| Choosing your point of sale, or POS, systems could be | | | | standardized products and client services would be the |
| a disaster if you approach the wrong dealer and go | | | | ideal choice. It is also advisable to buy POS systems |
| for the wrong equipment. A new technical product hits | | | | from direct dealers of big manufacturers like Microsoft, |
| the markets every seventeen seconds. A good | | | | Sun Microsystems, NCR, Epson, Fujitsu-ICL and IBM, |
| percentage of this is POS technology. And, there are a | | | | which have reputed dealers and franchisees in all parts |
| myriad of dealers and manufacturers for POS | | | | of the country. |
| equipment, hardware and software. But prospective | | | | Having a good working relationship with a reliable |
| buyers of POS technology often tend to take | | | | dealer will help in the long run, as a vendor should |
| considerable care in choosing the hardware and | | | | continuously check back for updates and maintenance |
| software for their point-of-sale activities and give only | | | | of the POS system. Since hundreds of people open |
| secondary importance to the dealers. Your point of | | | | and close software and hardware dealerships every |
| sale might end in a mess with long queues and angry | | | | year, it becomes necessary to approach a dealer who |
| customers if you do not get judicious advice and | | | | has been in the business at least for five years, which |
| well-timed technical support and maintenance from | | | | will assure you of good technical support and |
| your dealer. | | | | necessary software updates. Additionally, credible |
| A busy retailer may not have time to check out | | | | dealers can provide information on futuristic technology |
| system updates, install them and train employees on | | | | and advice on planning for at least a couple of years |
| the new features. This is where a credible dealer can | | | | down the line, which may well decide the profit and |
| help with timely support and training. A neighborhood | | | | loss for your business. |
| dealer with a commendable track record of | | | | |