I see sometimes at fairs that the booths have creditcard accessibility how does that work?

March11

All i know is that they use a machine and sometimes a mechanism that copies the front of the card for proof of purchase reasons i think.
Oh and how in the world would you get one of those machines?

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3 Comments to

“I see sometimes at fairs that the booths have creditcard accessibility how does that work?”

March 11th, 2010 at 11:54 am mel Says:
via satelite link up to the credit company. that’s why those machines take much longer to complete the transaction than in a normal store. Also…if you pay attn to the machine, you’ll see a small antennae on it.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:05 pm linkUS Says:
A business is allowed to have a Merchant Account, that is an agreement with a credit card service provider. They rent the machine and it uses a cell phone connection to talk to a computer about the sale for verification. They also pay a hefty price to have this service.
March 11th, 2010 at 12:16 pm bonham16 Says:
We manufacture mobile ATM that are placed in fairs and festivals (franklinatm.com). We use wireless modems that use an encrypted signal to transmit data. Our ATMs are placed at a low height to comply with ADA rules and for the convenience of customers. Pictures on our site.