Taking credit card payments via Square

[ben says]

Figured I'd go here first...

Anyone here use the Square app, whether that be for your local garage sale, small business, entrepreneurial advice, etc?

They take 2.75% off any and all transactions...which seems normal for processing a credit card, no?

Good? Bad? Interested..

[thelakelander]

I've used it. To me, it's worth it. If you have someone willing to buy something from you, it's best to close the deal as soon as possible.

[ben says]

I've used it. To me, it's worth it. If you have someone willing to buy something from you, it's best to close the deal as soon as possible.

Good point. Thanks

[movedsouth]

works. Can have problems if you exceed certain unpublished daily limits. Also: Paypal has a similar product now.

[icarus]

You can get rates lower for mastercard/visa but when you take into account that it is a blended rate for all the cards, its quite possibly one of the best deals out there.

I've used the app with my smartphone and to me, being able to swipe a credit card on my phone upon signing a contract is invaluable.

[ronchamblin]

We, at Chamblin's Uptown, have used "Square" several times when selling at seminars, or at any place outside of the store.  Has worked without a glitch so far.  We connect via an iPad.  I was surprised however when I discovered that we couldn't process or sell any books via "Square" that had reference to "god", the one currently popular with many.  The restriction seems to have something to do with false advertising or something of that nature.  The fine print says we can, however, sell books via Square which have reference to the various "gods" in history.  This stipulation was interesting.     

[ben says]

I was surprised however when I discovered that we couldn't process or sell any books via "Square" that had reference to "god", the one currently popular with many.  The restriction seems to have something to do with false advertising or something of that nature.  The fine print says we can, however, sell books via Square which have reference to the various "gods" in history.  This stipulation was interesting.   

Wow. How would they know you're selling a book like that? Are the purchases described and/or coded? I just figured you entered an amt. and it went into your bank account. El fin.

[ronchamblin]

I was surprised however when I discovered that we couldn't process or sell any books via "Square" that had reference to "god", the one currently popular with many.  The restriction seems to have something to do with false advertising or something of that nature.  The fine print says we can, however, sell books via Square which have reference to the various "gods" in history.  This stipulation was interesting.   

Wow. How would they know you're selling a book like that? Are the purchases described and/or coded? I just figured you entered an amt. and it went into your bank account. El fin.

Well ... I'm not quite sure how they do it ... apparently they assume the user has read the fine print .... which forbids any kind of false advertising ... or ... if my memory serves me ..  forbids the use of the application to disseminate materials harmful to society in general.     

[ben says]

Very interesting...

Financial institutions and their "fine print"!!! 

[Dog Walker]

The Concourse d'Elegance of Amelia Island used Square last year for tickets etc. and put something like $300k through the system without a problem.

[ProjectMaximus]

wow never heard anything about the God book. I did see that they banned sales of guns and ammo.

Anyway, Ill add my name to the list of satisfied square users. And yeah, you can just add any short word or phrase in the sale description.

[ben says]

Great. See, this is why I came to MJ first 

[LisaAnn]

I have had no problems using Square, it is simple and affordable.  It beats taking checks.

[ben says]

I have had no problems using Square, it is simple and affordable.  It beats taking checks.

Been using it for a few weeks now. Love it.

[ProjectMaximus]

how's the swiper? I read recently that the newer models have a little more resistance because users like to feel that the card is being "read" properly. It was an article about square's lead designer, who was poached from apple. so much thought into a tiny product.