Visual Horizons Software added more new features to ConsignPro last year than our competitors did combined!  Most changes were made at the suggestion of our current customers, proving once again that listening to your customers really pays off.

Version updates are free to members of our Annual Maintenance Plan.  If you are not on the plan, you can sign up for it via our secured order web page.

Version 6.9

6.90 - Change MRW.com passwords.
6.90 - Fix database compression under Vista.
6.90 - Fix "Fill Down" feature on the Make Sale screen.

Version 6.8

6.89 - Update the item transfer date when automatically Donated or Expired by system.
6.89 - Fix reduction of Buyers Fees when reducing with discounts (again)
6.88 - Fix reduction of Buyers Fees when reducing with discounts.
6.88 - Fix "Fill down" on Make Sale screen to go off current item price.
6.88 - When printing Inventory Report from consignor screen, prompt to include Store items on report.
6.87 - Fix automatic database backups.
6.86 - Remove credit card expiration date from customer receipts.
6.86 - Inventory Report option to ONLY show a consignors their items that moved to the Store account.
6.86 - Fix "Fill down" option on Make Sale screen to work for all items on the sale.
6.85 - Fix path for upload (MRW and data backup)
6.84 - Fix passwords for uploads
6.84 - Lock store information after demo period.
6.84 - Require phone number on layaways.
6.83 - Add "Drawer opened" activity to activity file.
6.83 - Fix salespeson drop-list on Amount Due screen when salesperson is required.
6.83 - Fix Error 5 on Make Sale screen
6.83 - Disable "Delete" button when trying to delete a consignor from the customer window.
6.82 - Include support for ZDesigner printer driver for 64-bit Vista.
6.81 - Include the new X-Charge interface for credit card processing - new installs only.
6.80 - Fix Reward totalling when adding new customers on Amount Due screen.

Version 6.7

Option to hide the "Savings" line on the 3" printed customer receipt.
Option to print a customer "Gift Receipt" from the Amount Due screen.
Remove items from the Online Store when using the auto-donate or auto-expire feature.
Fix a rare instance where Buyers Fees are not included on the Income Statement.
Fix the receipt number to print on the credit card receipt.
Option to upload only "Sold" items to MyResaleWeb.com
Option to only apply consignor fees to those accounts with balances.
Spectify GST/PST taxes on the Add Inventory screen (Canadian customers only)
Option to hide Comments field on "Find Consignor" screen.
Option to run the Inventory Lookup Report based on the "Return to consignor" checkbox.
Add a "Set Alert" button to the "Find Consignor" screen to set an alert message when the record is accessed.
Add a new "Fill Down" button to Make Sale to carry the first "Reduce By" discount to all items on the screen.
Pull customer info from consignor screen when looking up customers by first or last name. (Get Cust Info)
Option to print multiples tags for vendor items when using Zebra LP2824 and side-by-side tags.
When sending email, record results to a log file and display when done in Notepad.
Password protect automated restore password, password is "restore".

Version 6.6

6.61 - Fix so that QuickAdd items appear on MyResaleWeb.com
6.61 - Fix so "Amount Due" is correct for Gift Cards when paying by credit card.
6.61 - Fix so that multiple credit cards can be used on Amount Due screen for the same sale.
6.61 - Add Internet / "Remove listing" to remove individual listings from online stores.
6.61 - Allow tax rate to be set on Flexible Terms screen (good for NY State tax laws).

Give option to remove check when backing up database to VHS Server.
Change online store photo max size to 400kb per picture.
Save photo path when selecting picture when creating online listings.
Fix Amount Due screen when paying for Gift Card with account credit.
When re-consign (Quick Returns), change the End Date to current date + consignment period.
Expand number of backup copies on VHS server from 2 to 3.
Password protect the restore process, store owner can contact us for this password.
Slow down batch email process so that email server does not categorize as SPAM and all send.

