What's included with the Software/Hardware solutions options?

There are two options from which to choose: the Intuit-HP Retail Solution and the Intuit Software/Peripheral Bundle.

Intuit-HP Retail Solution – includes your choice of software, an HP rp3000 Point of Sale System, an HP 17 inch L1710 flat panel monitor, an HP USB keyboard and mouse, a cash drawer, credit card reader, receipt printer and barcode scanner.

Intuit Software/Peripherals Bundle – includes your choice of software paired with a cash drawer, credit card reader, receipt printer and barcode scanner.

These components are guaranteed to work together seamlessly, saving you time.

What kinds of retailers use Point of Sale?

Point of Sale is ideal for many types of retailers. Here are a few examples:

Specialty hard goods retailers: Jewelry, Optical, Lumber and Building, Floor Covering-Hardware, Paint and Wallpaper, Drapery and Upholstery, Sporting Goods, Housewares, Computers & Electronics, Music and Video, Musical Instruments, Camera

Specialty soft goods retailers: Clothing, Footwear, and Accessories; Luggage and Leather; Furniture and Home Furnishings; Sewing and Fabric

General merchandise: Gift and Souvenir, Museum, Game and Hobby, Nursery and Garden

Are there any types of retailers that Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale is not meant for?

There are a few types of retailers for whom Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale is not optimal, including:

• Retail stores without a physical location, for example stores that only sell products on the Web
• Retailers with more than 20 locations
• Grocery or convenience stores
• Liquor stores
• Gas stations
• Full service restaurants or bars

What are the differences between the three editions of Point of Sale?

Point of Sale is available in three levels:

Basic
For retailers who need basic inventory, sales and customer tracking

Pro
All the features in Basic, plus additional inventory and sales features such as:

• web store ready
• advanced tracking of products by style and color
• serial number tracking
• sales orders
• layaways
• multiple units of measure
• committed vs. available inventory
• employee commission tracking

Multi-Store
All the features in Pro, plus the ability to manage up to twenty store locations from a single office, including multi-store reporting and inventory transfer. (Each store must purchase a separate copy of the software.)

Do I have to use QuickBooks Accounting software in order to use Point of Sale?

No. Point of Sale works by itself to easily and accurately track and manage your inventory, sales and customer information. It can also be used together with QuickBooks Accounting software to create a complete retail management suite, including financial accounting.

How is Point of Sale better than an electronic cash register?

Point of Sale quickly rings up sales, like a cash register, but also tracks complete inventory, sales and customer information to give you better control over your business. With every sale, your inventory is automatically adjusted so you always know where you stand-what's in stock, what needs reordering. At the end of the day you can quickly and easily transfers sales data into QuickBooks Accounting software, saving time and helping to reduce manual bookkeeping errors.

How hard is it to get started?

Intuit QuickBooks Point of Sale is designed to be easy to set up; so most retailers can start using the software the same day. Use the simple Setup Interview to get started quickly and easily. Import item, vendor and customer lists from QuickBooks Accounting software or Microsoft® Excel4 to save hours of manual data entry. A complete practice data file lets you train employees without changing your actual company data. In-product "Show Me" video tutorials clearly guide you and employees through the most important daily tasks. QuickBooks Point of Sale 8.0 also includes a Quick Start Guide, which leads you through the most important tasks to get you up and running. Get answers to "How do I?" questions with a complete in product Help library or download the free User's Guide at http://www.qbpos09.com and enter access code d3Ykm9.

How many stores can I manage with Point of Sale Multi-Store?

Point of Sale Multi-Store 8.0 allows you to manage up to twenty store locations with a single company data file. In a multi-store installation, every copy of Point of Sale must be the same version (example: Version 8.0) and same level (Multi-Store), and you must purchase each copy you install.