Can the payment terminal withstand winter weather conditions? Is the payment terminal easy-to-use for first timers? How can I get the right sales data, when I need it? Read below why an event organizer choosing CoreGo doesn’t need to worry about the impact of weather conditions, even in winter!
CoreGo participated in FIS Ruka Nordic 2023 from 24th to 26th November, providing the payment solution for the event and ensuring that sales from all kiosks and bars ran smoothly, despite a chilly -16 Celsius degrees. Our mobile payment terminals with the CoreGo POS application worked flawlessly, ensuring successful event sales and a smooth visitor experience.
“Using the POS terminal was clear, easy and fast. Also, we received support during the event quickly and effortlessly.“
Nita Hämäläinen, Restaurant Manager at FIS World Cup Ruka Nordic, was satisfied with CoreGo’s solution and support. According to Hämäläinen, the POS terminals were easy to use and worked really well in winter conditions:
– Using the POS terminal was clear, easy and fast. Also, we received support during the event quickly and effortlessly.
CoreGo has delivered payment terminals for many events, even in depths of a Lapland winter. In addition to the Ruka World Cup, CoreGo’s payment terminals have been in events such as Rovaniemi Arctic Rally and Jyväskylä Winter Rally. Read below for three benefits of choosing CoreGo’s payment terminal for your event:
1. CoreGo POS – payment terminal and cash register in the same package
The payment terminal provided by CoreGo is a full-service POS system in a compact device. The payment terminal combines product buttons and prices with the functionalities of a physical cash register and the payment features of a modern Android terminal. The terminal is wireless, which makes sales smoother and simplier, allowing also mobile sales. Additionally, sales data is transferred directly to the backend system, eliminating the need to print receipts from the terminal at the end of the day.
2. Payment terminals are easy to use and can withstand different conditions
The interface of the CoreGo POS cash register app has been made as simple as possible to make the payment terminal easy to use even for an inexperienced seller. Both volunteers and professional sellers have found CoreGo payment terminals easy to use.
– The POS terminals were easy to use, and our volunteer employees – many of whom had not used POS systems before – quickly learned how to operate them, says Hämäläinen.
“The POS terminals were easy to use, and our volunteer employees—many of whom had not used POS systems before—quickly learned how to operate them.”
When considering payment solutions, weather resistance is an important factor. CoreGo’s payment terminal has been tested in harsh conditions and performed flawlessly, as demonstrated in the -16 Celsius degrees experienced at Ruka World Cup. We also provide touch screen pens, so you can use the device without taking your gloves off.
3. Up-to-date sales data allows you to plan far into the future
CoreGo’s comprehensive reporting system provides real-time sales data, allowing you to track sales spikes and sales pressure at various points of sale at any time. Clients can get immediate access to their sales dashboard by logging into the CoreGo Cloud backend system, where changes can also be made to menus and prices, even on the fly.
– Reporting and accounting during the event was easy and quick. The reports were easy to find and were clear to our needs. Post-event reporting and sales analysis were also simple and CoreGo Cloud provided all the necessary reports with ease, says Hämäläinen after the FIS Ruka Nordic event.
Keeping an eye on sales is made easy with a series of clear graphs and charts. While numerous report are available to facilitate a deeper analysis and reporting requirements.