POS System Companies & Dealers in Piedmont, SC

Meco Augusta is a petroleum and industrial equipment supplier owned and run by one family. It serves commercial and retail fueling sites in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The business cites over six decades in operation and positions itself as a supplier with a complete product range. It states that quality in both its goods and its service is a central commitment. Meco operates from two offices: one in Augusta, Georgia, and another in the Greenville area of South Carolina, whose staff handle customers in the state's upstate region.

Meco is not a broad computer vendor or a reseller of retail POS systems. Its point-of-sale activity is part of its fueling work. One of its listed services is support for POS equipment at the sites it outfits, which appeals to convenience stores, fuel retailers and commercial fleet operators who prefer a single vendor for both the forecourt and the checkout technology that accompanies it. An earlier profile also noted that the company was among the first distributors to offer point-of-sale and inventory management systems.

What the company offers

• Fuel dispensers and associated equipment from respected manufacturers, among them Dover Fueling-Wayne Fueling Systems
• Hoses, nozzles and tank gauge systems, with a long product list that can be bought online
• Installation of underground storage tanks, which Meco says results in a dependable system that meets regulations
• Fuel tank installation, plus POS equipment support at fueling locations
• Fuel meter calibration that customers can book
• Around-the-clock assistance through an online service request form that lets users mark urgent problems

Tools and ways to engage

Meco's website offers a fuel loss calculator for operators unsure whether their meters are properly calibrated. Visitors type in monthly gallons pumped, price per gallon and cubic inch loss. The calculator then shows gallons lost each month, along with the monthly and yearly cost. This points naturally toward booking a calibration.

Customers can ask for a quote or file a service request online. On both the contact form and the service form, the user picks whether the request goes to the Augusta or Greenville office and indicates whether it is urgent. The service form also asks for the site's location so the request reaches the appropriate sales representative. Meco says its service department answers equipment problems sent in this way. Customers may also pay invoices online. The site further includes testimonials, a customer spotlight on Jet Food Stores, staff pages for both offices and a featured employee.

Compliance and related services

Meco works with a sister company, Environmental Petroleum Services, which handles complete EPA-related testing and support for sites that dispense fuel. Its scope includes compliance testing, inspections, training and corrosion protection, as well as specialty services. For an operator, this means installation, equipment, support and compliance testing can all be coordinated through affiliated companies instead of several unrelated vendors.

Buyers comparing local dealers should view Meco as a specialist in petroleum equipment and fueling-site technology, with POS support as one part of its offering, and not as a seller of general retail POS systems for restaurants or shops.