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- Teleshoppe - Written by Gary Smith, Copyright (c) 1992, All Rights Reserved
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- Using TeleShoppe is simple, fast and fun! With TeleShopppe you may browse
- the items for sale. You can create quotes for comparison shopping, and of
- course you can purchase items via 3 different methods. (Providing the
- SYSOP supports these options).
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- Please note that TAX and SHIPPING is NOT included in quotes.
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- A description of each function follows:
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- Main Menu
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- 1) List by Category -
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- a) This option lists item categories or however the sysop may define
- them. To view a category, enter the number to the left of the
- item.
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- b) You may search for an item by entering "S". You will be asked for
- the text words to search for. Each item in the database containing
- the sort string will be displayed.
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- 1. Once a category is in the viewing mode, you may V)iew an items
- extended description by pressing "V". You will be asked for
- the number of the item. Once entered you will be shown the
- extended description of the item if one exists. Items that contain
- a (√) beside it have a extended description. Those that do not
- have no additional information available.
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- 2. You may mark an item for purchase (Flag) by entering that items
- number. You will be asked for the quantity of the item. This
- item may be edited from the main program.
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- 2) Edit marked items
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- a) By selecting this option you will be able to edit the items you
- marked for purchase/quote.
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- 1. Upon entering , all items that are currently marked are
- presented to the user for verification. You may keep or discard
- the marked items by following the prompts.
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- 2. If there are no more items to be listed, pressing any key will
- return you back to the main menu.
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- 3) View marked items -
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- a) By selecting this option you will be able to view the options you
- have marked for purchase/qoute. No editing of items is allowed here.
- This is for quick viewing only. The top of the screen informs you
- that you are in VIEWING mode only.
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- 4) Show invoice quote
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- a) By selecting this option you may view what your invoice will look
- like once you purchase the items you selected. Note that this is
- only a quote. Each individual retailer will set a limit as to how
- many days the quote is good for. (NOTE also that tax and shipping
- is not included).
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- 5) Download quoted invoice
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- a) By selecting this option you will be able to download the quoted
- invoice. You will be asked to enter which protocol you wish to use.
- The file name will be INV_(NODE NUMBER YOU ARE ON).TXT.
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- Example. If you are on Node 2, Your quote would be contained in the
- file:
- INV_2.TXT
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- 6) Order selected items
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- a) By selecting this option you will be able to order your items by
- either credit card ,COD or Check/Money Order (According to how your
- Sysop accepts payment). To begin you will enter all of your
- pertinent information. All personal data is kept in the online
- database. However, for consumer safety, NO Credit Card information is
- ever stored in the database. This information will be entered each
- time you purchase items.
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- 1. Select payment type
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- 2. Enter your personal information
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- 3. Select the method of shipping you desire. Shipping may or may not
- be included. (Depending upon how this system is setup)
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- 4. Edit or View the selected marked items. You may quit at any
- time.
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- 5) Continue with purchase - By continuing with the purchase you
- will be charged for ALL items you have marked for purchase.
- (You will be shown the ACTUAL FINAL invoice before being asked
- to confirm the order.)
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- 7) Instructions
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- a) View this file
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- 8) Return to main board
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- a) By selecting this option you will be returned back to the bulletin
- board main menu.
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