Besides shopping online for IBM products, users can get business advice in the Ask Our Experts section and find information about setting up a virtual storefront, networking computers or developing fully integrated business communications systems. This sharp, well-arranged site is a virtual marketplace where dozens of international manufacturers sell thousands of office products. Whether you need office furniture, computer equipment or three-ring binders, shop from the online catalogue. Visit the Electronic Commerce section to find e-commerce goodies such as systems for order management and electronic billing. Click on New and True for office tips and a free custom screensaver.
Buyers go online, request price quotes anonymously and then select the best deal.
Categories include computers, office equipment and financial, personnel, legal, telecommunication, print and marketing services. Buyers can request quotes for free, but sellers pay a fee to submit price quotes. The fee varies by category. The site is also testing out InstantShip, an online store that delivers the same day an order is placed. Same-day delivery is available only in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, with plans to expand to other major metro areas by January.