[TheThinkTank] using the bicycle kitchen's POS system? was :Electronic Tracking

[Gern Blanston]

Hi,
Yes, Jim Bledsoe is from the Los Angeles' "Bicycle Kitchen".
Here in LA we have three individual community bike shops:
the Bicycle Kitchen near Hollywood, the Bike Oven in Highland Park, and I'm
with the BikeRoWave in Santa Monica.
The BikeRoWave choose to get a POS software called Retail ICE that is going
to be installed this week.  We pieced together the rest from ebay, and some
donations.  We bought a touch screen and a bar code scanner, to make things
easy for the staff.  We looked at Intuits 'QuickBook POS' that retails for
over $1500, but the Inventory Committee decided to go with the Retail ICE
system that comes with tutorials and learning dvd's which was $75.  It is
cheaper if you don't buy the added dvd's.  Total for the whole package was
under $700.
That includes:  The POS software(looks very powerful, with bookkeeping and
tax functions), a touch screen moniter, a hand wand scanner, a full sized
Scanner/printer.  We had a cash drawer and a receipt printer donated to
use.  We are not accepting credit card payments so no need for the card
scanner.  I'm really excited for the system to get going, as I envision it
helping in soo many ways.  Sales, inventory, taxes, contacts, all will be
streamlined.  As the Inventory Manager/C.F.O. I am looking forward to
getting my work load down.
I'll provide a more detailed description of Items in the system and a report
on its operation soon.  I am extreamly busy but will try to answer any
questions as soon as I can.  I can be reached at  getgern(at)gmail.com
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