One of the toughest decisions you’ll make in setting up your new business is deciding what software to use to power your site. It’s kind of like deciding what building to house your business in for brick and mortar stores.
Making changes mid-way can be expensive, or just downright impossible. So it’s very important to make the right decision upfront.
One of the main things I do when I talk to a potential client is figure out what they need in a shopping cart and which of the carts we work with will benefit the client the most. I know not all of you are ready to take the step to ask for a business consultation, so I’d like to put together a few reviews and a comparision chart for you.
And if you’re an experienced online seller already, I’d love to include your opinions. What are your favorite carts? What features do you like the most? What do you displike most about your cart?
One of the Sparkplugging interns and I are in the process interviewing people who are familiar with the under-the-hood portions of the carts and we’re putting together the chart as well. We’d love to have your input to add to the mix.
Please reply to this post, letting us know what you think. Your advice may save another small business owner from making the wrong decision. Thank you!
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Jenn Cangelosi is owner of 
Though I don’t have a ton of experience running a ecommerce business, I do like that my shopping cart makes it simple to make non-product related modifications. Being able to have various shipping options, easily change tax rates, coupon codes, etc is what I like about the shopping cart system I use. Very little drama is involved.
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Hi Carla!
Thank you very much for sharing. If you don’t mind me asking: What shopping cart are you using?
Thank you!
Main thing you have to consider when choosing a shopping cartis that it meets the needs of your business. It has to be stable and reliable and have the functionality you need.
I’ve used a few shopping carts over the past decade, paid and free – and the one I keep coming back to is Mal’s eCommerce (mals-e.com) I’m not connected to the company in any way except as a long time very happy user. I really don’t know why it’s free. I’ve never had better value for no cost in my life – anywhere.