App for building an online shopping catalog?
January 4, 2016 11:11 AM Subscribe
I need to build an online shopping catalog (No Shopify--not what I'm looking for). I have a couple dozen items in the catalog that come in three colors. I need clients to be able to place orders in large quantities (like 1-250 items) but I'm not concerned about credit card processing. I just want an online app that allows them to view products and submit an initial order that's followed up with a personal phone call that allows me to upsell or suggest alternate product combos or flexible payment arrangement that fit their needs.
Anything that allows client to download printable PDF of online catalog would be bonus. Would like it to play well with phones/tablets if possible. Must look elegant, or at least really good.
Anything that allows client to download printable PDF of online catalog would be bonus. Would like it to play well with phones/tablets if possible. Must look elegant, or at least really good.
There is also free WooCommerce plugin for Wordpress. They have not so free extensions, including one to print PDF catalogs of your items.
posted by KMB at 12:12 PM on January 4, 2016 [1 favorite]
posted by KMB at 12:12 PM on January 4, 2016 [1 favorite]
You can definitely do this with Commerce Kickstart for Drupal. Pantheon has a free hosting level that can get CK up and running pretty quickly, but you'll need some Drupal and CK expertise to get it up and running.
posted by rachelpapers at 12:46 PM on January 4, 2016
posted by rachelpapers at 12:46 PM on January 4, 2016
WordPress and WooComm and Canvas theme would work.
You don't say what sort of budget you're working with.
posted by humboldt32 at 1:39 PM on January 4, 2016
You don't say what sort of budget you're working with.
posted by humboldt32 at 1:39 PM on January 4, 2016
Why wouldn't you want a solution like Shopify or Bigcommerce? Just disable the payment/shipping functionality and you got a great platform for e-commerce growth with tons of built-in functionality wrt marketing, seo, rich product media, etc.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 1:41 PM on January 4, 2016 [2 favorites]
posted by Foci for Analysis at 1:41 PM on January 4, 2016 [2 favorites]
If money is an major issue - and I emphasize major - and you're prepared to DIY, I can suggest Woocommerce. Personally, I find it too fragile and high maintenance, especially once you start adding plugins to get the same functionality that Bigcommerce offers, which is when it starts to become expensive.
posted by Foci for Analysis at 1:45 PM on January 4, 2016
posted by Foci for Analysis at 1:45 PM on January 4, 2016
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posted by kevinbelt at 11:54 AM on January 4, 2016