| Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25637] Tue, 05 April 2011 03:37 UTC |
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I've got a part that I only want one person to be able to buy. I read another thread where it said you need to make the part available for sale momentarily, then set it back to hidden. You can then send the " _http://shpws.me/***** " link shown to the right on the part image on the order page to that person and they can see and order from that link.
I did that but when I try to view the shpws.me link I get a blank page. What am i doing wrong?
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25638 is a reply to message #25637 ] Tue, 05 April 2011 04:07 UTC |
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Hi,
Your best option is set the model availability to "Available for all" and model view state to "Hidden".
The model is at that time only accessible through a direct link but will not show up in the search or the gallery.
Best,
Robert
Robert Schouwenburg
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25641 is a reply to message #25638 ] Tue, 05 April 2011 05:15 UTC |
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Thank you for your help, Robert.
I checked 'Available to all' and saved the changes, but when I copy and paste the direct link into another window in my browser (Firefox) and hit Enter I get a blank page. Will my customer be able to see the page if I send them the link?
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25642 is a reply to message #25641 ] Tue, 05 April 2011 05:21 UTC |
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That sounds odd. Could you send me the link via PM so I can take a look for you?
Best,
Robert
Robert Schouwenburg
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25657 is a reply to message #25650 ] Tue, 05 April 2011 13:50 UTC |
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Yes, the URL shortener has a problem. A fix is on the way.
Best,
Robert
Robert Schouwenburg
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25675 is a reply to message #25657 ] Tue, 05 April 2011 21:52 UTC |
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Thanks Virtox and Robert! I got it to work with your help.
Scott
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #25777 is a reply to message #25637 ] Thu, 07 April 2011 18:47 UTC |
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The URL shortener has also been fixed (a day or two ago). If you notice any continued problems with it, be sure to let us know.
-Ben
Shapeways Front-End Product Lead
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #33909 is a reply to message #25637 ] Wed, 07 September 2011 00:18 UTC |
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I am having a similar problem with the new layout. I have unchecked the "List on Site" box and checked the "Allow Others to Purchase" box but when I log out and try to follow the link I get a 404 error. Any suggestions?
Thanks.
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #33913 is a reply to message #33909 ] Wed, 07 September 2011 01:28 UTC |
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Weird
Whilst logged in, go to your product page and copy the URL from your browser, it should be quite long with a string of numbers..
Then log out and try again?
Let us know if this works?
Duann Scott
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #33916 is a reply to message #25637 ] Wed, 07 September 2011 02:30 UTC |
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Thanks Duann,
That worked. For some reason when I copied the link yesterday the long string of numbers was missing. Not sure why. But thanks again for your help.
Brad.
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| Re: Private sale - access for only one customer [message #33923 is a reply to message #33916 ] Wed, 07 September 2011 06:16 UTC |
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Changes to the Title, 'Display and Sale Options' or available materials require the page to be reloaded after 'Save' for the changes to be visable/effective (not sure of the right word here), but as an example, changing the available materials requires the model page to be reloaded before the materials are changed in the 'Make Your Profit' list.
Perhaps a 'Save and Reload' button is needed too?
Paul
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