http://community.csdecisions.net/ Convenience Store Decisions Community Forum: Convenience Store Discussion Board en Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:54:22 +0000 http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/81#post-168 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:47:28 +0000 Guidingstars 168@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Checkout <a href="http://www.guidingstars.com" rel="nofollow">www.guidingstars.com</a><br /> Guiding Stars is an objective food rating system that rates food based on nutrient density using a scientific algorithm. Rated foods are marked with easy-to-follow tags indicating 0, 1, 2, or 3 stars. The more nutritional value a food has, the more Guiding Stars it receives. 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And with over 60,000 rated foods, making nutritious choices for you and your family is now simple… and even fun.</p> <p>Contact Katie Jones at 207-885-7260 for more info and all the possibilities for your store. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/80#post-167 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:47:37 +0000 meyerbp 167@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>For the last three months we have had a group of individuals entering our property one individual will cover the satellite receiver with tinfoil. This is done to circumvent credit/gift card approvals. We have a phone line backup but it will not always work with gift cards. The card will be approved by the system but the charge will not be deducted from the gift card nor be credited to your account. The group will come in one by one or in pairs and attempt to purchase large quantities of Newport Cigarettes and will present several gift cards and credit cards until the system approves one of them. One of the individuals is a truck driver from a national trucking company. We have identified 6 subjects and they are operating along interstate 55 in Illinois and in St. Louis. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/75#post-166 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:31:43 +0000 dotheextra 166@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>The midwest has all of those markets, it just depends on where you locate your store.</p> <p>Casey's General Store based out of DesMoines Iowa has a large number of stores (1000+) but they are not really a local or family minded store. They are more of a "do it the corporate way" store with little thought of tayloring there store to the local (smaller) markets.</p> <p>gotheextra </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/75#post-156 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 14:18:36 +0000 bajenby 156@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>-What types on c-stores are there in the Midwest? (neighborhood/community stores? commuter stores? interstate stores? other?)</p> <p>-Are there any big chains of convenience stores that are very geared towards local communities and families?</p> <p>Brief survey:<br /> <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&#38;formkey=dGZiSXkzU2RJc05fLXJXcHNCZGI3UUE6MA" rel="nofollow">http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&#38;formkey=dGZiSXkzU2RJc05fLXJXcHNCZGI3UUE6MA</a> </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/38#post-152 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 22:34:41 +0000 astaire10 152@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Donna.. I was the "Mickey Mouse" lady who brought some toys and the baby doll to the girls.My heart simply wentout to them and to Jennifer's memory, and the tragedy you all had suffered. I would like to offer, if its not too late, my time and help in getting some state legislation over to protect these kids stuck in these late hour jobs..I'm damn good at speech making, and have been told I can "cut to the heartstrings" very quickly when such emotional issues are involved.<br /> Though I WISH to Heaven I had seen your post here a year ago(I just ran across it tonight), I would be honored to volunteer my services to aid in doing some real GOOD for the innocents still out there in possible harm's way during the night.They NEED this protection, and what happened to your daughter should NEVER happen again! Im ready, if you need a very stubborn "right hand" to do some work towards this effort.<br /> GOD BLESS YOU and her children..So many people are still out here on your side!<br /> T. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/72#post-151 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:57:45 +0000 CashAdvocate 151@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Is contactless payment reducing the amount of cash your comnpany deposits? The Smart Card Alliance says the industry will have 80 millon cards issued by the end of 2009 &#38; up to 120,000 merchant locations. My perspective has to do with transaction expense by method of payment. It would seem that if cash volumes are in fact decreasing, then taking steps to lower the cost of having cash in the business would offset electronic payment transaction fees. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/57#post-143 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:49:23 +0000 CathyHopkinson 143@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>WOW!!!! What a concept! I LOVE it!</p> <p>I would love to help you get into more outlets. </p> <p>With your direction we can quickly determine if we can assist in providing equal or even greater results. Our promise is that if we can't deliver, we will not ask for your business partnership.</p> <p>I have a short powerpoint presentation that I would love for you to see. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/70#post-138 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:31:12 +0000 lhanna 138@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Where are you located? </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/70#post-137 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:28:18 +0000 Rhonda 137@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>We are looking for a magazine wholesale company with great service , easy to order/return and invoice . Any suggestions ?<br /> Thank you </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/68#post-134 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:51:43 +0000 CashAdvocate 134@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>If you've integrated a smart-safe to POS, have you seen an impact on transaction time? </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/61#post-127 Sun, 28 Jun 2009 11:26:52 +0000 s2j 127@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Are you an experienced operator with interest in our Colorado Springs location?