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Discounts, Promotional Codes & Surcharges

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  1. In-Store Specials

    • Offer Volume Discounts:
      You can continue to offer price discounts for bulk purchases of any product in your eStore. Just input the minimum quantity that must be purchased, for your customers to benefit from the discount price. See example.
    • Draw Attention To Your Product Specials:
      Now you can also prominently display product discounts to all customers shopping online. Permanently display your in-store specials or make them available for a time-limited period only. See example.
  2. Promotional Coupon Codes

    • Offer Special Discounts To Key Customers:
      Offer a percentage discount off one or more product(s)to key customers entering a promotional coupon code at checkout. Send this coupon code out to your key customers when you announce the discount.
      • Discount setup for one or more products (see example). Use the same coupon code for multiple products, or a unique code for each product. Learn How.
      • Storewide discount setup for ALL products (see example). Use a single coupon code for discounts off all products in your eStore. Learn How.
    • Waive Shipping Charges:
      Waive the shipping fees when customers enter a promotional coupon code at checkout. Send this coupon code out to your key customers when you announce the offer, or display the active code prominently on your website during promotional periods. You can also set a minimum purchase amount above which the waiver will apply. For example: Offer free shipping when customers purchase items worth $100.00 or more. See example.
    • Waive Surcharges:
      Waive all surcharges when customers enter this promotional coupon code at checkout. Send this coupon code out to your key customers when you announce the offer. You can also set a minimum purchase amount above which the waiver will apply. For example: Offer to waive all surcharges when customers purchase items worth $20.00 or more. See example.
  3. Product Surcharges

    • Charge Additional Handling Fees:
      Now you can automatically charge additional handling fees, internet or other surcharges for one or more products. The surcharge will be added to the shopper's total when clicking 'View Cart'. See example.



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