| Description |
StoreSense
Pro |
Miva
Merchant 3.0
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Actinic
Catalog |
Yahoo!
Store |
Mercantec
SoftCart 5
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BigStep
Advantage
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Completely browser-based, easy to use and manage. |
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Easy to upload catalog database and images into the store. No FTP experience required. |
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Option to "close" the site during major product or format changes. |
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Easy to use Site Setup Wizard. |
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Numerous store themes available through the setup wizard. |
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Easy to use HTML extension tags and template editor available for those that want to further customize a store design. |
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All pages seen by visitor, including product views, shopping cart, invoices, and shipping notices are customizable. |
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Ability to assign multiple permission levels within the administrative or back-office area. |
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Extensive on-line help and printed documentation. |
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Online only |
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| Description |
StoreSense
Pro |
Miva
Merchant 3.0
|
Actinic
Catalog |
Yahoo!
Store |
Mercantec
SoftCart 5
|
BigStep
Advantage
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Catalog search by keyword, product name, manufacturer, SKU, category, sub-category and/or price range. |
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Store can easily be WAP enabled so that shoppers can visit the store using wireless devices (i.e. web cell phones or PDAs). |
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Able to automatically or manually display store in visitors preferred language. |
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Real-time inventory display. |
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Link to products currently on sale. |
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Organize your catalog by category, product name, or manufacturer. |
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Show search results and customer's location in catalog. |
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View shopping cart at any time, including estimated order total with estimated shipping costs. |
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Automated order confirmation sent to customer and store manager via e-mail. |
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Automated shipping and credit confirmation sent to customer and store manager via e-mail. |
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Each product and category can have their own unique look and feel using your custom templates. |
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| Description |
StoreSense
Pro |
Miva
Merchant 3.0
|
Actinic
Catalog |
Yahoo!
Store |
Mercantec
SoftCart 5
|
BigStep
Advantage
|
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Standard payment options: major credit cards. Additional payment options include: store card, checks, money orders, purchase orders, and internal department orders. |
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NO! |
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NO! |
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Support for real-time credit processing. |
ActivePayment, |
Authorize.Net, |
Authorize.Net, |
PayPal
and |
CyberCash |
Cardservice International, Check, and PayPal. |
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SSL enabled throughout the order process. |
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Encrypted payment information. |
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Shipping calculations based on order $ amount, # of items or order weight. |
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Flexible and customizable tax calculations. |
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Option to use sophisticated external tax calculation services. |
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Resale option. |
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Customizable invoice notes based on method of payment. |
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Merchant defined store order limit. |
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Merchant defined PO limits per customer. |
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| Description |
StoreSense
Pro |
Miva
Merchant 3.0
|
Actinic
Catalog |
Yahoo!
Store |
Mercantec
SoftCart 5
|
BigStep
Advantage
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Place individual products on sale including start and end sale dates. |
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Quantity discounts by product. |
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Store-wide sale offering a percentage off all items. Specific products can be excluded from the sale. |
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Special promotions codes (such as those in a direct mail piece). Run multiple special promotions concurrently with the abilit | ||||||
