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

[Ray Stafford]

As Maidstone is a major branch, get it done quick ray ray
I'm sure Ollie will be up for it !!

Need to get it right first Bill, then roll out. No point in training 27 branches, then deciding to change some aspect of it and have to do it all again. Thats why its just fareham at the moment.

Ray

 

[Ray Stafford]

Hi Ray

the system doesn't seem to have like my gas safe details. They are definitely right but it's saying they require manual verification.

The he screens I've seen look very pro though.

Cheers

matt

I'll try and fix you manually Matt, but my admin console is not working, so we may have broken it!

Ray

 

[smtplumbing]

Well done Ray I will order from the site but I still like speaking to Ian for my orders

 

[chris watkins]

Some are very upbeat. Some just nodding and smiling...




Any chance you could post a link to the empty page?

Ta

[DLMURL]http://www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings/copper-pipe-fittings/brass-fittings/brass-drain-of-cocks.html[/DLMURL]

 

[Ray Stafford]

Well done Ray I will order from the site but I still like speaking to Ian for my orders

Our aim is to speak to every customer twice per order Steve - once to confirm shipment and offer the chance at last minute additions, and the other to confirm receipt. Obviously if this starts to bug people, or they would rather not get calls, then we will flag this, but we prefer the human contact if possible. And when we ship a thousand quid's worth of stuff to someone, its got to be worth a 10p phone call to make sure it got their safely.

Ray

 

[Ray Stafford]

[DLMURL="http://www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings/copper-pipe-fittings/brass-fittings/brass-drain-of-cocks.html"]Brass Drain Of Cocks - Brass Fittings - Copper Pipe & Fittings - Pipe & Fittings | Trade Only Plumbing & Heating Supplies[/DLMURL]

Thanks Chris. I think thats another of our spelling mistakes. It shouldn't be "drain of cock" it should be "drain off cock"

Will fix tomorrow.

 

[Riley]

I'll try and fix you manually Matt, but my admin console is not working, so we may have broken it!

Ray

Ha ha. Teething problems. As you say though well worth sorting it on here first. Looks a very tidy site

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ha ha. Teething problems. As you say though well worth sorting it on here first. Looks a very tidy site

I *think* you are sorted Matt.

My admin panel wasn't broken, just very slow running from home.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ha ha. Teething problems. As you say though well worth sorting it on here first.

Which was why we originally sponsored the site. Four thousand, two hundred and fourteen posts ago. tee hee

 

[Killy Bing]

Doesn't recognise my email.

it's a @msn.com

will use the third option

 

[Riley]

I *think* you are sorted Matt.

My admin panel wasn't broken, just very slow running from home.

I'm in mate thanks I'll try and break it for research purposes. :smile:

 

[Ray Stafford]

Doesn't recognise my email.

it's a @msn.com

will use the third option

hmmmm. We do have an @msn email address registered on your account.

Did you get the postcode right? As a security check, it also cross checks the postcode of the billing address.

 

[Killy Bing]

And im in

 

[Ray Stafford]

If someone called Gay has recently registered, don't forget to PM me the email address that you registered and I will authorise it immediately.

 

[Killy Bing]

Loving this. Finally no guessing on quotes!!

would quite like an option to see inc vat and excluding vat on items if possible at somepoint ray

 

[Ray Stafford]

Loving this. Finally no guessing on quotes!!

would quite like an option to see inc vat and excluding vat on items if possible at somepoint ray

Its something we are considering for version 2.

It seems a bit silly when you are using a £500 device to access a £30,000 website that you have to use a £3 calculator to work out the vat.

 

[Riley]

Really really impressed ray.

Need an option for biscuits/choccies etc :wink:

the he logging out on random pages bit has been mentioned hasn't it

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Looks good buddy, I'm sizing up an ideal system boiler at the minute

 

[Killy Bing]

Tut tut.

missing out the talon pipe cover accessories.....


was about to order that because im lazy...

 

[smtplumbing]

Ray I dont mind the calls Ian call me about the shipment delivery and I glad as I always add more to the order lol

 

[Ray Stafford]

and removing the cork from a bottle of plonk.

mmmm. A very acceptable 2011 Bordeaux Superior. One of three I bought for someone else who was doing me a favour. He failed to turn up, so stuff him - I'm having it. Much better than my normal weekday paint-stripper.

And maybe by the time I get home, someone will have actually bought something!

