fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 09:36:34 AM
As I am in the final stages of putting together my new website I've realize that quickbooks may not cut the bill. My old program was exactly what I needed but I don't have it anymore and it is no longer on the market. I need a program that will allow me to link my item number to my suppliers items numbers and allow me to create a single item number for sales invoices that includes multiple supplier items numbers on the back end.
Any suggestions?
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tomwiii
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posted on March 28, 2004 10:07:08 AM
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paloma91
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posted on March 28, 2004 10:17:46 AM
I know a business owner that uses qucken for business. I haven't used it myself yet but this person has been using it for quite some time and relies on it.
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on March 28, 2004 10:46:24 AM
fenix: As you know, your options for the Mac are limited. I'm going to assume you've checked them all out already. I've found that none of them work for me.
If it were me I'd consider building what you need in FileMaker Pro. Clearly you need the power of a relational database. And it's customizable, of course.
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"Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love. I'd stepped in it a few times." -- Rita Rudner
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:04:37 AM
Fluff - In this case, I would actually be willing to pick up a basic PC for accounting purposes only. I tried out Filemaker pro awaileback and thought I was going to end up in a looney bin trying to figure it out.
Have I mentioned that I hate Microsoft - perfectly good easy to use program and they go and remove it from the market....
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fluffythewondercat
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:15:02 AM
Fenix: I hear ya. I put together a few basic tables in FileMaker Pro to track auctions and address information but am perfectly willing to leave development in the hands of those who get paid to do so.
My current accounting program is called "throw all the receipts and sales records in a drawer and sort it out once a year".
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"Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love. I'd stepped in it a few times." -- Rita Rudner
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cta
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:24:12 AM
Fenix - What version of QuickBooks are you using? You may want to go to QuickBooks web site at: http://www.intuit.com/ and look into the QB "Point of Sale" or "Retail Version" of the software. I use both QB6.0 and QB2000 and everything I sell for my office supply business is given a manufacturer's SKU #, broken down by brand. Maybe you are using a "Basic" version that can't do what you'd like it to do. But sounds like you're looking for something that links to your website? I know that QB also has a system where you can send invoices on-line, accept credit cards, and have other add-on network solutions for small businesses. You may pay a hefty price, but it may be worth it in the long run. Maybe you can buy it cheaper on eBay! 
"The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously." ~ Hubert Humphrey
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:27:28 AM
I guess more than a accounting I need inventory tracking. At lleast for the first couple months, part of my inventory on the site is going to be stuff I don't actually haave in stock so I need to be able to run reports to figure out what needs to be ordered. As the site grows I need to be able to run trend reports so that I can figure out what the appropriate stcok levels to keep on hand are.
If I find the modern day equivalent of the old Profit I will let you know too, It may be helpful with your upcoming site.
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:45:50 AM
fenix03
I was in Office Depot the other day and saw several QBooks programs for specific types of business. Why don't you go to their site or even contact them. They may have just what you need. Or at least tell you they don't and you will know for sure.
What was the program you had before?
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paloma91
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posted on March 28, 2004 11:56:39 AM
I am sorry, I should have said that the person uses Quickbooks PRO. Been using it for years. Liked it so much ended up upgrading it when a new upgraded computer was purchased.
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stopwhining
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posted on March 28, 2004 12:46:22 PM
-sig file -------we eat to live,not live to eat.
Benjamin Franklin
[ edited by stopwhining on Mar 28, 2004 12:47 PM ]
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 01:12:38 PM
gtootie - The program I had with my old company was a program called Profit made by Great Plains. It was such a fantastic program that Microsoft bought it and had it pieced it out into multiple moduleswith each module costing what the original program cost. The problem was that they required be reconfigured using one of their proprietary systems which the programers found limited its ability. The original was great. I had individual items as well as kits that were made up of multiple items from mulitple venders. I could run a report with two clicks to let me know when each item needed to be reordered based on existing inventory and averagge sales numbers between order date and delivery from the various venders. It was heaven sent but unfortunately I no longer have the old disks and the original program no longer exists.
Stop - I have no problem with single sales (remember I used to run a mail order company), those are childs play. This particular site I am building is a wholesale site where each "item" that is being sold will be in lots of multiples of the same single item or an assortment of various items which may come from 2 or 3 different vendors.
CTA - Thanks for the heads up - I will check out Pro. I am also currently DLing a copy of MYOB to see if maybe that has the capabilities.
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 01:15:40 PM
fenix03
I use QBooks Pro. I use it for my business and I also keep books for several other businesses. It has always worked well for me.
