Market Farming

["Wiediger, Alison" <awiediger AT HART.k12.ky.us>]

Good morning!
We don't take credit cards, but we have always accepted checks.  So far, we
have never had a bad check (in over 10 years).  However, we have been
looking at the credit card issue also.  Not for Farmers' Market, but we are
thinking about growing certified organic transplants, and credit cards might
help with the pre-ordering process there.  We're still in the "mulling it
over" stage, so we'd like to hear about experiences.  It can be really
difficult for small business people to get a processor to work with them
(and then there's the cost also).  Alison Wiediger, Au Naturel Farm

> From:         Hook Family[SMTP:guldann AT ix.netcom.com]
> Hi list, Do any of you take credit cards?  I don't think this is anything
> I
> will need soon but one does get to thinking.  One keeps hearing of
> internet
> opportunities, online ordering of veggies and than either pickup or
> delivery.  Credit cards would allow these transactions to go smoother.
> Anyone use or seen a farmer accept credit cards at a farmers market?
> Just something I was wondering about.  My CSA members pay in checks which
> is
> ok since "I know where they live" :).  This summer is my first farmers
> market and I am considering cash only.  At my profit margin I don't need
> to
> be paying fees for bounced checks of strangers.
> Its winter just stressing the details :)  Beth
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