Remember, being illegal and against TOS are two very different things. Square could simply drop you if they learned you were passing on a fee, but there are no legal ramifications.
Set your pricing based in credit and debit card purchases, and offer a discount for cash or check. It's as simple as that. On Oct 14, 2011 12:28 AM, "TnT" <[email protected]> wrote: > My limo service charges a credit card service charge....and they call it > just that. > > Smiles, > MJ > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 13, 2011, at 11:28 PM, Pati <[email protected]> wrote: > > Rhonda, I totally agree with what you are saying...when I lived in Florida > I had Credit card merchant services and it had the same clauses..... but it > burns me up that the gas stations charge more and even my Dentist, down in > Florida did also...HOWEVER, .the dentist anyway, said they weren't charging > a fee for credit card use... they were giving a discount for cash! SO...I > guess it is all in how you word it! > > > Pati Schembari > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> > To: nailtech <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, Oct 12, 2011 6:30 pm > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: The Square Questions > > It is strictly against the Terms of Service to pass on any fees to the > customer. > > 12. Applicable Network Rules. > The Networks require that you and Square comply with all applicable bylaws, > rules, and regulations (“Network Rules”). The Networks have historically > reserved the right to amend their rules and regulations. Square may be > required to change this agreement in connection with amendments to the > Network Rules. Significant portions of the Network Rules are available to > the public at usa.visa.com and www.mastercard.com. > *Network Rules currently prohibit you from (a) assessing a surcharge for > the use of a Card in connection with any transaction, *or (b) dispensing > cash on any Card transaction. The Rules also restrict your use of Network > logos to indicating your acceptance of the Network cards and to other uses > expressly authorized by the Networks. > https://squareup.com/legal/ua > All you have to do is charge the fee to the wrong person and you are > opening a big old can of worms for your business. > R > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 2:01 PM, Becky Fangmann, Nailtech < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I've never had a card not swipe eventually... Slow and steady... >> >> Becky F. >> Kansas City, Mo. >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Oct 11, 2011, at 10:53 PM, Jill in Ky <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > LOVE the Square!!! Many educators used it at our last "Nail Tech >> > Networking Event of the Smokies" and it saved the day when the >> > stinking Wi-fi that was supposed to be available suddenly wasn't. My >> > sister had hers set up in a matter of minutes on her i-phone with no >> > problem. Just yesterday I set up my i-phone with it and did a test run >> > of $1 with no problems, other than my card wouldn't swipe. >> > >> > If the card won't swipe, you have to key it in and then there is a >> > small extra fee, which you then pass on to the cardholder (if you're a >> > smart business person and I know you are). I chose to get an email >> > receipt, which also came thru with no problems, so next year for our >> > 5th Event we'll be able to take credit cards for the registrations! >> > >> > Yes, it's that easy and hassle-free:) >> > >> > Jill Wright >> > [email protected] >> > >> > On Oct 10, 4:50 pm, Lauren Dodson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> A co-worker wants to start using the square, but has heard some >> negative stuff, like it is best for items under $15 and people with out >> e-mail get annoyed because they won't get a receipt. She is also having a >> hard time finding any info like how much she will be charged per >> transaction and monthly. 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