How It Works

SELL SMARTER... ONLINE!

We make it easy to SELL SMARTER, with your own Online Store

After joining Academic Edge, you’ll have the option to have your own online store, right on your website, filled with over 1,000,000 of the top IT products, from the leading brands, all managed for you.

Imagine the delight of your customers able to access information and competitive pricing on the latest products, right from your website, including convenient online ordering.

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SELL SMARTER by expanding your product offering, all competitively priced to sell!

Within your online store, we’ve combined products from the top IT distributors into a single system, to make it easy and convenient for your customers to find exactly what they need.  This results in more sales for you!

Over one million IT products, from more than 1,500 of the leading manufacturers are organized by product category and brand and all competitively priced.

SELL SMARTER - right where today's customers begin their buying process... Online!

In today’s competitive environment, you need to stand out from the crowd.

While differentiating your business remains a challenge, the majority of today’s buyers use the Internet as their primary source for researching products and services. And, it’s increasingly clear that online sellers who can better educate,  inform  and service their customers are the ones that will stand apart.

Having your own online store provides you with a more efficient, robust information resource for your customers, while providing them with a richer, deeper, 24 x 7 online experience.

SELL SMARTER with advanced features that make it easy & convenient for your customers...

...to find exactly what they need!

The extensive catalogue if IT products offered in your online store will allow you to expand your product offering.  The system uses advanced technology to help your customers find exactly what they need with:

  • Comprehensive IT product categories
  • Mfgr. part #, distributor SKU, UPC and keyword searches
  • Search by manufacturer
  • Detailed product attribute filtering
  • Side by side product comparisons
  • Standardized content across suppliers
  • Frequent promotions, opportunity buys and more!

SELL SMARTER with rich product details to speed customer buying decisions

Your online store provides your customers with a rich information source available 24 x 7 to help them reach better buying decisions, more quickly.  It provides…

  • Detailed product descriptions
  • Technical specifications
  • Multiple product images
  • Manufacturer brochures
  • User manuals for thousands of products
  • Side-by-side product comparison
  • Product options & accessory items
  • Similar and suggested items

SELL SMARTER with a choice of plans to fit your business...

In addition to our BUY BETTER sourcing plan, we offer a variety of plans to allow your online store to fit you exact business needs.   Choose from our STANDARD, PROFESSIONAL and PREMIER level plans, as described below.

  • STANDARD online store
  • PROFESSIONAL online store
  • PREMIER online store
Ready to get started with Cantrex Computer Club?
BUY BETTER
Sourcing B2B Portal
Academic Edge B2B wholesale catalog portal accessible via MEMBERNET
MEMBERS ONLY via MemberNet sign-in authorized

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online wholesale purchase for dealer resale only

Online retail purchase for end customers

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Standard template

Shop dealername.com

Link to dealer’s own website

Add own products

Set own pricing

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

FREE with MEMBERNET membership X% Service fee on purchases
SELL SMARTER
STANDARD Online Store
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Basic Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online wholesale purchase for dealer resale only

Online retail purchase for end customers

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Standard template

Shop dealername.com

Link to dealer’s own website

Add own products

Set own pricing

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases
SELL SMARTER
PROFESSIONAL Online Store
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Standard Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online wholesale purchase for dealer resale only

Online retail purchase for end customers

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Fully customized site home page

Shop dealername.com

Link to dealer’s own website

Add own products

Set own pricing

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases
SELL SMARTER
PREMIER Online Store
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Premier Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online wholesale purchase for dealer resale only

Online Access to 1 million+ products

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Fully customized site home page

Shop dealername.com

Link to dealer’s own website

Add own products

Set own pricing

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases
BUY BETTER
Sourcing B2B
Academic Edge MEMBERNET B2B Wholesale catalog access
MEMBERS ONLY via MemberNet sign-in authorized

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online wholesale purchase for dealer resale only

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

FREE with MEMBERNET membership X% Service fee on purchases
SELL SMARTER
Basic B2C
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Basic Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online retail purchase for end customers

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Standard template

Link to dealer’s own website

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases
Ready to get started with Cantrex Computer Club?SELL SMARTER
Standard B2C
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Standard Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online retail purchase for end customers

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Fully customized site home page

Link to dealer’s own website

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases
SELL SMARTER
Premier B2C
MEMBERNET Dealer B2C customer facing catalog site - Premier Plan
Customer access via dealer branded online catalog

Online Access to 1 million+ products at low costs

Online Access to 1 million+ products

Branded store site for dealer’s customer users

Fully customized site banner / logo

Fully customized site home page

Shop dealername.com

Link to dealer’s own website

Add own products

Set own pricing

Dealer purchase payment on CCC finance account

Customer payment to dealer upon store pickup

Customer Credit Card / PayPal payment at checkout

$XXX One-time setup fee $XXX per month X% Service fee on purchases