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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #100 on: October 03, 2014, 11:03:54 AM »
If you include the GC fees, he's not so far off
Two GC's from a drug store will cost you $4.95*2=$9.90, or from a grocery it would be $5.95*2 $11.90 and office supply with an Ink would be $6.95 and without an Ink it would be $6.95*5$34.75.

(Office store not factoring in Visa Edge)
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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #101 on: October 03, 2014, 11:05:01 AM »

Two GC's from a drug store will cost you $4.95*2=$9.90, or from a grocery it would be $5.95*2 $11.90 and office supply with an Ink would be $6.95 and without an Ink it would be $6.95*5$34.75.
Assuming no Ink, now add in the 1.75%...

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #102 on: October 03, 2014, 11:07:00 AM »
Assuming no Ink, now add in the 1.75%...
Agreed that would be the worst option. Though there are many cheaper options to get 1,000 points.
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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #103 on: October 03, 2014, 11:12:45 AM »
$200 VGC from Staples costs $204.88
Swiping $200 costs $3.50
Total fees=$8.38
Total miles=1,035.
Cost per mile=.08

An incredible deal even without factoring a signup bonus.

It's also a good decent way to clear Vanillas from CVS if you have 5% cashback from drugstores. Comes to 2.75% cashback.   

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #104 on: October 03, 2014, 11:13:23 AM »

Agreed that would be the worst option. Though there are many cheaper options to get 1,000 points.
Exactly the point.
I was actually calculating using the grocery store example. 11.90 + 1.75%*1000 (17.50) = $29.40
Maybe worth it for a sign up bonus, but that's it IMHO.

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #105 on: October 03, 2014, 12:14:11 PM »
Try that math again.
For those of us who have unfortunately been unsuccessful in getting an Ink, my math was right depending on which type of GC you bought.

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #106 on: October 03, 2014, 12:18:27 PM »
For those of us who have unfortunately been unsuccessful in getting an Ink, my math was right depending on which type of GC you bought.
Most people buying gift cards with fees are either getting 5x or meeting a threshold.

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #107 on: October 06, 2014, 12:28:37 PM »
Do you have to have an amazon payments merchant account or can you use a regular AP account?

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #108 on: October 06, 2014, 04:01:10 PM »
Do you have to have an amazon payments merchant account or can you use a regular AP account?
You need a merchant account.

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #109 on: October 06, 2014, 04:05:41 PM »
You need a merchant account.
Do you have to have an amazon payments merchant account or can you use a regular AP account?
and you anyway need to open a new one afaik

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #110 on: October 06, 2014, 04:11:11 PM »
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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #111 on: October 07, 2014, 07:52:00 AM »
Will nexus 4 phone work?

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #112 on: October 07, 2014, 08:27:23 AM »
Will nexus 4 phone work?
Id also like to know.

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #114 on: October 07, 2014, 09:04:51 AM »
Will I get a 1099?

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #115 on: October 07, 2014, 09:22:41 AM »
Will I get a 1099?
If you do 20,000 AND 200 transactions

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #116 on: October 07, 2014, 10:10:12 AM »
Can you swipe your spouses cc? or will that also cause a shut down?
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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #117 on: October 07, 2014, 10:30:27 AM »
Can I open an account as an individual or do I need to open as a business? Thanx for your help

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #118 on: October 07, 2014, 10:32:43 AM »
Can I open an account as an individual or do I need to open as a business? Thanx for your help
just go to www.localregister.amazon.com and sign up

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Re: Amazon Local Register - Swipe credit cards for 1.75%
« Reply #119 on: October 07, 2014, 10:33:55 AM »
just go to www.localregister.amazon.com and sign up
From the app it only let me sign up as a business