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AAOMS Publications Help

AAOMS Publications Help

Welcome to AAOMS Publications. As with most e-stores, you can browse and search the product catalog, choose items to add to a shopping cart, amend the shopping cart, and order the items in the shopping cart. You can perform these actions without registering with or logging into the application.

Selecting a Shopper Group
Working with the Product Catalog
    Browsing the Catalog
    Searching the Catalog
Working with the Shopping Cart
    Adding and Removing Items
    Updating the Quantity of an Item
    Ordering Items
Reviewing an Order

Selecting a Shopper Group

Before you begin shopping you should choose the shopper group to which you belong. To select a shopper group, select one of the displayed options at the top left of the homepage. By selecting the appropriate shopper group you will assure that you receive the appropriate pricing for the products that you select. Once you have highlighted the correct shopper group choice, click the submit button to register your choice.

Working with the Product Catalog

This section describes how to browse and search the product catalog.

Browsing the Catalog

The AAOMS Publications catalog is organized hierarchically as follows: categories, products, items.

You list the products in a category by clicking on the category name in the left column of the main page, or by clicking on the picture representing the category.

Once you select a category, the store will display a list of products within a category. Selecting a product displays a list of items and their prices. Selecting a product item displays a text and visual description of the item and the number of that item in stock.

Searching the Catalog

To search for products in the catalog you must click the product search link in the navigation bar at the top of the page. This will take you to the Product Search page where you enter your search criteria. Instructions are provided to help you narrow your search results.

Working with the Shopping Cart

Adding and Removing Items

You add an item to your shopping cart by clicking the Add to Cart button in the Quick Order Entry section of the product details page. This action will add the item to your shopping cart and then displays the current contents of your cart.

You can remove an item by checking the Delete checkbox to the left of the item and then clicking the Update Cart button.

To continue shopping, you click the Continue Shopping button above your shopping cart contents.

Updating the Quantity of  an Item

You adjust the quantity of an item by typing the quantity in the item's Quantity field in the shopping cart and clicking the Update Cart button.

If the quantity of items requested is greater than that in stock, the line item in your shopping cart will be displayed in red type.

Ordering Items

You order the items in the shopping cart by clicking the Checkout button. The store will display a read-only list of the shopping cart contents. To proceed with the checkout, click the Continue button.

The application will display a page requesting payment and shipping information. When you have filled in the required information, you click the Submit button, and the application will display a read-only page containing your billing and shipping address.  If you need to change any information, click your browser's Back button and enter the correct information. To complete the order, you click the Continue button.

Reviewing An Order

The final screen contains your order information.

The application is set up to send email confirmation of orders after your transaction is complete.