Selling Your Appliances For More

Running an appliance store boasts a full list of challenges, but with the right software, managing your store inventory doesn't have to be one of them. Inventory systems and point-of-sale (POS) systems can be specifically designed to cater to an appliance store much the same as it can any other type of retail environment. These systems are capable of handling a full list of back-office tasks, as well as keeping tabs on your expensive store inventory. Here is a closer look at some of the things an inventory system for your appliance store can handle that will make your business life much easier to handle. 

Capture electronic signatures and handle paperwork electronically. 

When a customer purchases a new appliance from your store, there can be a lot of paperwork involved -- especially if you offer warranties on specific brands or do lease-to-own arrangements for customers who don't want to pay everything up front. To reduce paperwork, a good appliance store retail system is capable of handling the necessary documents electronically, right down to capturing the signatures digitally on a signature pad. This can make handling customer purchases a much faster process, but also enhances record keeping and reduces the space needed for stored documents. 

Allow mobile point-of-sale functions in your showroom. 

Equipping employees in your store with mobile POS systems allows them to provide your customers with quick information when it is requested. they can simply scan the barcode of any appliance and give detailed information about things like the specs, product warranty, and price. The best retail systems support mobile POS functions so data on merchandise can be remotely accessed any time it is needed on connected network devices. The simple-to-use platforms of the software translate well to mobile form so the employees will have no issues with retrieving information no matter where they are in the store. 

Enhance checkout with integrated credit card processing. 

The majority of shoppers in your appliance store will use a credit or debit card to pay for their purchase, so the software you use for the store should be able to support these payment processes. Most retail systems are equipped to handle payment card processing right from the interface so you do not have to have an outside card processing machine to accept this form of payment. In addition, purchase order creation during checkout becomes streamlined so this part of the buyer's experience is already handled. 

Contact a service, like HarborTouch Bay Area, for more help.