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- From: Road's End Farm <organic87 AT frontiernet.net>
- To: Market Farming <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Square up
- Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 14:07:26 -0500
On Feb 14, 2011, at 1:45 PM, Darren Young wrote:
People I've spoken with in our market (suburban Chicago) say that after taking credit/debit they increased overall sales by 15-20%. They also say that it increases the higher priced items as many people don't carry large amounts of cash around here, especially as you get closer to the city itself.
On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Vern and Amy wrote:
Can anyone tell me how much more they make by taking credit cards vs. not? I have a tracphone only, and two banks within rock- chucking distance of our stand. If people are short on cash, that is how far they have to go to get more.
My guess is that this depends a great deal on where you are. I sell at two different markets and very rarely get asked if we take credit cards, which we don't; and don't think I've ever lost a sale over this. (We do take checks, and get one or more checks more weeks than not. I've never had one bounce.)
I do occasionally have someone say they need to go get cash; both markets are within two blocks or less of an ATM.
At some markets, however, it may make a difference.
-- Rivka; Finger Lakes NY, Zone 5 mostly
Fresh-market organic produce, small scale
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up
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- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Richard Stewart, 02/11/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Avalon Farms, 02/11/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Mike Rock, 02/11/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Vern and Amy, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Marty Kraft, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Beth Spaugh, 02/14/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Marty Kraft, 02/14/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Barking Cat Farm, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Beth Spaugh, 02/14/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Liz Pike, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Darren Young, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Road's End Farm, 02/14/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Liz Pike, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Road's End Farm, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Avalon Farms, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Vern and Amy, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Willie McKemie, 02/21/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Beth Spaugh, 02/21/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] Square up, Deb Taft, 02/21/2011
- [Market-farming] bees and cell phones, Beth Spaugh, 02/21/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] bees and cell phones, Deb Taft, 02/21/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] bees and cell phones, Mike Rock, 02/21/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] bees and cell phones, Deb Taft, 02/21/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Beth Spaugh, 02/21/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Willie McKemie, 02/21/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Vern and Amy, 02/14/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] Square up,
Marty Kraft, 02/14/2011
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