Pharmacy is Peninsula's first on-line store

The Peninsula's first on-line shop is being launched this week by Judd's Pharmacy of Woy Woy.

Proprietor Mr Ross Pearse said the pharmacy's web site would sell all the pharmacy's lines, except prescriptions and restricted S3 goods.

Products could be selected from lists according to their different "departments", such as cosmetics, hair care and vitamins.

Alternatively, a search facility allowed customers to type in a particular product, product type or ailment, such as "lipstick" or "coldsore".

Where the manufacturer had product information on its web site, a link would be provided to allow access to further information.

Like most on-line stores, customers were able to select items for their "trolley" before placing their order on a "check-out" screen.

Customers could choose to pay with cash or by credit card and could request free home delivery or store pick-up.

They could join any of the store's four discount clubs on-line and subscribe to an email newsletter, alerting them to the latest news, advice and specials from the pharmacy.

Questions could be asked of a pharmacist through the site, with personal responses emailed weekly. Answers to common questions would be posted on the web site.

The on-line store can be found at www.juddspharmacy.com.au. It was programmed by local software developer Open Windows of Woy Woy.

Media release, November 2