Square

I’m now set up with “Square” to accept credit cards in person. Should you be ready to make a deposit, payment, or purchase, this makes it possible for me to swipe your credit card, in person, using my cell phone.  Pretty cool technology.  From what I understand the company was created by the person who started Twitter.  To make a purchase, the card is slid across a reader inserted into the phone.  The customer then signs for the transaction on the phone screen using their finger.  You then can choose to have your receipt emailed or texted to you.   No more paper store receipts!

I was first introduced to Square at a craft show. The ceramics vendor next to me was using it.  So gone is the need for the bulky credit card swiper machines that require electricity, or card stamping devices. Today, I happened to be in a brick and mortar store in the Little 5 Points area of Atlanta and this was how they handeled all of their credit card transactions.  Certainly they have to recharge or have an extra battery; but, no doubt, cash registers and some of the older technology is likely next on the list of more-casualties-due-to-the-internet !