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by aw9994
5582 days ago
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I'm in your target market, and I honestly couldn't figure out the site at first glance.
Eventually I found the search section, but nothing I typed was even initialized in the db. I'm talking simple part names like caliper and clutch. I've always found that Craigslist and regular forums were the best way to go besides U-Pull-It yards, though if I were buying parts for a wide variety of brands of cars it might be more useful so I didn't have to register on a bunch of different boards. You haven't convinced me that your approach is any better, in fact it seems like more work because I have to fill in your db what a clutch is! |
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The forums truly are great. They're great because of relevance and quantity/quality of content. We'll probably add a few more parts over the next little while to seed the database so that you're more likely to find some content.
Here's an example of a part page: http://www.styckyd.com/forensics/products/23-hoosier-a6
The usefulness of the database will become more apparent as it grows towards some sort of critical mass. If you were to try and sell the Hoosier A6 listed above your listing would be pre-populated with the description that exists within the database which makes it easier for you to sell (Because you won't have to think as much about describing the benefits of the tire). The real benefit is when buyers are specifically looking for a set of Hoosiers. They'll easily be able to find your listing. We also have a built in "Want to Buy" system. So if you click the "Want to Buy" link on the Hoosier page listed above and someone were to sell a set of Hoosiers at any point in the future our system will e-mail you - so you don't have to constantly browse the forums, just wait for the deal you're looking for.
Obviously, we're doing a terrible job of communicating these, and the other benefits that we provide. We'll fix it up very soon.
May I ask which forums you frequent?