[YamaDan]

Hi,

I am asking for Help choosing the right e-commerce for
a new site that must have a few specific options available.

1, VAT free option for medical excempt customers -
so they will need to agree to a page that has a declaration
before they receive VAT free.

2, If they are not VAT exempt then - they will choose
that option and pay full price inc VAT.

3, All product prices to display without VAT, but VAT will show in checkout
if customer is not VAT exempt.

4, Also need to have products that are not VAT exempt at all.

5, Payment is to use HSBC payment gateway.

No of products won't be over 50, so might consider Wordpress or Joomla.

I've used Zencart & Cubecart, but think there will be alot of extra coding/mods
that still might not get my desired results.

If anyone has designed a site with above, I would appreciate feedback.

Thanks

[BlueDreamer]

I don't think you're going to find anything off the shelf that will handle all those parameters without some custom work.

The sticking point would be point 1 & 2 because you have to recalculate the cart contents + pricing + vat based on a form input.

However, if you restricted non-vat ordering based on an account type it would make things a lot easier. This would mean that only logged in customers of a certain account group would be eligible for the vat discount on any products you specify. I know this could easily be handled by Jshop without any custom work, but Jshop doesn't support HSBC due to the banks poor gateway.

This post has been edited by BlueDreamer: 19 February 2011 - 12:05 AM

[Dx3webs]

I could see how you would do this in Magento (the only thing we use so other carts may work) It will require a bit of customisation to get it working as you wish.


But all doable

[YamaDan]

I suppose a very basic way might be using a coupon code for Vat 20% off.

But a specific page is needed for customer to give exempt details and a declaration agreement,
before they can access the code.

I have tested a zen cart VAT exempt mod, but it looks like before a customer can use it, it needs manually applying.
zen also has group options, I will check that out.

Dx3webs can you give out a brief how to do this in Magento please, I have not used Magento yet but heard good reports.

Thanks

Dan.

[YamaDan]

What if I add varient options to products, 1 VAT exempt, 1 Non-vat exempt.

The customer then chooses, but has to fill out a form declaring they are really exempt
BUT how do I get that form page into the checkout process on zencart, cubecart, magento etc...

Anyone know how to add extra checkout page.

[magentositedevelopment]

Magento is actually very easy and user friendly. Also, it is possible to move the existing site from Zencart to Magento. Magento is hot, and upcoming technology. They also provide free trainings for merchants. PM me for link and more details.

[YamaDan]

Dx3webs, on 19 February 2011 - 10:36 AM, said:

I could see how you would do this in Magento (the only thing we use so other carts may work) It will require a bit of customisation to get it working as you wish.


But all doable

Dx3webs Check your messages

This post has been edited by YamaDan: 04 March 2011 - 06:45 PM

[purplepenguinmedia]

i personally find Magento not very obvious in the layout department

[emjainteractive]

YamaDan, on 18 February 2011 - 11:39 PM, said:

1, VAT free option for medical excempt customers -

Thanks

We have a Magento extension that is what your looking for in dealing with VAT Relief for medical customers! Please check it out:


http://www.emjainter...-exemption.html

[rallport]

magentositedevelopment, on 02 March 2011 - 03:57 PM, said:

Magento is actually very easy and user friendly.

I'd strongly disagree with that. As a web developer I find it fine, but people with no web experience (E.g. clients) have been brought to tears by it's complexity.