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(More customer reviews)This is a perfect example of a good program gone from bad to worse... I started using Quicken when it first came out over a decade ago and thought it was great. I upgraded to QuickBooks and eventually to QuickBooks Pro '99 due to business needs. But I won't upgrade again.
I have used the upgraded editions with other clients and have decided NOT to upgrade for my own business use because of the following problems which have been brought to the attention of Intuit, but which have NOT been addressed:
1. LOUSY and expensive customer support, often for problems due directly to Intuit errors
2. Constant addition of fees for what should be basic accounting processes (pay roll, tax forms, etc.) AND lack of adequate notice that these fees will be encountered until after purchase has been made
3. Yearly upgrades that do not offer better program usability but DO cost more and more each year
4. Forced upgrades by "Dropping" of support AND cancellation of on-line banking capabilities for all "outdated" versions of the program (which are often better than the newer versions)
5. Lack of true versatility for business users - i.e. can't really change the invoice forms to work for a variety of businesses billing in a variety of ways
6. Lack of compatability with other commonly used programs - i.e. unable to import / export with most MS Word and MS Office functions
Finally, I object to a strong trend I am seeing with QuickBooks - It is becoming the exclusive realm of the "professional" bookkeepers. There are expensive classes, "QuickBooks" consultants and accountants who will gladly teach you how to use the program, set up your books for you and require that all your year end business records be submitted in QuickBooks - or they won't touch your taxes. All for a fee of course! If you can't keep your own books, then you shouldn't be in business and you certainly shouldn't waste your time with this product.
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QuickBooks Pro 2003 includes everything found in QuickBooks Basic, plus advanced tools for managing your business finances. QuickBooks Pro 2003 includes estimating, time tracking, and integration with over 100 business applications. It's also multi-user capable so up to five people can work on the same file at the same time.
Choose from over 100 ready-to-use, professionally designed invoice, estimate, statement, and other form templates conveniently available on your QuickBooks CD-ROM. Now you can add color text, shaded boxes, multiple text comments, logos, and images, anywhere and in a variety of sizes. You can automatically create your budget using actual income and expense data, and enjoy greater flexibility and confidence when backing up your data.
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