subject: Cut Your Expenses With Used Pos Equipment [print this page] Some of the most important equipment for retail businesses is the point of sale (pos) equipment. This is everything you use to complete a sales transaction with a customer that has bought something from you. Touch screen registers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, shipping scales, card swipe readers, keypads, and anything that has to do with the actually point of the sale.
This equipment is obviously very important and without it transactions can be very difficult and lengthy. This equipment has come a long way since the days of writing some ones credit card number on a carbon paper receipt and having them sign it. Or the old style manual credit card readers that would press the card onto carbon paper so you had a copy of it. Today' technology is more effective, efficient, and secure. The speed of the transaction is all that most customers are concerned with these days. In this fast paced world, nobody likes to wait in line or wait more than 10 seconds for a transaction to complete. So not only is the pos equipment important for your convenience but it is also necessary to keep and maintain customers.
As you know, this used pos equipment takes a lot of abuse and needs replaced all too often. Just a new barcode scanner or signature pad can cost $800 or more. Calculating all the other equipment like the software program, surge protectors, and even the receipt paper will begin to reveal a pretty good sized business expense but no doubt, a necessary expense. The key is to find the same equipment for less so it directly affects your company's bottom line.
With many online retail stores selling used pos equipment, it may just be easier than you thought. Finding a website online that sells this equipment is not hard but the trick is to find one you trust and has good customer service while saving you money on the front end. Look for a site with a good selection of used pos equipment and that stock the items you seem to be replacing the most. Make sure the site is secured and that purchases are protected by a trusted security provider. After finding a website that you are comfortable with, it is recommended that you register a company account with them and start to familiarize yourself with their system.
Once you are registered and they have your account information and pay process stored, future purchases will be quick and easy. With a few clicks your used pos equipment will be at your front step in a few short days. Most businesses and managers know which equipment wears out the quickest and the most often. They will buy a couple of that item at a time so when it goes out they have a replacement sitting on the shelf. This way you do not have any down time and do not lose any potential sales. They will then log onto the used pos equipment website and order another backup.
It is up to you how you handle it but the main focus is that with refurbished pos equipment, the cost savings will be significant and will directly affect your profits. Stop paying top dollar for equipment that wears out often anyway, cut your expense in half and get the same usage out of used equipment.