Version 6.5

All changes in all Version 6.5 update were related to improving our Online Store feature.
For more information on this feature, visit: www.vhsoftware.com/onlstore.asp and begin
selling onine for as little as $9.95 / month!
 

Version 6.4

Improve Online Store functionality including adding Shipping options.
New option to set the consignor split on Quick Add items thru Make Sale.
Fix duplicate consignor problem when re-printing contract on Add Consignor.
Fix "Error 5" when printing 3" customer receipts.
Make Salesperson list default to logged on employee on Amount Due screen.
When a return (void) credits a consignor account, print new balance on 3" receipt.

Version 6.3

6.33 - Fix Gift Card problem when entering card numbers.
6.33 - Fix Show Notes button for Sold, Returned items.

6.32 - Add "In the Store" selection to Inventory Lookup Report status box.
6.32 - Employee permission option to "Not Make Sales".
6.32 - Fix doubling of Gift Card amount when using "Get Cust Info".
6.32 - Fix barcode on "Zebra, 3.5" by 1" tags.
6.32 - Fix Payout Summary Report to includes "Sale Price" for Vendor items.
6.32 - Don't override item split percent when using Flexible Terms for Store items.

6.31 - Fix Gift Card processing to drop out ; and ? characters when swiped.
6.31 - Add shipping cost to online stores.
6.31 - Fix Customer Rewards program to total rewards without sales tax.

Allow setup of an online stores! Capture Internet description and photo of items. Call VHS for info at (888) 721-9767
Setup Customer Rewards program (on Maintain Store screen), Customer Rewards button.
Change item "Enter Date" to "Sale Date" on Purchases tab.
Allow "Vendor" items to have status changed using "Quick Returns".
Change MyResaleWeb to look at item End Date.
 

Version 6.2

.21 Fix backup error.
.21 Fix selling new gift cards.
Fix duplication problem when adding two consignors at the same time.
Change system master password.
Fix receipt printer and Zebra printers in Vista.
Only open cash drawer for "Cash" sales.
Change MyResaleWeb to upload inventory for length of stores consignment period.
Add an item number range to the Quick Returns screen.
Improve report Period heading on Income Statement.
Fix consignor name list showing on Add Consignor screen.
Subtract sales tax from Comeback Buks calculation when computing coupon amount.
When formatting consignor e-mail notes, remove MyResaleWeb sentence for those consignors not eligible.
Fix tab order on Maintain Store screen.
Add option to hide the "Open Drawer" button on Main Menu.
Remove Buyers Fee from Sold items on "Complete Item History" e-mail template.
Add option to only e-mail consignors with a certain CODE.
Add the stores "Layaway Message" to the bottom of 3" customer receipt.
Make date on reprinted customer receipts reflect the sale date, not the current date.
Add option to print checks for consignors who have no active items left on their account.
Allow Customer ID's (loyalty card id's) to be added to existing customers.
Add option to fix the item split percentage (when using a sliding commission schedule).
When using product SKU when adding Vendor items, prompt for next SKU when clicking "Add Another" button.
Fix "Use Account Credit" on Amount Due screen when consignor has a negative account balance.
Fix adding money to Gift Cards.
Enable "Finish Sale" button on Make Sale screen (with no items) for sale of Gift Cards on Amount Due.
Improve Validate Accounts process.
Fix $0.00 totals on End of Day Summary report for some customers.
Add Returns that credit the consignors account to the end of day "Account Activity Report".
 

Version 6.1

Allow store owners to select which consignors are uploaded to MyResaleWeb.com
Add new criteria to Fee Charge screen to bill consignors using MyResaleWeb.com
Remove Buyers Fee from sales price on MyResaleWeb.com
Track item purchases back to the customer on the Customer window and Find Inventory.
Add new "Sales By Customer" report (Inventory Lookup Report, Sort/Total by = Customer).
Add Gift Card processing to the Amount Due screen.
Add new Gift Card Report to Reports screen.
Allow customer tracking by barcode or customer loyalty card (Customer Info window)
Fix, when processing a void, subtract that amount from customer spending totals.
Add Customer Name to the Invoice Lookup screen.

