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 Author: bb53904 View Messages Posted By bb53904
 Posted: Mar 17, 2014 14:20
 Subject: Re: Glitch? Store closed while items in cart
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This would be okay if the Seller is just closing the store to stop new orders.
I can see a couple of possible problems if it's for making changes to terms
or prices.
We all know how hard it is to get people to read Terms to begin with, but what
if a Buyer had read the terms before saving a cart. Do you think they would
go back and read the terms again once the store reopened and they used a saved
cart? Would this fall under the "fees not clearly stated" reason for canceling
an order?
Which prices would be used, the ones from the saved cart or the new ones? How
many Buyers would even check the prices to see if they'd changed?

I want to say again I think the situation needs a solution and it's a good
suggestion. I'm just playing Devil's Advocate.

Thea
Always Learning!


In Suggestions, Jilly0722 writes:
  In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
  In Suggestions, Jilly0722 writes:
  
So the simple solution would be to let the cart remain until the buyer decides
to either make the purchase or delete it, and if they are not allowed to complete
the purchase because the store closed during the compilation of the cart, there
should be a option to still be able to view the cart and then save if for future
reference, Jill

This needs to be made optional for each seller. Sellers close their store for
a reason. To stop getting orders so they can catch up, or because they go on
vacation, get sick or have a family emergency. If they don't want any further
orders, I don't think they should be forced to accept orders from buyers
who leave their carts open and don't check out until hours or days later.

I rarely close my store. But when I do it is not for a minor reason. Something
serious is going on that makes it impossible for me to take on more orders. The
few times I had to close my store there also wasn't time for me to write
a closing message or send emails about order processing delays. Or I was in no
condition to do so, such as lying on a gurney in the ER after heart problems.
As frustrating as it might be for a buyer to lose their cart, I hope they can
also understand that there are situations in life where sellers sometimes just
need to be able to decline taking on more orders.

So what might be better here is for each seller to decide for themselves and
input how much time they want to give shoppers to finish shopping and checkout.
Right now the system decides that - 30 minutes. Let each seller input their own
time. Some may allow 6 hours or more, while some may allow only 10 minutes or
no additional time at all. It is their shop... let the seller decide.

Thor

Once again I think we are loosing focus on what I am saying and I agree with
what you are saying, as stated above the cart belongs to the buyer until they
decide to place a order, and if they are not allowed to complete the purchase
because the store closed during the compilation of the cart, there should be
a option to still be able to view the cart and then save if for future reference.
Just like when a buyer checks out and parts are no longer available because someone
else bought them, You have the ability to view the cart and then decide whether
to complete the purchase or not. The same type of notification should happen
but the goal is to not lose the cart. Jill

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View Thread Re: Glitch? Store closed while items in cart - Jilly0722 (1843)
[...] Once again I think we are loosing focus on what I am saying and I agree with what you are saying, as stated above the cart belongs to the buyer until they decide to place [...]
(125 months ago, Mar 17, 2014, to Suggestions)

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View Thread Re: Glitch? Store closed while items in cart - Jilly0722 (1843)
[...] [...] Maybe I am misunderstood when I say not lose the cart, I just need the ability of seeing what's in the cart so I can buy those items later whether it's [...]
(125 months ago, Mar 17, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Glitch? Store closed while items in cart - Tsitra (167)
[...] When an item is added to the cart the price is then set as long as the item remains in the cart. If the seller changes the price before you check out the original price [...]
(125 months ago, Mar 18, 2014, to Suggestions)

20 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - theboystoys (1109) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - ToriHada (8887) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - therobo (9712) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - Brickwilbo (1534) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - ToriHada (8887) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - therobo (9712) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - Rolf (339) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 12 - JulieK (8985) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 13 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 14 - bb53904 (322) 125 months ago Mar 16, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 15 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 16 - ToriHada (8887) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 17 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 18 « - bb53904 (322) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 19 - Jilly0722 (1843) 125 months ago Mar 17, 2014 to Suggestions
 Msg 20 - Tsitra (167) 125 months ago Mar 18, 2014 to Suggestions

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