Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Hardware Options

Thumbprint scanner  this sells for 79.00.  It has been suggested that employees would scan their finger rather than utilize a personalized login.  Keep in mind you would have to add a thumb skanner to each work station.
Point of Sale scanners lots to choose from.  We have not tested these yet, but we are estimating that each of these will cost 150.00 - 200.00.  Scanning pawn tickets, sales reciepts, UPC codes most widely used for Games and DVD's, Item verification for disposition for Lay-aways, Loans, Internet item pick-up, Store to Store transfers.  Any other suggestions what scanners could be used for?
Wireless Point of Sale scanners Some of you have suggested the wireless version so that you can leave the workstation for multiple reasons.  Scan item and location assignment.  Any other suggestions how this could be used?
Signature Pads So, I am really excited what can be done with the electronic signature pads.  Federal Law acknowledges digital signatures.  This could eliminate an extra ticket and storage.  This could create signature verification, you could see the original signature and the current signature.  Every document that you are required to keep, might be digitally stored with these device, creating huge saving.  Would you spend 400-500 dollars for this device?
Monitor what size do you like?  Is there interest in touch screens.  150.00 vs 500.00.
Cash Drawer manual or electronic activated, this is the question.  75.00 vs 150.00.
Gold/Silver scale plug the scale into the workstation and eliminate having to key in the weight of the item.  400.00 per scale.  Could add accuracy and speed to the transaction.  What are you thoughts?  Is it too expensive?
Cherry Keyboard we think the mag reader-mouse pad-10 key and keyboard will meet your needs.  Mag reader is handy for ID's, Credit Cards, Debiit Cards, and Loyalty Cards.  $110.00 - $150.00 each.  What do you think?
Receipt Printers What is your favorite?  Paper costs? Do you require a printer at every work station or 1 with your sales register and 1 for your loan department?
Ring tag Printer  which ring tag printer do you use?  Which is best?  Zebra?
Printer  Lots of  printing options.  Laser or dot matrix.  Multiple trays? Are you happy with your printing cost?  It would be nice to incorporate leveraging your brand into the each printed article.  We would like to support a mass choice of style, but offer some individual personality with the printed product.  Your requirements include,  pawn ticket, buy ticket, sales receipt, report, optional FFL, lost ticket, and reports.  Can 8.5 x 11 fit your needs?.  If it can, then you can have flexibility, cost containment, and customization.
Tickets Burrell Printing Company has a great selection of choices.  We anticipate providing many printing choices.
Digital Camera I linked this to a full encompasing review of microcameras for POS.  We have cameras on our phones, laptops, and desktops, we believe it maybe an opportunity in capturing images from both sides of the monitor.  Essentially the customer and the employee in random sequence.  If it is a high value transaction it could be in video.
Camera Studio  Our Maxpawn solution minimizes the need to take pictures of product for the Internet or EBay.  But there are items of high value that require specific item images instead of stock pictures.  What camera do you like?
Star Printer TSP100 Seems to be a favorite for many Pawnbrokers.  Easy, cuts, easy to load.
Zebra LP2824 Also a favorite, Thermal for ring tags and regular merchandise.  Thanks Mike for recommendation.
ACER R1600 this compact desktop is half the size of a 1 pound box of Sees Chocolates and only $199.00.  This can accomodate 6 usb ports.