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I contracted a web design firm that has used OSCommerce, I am unhappy with the site which was developed with a OSCOmmerce template. I am finding a lot of limitations on my site and naturally my web designers are defending the use of OSC.

They say"Oscommerce, is one of the strongest ones out there" .

I am flat on my A** so to speak and just not sure.

If you had a perspective I would welocme it as I am ready to put on the boxing gloves with the web designer but want to make sure I can speak with some level of authority.

I paid $17K for a 1 day photo shoot, a model and a simple website that I am unhappy with.

Thanks for any reply.

You could always have a company create you a custom ecommerce system from scratch.

That would cost you about $50K-$75K depending on the complexity.

Ouch - really this much?

Thanks I appreciate the perspective?

Ouch - really this much?

Thanks I appreciate the perspective?

There are several ecommere programs that can be used to power an ecomerce web site. Selecting one should be decided considering the features and functions you need for your web site.

Oscommerce may be approriate for your needs, or may be another program would be better, but that should have been a discussion before the site was built.

If you are not happy with the design (layout, colors, images.etc) that can be changed. If you are unhappy with the features of functions, then that may require a change in ecommerce programs.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.

~Roland

Roland - thanks for the reply. You have critiqued my site and I am just not sure I got what I paid for. I see limitations in the function of it. I am niave in this area and now it may be too late to correct some of the things with out major cost revesion.

Anyway thanks again.

How much was just for the site?

I have used OSCommerce for years and years, and if done right it can be a great cart. I can see potential with your site, but it does need some design work.

Also, I'm not sure how others may feel, but I honestly think it's way too sexual for a commercial site.

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Thanks for posting such valuable information!

Steveatvero,

First of all, you are telling us that OS Commerce is limited, but you are not pointing out exactly what the limitations are. If you paid, 17K for OSC, you got ripped off.

OsCommerce is Open Source, meaning it's free to distribute and modify the code if your web developer understands how to use the OSCOMMERCE framework. Thus, it's easy for someone with basic HTML knowledge to tweak the colors, and add your Logo, it really takes someone with experience and full understanding of PHP to give you custom modules, or just provide you with the functionality you are looking for....

I've been using OSCommerce for my clients for the last 10 years since it was OS Commerce release 1.0. Thru the years I've learned to modify the framework, and basically create custom modules, depending on the clients needs. We've added a Bidding module to Oscommerce, Integrated one Login for the Shopping cart, PHPBB Forum, and on top of that I've integrated the same Word Press Login to work with Oscommerce and PHPBB. And yes that was a 10K job because the Logins had to be integrated, we had to custom code the template for the site, and we had to add Flash, and AJAX scripts to blow up the images.

Now, as far as your project goes, try to get your money back, and have one of the fellas here on the forum help you... VWWorld's would be able to help you... or one of the other fellas.... See you are telling us that you are limited with OS Commerce but you haven't told us how you are being limited?

OS Commerce is very powerful, but before you committed to it, you should have made a list of needs and wants... Sometimes OS Commerce is suitable just for almost every product, but there's times where it must be modified to fit your needs.... What exactly are you selling? Digital Media? Downloadable goods? Tangible goods? I know that OS Commerce is not good with Car Parts, since you can't enter Model, Make and Year... In that instance the engine would have to be modified to suit those needs...