[pianotech] groupon

[Duaine Hechler]

Jim,

That is great and I'm using PayPal through my shopping cart already (for resale of supplies), however, there have been 
people who don't like PayPal, etc and want to pay directly by giving me their CC info. So I need a CC payment gateway 
(without a reader).

Duaine

On 12/21/2012 11:14 PM, Jim Moy wrote:
> So far, the Square card reader has done nothing but make my life easier, gain me more customers, and make payment for 
> some customers very convenient (and them, appreciative). Loving it. But you do need the smartphone, and had I not 
> already been an owner I don't know that I would sign up for one just to be able to swipe cards.
>
> But Duaine, you've got the online chops, why not put up your own payment page with the various processors available? 
> Don't need a smartphone, and people can pay you with a credit card, online. See my page:
>
> http://www.moypiano.com/payment/
>
> People ask whether they can pay me online, I say, "sure, PayPal, Amazon, or Google?" I leave, they go to their 
> computer, and I get the little beep about five minutes later on my phone with the notification that they've made a 
> payment. Then I smile because I don't have to run to the bank to deposit a check. Recently, I've had a run on Amazon, 
> and have had more payments this year via Amazon than either PayPal or Google, combined. I think the name familiarity 
> with so many people makes them feel comfortable that they know the checkout process, because they already have an 
> Amazon shopping account.
>
> I've also had PayPal send me the smartphone card reader for their PayPal Here service, but haven't tried it yet.
>
> Jim
>
>

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Duaine Hechler
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