Rapid Gun Systems
Every gun store and range operation is different so Rapid Gun Systems offers a custom-built solution to meet each shop’s specific needs with their team of programmers. Their approach is a template to how any good management system should work. Customer Relationship Management is the core of every business. The RGS CRM module can create customer profiles with a driver’s license scan to auto-populate data and retain relevant customer information during any transaction.
Each customer’s purchase history is tracked to help focus sales on their specific needs while revealing Sales and Transaction data for your overall high-demand products and services. In addition to in-shop sales, multi-channel options allow e Commerce integration and offsite sales, such as at gun shows. All sales can be conducted on mobile devices and accessed through your account anywhere.
You can even save a few dollars by avoiding high costs for Internet access offsite as every transaction is logged when offline and then automatically synced to your store once your portable system is online again. You may even take the extra precaution to separate show inventory from your brick-and-mortar inventory to make certain you don’t double sell merchandise at gun shows.
Inventory Management maintains all this sales data, making your shop "audit-ready" at any time by tracking items sold, received, and adjusted and cross-reference to your bound book. Designate stock thresholds, receive alerts when items are running low, and create purchase orders when it is time to reorder. RGS includes ATF-compliant e Bound Book and e NICS. Record and manage customer requirements with tracking numbers, including FFL, 4473, state ID, and concealed carry ID.
Sales compile a multi-firearm purchase report (3310) with a system that tracks time periods outlined by state and federal laws. Background checks are submitted directly to e NICS. For Gunsmithing Management, guns received for repair or consignment are tracked in the same manner.
Capture important details such as authorized price ranges, consignor details, consignment fees (both percentage of sale and flat fee structures), standard shop rates, additional charges (such as repair fees), and any notes related to the transactions. If your shop also has a range, that can be managed as well. Create range memberships and courses that fit your business model and offer online enrollment and management.
Customers can easily reserve and reschedule range appointments on your website, including multiple ranges and/or lanes, gun rentals, and waivers. Rapid Gun Systems (RapidGunSystems.com, has a series of video demonstrations on their website showing their solutions in action.
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