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PA Merch

Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
edited March 2007 in Social Entropy++
Hey look, it's Robert Khoo, pushing his crap/doing market research/etc.

http://www.pennyarcademerch.com/

What do you guys think? I know there are a few bugs already being queued for the next iteration (such as the additional product images opening in a separate window, some visual IE bugs, etc...), but for the most part we're pretty happy with it.

Some guy.
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  • EinEin CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Khool

    I regret nothing

    Ein on
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] new member
    edited March 2007
    The user and all related content has been deleted.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Wasn't there talk of a Penny Arcade figure line a really long time ago?

    Come to think of it...I remember stumbling into the forums and seeing a poll about which characters forumers would like to see featured.

    The Forums were waaaaaaay different looking

    Edit: Pretty awesome, Khoo. Does this mean you won't be selling all your merch through ThinkGeek anymore?

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  • MenaceMenace regular
    edited March 2007
    I heartily approve

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  • snapsnap Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Looks pretty good.

    snap on
  • redheadredhead Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Visually? It might just be my widescreen monitor, but that's a lot of dark grey. I like the subdivisions in the Apparel section, though.

    redhead on
  • CarnivoreCarnivore Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Do


    not


    look


    directly


    at


    the



    KhooooooooARGHGHGHGODMYEYESARGHGHGHLARGLE

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  • EinEin CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Just from an aesthetics standpoint, I am not fond of the white background for all the products. Something like the PA's main page colors seems much more comfortable.

    Then again, considering that it's still under construction(?) it looks mighty fine.

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  • ShimShamShimSham Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    :^: I'm liking it more than the Thinkgeek setup, granted they made it extremely easy to checkout, everything always felt a little more unorganized.

    So this is a welcomed change.

    I's nice.

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  • PolagoPolago Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Oi Khoo.

    Functionality and browsing seems to be pretty good right now, but are you going to be updating the overall look to integrate it better with the main site? White background and seperations seem really off and kinda jarring.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    The white backround does make it seem a little empty.

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  • MeissnerdMeissnerd Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    My favorite part is the puzzle piece that waves at me.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Seriously thought, does anyone remember this Figure poll? Were any of you around?

    I wasn't a member, I just happened to see it. I remember someone posted "I'd like to see a Jesus figure, with him throwing up the horns."

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  • ShimShamShimSham Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Also, why the darker color scheme for the top site banner?

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  • CarnivoreCarnivore Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Because no stock is in stock, I cant calculate how much shipping to the UK is.

    How much is it? More than Thinkgeek or less, cause TG was insanely overpriced. Shipping cost more than the item.




    I just have ot have that Viva Miyamoto shirt.

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  • WeretacoWeretaco Cubicle Gangster Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Do thing you could change the Canadian shipping to reflect who it ships through. If it's UPS ground, then I'll still not really be able to order much (do to their high brokerage fees).

    I added just a poster for shipping to Canada and ended up with $14.99 for the poster and $13.95 for shipping here. The $14 USD I don't mind so much as long as it doesn't scale up crazy high with more items, I'll just do larger and fewer orders. I do however, hate paying $17 to UPS to carry it over the border + the taxes we end up getting charged.

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  • J. GrantJ. Grant Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    Hey look, it's Robert Khoo, pushing his crap/doing market research/etc.

    http://www.pennyarcademerch.com/

    What do you guys think? I know there are a few bugs already being queued for the next iteration (such as the additional product images opening in a separate window, some visual IE bugs, etc...), but for the most part we're pretty happy with it.


    All kinds of hot. And I get paid tomorrow.

    CURSE YOU

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    We actually never tried doing darker colors for the background for our comps, as I recall. I'll have Kiko check that out during v2.0.

    As far as why the dark grey up top, every PA site has the same top console element to it, just with a slight color variation. (Child's Play, PAX, PA Main Site... and now the store!)

    Figure poll whahuzit?

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    Some guy.
  • LarlarLarlar consecutive normal brunches Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited March 2007
    Whole zoom-ins on some of the merchandise would be nice, like with the posters and cels. I clicked on the image of one and was shocked it did not initiate the embiggening process.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    Shipping is definitely less than Thinkgeek, but I'm not sure re: the canadian brokerage fees. I will have to double check on that.

