Finally
Need: I have been looking for a year and 1/2 for a reasonably priced app that would be appropriate and streamlined to use with students in a school store.
Initial Set-Up: The initial set-up was easy, although the app requires more force than usual to put the cursor into a field. One of the best parts, was that when I scanned typical barcodes (sunchips for example), the program entered the name and an approximate cost automatically. This saved a lot of time! When ringing out using a computer, if an item was accidentally skipped when entered into inventory it was easy to add it right then. The computer was also extremely fast.
Internet Sync: One of the best features of this program is the real-time sync across devices and the internet. For example, all the transactions that were being made in the store were visible on my computer(in another room) as well as on other iPads that were set up (my co-supervisors computer). This means CORRECT real-time information in all reports and that all activities can be supervised at any time!
Ease of Use: It only took 3 minutes of 1-1 training for me to show each team lead student how to use the program. All screens are intuitive and easy to understand. The visual support of the icon of the item on the screen is extremely helpful, especially for students, as well as search functions through inventory.
Reports: The report systems is the most comprehensive I have been able to find. I can print a sales report for the day and send the financial manager to match the report to the sales. I can print an inventory report and send the Inventory Manager and his team to make sure nothing is missing. There are many other reports the breakdown the sales so that I can see which items are not selling, which are most popular, etc. The report function by itself is an asset.
Help: When I needed help with the computer version, I simply entered the live chat mode. This was extremely helpful and their representative told me that he could also set up the account for me if I did not have time. He showed me where to find everything I was looking for.
Improvements: The pictures of the inventory do not scroll down like one long list, they are on multiple pages from side-to-side. Scrolling down would be easier in my opinion. Data entry fields are little touchy sometimes and require multiple taps or a firmer tap to access the field than most apps. There is no inventory restock notification function (yet) as there are in some other apps.
Aside from these minor issues, the program works for us. We only accept cash, so I cannot comment as to the efficacy of the other tender systems or their screens. We have not connected the app to a printer because we cannot yet afford one, but we have utilized a typical bluetooth barcode scanner and are able to use this in conjunction with the search field in order to find the items quickly.
Overall, Im just thrilled to be done searching for a POS system!!
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Cashier | Point of Sale (POS) Register