Lease vs buy POS hardware?

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Hey everyone,

Lease vs buy POS hardware?

I'm running a store in Los Angeles, CA and looking for advice. We currently have been looking at different options. Any recommendations or experiences to share?

Thanks in advance!

Amy Reed 👑 Master

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Nancy Peterson

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Nov 16, 2025

Just went through this. Here's what I learned: take your time with the setup

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Chris Wood

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Nov 21, 2025

For retail, I'd recommend considering looking at multiple options

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