A PDQ Machine Lets You Swipe and Go

A PDQ machine is a rather generic term used for a machine that processes credit and debit cards. The technology using these machines has grown tremendously over the past few years. Consumers have indicated that they prefer paying using their credit or debit card rather than cash or check.

The thought process is easy to follow when a business decides that they will accept credit and debit cards. Some of the major advantages to accepting these types of transactions are:

o Safe Transactions
o Tracking On All Purchases
o Easy Book Keeping For Businesses
o No Actual Money (Paper) Changing Hands
o Protection of Data on Sales and Purchases

PDQ machines have become increasingly popular because of how easy they are to use. Before the machines were invented it was common for credit card transactions to take place using a slider that implanted the cards image onto paper. This method was often messy and inaccurate.

Almost every type of business, especially retail, uses this machine. The process with the machine is quite simple for the consumer and provides them with unrivaled convenience when purchasing products and services. It is equally convenient for the business as the major headaches associated with accepting cash and checks are no longer viable.

The process is very secure. Often the consumer can swipe their credit or debit card themselves without ever having to hand the card to the merchant. This cuts down dramatically on the amount of stolen card numbers. If the card is used as a debit card then usually a 4 digit PIN code is required meaning that only the authorized user may use the card.

The PDQ machine is usually very small and located on the counter of the merchant. The process begins when the merchant rings up the customer for the products or services that are being purchased. After the amount is tallied the customer will then swipe their credit or debit card and depending on the terminal and the type of card used verification of the purchase is issued by a simple "accepted" or "declined" message. In the case that a credit card is used a receipt will be printed asking for the customer's signature or if a debit card was used the customer entered their Pin code in alleviating the need for a signature.

When the credit or debit card is swiped using the machine it is read and transmitted using the magnetic strip located on the back of the card. The machine transmits data to the attached bank account of the card to verify that funds are available for the purchase of the goods or services. It is common for the price to show on the PDQ machine which the customer is asked to verify and the machine may ask if the customer would like to receive "cash back" before verifying the final price.

The machine may also have the numbers of the credit or debit card entered into it manually for any cards that are not working properly when scanning.

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