I've been using Bestbuy recently to check what the hot products are in the states right now for a little webstore I am trying to get set up with products.
Hmm...you're right. IT isnt' as devestating as if they were an Online Only store, they have a brick and mortar foundation. But is this sort of thing what one would 'typically' expect when this much work is done to a site and it goes live? Is it a concious decision," We can *afford* to go down for a week until we work out the kinks" Or is it abnormal? And why...if a system is already up and working..would one shut down that aspect of the business to implement a new system? Wouldn't running them in parallel for a short time until the changeover occurs be a better solution? Anyone been part of a big site changeover like this to say how things go? :) Muffins? Muffins anyone? ?? ??? ???? ^_^ -Gel -----Original Message----- From: Erika L. Walker-Arnold [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gel, why are you so fascinated with BestBuy? Do you have a vested interest or something ;) Obviously they've made a major decision to completely shut down (in the beginning), then announce a "re-opening". Sure they are having technical difficulties ... But it's not as if they are offering a service you can't live without ... Like an online banking system. It's a gamble they are taking as customers that would normally turn to them to buy stuff, have to go elsewhere ... But they aren't leaving customers with problems or current orders adrift. They can still call in and talk to customer service. Remember, sometimes bad publicity is good publicity. Now there's going to be an influx of people rushing back to see what the hub bub was all about ;) Cheers, Erika ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. http://www.cfhosting.com Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
