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Site Features
The Community Commerce Platform comes complete with all the key elements needed to grow sustainable
local revenues while providing the tools and services that enable small
businesses to thrive. A local
directory, online marketplace,
deals, coupons, reviews and a gift registry are just a few of the platform's
many features.
Find locally-owned businesses The ShopCity Community Commerce Platform includes a categorized directory of small businesses in the community. An intuitive search engine suggests common searches and even allows shoppers to search for only ‘locally owned’ businesses, or to expand their search to include small businesses in surrounding communities.
Shop the local marketplace The community marketplace features every product & service available in the area, with some businesses loading their entire inventory into the site. This makes it easier than ever to support local businesses by enabling shoppers to find which independent businesses offer what they are looking for, and at what price.
After a shopper locates the items they intend to purchase, they can either reserve them for in store pick-up, or purchase online from multiple merchants simultaneously.
Online payments are handled by PayPal.
Review your faves With the ShopCity platform, customers can review businesses on the website or on their smart phones. Reviews are tied to a profile page that enables reviewers to upload photos and link all of their reviews, comments & photos together. Review notifications are sent to the business owner via email, and they are prompted to thank the reviewer for their feedback.
Gift certificates made easy Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, the holidays – they all have one thing in common: gifts for those we love. This year, shoppers can give with extra meaning by providing friends and family with great custom gift certificates from local businesses. With so many businesses to choose from, shoppers will have no problem finding something for everyone on their list.
Get great coupons & deals Everyone loves getting great deals on products and services they want and need. The ShopCity Community Commerce Platform enables shoppers to find offers from every local business in the community, all in one place, on the web and on mobile phones. It's the fastest, easiest way to find coupons and deals from local businesses. Time-sensitive deals like those popularized by Groupon are also available for consumers to receive via email.
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