E-commerce

Lunching websites sucks. Programmers make promises. Have issues, never deliver on time. How is a old dog like Mr. Wolverine suppose to know? He is learning the hard way. Only way to avoid these issues is to hire a professional team to design a site. That would cost 100,000 plus. So dealing with some pakistani In india or programming gradute is much cheaper, just less predictable.
 
These days, a ecommerce site is not rocket science to build! Many good solutions are available free on the net (joomla with virtuemart is a good example). Those solutions are ideal for small outfit, easy to implement and run!
 
jack_GN said:
These days, a ecommerce site is not rocket science to build! Many good solutions are available free on the net (joomla with virtuemart is a good example). Those solutions are ideal for small outfit, easy to implement and run!
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Developing and maintaining a secure, up to date, user-friendly website is a massive undertaking and a constant challenge.

Picking a free vanilla cart is just the beginning.
 
Here are a few facts and figures on what we have all been up to in order to offer what we plan to be a user friendly, secure system for our customers. This has been a two year project. Before we could offer true E-Commerce sales we had to implement a new Point Of Sale program. (The POS acronym has not been lost on us!). This meant that over 15,000 skus had to be created, part numbers and prices entered. During this time period (last two years) we have lost one staff member and hired four more. We finished up with 15 POS terminals. We purchased two computerised systems from professional companies. Then the fun began as the programs had to talk to each other and customised to suit a business that is selling firearms to every Province in Canada. Just a small example but Provincial taxes were changed in this period, so new programming had to be implemented. Our invoiced system is linked to the requirements of the sale, for example if purchasing a restricted firearm the Gun Club has to be entered. Only this week the CFC now require the Date of Birth for every transfer, this requires a program change so it will be a requirement printed on the invoice. I am only scratching at the surface of what has taken place in the last two years. The extra work that Ryan and Danielle have been forced to carry out has been tremendous, their overtime hours huge, taking them away from their regular routine made extra work for others. The financial cost has easily run over six figures.

E-Commerce may not be rocket science these days but the system we required did not exist, and yes I am an “Old Dog” (I have been called a lot worse) and implementing a “New System” that I do not understand has been extremely frustrating for me. I understand engines, guns and things mechanical, not computers but I digress. I am fortunate in having a great team and due to their efforts, not mine, we should be live before noon today.
 
John your store is the only outfit I do not ever have to hesitate to deal with, awesome effort by your crew.

Wish you continue success !!
 
Mr Wolverine said:
Here are a few facts and figures on what we have all been up to in order to offer what we plan to be a user friendly, secure system for our customers. This has been a two year project. Before we could offer true E-Commerce sales we had to implement a new Point Of Sale program. (The POS acronym has not been lost on us!). This meant that over 15,000 skus had to be created, part numbers and prices entered. During this time period (last two years) we have lost one staff member and hired four more. We finished up with 15 POS terminals. We purchased two computerised systems from professional companies. Then the fun began as the programs had to talk to each other and customised to suit a business that is selling firearms to every Province in Canada. Just a small example but Provincial taxes were changed in this period, so new programming had to be implemented. Our invoiced system is linked to the requirements of the sale, for example if purchasing a restricted firearm the Gun Club has to be entered. Only this week the CFC now require the Date of Birth for every transfer, this requires a program change so it will be a requirement printed on the invoice. I am only scratching at the surface of what has taken place in the last two years. The extra work that Ryan and Danielle have been forced to carry out has been tremendous, their overtime hours huge, taking them away from their regular routine made extra work for others. The financial cost has easily run over six figures.

E-Commerce may not be rocket science these days but the system we required did not exist, and yes I am an “Old Dog” (I have been called a lot worse) and implementing a “New System” that I do not understand has been extremely frustrating for me. I understand engines, guns and things mechanical, not computers but I digress. I am fortunate in having a great team and due to their efforts, not mine, we should be live before noon today.
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Awesome! New month, new site.
 
hbean said:
John your store is the only outfit I do not ever have to hesitate to deal with, awesome effort by your crew.

Wish you continue success !!
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I 100% agree. Wolverine is the only firearms business in Canada that I never have any doubts about when making a purchase. I am very psyched about this new website. I just wish I had more funds, these days.
 
Why are people #####in... I want my MTV and I want it now... It's just a website... Like one of the prior post stated... I too like to deal with the wolverine staff weather by email or phone. Mr. Wolverine, take your time. We all support what you do and the great service you & your team give us. You're holding a double edged sword, take your time and when the website is fully ready then let everyone know. To all the whiners out there... Just call them if you really wanna order right now... Still doesn't change the shipping date or when you'll get it in your grubby little hands. E-commerce or not, i can still get the #### I want for my toys. Keep up the great work Mr. Wolverine.
 
Smoke4308 said:
Why are people #####in... I want my MTV and I want it now... It's just a website... Like one of the prior post stated... I too like to deal with the wolverine staff weather by email or phone. Mr. Wolverine, take your time. We all support what you do and the great service you & your team give us. You're holding a double edged sword, take your time and when the website is fully ready then let everyone know. To all the whiners out there... Just call them if you really wanna order right now... Still doesn't change the shipping date or when you'll get it in your grubby little hands. E-commerce or not, i can still get the s**t I want for my toys. Keep up the great work Mr. Wolverine.
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Well Said Thk
 
Can't really get to it (firefox 8 or IE9). Seems to be hanging...too much traffic trying it out or ???

Ok...now I've got it...much nicer looking!
 
They just changed the DNS about 1/2 hour or so ago, it will take a bit for the servers across the internet to update the new IP address of the new site.
 
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