CD sales

msr · April 26, 2008

I have a client that wants me to make available a cd as a purchase option from a social event. Is this offered? I do not see any such option.

msr · April 28, 2008

No one has any input?

Mark

denisegoldberg · April 28, 2008

I don't believe that there is the option to sell a CD.

Have you thought about using the backup capabilities of SmugMug to order a backup of the gallery yourself, then sell that backup to your customer?

Backup help at http://www.smugmug.com/help/backups.

Maybe you could use Google Checkout to allow your customers to order the CDs. Then you'd need to order the CD for them since the backup option is only available to the gallery owner.

--- Denise

Maksimus · April 30, 2008

Cd
This is super idea,thank you.

denisegoldberg wrote:

I don't believe that there is the option to sell a CD.

Have you thought about using the backup capabilities of SmugMug to order a backup of the gallery yourself, then sell that backup to your customer?

Backup help at http://www.smugmug.com/help/backups.

Maybe you could use Google Checkout to allow your customers to order the CDs. Then you'd need to order the CD for them since the backup option is only available to the gallery owner.

--- Denise

msr · April 30, 2008

For a few sales I can see doing so. This event had 130 people in attendance. I might be overwhelmed!

Gottria · May 7, 2008

msr wrote:

For a few sales I can see doing so. This event had 130 people in attendance. I might be overwhelmed!

I used Google checkout to generate the HTML code, inputed the name of the team in the HTML and put it in the description of the gallery, like this http://www.cvphotography.net/gallery/4855343_MVp6z#289143659_Awq2u

Haven't sold any, but I assume I'll get an email from google checkout about it and the name of the team.

redmistphoto · May 12, 2008

Gottria wrote:

I used Google checkout to generate the HTML code, inputed the name of the team in the HTML and put it in the description of the gallery, like this http://www.cvphotography.net/gallery/4855343_MVp6z#289143659_Awq2u

Haven't sold any, but I assume I'll get an email from google checkout about it and the name of the team.

I use Paypal checkout in the same way; works great!

MT Stringer · May 14, 2008

This thread has been really helpful to me. I managed to set up my Paypal Buy Now button in a test gallery to buy a CD/DVD of all the game pics for a team in a tournament. It workes for me, at least as far as getting ready to buy. I created the button in Paypal with the item description , price and shipping costs.

I may give it a go in a couple of weeks as a end of sale thing...discounted for quick sales. Since there were 23 teams in the tournament, it may generate some additional sales from coaches/parents that haven't bought. All teams played at least three games, and I have pics from most of the games.

Thanks everyone for providing the feedback in this thread.
MIke

redmistphoto wrote:

I use Paypal checkout in the same way; works great!

GJMPhoto · May 14, 2008

2 Points
2 quick points on this:

1) Google 'Buy Now' is cheaper 2% + $.20/transaction
2) With either button, you can set up javascript to modify the Buy Now internal information to reflect options you can put onto a form. That way, you can allow the user to enter information (e.g., quantity, color, size, multiple selections, etc.) and programatically have the Buy Now information set when they push the button.

Here's a page I set up to collect outstanding balances for a band trip...the 'buy now' dynamically changes for all the options ... the trip is over, so don't actually pay for anything

http://www.garymorgenphotography.com/gallery/3746377_5AdRX

If you're interested, I'd be happy to share the code.

- Gary.

MT Stringer · May 30, 2008

I switched to Google Checkout and today sold a CD of game pics. It worked smoothly. I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was.

Thanks for the help.
Mike

cfrey6 · June 8, 2008

Confusion?
It's cool that you can do the Google or PayPal "Buy Now" feature, but I think it would create confusion. I think it would be easier and more effective to just have a CD/DVD merchandise option on Smugmug.

jhelms · June 12, 2008

msr wrote:

For a few sales I can see doing so. This event had 130 people in attendance. I might be overwhelmed!

If you think you'll have a ton of orders for discs price them to make it worth your while!

If doing ~30 or so discs would be kind of a pain I bet $15x30=$450 would make it less of a pain.

cfrey6 wrote:

It's cool that you can do the Google or PayPal "Buy Now" feature, but I think it would create confusion. I think it would be easier and more effective to just have a CD/DVD merchandise option on Smugmug.

They are working on it - http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=96564

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