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sixto · #31 09-10-2012, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

The reason why the glow plugs were not showing up is because there was no car selected. I changed this now to search from the entire catalog.

-Wayne

Hi Wayne,

I go to pelicanparts.com -> Mercedes -> 1987 -> E-class -> 300D -> enter "glow plug" in the search field -> I see the pelican sifting through a 911 -> I see a listing of accessories and technical articles. This is an improvement but still no parts results. I'm not criticizing the site, just pointing out that there's progress but still not the expected result, which would be a parts listing of glow plugs and glow plug relays.

Sixto
87 300D

sixto · #32 09-10-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

We have a bunch of cars ready to be torn down in the back of the shop...

We've got plenty more in the hopper and are investing a lot of time and energy into the effort.

Charlie, I smell a consultancy for you if you're willing to come out of retirement?

Sixto
87 300D

vstech · #33 09-10-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sixto

Hi Wayne,

I go to pelicanparts.com -> Mercedes -> 1987 -> E-class -> 300D -> enter "glow plug" in the search field -> I see the pelican sifting through a 911 -> I see a listing of accessories and technical articles. This is an improvement but still no parts results. I'm not criticizing the site, just pointing out that there's progress but still not the expected result, which would be a parts listing of glow plugs and glow plug relays.

Sixto
87 300D

click on mercedes ->1987 ->E-class ->300D -> engine electrical, and glow plugs are a choice of which there are two...

Wayne 962 · #34 09-10-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by strelnik

See my post:

My car has been discontinued at pelican parts.

There's no possible access for 83 W 123 cars when you access the site.

If the system isn't 100% ready, don't put it up.

I've gone through and clarified 1981 through 1983, and we're looking for more areas where it might be confusing.

-Wayne

Wayne 962 · #35 09-10-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by sixto

Hi Wayne,

I go to pelicanparts.com -> Mercedes -> 1987 -> E-class -> 300D -> enter "glow plug" in the search field -> I see the pelican sifting through a 911 -> I see a listing of accessories and technical articles. This is an improvement but still no parts results. I'm not criticizing the site, just pointing out that there's progress but still not the expected result, which would be a parts listing of glow plugs and glow plug relays.

Sixto
87 300D

Sorry about that, the search engine databases are all re-indexing right now. I set them to re-run last night, and for some reason they are taking longer. For that particular car, I pushed it manually. Works now! (I think/hope).

-Wayne

Wayne 962 · #36 09-10-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vstech

click on mercedes ->1987 ->E-class ->300D -> engine electrical, and glow plugs are a choice of which there are two...

Right, you can find them directly, but the search engine (which I was working on all weekend) wasn't indexed properly on that.

thx,

Wayne

charmalu · #37 09-10-2012, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by sixto

Charlie, I smell a consultancy for you if you're willing to come out of retirement?

Sixto
87 300D

NO way, I like being the usless BUM I am.

Charlie

Alastair · #38 09-10-2012, 04:06 PM

Well--Speaking as a UK member.....

IF we had such a great supplier of parts that Pelican appear to do, I would be extatic!

Go check out the 'closest' UK supplier which I recon would be GSF or eurocarparts, look for W123 parts--You'll have a VERY short list! Brake-pads and discs, bottom-ball joints, and thats your lot!

Not sure if you guys ship to UK--Guess you do, but the ever present shipping is the problem!

charmalu · #39 09-10-2012, 04:12 PM

I think the Resourses tab should be left the way it was, one click, drop down box and there were the DIY Articles and the DIY Links.

I was bad enough that the headquarters were moved to Calif. from Georgia (new owner) and we are now having to pay sales tax here in Ca. now we get double shafted on the 15th with Cali charging sales tax on all Internet sales. but that has nothing to do with with this discussion.

Charlie

whunter · #40 09-10-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

Right, you can find them directly, but the search engine (which I was working on all weekend) wasn't indexed properly on that.

thx,

Wayne

Thanks for getting the new catalog up and running.

I hope you are getting enough sleep.

We don't want you dropping dead from over work...

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FYI:
Members would not be aware, "Wayne" is CEO, webmaster, etc, etc, etc.

I am not sure even he can list all the job titles he covers.

I can assure everyone, his greatest pride/most important ones are husband and father.
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Relax, and take care of yourself Wayne.

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Trinidad at Peach Parts · #41 09-10-2012, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alastair

Well--Speaking as a UK member.....

IF we had such a great supplier of parts that Pelican appear to do, I would be extatic!

Go check out the 'closest' UK supplier which I recon would be GSF or eurocarparts, look for W123 parts--You'll have a VERY short list! Brake-pads and discs, bottom-ball joints, and thats your lot!

Not sure if you guys ship to UK--Guess you do, but the ever present shipping is the problem!

We appreciate the support and kind words, yes we do ship to the UK and world wide for that matter. We offer all the major shipping services as well to fit our fellow enthusiast needs.

sixto · #42 09-10-2012, 05:04 PM

Keyword search is working now for glow plug and just about anything I throw at it.

Next, on my end I see the pelican searching the 911 for over 10 seconds before results display. I'm sure results will come quicker in time.

Agreed, Wayne and team's family come first and they're working on a formula that has worked for them before. The result is hopefully closer to what the majority want than as my friend who grew up in Russia puts it, "you have a choice of sausage or no sausage."

Sixto
87 300D

Wayne 962 · #43 09-10-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alastair

Not sure if you guys ship to UK--Guess you do, but the ever present shipping is the problem!

Yes, we ship to the UK almost every single day. Our Porsche / BMW catalog and website are done right - the slow way - by integrating the catalog with just about all the things you can possibly buy, and also combining tech articles with the parts listings. The quick and dirty has never been the motto / plan here at Pelican. I know that change is difficult and annoying, and I anticipated some issues like these so it's no sweat off of my back. But, I think everyone will see that what we have here is really a great improvement over anything else that is out there.

Thanks again,

Wayne

Wayne 962 · #44 09-10-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by charmalu

I think the Resourses tab should be left the way it was, one click, drop down box and there were the DIY Articles and the DIY Links.

Let me see if I can come up with some type of compromise solution.

Quote:

Originally Posted by charmalu

I was bad enough that the headquarters were moved to Calif. from Georgia (new owner) and we are now having to pay sales tax here in Ca. now we get double shafted on the 15th with Cali charging sales tax on all Internet sales. but that has nothing to do with with this discussion.

Charlie

Yup, sorry about that, there was nothing that could be done about that particular issue.

-Wayne

t walgamuth · #45 09-10-2012, 05:25 PM

Most of the stuff people are compaining about losing I was never aware of!