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Our new credit card reader at the Corktown shop just stopped working during the lunch rush
It happened yesterday around 12:30, right when the line was out the door. The Square Stand just froze and wouldn't take any chip cards. I had to dig out the old manual slider and write down orders for an hour. Has anyone else had a Square terminal just die like that? What did you switch to?
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reese862mo ago
Ever check for a power surge?
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felix1552mo ago
Check for a power surge? Honestly, that's the first thing everyone jumps to. I mean, modern electronics have pretty solid surge protection built in these days. Could be a bad outlet or a loose wire in the wall causing a short.
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blake_smith16d ago
Nah, surge protectors are decent now but they're not magic. A bad outlet can still fry your gear if it's arcing internally. I'd pull the outlet and check the wiring before blaming the power company.
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