Market Farming

["Jill Taylor Bussiere" <jdt AT itol.com>]

Beth,
    We have a pretty local market, although people pass through on their way
north to vacation.  I have never had a check bounce from anyone at market!
                                        Jill

> 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