Thanks for the suggestion. I do take the slips at the show and process
them at home later. Currently, my CC payment processor has an automated
800 number that provides approval using numeric input of CC number,
expiration date and amount. If I use this it covers me. I had intended
to use it for anything over $100 but felt comfortable enough with the
two folks that exceeded that amount. Probably not the wisest move on my
part but I will be carfeul not to take too much risk.

My hope is to only do the shows this year as a stepping stone to bigger
things; so I didn't invest $800-$1,000 to get a wireless CC
processor.If I start getting burned I'll re-evaluate the decision. I
really don't like being the retailer. It's not easy enough to scale it
up and it's sort of a pain. So hopefully I'll transition to wholesale
as per the business plan.

BW