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dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
 May 05, 2008
05:43 PM Post #4910913
| Psssst. Right here:
http://davesgarden.com/products/market/
The Seller and Buyer interface is finished. If we can get some beta products up and some beta purchases made, I think this thing will be ready for prime time launch tomorrow or Wednesday, weather permitting.
Dave |
ardesia
Saint Helena Island, SC
(Zone 9a)
May 05, 2008
05:54 PM Post #4911010
| Works for me! This is exciting and I can't wait for the real thing. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
05:55 PM Post #4911012
| I love it!!
So easy, buying is simple and painless and setting up a sale is also easy. I love how I can keep track of everything I have bought. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
05:55 PM Post #4911015
| threegardeners, I went to see what you posted for sale, but I don't see it. Did you launch it? |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
05:56 PM Post #4911016
| I thought I did, let me go check... |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
05:57 PM Post #4911022
| It says I did, the only options it's giving me are "edit, delete, add photos and preview". |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
05:58 PM Post #4911027
| Okay, that's a bug report, but it's fixed now. Please go back and there will be a "Launch" button. Once you launch it, it'll appear for everyone.
dave |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
06:01 PM Post #4911057
| Done. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
06:02 PM Post #4911064
| Yep, there it is!
Tomorrow I will add in the whole order completion system, and we should be ready to test that. Once that goes okay, I will erase all our test products and we will launch it for real.
After that, we'll add features as they are requested. Eventually we will add a built-in feedback system (it currently just relies on the member-to-member feedback system).
dave |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
06:07 PM Post #4911078
| Great!!
|
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
06:07 PM Post #4911079
| OK, one item launched. Would you like those of us who are paying to attention to launch more? |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
06:08 PM Post #4911083
| Oh, and I posted a kimono simply because that was the first photo my browser took me to. It was either that or a horse I no longer own. |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
06:18 PM Post #4911136
| Um, I SWEAR I posted the price of my "GUARD DAT" as $14,000.
I won't be shocked if you don't let us post prices that high, but from a QA standpoint, I think I did MY job.
|
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
06:20 PM Post #4911146
| The price came through at $14... is that what you meant to do? It seems right to me.
Please post as many products as you'd like! Once the testing is over, I'll be deleting them all. |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
06:25 PM Post #4911160
| Nope, I typed in $14,000.00 (complete with the cents) and still could only sell my hellebore for 14 bucks. |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
06:46 PM Post #4911241
| And you'll add a "manage auctions" link to our personal info like you did for the writers? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
06:49 PM Post #4911252
| Try it again without the comma...
And yes, I'll add lots of navigation to the system once it is launched. |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
07:19 PM Post #4911334
| Et voila. Now somebody buy that dang guy, wouldja? (He comes with very good health insurance.) |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
07:34 PM Post #4911388
| Question ~ after I have submitted the ad, when I go to "view my products", is there any way to edit the ad? |
Joan
Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a)
 May 05, 2008
07:43 PM Post #4911428
| summerkid, I just bought your NYSE guy. LOL Did you get a confirmation like it said you would? |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 05, 2008
09:08 PM Post #4911771
| Can we give our "store" a name?? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
09:29 PM Post #4911893
|
| Quoted: | | Question ~ after I have submitted the ad, when I go to "view my products", is there any way to edit the ad? |
My original thought was that once it was launched, it shouldn't be edited anymore, but that doesn't make much sense. I'll get that in.
| Quoted: | | Can we give our "store" a name?? |
If you are in the Garden Watchdog and a signed up rep, then your company name will appear below your username.
| Quoted: | | Did you get a confirmation like it said you would? |
Confirmation/notification isn't in yet, but it will be tonight or tomorrow.
dave |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
10:08 PM Post #4912173
| Gosh, Joan, you got a BARGAIN. I take PayPal, money orders, personal checks, piggy banks, IOUs ... you name it. |
Joan
Belfield, ND
(Zone 4a)
May 05, 2008
10:17 PM Post #4912221
| Does he work in the gardens? |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
10:43 PM Post #4912367
| HA! Whatever you want him to do, just be sure you've pointed him in the right direction from the get-go, because there is no stopping Lurch once he's going. He does not deviate from that direction even if it is his g'friend's head that is between the wall & the couch that he is determined to shove up the stairs.
