Payment at card shows?

[Donscards]

I was at that Chantilly show and it could have been me the collector is talking about---Yes cash is King--also I take paypal and checks if I know the person or he has good references. I don't take credit cards---and like another person said, you have to be carful on chargebacks---I also have a flip phone---sorry I love it---I do lose sales at shows because I don't take credit cards, but also usually it is a high demand card and will sell at another show.--Many dealers I know over the years only take cash for many reasons and when I go to major shows , I take cash to buy--it works better for the collector who is selling his cards.

[vthobby]

Originally Posted by Donscards

I was at that Chantilly show and it could have been me the collector is talking about---Yes cash is King--also I take paypal and checks if I know the person or he has good references. I don't take credit cards---and like another person said, you have to be carful on chargebacks---I also have a flip phone---sorry I love it---I do lose sales at shows because I don't take credit cards, but also usually it is a high demand card and will sell at another show.--Many dealers I know over the years only take cash for many reasons and when I go to major shows , I take cash to buy--it works better for the collector who is selling his cards.

Don,

If this was you, I'm curious why he did not just pay you via paypal? He could have found a computer or sent it via his phone, then once you see it is safely in your friends/family account, you release the card. This seems like such an easy way to do it plus it protects you from charge backs since it goes to F/F account. I have used this method and it always works.

Mike

[Donscards]

Originally Posted by vtgmsc

Don,

If this was you, I'm curious why he did not just pay you via paypal? He could have found a computer or sent it via his phone, then once you see it is safely in your friends/family account, you release the card. This seems like such an easy way to do it plus it protects you from charge backs since it goes to F/F account. I have used this method and it always works.

Mike

Mike--I am not sure if I am the dealer this person is talking about---I did have one collector who didn't have the cash and wanted to use a charge card, I don't take charge cards since I only do a few shows a year---I did offer this collector paypal , but he doesn't use paypal---when somebody pays me with paypal, I give them the card when it gets to my account. I also take checks (if the person has good references I give them the card, if not, I wait until the check clears and then mail the card to them. And yes there are times I do lose a sale because I don't take credit cards. I also believe cash is King

[vthobby]

And to think Ricky Henderson thought he was the KING!!!

Cash rules the throne like you said! Thanks Don,

Mike

[irv]

I haven't read all these posts, so, for what it's worth, I always carry cash.

If I didn't have enough for a special card I wanted, I would look for an ATM, or leave the show if I had to to obtain more money.

I am soon to be 52 so maybe I'm old school, who knows?

[JEFFV96MASTERS]

Opinion no longer available