We aim to make our internet shops the way customers expect them to be – but a company that delivers regularly can offer even more services. So the shop became a special tool; we would like to introduce some of its modules.
Search an article >> Specify the quantity >> Finally send the order. This is mostly used by online shops and also by us. But the shopping cart component hides a lot of complex processes.
Live content
The shopping cart in our system is somewhat longer-lasting, often it’s already filled at the first visit with the articles from a subscription. And after submitting the order, is still available for changes – until the order deadline. Therefore, it remains for several days – even if it has already been changed by the employees in the company. The system could also have divided assortments into individual articles and thus changed the order items. Occasionally it could even happen that an article is no longer available – this must also be easily noticeable.
Order deadlines
Regarding order deadlines: this is not necessarily the same for all articles. Often some articles need a different deadline because they are supplied by partner companies, for example. This of course depends on the tour on which the order will be delivered. Other articles are blocked for changes, e.g. if it concerns manufactured goods, like meat packages. In such a case, it may also happen that the entire delivery can no longer be cancelled.
Articles, recipes and packs
Assortments – the contents of Aboboxes (subscription boxes) – can be changed (“if planned”) or not available (for future weeks are often not yet planned). If possible, we show this in the shopping cart, grouped according to the assortment.
Recipes or gift packages are other forms of grouped articles that can be ordered either as a package or individually.
Subscriptions
For assortments or single articles subscriptions can be locked – this information appears in the shopping cart. In particular, it is helpful to detect when a new subscription is added to the order or is about to expire. Meanwhile, changes in subscriptions are also possible for future orders.
Minimum order values, maximum quantities
The article quantities can also be changed directly in the shopping cart. As in other places in the shop we’ll pay attention to possible quantity restrictions. Minimum quantities can apply not only to articles, but also to categories. Articles with limited stock won’t remain “blocked” in the shopping cart.
Pre-orders, multiple shopping carts
In order to simplify the task of ordering for the customer, it is also possible to select articles for different dates. During a session, for example, several shopping carts can be created, which are then displayed in the calendar at different dates.
Discount display, vouchers, notes and ordering with one click complete the functions.