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Summary: Buyer Beware - this is NOT a good choice
Review: ... This package in its 1999 version was reasonably acceptable as a single-entry type program, however since then, Intuit has produced a very buggy and unstable product that seems to get worse with each revision. Software programs of this type (single-entry "list") are not really true accounting systems. They give non-accountants the false sense that they can maintain complex records without any difficulties. Unfortunately, with these types of programs, unsophisticated users can make a considerable mess of their business transactions that will require more $ to straighten out. Another very serious flaw and reason to avoid this package is its cost. Intuit requires that you subscribe to their annual payroll updates. If you choose not to subscribe the program does NOT give you the ability to modify tax tables, which means that you cannot produce payrolls in subsequent years. In addition Intuit has a very annoying feature of constantly going out onto the Internet looking for QuickBooks updates (bug fixes). This feature can be turned off but I've found that the program still unexpectedly attempts to go online and occasionally locks up my system. In truth I really don't trust software that constantly trys to fiddle with the data on my computer and is in fact trying to determine my market profile. In addition Intuit regularly attempts to sell you more services by the use of very annoying (and unprofessional) pop-up windows. Lastly, service and support is poor and very expensive. Intuit will not talk to you unless you provide a credit card, even when the problems relate to the product's own software bugs. Intuit's Quicken was at first a simple and effective product, however along the way its QuickBooks has developed into a marketing tool disguised as an accounting package - look elsewhere to satisfy your business informational needs. Peachtree and M.Y.O.B. are better choices (although the learning curve is steeper). I understand that Intuit recently purchased M.Y.O.B. so be cautious, it too might turn into a marketing gimmick instead of the real accounting system that it's been for years.
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Summary: don't bother
Review: After spending several hundred dollars, I had a product that worked well for two weeks. After the two weeks it failed in a hailstorm of error messages and Intuit refused to discuss the issue unless I subscribed to technical support for several hundred more dollars per year. Even the help index created errors and the online help was no use. If Intuit refuses to support it's product they should disclose it on the outside of the package.
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Summary: The QuickBooks Guru--My SECOND Review to the Naysayers !
Review: As a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor in Southern California. It's by far their best program and certainly the way accounting software has become for small business. NO, it is NOT easy enough to SET Up for maximum accounting but absolutely easy and comprehensive enough for any average busines owner to USE on an everday basis.That's why I always suggest someone does hire a Certified Advisor with an accounting background to set up your initial books and if possible, also have them maintain certain aspects. Intuit's tech support is NOT ideal..that much I will agree with. I do believe with all the new integration with other software AND all the new entities such as Point-of-Sale software etc,there are "growing pains", which hopefully they will resolve . There are over 120 PREformatted reporting functions in QBooks 2002...along with easier access to all these features. I used to have to format alot more reports for my clients, whereas they are now standard, in most cases. YES, you have to pay for the payroll...but they have cleaned it up so well, it's a cinch for my clients to do themselves now, if they so choose. In previous editions, IF a client even tried to set it up themselves, the results were NOT optimal. Job costing, invoicing,Accounts Rec and Payable are far easier for me to set up, train and/or maintain with clients books.This is even more true with each upgrade. There are reviews BY professionals in many accounting magazines...and QuickBooks is STILL at the top of the stack and growing in the more inexpensive accounting software packages. I am one of those professionals that have used most everything out there in this price range----that is why I direct my clients to QuickBooks. I have stated before, I am NOT thrilled with raised prices...but again, do I believe it's worth it?? Yes, and even more so now than 5 months ago.
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Summary: Horible Support, Even Worse product
Review: Do not buy this software unless you have deep pockets and don't mind spending lots of money on support. I don't want to sound paranoid but this software has bugs built into it to force you to call support. (did I mention the software come with 0 support) not 60 days not 30 days not even 1 day of support is included with the purchase.
And all the great services that the product tells you about cost additional with monthly fees.
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Summary: A Continual Commercial from Intuit
Review: I am not sure how or why this software is popular. If you want an accounting program that controls you, won't perform as advertised without spending more dollars after you buy it ($129.00, minimum), and continually has items to click-on to spend more money on checks, forms and services, buy this. I mean, if you have nothing better to do! Also, if you have a firewall program, you will be amazed as to how often Intuit is trying to connect with your program. You would have to pay me to use this QuickBooks Pro 2002. A real disappointment. For [item price] you should get a fully operational, unlimited program. Be sure to read all the fine print.
