inventory and accounting

I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
software for my needs?

What I hope it will do for me is:
1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
4. Create and track invoices

I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with Quicken
Deluxe?

Thanks in advance.




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<> wrote in message
> I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
> software for my needs?
>
> What I hope it will do for me is:
> 1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
> 2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
> 3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
> 4. Create and track invoices
>
> I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
> together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with Quicken
> Deluxe?
>
> Thanks in advance.

you will probably want to use quickbooks for both inventory and
bookkeeping/financial , check out
news:alt.comp.software.financial.quickbooks ; for just inventory
management peachtree may give you more options,

I have heard stories like this and i can only add (1) pay by credit card -
(you have some recourse to get your money back) and (2) download the
trial packages before you buy.


"Ben Kaufman" <> wrote in message
news:dHQKa.24147$...
> I can only give you my own experience with Intuit and why I settled on
> Peachtree.
>
> I called intuit regarding quickbooks. I asked the Salesman if the program
> can handle specific tasks for various state taxes and inventory, he said
yes
> it does this. The Intuit salesman replied I should purchase the software
and
> support package and try quickbooks to see for myself and if I was not
> satisfied return it for a full refund. Technical support would help me
with
> these questions on setting up quickbooks the way I needed. I asked what is
> Intuit's terms for returns and credits should the program not work for me.
> The salesman said I had 30 days to return the support plan and tax update
> package and 60 days to return quickbooks software for a full refund.
>
> Simply put: after I asked Intuit's salesman for their terms the
> salesman's words sold me.
>
> I contacted Intuit support numerous times trying to get the program to do
> what I needed and it would not work for me, I finally told the last
> technician the salesman said it could do this are you sure ? He told me
> then the salesman was wrong . Specifically inventory would not handle the
> conversion for what I needed it to do and additionally quickbooks could
not
> allow me to apply state and local use / sales tax for the various States
> that I sell.
>
> I returned everything well before the 30 days. I was in shock when
Intuit
> would not credit me for $307.53 for the support package. Again I told
> Intuit what the salesman told me and they said they did not care I am not
> getting a support plan credit. I asked why and Intuit replied that this
is
> Intuits Terms and Conditions. I asked why did their salesman not know
this
> and the reply was this is not their problem , what matters is their terms
> and conditions. I looked through all my papers and found that the
welcome
> kit that contained the terms and conditions was back ordered and was
> received the same day I returned the product to Intuit. I contacted
> Intuit's Administration office and Presidents office in writing explaining
> what their salesman told me and I also sent Intuit copies of the packing
> slip showing the back order of their terms and conditions. They advised
> they did not care and I would not receive a refund for their support plan.
> I contacted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and filed a complaint. The
> FTC told me according to Federal Laws and most State Laws ANY company I
> dealt with should of told me about their terms and conditions BEFORE I
MADE
> MY PURCHASE or at least told me where I could obtain a copy of their terms
> and conditions BEFORE I MADE MY PURCHASE "when I asked the salesman for
> their terms and conditions regarding returns and credits. He should of
> made me aware of Intuits terms and conditions that this is Federal law.
> Unfortunately Neither happened :- ( What happened was the opposite.
Now
> Intuit is insisting I pay up or fight this legally.
>
> Peachtree sales person gave me, upfront, all the information I needed
> without having to purchase a technical support plan to speak to a support
> technician. They offered me a presales support technician at no charge.
I
> called the presales technician 7 or 8 times and found out what the best
> Peachtree program was for me before I bought it. The Peachtree program I
> bought also does handle each states sales tax and inventory so this is
what
> I went with. Peachtree is working for me. FYI Peachtree also has
another
> division called BEST software.
>
> I hope my experience helps you to be careful when making your purchase or
> when trying software to see what it can and can not do. There are so
many
> variables in software and you may not think of every thing up front. If
one
> area does not work the way you need it you can get stuck / blocked from
> going further. Go with a company that is most flexible when trying their
> program.
>
> If you find out quickly (within a week or two) the program does not work
> for you the last experience you would want is not be credited, have your
> civil / federal rights violated and be threatened of legal action
especially
> for something that did not work for you.
>
> If this should happen to you or to anyone I suggest you contact your
> Attorney General's office and also The Federal Trade Commission to see
what
> your legal rights are.
>
> Buyer Beware:
>
> The federal trade commission law Title 16 CFR - CHAPTER I - PARTS 701, 702
> and 703 regarding terms and conditions can be found at:
>
> http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/c...cfr702_00.html
>
> New York State Law
>
> http://www.megalaw.com/ny/nycodetoc.php?QUERYDATA=$$GBS218-A$$@TXGBS0218-A
>
>
>
> Good luck.
>
> <> wrote in message
> news:3ef73b9c$...
> > I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
> > software for my needs?
> >
> > What I hope it will do for me is:
> > 1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
> > 2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
> > 3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
> > 4. Create and track invoices
> >
> > I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
> > together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with
Quicken
> > Deluxe?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
> >
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>
>

