Anyone used "Bigbrandsonline.co.nz"

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#114081 7-Feb-2013 16:03

Just wondering if anyone has used 'bigbrandsonline.co.nz"

Was surfing on it this arvo checking out appliances an had a online chat to the cust service guy.
quite helpful etc and prices are reasonable.

The site crashed after I registered. I cant even load the site anymore...

Notice: Error: Unknown column 'date_last_action' in 'field list'
Error No: 1054
UPDATE customer SET cart = 'a:0:{}', wishlist = '', date_last_action = NOW(), number_reminder_sent = 0, ip = '203.173.255.81' WHERE customer_id = '159' in /home/bigbrand/public_html/system/database/mysql.php on line 49

Anyone used this outfit and do you reccomend them?

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#757032 7-Feb-2013 17:21

Possibily a hosting problem?

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#757068 7-Feb-2013 19:17

Website works for me... but havent signed for an account, Id say its a registered user only issue going by this...

UPDATE customer SET cart = 'a:0:{}', wishlist = ''

As for the company, did some poking around, cant find any record of the owner in the companies DB or the company name.... claims theyve been running for a few years... and domain regged in AU... Not saying theyre dodgy, but dont make it easy to verify ;)

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#757075 7-Feb-2013 19:36

I noticed the email confirmation of registration was from @theonlinegroup

I googled and found a rather nice website.

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#757078 7-Feb-2013 19:38

Gooseybhai: I noticed the email confirmation of registration was from @theonlinegroup

I googled and found a rather nice website.

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#757084 7-Feb-2013 20:00

All their other sites work fine.
This particular site has a cheaper price for the same items shown on the other sites.

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#757165 7-Feb-2013 22:48

Is this why many big retailers are no longer stocking Palmco rangehoods etc?
Typically they're lower end kit with... um... a clientele more likely to be fitting out rentals, rather than their own homes.

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#757173 7-Feb-2013 23:08

xpd: Website works for me... but havent signed for an account, Id say its a registered user only issue going by this...

UPDATE customer SET cart = 'a:0:{}', wishlist = ''

As for the company, did some poking around, cant find any record of the owner in the companies DB or the company name.... claims theyve been running for a few years... and domain regged in AU... Not saying theyre dodgy, but dont make it easy to verify ;)

Your poking around was not quite deep enough.

The Big Brands Group Limited (http://www.business.govt.nz/companies/app/ui/pages/companies/2385595/) owned by one Kirsty Cardy is the company you are looking for. Incorporated in 2010.

And the domain registrant is a New Zealander in Auckland. Not Australia, unless Auckland moved recently while I wasn't looking.

I'd say this is one of the easiest ever to verify, actually.

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#757174 7-Feb-2013 23:09

Gooseybhai: All their other sites work fine.
This particular site has a cheaper price for the same items shown on the other sites.

Have you tried a local retailer and negotiated on price? You can often knock a big percentage off if you show a competitors price.

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#757228 8-Feb-2013 09:41

I was looking at the registar details which is AU based.

You must have more time on hand than me.... :)

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#757249 8-Feb-2013 10:24

found that they changed to a .kiwi domain and the .co.nz is currently having issues.
Had no problems on the new domain and experienced great customer service !

BUY NOW - Done !

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#757287 8-Feb-2013 12:56

I have to say if their code and security practices are that poor there's no way I'd use the website. They obviously haven't done even a rudimentary security review, because part of that is making sure that error details don't get shown to users (OWASP top ten).