# 3rd Party Shopping carts...don't know enough PHP/mysQL

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**Category:** programming\
**Created:** [October 28, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3rd-party-shopping-carts-dont-know-enough-php-mysql/167517 "2005-10-28T20:41:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![cmart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@cmart](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cmart)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3rd-party-shopping-carts-dont-know-enough-php-mysql/167517/1 "2005-10-28T20:41:51Z")

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Hi,

I’m interested in implementing a shopping cart system to a couple web sites I’ve been working on.

I’ve looked into creating a custom mySQL/php interface and database, but it’s just way out of my league. i know that turntable lab uses virtual cart, but I’m not a big fan of subscription services. Anything open source or relatively inexpensive? FTR, both sellers are fine with using Paypal.

A BIG concern for me is being able to create and apply styles so that things look consistent with other parts of the site. I’ve been using a Paypal shopping cart system that my hosting service offers, but it’s very limited and the styles are not changeable and neither are shipping options.

Much thanks!