Hi, Greg: I've used Quickbooks for years, and they have a system for accepting credit cards in the software. You don't need a terminal, credit card slips, or anything. You don't need to be at home, but through any internet connected computer you can go to their "Virtual Terminal" where you can enter the customer's information. Then, when you're home, you can download the purchase transaction into Quickbooks. A few days later, you can check and see if the transaction went through. You don't need a signature, or have the customer present. You only need the proper numbers and info for the customer. There is an optional swiping device that installs on the computer. You get a lower percentage taken out if you use one because the information is less likely to be incorrectly entered. I think it cost me about $90. for the device. The Quickbooks card service costs me about $15. a month, and some small percentage from each transaction. It hasn't really been useful that much, but it helps if someone wants a piano bench, lamp, cover, or whatever. Some people like the skymiles, so they like to use a card. It adds credibility to your business, like a Yellow Page ad. Paypal is another way to go, and I'm sure there are other ways too. You have to decide if it might work for you. FWIW. Paul McCloud San Diego, CA > [Original Message] > From: Greg Newell <gnewell at ameritech.net> > To: Pianotech List <pianotech at ptg.org> > Date: 01/14/2008 11:43:44 AM > Subject: Accepting credit cards > > Can anyone say, definitively, that their business grew due to accepting > credit cards? Can anyone else explain the various hassles theyve > encountered after having chosen to accept them? Has anyone had experience > with the dreaded charge backs? All in all, is it worth it? > > Greg Newell > Greg's Piano Forté > www.gregspianoforte.com > 216-226-3791 (office) > 216-470-8634 (mobile) > > > >
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