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Making Sales on Other Websites


Believe it or not, you do not need to make sales on your own website. You may be able to use other websites to sell your products. So-called "on-line malls" allow you to sell your products through someone else's storefront. In some ways, it is like a consignment shop in cyberspace. The mall owner, in most cases, will provide the sellers with

  • tools to establish and maintain your shop,
  • credit card processing and security,
  • advertising to get people to the mall, and
  • the ability to interface easily with on-line auction services, such as ebay.

The mall's fees may differ depending upon what level of service you require and how you choose to sell your products. For an example of how on-line malls may serve you, check out http://www.gourmetfoodmall.com.


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Web site and all contents © Copyright SRDC 2009, All rights reserved.
CSREES These materials were developed as part of the Southern Rural Development Center’s National e-Commerce Extension Initiative. They are based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2005-45064-03212

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Southern Rural Development Center.
 

For Questions or Comments, contact Shannon Turner.