Point of Sale is mostly for retailers who use a cash register and have walk in customers. If you only have your internet business, Pro should work for you. If not, there is a Premier Retail Edition. I have never used it, so I can't give an opinion on it. Here is the link to all the products...
http://quickbooks.intuit.com/commerce/catalog/category.jhtml?sellLocation=CATALOG%2FCATEGORY.cat0000000000004331132.overview.m0000000000000257650%2FleftNav.0%2F0000000000001403662&priorityCode=0273600000&categoryId=cat0000000000004331172&lid=bi
Hope this helps you some.
Debbie
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 01:21:18 PM
For those of you who are interested, QBooks also has a customer manager that can be used as an add on.
fenix03...I just looked, they also have a wholesale version and a MAC version.
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glassgrl
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posted on March 28, 2004 01:57:19 PM
is it just me, or does this thread sound kind of familiar?
fenix, I'm not bashing you, honest.
but there was somebody here that has asked this question before and the outcry was always the same...."they don't make the program I used to use......."
yeah it's a pain to learn to use a new program, but maybe there's a good reason to.
things change, programs move on.
or else we could all still be playing pong and not much else on our 286's.
most programs have a downloaded trial version.
if not, buy them from Walmart or somewhere you can take it back if you don't like it.
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:15:10 PM
Glass - if you can find a program that allows you to create an inventory item that includes and tracks multiple item components by manufacturer SKUs, and track the inventory levels of the pieces as well as the number of piecesof the sum part... I will GLADLY use it. I'm not screaming out against change - I am crying out for something with the advanced capabilities of what I once had.
I just loaded MYOB - No good on that one. QBpro is coming across the wire as we speak.
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:19:50 PM
fenix03
I have found the QB can be a little like Vendio. Sometimes it's there, but you have to look for it. I haven't done too much with inventory, but sometimes another set of eyes helps. I'll be glad to help you if I can.
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:21:41 PM
There is also Peachtree. I've never used it. The ones I know who have either love it or hate it. No in between.
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sparkz
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:22:16 PM
Fenix..You might want to check out www.daceasy.com and see if they have anything that looks interesting.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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glassgrl
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:26:24 PM
ok, so tell us again what the name of this "miracle" program is?
it's for a Mac or windows?
My husband works with someone that collects Macs...maybe he has it.
and what's the reward if we find it?
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 02:52:29 PM
Glass - as I said earlier in the thread - it was Profit made by Great Plains. The current pieces that are offered by Microsoft as part of a high ende corporate model however have little to nothing to do with the old one. Microsoft killed it. If your husband can find a copy of the old Great Plains version I will buy a PC to run it on the come do all of your windows 
gtootie - Peachtree is the embodiement of satan I have used it, or at least tried to use it but I was quickly lost and a bit baffled as to why it allowed me to create 7 invoices with different customers and items, all with the same invoice number and thenn never let me bring them up again. I think I broke the program.
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glassgrl
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posted on March 28, 2004 03:00:19 PM
well here you go...if you have over $12,500 laying around?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3668432699&category=3769
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 03:15:05 PM
Glass - want to hear something funny ... that was a $250 program when it was made by Great Plains. then Microsoft bought the program and had it rewritten to compete with quickbooks but the the platform weakended it and they never marketed it then they had it "parted out" and rewritten again and it has become this $12K monster.
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glassgrl
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posted on March 28, 2004 03:34:55 PM
ask these people:
http://www.tcwcomputers.com/accounting/greatplains/
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fenix03
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posted on March 28, 2004 03:51:23 PM
Thanks - I have put in an email to them and a few calls to track down my partner at the old business to see if maybe he has a copy of the disks hanging around somewhere. In the meantime - Iupgraded from QBPro5 (which I had not realized was even the version I wa using and still can't find the option I need. The world just does not like me today
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 04:09:17 PM
fenix03
I like you! I know you have explained it a couple of times, but I'm obviously a little brain dead today. Please tell me again exactly what you need to do. I will check around with some of the CPA's I have to deal with and ask if they know of a good program.
Debbie
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glassgrl
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posted on March 28, 2004 04:13:43 PM
so is it a DOS program, a Windows program or a MAC program? That would help us narrow it down when we're out looking around.
and as for the reward...that's ok. we just want your first born
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gtootie
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posted on March 28, 2004 04:19:43 PM
Build and track inventory assemblies (finished goods)
Track both individual inventory items (components, raw material) and "assemblies" (combined inventory items, finished goods or products) that you sell
Is this what you are talking about?
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sanmar
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posted on March 28, 2004 04:38:06 PM
I don't know if it is still available, but there was a great program by Peachtree. It was around long before Quick Books.
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cblev65252
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posted on March 28, 2004 04:58:39 PM
The Peachtree program is still out. I used it at a place of employment about 10 years ago. I get occasional mailings from them.
Now I use QB 2000 Pro. I use it at work and at home. It does everything I need it to do. I have my own website and it tracks customers, sales, sales tax, etc. just great.
Cheryl
http://www.kcskorner.com
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