Version 6.0x

(.06) Make Vista compatible.
(.05) Change Vendor Lookup Report - include total cost field when using Wholesale$ checkbox.
(.05) Change User Lists Report - include Low, Smart, and High pricing to report.
(.05) Add Item Count to vendor items on MyResaleWeb.com
(.05) Fix error 5 when Color or Size not shown on Add Inventory screen.
(.05) Fix buyers fees reducing when they shouldn't be.
(.05) Fix pickup dates on Find Consignor screen.
(.05) Add Any Uprinted ticket count to Reports screen.
(.05) Fix printing duplicate customer info on 3" receipts.
(.05) On re-consign, reset the Enter Date on the item.
(.05) Hide store account balance on printed customer receipts.
(.05) Update item counter when using Repeat Item button.

(.04), Keep Store Cost when using Quick Returns.
(.04), MyResaleWeb - allow consignors with zero balance and vendor account uploads.
(.04), MyResaleWeb - add your stores website address to MyResaleWeb!
(.04), When printing customer info on 3" receipts, save this setting.
(.04), Include MyResaleWeb information in e-mail templates (only if using it).
(.04), Move online database backup to MRW.com server.

(.03), Turn on interface to MyResaleWeb.com (see http://www.vhsoftware.com/mrwinfo.htm for details!)
(.03), Fix tag printing for Zebra tags from Find Inventory screen.
(.03), Add a new sign-in/sign-out log file to track emp logins. Under Tools / "View usage file" (owners only)
(.03), Bullet-proof X-Charge credit card processing routine.
(.03), Put gc (gift certificate) back into Make Sale screen.

(.02), Provide for three separate pickup-dates in dropdown list on Find Consignor.
(.02), Fix not saving changes on Find Consignor after sending e-mail.
(.02), Put 2nd payment type and $ amount on 3" printed receipt - if it exists.
(.02), Add Refunds information to Daily Summary Report.
(.02), Subtract refunds from Money Due Consignors on Daily Summary Report.
(.02), Improve backup to VHS server to save an extra backup file.

(.01), New. Ability to backup your database file to VHS Internet file server (requires DSL).
(.01), Fix, Bring address labels back up.
(.01), Add phone number to Received Report.
(.01), Open up Fed Tax check box on quickadd items (Sales Entry) for Canadian customers.
(.01), Fix change due amount when using split payment types.
(.01), Fix delay on Sales Entry screen.

