magstrip reader not working

my magstrip reader is not working properly. It appears that the newer credit cards are thinner than before and my reader does not read it properly. Any suggestions?

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Hello @wrightsmithco thanks for your post. I don't have a suggestion for you other than maybe trying to lay a piece of card stock under the credit card when you run it through? Not the best solution probably. I'd recommend getting a contactless chip reader. Many newer cards do not even have magstripes anymore; I think they are eventually getting phased out. Using a contactless reader also lets your customers pay with a chip tap and even their phone/watch. It's super fast and convenient.

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