Thanks Dave. The only question I'm left with is where did you see the Gift Cert module in datapacks? I can't seem to find that one. The others I found no problem.
dave wrote: > k, here we go > > 1) Is there a way to import an existing product database of products > that my client already has into CartWeaver? I would assume that I'd > have to export the DB into some kind of CSV file, then import it into > the DB that CW supplies, but is there some kind of documented format? > Or do I have to roll my own? > > No, roll away > > 2) Does the cart automatically use some kind of shopper account process > where repeat customers can just log in and have their info stored in the > DB somewhere to prevent them from having to supply this info every time? > > Yes, they register and can log back in, that part is actually nice. > > 3) Is there a Gift Certificate module (or already built-in) where they > could buy GC's? I already know the pitfalls and difficulties inherent > in this, but some carts have figured it out (like CfWebStore). > > Not built in but you can buy a module: http://www.datapacks.com > > 4) Is there a way to select a group of products and put them on sale > without having to go in and change the individual product prices themselves? > > Not built in but you can buy a module: http://www.datapacks.com > > 5) Is there a real-time shipping module (ie; UPS, USPS, etc) available? > From what I've read, this is a no, but no doesn't always mean no. At > least in this case. > > Not built in but you can buy a module: http://www.datapacks.com > > That's all. Looking to change shopping carts, and want to make sure > "the grass isn't greener". > > Well it certainly works and the price is cool concidering you can use it over > and over and not repurchase it for every site. But it really is a tangled > mess of hair pulling spagetti code, it would be a good product if they > "modernized" it into cfc's and some kind of logic. Adding additional features > and what not is also a major PITA as is finding all the form fields to trim > and secure and going thru and queryparaming everything kinda gets old and > frusterating. > With that being said, it certainly is worth the money for a quick store and > if you were to take a day or two and make a store then go in and clean it up > and move to cfc's and non-spagetti code then save that to re-use it would be > well worth it. > > Personally, I am going to go with something else or make my own the next time > because once you add those additional feature you are up to like $750 > > ~Dave the disruptor~ > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:242856 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
