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dynocat · 01-21-2009, 06:26 AM

Sounds like a broad question, but I'll explain a bit.

We had a site on Bigstep (stop laughing) since they came out in 1998 and were free. They are now out of business. We've had no site since March, because of family things going on, and are seriously hurting financially. We have repeat customers, but with no site up right now, we're losing many of them I'm sure. We do not have a B&M, but do some local selling at shows and have repeat local customers who call if they want something.

In the past, I've played with Monster Commerce (now Net Solutions, I think), 3DCart and Volusion. I wouldn't go with either of the first two but am ready to sign up with Volusion.

We have an established domain name, a merchant account (First Data/Linkpoint) and most site copy written. I have less than 100 products, a large customer db and merchant account in place. I need pricing levels (retail, wholesale and drop ship reseller), quantity discounts and a few other features found on most all in one solutions.

I am self taught in html and css--more than enough to be dangerous.

I can set up forms, lists, etc. Budget is a major consideration. I recently looked into some cheaper and maybe quicker solutions, like GoDaddy, but it doesn't have the features I need.

As in the past, I would set up and maintain the site myself along with other commitments, like shipping orders, marketing, some shop work and all the others hats a business owner wears.

If I haven't lost you with my long windedness yet, my question is does anyone know any reason NOT to go with Volusion? Or do you have a better alternative?

01-21-2009, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
dynocat Member Needs New Keyboard Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southwest Montana Posts: 113 Reputation: 10	Need all in one ecommerce site solution Sounds like a broad question, but I'll explain a bit. We had a site on Bigstep (stop laughing) since they came out in 1998 and were free. They are now out of business. We've had no site since March, because of family things going on, and are seriously hurting financially. We have repeat customers, but with no site up right now, we're losing many of them I'm sure. We do not have a B&M, but do some local selling at shows and have repeat local customers who call if they want something. In the past, I've played with Monster Commerce (now Net Solutions, I think), 3DCart and Volusion. I wouldn't go with either of the first two but am ready to sign up with Volusion. We have an established domain name, a merchant account (First Data/Linkpoint) and most site copy written. I have less than 100 products, a large customer db and merchant account in place. I need pricing levels (retail, wholesale and drop ship reseller), quantity discounts and a few other features found on most all in one solutions. I am self taught in html and css--more than enough to be dangerous. I can set up forms, lists, etc. Budget is a major consideration. I recently looked into some cheaper and maybe quicker solutions, like GoDaddy, but it doesn't have the features I need. As in the past, I would set up and maintain the site myself along with other commitments, like shipping orders, marketing, some shop work and all the others hats a business owner wears. If I haven't lost you with my long windedness yet, my question is does anyone know any reason NOT to go with Volusion? Or do you have a better alternative?