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Summary: Not the best, but good for some
Review: I do bookkeeping services and work with many clients. The most common prgram is Quickbooks. Intuit has started going overboard with advertising in all their products recently and it is really detracting from their product. However,for the price it works well enough for most people and is similar to quicken which alot of people use so the learning curve is better than other products. Peachtree is by far a much better product but they have been moving their price structure higher and higher and seem to be moving to an intermediate level while quickbooks is stuck in beginners which the majority of people are. The problem I always find with Quickbooks is it lets non-accountants really screw things up. It is imperative that you either have good accounting knowledge or have a professional set up your quickbooks. I've had to start from scratch with many Quickbook clients, the only program that I've had to totally scrap the existing setup on. If you hire a professional to set it up and then understand the entries you are making, it will work fine for your needs in a small business. If you plan on growing and may actually end up hiring someone to be an accountant in your business then I recommend yu pay the extra for Peachtree complete(if your too big for that then you need to spend several thousand dollars and are in another level of software). The worst thing is Intuit seems to be regressing in many of their products. It's almost liek they milked the software revenues and have people captured and now they need to milk money in other services. Too Bad, they are going to ruin some pretty good products.
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Summary: Not the best, but good for some
Review: I do bookkeeping services and work with many clients. The most common prgram is Quickbooks. Intuit has started going overboard with advertising in all their products recently and it is really detracting from their product. However,for the price it works well enough for most people and is similar to quicken which alot of people use so the learning curve is better than other products. Peachtree is by far a much better product but they have been moving their price structure higher and higher and seem to be moving to an intermediate level while quickbooks is stuck in beginners which the majority of people are. The problem I always find with Quickbooks is it lets non-accountants really screw things up. It is imperative that you either have good accounting knowledge or have a professional set up your quickbooks. I've had to start from scratch with many Quickbook clients, the only program that I've had to totally scrap the existing setup on. If you hire a professional to set it up and then understand the entries you are making, it will work fine for your needs in a small business. If you plan on growing and may actually end up hiring someone to be an accountant in your business then I recommend yu pay the extra for Peachtree complete(if your too big for that then you need to spend several thousand dollars and are in another level of software). The worst thing is Intuit seems to be regressing in many of their products. It's almost liek they milked the software revenues and have people captured and now they need to milk money in other services. Too Bad, they are going to ruin some pretty good products.
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Summary: Program stuck in the 90's
Review: I just purchased QuickBooks Pro 2002 because my Accountant suggested to use it, and quite honestly, it is the most un-user friendly program I have used in years. I have used MS Money for the past two years, and I have not had any problems with the interface and everyday normal use, and the help within the program is excellent. With QB Pro 2002, it takes double the time to do anything. For example, if you enter in a bill, then you have to open up another window to actually pay it, and then open up another window to print the check. Cross-referencing Bills, with the Checks used to pay the bill, as well as the original Invoice is none-existant, and worse yet, the help included with the system is very inadequate and a in a few instances even wrong. Entering in memorized transactions is an absolute pain, when you are prompted to enter in the memorized transactions upon start-up it just asks if you want to enter them, it doesnt tell you which ones they are. When you go to the memorized transactions area, it doesnt differentiate the transactions which are due compared to those which arent - so when you have many memorized transactions, it can take 10 minutes to figure out which ones the program is refering too. The program is cumbersome, and takes 5 minutes to load on my computer (a PIII-500) which is absurdly long. Since QBPro is the standard, and everyone uses it, its the best out there, but by all means, if you have a choice between Money 2002 Business or QB Pro 2002, go with Microsoft, they have an excellent product, and its a breeze to do anything within the program.
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Summary: Hu hu hu!
Review: I miss my quickbooks version 6.0 ...This 2002 upgrade is a letdown. There is almost no difference. I would hang on to the older versions if I were you. Unless you have money to burn.
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Summary: A means of separating you from your money
Review: I own a small engineering consulting business and have used Quickbooks since 1995. I was very happy with Quickbooks 99, but am very disappointed in Quickbooks 2002. This version is generally more difficult to use than others. Additionally, the program has a tendency to crash and close without warning, particularly while using online features. It also does not import files from Zoskware's Expenspro (an expense account program for Palm handhelds), no such importation problems occurred with Quickbooks 99. Intuit now offers ABSOLUTELY NO TECHNICAL SUPPORT WHATSOEVER, unless you want to pay them for it. Essentially, Intuit is selling a bug-filled product, then forces the customer to pay for the exterminating.
This product was purchased only because Intuit ceased supporting online banking and stopped offering their payroll subscription services (apparently they approximately [money] yearly charge was providing insufficient income, forcing users to replace software which is only 3 years old). Customers who desire continuance of these features were forced to upgrade, then charged for tech support when this program failed to function as intended. If you upgrade to this version, expect problems and expect to be forced to upgrade again in a few years. If you are purchasing accounting software for the first time, purchase something else.
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