I paid by Credit card, mastercard.

The bank credit card company gave me a credit and now Intuit is sending me
letters threatening to put me up for collection in ten days if I do not pay
them.


"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have heard stories like this and i can only add (1) pay by credit
card -
> (you have some recourse to get your money back) and (2) download the
> trial packages before you buy.
>
>
> "Ben Kaufman" <> wrote in message
> news:dHQKa.24147$...
> > I can only give you my own experience with Intuit and why I settled on
> > Peachtree.
> >
> > I called intuit regarding quickbooks. I asked the Salesman if the
program
> > can handle specific tasks for various state taxes and inventory, he said
> yes
> > it does this. The Intuit salesman replied I should purchase the software
> and
> > support package and try quickbooks to see for myself and if I was not
> > satisfied return it for a full refund. Technical support would help me
> with
> > these questions on setting up quickbooks the way I needed. I asked what
is
> > Intuit's terms for returns and credits should the program not work for
me.
> > The salesman said I had 30 days to return the support plan and tax
update
> > package and 60 days to return quickbooks software for a full refund.
> >
> > Simply put: after I asked Intuit's salesman for their terms the
> > salesman's words sold me.
> >
> > I contacted Intuit support numerous times trying to get the program to
do
> > what I needed and it would not work for me, I finally told the last
> > technician the salesman said it could do this are you sure ? He told me
> > then the salesman was wrong . Specifically inventory would not handle
the
> > conversion for what I needed it to do and additionally quickbooks could
> not
> > allow me to apply state and local use / sales tax for the various States
> > that I sell.
> >
> > I returned everything well before the 30 days. I was in shock when
> Intuit
> > would not credit me for $307.53 for the support package. Again I
told
> > Intuit what the salesman told me and they said they did not care I am
not
> > getting a support plan credit. I asked why and Intuit replied that this
> is
> > Intuits Terms and Conditions. I asked why did their salesman not know
> this
> > and the reply was this is not their problem , what matters is their
terms
> > and conditions. I looked through all my papers and found that the
> welcome
> > kit that contained the terms and conditions was back ordered and was
> > received the same day I returned the product to Intuit. I contacted
> > Intuit's Administration office and Presidents office in writing
explaining
> > what their salesman told me and I also sent Intuit copies of the packing
> > slip showing the back order of their terms and conditions. They
advised
> > they did not care and I would not receive a refund for their support
plan.
> > I contacted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and filed a complaint.
The
> > FTC told me according to Federal Laws and most State Laws ANY company I
> > dealt with should of told me about their terms and conditions BEFORE I
> MADE
> > MY PURCHASE or at least told me where I could obtain a copy of their
terms
> > and conditions BEFORE I MADE MY PURCHASE "when I asked the salesman
for
> > their terms and conditions regarding returns and credits. He should of
> > made me aware of Intuits terms and conditions that this is Federal law.
> > Unfortunately Neither happened :- ( What happened was the opposite.
> Now
> > Intuit is insisting I pay up or fight this legally.
> >
> > Peachtree sales person gave me, upfront, all the information I needed
> > without having to purchase a technical support plan to speak to a
support
> > technician. They offered me a presales support technician at no charge.
> I
> > called the presales technician 7 or 8 times and found out what the best
> > Peachtree program was for me before I bought it. The Peachtree program
I
> > bought also does handle each states sales tax and inventory so this is
> what
> > I went with. Peachtree is working for me. FYI Peachtree also has
> another
> > division called BEST software.
> >
> > I hope my experience helps you to be careful when making your purchase
or
> > when trying software to see what it can and can not do. There are so
> many
> > variables in software and you may not think of every thing up front. If
> one
> > area does not work the way you need it you can get stuck / blocked from
> > going further. Go with a company that is most flexible when trying
their
> > program.
> >
> > If you find out quickly (within a week or two) the program does not
work
> > for you the last experience you would want is not be credited, have
your
> > civil / federal rights violated and be threatened of legal action
> especially
> > for something that did not work for you.
> >
> > If this should happen to you or to anyone I suggest you contact your
> > Attorney General's office and also The Federal Trade Commission to see
> what
> > your legal rights are.
> >
> > Buyer Beware:
> >
> > The federal trade commission law Title 16 CFR - CHAPTER I - PARTS 701,
702
> > and 703 regarding terms and conditions can be found at:
> >
> > http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/c...cfr702_00.html
> >
> > New York State Law
> >
> >
http://www.megalaw.com/ny/nycodetoc.php?QUERYDATA=$$GBS218-A$$@TXGBS0218-A
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > <> wrote in message
> > news:3ef73b9c$...
> > > I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
> > > software for my needs?
> > >
> > > What I hope it will do for me is:
> > > 1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
> > > 2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
> > > 3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
> > > 4. Create and track invoices
> > >
> > > I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
> > > together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with
> Quicken
> > > Deluxe?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
> > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
> > > -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =-----
> >
> >
>
>

