How can I show appreciation to my customers?

Do customers show appreciation for mobile payment solutions in their favorite retail stores?

• Answer:

  Hurried customers searching solutions to reduce time spent waiting in line will find mobile payment processing solutions to be hugely beneficial. Mobile payment processing allows the consumer to purchase items using a mobile credit card swipe system—enabling shorter wait times at the checkout. Also, for those who enjoy the brevity of the unencumbered online shopping experience, mobile payment solutions provide the best of both worlds. The customer can view and interact with the merchandise and then simply perform a mobile credit card swipe using the mobile payment device to transmit payment. While fully integrated into European society, mobile credit card scanners are still emerging in the U.S.  However, concerns about credit card skimming and other underhanded tactics to steal debit or credit card information have more American consumers seeking alternative ways to pay for merchandise at their favorite retail stores. Revolutionary services like Square enable anyone to accept credit cards anywhere. These are easy to use, free credit card readers that plug into a phone or iPad. Square does not require any extra equipment, complicated contracts, monthly fees or merchant account to be set up. Overall, customers who have used mobile payment processing solutions have found:         - Less time waiting at the checkout - Reduced need to carry around a bulky wallet crammed with cash, checks and other credit cards - The mobile credit card processor is easy to use—just swipe and go - Reduced chances of security breach—a mobile credit card reader is virtually impermeable to tech-savvy thieves Merchants will experience a higher level of customer appreciation and satisfaction because the customer knows he or she can enter the retail store without the usual hassle of waiting in line to purchase items. Often busy customers may skip their favorite retail store if they see long lines or crowds. With mobile payment services, customers are more likely to patronize the retail stores they like knowing that they can swiftly purchase items and continue shopping. Optimally, each store clerk would be armed with a mobile payment processing system such as an Apple iOS or Google Android. The customer could approach a roaming store clerk with his or her purchase and complete the transaction within seconds.