I have been using zen-cart for about 4 years now, and can usually figure most things out for myself after a little reading, so I wouldn't bother if I thought the solution was easy. What I am looking for is a way to update products in a way that makes it easier for the customer to find what they need. I have no trouble getting products loading into the store using easypopulate and the price files supplied by my suppliers. The problem is the price files are vague, only containing part numbers, a short title and the price. I can access all the information I would like on my site by going to the suppliers websites and typing in the part number, which will then give me a full description as well as application for the part and pictures.
My question is, is there any way to import all that data into my zen-cart db without having to type all of it in by hand. I have tried typing descriptions in by hand as well as what the product fits, but it just takes so long, for over 100,000 products.
My website has to deal with agricultural and industrial parts and there are multiple applications for each part, I am just looking for a better way to make everything easier for the customer to find what they are looking for.
I have tried posting catalogs on my website that the customer can search, find their parts numbers and then type these in on the zen-cart to purchase, but maybe that is just too confusing. I need help, sales are lower than ever and I have to get going again before the economy kills me.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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