that they have a woeful record of dealing with providers, sometimes keeping funds that they regard as suspect, and never returning them.
I think that good old cash is the way to go, and as for deposits, money orders or VISA gift cards to a PO Box are the way to go.Too bad the government ordered Green Dot to give up the Money Packs. For a while they were a great way to go.
I ordered one and I am curious to know if anyone has used this on either side of the hobby. It seems like another way to make everyones life easier. I am sure there is a down side to taking plastic. I just don't know what that might be other than a fee on my end. Thanks xo Erin
Ugh I had square & they cancelled my account cause I had too many large deposits, they assumed fraud was happening.. They want you to verify after a certain amount, they asked for tax ID number along with government info... I tried to explain to them I'm a start up, also u can't get ahold of a live person to communicate with... Thank GAWD the last deposit I received & they canceled was from one of my ATFs... I recovered my $$$$ in another form... SQUARE SUCKS!!!!
Recently I got paypal card reader and it's wonderful, you can also invoice clients for deposits if you require deposits (if they don't have a paypal account) or if they have a paypal account they can just send on their end. Also customer service is "On hand" to help. But warning, if you enter their CC number yourself the funds aren't available right away, it may take up to 30 days for them to clear it, that's where invoicing is Great.. You get $$$$ ASAP cuz the client inputs his own CC info & it doesn't throw RED FLAGS on the account.....
Hope this helps
GC
Thanks Gemma, that is a huge help...I will go into my pp account and check into that...I bypassed the tax id for the square for obvious reasons...the last thing I need is irs drama. 😊
Recently I got paypal card reader and it's wonderful, you can also invoice clients for deposits if you require deposits (if they don't have a paypal account) or if they have a paypal account they can just send on their end. Also customer service is "On hand" to help. But warning, if you enter their CC number yourself the funds aren't available right away, it may take up to 30 days for them to clear it, that's where invoicing is Great.. You get $$$$ ASAP cuz the client inputs his own CC info & it doesn't throw RED FLAGS on the account.....
Hope this helps
GC
And you can do the same invoicing with that. You pay a little higher rate to manually enter the cc info than a swipe.
But if you invoice ahead of time to them and they pay manually online with their card you pay the same as a swipe.
Hope this helps
Gentlemen do not have to provide their credit card information when using Square Cash. Even when gentlemen provide their credit card information, all that is stored in the Square system, that I have access to, is the last four digits of their account number.
I had one issue with Square, and it was my fault. The issue was resolved within the week, and all is well.
If I can be of further assistance, please contact me via pm.
Warm regards,
Kelly
Thanks Kelly...when i get it if i have any questions I will contact you via pm xo
U said square also cancelled your account.. Lol
Well I love the Paypal it's easy, you get a MasterCard with it so funds are available right away.. If I want to transfer to bank I can or not, up to me. Also I can manage tax issues if I have it in the future cuz everything is itemized etc...
Square cancelled me due to too many deposits.. I would think Me having lots of transactions would be a good thing since both square & I are making money... Lol
Hope this help & good luck...
..the Ladies Only Board about three weeks ago. I had submitted a reimbursement invoice through Square, when I should have used Square Cash.
Warm regards,
Kelly
Paper trails lead to jails.
8o)
this reminds me of naming which hotel you use for hosting on this public forum. Detailed conversation is much better shared by pm.
LE/IRS doesn't need to know any details about the transactional side of the hobby. I'd hope you all stay safe out there and in gere.
What I've heard about square is negative. Bad customer service, updates while you're in the middle of a transaction, causing your phone to freeze up and a few other things that have already been mentioned here. Paypal is probably better, that's what I use with my established friends when they need to make a deposit. I just send an invoice prior to, it's easier that way.
that they have a woeful record of dealing with providers, sometimes keeping funds that they regard as suspect, and never returning them.
I think that good old cash is the way to go, and as for deposits, money orders or VISA gift cards to a PO Box are the way to go.
Too bad the government ordered Green Dot to give up the Money Packs. For a while they were a great way to go.
Starting to get the vibe that cash really is that cash is the best option
At $4.95 a pop, I'm sure they are hurting for that lost income.
I suspect some Gman showed up and said: Nice little business you have going for you here. Too bad if anything should happen to it
Guess i should be grateful for my own credit cards lol
I'd call losing 100% of your money a downside. It just takes one phone call to the credit card company by the cardholder, even if it's weeks or months later and your money gone.
No gentleman in his right mind would use a credit card directly to pay for companionship. Likewise, no companion in her right mind would accept a credit card directly.
The only sensible way to pay with (or accept) funds involving a credit card is to do it indirectly. The gold standards are Bitcoin and Simon Mall Giftcards. Both can be purchased with a credit card (most giftcards cannot but Simon Mall Giftcards can). The client is insulated and the provider cannot suffer a chargeback and cannot lose her of money if she immediately drains the card. Bitcoin transaction fees will likely exceed those of a cash advance, but Simon Giftcards are just as anonymous and only cost $3 for each $500 card purchased.
They will shut you down and mess you up-personal bank accounts as well.
Stay anonymous.
Get a good, verified paypal account and/or use pre-paid gift cards for deposits.
Don't put anything on a pp account after normal business hours- say 7pm.
Don't use a hobby email.
Be careful. Big brother is watching.
xoClair
We gotta play safe!