How to pay at a card show

[cracker_jack]

I'm about to attend my first card show in the last 25 years and I assume I'll spend more than the $75 I did back then. Question is how to most dealers accept payment? Is it generally cash only? Do some take paypal on the spot?

Thanks

[Orioles1954]

Cash only. A handful take credit cards.

[Wite3]

Usually cash is king...but I the last two shows I was at, several dealers took credit cards using their smart phones and scanner and I had two dealers accept paypal payment. I will say that because of that I spent way more than I was originally going to spend...damn technology!

Joshua

[PM770]

One thing to remember is that if paying by CC, you will have to pay sales tax.

[jimivintage]

I've gone to several shows in the last couple years, and almost everyone was accepting credit cards or Paypal. Very helpful for sure!! Even I have scanner thingy for my iPad to take credit cards, and I'm a nobody! lol

Jimi

[KCRfan1]

I would take mostly cash, and have a cc as a backup. Generally, I can get a better deal from a seller if I tell them I'm paying cash and this is what I can offer. This also gives me the opportunity to go back to the same seller later, and buy another card at perhaps a better price, again. If I pay with a cc, I burn that bridge as cc's typically give us extended spending power and the seller knows I really don't need to have deal cut to buy a card. Cash also help to keep me in a budget.