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About WineCommune Stores

What are WineCommune Stores? (http://www.winecommune.com/help/index.cfm/categoryID/8/messageID/46)

When you open a WineCommune Store you are getting a system that allows you to easily create an Internet store with fully functional ecommerce capability. Your store will contain inventory items you post for sale at the prices you determine. Internet users will be able to browse your store, review the items available and place orders. You will be notified of the order to make arrangements for payment and delivery of the products.

How do I create and manage my store?

All you to need to create your store is an Internet browser (such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer versions no lower than 4.0) and a Internet connection. You will use our online tools to post inventory items, set your store attributes - including fonts, colors, and logos - and review orders.

How much control do I have over the look of my store?

You can choose a default layout that allows you to open your store quickly or choose to control the layout, fonts, colors and logos of your site. WineCommune Stores offers a variety of layouts for your store and you can allows hire a designer to create a custom look to your store.

Can I accept credit cards and other forms of payment?

You can accept credit cards if you set up your own Merchant Account with a credit card provider. When a customer places an order and uses a credit card, you will be given the credit card information so that you may process the payment. If your credit card company accepts Internet credit card payments through Authorize.net, use can set up your WineCommune Store to process the credit card payment automatically.

You can always accept credit cards without setting up a Merchant Account through Paypal.com. (htp://www.paypal.com)

How much does a WineCommune Store cost?

• $99.95 Hosting Fee --
  
  This monthly fee is for hosting your store on our secure, reliable servers, as well as for the use of our powerful software platform.
  
  
• WineCommune 5.0% revenue share --
  
  This revenue share is applied to all transactions that originate from anywhere in WineCommune. If a customer goes directly to your store without going through WineCommune, you will not be charged this fee.

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