Low Cost Options

On just about a weekly basis, I have someone call or visit our showroom looking for a very low cost cash register or point of sale system. For the most part, these are small start up businesses or even seasonal businesses that can't cost justify anything beyond a basic solution.  Here are the options that I offer them:

1) NCR Silver is a tablet based point of sale system for retail stores and food service (or similar) businesses. Normal start up costs run around $1000 - $1400 for the hardware plus an ongoing $79 monthly fee. If NCR Silver is purchased through me, then there is a special free trial period and lower initial monthly fee (however this special promotional pricing ends soon).

2) I also offer over 20 different models of cash registers. Prices start at $180 plus optional programming, training, and installation services.  The cash registers can be as basic or as fancy as your needs (and budget) demand.  Some models can even run on a battery pack for use at farmers markets, fairs and similar events.

And, yes, I do offer an upgrade program so you can upgrade to a complete computer-based point of sale system when business volume and budget allow for an upgrade.

Are you in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice? I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (mountain time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com.

Cash Registers and Raceways

OK - so I have worked with quite a variety of businesses over the last 14 years to help them implement the best cash register or computer-based point of sale system.  I can add raceways to my list now as we wrapped up the installation of multiple cash registers at Firebird Raceway in Eagle, ID (awesome place!).

Firebird needed some cash and item tracking for their consession stands and gift shops. We'll look at adding ATM's and registers for admissions/ticketing as well.  I have to say that the family that owns and operates the raceway has been a pleasure to work with and this qualifies as one very exciting business to work with.

We went with the Sam4S line of cash registers since we have future options to connect each register together and/or to a computer for centralized reporting and programming. This also gives us future options for integrated credit card processing as well.

If you happen to be in the Boise, ID area, here is a link to the schedule of events at Firebird Raceway - this weekend kicks off some of the more major summer events:
http://www.firebirdonline.com/schedule/Major_Events/major.htm

Be sure to contact me if your venue is searching for a cash register or computer-based point of sale system - we even have systems that allow for assigned venue seating!

Why a Cash Register Can Still Be the Best Solution

Even with all the tablet, smart-phone, and computer based point of systems available on the market, there is still a large market for high end cash registers ("high end" means the $500 -$2000 cash registers and not the "do it yourself" cash registers that the office supply and warehouse stores sell).

The main market for the Sam4S (Samsung) line of cash registers fits in to some or all of these bullet points:

• No need to track individual items
• No need to have the system generate purchase orders
• No Internet access (this is a big one)
• Volume and technology needs do not justify investing in anything beyond a cash register (generally a sales volume under $250,000 annually means that a cash register is a better investment).
• Business is seasonal or only open for specific events

The Sam4S line of cash registers actually has some fairly advanced features, depending on  the model that be fits your business needs. Some of these features include:

• Touch screens
• Built in credit card processing
• Connection to a Windows based computer for reporting and programming
• Cash registers can be networked together
• Data from the cash registers can be sent to QuickBooks Accounting
• Barcode scanner can be attached to the cash register
• Remote kitchen printer for use in bars and restaurants

There are quite a few other options - it just depends which model is best for you and your business. Pricing starts around $500 so these are also very affordable (and durable) when compared to the "do it yourself" cash registers sold through warehouse and office supply stores.

Are you in the US and in need of no cost retail point of sale advice? I'm happy to help and can be reached on my cell at 208-340-5632 (mountain time) or via email at kevinantosh@gmail.com.