The bank credit card company gave me a credit and now Intuit is sending me
letters threatening to put me up for collection in ten days if I do not pay
them.

I wish the saplesman would of told me about a trial package



"Bob" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I have heard stories like this and i can only add (1) pay by credit
card -
> (you have some recourse to get your money back) and (2) download the
> trial packages before you buy.
>
>
> "Ben Kaufman" <> wrote in message
> news:dHQKa.24147$...
> > I can only give you my own experience with Intuit and why I settled on
> > Peachtree.
> >
> > I called intuit regarding quickbooks. I asked the Salesman if the
program
> > can handle specific tasks for various state taxes and inventory, he said
> yes
> > it does this. The Intuit salesman replied I should purchase the software
> and
> > support package and try quickbooks to see for myself and if I was not
> > satisfied return it for a full refund. Technical support would help me
> with
> > these questions on setting up quickbooks the way I needed. I asked what
is
> > Intuit's terms for returns and credits should the program not work for
me.
> > The salesman said I had 30 days to return the support plan and tax
update
> > package and 60 days to return quickbooks software for a full refund.
> >
> > Simply put: after I asked Intuit's salesman for their terms the
> > salesman's words sold me.
> >
> > I contacted Intuit support numerous times trying to get the program to
do
> > what I needed and it would not work for me, I finally told the last
> > technician the salesman said it could do this are you sure ? He told me
> > then the salesman was wrong . Specifically inventory would not handle
the
> > conversion for what I needed it to do and additionally quickbooks could
> not
> > allow me to apply state and local use / sales tax for the various States
> > that I sell.
> >
> > I returned everything well before the 30 days. I was in shock when
> Intuit
> > would not credit me for $307.53 for the support package. Again I
told
> > Intuit what the salesman told me and they said they did not care I am
not
> > getting a support plan credit. I asked why and Intuit replied that this
> is
> > Intuits Terms and Conditions. I asked why did their salesman not know
> this
> > and the reply was this is not their problem , what matters is their
terms
> > and conditions. I looked through all my papers and found that the
> welcome
> > kit that contained the terms and conditions was back ordered and was
> > received the same day I returned the product to Intuit. I contacted
> > Intuit's Administration office and Presidents office in writing
explaining
> > what their salesman told me and I also sent Intuit copies of the packing
> > slip showing the back order of their terms and conditions. They
advised
> > they did not care and I would not receive a refund for their support
plan.
> > I contacted the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and filed a complaint.
The
> > FTC told me according to Federal Laws and most State Laws ANY company I
> > dealt with should of told me about their terms and conditions BEFORE I
> MADE
> > MY PURCHASE or at least told me where I could obtain a copy of their
terms
> > and conditions BEFORE I MADE MY PURCHASE "when I asked the salesman
for
> > their terms and conditions regarding returns and credits. He should of
> > made me aware of Intuits terms and conditions that this is Federal law.
> > Unfortunately Neither happened :- ( What happened was the opposite.
> Now
> > Intuit is insisting I pay up or fight this legally.
> >
