BuyerZone users' POS system requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their POS system purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of POS systems other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: POS system purchasing requirements

"I am a small retail business and am looking at either purchasing or leasing options. What is important to me is organizing customer information, department information, hourly sales tracking."
-- Buyer, Retail, Hudson, WI

"We have two Catapult systems already with a total of 5 registers. We would like to add 5 more registers over 3 coffee shops and link all 10 registers to a main computer in our accounting department nearby."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Washington, DC

"Must be able to interface with the berg liquor system."
-- Buyer, Restaurant, Columbia, SC

"I am looking at a location with a POS system in place...it's a few years old, and I will need some updates, training, support, etc."
-- Administrative Assistant, Restaurant, Pendergrass, GA

"Integration with Wine Inventory through bar code labels. (Existing on the bottle)."
-- Consultant, Restaurant, Naples, FL

"I wan to be able to make my onw membership cards for our Members ONLY CLUB."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Awendaw, SC

"I need to transfer inventory and modify the registers within a day. It needs to be able to track employes and do appointments."
-- General Manager, Retail, Kansas City, MO

"I have a security systems company and I am looking for P.O.S. systems with surveillance integrated. Thanks."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Equipment Sales & Service, Chicago, IL

"I need a compact system. I have a laptop with wireless broadband through Verizon."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Restaurant, Mesa, AZ

"We already have a credit card terminal so we are hoping the system can integrate with it so we don't have to purchase new.We own Quickbooks Finanical software so we want something that seamlessly integrates with that."
-- General Manager, Retail, Winthrop, MA

"I have a new register with point of sale capabilities and would like to use it andI would like to read items in the field."
-- Sales/Business Development, Other Business Services, Madisonville, TN

"This is a school store. I want to teach the students how to use equipment and software to train for employment and to keep accurate records for our store. We do not have to charge taxes. I have to have reports for NYS auditors."
-- Educator, Education, Lyndonville, NY

"My customers have a lot of complicated requests. How difficcult is it going to be to enter an order at a fast pace?"
-- CEO/President/Owner, Restaurant, Boca Raton, FL

"I would like to be able to type an item description in the checkout phase and then a price without having the item in the system."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Murfreesboro, TN

"We are looking for a complete system. Currently doing everything manually. We use Quickbooks for accounting. Need something NOW!!! Important to note we are both sales and service (rentals, repairs, & guided trips) oriented."
-- Partner/Principal, Equipment Sales & Service, Livingston, MT

"Touch screencash registerkeep tabsprint receiptsrun credit cardsemployee timeclockstore and access recipespossibly keep liquor inventory."
-- Buyer, Restaurant, Lindenhurst, NY

"I would prefer an integrated credit card terminal, also I would like to have customer capture options."
-- Office Manager, Retail, La Mesa, CA

"Ease of adding or deleting items on menu,price changes,time clock for servers, check reading and credit card reading, printing of gift certificates/gift cards,additional/removal of ingredients for, ie:omelletes, burgers,salads,ETC..."
-- Partner/Principal, Restaurant, Woodstock, IL

"Looking for a basic pos system for bar with food and drinks as well as a way to create an inventory, monthly, sales, and hourly employee reports."
-- Buyer, Restaurant, Seattle, WA

"Want a POS that creates a great experience for the customer..maybe even a unique experience for the customer."
-- MIS/IT, Other Business Services, Stilwell, KS

"Need something to keep track of customers / their information / what they order / their credit card info / also to keep track of my inventory (purchases and sales)."
-- Buyer, Retail, Lockport, IL

"This POS sustem will be used in a grocery store that also has a small restaurant/hot food. I would like to receive a quote if at all possible and know what kind of training you offer."
-- Office Manager, Retail, Sanford, NC

"This is a new and tiny business. Want a tiny and cheap system!"
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Aztec, NM

"Would like to ring up by department and by Tag Color (we use 5 tag colors)."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Dallas, TX

"A POS that will track both cliental for a tanning salaon and a video store."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Retail, Huntington, IN

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