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Taking credit cards the fast and easy way

Taking credit cards the fast and easy way

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Taking credit cards the fast and easy way

More and more we're living in a cashless society. People are more likely to make a purchase with a debit or credit card when they want something, especially if they're short of cash. Of course, this can be a drag at a gig when you're selling CD's and merch and have to rely on the green because of the hassle of taking credit and debit cards. If you've ever looked into taking credit cards for merchandise purchases at a gig, you know what a headache that can be. First of all, you have to enter into a long term contract with the bank, then pay for the credit card reader. And, in many cases, pay a monthly subscription fee as well. Then after a purchase you have to wait for the money to hit your account. With the bank taking their piece through processing and transaction fees, they're like a phone bill. A lot of small fees for each transaction that no one can quite seem to understand. One of the major developments recently in the world of merch sales is square. Square is a way to do credit…

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