I second the idea of the print-out too. You would have a problem if something went wrong and you didn't have a receipt. You couldn't return the product. They could have business cards where the sales guy writes or prints a code that you go to the website for a receipt this way there won;t be problems.
I would prefer the print-out but, if apple had the case i wanted in stock, i would have used the checkout. Well, maybe when they get them and i go back i can use the EasyPay
If you think about it, the printout wouldn't even have to be on the device itself...it could be in another part of the store, just walk over and pick it up on the way out.
If you think about it, the printout wouldn't even have to be on the device itself...it could be in another part of the store, just walk over and pick it up on the way out.
that seems a bit unnecessary and time consuming. It's hardly difficult to attach a printer to a credit card reader.
You obviously haven't seen wireless CC reader devices with the built in thermal printer. They are carryable in one hand.
No need to be snarky! I said "more difficult", not "impossible". How do you know what I have and haven't "seen"?!
Adding the printer increases weight -- perhaps to you it's not much, but to the person carrying it around for five or eight hours it adds up. Then there's added time to change paper rolls -- again not much, but if the idea is to speed up the process, why deliberately take steps to slow it down again? Plus, printing also decreases battery charge.
No, it wouldn't take "much" to add a printer, but evidently the pros didn't outweigh the cons this time. Maybe next time. 8)
No need to be snarky! I said "more difficult", not "impossible". How do you know what I have and haven't "seen"?!
Adding the printer increases weight -- perhaps to you it's not much, but to the person carrying it around for five or eight hours it adds up. Then there's added time to change paper rolls -- again not much, but if the idea is to speed up the process, why deliberately take steps to slow it down again? Plus, printing also decreases battery charge.
No, it wouldn't take "much" to add a printer, but evidently the pros didn't outweigh the cons this time. Maybe next time. 8)
Calm down - the idea is to speed up the transaction for the customer - so save them time printing their own receipt or collecting it from the store - print it - very simple and easy - these units are not that heavy.
I keep thinking that people will walk up to these "salespeople" rather than wait on line. How does Apple handle that if 15 people are standing around one of these floor people?
Is there a limited number of product categories they can handle? A limited number of items at once., etc?
I can see knots of people around the floor, snarling up traffic.
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Originally posted by Jwink3101
I second the idea of the print-out too. You would have a problem if something went wrong and you didn't have a receipt. You couldn't return the product. They could have business cards where the sales guy writes or prints a code that you go to the website for a receipt this way there won;t be problems.
I would prefer the print-out but, if apple had the case i wanted in stock, i would have used the checkout. Well, maybe when they get them and i go back i can use the EasyPay
If you think about it, the printout wouldn't even have to be on the device itself...it could be in another part of the store, just walk over and pick it up on the way out.
Originally posted by mynamehere
If you think about it, the printout wouldn't even have to be on the device itself...it could be in another part of the store, just walk over and pick it up on the way out.
that seems a bit unnecessary and time consuming. It's hardly difficult to attach a printer to a credit card reader.
Originally posted by MacCrazy
It's hardly difficult to attach a printer to a credit card reader.
Not difficult to attach it, but more difficult to carry it around with you as you walk through the store.
Originally posted by ThinkBlackInk
Not difficult to attach it, but more difficult to carry it around with you as you walk through the store.
You obviously haven't seen wireless CC reader devices with the built in thermal printer. They are carryable in one hand.
Originally posted by PBG4 Dude
You obviously haven't seen wireless CC reader devices with the built in thermal printer. They are carryable in one hand.
No need to be snarky! I said "more difficult", not "impossible". How do you know what I have and haven't "seen"?!
Adding the printer increases weight -- perhaps to you it's not much, but to the person carrying it around for five or eight hours it adds up. Then there's added time to change paper rolls -- again not much, but if the idea is to speed up the process, why deliberately take steps to slow it down again? Plus, printing also decreases battery charge.
No, it wouldn't take "much" to add a printer, but evidently the pros didn't outweigh the cons this time. Maybe next time. 8)
Originally posted by ThinkBlackInk
No need to be snarky! I said "more difficult", not "impossible". How do you know what I have and haven't "seen"?!
Adding the printer increases weight -- perhaps to you it's not much, but to the person carrying it around for five or eight hours it adds up. Then there's added time to change paper rolls -- again not much, but if the idea is to speed up the process, why deliberately take steps to slow it down again? Plus, printing also decreases battery charge.
No, it wouldn't take "much" to add a printer, but evidently the pros didn't outweigh the cons this time. Maybe next time. 8)
Calm down - the idea is to speed up the transaction for the customer - so save them time printing their own receipt or collecting it from the store - print it - very simple and easy - these units are not that heavy.
Is there a limited number of product categories they can handle? A limited number of items at once., etc?
I can see knots of people around the floor, snarling up traffic.