Big Issue sells by card reader

A BIG Issue seller has said sales have rocketed since he started taking payments by card reader.

Paul Snape, 47, who sells the magazine in

West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, spent £33 of his from the sales proceeds of the magazine on the reader.

Mr Snape says he is selling more than ever since picking up the device earlier this month.

Originally from Wigan, the former builder has been selling the magazine off and on since 1998 in Ipswich, Canterbury and Wales before settling in Nottingham where he has lived for 11 years.

“I managed to pick up a few more customers after I invested in a card machine,” said Mr Snape.