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Enterprising homeless man taking donations via credit card
Not having cash won't preclude you from giving to panhandlers if people start taking after Abe Hagenston.
Hagenston, who calls himself "Honest Abe," has been homeless in Detroit, Michigan, for about seven years. Now, he can accept the help of Good Samaritans using a smartphone credit card reader.
"I take VISA, MasterCard, American Express," Hagenston told WWJ. "I'm the only homeless guy in America who can take a credit card. It's all done safely and securely through square.com." Square's card readers cost $10, but come with a $10 redemption code. Vendors pay a $2.75 fee per transaction. Hagenston has recently found another creative way to enhance his survival strategy: He told WWJ that he and a number of other homeless people have organized "like a union" and use shifts to break down everyone's panhandling schedule. And last spring, he developed a website that accepts donations and connects people looking to hire for odd jobs with homeless city dwellers willing to work.
Enterprising homeless man taking donations via credit card
Not having cash won't preclude you from giving to panhandlers if people start taking after Abe Hagenston.
Hagenston, who calls himself "Honest Abe," has been homeless in Detroit, Michigan, for about seven years. Now, he can accept the help of Good Samaritans using a smartphone credit card reader.
"I take VISA, MasterCard, American Express," Hagenston told WWJ. "I'm the only homeless guy in America who can take a credit card. It's all done safely and securely through square.com." Square's card readers cost $10, but come with a $10 redemption code. Vendors pay a $2.75 fee per transaction. Hagenston has recently found another creative way to enhance his survival strategy: He told WWJ that he and a number of other homeless people have organized "like a union" and use shifts to break down everyone's panhandling schedule. And last spring, he developed a website that accepts donations and connects people looking to hire for odd jobs with homeless city dwellers willing to work.