MARIMOBALL

I would like to see a picture of the quick disconnects. I need some for the Eheim 5/8 tubing. please PM me when you update the site with pics.

oregon aqua

UPDATE: i hope to have my first order in this week (crossing my fingers).
and i purchased my web domain today should be up in a day or two www.oregonaquadesign.com
im still working on my logo i am so bad at drawing and on the computer its so much worse!


i can show you a cheazy picture now. when i get my inventory i will take better pictures for the store.

double isolated quick disconnects.

oregon aqua

I had to find a better place to host my store and i did.
reason for change
1. I can list unlimited number of items (before i was limited to 10)
2. The new site is SSL secured.
3. The new site has a better shipping system.

i would love to get some new feedback on my store. http://oregonaquadesign.vstore.ca/

Im currently talking to some suppliers trying to become a retailer for them so i can get better prices. My nose is getting a little brown but i think i will have some cool stuff.

Also this is alot harder then i thought!!! the old store was to easy and the new store is really really hard!

I hope this all takes off i would love to sponsor an APC forum if i can afford it!! I am also working out a way to do coupons for forum members for my grand opening.

ohhhhhh i got a new camera!!!! Totaly for my store i swear. here are some random pics just for fun.

my main tank (ALL THESE PICS WHERE TAKEN FROM ACROSS THE ROOM WITH MY ZOOM LENS)







My emersed nano



My dog

hoppycalif

Now that is the type of webstore design I really appreciate. It is distinctive enough to remember, but simple enough to easily find what I would be looking for. I hope you are keeping good records of your expenses so you can use that on your tax return to reduce taxes. The camera should be used often for "business" so you can write it off the first year as a business expense.

I worked as a handyman for three years or so, and was able to fully equip my wood shop, writing off the cost of all of the tools I purchased during that time. You have to make a profit before this helps any, but it is definitely the road to riches! A good friend of mine even wrote off a pickup truck as a handyman business expense.

SKSuser

Along the same lines:
If you have a room of your house which is used exclusively for the online store, you can calculate the square footage percentage of that room to your house, and deduct that percentage of your utilities or any other costs your house incurs.

Overall, I like the setup.

Its very simple. Thats a good thing. On those lines, you might want to see how much money you actually make with the google add bar. It is slightly ugly as far as the rest of the site is concerned. Furthermore, it may be more cost effective to have a site that is exclusive to you. If I saw one of your competitors I may be tempted to click on the link. Yes, it gives you $0.10 ever time that happens, but you might loose a $10 sale.

I havn't created an account yet, so I can't tell if you've done this. If you havn't already, you should limit the reviews to people that have actually bought the item from you and they should have a defined time during which they can write the review before their opportunity expires. You don't want a review which says: "I didn't buy this, but it looks nice." You also don't want a review which says: "This item sat in my hot garage unused for 3 years, and now the plastic is breaking down."

I think the "reviews" and "add to cart" buttons should be the same color as the borders and background. Some may disagree though because its harder to accidently click something that is a different color.... I think I'm talking myself out of that critique.

The cash register and cart buttons beside the banner are cute, but my eye would rather see a banner which extended to the edge of the page. I believe it would be more "finished" looking. You sold yourself short earlier when you mentioned your graphic arts skill. Your banner looks nice, but I want to see more of it.

sonaps

Your site looks promising. It has a nice simple design. I like the pictures of each item. Too many sites try to sell an item and don’t even bother to take a picture of what they are selling. I steer clear of those sites.

Afyounie

Great store! I can't wait to see the full inventory. I like those quick disconnects, and the fert bottles.

oregon aqua

thanks for all the replies.

any more ideas?

my first order goes in on the third. second order on 17. so if anymore ideas by then ill try to get on my order.

still trying to get with a distributer about some stuff=0). he is on vacation..... i want a VACATION! lol

SKSuser

Is there any chance you'd have a competitive price for small pumps or powerheads? It seems like everyone ends up using a little pump in most of their projects. I know its not strictly a DIY supply, but a pump is pretty hard to make at home anyway, and it might also help you pad out your orders.

Indignation

On the same idea as SKSuser, I saw a thread on here for a DIY nano canister filter that used a tiny submersible pump, found here
The link to the company that makes the pump is here. They are a Chinese company, so there might be a language barrier. But its a product i haven't seen anywhere else, and might be popular.

Also, for other ideas for the store -
#1. - 1 ml and 50 ml syringes, for different size tank dosing. My 1 ml syringe is invaluable for dosing my 2.5 and 5.5 nanos, and the 50 ml syringe has become a small spot vacuum.
#2. - I know somebody mentioned the single reflectors, but maybe some sheets of polished aluminum too for people who want to make their own, but don't want to polish metal. (which is a righteous pain in the butt, as I recently learned.)
#3. - Maybe some 100% cotton thread, in black and brown. i recently had a difficult time finding any.
#4. - Cheap, long tweezers.
#5. - various suction cups with attachments for different size lines/hoses. Don't know if this was mentioned previously.

I think your idea is a great one, and i look forward to your store. Good luck!