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I've not dealt with them so I can't begin to describer any actual experience, but it seems to me that a site called ONLINEmarine.com would have a shopping cart system, which is the cornerstone of ecommerce. They're fairly to easy to obtain these days. An ecommerce site w/o a cart doesn't seem to be a very serious effort, to me.
I've not dealt with them so I can't begin to describer any actual experience, but it seems to me that a site called ONLINEmarine.com would have a shopping cart system, which is the cornerstone of ecommerce. They're fairly to easy to obtain these days. An ecommerce site w/o a cart doesn't seem to be a very serious effort, to me.
onlinemarine.com
OK, so no shopping cart, but a hell of a well-organized Web site which, as a webmaster, I would certainly consider a serious effort. A site carrying that much inventory would actually require a sizeable investment for a shopping cart! Oh, and I did order something from them once, no problems.
OK, so no shopping cart, but a hell of a well-organized Web site which, as a webmaster, I would certainly consider a serious effort. A site carrying that much inventory would actually require a sizeable investment for a shopping cart! Oh, and I did order something from them once, no problems.
Not to wander off into webmaster stuff...
Yes, it is a very nice site and the inventory is quite well organized, no question. But if they have their inventory in a database, which I assume they must, a shopping cart system that can handle maybe 20,000 products is not a big investment at all. Certianly not for a site calling itself onlinemarine.com... Heck, our forum database is *a lot* bigger than that and we're serving on some wimpy Macs.
Point well taken, but I still think if you're going to bill your company as an e-tailer, you'd better have some form of e-tailing infrastructure.
Yes, it is a very nice site and the inventory is quite well organized, no question. But if they have their inventory in a database, which I assume they must, a shopping cart system that can handle maybe 20,000 products is not a big investment at all. Certianly not for a site calling itself onlinemarine.com... Heck, our forum database is *a lot* bigger than that and we're serving on some wimpy Macs.
Point well taken, but I still think if you're going to bill your company as an e-tailer, you'd better have some form of e-tailing infrastructure.onlinemarine.com
I know the fellow that started onlinemarine. He had a short stint in the boat brokerage business and I he had the 89Hunter 30 I now own listed. I tried to contact him through the web site and never got a reply. I still don't think you can beat Defender or West Marine and both are "on line" marine stores...
I know the fellow that started onlinemarine. He had a short stint in the boat brokerage business and I he had the 89Hunter 30 I now own listed. I tried to contact him through the web site and never got a reply. I still don't think you can beat Defender or West Marine and both are "on line" marine stores...
JSI Sailnet
Onlinemarine seems ok however JSI has been around a long time.They are full service from spars and rigging through whatever else you need.You can reach them through sailnet.com.Great prices and great specials. clarke
Onlinemarine seems ok however JSI has been around a long time.They are full service from spars and rigging through whatever else you need.You can reach them through sailnet.com.Great prices and great specials. clarke
Way off the thread
Phil/George As long as he keeps beating West Marine and Defender by 10% I don't care if he never gets a shopping cart. For $25 I will pick-up the phone and dial an 800 number any time. Russ
Phil/George As long as he keeps beating West Marine and Defender by 10% I don't care if he never gets a shopping cart. For $25 I will pick-up the phone and dial an 800 number any time. Russ
Agree with both
Agreed that a shopping cart would help with consumer confidence. As a non-shopping-cart business owner, however, I can understand why they maybe holding off for a while (without going into discussions of the options available to a business and their relative expenses). But I also agree that competitive pricing and great service offsets that lack to a great extent. I can personally attest to that.
Agreed that a shopping cart would help with consumer confidence. As a non-shopping-cart business owner, however, I can understand why they maybe holding off for a while (without going into discussions of the options available to a business and their relative expenses). But I also agree that competitive pricing and great service offsets that lack to a great extent. I can personally attest to that.
10% less? How about 50% less?
I bought a pair of davits for $529 from Online that West wanted $1000+tax for. The margins at West Marine and Boat/US are ridiculous. If Home Depot or WalMart carries it, its typically 1/3-1/2 the price. I bought some Apollo ball valves, the VERY SAME ONES, for 1/3 of West's price (and yes, I do know the difference between bronze balls seated in teflon vs. brass) from a plumbing supply store. I would LOVE to see some real competition to West, even though they have otherwise been a good retailer.
I bought a pair of davits for $529 from Online that West wanted $1000+tax for. The margins at West Marine and Boat/US are ridiculous. If Home Depot or WalMart carries it, its typically 1/3-1/2 the price. I bought some Apollo ball valves, the VERY SAME ONES, for 1/3 of West's price (and yes, I do know the difference between bronze balls seated in teflon vs. brass) from a plumbing supply store. I would LOVE to see some real competition to West, even though they have otherwise been a good retailer.
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