2) NFC upgrades have exploded by over 3000% in 30 days and it will continue because it cost $0 to upgrade.
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Replying to @BrianRoemmele
@BrianRoemmele $0 to upgrade? Not sure I follow. Costs who $0?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jameswester
@jameswester in my research I have found that no payments company is charing a merchant for the NFC upgrade.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @jameswester
@jameswester Yes, or the PIN Pad-like customer facing device that connects to most modern terminals. They cost <50 wholesale.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BrianRoemmele
@BrianRoemmele So there's no charge for the "upgrade" because VeriFone, Ingenico, others build NFC into those terminals.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jameswester
@jameswester In some cases yes. I have been Johnny Appleseed this last week visiting merchants that had NFC and did not know.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BrianRoemmele
@BrianRoemmele But processors are not giving away terminals. Merchants are paying for them. (Lease costs may be spread out, but not free.)1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
@jameswester In the US no one leases terminals any more. https://www.google.com/#safe=off&q=free+credit+card+terminals … (About 2,180,000 results (0.55 seconds))
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