OSE Products site upgrades??

[Grazacind]

With a listing of items for building maybe some how to video's linked to them. If someone could it was easy to do themselves they may purchase the item and have a go. Example replace a motor, replace esc and plugs, installing hardware and so on.

[properchopper]

While this forum is the best there is for assisting newcomers in deciding on a first, or next FE boat, often it takes many back-and-forth posts to clearly zero in on what's appropriate and fits one's needs and desires. By employing a " New Boat Selection Helper" questionnaire in a separate sub-forum similarly named, the process may well be streamlined given that the questionnaire merely sums up most of the questions that eventually get asked by those helping in the process anyway.

(just a draft - may be revised/updated at will)

NEW FE BOAT QUESTIONNAIRE.doc

[properchopper]

Also product reviews so people can see how others rate it or what they have to say about it.

I second this idea Of course some ground rules need apply, e.g. only if an actual hands-on USE of the product by the reviewer be permitted prior to writing a review ( no "I heard", "I read somewhere" or "I think" should be the basis for review). Even a "star" rating scale could be used e.g. 1star, 2star,....five star.

Of course this may create some "lively" debates

[Grazacind]

I second this idea Of course some ground rules need apply, e.g. only if an actual hands-on USE of the product by the reviewer be permitted prior to writing a review ( no "I heard", "I read somewhere" or "I think" should be the basis for review). Even a "star" rating scale could be used e.g. 1star, 2star,....five star.

Of course this may create some "lively" debates

This is a great idea and may be able to be done at racing events to get a few experienced people together to review some items.

[monojeff]

Its always nice to read what people have used the same part on or someone say great product but didnt work for me because.
It will also open doors to showing people what things can be used for like I had this in my 33" mono and ran 50mph with a t180esc...

I think most online stores have adapted some type of star system at minimum.

[boubou62]

Other Ideas ;

If possible ,

- Create Hardware Reviews ( Product presentation, tests with specific protocols.)

- Create a Shopping Guide

[daveives]

Multiple Language Support.
It is actually rather easy.

https://translate.google.com/manager/website/

If you need help, just ask.

Dave

[NativePaul]

I really don't understand the need for mobile versions of websites or the differences, I have a Samsung smartphone as well as a PC but given the choice between a standard website and a mobile website I will always use the standard version, mobile sites seem to be missing loads of stuff and are much harder to navigate to me. Maybe they offer an advantage I haven't noticed yet as I don't use them enough and I just need to get used to them, but I am used to the standard sites already, know where stuff is and find them easier to use. Some sites detect your hardware and send you to the straight to the mobile site, even if you take the /mobile reference out of the address bar and try to go back to the main site they send you back to the mobile site again, don't do this, I don't visit sites like that a second time even on the PC.

[Fella1340]

I agree about that a mobile site may not be needed. The site as it is is very easy to navigate on a smartphone
I have never used anything other than a phone or tablet to view this site. One thing that is very important, if you offer
A mobile site make sure its easy for mobile users to get to the full site. Many other sites simply recognize you as a mobile
user and it leaves you stuck on mobile. I won't use that type of site...

[Fella1340]

I am probably mentioning the obvious. An updated way of viewing your products for sale. A complety new set
of menus and more products on the menus. Many of the items I have bought from you I found by chance
While looking for other items. A lot of "the little stuff" doesn't always end up listed in the correct area. Basically a
better way of listing your products. Ie. Hulls for sale, break them into sub menus based on type and so on.
Listing your escs in categories, having becs, programme cards etc under there own heading. These are just
a couple of things Ican remember. Perhaps just an overall "fresh" and streamlined listing of your products.

[Fella1340]

The forum search engine. I try and search for specific things and the search engine seems to
Supply the same thing's no matter what you are searching.

[kendt]

I would like to see an estimated date on when you expect to have stock of things that are currently out of stock.

[properchopper]

Two More :

A FAQ section that's populated by contributors who submit their FAQ/Answers for approval first to create a growing list. Maybe a "reward point" for contributions redeemable for something or other.


A "Tables, Charts and Diagrams" area for information presented/summarized in those formats. ( I totally like this one)

Examples : wiring for series or parallel, motor KV vs. Voltage, Prop charts, Motor Timing, even NAMBA/IMPBA hull sizes and voltages for different classes,.......

[properchopper]

OOPS ! I just realized that this is asking for suggestions for the OSE PRODUCTS site. Sorry for straying.

[Fella1340]

With an "out of stock" item place expected stock times along with it or if its something you can quickly get
have a direct link to contact you, perhaps its something you can quickly get in and you could let the buyer decide
whether or no to purchase based on the lead time you have given. Far to many "out of stock items", perhaps removing
some of them or a "contact OSE" . I am not sure how your inventory system works or what lead times you have on
products but surely a lot of the stuff could be brought in based on an order. Much of the stuff peope require they do not
Need Asap and would be willing to wait. A better advertised OSE in the forum section. Its took me a while to figure out
that this was an online form and a store. Shouldn't that statement be the other way around. Online store with a forum.
Perhaps I am a little slow but I think better advertising in on your forum is a must. Perhaps links when people are typing in
Products in the forum that would take them to the item in your store