Don't know about these guys but the credit card processing market is full of hidden charges - very much like cell phone plans. For example, I get charged $10/month as a "statement fee"!!!
Pete Haworth On Jan 29, 2011, at 5:55 AM, Thomas McGrath III wrote: > Thanks Pete, > > This is all new to me. But I did have fun last night looking for things to > sell my friends so I could swipe their cards into my iPhone... Hmmmm what > else can I sell..... > > > -- Tom McGrath III > http://lazyriver.on-rev.com > 3mcgr...@comcast.net > > On Jan 29, 2011, at 1:35 AM, Peter Haworth wrote: > >> I have a wireless credit card terminal and they all want at least this level >> of personal info if not more. Not saying if it's right or wrong, just that >> if you want a credit card account, that's what's required. I got the >> terminal for free in exchange for signing up for a 2-year contract, so yes >> free swipers are available in exchange for commitments, just like cell >> phones. >> >> Tom - watch out for keying in numbers rather than swiping the card - they >> will ding you a hefty surcharge for doing that. For online orders, try >> Paypal - people can pay by credit card without having a PayPal account and >> their fees are pretty comparable to the credit card processors, especially >> for casual use. >> >> Pete Haworth >> >> On Jan 28, 2011, at 6:49 PM, Thomas McGrath III wrote: >> >>> Yeah that's why I put spam in the subject cause I got the same feeling at >>> first. But after researching awhile I realized that that was how they keep >>> people honest with the thing. Still the process was a bit creepy. >>> >>> So they are legit BUT I don't know how much info a normal credit card >>> company reader would ask for and they are not free. >>> >>> I can enter numbers directly too and that means I can accept credit card >>> orders over the internet if by hand any way.... >>> >>> YMMV >>> >>> -- Tom McGrath III >>> http://lazyriver.on-rev.com >>> 3mcgr...@comcast.net >>> >>> On Jan 28, 2011, at 8:28 PM, stephen barncard wrote: >>> >>>> yeah, I did the same thing - I just closed the browser abruptly before it >>>> got too personal. >>>> >>>> On 28 January 2011 17:24, Mark Wieder <mwie...@ahsoftware.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thomas- >>>>> >>>>> Friday, January 28, 2011, 3:05:51 PM, you wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> FYI -- I am not connected with these guys at all. I just got my >>>>>> credit card reader from squareup.com for free and can now accept >>>>>> credit card payments for my work (American Express too.) Very cool >>>>>> and free. They send you the reader after signing up for the app. It >>>>>> works on iPhone, iPad and Android. At first I thought it was weird >>>>>> and suspect but after major research it turns out they are the >>>>>> creator of Twitter along with the guy from digg and a bunch of >>>>>> investors offering this. >>>>> >>>>> I opted out when they wanted my FEIN and Social Security number. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -Mark Wieder >>>>> mwie...@ahsoftware.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>>> subscription preferences: >>>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Stephen Barncard >>>> San Francisco Ca. USA >>>> >>>> more about sqb <http://www.google.com/profiles/sbarncar> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