> > Peachtree sales person gave me, upfront, all the information I needed
> > without having to purchase a technical support plan to speak to a
support
> > technician. They offered me a presales support technician at no charge.
> I
> > called the presales technician 7 or 8 times and found out what the best
> > Peachtree program was for me before I bought it. The Peachtree program
I
> > bought also does handle each states sales tax and inventory so this is
> what
> > I went with. Peachtree is working for me. FYI Peachtree also has
> another
> > division called BEST software.
> >
> > I hope my experience helps you to be careful when making your purchase
or
> > when trying software to see what it can and can not do. There are so
> many
> > variables in software and you may not think of every thing up front. If
> one
> > area does not work the way you need it you can get stuck / blocked from
> > going further. Go with a company that is most flexible when trying
their
> > program.
> >
> > If you find out quickly (within a week or two) the program does not
work
> > for you the last experience you would want is not be credited, have
your
> > civil / federal rights violated and be threatened of legal action
> especially
> > for something that did not work for you.
> >
> > If this should happen to you or to anyone I suggest you contact your
> > Attorney General's office and also The Federal Trade Commission to see
> what
> > your legal rights are.
> >
> > Buyer Beware:
> >
> > The federal trade commission law Title 16 CFR - CHAPTER I - PARTS 701,
702
> > and 703 regarding terms and conditions can be found at:
> >
> > http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/c...cfr702_00.html
> >
> > New York State Law
> >
> >
http://www.megalaw.com/ny/nycodetoc.php?QUERYDATA=$$GBS218-A$$@TXGBS0218-A
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > <> wrote in message
> > news:3ef73b9c$...
> > > I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
> > > software for my needs?
> > >
> > > What I hope it will do for me is:
> > > 1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
> > > 2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
> > > 3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
> > > 4. Create and track invoices
> > >
> > > I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
> > > together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with
> Quicken
> > > Deluxe?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
> > > http://www.newsfeeds.com - The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World!
> > > -----== Over 80,000 Newsgroups - 16 Different Servers! =-----
> >
> >
>
>

Having used QuickBooks 2003 Premier in a manufacturing setting...
See what other options are available other than this software. Many
complaints regarding the problem with itemized inventory not matching trial
balance totals for inventory, etc. Check out the quickbooks message boards
on intuit.com.

--
Teri

<> wrote in message
news:3ef73b9c$...
> I am considering QuickBooks 2003 Premier. Is there a more appropriate
> software for my needs?
>
> What I hope it will do for me is:
> 1. allow me to enter, and track my parts
> 2. allow me to enter and track my finished product inventory
> 3. Create shipping orders (packing slips)
> 4. Create and track invoices
>
> I currently use Quicken for the financial stuff and I hope to tie them
> together.. How will the inventory software replace/interact with Quicken
> Deluxe?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
>
> -----= Posted via Newsfeeds.Com, Uncensored Usenet News =-----
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