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General Questions
- What
does the Scotia CardPoint QuickStore service include
and how much does it cost?
- How
does this service compare to competing store builder
offerings?
- Can I
switch from one store type to another?
- Can
I build my own store, but use the Scotia CardPoint
QuickStore service to add electronic shopping cart
technology, payments and back office?
- Can
I upload a product catalogue I already have?
- If
I already have an online store with another service
provider, how hard is it to convert my site to the
Scotia CardPoint QuickStore service?
- Can
the Scotia CardPoint QuickStore service support my
needs for customization?
- How
many products can I display on my site?
- Can
these services support my business as it grows?
- Can
I use my own domain name?
- Can
I get an email account through this service?
- Do
I need to be a Merchant in the Caribbean in order
to use this service?
- Can
I sell overseas?
- Are
there any restrictions on what I can sell?
1. What does
the Scotia CardPoint* QuickStore service include and
how much does it cost?
You have 3 options to chose from:
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Brochure
Site - At US $19.95/Month, the Brochure QuickStore provides you with the tools
you need to release your company's vision onto the Internet. By selecting from a
wide array of customizable templates and using the built-in text editor, you can
quickly create and build a website to promote your company and its products on the
Internet. Using a secure online administration interface you can manage and customize
your web site. Whether you wish to change the look and feel, add/remove content or
associate your site with your own personal domain name, the Brochure QuickStore
offers you a powerful and simple web solution. If you require a credit card processing
capability for your store then please choose from the Standard or Advanced QuickStore
products.
Includes 10 MB of hard disk space and monthly site HTTP traffic quota of 250mb
space, US $2 per additional 1 MB hard disk space and US $1 per additional 1 MB HTTP
transfer. There is a minimum term of 6 months for the brochure site.
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Standard Quickstore
- At US $79.95/Month the Standard QuickStore provides you with the capability to
realize your company's e-commerce potential on the Internet. By selecting from a
wide array of customizable templates and using the built-in text editor, you can
quickly build a secure online storefront and shopping cart. With built in
functionality including automatically calculated shipping charges, optional e-mail
notification for both yourself and your customers, tax definition capabilities,
and complete online administration, Standard QuickStores offer a powerful
e-commerce solution for businesses trading in a single currency. There is a minimum
term of 6 months for the Standard QuickStore
The Standard QuickStore Includes:
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10 MB of hard disk space and monthly site HTTP
traffic quota of 250mb space, US $2 per additional
1 MB hard disk space and US $1 per additional
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On-line processing
of credit card transactions1
for a single currency. There is a US $0.25 fee per credit card transaction
processed on your QuickStore. This fee will be charged to your credit card by First Atlantic Commerce, who handle
the credit card processing on your QuickStore. Fees for your Scotia CardPoint merchant account are in addition
to your QuickStore fees.
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Advanced Quickstore
- At US $99.95 /Month, the Advanced QuickStore offers all the ease of use and power
of the Standard QuickStore but integrates the ability to offer discounts, specials,
and membership pricing to help you offer promotional sales or liquidate overstocked
inventory. Additionally, the Advanced QuickStore offers enhanced International sales
opportunities with the ability to set product specific taxes as required in some
countries and display pricing in two currencies using a merchant defined exchange
rate. If your e-commerce store will offer product groups, where individually
inventoried components are bundled into a single offering, the "Kitting" function is
the perfect solution. This tool allows you to inventory and sell component products
such as a plate and a bowl, as well as a combined "Kit" such as a China Set. The
Advanced QuickStore provides the ability to transact in multiple currencies, helping
you deliver your vision of e-commerce to the global marketplace.
The Advanced QuickStore Includes:
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10 MB of hard disk space and monthly
site HTTP traffic quota of 250mb space, US $2 per additional 1 MB hard disk space and US $1
per additional 1 MB HTTP transfer. |
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On-line processing
of credit card transactions 1 for two currencies. There is a US $0.25
fee per credit card transaction processed on your QuickStore This fee will be charged to your credit
card by First Atlantic Commerce, who handle the credit card processing on your QuickStore. Fees for your
Scotia CardPoint merchant account are in addition to your QuickStore fees.
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Subject
to merchant application being approved by Scotiabank.
Complete the application
and visit your branch. Once you are approved you
will be given an access code that will allow you
to build your Web QuickStore |
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2. How does this service compare
to competing store builder offerings?
Besides having all the functionality
of competitive products, including Online Payments,
a Point & Click Storebuilder, a fully functional Shopping
Cart and Integrated Payment Reporting, we provide
back office functionality, inventory control, a customizable
interface and control over aspects such as shipping and taxes.
We also provide you with the best tools and partners
through Scotiabank's worldwide relationships. All
of this without charging you for the actual construction
of your online store. No competing offering brings
you this much, this easy for this price.
