LONGEVITY-INC.COM Gets an Upgrade! What do you guys think?

**LONGEVITY** · 05-12-2009, 12:16 PM

The future of Longevity internet website is finally out. We are working to finalize the new website by fixing minor errors, spelling, and other imperfections, but we want to know how you guys like the layout. Please give us your feedback!

Thanks,

Simon

**TyRex** · 05-12-2009, 01:51 PM

The new design looks much more professional. The old website had too many little "quirks". The forum link on the main page isn't working for me, though.

**Gadget** · 05-12-2009, 01:55 PM

Very nice Simon. Some links don't work yet but I am sure you are aware of them. I think I would set the video to standby and let the visitor decide whether to run it or not. It might get old for frequent visitors.
This is a very professional, well thought out layout. Nice work.
Dan

**strube1369** · 05-12-2009, 02:16 PM

Looks real nice. Kinda ironic that the "forum" button doesn't work. Especially since I found out about the new page here...

**woofer456** · 05-12-2009, 04:24 PM

My self, I would have never bought from this website. I don't like sites that try and trap you into giving all of your contact info before letting you evaluate the product your self, there is not enought info on each products.
Sorry but I thought this needed to be said.
Bob

**jbman45** · 05-12-2009, 05:23 PM

A definite improvement and professional looking site. Lots of information and puts key issues out front....5 yr warranty for sure.

Agree putting video on standby is a better approach, i often have to mute if I'm looking for something.

Pricing, sales price can't be same as standard price? Which is shown for a lot of products. i.e. they are the same.

I really don't care for the 'make an offer' approach. It results in everyone believing they could have gotten a better deal, i.e. no one is happy. I prefer a low price, a comparison shop style of offer, i.e. we'll match price for a comparable unit; or maybe a discount via offering free or included consumables. "make an offer" is too much a mexico style of buying from street vendors If you want to hit a market like this why not try ebay with a minimum.

**vault** · 05-12-2009, 06:09 PM

I like it alot!

**HerbD** · 05-12-2009, 07:32 PM

The look of the Longevity site is quite good, but there are kinks that need to be worked out.

I definitely agree with what jbman45 is saying. Service from Longevity and/or its dealers has really favorably impressed me, however, the "Make an Offer" degrades the product and company in my opinion. There are other sales incentives that can be used for a product such as what Longevity sells.

It was just by chance that I went to the site yesterday to purchase some consumables online and happened to land at the new site, probably before the official announcement. As mentioned, there are some things to be worked out and I ended up not making a purchase at that time. I'll try again after I hear back from whoever is maintaining the site.

While the site is good looking, the narrative descriptions need some help.

HerbD

**KHK** · 05-12-2009, 10:52 PM

I like the site layout, it looks very profesional!
I do not like the auto plasma movie. That seams hokie.
There are a few holes(Links) that need work.
I know how much work is involved in the new site, good job so far!!!!

**LONGEVITY** · 05-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Hi Guys,

Thank you all for the input. For the new site, the make offer screen may only be visible for products that are overstocked or products that compete with other sites. We may remove it once Longevity gets a patented design!

The video will be deleted and a new one that will require to play will be added. The links are being fixed but we are working on the back admin first.

I think for the next month or so we will have to work harder to get the site fully running again!

As far as orders, we incorporated an amazon style order system where all your orders are visible when you login including warranty information and other positive things.

For product evaluation and spec, they are all missing now. We are working on restoring this. Each product will also have a video section on how to assemble and use as well. Customers will have reviews there as well, but we will require as the last site to fill out some info before leaving a review. Our competition constantly tried trashing us last time around with negative reviews.

Regardless, there will be a new forum upgrade again to incorporate the menus and we are working out so everything sorts in order.

I hope you guys stick around to what will be a major improvement in our forum community both for participants and our company and what will be a major improvement on product information on our product website. Our goal is to provide much more resources than before.

Currently, you can see our writers have done a great job with www.plasma-cutters.com and our new website will have a similar well useful resources!

Thank you all.

Simon