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Offline davidnbun

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US and German Playmobil site redone
« on: July 24, 2013, 21:31:26 »
I just noticed that the entire German and US site has been redone.  It seems to be in a similar fashion as the Banner page was about a week ago.  Take a look!  :o
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2013, 21:43:34 »
ooh!  :o

I'm so sad to say that it is EXACTLY like the Lego site  :'(

Sad sad sad... why do we have to copy them?
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2013, 21:48:14 »
I'm looking at the German site and it's animated versions of the different themes.  The UK one is the same.  Neither are like the "banner page" however.
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2013, 21:48:35 »
The good news is that it is a lot more dynamic and fun  ;D
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2013, 23:48:41 »
The first button I hit on the US site (Shop Online!) takes me to an URL not found message. So, not quite ready yet... ???

ETA: Got to the store via the Site Map link, but many of the pictures of products are missing at the moment, at least in the sale area.
« Last Edit: July 25, 2013, 00:07:35 by Salamander »
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2013, 07:42:33 »
It's HORRID. A LOT slower, and full of stupid animations.

When doing a "for fun" site, that is fine. If you're doing something that actually has some content, either information, or more important, a store, you want things to WORK. FAST. You do not want people to have to click 10 times to get to a product.  Actually, usually people go to a lot of trouble to REDUCE the number of clicks needed to buy something. They don't like money. Only explanation.

Gods. I'm also willing to bet (not tested) that bloated thing doesn't work in plenty of browsers. Unless there's an alternate downgraded version. Uhm - that'd be worth finding.

Parts order is crippled too - how in Hades are you supposed to know what you're getting??? You wanna get the "Grundfigur 1900 Frau" or the "Grundfigur 1900 Frau"? Uhm.. I think I'll go with the "Grundfigur 1900 Frau".. yes. Wait.. It's a puzzle piece! BRILLIANT! Ah, and clicking the add to cart.. a silly animation (time waster)..

Seriously, who does this things... I find it so sad to see my beloved playmobil (no, wait, PM. the title says "PM") go backwards, instead of forward.
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2013, 15:34:55 »
Tahra is exactly right.  It's HORRID!  Why do people think they need all these drop down boxes and animations that really don't add anything to the shopping / looking experience.  If anything, it makes it harder to find something.  And on small screens, it just flat out unusable.

Come on Playmobil, don't fix things that aren't broken!
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2013, 15:43:09 »
It's for kids, I believe.  :-[
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2013, 17:23:08 »
Quote from: tonguello on July 25, 2013, 15:43:09
It's for kids, I believe.  :-[

Kids don't buy stuff. If WE find it annoying, imagine an.. "unenlightened" parent...
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Re: US and German Playmobil site redone
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2013, 18:32:14 »
I agree...it's too hard to navigate for someone who just wants to buy something and get on with their lives!  :hmm:
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