mattwnz: I just wonder why they aren't doing it all in NZ, it is not as though the guy is poor.

networkn: I agree, I think the feedback should be aimed at being a little more constructive, at least they are giving this a go. As to why they would outsource to India, whilst cost is likely the primary motivator, I have worked with Indian web teams in the past, and some of them have been some of the most qualified and clever people who are hard working and honest. I am not saying this is the case here, I am just saying it's possible there is more than one reason.

DoggNZ: Ok, if Wheedle are watching this thread maybe we should try and be constructive?

1) The "Wheedle-Send Question" you get when someone asks a question on your auction needs to have a reference to the actual auction in the subject and a link in the body of the email (like Trade Me)

2) Blacklisting doesn't work

3) Uploading images doesn't work properly

4) It nearly let me place a bid on my own auction and then 404'd...lol

freitasm: No one wants to see other people fail.

BraaiGuy: The general tone of this launch from the public reminds me of when quickflix lauched here in NZ ...
Here we have a new player who is wanting to invest and most people will moan and complain.

I'm going to give them a go, warts and all.

BraaiGuy: The general tone of this launch from the public reminds me of when quickflix lauched here in NZ ...
Here we have a new player who is wanting to invest and most people will moan and complain.

I'm going to give them a go, warts and all.

networkn: I agree, I think the feedback should be aimed at being a little more constructive, at least they are giving this a go. As to why they would outsource to India, whilst cost is likely the primary motivator, I have worked with Indian web teams in the past, and some of them have been some of the most qualified and clever people who are hard working and honest. I am not saying this is the case here, I am just saying it's possible there is more than one reason.

mattwnz:

networkn: I agree, I think the feedback should be aimed at being a little more constructive, at least they are giving this a go. As to why they would outsource to India, whilst cost is likely the primary motivator, I have worked with Indian web teams in the past, and some of them have been some of the most qualified and clever people who are hard working and honest. I am not saying this is the case here, I am just saying it's possible there is more than one reason.

I have worked with an India developer myself, mainly because they had the skills I needed, and they were very good and professional. However I know someone who had a nervous breakdown dealing with an Indian development team, and they said the would never do it again. So I guess it is all to do with the scale of the project, and the skills required, and who you use.I get spam every day from India developers, but would never use any of those companies.

richms: Im still part way thru getting a connection between a friends oscommerce cart and trademe, so hopefully by the time I am done wheedle have sorted out their API.

IMO launching without one and a way to get all the big sellers using the listing software onboard with one click was a mistake.

if they got them onboard and offered a rebate on any freight they use with mainfreight on wheedle sales they could have made a massive dent in trademe.