</p> <p>Steve </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/61#post-124 Thu, 21 May 2009 09:45:57 +0000 rmaherali 124@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>I am a retail investor interested in acquiring corporate offered surplus properties (gas stations and convenience stores) 5-50 properties. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/59#post-122 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:20:53 +0000 barbaracragg 122@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Hi, I am looking to recruite division managers who have been over about 80 convenience stores. Also, Where arethe headquarters or large corporate offices in the southeast.<br /> Barbara Cragg<br /> 615-297-3898<br /> <a href="mailto:barbaracragg@aol.com">barbaracragg@aol.com</a> </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/57#post-116 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:04:45 +0000 amos 116@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Wow great.<br /> <a href="http://www.google.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/</a> </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/57#post-115 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:02:31 +0000 asnyvending 115@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Hello we recently started to carry a new product called Police Fuel <a href="http://www.POLICEFUEL.com" rel="nofollow">www.POLICEFUEL.com</a> and what we have found is that it brings the cops to the stores. Police Fuel, energy drink is the first ever law enforcement specific energy drink.</p> <p>We all know C-stores are unique in that they are large cash based businesses and usually open 24-hours and are conveniently located for quick in and out shopping, and that makes it very convenient for customers. Unfortunately, it can be an attractive target for robbers and other criminal activities. I read a study that said convenience store robbers used a selection process before choosing targets and that if they see cops often in a store they will most likely not try to rob it. So if you carry Police Fuel you could be deterring criminals by making your c-store less attractive to them. </p> <p>We have stores that are that carry the Police Fuel Energy Drinks and they are advertising to the local cops that they now carry the drink and guess what our clients stores are being visited by more cops, and that equals security. </p> <p>“POLICE FUEL ” is a great crime deterrent, No other energy drink in the market can make the claim that it can also be a crime deterrent. </p> <p>If you are looking to find ways to get more police officers to your store especially on the midnight shift tell them you carry Police Fuel its an effective robbery and crime prevention program.</p> <p>The company just came out with its own vending machines and they are great, just started to install them in Police department, and in other stores and shops in the south east, can't keep them full long enough, the cops love the product. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/56#post-113 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:59:40 +0000 Seafighter 113@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>When included, the OurEnergy Carbon Offset option increases the revenue stream from the sale of fuel. So while offering a “green” solution, the fuel operator is able to increase their revenue stream while projecting a positive image. Our analysis shows that there are 4 additional items that are addressed with inclusion of carbon offsets in the fuel price at the pump:</p> <p>1) Impulse - The choice is there in front of the consumer to offset their behavior – right now.</p> <p>2) Point of Sale - The cost is built into the price at specific pumps or available as an option at all pumps (similar to the car wash or receipt options at gas stations)<br /> 3) Tied to Emissions - The point of sale is tied to the activity which leads to the release of greenhouse gases (CO2), direct linkage to behavior<br /> 4) Marketing Leverage – Possibly the most important factor besides the added revenue stream - The inclusion of the offset enables conversation, ability to promote the pump as "Green" and leverages the image of the offering fuel facility, enhancing public perception and business marketing opportunities.</p> <p>OurEnergy Carbon program benefits:</p> <p>1.no inventory investment – only pay for what you sell</p> <p>2.double-digit margins, and earned interest on income before purchase</p> <p>3.increase pumps point-of-sale revenue from pump only customers</p> <p>4.portray positive image while increasing profits </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/48#post-88 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:33:09 +0000 ticketrac 88@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>Check out Ticketrac (www.ticketrac.com). It's an easy to use, handheld scanning device for keeping track of how many tickets were sold in a shift, a day, a week, a month, a year, etc.<br /> • No Manual Calculations<br /> • Ticket Level Inventory<br /> • Reduced Shrinkage<br /> • Flexible Reporting<br /> Depending on your need, simply view the reports on the handheld device, or transfer them to a PC for printing, emailing, or other analysis.<br /> Call me at 404.790.1091 or email me at <a href="mailto:john.sess@ticketrac.com">john.sess@ticketrac.com</a> for more details. </p> http://community.csdecisions.net/topic/38#post-61 Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:36:10 +0000 donna 61@http://community.csdecisions.net/ <p>when a store chooses to be open 24 hrs{most robberies, if not all of them take place at this time, 12mn til 6am} WHY is not a mandatory law and decision that these stores have bullet proof glass around the register area to protect these innocent people who choose and HAVE to work these crazy hours. WHO CAN I GET STARTED WITH TO HELP me with this? I lost my only child DECEMBER the 16-07 to a CRAZED ROBBER WHO took 100.00 then shot her 3 times, she was 28 and she left behind 3 girls, ages 7 2 and 3 months. HER NAME IS JENNIFER VINCEK&gt; LOOK UP HER TRAGIC STORY and please tell me where to star with this. Had she been behind a glass, the animal could not have killed her and the customer who was just there for his morning coffee. NOT TO MENTION BETTER RESTITUTION FOR FAMILIES OF THIS KIND OF HORRIFC CRIME!!! </p>