Why become a Pard Dollars vendor?
Lafayette is proud to work with Campus Cash, a system that enables merchants near the Lafayette campus and within the Greater Lehigh Valley to accept Pard Dollars and extend this convenient purchasing option to the members of the Lafayette Community.
The Pard Dollars program is a great way to boost traffic, build customer loyalty, and increase the patronage of Lafayette College students, faculty, and staff. All Pard Dollars vendors are listed on the College’s website to provide parents, students, faculty, and staff with convenient access to the directory of vendors that accept Pard Dollars. Additionally, vendors receive stickers to display that help identify their establishment as one that accepts Pard Dollars.
How are Pard Dollars vendors paid?
Similar to the processing for credit and debit cards, a daily reimbursement is processed via ACH (Automated Clearing House) into the vendor’s account. Additionally, a detailed monthly statement of account activity and sales, among other reports, is available via the online portal provided by Campus Cash.
What are the costs of becoming a Pard Dollars vendor?
Similar to the fees associated with accepting credit and debit cards, there is a monthly cost for hardware and services, a transaction fee and a per-transaction charge. Detailed information regarding the fees is available from Campus Cash by contacting at 202-303-9488 or by email.
Are there any restrictions Pard Dollars merchants must follow?
Pard Card holders may not use their Pard Dollars to purchase alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, money orders, gift cards, traveler’s checks, or any other form of tender or deposit. In addition, items purchased using the Pard Dollars may not be returned for a cash refund or store credit.
In addition, food service Pard Dollars vendors cannot offer a private meal plan option to members of the Lafayette College community.
Please note that the College monitors violation of these restrictions with input from Campus Cash, feedback from Pard Dollars holders, and a secret shopper quality control initiative. Pard Dollars vendors that do not comply with these restrictions are removed from the program.
What's the process to become a Pard Dollars vendor?
If you are interested in becoming a part of Lafayette College’s Pard Dollars program, please contact Campus Cash at 202-303-9488 or email.