here’s my original text I wrote while making an order; this is straight from my s.o.c file I write everything to. i’m using collapsible blocks to shorten this wall of text; press the V thingy to open/close each block.
right now i have both hybrid and blane selecte; if I press indica dominant, the page refreshes and I’m at top of page. so I scroll down, take awy the bland, and same, refresh and at top. scroll back down, removed hybrid, page refresh, back to top, repeat for selecting sative and the deselecting indica leave the page where I am!!!
also, what is hybride vs bland?.
if i am logged in. leave the filters I’ve set.
when I close a topic in the fioloters (llike the brand or the terpines, nbiether of wqhcih i carfe about),, leae them closed. store in my account for persistance
on removing an item from the cart, items changes to bvery greyed out, then suddenly i’m at the checkout fill in the name page, cart is now 5, so back to cart. better would to just dissapear the item form the cart and leave wher i was?
puhing the – button the qty causes greyoed out windows, no action. page is not trying load, jusrt appear dead. click on page, cart window closes, qty still 5 (so setting -1 from 1 doesn’t delete the item.pressing checkout again opens the cat on right side, but full paghe is greyed out and nothingi nthe cart works , no main x, no irtemx or + or -… but then pressing page refresh does close the cart on right and shows 4 (s it does delete by setting qty to 0 by -1 from 1
so a quick trip to each of the 3 in the cart (rclick a tiel item open new tab read, remem ber, close, repeat 2x for the other 2 in the cart (to be fair, if i did it correctly, there willbe 1 of each s, i, hybrd so once i see the 2 i can infer the 3rd. if i alwso always choose in the same order, same. but jkust put the fucking plant tpye, the one big factor everybody uses, often to great langths even oif the evidence might be less obvious
but no,. make me look it up every time.
for some reason aftger filling out me name, adddress, pickp , as I was typing in my borthday i get a page refresh and suddenly i’m adt the borttom the pahe
had to scroll up to fill in the dd of my boirthday, since during the refresh it got set to 1964-03-dd and that’s likely going to fail.
for the pickuop time, press in the pickup time field, shows a calendar, confirm sunday 8yh, select 10:00-10:15, but csn’t select. ry other times, no accetp. no error, just nothing sticks. pressing feb 9 results in a “that’sz not today, are you sure dialog, so it’s running something,
gave up, left the pickup time as it was , proceeded to fully check out.
joan will oprobably go at 10am, should mention unable to set a pickup time.
Since this is worthwhile to the retailer (maybe?) I want to send this to them. but can’t send the ramblings above, so asked Gemini+ for a summary. reproduiced here:
sparq retail new website a few problems. when i set unset a filter, try to leave the page where I am; right now when io set or unset a filter, the pages refreshes (probs necessary) and you end up at page top. try to come back to where I was. also, if you fill a cart, then forget to login first, so go login, then oin login see cart still has 4 items, but on trying to see caart to checlout, chart is empty. maybe make a temporary session data storage so after i login i get the same cart clean out oevery so often?
right now i have both hybrid and blane selecte; if I press indica dominant, the page refreshes and I’m at top of page. so I scroll down, take awy the bland, and same, refresh and at top. scroll back down, removed hybrid, page refresh, back to top, repeat for selecting sative and the deselecting indica leave the page where I am!!!
also, what is hybride vs bland?.
if i am logged in. leave the filters I’ve set.
when I close a topic in the fioloters (llike the brand or the terpines, nbiether of wqhcih i carfe about),, leae them closed. store in my account for persistance
on removing an item from the cart, items changes to bvery greyed out, then suddenly i’m at the checkout fill in the name page, cart is now 5, so back to cart. better would to just dissapear the item form the cart and leave wher i was?
puhing the – button the qty causes greyoed out windows, no action. page is not trying load, jusrt appear dead. click on page, cart window closes, qty still 5 (so setting -1 from 1 doesn’t delete the item.pressing checkout again opens the cat on right side, but full paghe is greyed out and nothingi nthe cart works , no main x, no irtemx or + or -… but then pressing page refresh does close the cart on right and shows 4 (s it does delete by setting qty to 0 by -1 from 1
so a quick trip to each of the 3 in the cart (rclick a tiel item open new tab read, remem ber, close, repeat 2x for the other 2 in the cart (to be fair, if i did it correctly, there willbe 1 of each s, i, hybrd so once i see the 2 i can infer the 3rd. if i alwso always choose in the same order, same. but jkust put the fucking plant tpye, the one big factor everybody uses, often to great langths even oif the evidence might be less obvious
but no,. make me look it up every time.
for some reason aftger filling out me name, adddress, pickp , as I was typing in my borthday i get a page refresh and suddenly i’m adt the borttom the pahe
had to scroll up to fill in the dd of my boirthday, since during the refresh it got set to 1964-03-dd and that’s likely going to fail.
for the pickuop time, press in the pickup time field, shows a calendar, confirm sunday 8yh, select 10:00-10:15, but csn’t select. ry other times, no accetp. no error, just nothing sticks. pressing feb 9 results in a “that’sz not today, are you sure dialog, so it’s running something,
gave up, left the pickup time as it was , proceeded to fully check out.
joan will oprobably go at 10am, should mention unable to set a pickup time.
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Heads up, here is a summary of the issues I found with the new site. I’ve broken them down into functional areas to make them easier for your dev team to tackle.
