it's looking like quickbooks is probably the way, have had many on here and people i talk to in person all say quickbooks.
i'm sure i can probably find a bootleg on a forum that posts vids, music, apps, games and whatnot with links to a rapidshare or something.
But i'll probably just buy it and check it out.
someone mentioned excel, i've dabbled in excel, but with my limited knowledge of it i don't think it will do what i'm looking for, acyually for someone i'm trying to help that has a small business and is horrible with technology and does everything old school (pen and paper).
i've been googling inventory software and alot of it is fairly expensive, like at least a grand, found one that says it works great with quickbooks and was like 799 or 899.
but anyway thanks for suggestions.