>We would like to integrate a POS terminal with our custom VFP/FP2X mail order system and are looking for recommendations for a hardware solution that includes a register/cash drawer, laser scanner, pole display, regular small color display, thermal printer, and stripe reader.
>
>Is it better to buy separate components or buy a hardware package? Most if not all packages that I've found come with software which I doubt could be reprogrammed to fit our needs?
>
>Any thoughts will be appreciated.

Do a search here on Epson. I have provided many replies on receipt printers by Epson. They also provide a FREE SDK with their POS products. Whatever product line you go with, use all products from the same Mfg and only from Mfgs that follow the OPOS standards the way Epson does.

I use the Epson receipt printers and cash drawers in my VFP apps and their OCX and DLLs integrate with VFP flawlessly. Their SDK comes with VFP samples as well.