https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:34:40 +0000 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:50:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3643 https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14078.html#14078 Author: Guests
Subject: 3643
Posted: 22-April-2010 at 3:50am

Excellent ideas here.

We're already gathering notes for the specification of an add-on like this.

I'm expecting that handling a store credit balance will be complicated in the new OPC, and I haven't yet looked into what implications there might be here for payment gateways, but I'm thinking that we could play quite a bit off of the logic built into PC for gift certificates for this (in as much as they also maintain an account balance).

I also like Katharina's idea that reward points and this proposed store credit show prominently when a customer logs in.

The other part about is that showing the "small cart" may not be viable for most existing designs; however, there are two interesting options here:

1. Version 4 of PC introduce and new notification popup when customers add to cart. Messages could be added here.
2. WMS is about to release a "drop down mini cart" to handle the "add to cart" event, similar to how Gap.com does this. Messages could be added here.

Both of these options would allow space for these messages without any significant resign of a site's current layout.

I'm definitely interested in other ideas on this subject.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 03:50:01 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14078.html#14078 https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14075.html#14075 Author: katharina
Subject: 3643
Posted: 21-April-2010 at 6:34pm

I like that idea.  You would further love to see the current balance of reward points and their dollar value when they log in.  It would be also nice if it shows the same on the small shopping cart window.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:34:45 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14075.html#14075 https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14074.html#14074 Author: modaxpressplus
Subject: 3643
Posted: 21-April-2010 at 6:28pm

We are in a clothing business, and our customers often return purchased items in reasons of sizes and such. Instead of loosing a sale and issue a refund, we would rather offer a customer a Store Credit. In the way PC works, we can only offer a customer a "Coupon Code" or "Gift Certificate". 1. It takes extra time. 2. Customers wanted to see their amount of "Store Credit" before they would start shopping again. 3. Most of the time they would go for a "Refund" instead of "Coupon Code" or "Gift Certificate". It would be very convenient for a customer (and it is a very common practice) to log into her/his account and see the amount of Store Credit. And at the checkout a "Store Credit" will be automatically applied. ]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:28:55 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/store-credit_topic3643_post14074.html#14074