pos vending system

BigBellyBBQ · 02-14-2013, 03:33 AM

Folks, any research on a pos system for on the road vending? With 110 power requirments which are not always reliable (inverter posible) however which ones will work with out the high cost of a restuarant system? I would like to find a 12 volt system ...but google search not many options..so pos with a card reader run through inverter / battery / charger seems the way, but any ideas??

kurtsara · 02-14-2013, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBellyBBQ

Folks, any research on a pos system for on the road vending? With 110 power requirments which are not always reliable (inverter posible) however which ones will work with out the high cost of a restuarant system? I would like to find a 12 volt system ...but google search not many options..so pos with a card reader run through inverter / battery / charger seems the way, but any ideas??

iPad with SquareUp?

BigBellyBBQ · 02-14-2013, 05:27 AM

would ipod (I am not up to speed on gagets) work as a cash drawer and records of items sold / sales tax as a point of sale system? Sams club has a card reader like the square, but at the end of day need the z tape, so I want to update to a faster system...

Hawg Father of Seoul · 02-14-2013, 06:52 AM

NCR Silver or Lavu. The both are great for accounting.

You will still need power if you want a cash drawer or printer.

BigBellyBBQ · 02-14-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Hawg Father of Seoul

NCR Silver or Lavu. The both are great for accounting.

You will still need power if you want a cash drawer or printer.

talking to them now!

Pyle's BBQ · 02-14-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBellyBBQ

would ipod (I am not up to speed on gagets) work as a cash drawer and records of items sold / sales tax as a point of sale system? Sams club has a card reader like the square, but at the end of day need the z tape, so I want to update to a faster system...

Yes the iPad will act as a cash drawer. My friends used it last year at farmer's markets and vending at RAGBAI. You do have to set it up, but that is very easy. It will give you totals of what you sold that day by each item. They did have a problem at RAGBRAI with cell service. There were more than 30,000 people at this event.

cynfulsmokersbbq · 02-15-2013, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyle's BBQ

Yes the iPad will act as a cash drawer. My friends used it last year at farmer's markets and vending at RAGBAI. You do have to set it up, but that is very easy. It will give you totals of what you sold that day by each item. They did have a problem at RAGBRAI with cell service. There were more than 30,000 people at this event.

I've served RAGBRAI the last three years, and this will be year four. It is a huge event. People are in a big hurry and the quicker you can move the line the better. Did they have any problem with the amount of time in using the Ipad as a cash drawer? Does it even take more time?

Thanks

Mark

Pyle's BBQ · 02-15-2013, 01:42 PM

The problem was keeping a connection. The info from sales was having a problem saving to where ever it goes. It worked well as a POS system. The were keeping up with me. Actually it probably took less time. You create a button for each item and the price automatically brings up the price. You don't have to have a price list in front of you or look up prices.

little bit of r & r · 02-15-2013, 02:17 PM

I have iPad with square and the cell card in the iPad never an issue love the app you can program the sales tax and everything like Pyle said you can take a pic with iPad and use the pic when omeone orders the item price already programmed I highly recommend it. The only downfall is printers

BigBellyBBQ · 02-16-2013, 06:26 AM

doing bunch of research...for the price the ncr seems good...but using the cloud system..good ideas coming

BigBellyBBQ · 02-16-2013, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by little bit of r & r

I have iPad with square and the cell card in the iPad never an issue love the app you can program the sales tax and everything like Pyle said you can take a pic with iPad and use the pic when omeone orders the item price already programmed I highly recommend it. The only downfall is printers

anyone have ideas on getting printer for this? simple sales tic?

Pyle's BBQ · 02-16-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by little bit of r & r

I have iPad with square and the cell card in the iPad never an issue love the app you can program the sales tax and everything like Pyle said you can take a pic with iPad and use the pic when omeone orders the item price already programmed I highly recommend it. The only downfall is printers

Looking at the square site, there is a way to get a physical copy of a receipt. The other options are to send as a text or email.

BigBellyBBQ · 02-22-2013, 10:11 AM

http://www.utouchpos.com/magento/ind.../special-price I have been talking to these people...software and or packages

Iso · 02-24-2013, 08:14 PM

Anyone use the Intuit POS?
http://intuitpayments.com/POS
Uh no... Just saw the price... uh no.

BigBellyBBQ · 02-25-2013, 02:50 AM

they want 1,000 plus..just for thier software....and really cumbersome

02-14-2013, 03:33 AM	#1
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	pos vending system Folks, any research on a pos system for on the road vending? With 110 power requirments which are not always reliable (inverter posible) however which ones will work with out the high cost of a restuarant system? I would like to find a 12 volt system ...but google search not many options..so pos with a card reader run through inverter / battery / charger seems the way, but any ideas?? __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

02-14-2013, 05:27 AM	#3
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	would ipod (I am not up to speed on gagets) work as a cash drawer and records of items sold / sales tax as a point of sale system? Sams club has a card reader like the square, but at the end of day need the z tape, so I want to update to a faster system... __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

02-15-2013, 01:42 PM	#8
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The problem was keeping a connection. The info from sales was having a problem saving to where ever it goes. It worked well as a POS system. The were keeping up with me. Actually it probably took less time. You create a button for each item and the price automatically brings up the price. You don't have to have a price list in front of you or look up prices. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

02-16-2013, 06:26 AM	#10
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	doing bunch of research...for the price the ncr seems good...but using the cloud system..good ideas coming __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

02-22-2013, 10:11 AM	#13
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	http://www.utouchpos.com/magento/ind.../special-price I have been talking to these people...software and or packages __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..

02-14-2013, 06:52 AM	#4
Hawg Father of Seoul is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-14-10 Location: Rogers, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	NCR Silver or Lavu. The both are great for accounting. You will still need power if you want a cash drawer or printer.

02-15-2013, 02:17 PM	#9
little bit of r & r Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-27-11 Location: Springville, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have iPad with square and the cell card in the iPad never an issue love the app you can program the sales tax and everything like Pyle said you can take a pic with iPad and use the pic when omeone orders the item price already programmed I highly recommend it. The only downfall is printers

02-24-2013, 08:14 PM	#14
Iso Got Wood. Join Date: 02-07-12 Location: Monroe, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Anyone use the Intuit POS? http://intuitpayments.com/POS Uh no... Just saw the price... uh no. __________________ Bryan Lipscy - Dead Man BBQ - Washington State Spring BBQ Championship - April 27 & 28, 2013

02-25-2013, 02:50 AM	#15
BigBellyBBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	they want 1,000 plus..just for thier software....and really cumbersome __________________ TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..