Comments on: WalMart Video Download Store Blunder

By: Kian Ann

Kian Ann — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:43:00 +0000

Thanks MacSeason for sharing!

By: Macseason

Macseason — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:50:10 +0000

Here is a bit more details on my experience:
http://macseason.com/2007/02/15/the-walmart-experience/

By: Kian Ann

Kian Ann — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:12:11 +0000

omg… what’s up with WalMart? They really ought to do more consumer testing before they release a product the next round… and they’d better get this video store issue done up and well!

By: Macseason

Macseason — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:06:09 +0000

Well – to make matters worse – I tried the service yesterday and after waiting some 15 – 20 minutes after having paid (this is also announced after you have paid in all fairness) – the video started downloading.

After completing the download – it refuses to play – in the “Media Usage Rights Acquisition” window the Wallmart video homepage is loading and nothing else happens.

I could not find any link to complain..!

By: Kian Ann

Kian Ann — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:54:26 +0000

That’s true too John – I think default blog templates do help, especially for the less tech savvy.

By: John

John — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 05:45:23 +0000

Hi Kian Ann,

I agreed with you, but for those who are technically challenge there will be a problem. But Blog can save their life if this is a problem to them!

John
http://www.JohnTanBlog.com

By: Kian Ann

Kian Ann — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:52:03 +0000

Definitely, the simpler the code, the faster it takes for spiders to read and understand – in fact, I would say that would be one of the factors why “Google loves blogs” – blogs have a very plain site HTML structure most of the time.

By: Harro!

Harro! — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 01:23:07 +0000

If it works after a “hard refresh” the culprit is usually the CSS file.

So simplicity in website design is also important.