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ernest_t_bass

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Nov 2, 2011 11:37 AM
Anyone use these? My wife is selling some stuff for a "side" business (food stuff) and she wants the ability to accept credit cards. I've found some apps on the iTunes App Store that will allow her to do this, but I was wondering if anyone on here has used these for their own private ventures... and if so, do you like them, dislike them, etc.

I haven't, hope this helps.

/dlazz
Go fu*k yourself, ernest.

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Nov 2, 2011 11:37am
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MontyBrunswick

Nov 2, 2011 11:41 AM
I haven't.

Hope this helps.
Nov 2, 2011 11:41am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 11:42 AM
Square.
Nov 2, 2011 11:42am
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Nov 2, 2011 11:47 AM
justincredible;954779 wrote:Square.
Wut?
Nov 2, 2011 11:47am
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Steel Valley Football

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4,548 posts
Nov 2, 2011 11:51 AM
My wife has a card reader that plugs into the headphone jack on the iPhone.
Nov 2, 2011 11:51am
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Nov 2, 2011 11:52 AM
Steel Valley Football;954793 wrote:My wife has a card reader that plugs into the headphone jack on the iPhone.
Yes, I've seen one that does that. Does she like it? Reliable and safe?
Nov 2, 2011 11:52am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 11:52 AM
ernest_t_bass;954787 wrote:Wut?
Look it up.
Nov 2, 2011 11:52am
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Nov 2, 2011 11:53 AM
justincredible;954796 wrote:Look it up.
I did... wut?
Nov 2, 2011 11:53am
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

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Nov 2, 2011 11:54 AM
You're best bet is to read the reviews of each in the App store.
Nov 2, 2011 11:54am
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 11:55 AM
It appears to be pretty self explanatory, doesn't it? It's a fucking app that does what you want.

https://squareup.com/
Nov 2, 2011 11:55am
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ernest_t_bass

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Nov 2, 2011 11:59 AM
justincredible;954800 wrote:It appears to be pretty self explanatory, doesn't it? It's a fucking app that does what you want.

https://squareup.com/
You said square, so I looked up "square." Not "square up."

That one looks to charge a 2.75% fee per transaction. Me no like.
Nov 2, 2011 11:59am
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Steel Valley Football

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Nov 2, 2011 12:00 PM
ernest_t_bass;954794 wrote:Yes, I've seen one that does that. Does she like it? Reliable and safe?
Yes to all three. She's done hundreds of transactions on it and has never had problem. She's a hooker btw. If you have valid CC we can test it out.
Nov 2, 2011 12:00pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:02 PM
ernest_t_bass;954808 wrote:You said square, so I looked up "square." Not "square up."

That one looks to charge a 2.75% fee per transaction. Me no like.
Notice that the name of the app is Square. Not square up.

Hope this helps.
Nov 2, 2011 12:02pm
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sleeper

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Nov 2, 2011 12:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;954808 wrote:You said square, so I looked up "square." Not "square up."

That one looks to charge a 2.75% fee per transaction. Me no like.
Good luck finding an app that does what you want for free. 2.75% is pretty cheap.
Nov 2, 2011 12:13pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:15 PM
sleeper;954834 wrote:Good luck finding an app that does what you want for free. 2.75% is pretty cheap.
Yeah. I think paypal takes a higher percentage than this. Three cents on the dollar is dirt cheap.
Nov 2, 2011 12:15pm
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Nov 2, 2011 12:16 PM
ernest_t_bass;954808 wrote:You said square, so I looked up "square." Not "square up."

That one looks to charge a 2.75% fee per transaction. Me no like.
the app is called square. get over the fee per transaction. It costs money for businesses to accept credit cards. Hence the reason why some places require minimum $ amounts to use a credit/debit card.
Nov 2, 2011 12:16pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:17 PM
The only way you won't be hit with a fee is by taking cash or check.

Hope this helps.
Nov 2, 2011 12:17pm
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Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:17 PM
I'd like to be able to accept credit cards, but I don't want to pay a transaction fee even though every other vendor on the planet that takes credit card has to pay one.

Derp.
Nov 2, 2011 12:17pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Nov 2, 2011 12:21 PM
sleeper;954834 wrote:Good luck finding an app that does what you want for free. 2.75% is pretty cheap.
Out of three that I've looked at thus far, "Square" is the only one that reveals their transaction fee. I don't like that at all, so "square" is looking like a reputable app.

Justin - are you saying you USE square?
Nov 2, 2011 12:21pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Nov 2, 2011 12:22 PM
Pick6;954840 wrote:the app is called square. get over the fee per transaction. It costs money for businesses to accept credit cards. Hence the reason why some places require minimum $ amounts to use a credit/debit card.
justincredible;954842 wrote:The only way you won't be hit with a fee is by taking cash or check.

Hope this helps.
justincredible;954844 wrote:I'd like to be able to accept credit cards, but I don't want to pay a transaction fee even though every other vendor on the planet that takes credit card has to pay one.

Derp.
You see, the problem is... you guys forget that you're dealing with a retard.
Nov 2, 2011 12:22pm
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karen lotz

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Nov 2, 2011 12:22 PM
ernest_t_bass;954850 wrote:Out of three that I've looked at thus far, "Square" is the only one that reveals their transaction fee. I don't like that at all, so "square" is looking like a reputable app.

Justin - are you saying you USE square?
No, he just lets people swipe their card in his ass crack. That's all the payment he needs.
Nov 2, 2011 12:22pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Nov 2, 2011 12:24 PM
karen lotz;954854 wrote:No, he just lets people swipe their card in his ass crack. That's all the payment he needs.
Hmm... I didn't see that option on their website.
Nov 2, 2011 12:24pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

32,056 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:27 PM
I stick the card reader in my peehole.
Nov 2, 2011 12:27pm
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ernest_t_bass

12th Son of the Lama

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Nov 2, 2011 12:30 PM
justincredible;954858 wrote:I stick the card reader in my peehole.


Hmm... I didn't see that option on their website.
Nov 2, 2011 12:30pm
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Commander of Awesome

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23,151 posts
Nov 2, 2011 12:32 PM
Typical weasel, wanting something for nothing.
Nov 2, 2011 12:32pm