{"id":10724,"date":"2026-02-19T04:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/?p=10724"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:42:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:42:00","slug":"why-we-dont-offer-checkout-online-and-why-our-customers-appreciate-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/why-we-dont-offer-checkout-online-and-why-our-customers-appreciate-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Why We Don\u2019t Offer Checkout Online (And Why Our Customers Appreciate It)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At The Glass Place, we do things a little differently. You might notice there\u2019s no \u201cBuy Now\u201d button on our product pages, and that\u2019s intentional. Here\u2019s why we\u2019ve chosen a request-based system and how it helps us serve you better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve never been a traditional online shopping site. While we showcase our products online, we don\u2019t offer direct checkout for one key reason: shipping stained glass is complex. The weight, dimensions, packaging requirements, and destination all affect the final cost, and there\u2019s no reliable way to calculate this instantly without risking inaccurate pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, we\u2019ve built a system designed around accuracy and service. Customers can browse our inventory and \u201cAdd to Order List\u201d as they go. Once submitted, our team reviews your request, confirms availability, prepares your order safely, and follows up with the final cost including shipping after weights and dimensions are verified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For studios, instructors, and bulk buyers, many customers continue to order directly with us by email. This allows for project planning, large quantity requests, and the one-on-one support our professional customers value, while still ensuring accurate shipping and careful order preparation. Whether you\u2019re building an order list online or reaching out directly by email, our goal is the same: to make sourcing glass simple, accurate, and stress free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We love working this way because it leads to fewer surprises, fair shipping costs, and a more personal experience for every customer, without compromising accuracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start <a href=\"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/categorie-produit\/glass\/\" data-type=\"product_cat\" data-id=\"21\">browsing<\/a>, build your order list, and we\u2019ll take care of the rest.<br>For questions or large project inquiries, feel free to reach out by <a href=\"mailto:theglassplacemail@gmail.com\">email<\/a>, we\u2019re always happy to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At The Glass Place, we do things a little differently. You might notice there\u2019s no \u201cBuy Now\u201d button on our product pages, and that\u2019s intentional. Here\u2019s why we\u2019ve chosen a request-based system and how it helps us serve you better. We\u2019ve never been a traditional online shopping site. While we showcase our products online, we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10725,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10724"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10724\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10894,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10724\/revisions\/10894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/glassplace.com\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}