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Gift Registries
In TransActPOS, there is an additional module that can be purchased to manage Gift Registries. Gift Registries aren't just used for weddings and baby showers anymore! Registries are becoming increasingly useful for birthdays and holidays as well. Once the registry is set up, your customers simply pick up a thumb scanner and scan the items they desire to have in their registry. The resulting registry can be a guide for friends and family in determining what gift to buy.
"Gift registry plays a significant role in our business. We currently use all three registry options: Bridal, Baby & Wish List. Our customers love giving our brides, mothers-to-be and friends and family what they want and need. This also allows us a chance to reach a new customer base every time a shower invitation is sent out. We love that!"
Kelley Chandler
TransActPOS user, owner and manager of The Gift Horse
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So why are we talking about gift registries when most people reading this operate hardware stores? Simple. Wedding registries are not what they used to be. Sure, people still register for bed, bath and kitchen essentials...but the number of people registering for tools and hardware has increased recently.
So how is it actually done in TransActPOS?
To create a Wish List, go to the Options menu on the Main Menu of TransActPOS and click on Gift Registry (if you don't see this option, you do not have it installed). Once you have opened the Registry Form, you will see an image similar to the one shown above. After clicking Add, change the type of Registry (top-left drop down menu) to Wish List. Once this is done, you can enter in the rest of the information for this Registry, including an Event name, the date of the event, and the name and personal information of the registry customer. You can associate the registry customer to a customer within the Customer file of Accounts Receivable. Clicking Save will enter it into the system.
Once the registry is saved, you can perform other tasks. Clicking on the Event Details button will allow you to enter notes for the registry. A Symbol 1504 mobile scanner (shown below) can be used to scan various items in the store. To add items from the thumb scanner (or manually if you choose to do so) click the Add button on the Items tab and select the "Symbol 1504" button (select "Individual Item" to enter an item manually).
Print Registry will do just that, print out the registry. The printed registry shows the registered items with bar codes and item IDs, a description, the requested quantity/purchased quantity and the price. You may also edit existing items on the registry with the Edit button or delete them altogether with the Delete button. To read more about creating Gift Registries, click here and search for "Creating a Gift Registry."
At any time, the recipient may ask for a listing of gifts received and by whom. You can do this by going into the customer's file, going to the reports tab, and clicking on the Gift Report.
Wish Lists provide an easy way to keep all of your gift ideas in one place, allowing for multiple people to come and shop off of one list. With the holidays coming up, this feature may come in handy when customers come in the store shopping for gifts!
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Your TransActPOS Team
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