Sponsored thread - www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk BETA test

[Riley]

It's fine on my phone?

 

[REDSAW]

i cant create an account using my gas reg number?

 

[Ray Stafford]

i cant create an account using my gas reg number?

Hmmm. Assuming that you are the Martin that tried to create an account last night, using a Yahoo email address, then I have just activated your account.

Not sure why it didn't work via the gas-safe number, because about 20 people have used that successfully. Did you tick the "no publicity" box on your gas safe registration? If you did, then they wont release details to us.

Apart from that, it could just be techno-gremlins either at our end, or at gassafe.

 

[Ray Stafford]

I can't zoom in and out, which isnt a problem on the iPad but is a pain on my phone. Is that troubling anyone?

Apparently this is a "feature" not a bug. The site detects the screen size of the device you are using, and re-configures itself for optimum usability on that device. unfortunately, it can't scan my eyes, detect that I am old and blind, and put it in very large text.

 

[Riley]

Is that all the testing done now Ray ??

 

[Ray Stafford]

Is that all the testing done now Ray ??

It depends on what you call testing really. It is working, and we are taking orders from it - although we only have 30 or 40 customers registered - all from the Arms.

I am not planning a big marketing campaign - lets see how it goes. I would rather it grew gradually and we learn as we go, rather than rush for a zillion hits like some have done in the past, and then cock it up. I would rather we cocked up on a small scale first!

So its both "working" and being tested at the same time

 

[TomLane]

So there will be no Amazon or Screwfix style cock ups then when some disgruntled member of staff sells everything for 50p & then blame it on a computer glitch?!

 

[Ray Stafford]

So there will be no Amazon or Screwfix style cock ups then when some disgruntled member of staff sells everything for 50p & then blame it on a computer glitch?!

Bound to be. I might even do one myself to get the publicity!

 

[kay-jay]

Bound to be. I might even do one myself to get the publicity!

Dont bother. Young billy will rinse it till you become destitute and are forced to subsist on a diet of bulb gruel.

 

[PlumbBobBob]

thanks for asking mickie to phone me ray, all sorted now thanks

 

[Leo21]

It depends on what you call testing really. It is working, and we are taking orders from it - although we only have 30 or 40 customers registered - all from the Arms.

I am not planning a big marketing campaign - lets see how it goes. I would rather it grew gradually and we learn as we go, rather than rush for a zillion hits like some have done in the past, and then cock it up. I would rather we cocked up on a small scale first!

So its both "working" and being tested at the same time

So let me get this right, your testing it on arms members? Good move, get it ironed out before you move on to the important clientel.

 

[Ray Stafford]

So let me get this right, your testing it on arms members? Good move, get it ironed out before you move on to the important clientel.

Yep, absolutely right. Where else can I get instant feedback, from friendly plumbers, but in privacy?

Seriously, this was the main reason for signing up as sponsors originally (although I didn't know about the arms then). Its just that the website is 10 months late, because we kept on getting distracted.

 

[SimonG]

So we didnt break it then














Yet

 

[Ray Stafford]

So we didnt break it then


Yet

I'm sure you will. Croppie's big fat fingers can break anything. Particularly when he has a grudge against our delivery policy.

 

[Leo21]

Yep, absolutely right. Where else can I get instant feedback, from friendly plumbers, but in privacy?

Seriously, this was the main reason for signing up as sponsors originally (although I didn't know about the arms then). Its just that the website is 10 months late, because we kept on getting distracted.

Its nice to know were usefull for something.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Its nice to know were usefull for something.

In fairness Leo, the others were very useful. I'm still trying to work out what you are for.

 

[Riley]

Need anyone to test the discount code function on the site Ray?? :wink:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Need anyone to test the discount code function on the site Ray?? :wink:

It never appeared in the design spec Matt!

 

[Riley]

Can't fault me for trying. Just saw it on the checkout :smile:

 

[Killy Bing]

First order done.
how usefull,
sit the back of the van with the ipad, have a looky around and what stock to update!
minus one or two bits for a job

 

[Ray Stafford]

Thanks for the order killy.

 

[Killy Bing]

Will be using it alot tbh, as i'm abit of a hermit in person....ish

 

[REDSAW]

It depends on what you call testing really. It is working, and we are taking orders from it - although we only have 30 or 40 customers registered - all from the Arms.

I am not planning a big marketing campaign - lets see how it goes. I would rather it grew gradually and we learn as we go, rather than rush for a zillion hits like some have done in the past, and then cock it up. I would rather we cocked up on a small scale first!

So its both "working" and being tested at the same time

cheers ray,
privacy may be the problem lol,...

 

[gasmanrob]

Will be using it alot tbh, as i'm abit of a hermit in person....ish

Not hermit.... homunculus it's pronounced homunculus

 

[Ray Stafford]

Not hermit.... homunculus it's pronounced homunculus

pmsl!

 

[Killy Bing]

Not hermit.... homunculus it's pronounced homunculus

Oit!
you're not exactly 6ft 4 !!

 

[IDCHAPPY]

When you add something to your cart it doesn't appear in the shopping basket at the top of the page, this may be an IE bug though. It does appear on the checkout page though buddy

 

[Ray Stafford]

When you add something to your cart it doesn't appear in the shopping basket at the top of the page, this may be an IE bug though. It does appear on the checkout page though buddy

Thanks Ian.

Just loaded IE and it seems to work ok for me. I'm on IE 11 - what version were you using?

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Thanks Ian.

Just loaded IE and it seems to work ok for me. I'm on IE 11 - what version were you using?

Hmm, good point, the old one :lol:

 

[kay-jay]

dont matter too much ....every IE version is rubbish

 

[Killy Bing]

First complaint....

first lay in and i get woken up by ian

can't he tell i was sleeping!

 

[SimonG]

First complaint....

first lay in and i get woken up by ian

can't he tell i was sleeping!

You need to snore louder, or put the do not disturb sign on the front door.

 

[Ray Stafford]

First complaint....

first lay in and i get woken up by ian

can't he tell i was sleeping!

Thats not a lay in. A lay in is getting up at 7:30.

By the time Ian called you, it was past time for 2nd breakfast.

 

[IDCHAPPY]

[h=1]Your order has been received.[/h]
[h=2]Thank you for your purchase![/h] Your order # is: 100000078.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Your order has been received.


Thank you for your purchase!

Your order # is: 100000078.

And being packed and shipped even as I type.

Thanks for the order Ian