How do Shopping Carts Work?
Let’s assume that you are going to sell pet food Online. There are many options available for selling Online however here is the typical process of an Online store: • The product description, image, price and quantity are entered by the seller into the product catalogue. The product is now available for sale on the sellers Website. • The buyer adds the product to their shopping cart and shipping costs are automatically added via integration with Fedex, Australia Post or another shipping/courier company. • The customer pays for the product via Credit Card or Paypal and enters their shipping address. • Depending on the payment solution, the buyer may have the funds immediately available minus a percentage of the selling price that the payment solution keeps as a fee. • An invoice and/or receipt is sent to the buyer automatically. • The seller is notified via email or other means of the sale and the shipping address. As can be seen, much of the sales process is automated. The degree and s