Friday, November 25, 2022

Thinking of Using BottlePOS? Why You Should Look at Cloud Retailer POS Instead!

 

Thinking about using BottlePOS? 

Why you should look at Cloud Retailer POS Instead!


Both BottlePOS and Cloud Retailer POS are designed for beer, wine, and liquor stores in the 

United States but Cloud Retailer POS excels in several key areas:


Up Front Cost:

πŸ‘‰BottlePOS Up Front Costs for software, hardware and remote configuration: $1099 to $1399

πŸ‘‰Cloud Retailer POS Up Front Cost for software, hardware, training and configuration: $1150 to $1250:

 

Monthly Costs

BottlePOS starts at $49/month:

Cloud Retailer POS starts at $0/month



πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 1: Age Verification

BottlePOS: Manual Entry πŸ‘Ž (2D ID scanner is optional). Cashier can enter any date they want:

 

Cloud Retailer POS: 2D ID Reader is Standard πŸ‘. Cashier must scan the ID or

manually enter a date of birth (with approved security settings) :

 




πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 2: Inventory - Levels of Product Categories

BottlePOS: Only one level of categories πŸ‘Ž (not as detailed for ordering and inventory management):



Cloud Retailer POS: 3 Levels of categories πŸ‘ (much easier to get detailed inventory reporting and product management):


πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 3: Ordering/Purchasing

BottlePOS: Can Only Manually Add Products to an Order πŸ‘Ž (time consuming):



Cloud Retailer POS: Can use Supplier Purchase Planning to create purchase orders based on 

minimum stock levels or past sales data πŸ‘. 

Saves you time but still allows for manual creation of Purchase Orders as needed:



πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 4: Smart Phone App


BottlePOS: No Smart Phone App available πŸ‘Ž. Some support for use on an iPad:


Cloud Retailer POS: Available free and paid options for both Android and iOS devices πŸ‘. 

Flexible options to use your smart phone for basic inventory management, reporting, 

and general daily activities like product management and label printing:



πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 5: POS Screen

BottlePOS: Point of Sale Screen is somewhat cluttered πŸ‘Ž. Not as easy for a cashier to read:


Cloud Retail POS: Point of Sale screen is clean and easy for a cashier to use and 
understand information on the point of sale screen πŸ‘

:


πŸ‘‰Key Difference # 6: Cash Discounting vs. Dual Pricing:

Bottle POS: The Cash Discounting option in Bottle POS means that you have to advertise 

a higher credit price on your window and in store signage πŸ‘Ž. 

Cash Discounting may not be legal in your city or state: 



Cloud Retailer POS: The use of Dual Pricing in Cloud Retailer POS is legal in all 50 states 

and means that you can advertise a lower cash price instead of a higher credit price. 

Liquor Stores using Dual Pricing have reported profit increases of $2000 or more a month 

as their customers are covering 90% or more of the typical merchant services/credit card 

processing fees πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘.



Summary:

Given that Cloud Retailer has a lower cost than BottlePOS over time, as well as more advanced 

inventory management, and the net savings by using Dual Pricing, Cloud Retailer is the clear winner 

when it comes to Point of Sale software designed for beer, wine and liquor stores in the 

United States.


For more information on the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine and liquor stores, 

please visit www.cloudretailer.com, email sales@cloudretailer.com or call 888-267-7483

 

Video Showing Both BottlePOS and Cloud Retailer POS:


 

 

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Liquor Stores: How to Turn a One Time $1200 Investment into $2000 in Increased Monthly Profits

 Liquor stores using the Cloud Retailer point of sale software are seeing average profit increases of $2000 each month! If you have a beer, wine, or liquor store in the United States, a one time $1200 investment for the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software, hardware and training can net you $2000 a month in increased profit. Find out more by visiting https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/, emailing sales@cloudretailer.com or by calling 888-267-7483.

Take a look:


 

 

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Error on the cost for the Cloud Retailer Point of Sale Software for Liquor Stores

 A previous video on YouTube indicated that the monthly cost for the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software starts at $650/month. This is not correct! The up front cost for Cloud Retailer starts at $650 per lane for hardware, software and training. The monthly cost for Cloud Retailer starts at $0/month per lane (yes zero dollars).

A video correction of the error notification can be found below.



For more information on the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine, and liquor stores, please visit www.cloudretailer.com



Monday, November 7, 2022

Liquor Store Profit Tip: Why Dual Pricing is Better than Cash Discounting

 A quick comparison showing how using Dual Pricing is a better option than Cash Discounting. This is a great way for beer, wine, and liquor stores in the United States to see their monthly profits increase by $2000 or more. 

It was a bit tough to explain in the video but the issue with Cash Discounting related to ads that include product prices. For example:

  1. You have a sign for a 18 pack of Bug Light for $18.99. It is likely that the liquor store down the street has the same sign and price of $18.99.
  2. If you switch to Cash Discounting, then you have to show a the higher credit price of $19.75 while the liquor store down the street is still at $18.99.
  3. If you switch to Dual Pricing then the price stays the same at $18.99 (or lower if you want). This works out even better if the liquor store down the street tries to use Cash Discounting and now their price is $19.75 and your price is $18.99!


 

 

At this time, Cloud Retailer is the only point of sale software designed for beer, wine, and liquor stores that includes Dual Pricing. 

More information on Cloud Retailer can be found here: https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ or you can contact me directly at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632