We take credit and debit cards at the circulation desk as well as at the RFID self check stations. You have to first establish an account with a merchant bank. I believe there is a fee involved. Our Finance Department handled that for us. Our self check stations are set up to settle the payments automatically. The merchant bank charges a % of the payments for processing fee. I will have to check with our Finance Department to find out what the percentage is. To us it is worth it as not too many people carry cash or checks any more. Taking credit/debit cards can increase the chance of patrons paying their fines and fees.
Pauline Lam, MLS Library Director Cedar Park Public Library 550 Discovery Blvd. Cedar Park, TX 78613 Tel: (512) 401-5624 Fax: (512) 259-5236 ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Cara Russel Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 8:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ctls-l] accepting credit cards We have had several requests to start accepting credit cards. Right now we only accept cash or checks. Does anyone else accept credit cards? Debit cards? Is the monthly cost worth any extra funds we might get by accepting them? Thanks for your input, Cara Russell, Library Director Dripping Springs Community Library 512-858-7825
