Liquor Stores: How a liquor store fought for fair profits...and won!

 A great case study from a liquor store on how they increased profits: https://cloudretailer.com/news/bemidji-liquor-stores-take-back-credit-card-fees-in-fight-for-fair-profits/

Here is a picture that they took:

 

 

Feedback from a liquor store who uses Dual Pricing

 

Liquor Stores: Real world feedback on the use of Dual Pricing in a liquor store

 Real world feedback from a liquor store owner who uses Dual Pricing and the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System in her store. www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483.

 

 

Liquor Stores: Do you offer different prices for cash versus card?

 Curious to know if you offer different prices depending on whether a customer pays using cash or a credit card? Please comment below.

Liquor Stores: Why are you still paying merchant services fees for credit card processing?

 

Cloud Retailer® Liquor Store Profit System provides next generation tools for point-of-sale, inventory control, security safeguards, and more tailored to help your beer, wine or liquor store increase sales and increase profit. You can reach them at sales@cloudretailer.com or 888-267-7483.

Surcharging Dangers: Disputes and Chargebacks

 I have been getting reports from retailers about customers successfully disputing card surcharge fees. 

If you apply a surcharge when a customer pays using a credit or debit card in your business, be sure that your surcharge policy signage is easy to see. 

Even better, look for a point of sale system and payment terminals that support Dual Pricing as Dual Price does not apply a surcharge but simply allows for a cash price and a card price at checkout. 

 Cloud Retailer is one example if you happen to have a beer, wine or liquor store in the United States: https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/

 

 

Liquor Stores: How Downers Wine and Spirits Increased Annual Profit by $80,000 a Year

A very candid interview with Downer Wine and Spirits on how they increased annual gross profit by $80,000 by using the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software with Dual Pricing. The full 14 minute interview is available by emailing sales@rite.us or calling 888-267-7483 

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Liquor Stores: Winning With Dual Pricing

 How Dual Pricing adds to your bottom line despite all the challenges that we are facing as beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States. 

  

 A reminder that Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is the only point of sale software designed exclusively for beer, wine and liquor retailers in the United States that includes Dual Pricing. 

  Pricing starts at only $980/lane for hardware, software and training. 

 https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483

Liquor stores: What caption would you suggest for this image?

What caption would you suggest? 

 

 

1) Barcode scanners are not good chew toys 2) Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is Bruno Approved 3) Even Dogs Go Nuts For The Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software With Dual Pricing! https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/

Liquor Stores: Important Annoucement About the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software

 Due to high demand for the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software with Dual Pricing, please ensure that you meet the following criteria before contacting RITE:

 

 

If you qualify, and want to stop paying credit card processing fees AND use a point of sale system designed exclusively for beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States, please contact RITE at sales@rite.us or 888-267-7483 (after hours sales number is 972-241-0765).

 

Liquor Store Increased Profit Case Study Summary

 A 2 minute overview of the case study results showing how multiple independently owned liquor stores in the United States increased their monthly profits by an average of $2400 a month.

For more information please visit https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ or email sales@cloudretailer.com or call 888-267-7483

 

The Results are In! Why Liquor Stores Love the Cloud Retailer POS software for Liquor Stores!

 Customer feedback says is all! The folks at RITE have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback from Liquor Stores who use the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for liquor stores! The additional $2000+ in month profit that these liquor stores are obtaining through the use of Dual Pricing is icing on the cake. More information at https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/, sales@rite.us or 888-267-7483.

More detailed information:

References for Cloud Retailer liquor store POS and Dual Pricing

 A quick note that I have now confirmed some data with liquor stores that use the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software and Dual Pricing!

Net summary is that:

1. These liquor stores have not lost any customers by using Dual Pricing 
2. These liquor stores are adding $800 to $3000 each month by no longer having to pay credit card processing/merchant services fees
3. These liquor stores are happy be a reference for both Cloud Retailer POS and the use of Dual Pricing.

Please contact me for details are kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 and your beer, wine or liquor store can starting increasing your monthly profits as well!

Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is Keepin' Me Busy!

 Wow! The Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine and liquor stores is keeping me busy! The most popular states have been Texas and Oklahoma. In fact, I'm headed to Oklahoma and Texas in early 2023 (weather permitting) to meet with around 20 different liquor stores in these states.

The liquor store owners and managers really liked that Cloud Retailer is designed specifically for beer, wine and liquor stores and is not just general retail point of sale software. The addition of Dual Pricing in Cloud Retailer also creates a significant financial incentive for beer, wine and liquor stores to use Cloud Retailer.

Please note that I am already booked with installations and meetings with liquor store owners and managers through early 2023 thanks to Cloud Retailer POS! 

