Question about The National

[vintagerookies51]

Don’t they have an ATM right outside the show? I think I remember leaving the show last year, and saw a must-have on the way out that I missed earlier, went to the ATM and snagged it

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Don’t they have an ATM right outside the show? I think I remember leaving the show last year, and saw a must-have on the way out that I missed earlier, went to the ATM and snagged it

Don't know about anyone else but my Bank only allows me to take out $400 a day, so ATM's are of questionable usefulness.

[CurtisFlood]

As a vendor I accept checks from people that I know well or cash. I just don't have time to play with credit devices as there are usually 3 to 8 people at my booth buying or working on lists. I don't have enough eyes to be distracted in that manner. I lost a major theft to someone when I turned my back momentarily to run a credit card. Never again.

[that T206 Guy]

Originally Posted by CurtisFlood

As a vendor I accept checks from people that I know well or cash. I just don't have time to play with credit devices as there are usually 3 to 8 people at my booth buying or working on lists. I don't have enough eyes to be distracted in that manner. I lost a major theft to someone when I turned my back momentarily to run a credit card. Never again.

You can do it on your Phone Now.

No Need to Turn Your Back.

[Leon]

When I was in buying mode, first time around, I think I would bring upwards of 10k in cash. Nowadays when i go it is somewhere between 3k and 5k. I never worried about it. When I set up I will take almost anything except a CC as I don't have a personal merchant account. Folks can still pay on CC through Paypal though, which is how i earn 2% cash back when I use PP. I have also borrowed numerous wads of 100s, from friends at the National, to make cash purchases when I ran out of said cash. Where there is a will there's a way.
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[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Leon

When I was in buying mode, first time around, I think I would bring upwards of 10k in cash. Nowadays when i go it is somewhere between 3k and 5k. I never worried about it. When I set up I will take almost anything except a CC as I don't have a personal merchant account. Folks can still pay on CC through Paypal though, which is how i earn 2% cash back when I use PP. I have also borrowed numerous wads of 100s, from friends at the National, to make cash purchases when I ran out of said cash. Where there is a will there's a way.
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+1 on the cash. Just don't carry it all in one place (i.e., your wallet--and keep your wallet in your front pocket!) and be aware of what's going on around you, both on the show floor and to and from the parking lot. Somebody that's stepping right along with you, making every turn, is more than likely up to no good. Cash will often get you better deals (the 2015 National), but not always (not as much discount percentage wise at the 2016 national, IMHO).

Just be careful,

Larry

[CurtisFlood]

Originally Posted by that T206 Guy

You can do it on your Phone Now.

No Need to Turn Your Back.

You can, I can't. I have a smart phone, but do not use internet. Good suggestion though. I'm an old dog and have trouble learning new tricks!

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by CurtisFlood

You can, I can't. I have a smart phone, but do not use internet. Good suggestion though. I'm an old dog and have trouble learning new tricks!

Square on your phone doesn't use the internet. It's an app.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Square on your phone doesn't use the internet. It's an app.

Pretty sure you need internet to use a Square to process transactions.

EDIT: I went and looked and Square does allow you to make(record) transactions without internet. The transaction doesn't really take place till you do have an internet connection. That is pretty cool.

[CurtisFlood]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Square on your phone doesn't use the internet. It's an app.

Interesting, might look into it.

[jfkheat]

Originally Posted by vintagerookies51

Don’t they have an ATM right outside the show? I think I remember leaving the show last year, and saw a must-have on the way out that I missed earlier, went to the ATM and snagged it

Last year in Chicago the ATMs at the convention center ran out of money Saturday. As has been mentioned, banks limit how much can be withdrawn each day. My bank limits it to $600 per day.
James

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Don't know about anyone else but my Bank only allows me to take out $400 a day, so ATM's are of questionable usefulness.

Originally Posted by jfkheat

Last year in Chicago the ATMs at the convention center ran out of money Saturday. As has been mentioned, banks limit how much can be withdrawn each day. My bank limits it to $600 per day.
James

All you have to do is call the bank and change your daily limit to anything you want. I do it all the time when going on vacations/traveling.

Cash is king because not everyone reports it.