He's given me 2 concussions in 5 years.
I like him for digging holes, though. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 05, 2008
10:45 PM Post #4912385
| The orders management screen is updated to get all the way to the shipping cost, sales tax, and buyer notification of these items.
So, for everyone who is testing this, please go to:
http://davesgarden.com/products/market/
Click on "» Sellers: Click here to enter our Sellers Management area"
Then click on "» Click here to manage the orders you've received"
From there, you will be able to manage each order. Click on "Manage order" and then specify the shipping cost and sales tax (if applicable). Then click on Next Step to send the D-Mail.
Let me know how this goes!
dave |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 05, 2008
11:53 PM Post #4912791
| I kinda wish we could just play with the beta rather than going live ... it's too much fun to negotiate with Joan over one gently used b'friend ... |
Marylyn_TX
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 06, 2008
12:04 AM Post #4912842
| Hmm.. When I go to the Sellers Management area (http://davesgarden.com/products/market/sell/index.php), no matter which option I click on it takes me to the "DG Marketplace: Managing your orders" page (http://davesgarden.com/products/market/sell/orders/) - which is blank because I don't have any orders.
PLEASE let us edit after we hit launch!! I just listed a bunch of stuff on eBay for a friend and I had to edit some of the things 3 times because I kept missing things. (Which tells me I shouldn't be listing things in my sleep... LOL) |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 06, 2008
12:22 AM Post #4912899
| Well, there is a reason fro that. the problem with editing launched listings is that, if someone has bid based on what you stated in the original ad, then suddenly you have a situation if you change the facts of the ad.
ebay does NOT allow you to edit a listing once a bid has been placed, although you can answer questions. |
Marylyn_TX
Houston, TX
(Zone 9a)
May 06, 2008
12:43 AM Post #4912961
| Oh, right.. I have no problem with that. I just need to proofread better before I hit the launch button. :-) |
podster
Deep East Texas, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
05:58 AM Post #4913186
| After the bid there is no editing on ebay ~ true, but this is currently not for bids but buy it nows.
In the posted ad format it does appear a tad different than the setup both here and on ebay. I always proofread and after submitting, go to the item and postproof again. Thought it would be a convenience to correct. Sorry. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
09:16 AM Post #4913625
| Marylyn_TX,
| Quoted: | | Hmm.. When I go to the Sellers Management area, no matter which option I click on it takes me to the "DG Marketplace: Managing your orders" page |
This is fixed!
| Quoted: | | PLEASE let us edit after we hit launch!! |
Yep, that's in now. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
09:26 AM Post #4913647
| Very cool. I almost panicked when I didn't see my sale item in there until I realized somebody bought it!!
Dave, can we get a notification that our item has been purchased? |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:31 AM Post #4913668
| "Return to the DG Marketplace homepage" on the item page just refreshed the same page. |
Syrumani
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 06, 2008
09:36 AM Post #4913680
| I just bought a pile of rocks from azreno. Oh, what I can't do with a pile of rocks! |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:37 AM Post #4913684
| once you "save changes" you have a screen that says
"Preview this product
» Edit this product again
» View all your products "
So you go and preview your listing but then that page doesn't have a "launch" button, could we have a launch button on that preview page? Right now you have to return to the management page to launch it.
