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BUSINESS MODEL
Threadless, in general, uses 2 different kinds of business models, each dealing with a different group of people. One of the business model used by Threadless is the most common kind of business model which is the business-to-consumer(B2C) virtual storefront e-commerce model. This type of business model involve the consumer to deal directly with the business. Consumers purchase their goods online, directly from the website without the interference of any middleman, and the company delivers them.
Threadless, in general, uses 2 different kinds of business models, each dealing with a different group of people. One of the business model used by Threadless is the most common kind of business model which is the business-to-consumer(B2C) virtual storefront e-commerce model. This type of business model involve the consumer to deal directly with the business. Consumers purchase their goods online, directly from the website without the interference of any middleman, and the company delivers them.
The other type of business model is a complete reversal of the traditional business model(B2C). This model is a consumer-to-business(C2B) model where the consumers offer their products and services to the company.
In relation to Threadless, this model is reflected in the relationship between the designers and the company. The designers submitted their ideas to the company and in return, the company pays the designers if their designs are selected for printing with the voluntary help of users' ratings and comments received on the website.
This concept of collaboration with voluntary users to help solve problems (for example, which designs to print) and reduce costs of the company (less wastage since the company has a general idea of what and how much to produce) is referred as "crowd sourcing". Threadless makes use of the advance technology of e-commerce to break down barriers of communication between companies and customers.
(Reference: http://www.bnet.com/2403-13240_23-52962.html)
In relation to Threadless, this model is reflected in the relationship between the designers and the company. The designers submitted their ideas to the company and in return, the company pays the designers if their designs are selected for printing with the voluntary help of users' ratings and comments received on the website.
This concept of collaboration with voluntary users to help solve problems (for example, which designs to print) and reduce costs of the company (less wastage since the company has a general idea of what and how much to produce) is referred as "crowd sourcing". Threadless makes use of the advance technology of e-commerce to break down barriers of communication between companies and customers.
(Reference: http://www.bnet.com/2403-13240_23-52962.html)
PAYMENT SCHEME
Threadless has a simple and user-freindly payment system.Like most online e-commerce websites, Threadless has a shopping cart where you can add the items that you wish to purchase (simply by clicking on the shirt and size that you want) and then proceed to check out once you have finalise your purchases.
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After finalizing your purchases, you are 4 steps away from buying your shirts!
Step1: Verify Your Order
Step2: Shipping Information 
Step3: Billing Information
Step4: Place Your Order
The payment modes available on this website limits to credit & debit cards only (Visa, Mastercard and American Express). This may pose as an inconvenience to those who do not have any credit or debit cards.
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