Version 6.0

New, Built-in web browsing, surf the net right from ConsignPro.
New, Built in consignor / customer e-mail system with user-defined and system templates!
New, Allow UPC product barcodes to be entered on Vendor items.
Fix, Save Sale button on Make Sale screen.
New, Include customer information on 3" sales receipts (optional).
New, Include consignor id number on 3" receipts - when credit is used.
New, Include remaining consignor account balance on 3" receipts - when credit is used.
Fix, Move "Tax this sale" checkbox on the Sales Entry screen to prevent mistakes.
New, Include "Comments" box on Customer screen.
New, Include previous purchase information on Customer screen.
New, Allow last name consignor lookups to credit consignor account during void/returns.
New, Show Change Due on the Main Menu when a sale is completed.
New, Allow consignor lookups by phone number (home or work).
New, Add Employees option to ONLY Make Sales in ConsignPro.
New, Timout Main Menu to Signon screen after a set number of minutes.
New, Allow customer lookups by first name.
Fix, Before allowing a "Payout Balance" check to see if account is in balance.
Fix, Make Comeback Buks work off NET amount of sale rather than Gross amount of sale.
Fix, Remove "Expired" status items from the Aged Inventory Report.
Fix, Rename Canadian tax rates (GST and PST) on Maintain Store screen.
New, Add Tax Exempt ID to Tax Exempt Sales Report.
New, Add Print button to Validate Accounts screen.
Fix, Updated program "splash" screen.
New, Add a "training mode". Login with a password of "train1" to enter training mode (no data saved).
Fix, Error 70 when not starting ConsignPro on the SERVER computer first.
Fix, When using double-wide thermal tags, wait until 2nd item added before printing during Add Inventory.
New, Add ability to set split percentage on inventory based on time in store.
Fix, When using "Re-consign" (Quick Returns), reset markdown info so item goes thru markdowns again.
Fix, Improve design and layout of all Zebra thermal (side-by-side) tags and labels.
New, Print consignor payout receipt on 3" receipt printer (if used).
New, Create new Daily Summary Report on Reports screen and Shutdown screen (way cool).
New, Add support for 3 1/2" by 1 1/2" thermal tag for Zebra LP2844 printer.
New, Add choice to reprint tags and reset markdowns for re-consigned items using "Quick Returns".
New, Option to hide the Size and Color fields on the Find/Add Inventory screen.
New, Inventory Lookup Report status of "Available + Store"
New, Add "Moved to store" category to "Item Summary" on Find Consignor screen.
Fix, Encrypt employee passwords on the Employees screen.
New, Add received date to butterfly jewelry labels.
New, Option to restrict employees from modifying item prices and split percents (Employees screen).
New, Add new simplified "Summary Sales by Item Type" report.
New, Ability to change the name of the expense account when exporting consignor checks to Quickbooks.
New, Employees who can't change cons. balances can no longer change cons. split pcts (Find Cons).
New, When printing the Account Activity Report, use the last payout date as default "Begin Date".
New, Add item description to the log file.
Fix, When restoring the CP database file, prompt to also restore the settings file.

Version 5.3

Fix to check printing when credits or returns occur after the "payout thru date".
Make consignor name list refresh process optional on CustomizeCP screen.
Option to apply consignor fees to accounts with active consigned inventory.
Option to post sales without recording them on financial reports.
Fix for using next consignor id on Add Consignor screen - prevent duplicates.
(a) Fix User Lists for tied entries.
(a) Fix undo time period markdowns.
(b) Add color schemes to Main Menu.
(c) Option to "Never Reduce" an item on Add Inventory
(C) Include name of salesperson doing a refund or void on the screen.
(c) Allow wish list lookups by item Description.
(c) Add item count to screen when adding inventory items.
(c) Add warning for accepting final layaway deposit using Tools menu.
(c) Fix Auction status appearing randomly.
 

Version 5.2

Rebuild consignor name lists for networked copies when names added.
Make name lookup lists scroll to the top when multiple similar names exist in the list.
Remove "Delete item" from Quick Returns if employee not authorized to delete items.
Add "Remaining" count to Vendor Sales Report.
(a) Add new small thermal label, 1 1/8" by 1 1/4" from Forms Plus (800) 241-2319.
(a) Add new thermal jewelry label from Forms Plus (800) 241-2319.
(a) Fix names doubling in drop-down lists.
(a) Option to not reduce "Buyers Fee" when item discounts or marksdown.
 