|
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:37 AM Post #4913690
| lol Thanks for your bidness :) |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:38 AM Post #4913693
| Oh, a link on the management page to get back to the main marketplace page? |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:40 AM Post #4913702
| "pile of rocks" is gone from the main page but I have nothing telling me it's sold. |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:41 AM Post #4913706
| I bought a kimono :) |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:43 AM Post #4913714
| OK, I see it on my orders received page, but on my "products" page it says still in progress, is that because I haven't marked it paid? |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:47 AM Post #4913730
| Sent dmail requesting payment for the pile o' rocks, that was easy. Went back to see if I could mark it paid and continue on but I don't see that option? |
Syrumani
San Antonio, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 06, 2008
09:51 AM Post #4913741
| Just replied to dmail regarding payment . . . |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
09:52 AM Post #4913747
| :o) |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
09:56 AM Post #4913755
| The "mark it paid" feature is almost complete and will be uploaded soon. I'll post here when it's up. |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
10:11 AM Post #4913833
| cool! |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
10:11 AM Post #4913834
|
| Quoted: | | "Return to the DG Marketplace homepage" on the item page just refreshed the same page. |
This is now fixed.
| Quoted: | | could we have a launch button on that preview page? |
It's been added.
| Quoted: | | Oh, a link on the management page to get back to the main marketplace page? |
Once the feature launches, there will be a return link in the navigation box on the left (or right, depending on where you have it).
| Quoted: | | OK, I see it on my orders received page, but on my "products" page it says still in progress, is that because I haven't marked it paid? |
The product will remain in progress until you cancel it. If the quantity runs to zero, then it won't show up in the marketplace any longer.
dave |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
10:11 AM Post #4913835
| The mark it paid feature is now in.
Please go to your orders management area and click on "Manage order" on an order that you need to mark as paid. |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
10:15 AM Post #4913853
| Got it! |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
10:15 AM Post #4913854
| It worked!!
ps. what about the notification that our item has sold? |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
10:17 AM Post #4913860
| How about a "shipped" and "received" status?
Great job Dave! Very busy this morning :) |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
10:26 AM Post #4913902
| I just realized that on the email the title has an order # that must be numerical for all the orders, was I able to edit that? If not, maybe that shouldn't be on the email, it could get confusing if individual sellers are trying to keep track of their own order #'s as a way to keep organized. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
10:48 AM Post #4913986
|
| Quoted: | | ps. what about the notification that our item has sold? |
That's coming. :)
| Quoted: | | How about a "shipped" and "received" status? |
The "Order was shipped" status is now in. Click on Manage order to continue the process. As far as the system is concerned, once the order is shipped, the order is finished and there's nothing else to do. If the customer wants to write you to say they got the order, they can simply reply to the dmail.
| Quoted: | | I just realized that on the email the title has an order # that must be numerical for all the orders, was I able to edit that? If not, maybe that shouldn't be on the email, it could get confusing if individual sellers are trying to keep track of their own order #'s as a way to keep organized. |
The Order # is automatically assigned by the system and is included in the dmail subject line so that all parties can later refer back to the order.
dave |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
10:51 AM Post #4913991
| Thanks Dave.
I marked my sold item as shipped, was very easy. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
10:53 AM Post #4914007
| oh, one thing.
My Episcia was purchased by a US resident, and I can't in reality ship South so there has to be a way to back the system up in case this actually happens when the Marketplace goes live. There needs to be a way to re-list the item just in case. |
ecrane3
Dublin, CA
(Zone 9a)
May 06, 2008
11:00 AM Post #4914030
| And a way to easily reverse any payments, etc in a situation like that. Obviously sellers should clearly list where they can and can't ship, but there are always going to be a few buyers who don't take the time to look at that section in their eagerness to buy a plant, so it would be nice if the seller had an easy, fast way to refund money and get their item relisted without having to go through a lot of hassle. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:01 AM Post #4914031
| To re-list the item, just edit it and change the quantity back to 1. If you had canceled the order, you can click on "Re-Launch".
There does need to be a way to cancel an order, though, and I'll get to that.
dave |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
11:01 AM Post #4914033
| OK, all my stuff has shipped, then I went back and edited the quantity in one of the items and relaunched it, very easy. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:02 AM Post #4914036
| The notification system is now 100% complete.
On the DG Homepage, you will be alerted at the top of each new order that you receive!!
