Many craft sellers are now using Square, Etsy or PayPal readers on the mobile phones to accept credit cards at events. The new readers have made vendor’s life much easier. If, on the other hand, you are still using a conventional merchant account provider, finding the right credit card machine can be a challenge.
If you plan to swipe cards with a portable terminal or using what is called a manual imprinter, the list of credit card machines below is a good place to start shopping from. I recommend that if you are choosing between more than one type of device, you google the model name and number followed by the word “review.” This will pull up consumer reviews of the credit card processing machines you are considering.
Credit Card Machines for Craft Shows: Deals on Ebay
Buyer’s tip: if you order a credit card machine for craft shows and other festivals from the lists of current offers below, be sure to try out the product as soon as it arrives. Most suppliers guarantee their products if you return defective models within a certain time period, often seven to fourteen days.