UK Printing/Checkout + Paypal
rharris
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Well, I just read a couple of lines down that you intend to add paypal as a payment option sometime soon - definately a good move forward, although slightly surprised it isn't already in place.
I guess what makes it difficult from my POV is the ordering system. If someone wants to order a set of prints, I have to get them to contact me so I have their email, forward them a folder to favourite the images they want to print, and then specify the size in another email. I then have to order them, and sort out the payment seperately which is another faff. It puts people off ordering I think. Is there a better solution?
Ideally, with paypal eventually linked, I would like people to be able to order directly through the site, using it at a checkout/payment system so I know (a) what they want (b) what size (c) where to send (d) that they've paid all in one. I would still order the prints through the lab I use in the UK. It also means that they can flick through the process by just arriving at one page, rather than what I describe above. Also, with paypal linked, one would imagine pound sterling prices could be listed, rather than USD which again confuses and puts people off.
Any feedback/suggestions welcome. Just thinking out loud here, not meaning to cause offence, but it is a little more difficult for UK users but things are certainly improving all the time, I just hope a bit feedback could help.
Many thanks,
Richard
I guess what makes it difficult from my POV is the ordering system. If someone wants to order a set of prints, I have to get them to contact me so I have their email, forward them a folder to favourite the images they want to print, and then specify the size in another email. I then have to order them, and sort out the payment seperately which is another faff. It puts people off ordering I think. Is there a better solution?
Ideally, with paypal eventually linked, I would like people to be able to order directly through the site, using it at a checkout/payment system so I know (a) what they want (b) what size (c) where to send (d) that they've paid all in one. I would still order the prints through the lab I use in the UK. It also means that they can flick through the process by just arriving at one page, rather than what I describe above. Also, with paypal linked, one would imagine pound sterling prices could be listed, rather than USD which again confuses and puts people off.
Any feedback/suggestions welcome. Just thinking out loud here, not meaning to cause offence, but it is a little more difficult for UK users but things are certainly improving all the time, I just hope a bit feedback could help.
Many thanks,
Richard
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Yep, that's what I meant when I said 'forward them a folder to favourite the images they want to print'.
Thanks for your help.
Even though I have always thought that SM should have had PP and self fulfillment integrated into the websites from the get go.....Many have customized with PayPal as the payment source in their currency of choice....
EDIT:.......let me rephrase...I said many had done this....I should have said it has been posted that you can do this, but I have seen any sites done this way........
http://paulsmit.smugmug.com/Features/Europe/Russia-Golden-Ring/15872316_MyfXp#1190307661_hxmrM
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