Comments on: My new shop design : a sneaky peek http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html eBay & ecommerce made easy Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:10:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27019 Josordoni Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:57:39 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27019 <i>"Arguably, the Frooition one is cheaper, as I haven’t had to spend either time *or* money creating it :grin:"</i> Aha see..... !!!! Arguably, it will cost you money! :twisted: “Arguably, the Frooition one is cheaper, as I haven’t had to spend either time *or* money creating it :grin: ”

Aha see….. !!!! Arguably, it will cost you money! :twisted:

]]> By: Jimbo http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27016 Jimbo Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:19:48 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27016 & will you have to redo all your SMP templates? & will you have to redo all your SMP templates?

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27002 Sue Bailey Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:30:30 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27002 Yes, I will have to pay the monthly subscription. Yes, I will have to pay the monthly subscription.

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27000 Josordoni Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:23:10 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-27000 oh and btw - although the origination cost was a lovely freebie (hmph,thinking back, if I remember rightly you got eBay chrissie lights too.... double humph) will you have to pay the continuing subscription fees? oh and btw – although the origination cost was a lovely freebie (hmph,thinking back, if I remember rightly you got eBay chrissie lights too…. double humph) will you have to pay the continuing subscription fees?

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26999 Sue Bailey Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:22:38 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26999 How right you are :grin: How right you are :grin:

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26998 Josordoni Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:21:31 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26998 well, yes, I meant the cost as if you were a <b><i>normal</b></i> person.... which of course you are not, never have been, and most likely never will.... :twisted: well, yes, I meant the cost as if you were a normal person….

which of course you are not, never have been, and most likely never will…. :twisted:

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26994 Sue Bailey Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:05:31 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26994 Arguably, the Frooition one is cheaper, as I haven't had to spend either time *or* money creating it :grin: Arguably, the Frooition one is cheaper, as I haven’t had to spend either time *or* money creating it :grin:

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26993 Josordoni Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:03:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26993 Well that is the most important thing, that you love it Sue... and you are right, it is very pretty, but I like your own website design too...and that WAS a lot cheaper :twisted: Well that is the most important thing, that you love it Sue…

and you are right, it is very pretty, but I like your own website design too…and that WAS a lot cheaper :twisted:

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26990 northumbrian Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:39:08 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26990 I would love it if it were for nowt, though if I paid £750 I would be feeling short changed I would love it if it were for nowt, though if I paid £750 I would be feeling short changed

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26987 Sue Bailey Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:44:30 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26987 Personally, I absolutely love it. It feels fresh and clean and just gorgeous. The PS and PP rosettes are going though :-D Personally, I absolutely love it. It feels fresh and clean and just gorgeous. The PS and PP rosettes are going though :-D

]]> By: Store Your Stuff aka Jade http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26921 Store Your Stuff aka Jade Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:03:55 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26921 So Sue, what do you think about it? :-) So Sue, what do you think about it? :-)

]]> By: Chris Dawson http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26907 Chris Dawson Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:48:43 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26907 I'm gonna come out of hiding and say some things.... 1) I*really* love the updated logo, they've really done a fantastic job encompassing the best of Sue's old design with a fresh new look. That's probably worth £100 out of the total cost on it's own! 2) The center graphic I also like, whether it be stock images or totally new is beside the point so long as it's unique to Sue. Great work and again worth paying for. 3) It's a great clean fresh look, not nearly as over heavy on background colours as many of their offerings. That makes the whole page look more inviting and is pretty damn good. Now for the bad stuff.... 4) Why have the PowerSeller and PayPal logos at the top. They are naff logos to start with and apart from anything else like not doing a lot to engender buyer trust (IMO), the PayPal logo is the OLD logo. A professional design outfit designing specifically for the eBay market really should keep with the times and have replaced that image a long time ago! 5) In general... every frooition shop I've looked at over the last few days has screwed the eBay page header. Specifically the part that says "Hello, Chris (mountcomp). Sign out" is moved across to the center instead of tight to the eBay logo. The drop downs on the "Buy-Sell-My eBay-Community-Help buttons" don't work, the font is changed and the position dropped from tight to the top of the page. At the bottom of the page the eBay official time is missing. 6) Finally in their auction templates they insert a third party Frooition credit. Sadly the credit image is larger than the 88 x 33 pixels allowed. Again a company specialising in eBay templates should know this. Overall however I think they've done a pretty reasonable job, there's nothing that I dislike that they can't fix. If I was in the market for paying someone to do similar the cost wouldn't be out of the question. I'd almost be willing to pay them to update my own shop if they'd limit their work to working within a standard eBay shop template rather than replacing the entire page. The BIG issue question for most sellers remains "Will it increase sales?". I'm really looking forward to the reports on that.” I’m gonna come out of hiding and say some things….

1) I*really* love the updated logo, they’ve really done a fantastic job encompassing the best of Sue’s old design with a fresh new look. That’s probably worth £100 out of the total cost on it’s own!

2) The center graphic I also like, whether it be stock images or totally new is beside the point so long as it’s unique to Sue. Great work and again worth paying for.

3) It’s a great clean fresh look, not nearly as over heavy on background colours as many of their offerings. That makes the whole page look more inviting and is pretty damn good.

Now for the bad stuff….

4) Why have the PowerSeller and PayPal logos at the top. They are naff logos to start with and apart from anything else like not doing a lot to engender buyer trust (IMO), the PayPal logo is the OLD logo. A professional design outfit designing specifically for the eBay market really should keep with the times and have replaced that image a long time ago!

5) In general… every frooition shop I’ve looked at over the last few days has screwed the eBay page header. Specifically the part that says “Hello, Chris (mountcomp). Sign out” is moved across to the center instead of tight to the eBay logo. The drop downs on the “Buy-Sell-My eBay-Community-Help buttons” don’t work, the font is changed and the position dropped from tight to the top of the page. At the bottom of the page the eBay official time is missing.

