Hey there - I've been interested in putting some credit card readers in some of my better preforming vending machines and wondered if any one out there has any experience with them that they could share and any info on what companies I can look in to. The company that I keep seeing in the news is USA Technologies.... any feedback would be appreciated!
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Posted 25 June 2007 - 07:08 PM
Im looking into this for about 400 machines but Im going to be doing remote monitoring first. The company I chose was Inone because the hardware was a bit cheaper and more flexible and they didn't treat me like a little guy by answering all my questions. USA would be my next choice though I dont know about there remote monitoring, just know they are a really good company for vending credit. heres a good link that I started with http://directory.amo...ment/index.html I visited with alot of these companies at the spring NAMA expo. I think all the companies have something to offer and you should find the one best for what you wanna do.Hey there - I've been interested in putting some credit card readers in some of my better preforming vending machines and wondered if any one out there has any experience with them that they could share and any info on what companies I can look in to. The company that I keep seeing in the news is USA Technologies.... any feedback would be appreciated!
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Posted 26 June 2007 - 02:59 PM
Im looking into this for about 400 machines but Im going to be doing remote monitoring first. The company I chose was Inone because the hardware was a bit cheaper and more flexible and they didn't treat me like a little guy by answering all my questions. USA would be my next choice though I dont know about there remote monitoring, just know they are a really good company for vending credit. heres a good link that I started with http://directory.amo...ment/index.html I visited with alot of these companies at the spring NAMA expo. I think all the companies have something to offer and you should find the one best for what you wanna do.
Thanks Kevin. This is very helpful. Does inone let you add credit card capabilities to your remote monitoring service later if you want to go that route?
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Posted 27 June 2007 - 06:29 PM
Thanks Kevin. This is very helpful. Does inone let you add credit card capabilities to your remote monitoring service later if you want to go that route?
They have the capability since everything is MDB but I believe they use another company for the processing to keep the cost down. If you do go Credit use USA techs or MEI combo, but dont use conico because I have heard they are a little iffy. Its a great idea but there are monthly costs and the hardware is expensive. We are rolling out remote monitoring on about 100 machines this winter when things cool down.
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 11:44 AM
They have the capability since everything is MDB but I believe they use another company for the processing to keep the cost down. If you do go Credit use USA techs or MEI combo, but dont use conico because I have heard they are a little iffy. Its a great idea but there are monthly costs and the hardware is expensive. We are rolling out remote monitoring on about 100 machines this winter when things cool down.
Thanks Kevin. Right now I am leaning towards USA Tech because they seem to have the most units out there and backing from some of the credit card associations and so I am assuming their hardware is reliable. Let us know how you do with your monitoring system. Eventually, I may partner the USA cashless system with Cantalope's monitoring system. I read somewhere that the systems can work together. This may be a while down the road though. One thing at a time
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Posted 03 July 2007 - 07:29 PM
Thanks Kevin. Right now I am leaning towards USA Tech because they seem to have the most units out there and backing from some of the credit card associations and so I am assuming their hardware is reliable. Let us know how you do with your monitoring system. Eventually, I may partner the USA cashless system with Cantalope's monitoring system. I read somewhere that the systems can work together. This may be a while down the road though. One thing at a time
Ive talked to USA before and they have a system for mointoring machines. I think it only monitors sales and not health.
