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Most cards in the US don't have a chip.
Why is this? If everyone else is using it to the degree that swiping is (quoted from another post) "ancient history", then why is the U.S. so behind? I don't live in a big city, but I travel a fair amount across the U.S. I have never seen a chip reader.
And where does it print the receipt? An emailed copy is not good enough, in fact it's far more inconvenient.
So, I'd assume you print the receipt to a receipt printer that you connect to the stand.
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Why is this? If everyone else is using it to the degree that swiping is (quoted from another post) "ancient history", then why is the U.S. so behind? I don't live in a big city, but I travel a fair amount across the U.S. I have never seen a chip reader.
Consumer paranoia (many claim chips/RFID is unsafe) in addition to outfitting millions of retailers. Chip readers is where Square should be, IMO.
What an absolutely brilliant & simple move by Square. POS register systems are a huge, costly market and this is an incredibly attractive option, esp at that price - talk about disruption! Nice job guys!
Groupon already does this and cheaper http://breadcrumb.groupon.com/
Square charges 2.75% + $0.00, so the transaction amount breakeven point is $15.80 and Groupon is cheaper for amounts > 15.80, but Square is cheaper for amounts < 15.80
And where does it print the receipt? An emailed copy is not good enough, in fact it's far more inconvenient.
According to the site, "Quickly and easily connect a receipt printer, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and barcode scanner. Get your hardware up and running in minutes." So, I'd assume you print the receipt to a receipt printer that you connect to the stand.
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According to the site, "Quickly and easily connect a receipt printer, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and barcode scanner. Get your hardware up and running in minutes." So, I'd assume you print the receipt to a receipt printer that you connect to the stand.
So it is a $299 plastic ipad stand with about $5 worth of magstripe-reading tech attached. My point is that this is being represented as a 'register reinvented' when in fact you still have to add on all the things you listed that make a register.
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So it is a $299 plastic ipad stand with about $5 worth of magstripe-reading tech attached. My point is that this is being represented as a 'register reinvented' when in fact you still have to add on all the things you listed that make a register.
Just making sure I'm seeing the same thing: A plastic stand with a long track reader. I have no idea how this is worth the cost.
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Why is this? If everyone else is using it to the degree that swiping is (quoted from another post) "ancient history", then why is the U.S. so behind? I don't live in a big city, but I travel a fair amount across the U.S. I have never seen a chip reader.
Because it's a massive investment in replacing all POS hardware and cards for almost no gain (in fact, the customer experience is decidedly worse).
So you swipe the card? I haven't seen a cash registry where you need to swipe in ages. I understand the cost implications but it seems really ancient not to use the chip.
I'm assuming you're not in the US. Swiping here is still very much the default. I've used the chip readers, but they appear on my statements with less information than a swipe, so now I avoid them, they give me no additional benefit
I'm not sure who this is for. Square originated as a simple way for individuals and very small businesses to take credit without a massive investment. Evidently, businesses also took interest in such a product. However, a $300 kiosk is probably out of the realm of possibility for many one-man operations. At the same time, the business demographic to which they are appealing with this (larger established businesses th…
This. Is just sucker marketing to the 'cant afford a real POS system' and I don't mind giving-away for free (betraying) my customer-base for a cheap-assed alternative, merchants who can't be boned to read and comprehend the T&C. Square = tracking/profiling of customers without their direct permission = scam-artists. Jack, please reply.