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Bargain Alerts Re-launch [Feedback Required!]

Basq · 2009-04-01 10:10:24

Myself and the rest of the Bargain Alerts mods have been in discussion with CuLT to revitalize the Bargain Alerts section of the site. It's starting to feel a bit stale and numerous other improvements have been shot down in the past (tags etc.). But this time, we're planning a full on re-launch and we think it'll fit…

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01-04-2009 11:10am

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Basq

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Myself and the rest of the Bargain Alerts mods have been in discussion with CuLT to revitalize the Bargain Alerts section of the site.

It's starting to feel a bit stale and numerous other improvements have been shot down in the past (tags etc.).

But this time, we're planning a full on re-launch and we think it'll fit nicely in with how other sites are approaching it - it's a niché market but we think our new design has enough going for it to blend in snuggly with what's already out there.

I've attached a mock-up of how the new site will look!

Feedback, as usual, is welcome!

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#2 01-04-2009 11:22am
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Another boards sell out.... :mad:
What is this site coming to?

I don't want you as a co-mod in Television any more.

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#3 01-04-2009 11:27am
Basq

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Nonsense.. it's not "selling out"!

Not at all, it's a "sparking pool" in terms of development. We're not just throwing out a "state-of-the-art anything". It'll be "professionally managed" by mods.

"Moving forward" I think it'll be embraced by users!

Some of my favourite marketing phrases there!

EDIT: And I don't even watch TV that much anymore.. I prefer a good book / ultimate fighting tournament!

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#4 01-04-2009 11:50am
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I bid 2c for the server.

I have some suggestions for other products which you could sell;
dehydrated water, the hydraulic cement humidifier, double sided transperencies, a fallopian tube, a blunt knife and a glass hammer.

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#5 01-04-2009 11:59am
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I support this move wholeheartedly.

And to further this motion,

I propose that BA hooks up with the sham that is the Newstalk Breakfast Show's Bargain Alert email - and either run it for them of direct all of their traffic to the BA forum.

Thats my bit taken care of.

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#6 01-04-2009 12:05pm
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think its fine as it tbh

if it aint broke dont fix it

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#7 01-04-2009 12:13pm
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conor052001 wrote: »

think its fine as it tbh

if it aint broke dont fix it

+1 here

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#8 01-04-2009 12:16pm
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basquille wrote: »

Myself and the rest of the Bargain Alerts mods have been in discussion with CuLT to revitalize the Bargain Alerts section of the site.

It's starting to feel a bit stale and numerous other improvements have been shot down in the past (tags etc.).

But this time, we're planning a full on re-launch and we think it'll fit nicely in with how other sites are approaching it - it's a niché market but we think our new design has enough going for it to blend in snuggly with what's already out there.

I've attached a mock-up of how the new site will look!

Feedback, as usual, is welcome!

I will say I love Bargain Alerts as it is, I like reading through, we dont need anything fancy , there are plenty of sites out there that do that currently.

Sorry Bas.

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#9 01-04-2009 12:20pm
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Boards comin to a monitor near you in Technicolour

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#10 01-04-2009 12:35pm
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Joost wrote: »

I will say I love Bargain Alerts as it is, I like reading through, we dont need anything fancy , there are plenty of sites out there that do that currently.

Sorry Bas.

+1

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#11 01-04-2009 12:44pm
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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

+1

I agree also +1 don't change a thing

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#12 01-04-2009 12:47pm
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Don't change it at all, especially if it will "work" as well as Adverts.ie

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#13 01-04-2009 12:49pm
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I'll take it once I can collect so I don't have to pay the AnPost delivery free...

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#14 01-04-2009 1:13pm
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I think its great either way, it'd be nice if people cut down on the "buy one get one free on packs of easy single cheese in tesco" threads

It would be good if users could rate the bargains and then we have the option of sorting them by their ratings

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#15 01-04-2009 1:21pm
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this is gas

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#16 01-04-2009 1:24pm
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I thought it was obvious;)

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#17 01-04-2009 1:31pm
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and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

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#18 01-04-2009 1:36pm
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Where did my post go ....

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#19 01-04-2009 1:44pm
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No changes please! :cool:

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#20 01-04-2009 1:47pm
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GBX wrote: »

Where did my post go ....

Mine too

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#21 01-04-2009 1:56pm
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celticfc wrote: »

No changes please! :cool:

+1

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#22 01-04-2009 1:58pm
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Tester46 wrote: »

and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

Perhaps when you click on Ruu's top tips you would link from there.

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#23 01-04-2009 2:07pm
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GBX wrote: »

Where did my post go ....

We're just having some technical difficulties today, some posts may mysteriously vanish, should be back to normal tomorrow, I swear!

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#24 01-04-2009 2:13pm
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Tester46 wrote: »

and where would the venerable Freebies List go?

The Freebie List will be available in a new section of the site - available only to moderators and subscribers.

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#25 01-04-2009 2:13pm
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I think for a proper re-launch you'd need to go big...

...like get one of those blimp airship things and mount a good projector inside it(pixmania prob have the right one) so as to make a giant screen of the side of the blimp with all the latest Bargain Alerts info visible to the masses. (NB the projector needs to reverse the image, obviously!)

Then fly the whole thing somewhere popular, like Fermanagh or somewhere. Word will get to Greenland, Honduras, Madagascar, Bora Bora, all the big consumer places pretty quick, there'll have to be a new airport built to cater for the huge influx of viewers wanting to get the latest news from the blimp... loads of jobs created, top advertising rates, it'll be just wonderful, prob pull the country out of the recession in one go!!

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#26 01-04-2009 2:21pm
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I think I see whats going on here...

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#27 01-04-2009 2:26pm
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Ah People. Really... I Like Finding Offers On Line.

(I feel it's a capital issue. )

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#28 01-04-2009 2:27pm
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BTW just heard on RTE news that the Harvey Normans chain are pulling out of Ireland and are giving their stock away at up to 80% off - offer vaild for today only.

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#29 01-04-2009 2:34pm
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Can't believe this is happening!! and that you're selling a server so cheap! Can't believe this thread is two pages long and only a handful have copped it!

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#30 01-04-2009 2:55pm
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:rolleyes:

This funny

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#31 01-04-2009 3:38pm
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I like it.

+1 from me

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