Version 5.1

Productivity improvements to Add inventory screen.
(a) Remove locking on XCharge setup.
(a) Do not delete clerk name during markdown process.
(a) If X-Charge transaction fails, warn twice before completing sale.
(a) Fix Save/Recall sale problem.
(a) Save birthday month for customers when selected.
(a) Add status of "Damaged" to status list.
(a) Add status of "Auction". Add field for "Auction ID". Include on Inventory Lookup Report.
(a) Allow setting an item sale price (ie. $2) by tag color. (Tag color markdowns).
(a) Allow status change to "Available", "Damaged", "Auction" thru Quick Returns.
(a) Ability to set taxable status on each individual inventory item.
(a) Ability to set taxable/non-taxable for each item Type using Flexible Terms.
(a) Add "How did you hear about us" to customer information screen.
(a) Add new Advertising Effectiveness Report to Reports page.
(a) Improve SmartPricing including High/Low prices and new screen.
(b) Fix Flexible Terms error message on Maintain Lists page.
(b) Allow inventory item lookup by auction id number, Find Inventory.
(b) If item is set untaxed, do not add tax when sale price changes on Sales Entry screen.
(b) Show sales price on inventory view screen if item is sold, not rack price.
(b) If Wholesale$ check is removed on Find Inventory, save this setting.
(b) Remove entire credit card number from printed receipt (print last 5 digits only).
(b) Fix taxable box being un-checked on Add Inventory when using ENTER key for Add Another.
(b) Include new Scheduling tool to schedule consignor appointments.
(b) Fix automation error on Lookup Invoice (calendar control).
(b) Fix buyers fees being added when changes are made to an inventory item.
(b) Change all "short date" statements to "mm/dd/yy" - helps Canadian customers.
(c) Allow time blockouts on new scheduler.
(c) Fix TagColor markdowns when using cents (ex. $.50).
(c) Fix tax coming off item when changing item price on Make Sale screen.
(c) New option to turn tax off at Store level.
 

Version 5.0

Exciting new look for the ConsignPro Main Menu.
Add support for X-Charge credit card processing!
Add support for new Eltron LP2824 thermal tag printer.
Add option to UnDo all time period markdowns done by accident (Tools).
(a) Fix Inventory Lookup Report when entering prices -- error 5.
(a) Fix payment to consignor when vendor items are placed on layaway.
(b) Make sales tax reduce when taking discounts on Amount Due screen.
(b) Allow 8 items per page (80 per sale) on Make Sale screen.
(b) Allow item description entered during QuickAdd process.
(b) Include 2nd consignor address line on checks and Received Reports.
(b) Option to show consignor account balances as of X days ago.
(b) New birthdate field for consignors & customers for birthday mailings (labels).
(b) Include customer name on 3" sales receipts when "Get Cust Info" used.
(b) Allow store cost to be optional for store owned items.
(b) Make "Reduce By" box on Make Sale work for hand-entered prices.
(b) Add ability to export consignor checks to QuickBooks.
(b) Add "Yesterday" to the Income Statement choice list.
(b) Include "Pickup Date" on Consignor Report.
(b) Improve Tab order on Add Inventory screen.
(b) Option to separate sales reports by "register" or location.
(b) Include "Pickup Date" on Dropoff Receipt if consignor wants items back.
(b) Add new warning message before restoring an older database file.
(b) Fix pole display to work with WindowsXP.
(c) Fix QuickAdds (broken in 5.0b)
(c) Eliminate apostrophes from User Lists. (causes problems in lookups)
(d) Fix QuickAdd process
(d) Limit the Type and Description lists to 1000 entries each.
(e) Fix advanced buyers fees for items priced at the price break point.
(e) Add new date ranges to Income Statement dropdown list.
(e) Add military state abbrev AP and AE.
(e) Remove Pickup Date from dropoff receipt (replace with underline)
(e) Include customer and consignor names in email address export.
(e) Add new process to delete old inventory (Tools menu)
(e) Option to only print mailing labels for consignors wo/email addresses.
(e) Allow the name of the QuickBooks checking account to be changed.
(e) Add a QuickReturns option to delete the item from the database.
(e) Option to make sales tax reduce (or not) with discounts on Amount Due.
(e) Fix to save the buyers fee when hitting Enter key on Rack Price field.
(f) Add new "Exempt Sales Report" (similar to Sales Activity Report)
(f) Fix Error 9 when Adding Inventory.
(f) Include Vendor Cost on Vendor Sales Report.
(f) Include Vendor Cost on Vendor Lookup Report.
(g) Fix QuickAdds when 2nd computer is adding inventory.
(g) Fix Vendor Sales Report.
(g) Improve purge of account activity during Shutdown processing.