Source Store - A new site feature

Just a quick heads up to let you all know that the doors are open on the new Source Store.

Intro

The Source Store is the latest new addition to the Soul Source line up. This new feature has been set up to offer members the opportunity to purchase quality selected vinyl and multimedia soul releases direct from our Soul Source Store in an affordable, effective manner making maximum use of all the familiar features here on Soul Source.

Two sections are currently open

Records - Offering current vinyl releases 

Magazine - Mags and fanzines

More sections will be added to the store front soon.

Current Store line up 

The store line up looks like this... Currently we have the latest releases from Big Man Records, a selection from Kent Records and some Soul Junction revival 45s {the SJ 45s come complete with a members only discount lumped on). Magazine wise there's a fair few back issues along with the latest edition of Soul Up North hot off the press are available.

New additions to the stores line up are on their way and do suggest that you sign up to our store newsletter to ensure that you don't miss out on any of the new arrivals.

Features

Store features wise, all the main ecommerce features you expect are present, cart, notifications galore, shipping calculation, support, secure payments. Plus as the store is tightly integrated with the rest of Soul Source, features such as your account login, emails/pms, search engine, social media integration, newsletter service, are already present and in use by members.

Pricing

These features as already present do help us keep the store running costs down, which does a positive effect on our pricing and achieve what could be great prices for all members. They also allows us to customize the store to reflect the needs and wants of all our members at low cost/effort and so help us offer an affordable  bespoke service to all our members.

Shipping

The shipping service is again a proven part of Soul Source. It is set up at a low-cost option of 1st Class £1.68 per 45/Mag uk wise at the moment, which is coupled with a store team setup to achieve a quick as possible turnaround of orders.

Summary

It's early days now, all going well so far. I do feel as long-time site owner that this addition to the Soul Source website does have the potential to be a powerful addition to Soul Source, both for members and the site itself.  

Check it out via...

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/store/

Check it out via...

https://www.soul-source.co.uk/store/

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