| How
does the Parts123.com e-commerce system work?
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Your
Internet catalog or inventory is a database hosted on
our secure, high-speed server. You will not have to
purchase any additional equipment to support your
Internet catalog.
The database may be searched many ways including the
use of a part number, an item description, or a
vendor. Items may be individually added to your
Shopping Cart, plus a Quick Order Form is provided
for customers who already know the item number they
wish to order. Pictures of the items in your catalog
may be displayed upon request. Your customer may
send you an e-mail to ask questions or give feedback
concerning your inventory and they automatically
receive an e-mail order confirmation after each
order has been placed.
Your customized web site colors, background images,
and company logo are used to customize and polish
the look of your Internet catalog. After Parts123.com
completes the initial setup, you simply link your
new Internet catalog/inventory to your current web
site.
Parts123.com insures that your catalog information
displays and operates quickly using high-speed
technology and taking into account the various
systems your customers may be using to access your
products on the Internet.
To see a demo of how our Internet catalog works, click
here.
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| How
much will it cost to place my catalog/inventory
online?
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The set-up and maintenance cost is directly related to the size
of your catalog/inventory and the complexity of graphics, etc. Parts123 can enter the data, including all pictures, for you.
Example:
If Parts123 enters the data, the set-up for an inventory of 3,000 part numbers would average between $1,600 and $2,950. Pricing will vary depending on the number of pictures and whether they are provided on disk or have to be scanned.
After the set-up is complete and your inventory is linked to your web site, you will pay a monthly hosting fee.
A certain number of orders is included in your
monthly hosting fee. For very high volume
accounts, there is an additional per order
fee.
Using the above example, the monthly hosting fee for 3,000 parts would be $175/month. This price includes all system features with no additional maintenance or e-commerce charges. There is no contract to sign and you may continue for as long as you like or discontinue the service at any time.
If you would like to receive a specific price quote based upon your own catalog, please call us at (800) 203-9966 or
click here.
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| Is
there a limit to the size of the Internet
catalog/inventory?
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No. Our system handles inventories of any size. We currently host hundreds of catalogs and inventories for both retail and business-to-business companies totaling over two million individual part numbers.
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Can
I have more than one Internet catalog/inventory?
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Yes. You can place any number of catalogs/inventories online.
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| Can
I update my Internet catalog/inventory myself? |
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Yes. Parts123.com provides all of our customers with a comprehensive data entry and maintenance program called iParts. The iParts program allows you to make all inventory updates from your own PC. Any updates you make will immediately appear on the Internet.
For more information on iParts, click
here.
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| How
do I receive my orders?
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All
orders placed from your Internet catalog come directly
to you via e-mail. You may then download the order from your Account Page on our
web site and it will include all of the information
you need to process your customer’s order.
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| How
do I receive payment for orders?
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We
provide a secure avenue for the customer, credit
card, and payment information. You process the
orders generated through our system the same way you
process your non-Internet orders.
We
can also link your Internet orders to a merchant
account for credit card approval.
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| Do
I have to sign a contract for service?
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No
contract is required.
You may continue for as long as you like, or
cancel at any time.
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| Does
Parts123.com guarantee sales?
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While
we can guarantee the exceptional performance of our
Parts123.com system, we can not guarantee traffic to
your website. As
with any other aspect of your company’s success,
the overall success of your e-commerce will depend
on the effort your company dedicates to advertising
and promoting the use of your Internet catalog.
Parts123.com will certainly be able to give
you information about the techniques that have
brought the best results in accomplishing this goal.
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| Can
the Parts123.com system work for any industry?
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Yes. Any industry can benefit from our e-commerce system.
We
can convert practically any catalog or inventory
into a searchable database for the Internet.
For wholesale or retail, Parts123.com is the
easiest and most affordable e-commerce solution.
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| How
do I sign up?
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You
may contact us via e-mail or call toll free (800)
203-9966 Mon-Fri 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time. |
