Customers are enthusiastic about the Reader for Magstripe, particularly its ease of use and compatibility with devices like iPads. Many appreciate its overall performance, reasonable price, and compact size, which is convenient for business use. While the lightning connector is a plus for secure connections and the reader is generally fast, some users have noted issues with the instructions and the card reader's ability to read all cards.
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect connectivity to continue sales!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Does what is needed. This allows sales to continue without having to purchase the larger machines. We have one of the touch screen models, but these work just as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thanks for your feedback and happy to hear you are enjoying your Square hardware. Let us know if you have any other questions.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love me fridge, definitely would buy again. Best Buy has bee Great
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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It sounds like you might have posted your review under the wrong product. However, we're glad to hear that you're satisfied with your purchase from Best Buy! Happy processing!
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup for cc payment
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased as an easy way to take cc payments. Great deal easy to link to device and account
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great tool for fast purchase
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Brought for my son’s first business easy tool to use Recommend
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Reader to get started
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent reader for small businesses that are looking to launch off and stay lean. It is worth the upgrade to get the tap to pay and card insert version.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with the Square Reader for Magstripe with lightning connector! It's wonderful to hear that it has been a valuable tool for your small business. Upgrading to the version with tap to pay and card insert features sounds like a great next step. Good luck with your business!
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good little card reader
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This works really well. The one issue was that with the lightning port, even having an iPhone 12 Pro Max, I had to turn it upside down and swipe cards backwards for it to work. Otherwise, all was great!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for sharing your experience with the Square Magstripe card reader, Packmom123. It's great to hear that it works well for you. Your tip about turning the card reader upside down to swipe cards backwards can be helpful for other users. We appreciate your feedback!
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for taking CC payments
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This simple attachment & account set up is a great way to take credit card payments.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great magstripe reader for limited use users
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This plugs into the phone and works so much better than previous readers that plugged into the phone jack. I have limited sales and this worked perfectly for what I needed without having to spend much for the reader.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It works as advertised for practically nothing.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Had a couple glitches during use but over all it worked great allowing us to take credit cards for our sales. The iPhone app can be a little touchy as some sales did not finish the process after accepting the card.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Perfect got it for a Apple phone
So few devices can handle sales at the same time
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that the Square Terminal served as a reliable backup for your chip reader. It's not uncommon for some initial setup adjustments, and we appreciate your patience as you got used to it.We appreciate your support, and we're pleased that Square is providing a reliable solution for your business needs!
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great option
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The item is a great item to have for all iPhone users that use square on the go.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good For Small Businesses
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazing product and even better experience buying it from Best Buy. Would indeed recommend to a friend.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you, DexterL, for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience purchasing the Square Reader for Magstripe from Best Buy. We're glad to know that it's an excellent product that you would recommend to others. If you have any further feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your support and are here to assist you and your small business in any way we can.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Perfect
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This item is perfect for what my daughter needed it for. Easy setup
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Square review
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Have not yet installed. But understand it’s easy and reliable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Take a look here on how you can get started with Square: https://squ.re/2ZsnP9b. Let us know if you have any other questions.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Save my life
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Customer service is wonderful the sales advisor was great
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for sharing your positive experience with our customer service team. We're thrilled to hear that they were able to assist you effectively. Thanks for being a Square customer!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
came in very handy
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
love it love it love it. I used the smaller version instead of the larger one and I'm glad bc I can keep it in my purse when I need it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We're happy to hear you're loving your Square Reader.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great card reader !
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It’s good for anyone starting a business you can use this for a lot of things !
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Card swipe
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Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I buy these often work great indoor and outdoor great product
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Hello, DonnaWilshef! It's great to hear that you've had such consistent success with the Square Reader for Magstripe! Knowing that it performs reliably both indoors and outdoors speaks volumes about its versatility and durability. Thanks for sharing your positive experience, and if you ever need more of them, you know where to find them! Please reach out to Square directly if any issues arise with your reader. Thanks again for the great review!
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Deal
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great Product, received it on time and had no issues.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Cool
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to use download app and verify info and you can begin to use