I know you posted about it, but please bring back the comparison links. A lot of times deal sites are blocked at work. I don't know the list, and I'm unlikely to save and come back after work, unless I can look at the product and determine if its something I'm interested in. Amazon does that. I'm going to look up reviews there anyway, I'd like to make it easy.
The only complaint that I have is when I view the mobile site. This is the same via Apple or Android - when I scroll down and view a deal, when I click back it doesn't remember where I was and I have to scroll back down. It only loads like 10 deals at a time so I have to keep hitting "show more deals". So if I am 50 deals deep it takes me a while to get back to where I was so I usually just say **** it and go to another deal site.
I am mostly happy with Ben's. I cannot understand how people can function who do not know about Ben's. My only request is to have the time and date of a posting listed as opposed to the amount of time since the posting. That is how it was in a previous version of Ben's. It made knowing what to look for to determine what you had looked at simpler.
Also, used to be one of the best things about Ben's was viewing comments.
Used to be there was a link to the most commented, and it was much easier to track and find comments. Now those things have gone away.
I get that comments on the internet cause problems, but they also build community.
I LOVE BENS BARGAINS! I secretly purchase things several times a week, hoping my wife doesn't notice... As stated above the only thing I'm missing is the price comparison... Was always helpful! Keep up the good work...
The only complaint that I have is when I view the mobile site. This is the same via Apple or Android - when I scroll down and view a deal, when I click back it doesn't remember where I was and I have to scroll back down. It only loads like 10 deals at a time so I have to keep hitting "show more deals". So if I am 50 deals deep it takes me a while to get back to where I was so I usually just say burp it and go to another deal site.
From a desktop the site works flawlessly
Ditto for me. I find too this very aggravating when browsing deals on my phone (Android/Nexus 4), and would appreciate whatever might be done to resolve it. Otherwise, kudos to you for a well put together and arguably addicting site.
The only complaint that I have is when I view the mobile site. This is the same via Apple or Android - when I scroll down and view a deal, when I click back it doesn't remember where I was and I have to scroll back down. It only loads like 10 deals at a time so I have to keep hitting "show more deals". So if I am 50 deals deep it takes me a while to get back to where I was so I usually just say burp it and go to another deal site.
Ditto for me. I find too this very aggravating when browsing deals on my phone (Android/Nexus 4), and would appreciate whatever might be done to resolve it. Otherwise, kudos to you for a well put together and arguably addicting site.
The other issue I've run into of late is this:
"Sorry, but you can only edit your own posts.
Click Here to return to the topic"
My post above contains a typo that I was attempting to fix by clicking on the "Edit" link. Rather than allowing me to edit the message however, as I was able to do previously, it instead takes me to a page with the above message. Not sure if this is a problem inherent to the website or perhaps user error of some sort...
Every suggestion I have is already mentioned. Especially the inability to edit one's own post. Maybe if you hired programmers instead of getting high school kids to program your site.
I just remembered a pet peeve. The word filter used on comments really sucks. Maybe if a human read any rejects and decided if the word(s) were appropriate for the comment? After all, a ballcock is really a part of a toilet.
Hi, I follow your RSS feed through Feedly, and I notice that the pictures are most often broken links. When I click on the link to the post to go to your full site, the picture is also broken there as well. I recently clicked your link to the pathway paver light post here: http://bensbargains.com/bargain/kerr-14-light-outdoor-paver-light-kit-139-at-home-depot-151947/#rss
8/26/2015 12:10 PM CDT
This is the case with my iPhone 5s, iPad Air 2, and Windows 7 Pro SP1 laptop using Chrome.
I'm another vote for comparison or like items that don't just go to a single site.
Second, I'm starting to see a lot of repeats. Macy's seems to have a "sale" every day it so it starts to feel a bit overdone there. I'd like to see a broader array of interesting items. I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder though.
Perhaps a few more interesting electronics.
Seems to be an increase in broken, non-working links but that could be a function of a lot activity forcing a retailer to remove the item for sale.
Overall good site. I wish there was a little more discretion used when allowing "deals" to be posted. In my opinion, a $125 jacket marked down to $122.99, does not deserve a mention here. A $95 pair of shoes marked down to $25...that's a bargain!
Your mobile site is no good for reasons already stated. Just make your main web site responsive. If you want some help with that give me ring. A gold ring. With a big diamond. And a sword.
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From a desktop the site works flawlessly
Used to be there was a link to the most commented, and it was much easier to track and find comments. Now those things have gone away.
I get that comments on the internet cause problems, but they also build community.
Ditto for me. I find too this very aggravating when browsing deals on my phone (Android/Nexus 4), and would appreciate whatever might be done to resolve it. Otherwise, kudos to you for a well put together and arguably addicting site.
The other issue I've run into of late is this:
"Sorry, but you can only edit your own posts.
Click Here to return to the topic"
My post above contains a typo that I was attempting to fix by clicking on the "Edit" link. Rather than allowing me to edit the message however, as I was able to do previously, it instead takes me to a page with the above message. Not sure if this is a problem inherent to the website or perhaps user error of some sort...
8/26/2015 12:10 PM CDT
This is the case with my iPhone 5s, iPad Air 2, and Windows 7 Pro SP1 laptop using Chrome.
Scrolling down the page used to be smooth, now it's perceptibly jerky.
We had to take them down (temporarily) to do some testing on the site. Here's the thread: http://bensbargains.com/deal/amazon-price-links-temporarily-removed-at-443417/
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I'm another vote for comparison or like items that don't just go to a single site.
Second, I'm starting to see a lot of repeats. Macy's seems to have a "sale" every day it so it starts to feel a bit overdone there. I'd like to see a broader array of interesting items. I realize beauty is in the eye of the beholder though.
Perhaps a few more interesting electronics.
Seems to be an increase in broken, non-working links but that could be a function of a lot activity forcing a retailer to remove the item for sale.
Get rid of all the white spaces
Redesign your filters so that words like Indi@na and di@pers don't end up as Indiana and diapers
When I click on my post two up to add the system takes me to a page indicating "only able to edit your own posts".
Thank you!