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From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#8]
21 Jul 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 21 Jul 2005
Can John Fish do this by enhancing the current profile and adding a front end for entering the search queries? Or will it be more robust to use separate tables for entering equipment and services? (relational vs. flat file)
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#9]
21 Jul 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#8] 21 Jul 2005
EDITED: 4 May 2011 by DATAKES
From: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#10]
21 Jul 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#8] 21 Jul 2005
Ken,
Did you say profile??? I'm willing to bet over 50% of our members have not filed out one.
Dave
From: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#11]
21 Jul 2005
To: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#10] 21 Jul 2005
That's one bet I'm not willing to take.
I don't like to gamble, especially when the odds aren't stacked in my favor.
From: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#12]
21 Jul 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#11] 21 Jul 2005
I like the title of this thread. My wish list is that everyone fills they profile out.
Dave
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#13]
21 Jul 2005
To: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#12] 21 Jul 2005
From: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#14]
21 Jul 2005
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#13] 21 Jul 2005
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#15]
21 Jul 2005
To: UCONN Dave & Lynn too (DANDL48) [#14] 21 Jul 2005
From: Da Big Fish (JOHNFISH) [#16]
21 Jul 2005
To: Ken D. (KDEVORY) [#8] 22 Jul 2005
I would probably do it with a separate table in the database, and insert a module into the base beehive files, that way we remain "upgradeable". Search would be an easy integration also.
I'm very familiar with the beehive code, PHP and MySQL.
EDITED: 21 Jul 2005 by JOHNFISH
From: Melissa (OAKBROOK) [#17]
1 Sep 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 1 Sep 2005
My new "most precious website:
http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/
upload a jpg and your mystery font is solved!
From: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#18]
23 Nov 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 23 Nov 2005
Have you considered putting equipment manuals online?
I have a cutter grinder and a NH 300 manual that I have had several requests for copies of the manual. And not wanting to violate the copy right laws I decline.
Maybe the forum could get permission and put online copies for its members.
Steve
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#19]
23 Nov 2005
To: sroehlk (ELECTECH1) [#18] 24 Nov 2005
Steve,
I have said all along that I would like the Engraving Etc. website to become the reference center to the industry. Your thought fits right into that vision. Hold onto those manuals, we are heading in that direction.
I think that the forum and website can help lighten the load of tech support departments of many companies. For me, the forum has been an incredible help. Another great aspect is that we are open 24/7 and that we have business perspectives from all over the globe.
From: engravernick (NICK) [#20]
29 Nov 2005
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#4] 29 Nov 2005
From: engravernick (NICK) [#21]
29 Nov 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#5] 29 Nov 2005
Ya know, I wonder, I've been in this biz about 32 years and I don't think I have ever really had a problem with a supplier that I couldn't work out. I have friends that have gotten mad at half a dozen guys and swore never to buy from them again. I gotta feel that's a little bit of an egotistical stand for an owner to take. Usually the problem was they waited til the last minute and it caused a problem. We are all human, If I can make $ or get an order done buying from a particular supplier why would I let some problem we have had stop that? If a guy is genuinely not good or not doing what you need, QUIT HIM! What way would you rate your top 10 customers other than who buys the MOST>Plus, even though I may want to hear who your top ten buyers are, I'm nosey about who spends how much with whom, sometimes it can be really surprising, but I don't want anybody else knowing how much I spend with YOU! THAT's unethical and nobody elses biz!
Thanks_
EngraverNick in Indiana
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#22]
29 Nov 2005
To: engravernick (NICK) [#21] 30 Nov 2005
I'm for finding another supplier if one doesn't work for you, but I think the mediation would be helpful in the instance where you are in the middle of an order and get hung out to dry by the supplier.
This happens often enough, for example, where deposits don't get refunded after the supplier drops the ball, to warrant some kind of action by our industry members.
When a supplier acts in an unethical manner, and it stays only between the supplier and retailer, the next guy to come along gets taken just like the previous one and the supplier keeps the money, laughing all the way to the bank. Or visa/versa.
IMHO we need to expose this type of practice so others can make informed decisions before purchasing.
Cindy M
From: engravernick (NICK) [#23]
30 Nov 2005
To: Cindy (CINDYM) [#22] 30 Nov 2005
You are absolutely right! I could imagine that happens frequently in this day and age. what a shame.
Nick
From: Cindy (CINDYM) [#24]
30 Nov 2005
To: engravernick (NICK) [#23] 30 Nov 2005
It is a shame. It used to be that your word or a handshake meant the deal was done and both parties would keep their word, but those days are gone for the most part as far as I can tell.
I don't know a whole lot of people who have quit suppliers only because of late shipments or because it was their fault for leaving their ordering to the last minute. That's a new one for me. What I hear the most of is frustration when a supplier just will not respond at all, or ignores the efforts to find a resolution so the retailer can keep ordering from them after the supplier has been the one to fail to perform.
But I'm sure you are right and there are those people who wait to order til the last minute because many of my clients are that type of person and the personality trait can't be reserved just for those who don't work in the awards industry:), although we'd all like to think so!
Cindy
From: Zonas [#25]
5 Jan 2006
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#1] 5 Jan 2006
Added to the database, I would like to see available colors (Rowmark, IPI, Hermes, etc.), show thickness made, discontinued, etc. That way we can keep our swatch books updated.
Zona
From: Linda (LINDAG) [#26]
5 Feb 2006
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From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#27]
5 Feb 2006
To: Linda (LINDAG) [#26] 5 Feb 2006
Although it goes largely unnoticed, the "links" section, located at the top of this page, along with, Start, Messages, Search etc. contains some of that information.
We'll make that section more prominent and accessible from the our home page.
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