Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Point of Sale Hardware

A collection of products that I have been made aware of that are designed to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus on high touch devices like payment terminals.

I have not tested any of these products and make no claim to warranties, effectiveness, durability or similar. I do not sell these products or have any relationship with the companies that make or sell these products.

I've been made aware of these products and feel that they may be of interest to retailers as more retail stores open across the US.

Here are the products covered in the video:

SpacePole Payment Terminal Paddle: Cost is around $30-$100. Purpose is to help with social distancing. Website:  https://www.spacepole.com/products/spacepole-mounting/spacepole-payment-paddle/

Payment Terminal Protective Covers: Cost starts around $15.00. Purpose is to add a skin/plastic membrane cover over the high touch parts of a payment terminal. One potential source to purchase this product is: https://discountcreditcardsupply.com/shop?category_no=119

Clear Plastic Stands: Cost $190+. Purpose is to add a barrier between the cashier and the customer. Large variety of products are available on the market. One example can be found here: https://www.shoppopdisplays.com/P_Shield002/clear-acrylic-cashier-checkout-shield-barrier-with-access-hole-screw-mount.html

UV Clean: Cost: TBD. Purpose is to sanitize payment terminals using UV light. More information can be found here: https://www.ens-co.com/solutions/products/uv24-pt/

Most of these products focus on the payment terminals instead of other POS hardware like the barcode scanners, etc. Generally, the payment terminals high the highest amount of touches from many different people throughout the day. The other POS hardware is generally only used by your employees and can be wiped down as needed.

If you have any PPE for POS Hardware that would be of interest to retailers, please contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632.

Covid Tips From Fellow Retailers

It is no secret that most non-essential retailers are closed to walk in customers. Here are some tips on staying busy, creative selling, and planning for re-opening that retailers have shared with me over the last 3 weeks:

1. Performing physical inventory counts
2. Deep dive in to what inventory is selling and not selling
3. Posting one product a day on Facebook and offering free delivery (one retailer is even posting display items in an effort to sell existing product)
4. Deep cleaning the store
5. Looking at RMS replacement programs
6. Applying for PPP, disaster loans, etc as part of the CARES act
7. Replacing old computer hardware
8. Looking at adding e-commerce and BOPIS (some just want this short term and others are planning to add this long term)
9. Offering gift card promotions (eg: buy $50 in gift cards and receive an additional $5 gift card)
10. Changing product mix (focus on health and safety products)
11. Creative promotions (free role of TP with every gift card purchase)
12. Bringing in the next generation of store owners for some retail operations training (for when the owners retire and hand over the keys to their children)
13. Rearranging the store to accommodate social distancing (including taping 6 foot marks at checkout)
14. Purchasing face coverings and gloves for all employees (some states, like Colorado, are mandating this for all essential workers)
15. Deciding to move the business online permanently and close the physical location
16. Putting a simple product inquiry form on their website and offering delivery/shipping

Do you have a tip to share? Please contact me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com