Recap of 'online business' post

[patrick24601]

Remember this post:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=38&threadid=1809312

Well I happy to say that I hunted this guy down and ended up purchasing his business. It is www.batteryfuel.com and it sells online batteries and power supplies for over 50000 different devices. We just converted to a new shopping cart and are working on various advertising paths.

This was all thanks to RossMan who directed me to the post in the first place via a PM.

Thanks RossMan. You'll get yours!

Patrick



This thread was initially locked because the topic was covered in another thread. But, since that topic wasn't started by this OP, this thread was unlocked for discussion on the completed deal. The OP gets his day in the sun.
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[anonymouschris]

i think everybody wants to know what you paid for it...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Congrats to both of you :beer:

 

[RossMAN]

Patrick,

Why are you re-posting this? Your previous thread was locked.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: anonymouschris
i think everybody wants to know what you paid for it...

 

[FoBoT]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Patrick,

Why are you re-posting this? Your previous thread was locked.

probably just doesn't know the rules/how it works
and he probably didn't see your bump of the original thread

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Patrick,

Why are you re-posting this? Your previous thread was locked.

i think this is the original unlocked.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Patrick,

Why are you re-posting this? Your previous thread was locked.

i think this is the original unlocked.

Ah ok I didn't know that I assumed that thread was deleted.

I still think this should be locked and continued in the original thread.

 

[robothouse77]

a very difficult website to look at indeed...

kinda looks like i don't want to give you any money, as my CC info would be mis-handled

 

[SaturnX]

Originally posted by: robothouse77
a very difficult website to look at indeed...

kinda looks like i don't want to give you any money, as my CC info would be mis-handled

I completely agree, from the design/layout, I most definitely wouldn't trust that site.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Congrats on your new buisness patrick.

PS, your sig looks like it may need some correction
It looks like this now
-------------------------
Patrick Allmond
BatteryFuel">http://www.batteryfuel.com
Batteries for over 50000 products and great service to boot!

The link doesn't appear to work from Firefox for me.


hoyaguru, I hope things turn out for you as well.

 

[patrick24601]

robot/saturnx: What about the site makes you not trust it?

 

[patrick24601]

...and yes. Thinking back the original thread might have been best. Another slap on the hand for me.

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: patrick24601
robot/saturnx: What about the site makes you not trust it?

It's just not a very professional layout. The checker board type design and information overload just doesn't look good to the eye.

 

[patrick24601]

fiveoh: point taken. thanks.

 

[patrick24601]

I have to admit: We did get the new shopping cart up there ASAP to help automate the business as much as possible . A new design in planned within a month or two.

 

[dartworth]

The site looks decent to me. I'm sure it will get better with time too

Good luck with your new business venture...

:thumbsup:

 

[five40]

Originally posted by: patrick24601
I have to admit: We did get the new shopping cart up there ASAP to help automate the business as much as possible . A new design in planned within a month or two.

I think with a profesional design you'll have a nice business going for yourself. Obviouslly you've got all the hard parts worked out. The rest is just some investments into the business.

 

[patrick24601]

Thanks dart and fiveok... for keeping me in check. I think I know where to come if I want a brutally honest that is good or that is bad review.

I am suprised over and over how much I visit anandtech and a thread that was at the top of one page is now 3-4 pages down. You guys never freakin' sleep!!!!