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Catering, Food Handling and Awareness *OnTopic* Forum to educate us on safe food handling. Not specifically for Catering or competition but overall health and keeping our families safe too. |
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01-27-2010, 08:27 PM | #1 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 10-16-08
Location: Virginia
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Credit Card Machines for Road Side Vending
What are your thought? Those that operate a catering or vending business do you accept credit cards? I myself never carry cash so if I were to see a road side BBQ set up and I wanted some I would have to find an ATM if they did not take cards and for me I would most likely go on down the road if an ATM was not right there. Those that have them, what is the process and cost to get set up to take them? Any monthly fees other than the transaction % fee? Who is a good company to talk with about this or do you go through your bank to get them? Also for wireless operation will a Blackberry give you the needed acces to make a transaction? Thanks for your input!
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01-27-2010, 08:43 PM | #2 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 01-08-10
Location: State of confusion.
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For about the same price just carry a laptop with internet connection and use a paypal acct. I hate paypal, but its easier than setting up a POS(point of service).
Customer will give you their credit card, you can type it all into the boxes into paypal and bam, transaction processed. If you need help with this route let me know. I ran an online auto parts business years ago and it would be no different than what you are trying to do, minus the internet i guess(road side internet could be difficult) kris |
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01-27-2010, 09:46 PM | #3 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Cozad, Nebraska
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There are card swipers that connect via cell transaction. Not sure about cost or feasabilty, but a seasonal fireworks stand up here uses one.
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01-27-2010, 11:19 PM | #4 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-23-08
Location: York, PA
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Better bet would be to go with SUPRFAST and have a laptop with wi-fi and use paypal.
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01-28-2010, 07:34 AM | #5 |
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Join Date: 04-14-07
Location: Lakeland Florida
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You can setup an account with your bank that will allow you to take info manually then each evening you can enter it on their website. I haven't done it yet but talked to a craft vendor at the Farmers Market who does it. I siad couldn't do it and she came back with cash.
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01-28-2010, 07:42 AM | #6 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-07
Location: New Baltimore, Mi.
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Cash & carry only.
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01-28-2010, 07:44 AM | #7 |
Babbling Farker
Join Date: 08-03-08
Location: Mesa, AZ Not exactly hell, but the zip code is very close...
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In the late 90's I had a traveling retail business (flea market sales.) At that time I was able to get a unit that connected via a cell phone, processed, approve or decline, print duplex invoice for signature, create batch report (end of day report) and transmit info. My rates were 1.85% plus $.25 per transaction. That translated to $2.10 for a $100.00 transaction. I jumped on it. If ya can't discount about 2% for a hundred dollar sale you are pricing your stuff without enough margin. My sale items were mostly higher dollar for the flea market, $50 to $100. Credit card sales ended up accounting for 30-50% of sales depending on time of month, so it was well worth it. Again, this was 12-13 years ago, so I have no idea what costs can be incurred these days. The internet is your friend, use it to search out the best deals... Good Luck!
PS, you can also save "cash advance" charges and interest rates this way. Use your own card and run it through as a sale item. No extra fee for "cash advance" and a lower interest rate. Hard to beat, but don't ask me to comment on ethics of it... LOL
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01-28-2010, 08:14 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: 08-17-06
Location: Washington, Missouri
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We are set up 100 yards from an ATM. Cash only!
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01-28-2010, 08:25 AM | #9 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-24-08
Location: Southern Arizona Desert
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I see some of these wireless POS units at the Gun Shows. Seems many times people are walking around trying to find a decent signal!
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01-28-2010, 08:31 AM | #10 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-10-06
Location: Seaside Heights NJ
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i would only accept cash but if you insist on cards iphone has an app for that
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01-28-2010, 10:16 AM | #11 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 01-16-10
Location: Mansfield TX
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I have the Iphone App and it works great also i ended up buying a netbook and using paypal also that works great also
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01-31-2010, 07:22 AM | #12 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 03-16-07
Location: Coxsackie NY
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Don't. Do it had one not worth it
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01-31-2010, 09:40 AM | #13 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 06-10-09
Location: Newnan, GA
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Cash Vending, PayPal Catering is a good combination.
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02-03-2010, 07:14 PM | #14 |
Knows what a fatty is.
Join Date: 07-20-08
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
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Im currently looking into an enter online system thru a bank and the only up front is a 75 dollar set up and 19.99 a month plus .25 pertransaction plus 1.85%. htats alot of plusing for the transactions but a 50 dollar sale would be about 53.00 round about.
I think Im gonna go with the paypal option with a laptop. Ill let ya know how it goes |
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02-04-2010, 07:38 AM | #15 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 08-12-07
Location: Hot Springs AR
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Check out Sam's Club they have good rates
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