Any cash register recommendations? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T06:40:29Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGreat suggestion Jay, and I a…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-20:1688216:Comment:9866042010-12-20T00:55:02.352Zteresa pilarzhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/teresa98
Great suggestion Jay, and I actually have a Square reader on the way. The reason I nixed that route for now though is the newness & uncertainty on how Square will actually run on IPad. It still just doesn't have the level of detailed reporting I was looking for that I know I can get on a register. However, I think it's going to be a great solution for mobile uses, like at farmers markets and special events. Has a lot of potential.
Great suggestion Jay, and I actually have a Square reader on the way. The reason I nixed that route for now though is the newness & uncertainty on how Square will actually run on IPad. It still just doesn't have the level of detailed reporting I was looking for that I know I can get on a register. However, I think it's going to be a great solution for mobile uses, like at farmers markets and special events. Has a lot of potential. I suggest looking into the Sq…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-19:1688216:Comment:9864062010-12-19T17:25:23.290ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
<p>I suggest looking into the Square POS for iPad. It's free to download and use - and they even send you a credit card dongle for swiping cards.</p>
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<p>We ran a test in a production environment on the POS back in June during a festival and it performed admirably, though there were a few glitches that I presume have been corrected by now. Evidently, Square makes up for its costs through the CC fees, which are about 2.75% per transaction. More than what my company pays per…</p>
<p>I suggest looking into the Square POS for iPad. It's free to download and use - and they even send you a credit card dongle for swiping cards.</p>
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<p>We ran a test in a production environment on the POS back in June during a festival and it performed admirably, though there were a few glitches that I presume have been corrected by now. Evidently, Square makes up for its costs through the CC fees, which are about 2.75% per transaction. More than what my company pays per transaction today but certainly more affordable than a traditional POS terminal ($5K).</p>
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<p>In fact, as we move forward with expansion into different markets, we're going to test implement the SquarePOS and see how it performs.</p> well a 80$ a day you don even…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858612010-12-18T18:41:11.067Zolivier dutilhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/olivierdutil
<p>well a 80$ a day you don even need a business</p>
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<p>well a 80$ a day you don even need a business</p>
<p> </p> My point exactly. You just…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858562010-12-18T18:07:22.999ZPeter Milnehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/PeterMilne
<p><br></br> My point exactly. You just need to think if you NEED to have a POS or not.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985813&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985841"><div><p>As for the POS you set up - $80 a day? That doesn't ever require a cigar box. …<br></br><br></br></p>
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<p><br/> My point exactly. You just need to think if you NEED to have a POS or not.</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Dennis McQuoid said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985813&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985841"><div><p>As for the POS you set up - $80 a day? That doesn't ever require a cigar box. <br/><br/></p>
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</blockquote> Nothing is wrong with a cash…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858412010-12-18T17:45:13.127ZDennis McQuoidhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DennisMcQuoid
<p>Nothing is wrong with a cash drawer and calculator if you're working by yourself and don't care to market directly to your customers. Otherwise, some serious issues have been mentioned in this thread. As for the POS you set up - $80 a day? That doesn't ever require a cigar box. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985636#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash…</p>
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<p>Nothing is wrong with a cash drawer and calculator if you're working by yourself and don't care to market directly to your customers. Otherwise, some serious issues have been mentioned in this thread. As for the POS you set up - $80 a day? That doesn't ever require a cigar box. <br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985636#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
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</blockquote> well the software was free!!!…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858182010-12-18T16:20:23.613Zolivier dutilhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/olivierdutil
<p>well the software was free!!! 1500$ was for the hardware</p>
<p>i use openbravoPOS its work on mac and its free. i set it all up my seft , touch me a lot of time to work it out but now that i know the systeme i can do anything with it<br></br> <cite>teresa pilarz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985813&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985800"><div><p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost…</p>
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<p>well the software was free!!! 1500$ was for the hardware</p>
<p>i use openbravoPOS its work on mac and its free. i set it all up my seft , touch me a lot of time to work it out but now that i know the systeme i can do anything with it<br/> <cite>teresa pilarz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985813&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985800"><div><p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost $1500? The other problem is that I haven't found a POS yet that works with Mac... and there's no way we're going thru the torture of working on a PC!<br/> <br/> <cite>olivier dutil said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985596&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985662"><div><p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly <br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
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It…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858132010-12-18T16:06:30.912ZNancy Gebralterhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RonetteReynolds
<p>Lightspeed works on a Mac.</p>
<p><br></br>It ranges from $1000 to $3000.</p>
<p><br></br>Apple also carries it's own retail POS system. Just Googling "Mac POS system" got me tons of things on the front page.</p>
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<p><cite>teresa pilarz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985800&x=1#1688216Comment985800"><div><p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost $1500? The other problem is…</p>
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<p>Lightspeed works on a Mac.</p>
<p><br/>It ranges from $1000 to $3000.</p>
<p><br/>Apple also carries it's own retail POS system. Just Googling "Mac POS system" got me tons of things on the front page.</p>
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<p><cite>teresa pilarz said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?page=1&commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985800&x=1#1688216Comment985800"><div><p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost $1500? The other problem is that I haven't found a POS yet that works with Mac... and there's no way we're going thru the torture of working on a PC!<br/> <br/> <cite>olivier dutil said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985596&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985662"><div><p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly <br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
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</blockquote> What kind of POS did you find…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9858002010-12-18T15:43:58.310Zteresa pilarzhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/teresa98
<p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost $1500? The other problem is that I haven't found a POS yet that works with Mac... and there's no way we're going thru the torture of working on a PC!<br></br> <br></br> <cite>olivier dutil said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985596&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985662"><div><p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly …<br></br></p>
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<p>What kind of POS did you find that only cost $1500? The other problem is that I haven't found a POS yet that works with Mac... and there's no way we're going thru the torture of working on a PC!<br/> <br/> <cite>olivier dutil said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A985596&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment985662"><div><p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly <br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
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</blockquote> my pos cost me 1500$ in total…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9856622010-12-18T05:39:09.585Zolivier dutilhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/olivierdutil
<p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop…</p>
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<p>my pos cost me 1500$ in total brand new that it and work perfectly <br/> <br/> <cite>Peter Milne said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/any-cash-register#1688216Comment985636"><div><p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
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</blockquote> Nix the POS and cash register…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-12-18:1688216:Comment:9856362010-12-18T04:16:57.543ZPeter Milnehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/PeterMilne
<p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>
<p>Nix the POS and cash register. Whats wrong with just a cash draw and calculator with tape even, if need be? Of course, unless you do a huge business. Think of the cash outlay and when things break or something happens requiring service. There is a local coffee shop here who had me setup a $10,000 POS setup....for an $80 a day business.</p>