Recent content by neilly_smiff

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    BT eShop or ekmpowershop?

    Hello, One provider you haven't mentioned that should be a consideration is Tiger Commerce. Their software is excellent and it met all of my demands when starting up an online business. I think you should at least try it with their 7 day free trial and take a look. If not, their...
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    Paypoint vs Protx -- head to head

    Hi there, If your business is doing <100 transactions pcm PayPoint.net's entry level gateway, Lite 10, comes with 100 transactions bundled in. If you find yourself going over 100 transactions on a regular basis the Lite 20 package has 200 transactions bundled in and you can upgrade from the...
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    tiger commerce

    I did a joint venture with the company that created the software although back then it was called e-Trade Pro. I've always said that I use them for our website - in fact I did this in my first post. I wouldn't know as much as I do about them without using the software for the period of time I...
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    tiger commerce

    I did a joint venture with the company that created the software although back then it was called e-Trade Pro. I've always said that I use them for our website - in fact I did this in my first post. I wouldn't know as much as I do about them without using the software for the period of time I...
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    tiger commerce

    Boho - You are talking nonsense. I've just checked on EKMs website: ekmpowershop.com/terms.asp Now read this little bit under their PAYMENT POLICY: "All Charges are exclusive of VAT and any other applicable purchase tax, import, and all other duties. Any failure by the Client to pay any...
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    tiger commerce

    I use Tiger Commerce and I can't rate it high enough. It's fantastic - so simple to use, clean interface and has all of the features you can think off. They have been developing the Shop Design area (which is what I think 'paretowasright' was remarking about?) so now you can do loads of cool...
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    EKM Powershop

    I have heard terrible things about EKM also. It's not the first time I've heard about them removing negative posts off their forum either... They had serious checkout problems just before Christmas '08 and did their best to cover it up. This seriously isn't good practice (and almost morally...
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    Ebay vs ecommerce site

    In spite of its global dominance, consumer confidence in eBay has suffered recently. Consumer perception that eBay is just about cheap prices and sellers 'getting rid of junk' can be a negative for businesses selling quality goods and services. Whilst the announcement of eBay's first ever drop...
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    web developer or DIY

    Hi nickyh60, May I suggest an alternative ecommerce software package you might not have heard of? It's called Tiger Commerce (www .tigercommerce.co.uk) and it's relatively new on the scene, cheap for what you get, very easy to use and looks great. You certainly don't need to be technical to...