6) Finally in their auction templates they insert a third party Frooition credit. Sadly the credit image is larger than the 88 x 33 pixels allowed. Again a company specialising in eBay templates should know this.

Overall however I think they’ve done a pretty reasonable job, there’s nothing that I dislike that they can’t fix. If I was in the market for paying someone to do similar the cost wouldn’t be out of the question. I’d almost be willing to pay them to update my own shop if they’d limit their work to working within a standard eBay shop template rather than replacing the entire page.

The BIG issue question for most sellers remains “Will it increase sales?”. I’m really looking forward to the reports on that.”

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26897 Josordoni Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:39:41 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26897 Also, looking at the design, I would expect most of the elements to be stock elements they have just taken off their shelf and neatly seamed together... nice job, but for the money I would expect something much less run of the mill to be honest. Also, looking at the design, I would expect most of the elements to be stock elements they have just taken off their shelf and neatly seamed together…

nice job, but for the money I would expect something much less run of the mill to be honest.

]]> By: Josordoni http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26896 Josordoni Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:37:16 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26896 It's nice, but not special enough to merit changing from what you have... It’s nice, but not special enough to merit changing from what you have…

]]> By: Blighty http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26893 Blighty Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:02:05 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26893 <i>ok for nowt , though I cant see how its cost is justified</i> *Checks window to make sure hell hasn't frozen over, as he agrees with North* :lol: :lol: ok for nowt , though I cant see how its cost is justified

*Checks window to make sure hell hasn’t frozen over, as he agrees with North* :lol: :lol:

]]> By: Whirly http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26887 Whirly Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:01:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26887 In Biddy's case I agree North as she is a HTML wizard(show off :roll: ) but an idiot like me would be happy to shell out for it In Biddy’s case I agree North as she is a HTML wizard(show off :roll: ) but an idiot like me would be happy to shell out for it

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26886 northumbrian Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:54:09 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26886 ok for nowt , though I cant see how its cost is justified ok for nowt , though I cant see how its cost is justified

]]> By: Whirly http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26884 Whirly Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:46:11 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26884 I like it overall. All you bead logo is very sharp. Rosette's I don't like. Bet you don't keep it though :razz: in which case can you change everything to whirly's and I'll gladly have it. I like it overall. All you bead logo is very sharp.

Rosette’s I don’t like.

Bet you don’t keep it though :razz: in which case can you change everything to whirly’s and I’ll gladly have it.

]]> By: Mairi http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26866 Mairi Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:27:28 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26866 I prefer your existing shop like others have said, particularly because it is tasteful, simple and elegant. The Frooition skinned up version strikes me as being too cluttered and 'busy'. It also (as someone else pointed out) looks too much like an offsite website and might well confuse new buyers. So, in contrast to Biggles, not enough like other 'eBay' shop landing pages imo. I prefer your existing shop like others have said, particularly because it is tasteful, simple and elegant. The Frooition skinned up version strikes me as being too cluttered and ‘busy’. It also (as someone else pointed out) looks too much like an offsite website and might well confuse new buyers. So, in contrast to Biggles, not enough like other ‘eBay’ shop landing pages imo.

]]> By: Biggles http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26864 Biggles Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:15:24 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26864 Are you all forgettign the ebay header that would appear above the shop? I prefer the new one. It looks professional and unlike 999 other sellers with the same template. Are you all forgettign the ebay header that would appear above the shop?

I prefer the new one. It looks professional and unlike 999 other sellers with the same template.

]]> By: Gill http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26862 Gill Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:50:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26862 I agree with North :grin: I think I prefer your existing shop, as Louise says, the look is more recognisably ebay. I agree with North :grin:

I think I prefer your existing shop, as Louise says, the look is more recognisably ebay.

]]> By: Store Your Stuff aka Jade http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26853 Store Your Stuff aka Jade Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:32:33 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26853 The million dollar Q, is will it increase sales? The million dollar Q, is will it increase sales?

]]> By: northumbrian http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26852 northumbrian Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:32:00 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26852 nice but I expected to be wowed, nothing much exciting here, your self crafted shop was as good nice but I expected to be wowed,

nothing much exciting here, your self crafted shop was as good

]]> By: Store Your Stuff aka Jade http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26851 Store Your Stuff aka Jade Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:31:10 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26851 Blighty, it just goes to show it's all down to taste (I probably haven't got any!) But I actually really like the rosettes, I think it rams home that biddy is reputable, I think it adds trust. I like the lay out, it has a more "designed" feel but it's not too fussy. The colours all work well, I like aqua/green colours though, prolly cos me names Jade init! It would be interesting to see it with various coloured beads in the thumbnails. The shop logo is lovely IMHO. I'd give it a 8/10 :grin: Blighty, it just goes to show it’s all down to taste (I probably haven’t got any!) But I actually really like the rosettes, I think it rams home that biddy is reputable, I think it adds trust. I like the lay out, it has a more “designed” feel but it’s not too fussy. The colours all work well, I like aqua/green colours though, prolly cos me names Jade init! It would be interesting to see it with various coloured beads in the thumbnails. The shop logo is lovely IMHO.

I’d give it a 8/10 :grin:

]]> By: Louise http://tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26850 Louise Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:28:39 +0000 http://www.tamebay.com/2008/02/my-new-shop-design-a-sneaky-peek.html#comment-26850 Nice, but I do like your original page that you did yourself as it's "still ebay", whereas the Froooition one looks more like a website. Nice, but I do like your original page that you did yourself as it’s “still ebay”, whereas the Froooition one looks more like a website.

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