We're pretty close to a launch on this feature!
dave |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
11:19 AM Post #4914101
| I noticed that everything I have sold is listed. Just wondering if there will be a way to file "older" stuff out of the way. After a few hundred sales(wishful thinking?) it could get kinda crowded in there. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:30 AM Post #4914143
| If you are selling the same item, then set the quantity. Don't duplicate the item as that will clutter you up.
If you sell one item and want to sell another just like it, then adjust the quantity and relaunch.
Once things get a little overloaded, I can certainly add some features to make it easier to sort through your product listing (such as, show only "In Progress", etc)
dave |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
11:37 AM Post #4914171
| Dave, can you have "our products" sorted? Like first by status then by date? And it may already do that, I don't know. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:38 AM Post #4914175
| Are you talking about this page?
http://davesgarden.com/products/market/sell/manage/ |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
11:39 AM Post #4914178
| Yeah |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
11:40 AM Post #4914181
| Yes. That's the one. Even if I list different quantities it's going to give me a list for every single one purchased. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:44 AM Post #4914199
| Sorting that page is now in.
threegardeners, you have two identical products on that page. That shouldn't be the case. It works to do that, but it clutters your page. It's better to not create a brand new product if all you want to do is sell another of the same item. |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
11:45 AM Post #4914203
| Thanks Dave, what about the "orders" page? That'll need sortig as well, huh? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
11:47 AM Post #4914215
| The orders page was already sortable. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
11:47 AM Post #4914219
| ok, but they're sold items. It'll still list all items sold individually, right? Even if I list it as one item with multiple quantities available. It's the "sold" page that is going to get busy. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
11:49 AM Post #4914227
| It must be a bug Dave, I have sold both of those I listed, they shouldn't be there...
never mind, I looked closer at the page. but I did click on one and it did give me the option to buy it...
This message was edited May 6, 2008 11:52 AM |
azreno
Mesa, AZ
(Zone 9b)
May 06, 2008
11:50 AM Post #4914231
| Yes, your orders page is going to get busy but if it is automatically sorting for you by status and date, that should help. Also any that are "shipped" should be on the bottom of the page so you can concentrate on those at the top and ignore those. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
12:56 PM Post #4914504
| You can now cancel an order if needed. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
01:26 PM Post #4914619
| Dave, would it be ok to add a link to the post offices "get a shipping estimate" in our sale page? That way people can see ahead how much the shipping will be, or an idea anyways. Or would you rather they contact us? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
01:33 PM Post #4914663
| Certainly, by all means! Any extra information you can give your buyers, the better. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
01:34 PM Post #4914667
| Thanks Dave!! |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
01:37 PM Post #4914674
| I'm going to test it here, to see if it is accessible to US residents.
Pretend it is a 3 lb box, 12" x 12" x 12"
My Postal Code is
K0G 1R0
http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/tools/rc/res/bin/rc_res_us...
That is the page for estimates TO the USA. |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
01:42 PM Post #4914690
| $27.12 for me to Jacksonville, TX. |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
01:44 PM Post #4914696
| OUCH!!
Thanks Dave for testing it, good to know it works. I guess I better sell "light" items eh? |
dave
Jacksonville, TX
(Zone 8a)
May 06, 2008
01:47 PM Post #4914712
| The good news is there are a lot of CA visitors and members on the site here... |
threegardeners
North Augusta, ON
(Zone 5a)
May 06, 2008
01:49 PM Post #4914717
| Yup, that is good news.
Actually, I have bought things from the US and paid way more for shipping than what I paid for the item, figuring I needed it and could not find it anywhere else. Sometimes it is worth it. |
summerkid
Rose Lodge, OR
(Zone 8b)
May 06, 2008
02:03 PM Post #4914778
| This could be quite lucrative for DG if we all sell off our used b'friends! By my calculation, DG would have made $520.20 off mine? (Of course, my math skills are strictly on a "need to know" basis, which is why Jack says HE works for the NYSE and not me.) |
