I have customers asking if I take Venmo. So far I’ve only taken PayPal. I’ve heard some negative things about Venmo.

Any one take Venmo as payment? Is it safe? Any problems?

Thanks for your input.

I know nothing first hand, but my All Purpose Boy and his Bride use it. They have a small campfirewood trailer at the end of the driveway from Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is a cash box as well, but most of the people (99% urbanites) do the Venmo scan. No trouble so far....two seasons in.

I've had quite a few ask but I figure I got enough methods with check, cash, credit, first born.

Noticed that it is mostly one demographic that asks. Figure it's true that Fannie was right and Atlanta blacks do keep a ready cash account as many do pay in cash as well.

We get more people asking about cash app. Wife finally signed up for it. Only had one issue with someone trying to reverse a payment. That didn't work out so well for them.

I use paypal and venmo probably 3+ times a week. Super easy and never had an issue.

Wife uses it among friends. I don’t have a clue.

Use Venmo and cashapp, no issues so far.

I've been asked, but I don't have it, don't want it, and won't use it, lol...nothing wrong with cash...

Seems like the young gen z'rs use it a lot...

Wife takes venmo and pay pal for the farm and her face painting. The boys have lawn customers that like to pay with it. No problem so far

I do when customers ask. Super easy and have not had an issue, ever. It's my go to method if I want to send cash to my daughters or friends. As long as they keep it in their Venmo account it is free.

…. My wife has it …. I sold a bunch of wildcat hides to a buyer in Oregon .. sent him a screenshot of QR code of her Venmo and the money went into our checking account no problem

I've used Venmo for years and have never had any problems.

For our nursery, at sales, we take Venmo, Cash App, Zelle and PayPal, but mostly cash. I prefer not to use PayPal because of the fees.

Keith

I can vouch for ColdSpringKidd's wife being an honest Venmo user

…I remember that …. Those were some dang good 410 loads you worked up

Thanks for the input. Sounds like I should add it to my business. I’m old fashion, slightly suspicious of all this “new technology”.

I still have a few customers that send me a paper check. That works too. LOL

I do, and I wish vendors at rondy's would use it or some other cash app. I think it would be wise with the younger generation attending shows and shopping on line. It's easy and fast. You see money deposited/debited in seconds. With venmo, you get a QR code that shoppers can scan and pay instantly.

Venmo is owned by PayPal. I always use PayPal but my wife and children use Venmo. They all have PayPal, but don’t like using it for some reason.

My oldest currently lives in Santiago, Chile. She keeps a vehicle at my house for when she comes home. I get it inspected and do maintenance on it and she pays me what it cost me to do that. It’s sort of a PITA because she doesn’t like using PayPal and I don’t like using Venmo. Sometimes I just keep a running tab and have her pay me when she comes home. LOL

She did use PayPal the last time, but got charged for it because she forgot to use “friends and family.” now she really doesn’t like using it. She says Venmo never charges for money transfers.

I do you have a Venmo account, but it’s been so long since I’ve used it that I forgot my login information. From what they tell me, it works pretty much the same as PayPal. I really don’t see a reason to have more than one money app.

My customers pay me with cash or checks. One prefers doing wire transfers, which is OK with me, but my bank charges me $12 to receive them.

Im a cash and check guy too