Give Details in the Cart

Each item description in the shopping cart needs to remind the shopper what it is. Provide the following information:

• The name of the item to be purchased and a link to a detailed description

• A short description of the item, such as “book,” “CD,” or “software”

• The size, color, and other details as appropriate

• The availability and delivery time frame of the item (especially important during the holiday season)

• The price of each item

• The quantity to be purchased and a way to modify the quantity

• A way to remove the item from the shopping cart by clicking on a remove button or by unchecking a check box (you might ask people to set the quantity to zero, but not everyone notices these instructions)