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    Some guy.
  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    We actually never tried doing darker colors for the background for our comps, as I recall. I'll have Kiko check that out during v2.0.

    As far as why the dark grey up top, every PA site has the same top console element to it, just with a slight color variation. (Child's Play, PAX, PA Main Site... and now the store!)

    Figure poll whahuzit?

    It's super vague. I remember a poll asking what figures you'd like to see made. The only options I remember seeing were Annarchy and CTS.

    Someone posted "I'm concerned about what our younger fans might do with an Annarchy figure..."

    and another person posted "I'd like to see a Jesus figure with him throwing up the horns."

    That's all I remember, except that the forums were completely different. You know how the forums were before we switched to vBulletin? Yeah, it wasn't even that. It was actually kind of ugly.

    This was looooong before I joined.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    Figure poll whaaaa?

    K- bigger photos. Gotcha.

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    Some guy.
  • TheGreat2ndTheGreat2nd Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Cleaner than ThinkGeek, way more awesome too.
    Might wanna play around with the colors, but overall :^: :^:

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  • PolagoPolago Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Question regarding the merch site: What is the reasoning for the button designs, and also why are there 2 seperate menu bars with the sub bar being more dominant than the primary? When I first went to site, I didn't notice that the top console had different links than normal and now that I do notice it, the site doesn't feel cohesive. and the heirarchey feels backwards.

    Clicking through the individual sections though, i'm liking the navigation on each seperate page. Simple and Concise.

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  • Dave The RaveDave The Rave Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    hey khoo.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Figure poll whaaaa?

    K- bigger photos. Gotcha.

    Guuuuuuys, Khoo's messing with my head D:

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  • WeretacoWeretaco Cubicle Gangster Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Shipping is definitely less than Thinkgeek, but I'm not sure re: the canadian brokerage fees. I will have to double check on that.

    Cheaper for sure which I'm glad for. The big hassle with brokerage is mainly UPS ground. USPS which transfers to Purolator/Canada Post at most charges about $5.. and from FEDEX ground I haven't been charged.

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  • CarnivoreCarnivore Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I think the layout is great.

    Super simple, almost too simple in that you have to navigate a lot of menus to get the info.

    But its so clean to work with, nice and simple, completely the opposite of the thinkgeek shithole that was one giant layout mess.

    Carnivore on
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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Khoo, the >Look at the checkout screen is awesome.

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  • fallaxdracofallaxdraco Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    I shipped some books to a friend... $18 for 10 pounds, I didn't know it was so expensive!

    I did do it priority though, I guess it would be cheaper if I sent it the slow way. Do they have special book rates or any deals like that? I don't see how you could afford to send books over the internet if it was always that expensive.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Ahhhhahahaha.

    The Continue button on the inventory screen counts down if you remove something.

    Awesome.

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    Polago: The button designs? Can you clarify? The two nav bars are supposed to be separated by function. One being "Operations type stuff" and the other being "Product." It was originally on the left side in a column, but that, as it turned out, looked shitty. I can understand the confusion, however. :)

    USPS or Fedex... k i'll check it out!

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  • StarfuckStarfuck Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2007
    khoo
    why aren't you modeling some shirts
    without your shirt


    haha

    insert coin for the checkout is clever

    Starfuck on
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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    We were actually thinking about all being the guys with the shirts, but then decided it would be a bad idea.

    Trivia! All of the male model shots are DiscoDave - you'll see him around the PAX forums and he also runs the PC area @ PAX.

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  • QuestionMarkManQuestionMarkMan Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    is there any new merch up?

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    Starfuck wrote: »
    khoo
    why aren't you modeling some shirts
    without your everything

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  • Filler Inc.Filler Inc. Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    How many of the things on this site is free?

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  • Robert KhooRobert Khoo Registered User, ClubPA staff
    edited March 2007
    Book 3 is new, and we are launching a new shirt entitled "Heroism" I believe in two weeks. Oh, and nothing is free.

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  • ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    You should sell Khoo sweat

    Also Book 3's cover is awesome

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  • Captain CthulhuCaptain Cthulhu Registered User regular
    edited March 2007
    This is some good merch on a good page. I'd say the thing about the white but its been said too many times already.

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