Upcoming VW Part Listings
We’ve added a new section to the website where you can browse Vintage VW parts -before- we get the chance to list and inventory them. We’ve done this for a couple of reasons. 1. We get lots of requests for VW parts that aren’t listed yet and 2. It makes things easier for us when adding each new VW part item to our VW Parts Bin.
I’ve a new appreciation for online retailers, especially the ones with large inventories. It’s quite a task to grow an online inventory when one has to: 1- find the part, 2-inspect and rate the condition, 3-photograph the part, 4-research the part description and manufacturer part number and then.. upload images, create and edit the listing, categorize and finally, publish the item.
My best time so far to find, photograph, research and list an item is twelve minutes. Nate (my 12 year old) has me beat with ten minutes start to finish. Kids!
During our learning curve we’ve realized how difficult it is to put together a listing without visual reference nearby (having the actual part in our hand) but, that’s not been so easy as our garage is on the periphery of our networks’ wi-fi range, making image uploads tedious and time consuming so.. Nate came up with the idea of putting the upcoming parts images online -before- we actually create the listing, upload the images from our memory cards via the `puter inside our house and then edit the listings from the laptop out in the garage.
So far it’s working much better than the old way. Now, to figure out how to organize so we can find the parts when needed. Currently, it’s not too bad as we’ve only got 100 or so items actually listed and online but… There’s thousands (literally) of VW parts stuffed into every nook and cranny, inside bussi and even hanging from the loft.
We’ll keep you posted on the progress, until then feel free to browse on upcoming listings here.
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