Sorry susan u r correct, I must not have cleared my calc before doing my math lol
If upgrading the cell is a problem, concider this do u use it for work? If so that bill is also a write off at tax time. I also write off every piece of clothing other than undergarments, the irs can't prove I don't wear them at work, not only that I am always "on show" and the irs can't prove I don't hand out cards daily while not at work. But every one is different. On Feb 23, 2011 10:17 AM, "Susan Mang" <susanm...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Hi.... > > If I'm figuring the 2.75% correctly....on a $30 service, wouldn't the fee actually be .825 ....or .83 ?? > > At any "rate", what needs to be considered is your individual circumstances. For me, I would have to upgrade > my cell phone, and my cell phone service. That adds to the "cost" for me. Right now I share a credit card service with one > of the other nail techs. However, it is getting harder and harder to sift thru the paperwork. We ballpark the percent we pay, > as there are so many different fees that the company tacks on. > > The more I hear/read about Square, the more I like the idea. But in my case, it will actually increase my fees (because of the > upgrade in cell phone service). But I'm thinking it may be worth the price just to simply all the paperwork. > > And, in my usual fashion of finding a plus in the negatives, perhaps if people don't like that they aren't getting a paper receipt, they > will just use cash instead. > > And Angie.....I don't think you sound "tight"......I know it looks like a big chunk of money when you add it up at the end of the year. > Then I think about the times I use a debit card for convenience, and have to admit that those companies are also paying fees. > > Any Square users out there run into any problems/situations that we should know about ahead of time? And if so, how did you > resolve it? I read on the websight about putting a hold on an extra 40% for enabling the tipping feature. Wonder if it wouldn't just be easier to rerun a card with the amount of the tip. Is there a minimal amount that has to be run? > > Thanks for all your comments!! > > Sue Mang > susanm...@hotmail.com > Louis Anthony Salon > Buffalo NY > > Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 07:37:30 -0500 > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Questions about Square > From: kelleymar...@gmail.com > To: nailtech@googlegroups.com > > Angie. Do the math on a 30 buck service ur 2.75 % is a whole .33cents! > I can afford that cost of business , when it cost me more for the service plus it is a write off at tax time. > On Feb 22, 2011 11:46 PM, "Angela R Wingerter" <awinger...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> Thank you Sherri, I thought it was illegal. Darn! Don't want to loose my little > >> 2.75%. I guess I sound kinda tight. If it makes your sales go up I guess you are >> still ahead. I don't know. Something to think about. >> >> Angie >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ > >> From: Sherri Evans <thenail...@gmail.com> >> To: nailtech@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 10:29:03 PM > >> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Questions about Square >> >> >> There are NO other fees. Zero, zip, zilch, nada. >> It is illegal to charge a surcharge to cc users. You can offer a discount for >> cash payment, but you cannot penalize a customer for using a card. > >> Sherri >> On Feb 22, 2011 9:14 PM, "Angela R Wingerter" <awinger...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>>If you offer the square and you don't use it all month, not even once, then will > >>>you have a service charge? I went to the website and it said no monthly fees. It >>>just sounds to good to be true. They will keep 2.75% or something like that >>>(can't remember) of the transaction and that is it? Right? No hidden fees > >>>anywhere? Does anyone charge extra if they use a charge to get back your >>>2.75%? Thank you for answering these questions, I know you guys have been over >>>this before. >>> >>>Angie > >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> ________________________________ >> From: Lynnette Madden <salo...@gmail.com> >>>To: nailtech@googlegroups.com > >>>Sent: Tue, February 22, 2011 9:56:36 PM >>>Subject: Re: NailTech:: Questions about Square >>> >>> >>>THAT is the reason to accept credit cards.. 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