A random prize of doubtful value to the first five orders received.

Looks like we will be shipping some Boddingtons tomorrow then - we have our very first order, and thats how he rolls...

 

[Riley]

How much for free delivery ray I can never remember

 

[Ray Stafford]

How much for free delivery ray I can never remember

£100 Matt.

But we have trucks where you are every day of the week, so chat Ian or his team up, and you will probably be OK for less, so long as you don't ask us to deliver a single 15mm coupling.

Ray

 

[Riley]

Ha ha nice one cheers. Need some silly bits and I see you also do black mamba gloves for a damn sight less than anywhere else

 

[Killy Bing]

Another question ray!
as account holders do we have to credit our account or can we use customers cards.....

 

[villa_tom]

I've signed up looks a great site ray!!!!

i don't do any of my own work so I don't really know about prices etc etc, but I've just asked my mate how much he pays for a boiler and you're cheaper ;-)

come april when I start to seriously look at properties again, the first thing I'll be doing is sticking anew boiler in and I'll be buying from you mate

 

[Riley]

Another question ray!
as account holders do we have to credit our account or can we use customers cards.....

That is a bloody good question

 

[Chalked]

mmmm. A very acceptable 2011 Bordeaux Superior. One of three I bought for someone else who was doing me a favour. He failed to turn up, so stuff him - I'm having it. Much better than my normal weekday paint-stripper.




Looks like we will be shipping some Boddingtons tomorrow then - we have our very first order, and thats how he rolls...

Sorry Ray, but only her indoors drinks the red or white vinegar.! Bitter everyone for me!:smilewinkgrin:

 

[gasmanrob]

I don't know if this has been raised but I can see most of the prices baxi aqueous logic bahco and a few others other pages it asks I sign in to buy. Also it offers me a button to log out yet I haven't registered for it, that was from your link in the OP

 

[tamz]

I'm signed up twice maybe 3 times with differenht email addresses.
I was on the phone when doing it and not really paying attention. It said something about gas safe not recognised but it was.
Anyway i can see it :smile:

 

[Dotty]

I'm signed up twice maybe 3 times with differenht email addresses.
I was on the phone when doing it and not really paying attention. It said something about gas safe not recognised but it was.
Anyway i can see it :smile:

That's the Alzheimer's kicking in............

 

[tamz]

Yer probably right there John!

 

[Ray Stafford]

Another question ray!
as account holders do we have to credit our account or can we use customers cards.....

When you check out, you have the option to charge it to your account, or pay with a credit card.

If you charge a large sum to a card that is not registered to your billing address, you may get a call from us, and the card holder may get a call from their card providers fraud prevention department.

 

[Ray Stafford]

I'm signed up twice maybe 3 times with differenht email addresses.
I was on the phone when doing it and not really paying attention. It said something about gas safe not recognised but it was.
Anyway i can see it :smile:

I authorised the first one you tried - the @tc email address. I think you also tried using a virgin email address. The server replied "User not a virgin - application denied"

 

[Ray Stafford]

I don't know if this has been raised but I can see most of the prices baxi aqueous logic bahco and a few others other pages it asks I sign in to buy. Also it offers me a button to log out yet I haven't registered for it, that was from your link in the OP

Yep, it looks like we have a hole somewhere Rob. Lots of others with the same problem.

 

[Roger Welton]

Had look round all looks good

 

[Killy Bing]

Ray ray, a little idea.
list up fitting packs.

its such a pain booking in each one.

15mm straights x 50
15mm elbows x 100
15mm street elbow x 50
15mm equal tees x 50
15mm slip coupler x 10
15mm 45 x 20
15mm street 45 x 15
22mm straights x 25
22mm elbows x 25
22mm street elbow x 20
22mm equal tees x 25
22mm slip coupler x 10
22mm 45 x 15
22mm street 45 x 10
22mm to 3/4 imp x 10
22mm x 15 fitting reducer x 25

comes too £150.06 inc vat
and the tool bag

 

[TomLane]

Looks fantastic Ray!

Just wish I'd seen your email earlier before I ordered all my kit for this weeks work!

Look forward to using the site.

Ps, also having issues with being logged out. Using Firefox on Mac!

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ray ray, a little idea.
list up fitting packs.

its such a pain booking in each one.

I think will probably go with that Bill. We had a £100 pack on the back of our Pricebuster a while ago, and that sold reasonably well.

It shouldn't be too much of a pain though.

