Why do I need a scanner in my store?

Why do you need a scanner in a store?

Quick and accurate work at the checkout. With the scanner, the seller scans the barcode on the product, and as a consequence, he finds the product in the database and adds it to the sale. Accordingly, there is no need to write down the fact of sale in a notebook or search for goods in the database manually.

Inventory management: barcode scanning of incoming goods, sales, returns and inventory allows the store owner to control the turnover of goods. As a result — to order hot items on time and analyze in the accounting program Torgsoft items that are poorly sold. 

Revaluation of goods: scanners are used for rapid revaluation of goods: scanned the goods in the display case → updated the price in the accounting program → printed a new price tag → marked the goods. 

Customer record: the scanner is used to read barcodes on discount cards, promo codes to apply discounts and promotions.

Quick service and customer consultations: scanners help salespeople in a few seconds to find a product in the database and provide accurate information about availability in the store, warehouse or other sales outlets and the current price of the goods.

Is it possible to keep records without a scanner?

You can, but it is not convenient. You can search and sell goods in Torgsoft accounting program without a scanner, but it increases the time of work and customer service. When automating trade, we recommend buying the accounting program, scanner, label and receipt printers at once.