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__//**Point of sale **//__ - it is a place where you __**pay**__ for your purchases in a store.

Typical **POS** will have... Contributor - Yerlan
 * 1) A method to //__**input**__// the codes of goods when making purchases - usually __//**bar-code scanner**//__ is used to perform this kind of jobs. Afterwards, codes are used to [[image:cyberitgs/bar code scanner-shrihtechnology.jpg width="116" height="116" align="right" caption="Barcode scaner"]]find more detailed information: //__price of good__// (from[[image:cyberitgs/eftpos.jpg width="143" height="143" align="right" caption="EFTPOS"]] a database)
 * 2) A system that accepts //__**electronic payments.**__//
 * 3) A system that //__**updates the stock** **level**__// of goods whenever the good is sold, and possibly to //__**automatically** **re-order**__// goods that reached the lowest possible level.
 * 4) In the end, //__**dot matrix printer**__// is used to print __**receipts**__ for purchases.



//__**EFTPOS (Electronic Fund Transfer at Point Of Sale) **__// //**-**// is a system that allows **//__instruction of transferring money__//** to be sent directly to //__**bank's computer system**__// at points of sale.

 __**How does it work?**__ media type="youtube" key="3yA22B0rC4o" width="616" height="346" align="left"
 * 1) [[image:Stack1.png caption="Customer gives bank card to the cashier."]]
 * 2) [[image:stack2.png caption="Cashier runs the card through a "card reader" (PIN may be asked to enter).> The cashier enters the "value" of the purchase."]]
 * 3) [[image:stack3.png caption="Store's system "connects" to the "bank's" computer and sends a message. "]]
 * 4) [[image:stack4.png caption=""Account number" of the card is used to by bank computer, to access the  "customer's record" and check the "balance""]]
 * 5) [[image:stack5.png caption="To the store's system "confirmation/rejection message" is sent by bank computer"]]
 * 6) [[image:stack6.png caption="Cashier confirms the purchase and "EFT message" is sent to the bank."]]
 * 7) [[image:stack7.png caption="100$ is subtracted from Customer's Account and added to Store's Account by bank computer."]]
 * 8) [[image:stack8.png caption="Cashier gives the card back along with the "receipt", where customer should confirm by signing."]]



__//** Costco **//__ is member of __**wholesale store**__ that sells a large amount of different goods. Costco sells **__everything__** from any kind of groceries that a person could need to electronics to home appliances. The best thing that cards work __**WORLDWIDE**__. You ought to purchase a __ **membership** __ but the savings that you get during the buying goods are unbelievable.

** About the cards **

 * 1) **Executive Membership card** [[image:cyberitgs/costco-executive-card.png width="360" height="232" align="right" caption="Executive Member Card - 100$"]]
 * When the customer buys card, additionally he'll get the 2nd card for free. Which implies one for the customer, and the second for his spouse or a family member.
 * This card also gives back 2% of his money that customer has spent at Costco. For example, let's say that member of Costco buys TV for 2000$, he will get 40$ back. If his monthly spending is really high, it can turn out for lovely perks.

2. **The Gold Star Member card**
 * If that card is too much, this Gold Star is 2 times less.
 * The savings are the same as in Executive Membership, but no 2% reward for bought products.
 * It is for those who are less likely to buy a lot of product, but still wants a card.