If your mailroom or small office accepts cash payments, you need a way to keep the money secure while producing a receipt for every transaction. A full POS system can be overkill, and a plain cash box doesn't give anyone a receipt. An electronic cash register like the Royal Alpha 601SC sits between those two, but only if the printer, drawer, and display work reliably.
Quick verdict
This used Royal Alpha 601SC electronic cash register is listed at USD 99.97 and comes as a wired unit with a working main display and a functioning cash drawer. The trade-off is the customer-facing display, which is not working. If your cashier can read the main display, this can be a simple solution for a cash handling mailroom.
Product note
Royal Alpha 601SC POS Cash Register w/Keys, Printer & Cash Drawer Tested Working
This register is described as power-on tested and fully functional. The receipt printer feeds and prints, the cash drawer opens and closes smoothly, and both operator and manager keys are included. All buttons are tested, and the unit is in clean cosmetic condition with normal signs of use. It also has an adjustable tray and a lockable drawer. The main display works; the customer-facing display does not. The seller notes that this is common on older registers and likely a ribbon cable issue, so the core register functions remain usable.
Who it suits
This makes sense for a mailroom or small office that collects cash at a fixed counter and needs a receipt printed immediately. It's a wired electric register, not a Bluetooth or mobile POS, so it works best in one spot. If you need a low-maintenance register at a single station, this fits.
Meaningful trade-offs
The biggest issue is the non-working customer-facing display. Customers won't see the total on their side; they'll need to look at the main screen or wait for the printed receipt. If showing the price to the customer is a must-have, this unit will frustrate you. This is also a used model, so expect normal cosmetic wear, even though the vital components work. No warranty or return details are mentioned, so if you want protection beyond a basic purchase, that's something to think about.
Bottom line
At USD 99.97, the Royal Alpha 601SC covers the core needs of a cash handling mailroom. The non-working customer display is the one significant drawback. If your operation can rely on the main display and printed receipts, this register does the job.
