So what do you get?
We provide everything you need to operate your own mail order store. We operate on a Pay as you Go basis which means that after you have paid your monthly service charge, you only pay for the services you use.

The main package we offer briefly comprises of:

• Your own branded website to sell your products in.
• Secure storage for all of your products with prompt dispatch to your customers.
• Online tools to quickly manage your shop, set your prices, change your products and report on processed orders.
• You get your own national rate (0870) telephone number for your customers to place or query orders and seek advice. As well as providing technical support to help you with our software.
• Secure links to WorldPay for safe credit and debit card processing giving you complete peace of mind.

Safety and security for you and your customers details are our principal concern, and for this reason, coupled with making the service accessible and cost effective, the service is provided as a whole and you must use all components of our service.

So what will all this cost?
The cost of setting up your own mail order store is £500.00. There is a monthly service charge of £50 and the rest of the charges are incurred on a Pay as you Go basis (so you only pay for the services you use). For a detailed breakdown see our tariff charges.

To minimise the amount of unnecessary paperwork we use a reducing customer balance system. This means you pay for the service in advance and we simply debit your account with us, and when funds are low we simply send you another invoice.

So what do you need to do?
We provide (or give you access to) everything you need operationally to run your mail order business, but there are still a few things we need you to do :

Setup your company
You will need to set-up and run the legal entity of your company, open a bank account and consider registering for VAT.
Get business advice
You will need to take appropriate business advice. We can signpost you to organisations that provide free help.
Source your products
You need to select, source and purchase the products you would like to sell in your store. You must liase with suppliers and ensure your products of of a high quality before dispatching them to us.
Manage your store
You need to take photographs of your products and using the online management tools simply upload them to your store. You will also need to set your prices, describe your products in detail, and keep the information on your website up to date.
Marketing and promotion
You will need to market and advertise your website so people know where to find you on the web and will purchase from you.