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E-shop for a beginner?

My friend has asked me whether he can set up a shop on the net, quickly using a wizard (or similar), but trying to keep monthly cost to a minimum.

I found 1&1 eshop for a monthly cost of £9.99 (+ VAT), are their any others? Cheaper, or better?? ot sure on a minimum subscription for 1&1, but they give £40 cashback through quidco, so in effect he could try it free for 4 months (please tell me if I'm wrong!)

It is just to regularly sell through items from his hobby (RC airplanes I think!), but their will be no more than 30 items at one time (most of the time probably ar less!). He doesnt want to spend any time with the ins and outs of setting up himself, and a wizard would do great.

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

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  • bobbych_2
    bobbych_2 Posts: 54 Forumite
    how does your friend intend to recieve the money? there are some good free packages around, namely Cubecart, OS Commerce and Zen cart, which all come free with most hosting packages.
  • comicmankev
    comicmankev Posts: 1,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I guess it would be the usual, paypal nochex etc.
  • bobbych_2
    bobbych_2 Posts: 54 Forumite
    does he have a domain to use? if so, contact me via PM and i can setup a test account for him if he wishes, to test the free shops which come free with my hosting.
  • comicmankev
    comicmankev Posts: 1,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I will PM you!

    So is 1&1 no good then?

    Anyone??
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