Via ShopCity.com
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 24 -- ShopCity.com, the
world's largest network of local shopping marketplaces, is getting big
thumbs up from site visitors for the ability to buy Gift Certificates
online from local mom & pop shops.
Online Gift Certificates, available through any of ShopCity's local marketplaces -- including ShopBoston.com, ShopNewYork.com and ShopMountainView.com enable local shoppers to purchase attractive email gift certificates from home using a credit card from participating local small businesses. Gift certificates can be sent via email or printed off and given in person.
"Local small businesses can now use the Internet to compete with big box stores and their plastic gift cards," says Colin Pape, founder of ShopCity.com. "Imagine being able to give something local - something unique - something that's not what everyone else sends from the mall. Our online gift certificate platform is a win-win-win: Shoppers can purchase more meaningful gifts from local mom & pop shops, merchants get access to a whole new revenue stream that requires very little effort, and the community benefits from local shopping."
Featured on CNBC,
Merchants can get up and online easily to issue gift certificates,
generate online sales, accept payments, offer coupons and more-- with
no technical skills required. "We help local businesses reach qualified
local customers and enable those consumers to actually support local
businesses with their wallets online. Anyone who can check email or
update a
Many local businesses already have a profile page waiting to be
claimed on their local ShopCity site. All business owners need to do is
log in and they can start offering Gift Certificates online right away.
Visit www.shopcity.com to find your local ShopCity.com site or
watch short videos that explain the program. You can also call
1-888-430-SHOP (7467) or email
