There’s a Homeless Guy Out There That Now Accepts His Panhandles Via Credit Card

I'm assuming homeless people hear the sentence, "Sorry, don't have any cash on me," thousands of times a day. Heck, I've done it, because I rarely have cash in my jeans. But there's a guy out there who's going to make you get more creative with your excuses.

Abe Hagenston has been homeless in Detroit for about seven years, living under an overpass. And he recently took his panhandling to the next level  by accepting credit cards.

Abe says, "I take Visa, Mastercard, American Express. I'm the only homeless guy in America who can take a credit card. It's all done safely and securely."

Abe has a cell phone, and he bought a small credit card swiping attachment from Square.com. It costs about $10, and they charge a small percentage fee. Somewhere close to 3%. Even though he's capable of taking credit cards, he says his panhandling hasn't been going that well. He's trying to get new glasses, but hasn't gotten enough money to afford them yet.

[Via: CBS 62 - Detroit]