OCUK's new website

Biomorphs · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:32

It looks like another competitors website that I don't like to use, bit of a shame, like a copy & paste but different colours I really liked the menus down the left side of the page, not along the top that I have to scroll up the page to get to every time I want to look at a different component.

ubersonic · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:33

paradigm said:
Well whatever they have done, it now loads a bit quicker, but it's still over 6.3MB to load the main page! That's disgraceful.

15 minutes on dial up XD

Gibbo · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:35

HEADRAT said:
Well ascetics apart I can't order anything, no error message

I press "Proceed to Payment" but it just returns to the payments page and the "I have read your Terms and Conditions and agree" checkbox.

This should be fixed now, if not check T&CS and select secure pay and then click next, should work fine.

Then go back and select Paypal and should all be OK.

We have read this thread closely along with peoples feedback and some tweaks/polishing will be made along with our own findings from the websites live time over the last 24-48hrs.

A lot of customers also love the new site and business is actually up on the previous weekend which is a huge surprise considering the site had so much downtime.

We are sure in a months time just like the last time we did a website update everyone will love it and will be for sure prefer it compared to the previous site.

It is extremely powerful software that has a lot more backend/technical ability our previous site could never do, hence the upgrade.

paradigm · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:36

ubersonic said:
15 minutes on dial up XD

More relevantly, 34s to download at 1.5Mbps which is a typical 3G transfer speed.

Gibbo said:
We are sure in a months time just like the last time we did a website update everyone will love it and will be for sure prefer it compared to the previous site.

Not a chance, far too many navigation problems for that to be true. Being completely unusable on a touch-based device is alienating a large chunk of potential customers.

ubersonic · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:38

paradigm said:
More relevantly, 34s to download at 1.5Mbps which is a typical 3G transfer speed.

I take it you've never been to Wales?

Gibbo · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:39

paradigm said:
More relevantly, 34s to download at 1.5Mbps which is a typical 3G transfer speed.

Not a chance, far too many navigation problems for that to be true. Being completely unusable on a touch-based device is alienating a large chunk of potential customers.

Navigation we can work on and tweak.

Touch/Mobile, well a mobile version is coming, so that will be resolved.

Check www.caseking.de on mobile device which was launched this week.

paradigm · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:45

But therein lies a large problem, you shouldn't have a mobile site, you should have one responsive site. The site doesn't look right above 1080p, and doesn't fit below 1280x1024.

It also doesn't remove the unsightly mess that is the colour scheme and layout.

spoffle · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:46

ubersonic said:
Hopefully they're reverting it lol.

No they're not lol

spoffle · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:47

Gibbo said:
This should be fixed now, if not check T&CS and select secure pay and then click next, should work fine.

Then go back and select Paypal and should all be OK.

We have read this thread closely along with peoples feedback and some tweaks/polishing will be made along with our own findings from the websites live time over the last 24-48hrs.

A lot of customers also love the new site and business is actually up on the previous weekend which is a huge surprise considering the site had so much downtime.

We are sure in a months time just like the last time we did a website update everyone will love it and will be for sure prefer it compared to the previous site.

It is extremely powerful software that has a lot more backend/technical ability our previous site could never do, hence the upgrade.

What software are you using?

ubersonic · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:48

spoffle said:
No they're not lol

A pity, one of the reasons I mostly use OCUK was they had the best web shop going, now it's been sabotaged below the level of many competitors sites I can't see myself ordering as much

paradigm · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:49

spoffle said:
What software are you using?

looks like OXID eShop.

nitram100 · 26 Oct 2015 at 11:50

Revolting, would actually put me off browsing and purchasing something it's that bad.

neiljwd · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:08

As someone not at all familiar with the old style, I really like it.
Options and shopping wise, it's fantastic.

Only thing I would agree on there's a little bit too much of every colour, on every page.
Perhaps lose the red everywhere, save it for just the "SALE" buttons - they'd be more eye catching that was as well.

Gangster · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:13

Feels like a competitors website.... (S...)

Paul11 · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:19

people will get used it to, like always

smilertoo · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:25

There was nothing much wrong with the old site, it had the benefit of working properly.

paradigm · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:31

Paul11 said:
people will get used it to, like always

People get used to family members passing away, that's hardly a glowing reference.

SC0TTRS · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:31

First impressions, don't like it. Feels too cluttered.

Paul11 · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:35

paradigm said:
People get used to family members passing away, that's hardly a glowing reference.

strange comparison , but ok

paradigm · 26 Oct 2015 at 12:36

Paul11 said:
strange comparison , but ok

Not really a comparison, just highlighting that people get used to bad things happening all the time. Just because you "get used to something" doesn't make the change or event worthwhile and/or a good thing.