Updating Pelican's Project List - Need Suggestions...
 

Hi everyone. I'm performing an update on the Pelican Project List, which is one of the best features of the site. But, it contains a few bugs, and issues, and may not be 100% easy to use (I think I wrote it in one day about six years ago).

Here's a list of bugs / fixes / additions I am adding to the Project List, please let me know if you have any additional suggestions.

- Fix bug where adding kit parts doesn't populate the individual items
- Change Remove checkbox so that you can choose to remove or choose to "add all to shopping cart"
- Fix bug with OEM- parts that are not able to be moved to cart (also probably wizard parts too)
- Add "see this part in the parts diagrams"
- Add "more info" in conjunction with the "more info" screen being redeveloped for the shopping cart
- Add "see what other customers who bought this part also bought in addition"
- Recheck Safari / Firefox compatibility
- Ability to change username / password if necessary

Thanks in advance!

-Wayne

Sounds good Wayne. The project list is nice to have.
Sorry for the off topic but instead of starting a new thread... Late last week I stopped getting email notification of subscribed threads. I checked and I do have that option checked. Any thoughts?
Thanks

hey wayne, i dont know if this is already an option. is there a way to allow people that have posted parts for sale or cars for sale to go in and delete the post when the item is sold?

Hey Wayne would be good to be able to edit info in account like email address and such. I have a project list under my old email and cant migrate it to the new email address without calling cust. service. Thanks Jerry

Hi wayne...

it might by my own user error, but I had a hard time (impossible!) moving items from the shopping cart INTO the project list....I started down the shopping cart path before I realized there was a project list....and once you go down that fork, your are - well - forked!

great feature....looking forward v2.0

td

My 2 cents...

When selecting "View this part in parts diagram": when there is more than one choice ( E.g - this part is on 71E and 77S and 66T, etc...) allow the user to select their default that future Views will go to automatically.

Bug: When a part no longer exists that is in your project list, the back button doesn't work to take you back to your project list. E.g. when you get this: Ooops, this part appears to be in our main database, but it's not currently published in any of our parts catalog pages

The project list More Info button is redundant to the Part Number link, but the Part Number link is inconsistent.

Just make the project list category drop downs always there if possible instead of toggling between edit mode and viewing mode...

On items in the project list that don't have a "More Info" button, the part number hyperlink takes you to the item above it in your list.

Overall... great site!

Karl - Tangerine 71E

It's done that way on purpose, from a business perspective. You can't make it too easy for people to defer an existing purchase that they might forget about later on...

-Wayne

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I need more!

-Wayne

This may be too challenging, but on your parts diagram in the catalogue, is there a method where you could scale out the diagram in order to see it in relation to other diagrams- move out a level as it were. Also, and this would take a lot more work, but perhaps color code systems- maybe just at interfaces- between fuel, air, electric and mechanical? The diagrams list parts, but it is not always clear where the interfaces are to other systems. That would help not only identifying parts needs but also for troubleshooting....

I really applaud all of the effort regardless- this is an INVALUABLE site for Porsche longevity!

v/r-

Wayne: I think your changes are spot on. One question, couldn't you add a cookie or "garage" in which we could place our car(s) so that when you go to parts, you don't have to go thru the selection to go to your model?

I guess that's a petty "Gripe" as it's only a few keystrokes, but this site has gotten better thru the years, and this is one thing I've thought would be good.

hi wayne, i'm not sure this is the kind of suggestion you are looking for but i was thinking of a way to add used parts that we want to sell through pelican. basically the same way amazon does it with used books. often a book on amazon is offered as used from individuals to be ordered through amazon with the same process as a new book. i'm thinking that many of us have various parts that are not really worth listing on ebay etc.. you would basically be getting a cut on the transaction and instead of us listing a classified ad we would be able to clear out stuff we don't need. this very well might be more work than it is worth but it's an idea.
-matt

Wayne,

I love the project list feature, it's the main reason I use Pelican over any other web vendor for my parts.

A recent thread (started by you) addressed the issue of parts now having to be sourced from Germany, increasing order lead times among many other issues. Several items in my project list are such items, and I have no idea about their availability or status since they don't have a "move to cart" icon next to them. So in order to purchase these parts, I have had to call one of your employees to see what's going on.

Could there be a way to establish a "special order" icon so that (1) I know that the part is not usually held in inventory and (2) I don't have to call to order?

Thanks for keeping ahead of the curve.

Wayne, unless I missed this feature, how about checking off items already purchased. I think the Project List is a great feature and being able to refer to it and know that parts have already been ordered would make it better.

Tom

Good suggestions. Feed me more!

