some input please

[graphixx]

I am sure most of you know that I am in the process of opening a wholesale distribution center for corals and fish. We are almost done and will go 100% live the first of the month. We allready have several accounts set up. When done we will have approx 3800 gallons holding fish and corals with room for another 3000 gallons.
While doing this were going to offer stock online as well. I would invite you guys to look at the site and just give me a heads up to what you think of the look and ease of the site.
Now remember I am not a super hacker computer whiz this has been a very slow process but has been fun getting this up and running. So please be gentle. The things that are on the site are available and ready to go and yes those are the prices we will offer them for.
any input is appreciated. the site is www.islandfishandpets.com

GREG

[cweber]

Very nice! You will have my business for sure. Easy to navigate. Could you maybe put the size of the animals for sale. For instance i would like some gsp in the near future, how big is a medium sized colony. Other than that i like it.

[graphixx]

your are 100% right on that, I am trying to get all of the product loaded and then I will go through and put more specific descriptions on the sizes. thanks for the input.

[cweber]

No prob, i will definatly be doing business with you in the near future!

[graphixx]

thanks I appreciate it. right now shipping is just on tuesday for wednesday delivery. as soon as my shipping guy quits his other job I will go shipping 5 days a week so that will be nice.

[stevebla]

You have sample text there. I also like to see phone number and address under contact info. Good site I would like o see some pictures of your facility also. Good luck where in country are you located?

[graphixx]

yeah the sample text will be out in the next day or 2 and the contact info will be done this afternoon. I am in Idaho :)

[graphixx]

I have been documenting the whole process of the build. I am almost done and then I am going to put together a monter of a thread so it should be fun to see.

[jojo22]

SPAMMER!!!!!!




J/K
Looks good, nice selection!!!!! Hard work shows bud!!!

[graphixx]

thanks JO (i think)
I still have alot of stuff to load. I think last I checked I have approx 70 more corals 25 or so inverts and about another 30 to 40 fish to load.

AAAAAGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!

slowly but surely its getting there.

[jojo22]

Yeah that was a compliment bud. Keep us up to date!!!

[Sweetpea]

I second the "listing the size" suggestion, whether it be for fish or coral colonies. You could use app. inches for fish and ball size for corals (up to tennis ball, baseball, softball size, etc.)

I'm really looking forward to your photo documentary of the setup process... sounds cool!

[Whoyah]

Looks great man. Something I always to check out are the WYSIWYG pages like the Diver's Den on Dr. Foster's and Smith. They send out a weekly e-mail with new items and weekly specials. I know I spend a good half hour each week looking over the new stuff. I am sure it would be a lot of work but would be a great draw for your site.

[jojo22]

Good idea Wohya!!!!!


I think that would be cool too but just for the extra nice peices that may seem a little pricy maybe??? Would be a little less work that way.

[Sea~Horse~Whisperer]

Very Nice! You may also want to list how many items can be shipped in one box. Nobody wants to pay $45.00 shipping for 1 $20.00 coral. I will keep checking back and when the $$ fairy visits again I will order.

Angie

[mutts]

looks good, it might be helpful to list the price in the description. that way for people with slow interenets they don't have to open up every link to see the price (i didn't look in the coral but it was that way with the fish and inverts)

[graphixx]

thanks everyone I appreciate all the input. as for the wysiwyg that is definately going to be something that is coming!!!! and we will usually run a special for a month at a time. I think for the first month we are going to either do clams at a smoking price or superman montiporas not sure yet. we are also going to be putting together "package" deals like for nano's, softies, sps, lps, zoo's. The site will be changing literally daily with all the stuff I have to load.
but once again thank you guys for the input.

[cweber]

What about a "remember me" for people that set up an account?

[melev]

Very nice. Be sure to let me know when you are ready and I'll give you a plug on DFWMAS.

Of course, I'll want one of those 50 Superman Montis in exchange. LOL

[graphixx]

Marc, that is very possible my friend. when I am fully ready I will actually do this for any member of the forum..............

for every person that orders from my site if they put YOUR name in the comments on the order form I will make sure and give you 10.00 credit towards anything on the site. I dont care if you refer 10 people or if one person orders 10 different times.

once again guys thanks I appreciate it

[carpenterwrasse]

site looks great good luck

[slim]

Greg...how are things going with the business?