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youthpastor · #1 11-12-2009, 02:22 PM

what are you guys using for invoicing etc. At work I use Mitchell, but I need something for my home shop that isn't overpriced or have a monthly subscription- Chris

70rs · #2 11-12-2009, 02:26 PM

We had one years ago. Her name was Sheryl. But as for the overpriced part....well you get the idea. And reliability was also an issue.

lhkustoms · #3 11-12-2009, 02:28 PM

Chris I use quickbooks its fairly cheap and works great just takes a little time setting it up.

patriot68 · #4 11-12-2009, 03:27 PM

RO Writer

Ringbrothers · #5 11-12-2009, 08:00 PM

Hey Chris - I agree that Quickbooks is pretty simple to use and not overly expensive. Are you trying to track time and materials or just tracking invoicing? Just curious. I'm always looking for better ways to keep track of expenses on projects.
Staci

youthpastor · #6 11-12-2009, 09:35 PM

I have quick books, but the invoicing for cars doesn't allow me to separate parts and labor or enter car info. I love the Michell program I use at work. I can store "canned" jobs which allow me to hit one button that adds parts and labor on a particular job, very slick.

everything I've seen online for sale is old school.

For reports I just need Parts/ Labor breakdown.

Thanks- Chris

ironworks · #7 11-13-2009, 06:50 AM

Quickbooks will allow you to separate, You just have to create the labor or parts codes you want. I have line item for labor split up by employees so I can track how many hours they work each year. Quickbooks will a million things you just have to figure out how to set it up.

Rodger

bentfab · #8 11-13-2009, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ironworks

Quickbooks will allow you to separate, You just have to create the labor or parts codes you want. I have line item for labor split up by employees so I can track how many hours they work each year. Quickbooks will a million things you just have to figure out how to set it up.

Rodger

Exactly !! I've had quick books for about 5 years. Thank God for my wife cause it dose get complicated.

**syborg tt** · #9 11-13-2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bentfab

Exactly !! I've had quick books for about 5 years. Thank God for my wife cause it dose get complicated.

I am betting she's not cheap though.

But if you have the courage to tell her she's cheap please tell us how it goes.

bentfab · #10 11-13-2009, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by syborg tt

I am betting she's not cheap though.

But if you have the courage to tell her she's cheap please tell us how it goes.

Just as the commercial go's She's PRICELESS !!!!!!

If I had to tell you how it went it would probably be from a hospital bed