harryball
10-26-2011, 02:09 PM
Wow, it's been more than 5 years since we got our bot! I can't say enough about how well it has done and how central it is to our business. I'm continually impressed about how little work I've had to do on it to keep it running. It is showing wear now and this year will be the first dramatic "overhaul" with all new pinions, rail caps, some new wiring, complete cleaning etc... This will all be done when we move it to the new shop.
This year has been especially humbling as a wide range of customers have purchased from us and we have been getting national attention for the first time. Our online store feels like a real store for the first time. To meet the requirements of TIME magazine we had to take coupons and be able to offer calculated shipping. The store overhaul went well and we got a great rate plan from UPS to make it all happen. We are holding our breath before an article prints that features out kit. We've already seen an uptick in store traffic and sales.
Persist. Choose what you rely on carefully, for us ShopBot was the right choice. My hope in the next year is to have so much buiness we need a new bot... or two. I can dream right?
/RB
This year has been especially humbling as a wide range of customers have purchased from us and we have been getting national attention for the first time. Our online store feels like a real store for the first time. To meet the requirements of TIME magazine we had to take coupons and be able to offer calculated shipping. The store overhaul went well and we got a great rate plan from UPS to make it all happen. We are holding our breath before an article prints that features out kit. We've already seen an uptick in store traffic and sales.
Persist. Choose what you rely on carefully, for us ShopBot was the right choice. My hope in the next year is to have so much buiness we need a new bot... or two. I can dream right?
/RB