Oscommerce Checkout?

[zhexiang]

I've heard people said that osc checkout is way too long, 4 pages. They prefer to install a contribution to make it 1 page.

 

I think the default checkout page is better, as one page let customer choose shipping method, another type of payment, billing address and last confirmation. What's wrong with that if it takes customer to checkout step-by-step, in order to prevent any unwanted mistakes done by the customer?

 

How about read this report yourself to see if it make sense to you? It's not about osc, but on checkout in e-commerce in general.

 

http://www.getelastic.com/ecommerce-checko...eckout-process/

 

I pretty sure it changes the way you think about checkout. Comment please!

[usernamenone]

Oscommerce is an opensource software that is a starter package to get you started on your way to make millions. It does not have all the features that a custom designed shopping cart site would have to offer.

 

My hats off the Harold and the developers that are in the background and have devoliped this software as far as they have to give us a budget solution for selling on the internet.

 

There are tons of contributions available to download and customize your shop the way you want it to look and feel. I am thankful for that as are many others.

 

Here is one answer and or solution.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/community/contri...e+page+checkout

[zhexiang]

Would much appreciate if you comment why you think 1 page checkout is better than default 4-page checkout that osc currectly using.

[Guest]

In my opinion the checkout it wonderful. the reason I say this is customers are generally dumb and have trouble taking to much in at once. So I think breaking it up helps people walk through the checkout. This way there is no confusion.

I've heard people said that osc checkout is way too long, 4 pages. They prefer to install a contribution to make it 1 page.

 

I think the default checkout page is better, as one page let customer choose shipping method, another type of payment, billing address and last confirmation. What's wrong with that if it takes customer to checkout step-by-step, in order to prevent any unwanted mistakes done by the customer?

 

How about read this report yourself to see if it make sense to you? It's not about osc, but on checkout in e-commerce in general.

 

http://www.getelastic.com/ecommerce-checko...eckout-process/

 

I pretty sure it changes the way you think about checkout. Comment please!

[zhexiang]

So there are nothing wrong for having 1-page or multi-pages for the checkout process

[Guest]

I've heard people said that osc checkout is way too long, 4 pages. They prefer to install a contribution to make it 1 page.

 

I think the default checkout page is better, as one page let customer choose shipping method, another type of payment, billing address and last confirmation. What's wrong with that if it takes customer to checkout step-by-step, in order to prevent any unwanted mistakes done by the customer?

It's not only the checkout. But the entire process of registering and using the shopping cart/checkout parts of osC. I posted few ideas the other day although the thread is for a different issue:

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?s=&...t&p=1092508

Perhaps the create account is more critical than the checkout. It is also crtitical how you structure your store. If the checkout is not easily visible you can have lots of lost sales regardless of checkout steps.

 

If you have 1 page checkout with hundreds of fields is worse. Go for fewer fields whenever possible. Depends on the business you're running, if you only sell virtual products for example you do not need a shipping address. Do you need the DOB or Gender fields with your store? Don't let them be there just because are available with the stock osc.

 

If you run a business with custom services only perhaps you want to disable the regular checkout and use an enquiry form. You need to adapt the osc framework to match your business model.