Gift card tracking software

[Charger440]

I am thinking about writing some gift card tracking software so I can offer gift cards for promotional stuff and for people to buy. I have the writer and reader but i want to maintain the amounts locally. Anyone know of software to do this already? Anyone interested in purchasing software like this?

Thougts?

[Fred]

Great to know you're into the programming thing, Jim. I'm not a gift card person, but I would buy your program just to help with the dev.

[FredJClaus]

What would you need to write and read gift cards? I use a service called Square to take credit card payments and they offer gift cards, but if I could do it myself that would be cool.

Can you make something for Apple as well? I know my cousin who runs a hair salon would love this as well, but she's a Mac person.

[Charger440]

I could make a mac version but it would have to web based.

You need a card writer and a reader. I could give links if you are interested. I looked at Square but I thought I could do my own system and be cheaper than them. They have a minimum order and I don't know, I just didn't like the Square gift card option.

Mostly so I can keep it in house. The card writer does have mac software for it to write the cards.

[Charger440]

Thanks Big Fred, that's very nice of you Although, I wouldn't want you to buy something you wouldn't use

[Fred]

Thanks Big Fred, that's very nice of you Although, I wouldn't want you to buy something you wouldn't use

Love is repaid with love.

[FredJClaus]

I'd be interested in learning more. Keep me posted on your progress, I'd buy it.

[Charger440]

I am thinking about doing this with MySQL. Also considering AutoIT but not sure about that one. ANyone have any thoughts on what they would like? I could also do it in PHP/JavaScript. The disadvantage to that is it requires Internet access but it would be platform independent.