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Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

AustinLivin — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:55:29 GMT

I agree with BettyBug on not buying free or super cheap software. The old adage "you get what you paid for" is still in effect. You can't go wrong with QuickBooks for the price. For more upscale solutions, there are better ones that QuickBooks, however, that can easily cost $10-20k. If you're a small single store location, give those a wide berth!
Good luck!
Dave
Mindover Software
http://www.mindovercorp.com

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

T.A.POS — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:09 GMT

Soccer1999, give me a call or email me sometime,, our cost will be nothing close to what you found from RUNIT and you will have a full blown Inventory, AR and POS system...

wade.hogg@psdg.com
www.transactpos.com

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

Soccer1999 — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:03:02 GMT

Can't be in response to my message.

RUNIT is a full blown Retail tailored POS system. It costs a lot more than $19.95. With support, modules, installation and upgrades it is more like $10,000 over the past 11 years.

I think you have me confused with someone else as I have just joined this discussion group.

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

amspcs — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:27:25 GMT

I believe I warned you a long time ago about the perils of purchasing proprietary products in which you
MUST use their add-ons and no other. And how can anybody even remotely expect a "POS" system for $19.95 to be useful?

My best advise: If you can't afford a real POS system, stick with a simple terminal or Virtual Terminal system to process electronic payments until you can.

AMSPCS
www.MerchantServices-help.com

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

Soccer1999 — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:31:09 GMT

Well I went onto the Web site and filled out the on-line form. No response as yet.

There must be a simple switch, command embedded in RUNIT that was set.

I have rev 4.0, which they claim they no longer support. I must buy the upgrade to 5.0 or use their Real-Time POS software that cost $100 plus a month.
And you must use their Merchant Services as it is integrated in the software. After thirty years in IT, this is bull.

I do know that my three locations all had the exact same problem at the exact same time. They claim that 15 others had the same issue.

So anyone else with this issue?

I can run everything else, except receive payments. It just clears the amount typed in.

On another note I was looking for an option to Export the data bases, but cannot find any. I can copy, but not export.

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

bettybug — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:16:57 GMT

I would agree with what people are saying about free trials, GET IT! The ChikPOS trial will cost you $19.99, but it's VERY good, and VERY worth it, and when you purchase the full product, you will get a reimbursement for that amount too!!! Or you could just go to a warez site and download it =P hehe

Anyway, as to the good software, quickbook and myob and microsoft pos is
good. They are around $500 each. The non-POS editions are probably even
more cheaper, ~ $200. You should also think about ChikPOS Checkout,
that one is $269 (a little more expensive than non-POS quickbook,
myob), but it is oriented towards POS requirements.

Personally, I've had NO problems with it whatsoever. It's a Jeremy Shum
Invent so its a quality Aussie product too - helping the economy. The
features are also endless... multi-language support, managerial
decision making reports, not locked to hardware, fully multi-touch
(like iphone), external monitor support, xbrl compliant,
auto-generation of online store, can advertise "related products",
corporate chat support, show time/date/news on external screen... it's
just top stuff. AND it's Windows 7 compatible!

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

bettybug — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 14:15:14 GMT

Ok here me out on this one. You may not want to believe me, but you will pay the price for not listening to me.

DO NOT get free POS software. They are cheap, crappy, hard to operate software. Furthermore, think about this. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR SYSTEM GOES DOWN? aghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, if that's what your thinking, yo'ure right. YOUR DEAD MEAT LOL! So that's why I recommend you to get something that is RELIABLE, and that you can get technical SUPPORT for. Software that is coded crapily and stops working after a while just isn't worth it.

Now as to the good software, quickbook and myob and microsoft pos is good. They are around $500 each. The non-POS editions are probably even more cheaper, ~ $200. You should also think about ChikPOS Checkout, that one is $269 (a little more expensive than non-POS quickbook, myob), but it is oriented towards POS requirements.

Personally, I've had NO problems with it whatsoever. It's a Jeremy Shum Invent so its a quality Aussie product too - helping the economy. The features are also endless... multi-language support, managerial decision making reports, not locked to hardware, fully multi-touch (like iphone), external monitor support, xbrl compliant, auto-generation of online store, can advertise "related products", corporate chat support, show time/date/news on external screen... it's just top stuff. AND it's Windows 7 compatible!

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

sonshine1014 — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:28:35 GMT

None of the quickbooks products you mentioned are point of sale, which is what the post asked for. Quickbooks point of sale is $800 for each station or computer. It was going to cost me $3200 for my 4 computers. That is a lot for a struggling small business just getting started. That is not cheap. I got POS Maid for 4 computers for little over $100.

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

quickbooksgal — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 02:02:48 GMT

If you want inventory management and don't want to pay for a full POS, then just buy QuickBooks Pro and an inventory scanner, and use it that way. You can get a cash box to manage the actual money. If you need additional help or to get a great deal, let us help you at www.quickbooks-consulting.com
Hope this helps!
Denise

Re: I need Cheap Point Of Sale software

AustinLivin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:58:05 GMT

Hi,
I sell accounting software for a living. Most of the time I run QuickBooks into the ground because I'm trying to get customers to upgrade to a more robust software application. That said, QuickBooks is a market leader for small businesses, including retail companies. You can't go wrong with it, there are tons of QuickBooks experts who can support you for a reasonable rate, CPA's use QuickBooks...I can go on. So, if you are looking for cheap, reliable, excellent functionality in an accounting/POS solution, QuickBooks is your answer!
Hope this helps!
Dave
www.TheSageCloser.com