@shorling posted:I'm not a seller, but I am a TCA member and I've been to plenty of York's. My experience is cash always works. A lot of folks take checks from TCA members. IMHO fellow TCA members should be considered trust worthy. Credit cards are are widely accepted by the larger sellers. For any large dollar purchase I pay by check or credit card. I'd prefer credit card since with cash or check as a consumer I have to be warry of product defects.
Most shows have a test track to check for defects. The problem with Cards is that who knows what happens to the item after the show. Buyer accidentally drops it causing damage then wants his money back by opening a dispute of payment. I will never take a credit card payment for that reason. One of the best attributes of shows is that it is the fairest way to buy and sell since it is truly an “as is” transaction. The biggest of cause of defects in this hobby is the postal system, followed by UPS and FedEx.
