Hey Ben's fans (and Ghetto Dogs):

We're interested in hearing your feedback about the current state of the site, especially regarding usability and functionality. For instance, we've heard from some of you that some deal links are not working.

When you leave feedback, please state specific information, like time or date, browser and operating system and which post or links, if possible.

If you prefer not to leave any feedback, grab a bowl of popcorn, sit back and enjoy the comment thread!

Sincerely yours,
The Ben's Team

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Justanod
Ben's cred: 459
Posted 08/27/2015 at 10:25 AM PT
Posted 08/27/2015 at 10:25 AM PT
^I just raised a ballcarrot.
MrSnoop
Ben's cred: 91
Posted 08/27/2015 at 11:16 AM PT
Posted 08/27/2015 at 11:16 AM PT
Refurbished items should be identified as refurbished in the item title on the mobile site. I'm tired of opening items up and then realizing it's refurbished.
Casecutter
Ben's cred: 1867
Posted 08/27/2015 at 12:28 PM PT
Posted 08/27/2015 at 12:28 PM PT
First I'd rather have the "Join the conversation" box below the comments. First I want to read comment then if I want to join in I don't like scroll back up to do it.

This is a little thing at it might be left/right brain thing... but I feel like the comment (tally) on the left side seem miss-placed. I read the title (left to right) then see the price... As I ponder the price I might see there's chatter and look (it seems odd to them look left to see if there's comments). It might drive more posts if it was under the price. While I thought sometime back I kind of want to believe it was there on the right and why it seems counter-intuitive. :-\ IDK

I ran into the problem with editing post, but found if I log into the old forum system (like going to check private messages) and then it lets me.
Casecutter
Ben's cred: 5864
Posted 08/27/2015 at 12:37 PM PT
Posted 08/27/2015 at 12:37 PM PT
I ran into the problem with editing post, but found if I log into the old forum system (like going to check private messages) and then it lets me.


Yeah I've mentioned this maybe 10 times and still people don't know. It'd be nice if the login to both the front end deal pages and the phpBB forum features (which includes post editing) was unified as it seems the forums log people out after a certain period even if they checkmark the "Log me on automatically each visit" box... might be a cookie set to expire far too soon.

Temporary Solution: When you see that you can only edit your own posts message, at the top right is a link to login and then you can edit your posts.
mjkapp80014
Ben's cred: -1
Posted 08/28/2015 at 08:29 AM PT
Posted 08/28/2015 at 08:29 AM PT
This site is the most useless bunch of drivel ever assembled!!! Going to the bar for categories is stupid since they show only 1item (not even remotely related to the chosen category --i.e TV's showing a sound bar when all categories of TV's was chosen). Do you call this sense-I call it a total waste!!!!!!!
mjkapp80014
Ben's cred: 5864
Posted 08/28/2015 at 11:21 AM PT
Posted 08/28/2015 at 11:21 AM PT
This site is the most useless bunch of drivel ever assembled!!! Going to the bar for categories is stupid since they show only 1item (not even remotely related to the chosen category --i.e TV's showing a sound bar when all categories of TV's was chosen). Do you call this sense-I call it a total waste!

You lost me. When I do as described I get dozens of TV listings:
http://bensbargains.com/categories/tvs-58/
Casecutter
Ben's cred: 1867
Posted 08/29/2015 at 01:58 PM PT
Posted 08/29/2015 at 01:58 PM PT
Hey is there something wrong with the Private Message? It seemed to be work a day or so ago, but now things are hanging up in the Outbox.
Casecutter
Ben's cred: 5864
Posted 08/30/2015 at 10:09 AM PT
Posted 08/30/2015 at 10:09 AM PT
Hey is there something wrong with the Private Message? It seemed to be work a day or so ago, but now things are hanging up in the Outbox.

It's working fine for me. PMs sent to people stay in your Outbox until they open them, then they move to your Sentbox.

It's likely that people just don't realize they have a new PM because their browser has a popup blocker and they don't think to go check for PMs every now and then and/or they have email notifications of PMs disabled or the email is blocked as spam.
dave_c
Ben's cred: 1867
Posted 08/30/2015 at 12:09 PM PT
Posted 08/30/2015 at 12:09 PM PT
It's working fine for me. PMs sent to people stay in your Outbox until they open them, then they move to your Sentbox.
Is that how it works. Can't say I've ever noticed/knew it worked that way. Thanks for the help.
Cc