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    With almost every self-employed person with a smartphone using Square to accept credit cards... would you use one at the club to get around management taking a cut of your money for dances? Example: you have a customer, he wants to pay for his dances with a credit card instead of cash. So you pull out the phone and swipe the card yourself?

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    ^The club often takes a "cut" of dances and if they saw that you were working hard, yet they didn't see any profit, they would soon grow suspicious and ultimately fire you. It would be unprofessional and possibly against the law.

    If a customer wishes to pay by card, then he is welcome to (unless the club is cash only, in which case they would have an easily accessible ATM). If he wants to tip a dancer personally-cash is welcome and we keep our tips.
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    Agree^^

    I think that using square would definitely be convenient and it would be a cool idea, however I don't think it would be a good way to get around fees. It would eventually be obvious if not right away.

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    I think customers would be very reluctant to do this especially older ones. My first thought when I learned about that app was "I bet someone could easily reprogram it to store credit card information" and you KNOW that's what customers will be thinking. If you end up doing it let me know how it goes, I'm always curious about new methods to make more money of course

    Also, if your club fees are so high that you're trying to evade them why not go somewhere else?

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    I thought about doing this, but knowing how often the club gets chargebacks I decided it wasn't worth it. There is a reason they have the customer sign a contract in front of a camera, copy their license, and fingerprint them as part of the transaction. Strip club customers love to have their fun and then stop payment when common sense (or their wife) hits them the next day. If you do this occasionally for a regular customer you trust, then it might be a good idea, but keep in mind that the credit card company will always side with the customer unless you can offer them proof that he was willing and of sound mind when he signed to pay you. You would also most likely get fired on the spot if you got caught because you are stealing from the club by doing that. The club makes their biggest profits from credit card charges and private room fees. If you work in a good club they put a lot of that money into advertising, staff, and improvements that help you make more money. All the reasons you probably prefer to work in a club rather than an outcall service. If you don't work for a good club you should go somewhere else that takes care of you since you are earning them all that money.
    If you do want to steal from your club it would probably be easier and less conspicuous to do a bank transfer IMHO. Most banks are making this really easy to do from their smartphone app; once the transfer is complete it is complete, he can't just say oops, I was drunk and those naked breasts took advantage of me, or lie and say "what! $2,000, I only agreed to $400."; you don't have to worry about his card declining if he is from out of town; and on the club's cameras it would just look like you are exchanging phone numbers, or sharing photos. Of course, then he would know your real name unless you have a business account.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Emanuelle View Post
    Of course, then he would know your real name unless you have a business account.
    ^Yeah, I thought about the privacy thing too. You would have to have a business account.
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    The club will def find out, customers talk to other girls and then other girls go to management. Also, the risk of denying charges is way too high at a club for u personally. I think it's a great idea for the occasional regular that u trust. Btw a girl tried this at my friends club and got sent home (the girl wasn't fired because they were short on girls at the time, but was prob fined big time).

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    Great thread tho!

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    A lot of girls at my club use Square. They use it very very often too. Our club doesn't take a "cut" out of our money though so it's not a problem whatsoever. Guys are always asking if they can use a CC but they can't, ATM/Cash only, so this has increased their sales tremendously.
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    if they take a cut of your dances, i don't see how this would work..mine takes its cut before we even go back, they stand right at the lapdance room entrance..so nah, wouldn't work. they are obv gonna see you are doing dances, and want their cut.

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