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#198312 4-Jul-2016 13:18

Just wondering if anyone had noticed Trademe's new logo which appears to have changed recently?

I'm a bit undecided on it at the moment, my first thought was that it was quite ugly - But I guess they thought that their brand was in need of a refresh to bring it up to more 'modern times'...

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#1585572 4-Jul-2016 13:18

Hmmmm. Here we go.

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#1585577 4-Jul-2016 13:22

I'm using trademe less and less now. I find the free shipping quick enough for me from China for most basic things. Prices can be similar to trademe, but you have to pay shipping here in NZ.

Anything larger/non electronic etc then it's still the goto, just noticed I'm using it much less lately.

Hadn't even noticed the logo change. Will go and take a look...

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#1585582 4-Jul-2016 13:28

I hate it. I'm never using Trade Me again.

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#1585593 4-Jul-2016 13:43

We should all start a petition to have it removed.

I don't mind it I think it looks ok. Don't use it much myself only if I want to sell something. Other than that I take advantage of the cheaper prices and free shipping from overseas.

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#1585628 4-Jul-2016 14:03

The logo looks OK, but the new mobile site is another story.

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#1585631 4-Jul-2016 14:06

Logo alright but their service is too expensive and website is bad design.

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#1585651 4-Jul-2016 14:23

Yes.

Noticed when I check this afternoon.

Not liking it so far! Bring back the old design.

Lets sign a petition and call for a TMexit?

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#1585664 4-Jul-2016 14:25

I'd rather a decent search function

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#1585676 4-Jul-2016 14:59

I worked for Trade Me a good few years ago now. Have to laugh when I (occasionally) use the site now and still come across pages/things that were out of date/needing an update even back then (Mid-late 2000's). The "My Trade Me" page, for example.

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#1585677 4-Jul-2016 15:02

MikeAqua:

I'd rather a decent search function

This,

The major issue for me is the inability to select multiple locations at one time.

I'm in Palmerston North and when searching for cars etc I want to see results from everything in a 2hr radius, so Wellington Wanganui Masterton Napier Ohakune and maybe New Plymouth.

Presently the above requires me to create 5 or so daily notification searches, with only the location being different between them.

It's friggen mental.

I'd happily take an icon of a pile of horse dung if the provided me with the tools to maximise my experience of the site itself.

It needs an advanced search to select more than just one single location at a time.

I've raised this with TM for years, but it never changes.

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#1585697 4-Jul-2016 15:26

ajobbins:

I worked for Trade Me a good few years ago now. Have to laugh when I (occasionally) use the site now and still come across pages/things that were out of date/needing an update even back then (Mid-late 2000's). The "My Trade Me" page, for example.

I'm in the same boat, worked for Trade Me a couple of years ago as a dev. Trade Me has a very conflicted self-image. It's of that awkward size that demands a more rigorous, if not a tad corporate, structure, yet tries to maintain a cool/hip Google-esque startup feel. I'm guessing that contributes to a lot of the slowness in changes and progress. Rachel would say "It won't happen overnight, but it will happen" but, at Trade Me, you really shouldn't hold your breath.

Speaking of searches, they have implemented the use of Elasticsearch in some areas. It would be fantastic if their cumbersome and "organically grown" search functionality was replaced with that. Yes, it's a huge job that would include schema change and, again, I wouldn't hold my breath.

I still use Trade Me. It's very much horses for courses really. Each platform out there has its pros and cons.

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#1585699 4-Jul-2016 15:27

It's an improvement on the old one, which I thought rather infantile and amateurish.

Still tinkering with presentation rather than addressing some of the holes in their business.....

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#1585702 4-Jul-2016 15:31

Geektastic:

It's an improvement on the old one, which I thought rather infantile and amateurish.

I like the old logo, it somehow felt very representative of the Trade Me spirit without the above negative connotations. That's just me though, and I think it further highlights the conflicting self-image of Trade Me.

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Still tinkering with presentation rather than addressing some of the holes in their business.....

^^^^ That... exactly that!

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