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When looking for a shoe store point of sale system, many shoe store owners have trouble narrowing down their search because there are so many options out there. I want to discuss the major parts of a shoe store point of sale system in this article so you can use it to cut down your list of systems to a manageable size.
Most POS systems include software, hardware, and various services. I'll cover each of these below.
It all starts with software. Look for a point of sale software package that has been tweaked for shoe stores. Make sure that there are other shoe stores using the software.
There are a lot of packages out there, and most of them do not have the features that a shoe store owner needs. For instance, they won't have the ability to create gridded inventory items that include color, size and width. This functionality is very important for a shoe store manager/owner.
After all, you want to be able to quickly determine how many size 9 black shoes you have in stock so that, when a customer is in your store, looking to buy, you can find them the right pair of shoes quickly. If you sell shoes with widths, you'll also want to be able to figure out how many size 9 narrow black shoes you have in stock.
Most packages that haven't been tweaked for a shoe store will not have this functionality. You'll have to create a separate inventory item for each shoe. This will make it very difficult to manage your inventory effectively.
Once you've found a point of sale software program that will work for you, you will have to buy hardware, such as a computer, scanner, receipt printer, laser printer, and cash drawer.
Buy your software first or you may end up replacing all of your hardware. Not all hardware works with all software. Ask your software provider for a list of recommended hardware. If they don't have one, at least make sure that you can return the hardware if it doesn't work with your software.
Finally, you'll want to pay attention to the different services available, such as configuration, data conversion, training, and support.
You may be able to install the software yourself, or you may have to have the software provider or a consultant do it for you. It depends on the software. If you are replacing an older point of sale system, you might want to see if it's possible to convert your old data to work with the new system.
Also, you might want to consider training and a support plan. A good trainer can show you how to get the most out of the system so that you make sure your investment pays off. A good support plan will make sure that you can get help when you need it.
Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples by discussing all of this with the providers you talk to.
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Most POS systems include software, hardware, and various services. I'll cover each of these below.
It all starts with software. Look for a point of sale software package that has been tweaked for shoe stores. Make sure that there are other shoe stores using the software.
There are a lot of packages out there, and most of them do not have the features that a shoe store owner needs. For instance, they won't have the ability to create gridded inventory items that include color, size and width. This functionality is very important for a shoe store manager/owner.
After all, you want to be able to quickly determine how many size 9 black shoes you have in stock so that, when a customer is in your store, looking to buy, you can find them the right pair of shoes quickly. If you sell shoes with widths, you'll also want to be able to figure out how many size 9 narrow black shoes you have in stock.
Most packages that haven't been tweaked for a shoe store will not have this functionality. You'll have to create a separate inventory item for each shoe. This will make it very difficult to manage your inventory effectively.
Once you've found a point of sale software program that will work for you, you will have to buy hardware, such as a computer, scanner, receipt printer, laser printer, and cash drawer.
Buy your software first or you may end up replacing all of your hardware. Not all hardware works with all software. Ask your software provider for a list of recommended hardware. If they don't have one, at least make sure that you can return the hardware if it doesn't work with your software.
Finally, you'll want to pay attention to the different services available, such as configuration, data conversion, training, and support.
You may be able to install the software yourself, or you may have to have the software provider or a consultant do it for you. It depends on the software. If you are replacing an older point of sale system, you might want to see if it's possible to convert your old data to work with the new system.
Also, you might want to consider training and a support plan. A good trainer can show you how to get the most out of the system so that you make sure your investment pays off. A good support plan will make sure that you can get help when you need it.
Just make sure you are comparing apples to apples by discussing all of this with the providers you talk to.
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