If you happen to be a beer, wine or liquor store manager/owner, it is highly advisable that you take a look at Cloud Retailer POS - especially the Dual Pricing option in Cloud Retailer which can add $2000 or more each month in additional profit.

Prop 125 Passed But Colorado Liquor Stores Can Still Compete Against Grocery Stores

 

So, Proposition 125 passed which will allow grocery and convenience stores in Colorado to start selling wine on March 1st 2023. While this is disappointing to liquor store owners in Colorado, there are some ways to compete. Having visited hundreds of liquor stores across the US, including stores located in states that already allow the sale of beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores, I have gathered these various tips:

1. You can decide to only sell spirits and eliminate beer and wine from your product mix.

2. Convenience stores and many grocery stores will not have the same selection of wines that a liquor store can offer. Consider offering price matching for wines that the convenience and grocery stores actually sell.

3. Offer special ordering options - convenience and grocery stores generally don't offer any way to special order a specific wine.

4. Have a customer loyalty program as a way to encourage loyal repeat customers.

5. Have a "good neighbor" discount for local loyal customers. This can normally be done via a button at the point of sale software screen.

6. Have an employee mystery shop the grocery store to know what wines they offer and at what price (or look at their weekly online ads). You could also do this with any nearby convenience stores.

7. Be wary of customers that will use your wine knowledge but then go to the grocery store to make the actual purchase (aka "floor shoppers"). Recommend wines that are not available at a convenience store or grocery store.

8. Use Dual Pricing so you can at least re-coup merchant services fees when price matching. This will increase your margin by around 2.5%.

9. Use the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software so you can adjust margins by individual product instead of by department or category.

What tips, questions, or suggestions do you have? Please share them by contacting Kevin Antosh at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com

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:

 

 

Biggest Objection Against Using Cash Discounting, Credit Card Surcharging or Dual Pricing

 Having  had the opportunity to speak with several liquor stores who are concerned about using cash discounting, credit card surcharging, or dual pricing in their liquor store, I have come across the following concern or objection from liquor store owners and managers:

"I will lose customers"

The reality is that you will not lose customers if you stick with Dual Pricing (the best of the Cash Discounting, Credit Card Surcharging options). Check out this 1 minute YouTube Short with more information:

For more information, please visit https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ or contact me directly at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632

Initial Results and Feedback from Liquor Stores Using Dual Pricing and the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Software

 Some initial feedback and data to pass along from liquor stores that recently started using Dual Pricing and the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine, and liquor stores in the United States. As a reminder, Dual Pricing is a far superior option to cash discounting or credit card surcharging.

1. No one is reporting that they are losing customers due to implementing Dual Pricing (some are offering a loyalty program or a "good neighbor discount" for loyal customers).
2. It took less than one day to train the staff and change out the pricing to reflect the two prices for each product.
3. Average increased monthly revenue is $1888/month (low was $667/month and high was $3000/month)

Not bad! If you have a beer, wine, or liquor store in the United States, it would be smart to take a look at the Cloud Retailer point of sale software with Dual Pricing! Here are some resources for you to check out:

1 Minute Overview
3 Minute Overview
2 Minute Demo
Cloud Retailer POS Dual Pricing Website

If you would rather reach out to me directly, I can be reached at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com

Dual Pricing in the Cloud Retailer Point of Sale Software for Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

 Unlike cash discounting or credit card surcharging. Dual Pricing is legal in all 50 states. Results have shown that the use of Dual Pricing in a liquor stores nets an instant profit increase of $2000 or more each month.

Here is a quick video that I took of what Dual Pricing looks like in the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine, and liquor stores in the United States:

If you are ready for an extra $2000+ each month in your beer, wine, or liquor store, please visit https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ or contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632

Update on Increasing Liquor Store Profits by Using Dual Pricing

 Due to the popularity of my previous post about how liquor stores can instantly increase profits by using Dual Pricing, I have reached out to a couple of liquor stores who have agreed to provide data and feedback as they start using Dual Pricing in their stores.

The key metrics that we will be tracking are:

1. Net decrease in merchant services fees paid (processing fees)
2. Net change in monthly gross sales
3. Net change in average transaction amount
4. Customer complaints/customer loss

All of these stores will be using Dual Pricing as part of the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software.

It will likely take a good 30-45 days to gather all the data but initial feedback is that Dual Pricing is covering around 90% of their merchant services fees resulting in a monthly increased profit of $2400 to $2800/month.

Some customers have complained but these are:

1. Customers who only buy loss leaders
2. Many of the customers who complained came back the next week which matches industry data that 98% or more of customers won't change their buying habits
   

If you have a beer, wine, or liquor store in the United States and have questions or feedback on Dual Pricing, please contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632.