Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 11, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted August 11, 2019 WHO uses this card processor, or has a "square" web site? Got info on catalogs 'n' stuff? We want to add another method on top of what we have, may be this one. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Mattsbagger Posted August 11, 2019 Members Report Posted August 11, 2019 3 hours ago, JLSleather said: WHO uses this card processor, or has a "square" web site? Got info on catalogs 'n' stuff? We want to add another method on top of what we have, may be this one. Did you forget the link Jeff? Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 11, 2019 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 11, 2019 Apparently I did. I have a BUNCH of links to sites by the folk 'round here.... but .. musta got either deleted or moved. Don't know why folks round here don't mention their sites.. SO easy to put in your signature under your posts... and I believe at one time we had a thread running with links, but can't find that either. AND some the sites I had bookmarks for... don't exist any more. Guess some folks decided not to keep their site? What I'm CURRENTLY interested in, though.... is the card processing. Used Paypal for a jillion years (and still do) but had a few lately who didn't want to use Paypal. I don't know why exactly, but didn't figure it was my "thing" to spend a lot of time talking them into using it (even with a credit card) so I dind't bother. So, next thing is what to use IN ADDITION to Paypal. Idea is to use the card processing for MY site - not create another. A bit daunting thinking about entering SO many options into a Square "catalog"..... Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
mikesc Posted August 11, 2019 Report Posted August 11, 2019 IME..Much easier to open a merchant account with your bank, accept all cards, saves giving commission to all the card processors, paypal and the other middlemen. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted August 11, 2019 Author Contributing Member Report Posted August 11, 2019 I swear it's like pulling teeth to get a straight simple answer on this site. Ask about what type of edger to use, and get a story about what a guy did when he was 7. Ask a question about holster construction, and get a lecture about how a guy could get hurt if he falls down. Never mind. I got plenty to do... guess I'll go do some of it. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
mikesc Posted August 11, 2019 Report Posted August 11, 2019 (edited) I swear it's like pulling teeth to get a straight simple answer on this site. Ask about what type of edger to use, and get a story about what a guy did when he was 7. Ask a question about holster construction, and get a lecture about how a guy could get hurt if he falls down. Never mind. I got plenty to do... guess I'll go do some of it. Could have added something about cute girls, maybe even named one or two,, how there should be no videos, and how handmade shouldn't mean might cost more money, and not hanging around with some kinds of people..but that wouldn't have been relevant to card processing on websites, nor anything else, nor would it have been a simple straight answer...but that's forums for ya. :) .. F 12952 XDR-45284-TI-2C Edited August 11, 2019 by mikesc grammar,context Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members niakulah Posted August 12, 2019 Members Report Posted August 12, 2019 3 hours ago, JLSleather said: Apparently I did. I have a BUNCH of links to sites by the folk 'round here.... but .. musta got either deleted or moved. Don't know why folks round here don't mention their sites.. SO easy to put in your signature under your posts... and I believe at one time we had a thread running with links, but can't find that either. AND some the sites I had bookmarks for... don't exist any more. Guess some folks decided not to keep their site? What I'm CURRENTLY interested in, though.... is the card processing. Used Paypal for a jillion years (and still do) but had a few lately who didn't want to use Paypal. I don't know why exactly, but didn't figure it was my "thing" to spend a lot of time talking them into using it (even with a credit card) so I dind't bother. So, next thing is what to use IN ADDITION to Paypal. Idea is to use the card processing for MY site - not create another. A bit daunting thinking about entering SO many options into a Square "catalog"..... I had the same problem on my site(not leather related). People complaining why did they have to sign up for PayPal just to pay by credit card. They(PayPal) have a guest checkout function but have made it difficult to find/do. And if your credit card is from certain countries, they won't allow it at all. I added Braintree and now I get way less emails and calls, and more transactions. Braintree were so successful in competing with PayPal that PayPal bought them. Which also means that you can use your PayPal login to get into Braintree, 1 less username password to remember. Quote
mikesc Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 (edited) The most awkward thing about Paypal's "guest" option not being shown to some countries, is, it comes and goes..some countries will see it for a while, and then it will disappear, for a few months, or a year, or more, and then it might come back, or not. That and paypal allowing chargebacks for up to 360 days ( despite them saying they only allow for 180 ) , and potentially freezing funds* because the site is selling more than paypal thinks they should. Any non bank "processor" is extra cost and complications, if you are running a registered business.The cost of a bank merchant account is deductible, with better rates than a processor.I'd rather lose sales than sell via any non bank processor. Banks are cheaper than processors ( including paypal et al ) for micro payments too, for any definition of micro payments. You can also go and meet your bank staff "face to face" if any problems arise. *I know of many businesses ( some of them in leather and "fashion" ) who have had their funds "frozen" by paypal, because they started making more money per month than paypal thought they should. Edited August 12, 2019 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members chrisash Posted August 12, 2019 Members Report Posted August 12, 2019 I can only go by my own experience of running a website from 2003 to 2017 and this is what i found out Many people love paypal and wont have a bad word against them from a customer point of view, whilst others hate the idea of these massive companies, dont trust giving them their information and data and hence avoid them at all costs. Horror stories from many business owners having problems with paypal holding back money and suddenly stoping you trading In the UK its fair to say the majority of e-commerce companies offer two payment options, Paypal and a seperate credit card provider (shop around as different rates for different providers and some have better software) On our own sales we averaged 80% credit card orders either direct or via site and 20% via paypal either using paypal services or card via paypal service (Guest), all of which seems to indicate offered a choice many prefer not to use paypal in the UK buying workwear of all types from Nurses to Roustabouts Quote Mi omputer is ot ood at speeling , it's not me
kgg Posted August 12, 2019 Report Posted August 12, 2019 We still accept Visa and MC mostly for US clients but discourage it as it does cost us a percentage, etc. Never used Paypal and probably won't. Since we are in Canada our preferred method is e-transfer. Funds are transfer directly from the clients account directly to ours by email. No cost to us. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
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