Comments on: BigCommerce vs Volusion http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/ Web Developer. Search Engine Geek. BigCommerce Fiend Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:11:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15467 andrew Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:11:10 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15467 not sure about Easy Shop (do you have a URL) Big Cartel is wonderful, but it only suits smaller online retailers really. It s brilliant software though and if you are just starting out with a few lines it is great. It's a bit difficult to compare it to BigCommerce because they are a long way apart in terms of features and functionality not sure about Easy Shop (do you have a URL) Big Cartel is wonderful, but it only suits smaller online retailers really. It s brilliant software though and if you are just starting out with a few lines it is great.

It’s a bit difficult to compare it to BigCommerce because they are a long way apart in terms of features and functionality

]]> By: denise http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15324 denise Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:53:20 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15324 what about big cartel vs. big commerce or easy shop? easy shop is super expensive but looks comprehensive. big cartel is the least expensive. what about big cartel vs. big commerce or easy shop? easy shop is super expensive but looks comprehensive. big cartel is the least expensive.

]]> By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15211 andrew Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:42:51 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15211 You will have to be online to process orders, and you could use the API to create a local copy of your data You will have to be online to process orders, and you could use the API to create a local copy of your data

]]> By: Rebecca http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15202 Rebecca Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:20:57 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15202 If I'm using either BigCommerce or Volusion as my instore POS, am I able to process orders if my internet connection fails? And how do I back up my inventory information on site? I assume that it's stored on one of their servers somewhere, but how do I assure access to that data if I am unable to get online? R If I’m using either BigCommerce or Volusion as my instore POS, am I able to process orders if my internet connection fails?

And how do I back up my inventory information on site? I assume that it’s stored on one of their servers somewhere, but how do I assure access to that data if I am unable to get online?

R

]]> By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15177 andrew Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:47:07 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15177 Thats correct. yes I mean physical shop fronts Thats correct. yes I mean physical shop fronts

]]> By: Rebecca http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15166 Rebecca Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:32:36 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15166 Got it. So, I could use my FirstData credit card reader to swipe in store, then I manually adjust the payment completion on my BigCommerce site? Above you say that you know several businesses that run solely on BigCommerce. Do you mean businesses with physical storefronts, like ours? Or, strictly web-based businesses? Got it. So, I could use my FirstData credit card reader to swipe in store, then I manually adjust the payment completion on my BigCommerce site?
Above you say that you know several businesses that run solely on BigCommerce. Do you mean businesses with physical storefronts, like ours? Or, strictly web-based businesses?

]]> By: andrew http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15165 andrew Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:24:45 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15165 You would have to manually enter the card number for BigCommerce to process it. You could process it in store and have a custom payment type in BigCommerce of "Paid in Store" which you could you manually entering orders You would have to manually enter the card number for BigCommerce to process it. You could process it in store and have a custom payment type in BigCommerce of “Paid in Store” which you could you manually entering orders

]]> By: Rebecca http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15158 Rebecca Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:38:35 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15158 Andrew, Thanks for the prompt reply. Do you know if I can swipe credit cards in-store (with an attachment) using BigCommerce? Or, must I enter them manually? R Andrew,
Thanks for the prompt reply. Do you know if I can swipe credit cards in-store (with an attachment) using BigCommerce? Or, must I enter them manually?
R

]]> By: Rebecca http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15155 Rebecca Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:17:22 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15155 John, It's FirstData. Thanks! Rebecca John,
It’s FirstData. Thanks!
Rebecca

]]> By: John Parker http://andrewbleakley.com/big-commerce-vs-volusion/#comment-15113 John Parker Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:02:24 +0000 http://andrewbleakley.com/blog/?p=227#comment-15113 Hi, Rebecca What version of POS are you running off of ? If it is Microsoft RMS I have the solution. Thanks, John Parker Hi,
Rebecca What version of POS are you running off of ? If it is Microsoft RMS I have the solution.

Thanks,
John Parker

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