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Erm, nope. So nope. I see how many transactions the lemonade stand on the beach right below my balcony does on Square -- it's an awful lot. Runners, bikers do n

by chx 11y ago

Erm, nope. So nope. I see how many transactions the lemonade stand on the beach right below my balcony does on Square -- it's an awful lot. Runners, bikers do not need to carry cash just a card. I went with a friend to Burnaby Mountain and between the two of us we would've had problems to buy ice cream from a truck showing up for the three of us for cash but he had Square. It's not "hipsters" it's another nail in the coffin of cash. I hate cash. (And no, I do not have a Macbook or an iPhone, I am a stout believer that Apple should be boycotted for being the leader on the "sanctioned apps only" road)

pragone 11y ago
Not sure where you're living, but I lived in Rochester, NY and just outside Pittsburgh, PA the last two years. The last time I saw a square reader was when I lived in Manhattan, 3 years ago. I'm not sure if I'm just not frequenting the types of places that would use square readers, or if where they're popular is isolated geographically.
- ZanyProgrammer 11y ago
  I've always used them at Rage Salon, Campbell, CA.
zimbu668 11y ago
If you're worried about Apple screening the apps you can buy on your phone maybe you should check out what Square doesn't want you to buy: https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5089-prohibited-goods-and-services-with-square-register https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5089-prohibited-good...
- tadfisher 11y ago
  Those are things Square doesn't want merchants to sell. The difference is meaningful here, because many of those services are regulated and the goods listed are prevented from sale across state lines. Square has an MSB license in all 50 states and are under scrutiny from federal regulators, so they have to abide by the rules.
- jonknee 11y ago
  Have you ever read any merchant account agreement? There are always a whole host of things you're not allowed to sell because it puts you in a different risk category. There are other processors who specialize in being able to handle higher risk categories (say, adult content).

by chx 11y ago

pragone 11y ago

Not sure where you're living, but I lived in Rochester, NY and just outside Pittsburgh, PA the last two years. The last time I saw a square reader was when I lived in Manhattan, 3 years ago. I'm not sure if I'm just not frequenting the types of places that would use square readers, or if where they're popular is isolated geographically.

ZanyProgrammer 11y ago
I've always used them at Rage Salon, Campbell, CA.

zimbu668 11y ago

If you're worried about Apple screening the apps you can buy on your phone maybe you should check out what Square doesn't want you to buy: https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5089-prohibited-goods-and-services-with-square-register https://squareup.com/help/us/en/article/5089-prohibited-good...

tadfisher 11y ago
Those are things Square doesn't want merchants to sell. The difference is meaningful here, because many of those services are regulated and the goods listed are prevented from sale across state lines. Square has an MSB license in all 50 states and are under scrutiny from federal regulators, so they have to abide by the rules.
jonknee 11y ago
Have you ever read any merchant account agreement? There are always a whole host of things you're not allowed to sell because it puts you in a different risk category. There are other processors who specialize in being able to handle higher risk categories (say, adult content).