Credit Cards

[David O'Connell Jr. 14]

Hey who takes them and why?

[copgib 15]

David I don't take them because I am not setup for it and the business right now does not justify it. Also, I never have had a customer ask me to take a credit card yet. Hugh

[Tmrrptr 164]

I would like to get set up to take credit cards because that is how most smaller transactions are conducted... well, and big ones are all financed, too!

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[Beth n Rod 1,279]

We take them, have for years and it really helps. Some people have the credit line, but not the available cash.

Beth

[bigchaz 157]

They can pay with credit cards on my website through paypal

[John Doherty 126]

I just started taking them, I use the service through Quickbooks. They have a decent rate, first 2 months free, free set up and most important no early termination fee and no equipment lease.

I only take them because I think the visa/mastercard logos on my biz cards and in my ads lend me creditability. I have yet to have anyone want to use a card.

PS if you do it don't take Discover or Amex.

[smokey51 14]

Yes, we take them thru paypal on my website. Some people have to finance everything and some do it for the "rewards", be it air mile points, cash back, etc. We are in a service industry, so we need to service our customers.

I am doing a small test right now. I have ran an ad in the local weekly paper without any credit card logos. For the next two weeks, I will add the cc logo and see what the response is. I don't know what it will really tell me, but I will see how the customers pay and maybe I can figure it out.

Terry

Terry

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

I wonder if there will be an increase or decrease in card use this year?

Beth

[chris francis 15]

Way things are looking Beth I think alot will turn to there cards more think that they can spread it out over the long hall what do I know I could be wrong.

[Tegrey 121]

We've taken MC & Visa for about 5 years. It adds to the bottom line. Pays for itself. Sets us apart. Thank You.

[weaselcossey 14]

I accept credit cards. Mostly because my mother-in-law has a children's boutique, and I just call her up and have her punch in the card number. Always be sure it goes through; its crazy how many people have no clue if they're anywhere near maxed out. I personally have two cards I use for everything possible. I ALWAYS pay the full bill every month to avoid interest. In one month I cashed in over $200 in points at a ticketmaster. Can't beat free money.

[5 Star Johnny 14]

Absolutely!

[john@AEC 37]

I prefer EFT/internet banking which many clients also prefer, other wise I take cheque (I know where they live and have only had one bounce in 4 1/2 years - and they where very apologetic - even paying the bounced cheque bank fee) or cash (although the "discount/no tax for cash" get's wearying). A few people ask to pay with CC, but understand that I'm a very small business and can't justify the costs.