There is no ability to take in to account the distance to be shipped. This means that merchants have to charge the same amount whether shipping to a neighbouring town or to the other side of the world. This is a serious weakness. Other weaknesses include the lack of inventory management facilities, no on line order tracking facility, and the inability to automatically apply discounts for volume purchases or to selected customers. On a brighter note, customer orders can be acknowledged with a unique ID number and a copy of the terms and conditions.
Merchants can also choose to be notified by e-mail each time an order is received.
Administration Store administration is straightforward, using the same wizards that are used to set up the store. All information about an item can be quickly altered, by clicking on it and selecting the property to be changed. Promotions are applied in a similar manner, by selecting items and then entering the new price or discount to be applied. Order reports provide information about the orders placed in the store, including names of customers placing orders and numbers of orders placed on specific items. Tracking reports cover all aspects of the store's performance, including the shopping histories of specific customers, the sales success of specific items, the number of times the store has been viewed by shoppers, and the total income the store has received.