Posted by BrendaTx on 6/7/12 9:39pm
Msg #422892

Just got my Square from squareup.com

It's the greatest thing since sliced bread. I downloaded app, put it in my phone. Slid my credit card. Charged myself $10. Signed with my finger. Receipt appeared immediately. $10 (less the $.28) will be deposited to my account tomorrow.

Reply by Linda Juenger on 6/7/12 10:31pm
Msg #422898

Ordered mine last week and it has shipped. Can't wait to get it and start using it for GNW. App ready to go.

Reply by Don Courtney on 6/7/12 11:11pm
Msg #422904

I have had my square for several months and it works great.
An important concept is to use other peoples's credit cards

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 6/8/12 12:07am
Msg #422906

I found that a $10 stylus pen is really usefull for the customer to sign and send the
the receipt back to his/her email address or phone number.

I have used Square for over 4 months and love it.

Reply by jba/fl on 6/8/12 4:28am
Msg #422915

Mine arrived today - haven't tried it, but happy to know

that it works great. Can I use your card to test it? You know, just to be sure?

Aw, c'mon!

Reply by jba/fl on 6/8/12 6:12am
Msg #422918

Now that I have given it a successful test run....1 Q

How do you plan to carry this about so that you don't lose or damage it?

Reply by SheilaSJCA on 6/8/12 10:54am
Msg #422944

Re: Now that I have given it a successful test run....1 Q

I use GoPayment from /intuit/Quicken. It came with a small hard plastic ing case that fits easily in my notary bag in a zippered compartment.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/8/12 12:11pm
Msg #422958

Re: Now that I have given it a successful test run....1 Q

The one mine came with just attaches to my keys and when I need it, I pull off the adapter, stick it on my phone and go. The only downside to it is when I'm in an area without a proper data signal, which can be a problem out my way.

Reply by Cheryl_NV on 6/10/12 6:08pm
Msg #423114

Re: Now that I have given it a successful test run....1 Q

I have used mine for over a year and it is perfect. I bought a key chain flash drive case and it fits perfectly. I carry my square on my key chain so I always have it with me.

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 6/8/12 11:23am
Msg #422948

Love my SQUARE!!!!! So convenient and neat. n/m

Reply by walthtz on 6/8/12 2:34pm
Msg #422972

Re: Love my SQUARE!!!!! So convenient and neat.

Hi
I also have this & it is a great feature. But watch OUT!
Yoou will get a 1099 for all the amounts you charge this way.
& you need to claim this on your taxes if you fill out a Schedule C.
Walt

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/8/12 2:39pm
Msg #422975

Well, of COURSE you have to report it...

it's income. You have to report your income on your income taxes.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/8/12 3:57pm
Msg #422984

If it is income, that's great!

But, WTH? How do they know it is actually 1099 income?

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 6/8/12 5:08pm
Msg #422989

So what's the issue?....

You have a business, you make money, you report all your income on your tax return!!! It's the American Way!

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/9/12 7:04am
Msg #423041

Re: So what's the issue?....

The issue its that square may be used for personal reasons. Example...if I had Square up when I collected money for Paul, some would have been able to use CCs. I am involved in a class reunion..that was going to be one of our methods of payment. Same with any number of collection for group projects that I do.

I need to go read fine print now. Thanks for the heads up.

Reply by VT_Syrup on 6/9/12 7:51am
Msg #423042

Re: So what's the issue?....

It's hard to imagine a notary doing so much card-present business with one company, using Square up, that the company would send a 1099. But if that did happen, the notary would have two 1099s for the same income.

Reply by Cheryl_NV on 6/10/12 6:18pm
Msg #423115

Re: So what's the issue?....

I use mine for several organizations that I belong to. I set them up with their own accounts. When you log into Square on your phone just make sure that you log into the correct account.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 6/8/12 12:10pm
Msg #422957

I've had mine ssince last August... LOVE IT

Paypal is about to launch a similar service as Square.

Reply by Jessica Ward on 6/8/12 6:48pm
Msg #423007

Paypal now offers a similar service

I've had sqareup for about a year and really love it, but I see that Paypal offers a similar service (and gadget). The transaction fee is one tenth of one percent lower on Paypal. (at least it was, last time I checked).

Reply by Notary1/CO on 7/28/12 3:10pm
Msg #428466

PayPal Here credit card reader

The PayPal app is named PayPal Here.
See https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/credit-card-reader