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Old 09-13-2008, 12:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Linking computers

We have just opened oue second salon (Yaaa).. How inportant is it to link the two stores.. Do many of you muliple store companies have this feature and do the customers use multiple locations on a regular basis??

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Re: Linking computers

Well first, what are you using for software?

And how close are the salons, do you want them to have the ability to tan at both? If they move as hassle free way to use that package they bought?

I think it better to link locations for running reports, etc. But doing so does add some monthly expenses and can be a little work setting up.
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Re: Linking computers

I would have to ask how far apart they are too. I have 2 locations but they are 25 miles apart, very little "cross-over" tanning. We do allow them to use both locations, but it is rare, so when they do we just call over to the other store and have them check on the account.
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Re: Linking computers

I am trying to link 2 salons with tantrack. They are 3 miles apart and I want to use one package to tan at either salon. Any help would be apprecitated. I also just opened the 2nd salon
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Re: Linking computers

I think it best to just get another copy of Tantrack installed in your other salon. By the time you try to network the two, (Tantrack is not designed to do this easily) you'd be pulling your hair out. Just get another copy, w/dongle, and install it in the other salon.
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Re: Linking computers

I have a 2nd copy. What I am looking to do is be able to have a customer buy in one store and use package in both
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Re: Linking computers

We tried this with tan track, it was kind of a nightmare. Nichesoft will tell you its easy but its not and its glitchy.

Get Sunlync and you will be very happy
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I have a 2nd copy. What I am looking to do is be able to have a customer buy in one store and use package in both
Just how many instances are you going to have where the same customer wants to tan in both stores? Just simply set em' up on both computers and save some grief.
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We tried this with tan track, it was kind of a nightmare. Nichesoft will tell you its easy but its not and its glitchy.

Get Sunlync and you will be very happy
Sunlync is the cats' meow and works great for multiple salons tied together. But, at about $4000 a pop, I'd try something different.
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Just do the payment plan 79 a month and well worth it
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