Kinda spinoff- do websites keep you from buying dipes? - Page 3

[girlfactory]

thanks Jamie, right back at you

[LaughingHyena]

Since my stash if PFs and motherease covers I can generaly find what I want a serval stores so I may well go elsewhere if I was finding a site particulary had to navigate.

Things that bug me are lack of sizing info, lack of information about postage costs and links to pages that just say "this area is currently under development"

Not quite a website thing but I also prefer it when I have an email confirmation that my order and payment have been recived, parcel shipped etc.

[Smullarkey]

ust have to giggle about the connections comment. I am a new wahm and have a tight budget. AND my hubby is a Computer programmer and webmaster and is getting ready to host web sites. But you ever hear the saying.... the cobblers children hae no shoes?? LOL I cant get hubby to work on a website for me or nothing!!! Not that i dont try but he is a busy man, and I dont have time to wait around for him LOL

:LOL I can totally relate! My husband is a photographer, but I can't get him to take a picture of a diaper for anything! He says I need to book in advance. :LOL

[Smullarkey]

Originally Posted by jentilla

No, I think you can approach a WAHM in a gentle caring way. I did this once and it turned out really well. The WAHM was asking for help and I had been watching her and REALLY wanted to help b/c I knew she was really sweet and working hard. Her site looks much better now!

I would definitely want someone to tell me if they had trouble finding something on my site. When I first opened, I had several people take the time to send me some constructive criticism and I really appreciated it! It improved my site.

[Smullarkey]

Originally Posted by Got_Cloth

I Know alot of the good sites can cost upwards of 500 bucks or double or tripple that for comnplete packages, which isnt that much, BUT if you are trying to buy supplies to get started. Then it is a TON. I started my business with ZERO debt. I refuse to go into debt to get started and i decided before i even started my business, that I would not go into debt so I will save up and buy more things as the money appears. I have been making diapers for about 18 months now, and i JUST got my serger about 3 months ago, and I think my snap press was just 4 months ago.
It is sad how I buy just enough snaps to work on my projects at hand, and keep a few extra for custom orders. and I DREAM of the day I can buy 5000 sets and not even blink. LOL

Starting a business costs alot of money, and when you are producing a product you have a TON of upfront overhead, as opposed to starting a biz with just services. HUbbys Hosting biz has only costs us the cost of the computers, which he got for 25 bucks a peice. I droppeddouble that in fabric at joannes just running in for some lilac flannel. ( I knew I was forgetting something, i never got it LOL)

Hi! I'm in AZ too I am so in awe of those that start businesses with no upfront debt. I, unfortunately, am not one of them! : I would have had to wait years to save up!

[Danahen]

It's funny because whenever I obsess over my site, my dh always says "They don't care! It's ONLY diapers, they know you are doing everything AND taking care of the girls all day. Just sew and stay calm.".

I'll be showing him this post :LOL .

When I first came out with my mermama, I got alot of negetive feedback about her. But, I loved her. I kept her. My site meant/means alot to me personally because it is my creation, my artistic vision. Of course easy navigation/information is key (IMO), but I'd probablly ignore any comments in regards to someone's distaste of my site. I'm pretty used to it now, but in the beginning I actually considered tossing my logo because so many women were offended. So, I lost them as customers (at first ), and I kept trucking!

It took me 3 months to save the $ to have my site fine tuned. And there are still some elements (like the search, etc.) I'd LOVE to have, but I am still paying my overhead from fabrics, etc.. Every WAHM would love to have her site professionally designed and mantained for her (Oh, could you imagine?! ).

[2babybees]

My biggest probs are finding the cart and sizing info. There was one site I could never find the cart unless I was adding dipes. Then it seemed to disappear when I decided to check out. I'm sure the link was there but it definitely prevented me from finishing the transaction. And please oh please put your sizing charts somewhere very very obvious. Overall though I'm not really that picky. I'm usually persistent if I liek the diaper enough to muddle through. Next time I might e-mailt he wahm, I'd just never really though of it.

*oh and I love the HPC logo*

[KayleeZoo]

When I first came out with my mermama, I got alot of negetive feedback about her

I love your mermama

I didn't intend for this thread to turn into wahm-site bashing, just curious about what people notice, etc. when diaper shopping. I think that some tolerance is warranted, just because of the cost factor and not all wahms can front the $$ for a site in the beginning, but it's so hard to wade through a messy, confusing site. Just my .02, though. My dh would love it if every diaper related site was messy- I might spend less $$ :LOL

[DreamingMama]

Originally Posted by girlfactory

Main Entry: peeve
Pronunciation: 'pEv
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): peeved; peev·ing
Etymology: back-formation from peevish
: to make peevish or resentful : ANNOY
synonym see IRRITATE

So what you are saying, is that you can't spell either?

u and we all make mistakes now don't we? :LOL

[Sustainer]

Originally Posted by Danahen

When I first came out with my mermama, I got alot of negetive feedback about her. But, I loved her. I kept her. My site meant/means alot to me personally because it is my creation, my artistic vision. Of course easy navigation/information is key (IMO), but I'd probablly ignore any comments in regards to someone's distaste of my site. I'm pretty used to it now, but in the beginning I actually considered tossing my logo because so many women were offended. So, I lost them as customers (at first ), and I kept trucking!