You don't have to go into each fitting - you can go to the tiled page like [DLMURL="http://www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings/copper-pipe-fittings/endfeed-fittings/endfeed-elbows.html"]this[/DLMURL] and use the "add to basket" number under each fitting. It was designed to allow you to crack out a fittings order ASAP.

Theoretically, you could do the same with boilers, but not many people buy boilers by the 100.

 

[Killy Bing]

I think will probably go with that Bill. We had a £100 pack on the back of our Pricebuster a while ago, and that sold reasonably well.

It shouldn't be too much of a pain though.

You don't have to go into each fitting - you can go to the tiled page like [DLMURL="http://www.tradeonlyplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fittings/copper-pipe-fittings/endfeed-fittings/endfeed-elbows.html"]this[/DLMURL] and use the "add to basket" number under each fitting. It was designed to allow you to crack out a fittings order ASAP.

Theoretically, you could do the same with boilers, but not many people buy boilers by the 100.

Still takes ages

it would be better if they all started at zero or nill instead of one, then you could enter 10 in one, 25 in the other and 6 on a third item.

hit add to basket and it adds all three items. (Any above zero on the page)

Take into account that adding each item refreshes the page, on slower connections itl be a massive pain.

You could show 40 items, enter values for 16 but refresh the page just ones.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Still takes ages

it would be better if they all started at zero or nill instead of one, then you could enter 10 in one, 25 in the other and 6 on a third item.

hit add to basket and it adds all three items. (Any above zero on the page)

Take into account that adding each item refreshes the page, on slower connections itl be a massive pain.

You could show 40 items, enter values for 16 but refresh the page just ones.

Will put it to the developers. I think it might have to wait until v2.0 - it sounds like more than a minor tweak.

 

[Ray Stafford]

What device are you using Billy? I just cracked out an order for endfeed very quickly, but I am using a desktop machine hardwired to a highspeed broadband connection.

Mind you, it didn't help me look at chrome fittings - just like other people are reporting, it logged my bum out. Doesn't it know I'm its boss? Or is it me that doesn't know that its my boss?

How do you spell paranoia ?

 

[Killy Bing]

Ipad, 7 meg connection.

well...in my view it takes ages....

have a butchers at Plumbing Supplies | BES Gas & Plumbing Fittings
and how you add items on there

 

[Masood]

Can we have a "Remember me" option when logging in please? No point in logging out on my home PC - no custards going to get their mitts on that!

 

[Ray Stafford]

Ipad, 7 meg connection.

well...in my view it takes ages....

have a butchers at Plumbing Supplies | BES Gas & Plumbing Fittings
and how you add items on there

I think we might be on the same wavelength.

My endgame is to have something like the tescos website, where it looks at your past purchases, and suggests a "my favourites" where you can just enter a quantity.

Good thinking killy bing.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Can we have a "Remember me" option when logging in please? No point in logging out on my home PC - no custards going to get their mitts on that!

Good idea. Will ask.

 

[Killy Bing]

Also if we can see our past orders?
online and instore?

i love my screwfix because i can see exactly what ive had even a few months ago

 

[Ray Stafford]

Also if we can see our past orders?
online and instore?

i love my screwfix because i can see exactly what ive had even a few months ago

We are storing the history. One of the things I want to use it for later is "people who bought this, also bought that...." as well as the "your favourites".

Obviously neither of these make any sense until you have some history.

The core engine of the site is Magento, which is one of the biggest ecommerce engines in use today, so lots of possibilities are available for the future - if there is enough demand.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Also if we can see our past orders?
online and instore?

i love my screwfix because i can see exactly what ive had even a few months ago

The main instore system is a bit more troublesome. Its a 1986 vintage DOS based system that we have kept alive long past its sell-by date, because its so damned robust and fast. Unfortunately, it isn't very accessible to external systems. It has no ODBC drivers, there is no way of accessing it via Windows, and there are only 3 programmers left alive that speak the language - MickW, his daugher Rachel (our FD) and me.

 

[Killy Bing]

We are storing the history. One of the things I want to use it for later is "people who bought this, also bought that...." as well as the "your favourites".

Obviously neither of these make any sense until you have some history.

The core engine of the site is Magento, which is one of the biggest ecommerce engines in use today, so lots of possibilities are available for the future - if there is enough demand.

you're using ebays child then

Change masonry hole saws to core bits and accessories ?