By: Daniel Martin
I’m fairly certain that since the unit is owned by the charter org, you would have to use the chartered org’s TIN, not the Council’s. I’ve done that in the past for things with units.
View ArticleBy: Michael Menninger
Limited selection AND having to buy two boxes of microwave instead of one. Lost a sale because of that.
View ArticleBy: Antelope_SM
It is not a problem to take credit cards – it is a problem when you have folks who have not had background checks taking credit cards. Fair Warning on using any of these methods to take cards: You need...
View ArticleBy: Cooper's Dad
On the other hand, the e-receipt feature (not to mention the purchase appearing on the buyer’s credit card statement) would make it easier at tax time to document the charitable contribution component...
View ArticleBy: Cooper's Dad
Yes. Without an Internet connection (WiFi or 3G/4g doesn’t matter), the transaction cannot be transmitted to the purchaser’s card issuing bank for approval. (No approval, no sale.)
View ArticleBy: Ann
The Intuit one offers a lower percentage rate when you call them and tell them you are with a Scouting organization. There is a different form to fill out for it. Also a negative with the Square..there...
View ArticleBy: Ann
Most allow to be used on any devise as long as there is internet available on them.
View ArticleBy: Ann
Our council advised us that since it was a free choice to make to accept or not, it was up to us to absorb the cost, and also made it very clear that we could not adjust the cost of popcorn to make up...
View ArticleBy: Greg Breski
Just a heads up, Paypal here works just fine with the iPad. I’ve used it extensively at other events/activities since it came out. It’s also my preferred app to take those annoying rebate credit cards...
View ArticleBy: mikemenn
I posted heavily on this issue last year. It’s been a year and I’ve heard almost 100% good things about using these for purchases. Many packs said it was fantastic a Show N Sells when most people come...
View ArticleBy: Girl scout leader 7601
I would never ever ever mix troop money with personal money EVER. Protect yourself, bar from any misunderstandings. Unless you would allow just anyone in your troop to do the same, just dont do it.
View ArticleBy: Ann
Our council advised us that since it was a free choice to make to accept or not, it was up to us to absorb the cost, and also made it very clear that we could not adjust the cost of popcorn to make up...
View ArticleBy: Greg Breski
Just a heads up, Paypal here works just fine with the iPad. I’ve used it extensively at other events/activities since it came out. It’s also my preferred app to take those annoying rebate credit cards...
View ArticleBy: mikemenn
I posted heavily on this issue last year. It’s been a year and I’ve heard almost 100% good things about using these for purchases. Many packs said it was fantastic a Show N Sells when most people come...
View ArticleBy: Girl scout leader 7601
I would never ever ever mix troop money with personal money EVER. Protect yourself, bar from any misunderstandings. Unless you would allow just anyone in your troop to do the same, just dont do it.
View ArticleBy: Robert "Popcorn Guy" Moore
You should check out my updated article in the Popcorn Guy blog. I have updated the fees on four different companies and listed state laws regarding charging customers the processing fees....
View ArticleBy: Michael McBride
Our pack uses Square. Square gives you the ability to set up a master account and then link parents account so that you can limit their access to say…. refunds. But the parents accounts have the...
View ArticleBy: GS Leader, Maryland
Our BSA troop is using Intuit with success. For GS cookie booth sales, we’ve used Square, also with success, but our per purchase profit margin is a lot lower than popcorn… I think 55¢ on a $4 box, so...
View ArticleBy: Ann
The Intuit one offers a lower percentage rate when you call them and tell them you are with a Scouting organization. There is a different form to fill out for it. Also a negative with the Square..there...
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