Here are just some of the significant
points of difference between our offering and our
competitors:
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Professionally designed
store front and shopping cart templates
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Completely
integrated with credit card processing |
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Direct
integration with Scotiabank |
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Direct
deposit of funds to your Scotiabank account |
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Store
management tools: |
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Catalog data and graphic
image uploads
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Extensive
array of promotional tools including: |
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Welcome messaging
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Product categorization |
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Complete order processing |
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Print packing slips
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Process
shipments and returns |
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Process
miscellaneous invoices and credits |
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Tools to Manage Your Customer Communications: |
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Confirmation
emails with customized merchant messaging for order
confirmation |
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Comprehensive
online reporting package |
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Order volume reporting
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Sales
and settlement reports |
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Cash
reconciliation reports |
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Email
address collection and reporting |
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Merchant
statements |
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Competitive pricing |
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3. Can I switch from one store type to another?
No, you are not able to switch between store types. Due to the unique
nature of each store type, we are unable to switch you from one type of store to another. If you wish to change store
types, you will be required to build a new QuickStore.
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4. Can I build my own store, but
use the Scotia CardPoint QuickStore service to add
electronic shopping cart technology, payments and
back office?
In the event you have your own
web store, our Internet gateway service provider,
First Atlantic Commerce, can offer you a payment processing
solution to fit your needs.
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5. Can I upload
a product catalogue I already have?
Products can be set-up individually
or you can work with MegaTron in downloading any existing
catalog. For more information and pricing on this, contact support at
support@megatron.com
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6. If I already
have an online store with another service provider,
how hard is it to convert my site to the Scotia CardPoint
QuickStore service?
Merchants often create their first
Internet store using a less sophisticated storebuilder
service, then find out it lacks the scalability, sophistication
or reliability to support the needs of their growing
business. The most labour-intensive part of setting
up a store is creating the product catalog and the
graphical elements. Migrating data from other proprietary
stores is possible but can be costly. In many cases it is
more cost effective to rebuild the store than attempt to
migrate data into it. In any event the support staff at
Megatron will be more than happy to help you with any issues you
may have. They can be contacted at support@megatron.com
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7. Can the
Scotia CardPoint QuickStore service support my needs
for customization?
The MegaTron store builder service
offers you a number of ways to add your own customized
elements for your store, including:
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- Company logo
- Welcome message and graphics
- Highlighted promotional graphics and text
- Custom product categories
- Merchant-defined customer communications
- Merchant-defined links to external sites
- Store template builder which allows you to select
from a variety of background, button and colour themes
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for enhancements and features from merchants just like
you, and incorporate many of the most frequently requested
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8. How many
products can I display on my site?
We can handle anywhere from one
product to several thousand products. We suggest limiting
the number of products to improve the usability of
your site to help your clients find what they need,
but the system can handle the products you have.
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9. Can these
services support my business as it grows?
Our solutions were specifically
designed to grow and evolve to support you as your
business grows and increases in sophistication. Our
system was designed to be scalable, so that it can
handle any number of transactions and page views.
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10. Can I use
my own domain name?
Yes, in fact you can register a domain from MegaTron's
Web site (www.megatronltd.com). If you already have a domain then you can
transfer the domain to MegaTron's servers so that you can use it with your
QuickStore. Megatron provides a one-stop shop for all DNS services. Please
visit www.megatronltd.com to get further information on domain name
registration/transfer for Scotia Cardpoint QuickStores.
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11. Can I
get an email account through this service?
No, while Megatron does offer email services, each QuickStore
account requires that the user already possess an email account of his or her own.
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12. Do I
need to be a Merchant in the Caribbean to use this
service?
Yes. For the Standard and Advanced QuickStore, you
must be located in one of the following Caribbean
countries:
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- Anguilla
- Antigua
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- British Virgin Islands
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Cayman Islands
- Grenada
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
- St. Kitts
- St. Lucia
- St. Maarten
- St. Vincent
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Turks & Caicos
- US Virgin Islands
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13. Can I
sell overseas?
There are no restrictions on where
you sell your goods. Before shipping, make sure you
are aware of any import restrictions a country may
have. You may want to confirm the order via a phone
call to help reduce the number of fraudulent orders.
You are solely responsible for the transactions that
are made on your site, so you should make sure you
understand the rules regarding overseas transactions.
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14. Are there
any restrictions on what I can sell?
Merchants cannot use this service
to engage in the selling and/or distribution of specific
types of goods and services, such as:
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- X-rated and pornographic material of any type, including child exploitation
- Materials that are considered grossly offensive or libelous
- Illegal substances and activities
- Gambling and pyramid schemes
- Products and services that infringe on copyrighted property of others
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