I LOVE the breastfeeding mermaid on your site!!! At one point, I was even talking to you about having it embroidered on the back of an AIO. Whatever happened with that? I still want one!

amberb, I'm so sorry you got your feelings hurt. I was considering teasing you about the word "misspelled," but I was going to do it nicely. I'm so glad you posted, because I clicked on your link and I love your site! I'm really interested in your knitted wool covers. Do you think I could get a front snapping one made out of organic merino?

[ShadowMom]

Originally Posted by Danahen

When I first came out with my mermama, I got alot of negetive feedback about her. But, I loved her. I kept her.

Really? I love the mermama! She's beautiful. I wonder why anyone would object? Surely not because of the breastfeeding aspect?

[Lynski]

Another big lover of the mermama here too! That logo is one of the ones I drool over when I wish for better logo for me! I'm glad you stuck to your idea, good instincts.

This thread is great, I'm learning a lot. My site really needs work, I know it. But the sites I really LOVE are from people I know I can't afford. :LOL: I guess I have expensive tastes.

I think most WAHMs would agree, if you're having trouble or don't like something please tell us!

[Danahen]

People objected because they considered it to be pornographic and distasteful. Thanks for the positive comments.

I LOVE the breastfeeding mermaid on your site!!! At one point, I was even talking to you about having it embroidered on the back of an AIO. Whatever happened with that? I still want one!

Oh my- I totally forgot about that! Wasn't it during the holidays or something? I remember I had tons of custom orders and some other things going on at home. I'll have to play around with some fleece cutouts once I'm finished the auction stuff . Thanks for reminding me..lol.

[binxsmom]

Originally Posted by amberb

This is why I just lurk : I get my feelings hurt easily, even over the internet. Please see above post.

I wouldn't leave a site because of a few misspelled words. I meant a lot of typos. I'm sure I make them on my site, and hope someone would tell me..........nicely. I don't usually proofread my posts on forums, because I'm almost always naking. If I accidentally misspell something, I don't usually care

aw, amber, honestly, it was terribly funny that you misspelled that word. ya gotta see the humour. my undergrad is in english and i'm a horrible speller. i wish forums had spell check. i cringe when i see that i've made a spelling error. and it happens all of the time. arggggg

[ELTAZ]

Originally Posted by Juliacat

Well, I have been passionately in lust with the Diaperaps web site for nearly a year now. I don't know what it is--the colors, the organization, the words?

Actually, the opposite is true for me. While I completely need a site that is easily navigated and not too primitive/awful on the eyes... I REALLY want a site that says there's a person behind the site. The site mentioned above (and other sites that look super-professional like it) really turn me off. They look too slick (especially they header, and the pics of the kids at the top - too "clean" of a look to be a real person behind all that, right?), and I automatically assume that I won't get good customer service. I never realized I thought of it that way until this thread. But, yeah, I don't shop at sites that are overly professional. (But in the future I'll do my best to not judge by the "cover", now that I realize I tend to do this! : )

I find myself going back to www.lilbunz.com quite often b/c the site design is easy to understand, and the WAHM is VERY pleasant to work with (plus there's free shipping - I really hate paying shipping, especially when it's excessive).

Oh, and would I tell a WAHM about her site? No, not unless she asked. I hate to share critical words with people when they haven't asked for my opinion. Maybe if I could find a nice way to say it. I might e-mail and say "I couldn't find the shopping cart, but I'm wanting to order such-and-such."

-Elizabeth

[Sustainer]

Pornographic??? How is it pornographic?? People must not even know what that word means!

I can't think of anything more tasteful than a depiction of a mother breastfeeding her child.

Anyway, yes, I think it was during a nutty time, and now that I think of it, I think we were also having problems because my email was acting all screwy or something. Not your fault!

[DreamingMama]

Okay, you are all going to think I am more weird then I am

sure most think I already am. But I love the sites that are insanely hard to find the cart because I can keep adding stuff and not know the result until I add more and more. :LOL I dislike the search option because it never gives you what you want anyway. I like the sites that have spelling errors because it is comfortable to me. I also like sites that are hard to navigate because it gives me a challenge to get that diaper somehow. :LOL

[amberb]

No big deal, just didn't expect to get digged on I actually meant to do it, as a pun. Should I get my thesaurus out for that one?

I had a more professional "looking" site and really didn't care for it. I wanted something that was more personalized. I would love to have my site designed professionally .........someday. Right now, it's just not possible.

I guess I'll keep posting. I can't stay away

[Danahen]

Old mdc post about her

Obviously my porno mermama was discussed in good humor, but unfortunately I received alot of emails about it, and even some returned magnets. I forget sometimes that it shocks some people (like when I give a stranger my business card).. I get some funny reactions.

[LoveBaby]

I shop at places that have great customer reviews, are easy to navigate, clean and simple. I don't like sites that are cluttered w/ a bunch of links, ads or "clutter" I don't mind mispelled words as much, just because I figure it's kind of like posting on the boards...when you're at the computer you're probably fielding phone calls/nursing a babe and trying to get orders out...I'd probably mispell a word or two as well. Unless it's just an obnoxious amount, then I'm bothered by that. And I have e-mailed a wahm before for clarification on something or to point out something I've noticed is wrong. I figure I'm doing her a service so she can fix it and not have other customers confused and/or turned away by it. I've always done it politely and was always thanked for my letting them know!