPal chip reader has been extremely dependable and i do not have to use the Square. Pay Pal is also good in that I have had people use it to send money to my account without having to use the reader.
That can be done with Square, too-- you just need to invoice them.
Kaytee, I am not very technically inclined but even I was able to figure out invoicing via Square all on my own. :D
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Square chip reader. It protects you. You're really vulnerable if you swipe a chip card now. It's less secure and the legal responsibility is on you.
Unfortunately, my chip reader keeps disconnecting from my phone. I often have to re-pair it in the middle of a show. I don't know if that's a common problem. Still, I really don't want to be swiping unless the card doesn't have a chip. Nearly all cards are chipped now. I've only seen non-chipped ones a couple times in my two years of shows.
Hi. I use the square reader. Never had a problem until recently. I have the chip reader but my phone doesn't have the upgraded operating system (8), so I still use the reader for all charges. The problem recently was a disputed charge, I assume because the person who purchased didn't recognize my company name, and there wasn't any way I could find to dispute the dispute. The reason the bank gave for accepting her dispute was that it was a chip card and the charge was swiped. Square wouldn't provide me with her contact information & I didn't have her information (she was out of state), so I've had to eat the returned charge (luckily it wasn't all that much, but now I'm worried it'll happen again for a much larger amount.) Are the other systems the same - no contact information available in case of a disputed charge?
PayPal is my POS - never any hold on money and best of all it accepts Apple Pay!
Get the Square chip reader. The one you plug in your phone is a pain to use. The chip reader is much easier and safer for you.
I use Square. No problems. I guess I don't know what you mean by "better".
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