Just got to thinking about the time I spend checking my price lists, the manually typing the info into an Excel spreadsheet, making sure tax is added when needed, and then going back over to make sure the labor is right, enough it allotted for wire, cables and materials, .. etc etc
And then printing up the slicks for the client so they have a basic spec sheet of each piece getting installed..
That wouldn't it be nice to just drag n drop the pieces into a work space and have all of those forms automatically created. (well, with my limited programming skills, it would be all done via pull down menus)
But just considering writing a program to do this. Agreed - Lots of set up time on the front end. My mfts. will send me list and map pricing in a spreadsheet so I have my price list updates covered. Sure they will send a file full of their pdf spec sheets I can place on a database.
Instead of putting it all on your desktop like Bidmagic I think a web based package makes more sense. (keeps the installer from having to constantly wonder if his pricing and model data is up to date)
just a wild thought - thats all
Thanks Hal
Rain