Manage My Collectibles Software
My last post here on SUPERDOLL and other blogs was about your doll collections worth? Looking for just the right kind of inventory tracker specifically for Doll collectibles was harder than I had thought. WHY? There are so many different types of collecting and don't get me started on the prices for some of the software I did locate and try out. The software out on the internet starts at $19.99 and can go as high as $200.00. Pending on what type of collection you own and want to keep track of, be it Price, Series, LE, etc. you almost have to take a leap as I did and pray it is going to fit your needs. Which brings me to the software I did choose. I wanted to update my last post with you all as I have found this program of $29.99 so far to be just what the "DOLLY" ordered.
It has a built in database for the obvious Mattel/Barbie, American Girl, etc. I collect Sybarites, WCLUB, and JamieShow so I had to customize the inventory database to my specifications which was not very difficult. This way when I go to add in each item be it a Doll, or creating a special entry for FBR/Fashion and accessories all I have to do is use the pull down menus making data entry much easier. What is time consuming is building your Database. At first I thought I would just do a database of the items I already owned, but then thought why not just add as much information on as many items I either own or interested in so this way if I was to buy a new item I could easily keep track of it with this software. As you can see by this screenshot below are some of the categories asked to build your doll database.
I look forward to running my first report on this software and see how it or how I did with my data entry. Looking to share this with you all as soon as I am close to getting it completed. Oh and one more thing you are allowed to add up to two photographs of your items each which is so very handy.
My last post here on SUPERDOLL and other blogs was about your doll collections worth? Looking for just the right kind of inventory tracker specifically for Doll collectibles was harder than I had thought. WHY? There are so many different types of collecting and don't get me started on the prices for some of the software I did locate and try out. The software out on the internet starts at $19.99 and can go as high as $200.00. Pending on what type of collection you own and want to keep track of, be it Price, Series, LE, etc. you almost have to take a leap as I did and pray it is going to fit your needs. Which brings me to the software I did choose. I wanted to update my last post with you all as I have found this program of $29.99 so far to be just what the "DOLLY" ordered.
It has a built in database for the obvious Mattel/Barbie, American Girl, etc. I collect Sybarites, WCLUB, and JamieShow so I had to customize the inventory database to my specifications which was not very difficult. This way when I go to add in each item be it a Doll, or creating a special entry for FBR/Fashion and accessories all I have to do is use the pull down menus making data entry much easier. What is time consuming is building your Database. At first I thought I would just do a database of the items I already owned, but then thought why not just add as much information on as many items I either own or interested in so this way if I was to buy a new item I could easily keep track of it with this software. As you can see by this screenshot below are some of the categories asked to build your doll database.
I look forward to running my first report on this software and see how it or how I did with my data entry. Looking to share this with you all as soon as I am close to getting it completed. Oh and one more thing you are allowed to add up to two photographs of your items each which is so very handy.
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