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Food Stamps And The Square

Posted by Anonymous

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/19/technology/personaltech/as-pay-by-phone-advances-square-takes-another-leap-state-of-the-art.html?pagewanted=2&_r=0

I was talking with a friend the other day about the square and how she liked it for her family's salon. Slowly the conversation morphed to eating healthy and how 5 years ago there was a failed attempt to make it so food stamps could be used at farmers markets in the area.

Then we both thought, could you not use the square? So many of our farmers market vendors use it anyways. And this article proves that in someway they categorize sellers.

Do you think it would help food stamps to become healthier?

Oh and can someone make the link clicky I am mobile.

Posted by Anonymous on Oct. 7, 2012 at 8:27 PM

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bri2011

Silver Member on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:37 PM

What's a 'square' ?

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by Anonymous - Original Poster on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:40 PM

It is a small square that fits in the head phone jack in iPhones, iPads, and androids. It allows you to swipe a credit card and there are no fees only a 2.75% transaction charge which is less than most banks.

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Around here anything from a mom and pop comic shop to food trucks are using it. Any time you worry that a place could be cash only I start seeing square signs.

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:42 PM

Quoting bri2011:

What's a 'square' ?

Easy credit reader that attaches to your smart phone.

cammy002

Bronze Member on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:42 PM

i live in NYC all the farmers markets take FS

by Anonymous - Original Poster on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:44 PM

Quoting cammy002:

i live in NYC all the farmers markets take FS

Is it only certain stalls or does everyone have a credit card reader?

cammy002

Bronze Member on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:48 PM

the have some one in a booth that take payment by FS

Quoting Anonymous:

Quoting cammy002:

i live in NYC all the farmers markets take FS

Is it only certain stalls or does everyone have a credit card reader?

and still no baby

by Anonymous on Oct. 7, 2012 at 9:50 PM

it beats ppl buying junk food....and only having grocery for a week and starve the rest of the month..... i think veggies and fruit is alot healthier!