There are few hundreds of shopping cart software out there. So why one more? Good question.
This is not a shopping cart. This is a business model in a package. A business model internet was supposed to be delivering – the aggregator business model.
There are a number of niche markets out there which cannot be supported by local shops. The reason is demand from the local region is not able to sustain the business. We have seen these types of businesses migrating to the web very successfully. There are some other businesses where the suppliers are scattered and low yielding. One of the prime example is handcrafts market. There are a number of hand crafters out there. most do it as a hobby or part time business. for them marketing directly to consumers is an expensive proposition.
That’s where the iScripts.com Multicart comes. Multicart enables you to act as the aggregator, while giving full control to the suppliers. Take a look at HandCraftsWeb for an example of implementation of multicart in the handcrafts market. Suppliers can add products, enter the prices, descriptions, select shipping methods, provide their profile etc.. When user comes in, they view the see the store as a regular store with product from multiple suppliers just like regular retail storefront. Consumers purchase items from the store and they get, the products in the mail. For the consumer there is difference in the shopping experience. You the aggregator collects money from the consumer based on the price set by the seller. You keep a percentage for your efforts and service (say 10-25%). Credits rest of the amount to the seller. Seller can request money from you based on thresholds you set.
For you the aggregator, your responsibility is to run the site, do marketing, get sellers sign up. Sellers responsibility is to make products, list them for sale and ship the item when they receive an order from you.Naturally the script accepts payment, it has categories. It has interfaces for consumers, sellers, and administrator.
Take look at iScripts Multicart for details about this unique web software. It is done using php/mySQL.
As always, we can customize it to meet your specific requirements. Drop us a line.