-Wayne

*bump*

I am in the midst of planning an engine rebuild and I have been thinking that a database of rebuilds that members have performed would be awesome. In fact I was considering building it and then posting a link for people to send me their info to be included. However, it would be better to have it be a actual part of your site. It would be database driven so searchable by key fields like year, engine type, turbo/supercharge/na, piston type, camshaft type, basically any and all components could be setup as fields and then be searchable so that one could get a listing of all combinations that contained a given set of parts. If people also had dyno data or longevity reports fields for this info could also be included. If would be a more dynamic and complete version of the two pages in your Engine Rebuild book showing the table of common engine combinations.

I know this is a big project and would be willing to help put something together if interested or I am fine with someone just running with the idea. If there is enough interest and you don't have the resources, I may try to do this myself in my spare time.

Regards,

Kevin

How about........ A BUMP Button!!!

*bump* button

How about a "Users who purchase item X, typicaly pair it with item Y for a more complete repair." Example being I recently purchased 996 TT Pads from PP and I forgot the shims and anti-squeal compound. The transaction was flawless but a que for other necessary items would have been helpul and probably more lucrative from a business perspective. PP has great credibility with members and buyers so I feel this "referral" is much more genuine. It would be great for routine maintenance items or more complex project items.

9 years a member and I hardly miss a day of reading. Thanks for everything Wayne.

Rich Boylan

Wayne-
I really like the "Assessment" section in some areas of the catalogue- suspension bushings for example. In other words, why are some products better or the same (other than cost) than OEM, and if other items are required or need to be altered to work. I think it would be even more beneficial if it were linked or cited user comment or input- not just a marketing add from the maunfacturer, but real world input. Be really slick if the part or system linked to the project book in order to demonstrate installation also...

Best-
Matt

We have this in the shopping cart, and I will be adding it to the Project List, but it only works based on past purchases of other customers. Not too many 996 Twin Turbo owners are replacing their own pads these days...

-Wayne

As part of our new catalog, we're going to have a "more info" section for each part that might have customer reviews and feedback on parts. Still thinking about this a bit. We're also going to try to tie in the catalog more with the forums and the 101 books & tech articles.

-Wayne

Wayne,
I'm missing the functionality to COPY individual parts or all parts from the project list to the shopping cart. I'm an overseas customer and I often try different combinations of parts before placing an order. International shipping cost is very sensitive to some large or heavy parts and I have to calculate the shipping cost a few times to determine if some parts are cheaper to get locally. Today it is only possible to MOVE parts from the project list to the shopping cart, which leads to a lot of clicking for me.

Except from this, the project list is an excellent feature.

You can update it now...

-Wayne

This is fixed too...

-Wayne

Related parts has been added too!

-Wayne

Based upon your suggestion here, I have added the ability to copy parts without deleting them from the Project list.

Thanks,

Wayne

Project List new features:

- Bulk move to shopping cart
- Bult delete
- Quick links to parts diagrams
- Group and subtotal by category
- Export to Excel and/or CSV file
- Bug message - report bugs directly to us
- Tutorial with screen shots (coming soon)
- Pars with FREE shipping show truck icon
- Fixed a whole bunch of small, little annoying bugs

-Wayne

When do you sleep, Wayne????

Usually from 4AM to 10AM sometimes with a nap in the afternoon. You know how it is, you get going on a project and then you want to finish...

-Wayne

Eugene pointed out some bugs to me today, that I will be fixing later on tonight...

-Wayne

Wayne,

Is there someway we could click on a part on P/N in the PET manual and e-mail it to you for availability and quote?

Also I'm reinstalling my 3.2 engine and I see a lot of gray areas in the "Tech" articles. i.e. instaling the clutch arm and helper spring is a "breeze". There are some nuances that could be elaborated on. Also get some non-greasy pixs for better clarification.

Thanks,

taking one for the team!
*bump*

How about once someone has ordered, they receive a customer number that for subsequent ordering, can be entered to automatically populate name and address fields?

Tom

What about having the option to add items to the project list that we haven't found in the PP catalog yet. So I could get ready for an upcoming project by entering in all my parts needed. Then I could start searching and finding parts that take care of my list items. Some items maybe I can't find and need to email you about (with a convenient button), or I need to buy the item somewhere else, and you get insight into what I'm buying that you don't carry.

This would bring together the PP project list, and my written lists I do all the time. Personally I wouldn't mind divulging what else is on the list for your benefit, since it's making my life easier by buying parts with less effot.

"Wayne: I think your changes are spot on. One question, couldn't you add a cookie or "garage" in which we could place our car(s) so that when you go to parts, you don't have to go thru the selection to go to your model?

I guess that's a petty "Gripe" as it's only a few keystrokes, but this site has gotten better thru the years, and this is one thing I've thought would be good."

I second this suggestion. It's actually pretty common, some of the big generic auto parts chains do it. Plus, the Tire Rack does it too. If I am in the forum, it would be nice to click on link to jump directly over to the main parts page for my year and model.