View Full Version : New shop, what POS, Inventory Software do you use?
belliez
October 26th, 2010, 01:37 PM
Hi,
I have just opened a new shop (used to work from home part time until I ran out of space and quit my well paid programming job to work full time for myself!).
I have been using CommitCRM which is great but now need to add both inventory and POS software. Being a programmer I could program this myself but it takes time which I dont have!
I am wondering what everyone else uses for POS and inventory tracking and how they integrate this all withCommitCRM?
It would be great if CommitCRM had an inventory and POS modules? Something I think I will program if I cannot find any alternatives.
Looking forward to your replies.
Paul
The Laptop Fixers
pops1000uk
December 1st, 2010, 01:00 PM
i would like pos and inventory for CommitCRM too! I use Abmis for POS & Inventory, cheap too.
belliez
December 2nd, 2010, 02:24 AM
I am just trialling ABMIS right now. Do you use CommitCRM for charging parts and labour or do you use ABMIS for this? I am trying to determine the best way to keep everything working together?
The problem with the two systems not working together is if I sell for example some memory and charge labour to fit it I enter the costs in CommitCRM and give this report/bill to my customer, then to track inventory I need to duplicate this in ABMIS so I can see memory stock has been reduced. I've only just picked up ABMIS so probably missing something obvious but trying to learn new software, run a shop, repairs etc I am looking at the software every few days for a few mins. Not ideal way to learn!
Any tips on using the two together?
pops1000uk
December 15th, 2010, 03:15 PM
well abmis i use to track my point of sale (the shop) and i use CommitCRM for all the workshop parts, repairs etc. Then my office staff gets all the information from both and enters the figures into quickbooks.
Workshop uses CommitCRM only
Shop I use Abmis
Callouts i use both Abmis and CommitCRM. - CommitCRM really keeps the data while abmis does stock taking etc.
Arcadia Computer, Inc.
September 4th, 2011, 04:00 PM
The Only option is really QuickBooks.
belliez
September 4th, 2011, 05:14 PM
I've developed my own system now which has all the ticketing needs tailored for use in my computer shops, POS and inventory control and will eventually have basic accounting and/or integration with either Sage or my online accounting software called Kashflow that I use. It's an all-in-one solution that works very well.
I still use CommitCRM for some old tickets but CommitCRM is more an "all-rounder" for general ticketing and I was looking for something me geared for use in computer repairs / computer shops.
Being an ex-software developer I hired someone to work with me to develop a better system. i.e. it asks all the relevant questions when a computer is being logged into the system (such as data backup, username/password etc that the technicians can see etc), sends automated emails / sms on job completion etc and allows me to track parts ordered for customers so nothing gets missed and gets rid of all my spreadsheets.
Its a great system which I am adding new features to all the time. This is a good thing about being a software developer that I can just pick up the code, fix any bugs / add features when the occur in the shops.
stacy123
March 12th, 2013, 05:40 AM
Hi,
Congrats for new shop.
I am using an inventory software by itembyitem.ca (http://www.itembyitem.ca/) for my office. You can also see this and get the detailed information.
Thanks
therealchriscurtis
March 25th, 2013, 08:35 PM
I use QuickBooks for Accounting, CRM as my client management package, and GFI as my Remote Management and Monitoring package. All are a great combo with CRM and GFI integration.
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