Hello all, come in, have a CuppaTea

cuppatea · Posts: 565

Opened the store today, still loading products. Specializing in china, silver, and snowbabies.

While we get started, I'm trying a very simplistic approach. Shipping included in price (I find the shipping matrix confusing/intimidating...) and just snail mail payments. We're studying up on paypal and google pay.

I've been asking lots of questions on the board, thank you all for your help! Everyone has great stores - I've been poking around and learning so much. Any comments or suggestions for me are always appreciated!

I'm looking forward to being an active participant in this community - a very positive place.

Heather Ellen

zickit · Posts: 21857

One thing I suggest you change in your description is -

zickit · Posts: 21857

Just noticed --- your terms page says you ship to US mainland, alaska and HI --- but your item page only shows US mainland

cuppatea · Posts: 565

thank you!! I made the changes. As I said on another post, I'm out of touch with some of the way things work in titles and such.

As far as shipping, I really want what I see some others have: US Mainland, Hawaii, and Alaska. I just don't see that as an option in the product setup page. Probably has to do with setting up the shipping matrix. I read the posts on that and am confused. Don't want to wear out my welcome with questions, thought I would hang out and learn how to fix that over time.

I appreciate your time and helpful comments,
Heather Ellen

zickit · Posts: 21857

To add Alaska and Hawaii to your shipping - go to Shipping Zone once you logged into your admin account and check them there.

cuppatea · Posts: 565

well..... I did that and it didn't work so I thought I had to do something else.

I went back and did it again. It REALLY helps if you hit the UPDATE button at the bottom. I hate to confess but if it helps someone else...

Now I'll go study the Shipping Matrix thread.

thank you Big & Tall!
Heather Ellen

wahm922 · Posts: 707

Welcome Heather!

Feel free to ask away, ther is a wealth of knowledge here at eCrater Wink

buddyslighthouses · Guest

Hi. Welcome to Ecrater.

Just a suggestion: I would put pics of some of my actual items on the store page instead of more logo pics for categories.

cuppatea · Posts: 565

Hello buddyslighthouses, I've been reading your posts. You seem very knowledgeable and thank you for the suggestion.

I've been pondering that. All of my items are unique, so I wasn't sure if it would be good to post a picture of something that might be sold/unavailable. Instead, I tried to make the item links like buttons.

However, I see that your items are unique too, and that you post a representative sample. I'm still on the fence...

Anyhoo, I'll ponder it some more. A very happy New Year to you!
Heather Ellen

Periwinkles · Posts: 2907

Cuppatea. I have a cute avatar for you if you would like it. It's just the right size.

Joyce

cuppatea · Posts: 565

Hello periwinkles, your site looks great - love the picture.

Thank you for the "store warming" present! I tried to set it up as my avatar but system said it was too big. I'm developing a web site, will find a good spot for it.

Best of luck to you in 2007!
Heather Ellen

Periwinkles · Posts: 2907

Hi, Cuppatea. It should be too big as I had it resized. Here is a page to resize gifs so they will be the right size and still do the animations.

http://www.gifworks.com/image_editor.html - try resizing it again.

Hope you can use it.

Joyce

YourRainyDayBookStore · Posts: 764

richmindz · Guest

How are sales going for you so far

cuppatea · Posts: 565

Hello periwinkles
The physical size works, it is the file size. We're restricted to 6 kb and it is almost 9. I tried the site you suggested but it made it too tiny once it reduced the file size. Sad

I will use it on my web! and thanks again.
Heather Ellen