There have been rumors that multiply.com would be closing down online stores for violating their Terms of Agreement. Now, several online sellers on multiply are in dire need of a site where they can transfer their stores.
Angel, of Flair in the City posted several site options, but none of it have the services that multiply now offers whic are as follows:
* Free
* With Networks / Comunity
* With Comments
* Easy to Use
* Unlimited Uploads
Anyway, here are some of the suggested sites and their Pros and Cons:
http://appee.com
Pros
Free
Template-based, easy-to-use
Cons
No network to update sellers/buyers
Sample stores
http://ohsochicfashion.appee.com
http://watchez2u.appee.com
http://jemsical.appee.co.uk
http://nowfashions.appee.co.uk
http://shopify.com
Pros
Excellent service
Template-based, easy to use
Network
Order summary (inventory, payments, etc.)
Cons
3% commission on sold items (so it’s not totally free)
Sample stores
http://scots1748.myshopify.com
http://atlantisadventures.myshopify.com
Livejournal.com
Pros
Also where some singapore-based and us-based sellers are
Cons
It’s a blog!
Sample stores
http://community.livejournal.com/candypulp
http://dollyday.livejournal.com
Webshots.com
Pros
Free
Network
Comments
Cons
Still a photo-sharing website, so commercial use might still be a problem
Zooomr.com
Pros
Like Flickr.com but FREE (unlimited uploads and albums)
Network
Comments
Cons
Again, a photo-sharing website (But I contacted the owner if selling is allowed or not–will let you know of the response soon)
Zlio.com
Pros
Free (built for selling)
Template-based
Cons
Paypal only! (But, this is quoted from Zlio’s e-mail: “I’m afraid that, at the moment, PayPal is the only way to retrieve money through Zlio. However, we are currently working on providing our users with alternative options, and we hope to be able to do that in the very near future – so keep tuned for developments!”)
Sample store
http://essence.zlio.com
Putfile.com
Pros
Free
No “for non-commercial use” stipulation in their terms
Comments
Cons
Primarily a video-sharing site
Sample store
http://www.putfile.com/ohsochicfashion
Freewebs.com
Pros
Free (has online store template/s)
Cons
No network
No comments?
Sample store
http://www.eaglerocktradingpost.com
Maybe you can help us Multiply Online Store Owners find our new home… Thanks!
Blogblast for Peace 2007
am not techie savvy, you know. but i wish you the best of luck!
Yeah, I heard about that. Maybe for the meantime, they can try out sites like yossn.com where they can post products for free. (for disclosure, the owner of that site is a club member of mine)