[OPLINLIST] Card Payment Options at Circulation Desk

[Sonya Huser]

We have a square. It's very simple to customize. We used to do paypal, but
our Fiscal Officer and circulation staff definitely prefer the Square.

Good luck!

On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM Larry Ritchie via OPLINLIST <
oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:

> I prefer the SumUp to the Square but both have worked for us
>
>
> [image: photo]
> *Larry Ritchie*
> IT Manager, Tuscarawas County Public Library System
>
> Office: 330.364.4474 ext 235
>
> Cell: 330-983-6941
>
> lritchie at tusclibrary.org
>
> www.tusclibrary.org
> 121 Fair Avenue NW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* OPLINLIST <oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org> on behalf of Stacey
> Hensley via OPLINLIST <oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 14, 2025 12:53 PM
> *To:* Brad Stephens <bkstephens at gmail.com>; Brad Stephens via OPLINLIST <
> oplinlist at lists.oplin.org>; Kelsey Wicker <kwicker at cardlinc.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [OPLINLIST] Card Payment Options at Circulation Desk
>
> I agree with Brad; we went with Square and love it. We don't do a whole
> lot of charges but with Square you don't have to have a monthly fee. Love
> that the hardware was free, and support has been great, and setup was
> easy.
>
> On 02/14/2025 12:47 PM EST Brad Stephens via OPLINLIST <
> oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
>
>
> We use Square and have been very pleased.  Our volume is pretty modest,
> maybe $150-$200 monthly.  They are a little more costly for processing than
> other options (last month our fees to process $214.00 were about $8.00).
> Given our modest charges and the fact that their hardware and support are
> very good I'm happy with the setup.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM Kelsey Wicker via OPLINLIST <
> oplinlist at lists.oplin.org> wrote:
>
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'm trying to decide on the best way to start accepting debit/credit card
> payments at the Circulation Desk at my library.  We won't do very many
> transactions in any given month, but I think it would certainly be
> worthwhile to join the 21st century on this front.
>
> My first thought was to set up a Venmo or PayPal account with a QR code to
> scan and just skip the hassle of a card reader altogether, but please send
> me your thoughts on how you handle this at your library.  Thanks!
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Kelsey Wicker, *MLIS, CPL
> <https://olc.org/blog/2023/10/18/library-professionals-earn-or-renew-certifications-12/>*
> *Director*
> Cardington-Lincoln Public Library
> 419-864-9355
> 419-864-8181 ext. 111
> kwicker at cardlinc.org
>
> <https://www.cardingtonlibrary.org/>
>
> <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/974661c67b1d4941b39c9bea89defa0c@cardlinc.org?anonymous&ep=signature>
>   Book time to meet with me
> <https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/974661c67b1d4941b39c9bea89defa0c@cardlinc.org?anonymous&ep=signature>
>
> _______________________________________________
> OPLINLIST mailing list -- OPLINLIST at lists.oplin.org
> https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist
>
> ****** Did you know that public libraries are eligible to receive
> discounts on internet connection, wireless access and hardware that
> supports internet access through the E-rate program? By filling out a few
> forms you can get as much as a 90 percent discount on your bills. Learn
> more at
> https://oplin.ohio.gov/erateinfo ******
>
> _______________________________________________ OPLINLIST mailing list --
> OPLINLIST at lists.oplin.org
> https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist ****** Did you know
> that public libraries are eligible to receive discounts on internet
> connection, wireless access and hardware that supports internet access
> through the E-rate program? By filling out a few forms you can get as much
> as a 90 percent discount on your bills. Learn more at
> https://oplin.ohio.gov/erateinfo ******
>
>
>
> Stacey Hensley, Director
> Alger Public Library
> 100 W. Wagner St.
> PO Box 18
> Alger, Ohio 45812
> Ph. 419-757-7755
> Fax 419-757-0026
> www.algerlibrary.org
> facebook.com/algerlibrary
>
> “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget
> what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
> ― Maya Angelou
> _______________________________________________
> OPLINLIST mailing list -- OPLINLIST at lists.oplin.org
> https://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist
>
> ****** Did you know that public libraries are eligible to receive
> discounts on internet connection, wireless access and hardware that
> supports internet access through the E-rate program? By filling out a few
> forms you can get as much as a 90 percent discount on your bills. Learn
> more at
> https://oplin.ohio.gov/erateinfo ******
>


-- 
*Sonya Huser (she/her/hers) *
*Director*

*Archbold Community Library*
*205 Stryker St.*
*Archbold, OH  43502*

The Archbold Community Library building is open Mondays, Tuesdays, and
Thursdays from 9:30-8, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30-5:30, and on
Saturdays from 9:30-1:30. Curbside service continues to be available; call
the library to reserve.

*(ph) 419-446-2783 <(419)%20446-2783>*

*www.archboldlibrary.org <http://www.archboldlibrary.org/>*

* <http://www.archboldlibrary.org/>*
I'm currently reading *Beach Read* by Emily Henry, 2020.
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/attachments/20250214/b4cbce6a/attachment.htm>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: Outlook-dseeawu3.png
Type: image/png
Size: 67572 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: <http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplinlist/attachments/20250214/b4cbce6a/attachment.png>