Shopify Unsuited for Simple Non-Selling Business Websites
A user wanted to build a website that only listed contact information and services without selling anything, but found Shopify too difficult to configure for this non-commerce use case. This reflects a mismatch between Shopify's e-commerce-first design and users who need a simple informational site.
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