[pianotech] groupon

[Jim Moy]

So far, the Square card reader has done nothing but make my life easier,
gain me more customers, and make payment for some customers very convenient
(and them, appreciative). Loving it. But you do need the smartphone, and
had I not already been an owner I don't know that I would sign up for one
just to be able to swipe cards.

But Duaine, you've got the online chops, why not put up your own payment
page with the various processors available? Don't need a smartphone, and
people can pay you with a credit card, online. See my page:

  http://www.moypiano.com/payment/

People ask whether they can pay me online, I say, "sure, PayPal, Amazon, or
Google?" I leave, they go to their computer, and I get the little beep
about five minutes later on my phone with the notification that they've
made a payment. Then I smile because I don't have to run to the bank to
deposit a check. Recently, I've had a run on Amazon, and have had more
payments this year via Amazon than either PayPal or Google, combined. I
think the name familiarity with so many people makes them feel comfortable
that they know the checkout process, because they already have an Amazon
shopping account.

I've also had PayPal send me the smartphone card reader for their PayPal
Here service, but haven't tried it yet.

Jim



On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 8:29 PM, <tnrwim at aol.com> wrote:

> Terry
>
> I'm not sure if the "thief" read your cad from the wireless, or if the
> restaurant employee read the information, and passed it on to someone else.
> But even at that, I accept the card in a customer's home, where there is no
> one else is around. As a matter of fact, i don't think I've ever had anyone
> accept my card with a square. Yet.
>
> Wim
>
>   -----Original Message-----
> From: Terry Beckingham <t46xd8jb at xplornet.com>
> To: pianotech <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 21, 2012 10:45 am
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] groupon
>
>  Wim,
>
> I will never allow my credit card to be swiped or inserted into a wireless
> card reader. While on holiday this fall, my wife's card was read by someone
> with a wireless set up that was able to read the data when her card was
> inserted at the table in a restaurant. Starting the following day there
> were all sorts of purchases made using her card number. I would not
> recommend anyone use one to accept payment or to use one to make a payment.
>  From now on in restaurants or any place that uses wireless readers for
> their transactions will not be permitted to use it on my credit card. I
> will pay at the cashier or pay in cash.
>
> Terry Beckingham RPT
>
> At 09:24 AM 12/21/2012 -1000, you wrote:
> >Jerry. That's not your call. As Mike said he uses his card to earn miles
> >for travel. I do the same thing. It costs a lot to fly to mainland, and
> >I  earn miles by using my card for as many things as possible, including
> >the parts and supplies I buy from Schaff.  So if a customer wants to use a
> >credit card to pay for a tuning,  don't assume she can't afford it.
> >
> >Wim
>
>
>
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