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time a filter (like strain type) is toggled, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained so users don’t have to scroll back down after every click.
- Preference Persistence: It would be great if active filters remained set even after logging in.
- Collapsible Menus: If a user collapses a filter category (like Brand or Terpenes), the site should remember that state instead of reopening them on the next page load.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: Currently, adding items to a cart as a guest and then logging in results in an empty cart. Implementing temporary session storage that merges with the user account upon login would solve this.
- Quantity Controls: The “-” button on cart items often causes the window to grey out and become unresponsive. Additionally, reducing an item from 1 to 0 should probably just remove the item rather than requiring a page refresh to see the updated count.
- Checkout Redirection: Removing an item from the cart sometimes triggers an unexpected jump to the checkout/address page instead of staying in the cart view.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker is currently unresponsive. While the “not today” warning works for future dates, clicking specific times (e.g., 10:00-10:15) doesn’t “stick” or register.
- Spontaneous Refresh: While entering birthdate information, the page refreshed unexpectedly, resetting the date format and jumping the scroll position to the bottom of the page.
- Product Info: It would be a huge help if the “Plant Type” (Sativa/Indica/Hybrid) was clearly visible on the product tiles in the cart or search results so users don’t have to open each item in a new tab to verify.
Content Clarification
- Terminology: There is some confusion regarding the “Hybride vs Bland” filters—clarifying these labels would help with navigation.
Quick note: Joanie is headed in around 10:00 AM to pick up the order, but since the pickup time selector wasn’t working, it’s just set to the default.
Would you like me to draft this into a formal email for you to send to their support team?
in Product Info:, add a line that stresses the importance of plant or strain type (sativa, indica, hybrid, etc.) is the most important category people look for when choosing cannabis; it should be promintently display EVERYWHERE (in product listing, in cart, on receipt and on the fucking cartridge (S, I, H would be all needed.)
Heads up, I’ve updated that section to really emphasize how critical those labels are for the user experience.
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time a filter is toggled, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained so users don’t have to scroll back down after every click.
- Preference Persistence: It would be great if active filters remained set even after logging in.
- Collapsible Menus: If a user collapses a filter category (like Brand or Terpenes), the site should remember that state instead of reopening them on the next page load.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: Currently, adding items to a cart as a guest and then logging in results in an empty cart. Implementing temporary session storage that merges with the user account upon login would solve this.
- Quantity Controls: The “-” button on cart items often causes the window to grey out and become unresponsive. Reducing an item from 1 to 0 should probably just remove it rather than requiring a manual refresh to see the change.
- Checkout Redirection: Removing an item from the cart sometimes triggers an unexpected jump to the address page instead of staying in the cart view.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker is unresponsive. While the “not today” warning works, clicking specific times doesn’t “stick” or register.
- Spontaneous Refresh: While entering a birthdate, the page refreshed unexpectedly, resetting the data and jumping the scroll to the bottom.
Product Info & Labeling
- Strain Type Visibility: The plant type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid) is the single most important factor customers use to make a selection. This info needs to be prominently displayed everywhere—on the product listing tiles, in the cart, on the receipt, and even as a simple “S, I, or H” on the physical cartridges. Right now, having to click into each item just to see the type is a major friction point.
- Terminology: Quick note, there’s some confusion regarding the “Hybride vs Bland” filters—clarifying these labels would help a lot.
Joanie is planning to head in around 10:00 AM for the pickup, but since the selector was broken, the time hasn’t been officially set.
Would you like me to polish this into a final draft you can send off to them?
“Hybride vs Bland” should be Hybrid and Blend. Also, add a new point about decide which is it; wft is the diff between “blend” and “hybrid”. also, is there a diff between “sative|indica” and “sative|indica dominant”
Heads up, I’ve clarified those naming issues and added the points about the strain categories. Here is the updated breakdown:
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time a filter is toggled, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained.
- Preference Persistence: Active filters should remain set after logging in, and collapsed menus (like Brand or Terpenes) should stay closed.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: Adding items as a guest and then logging in currently wipes the cart. Temporary session storage should merge with the user account upon login.
- Quantity Controls: The “-” button causes the page to hang/grey out. Reducing an item to 0 should delete it immediately without requiring a manual refresh.
- Checkout Redirection: Removing an item shouldn’t suddenly jump the user to the address/checkout page.
Product Info & Labeling
- The “Big Factor” Visibility: Strain type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid) is the primary factor for most users. This needs to be prominently displayed everywhere: product listings, the cart, receipts, and even a simple “S, I, H” on the physical cartridges.
- Terminology & Logic: * Hybrid vs. Blend: The site currently uses “Hybride” and “Bland.” These should be corrected to Hybrid and Blend.
- Category Definition: There needs to be a clear distinction made between a “Blend” and a “Hybrid.”
- Dominance Clarification: Is there a functional difference on the site between “Sativa/Indica” and “Sativa/Indica Dominant”? If so, it should be explained; otherwise, they should be consolidated for clarity.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker is broken. Clicking a time (like 10:00-10:15) doesn’t register or “stick.”
- Spontaneous Refresh: While entering a birthdate, the page refreshed unexpectedly, resetting the year and jumping the scroll to the bottom.
Quick note: Joanie is going in around 10:00 AM for the pickup. Since the time selector wouldn’t work, I couldn’t officially book that slot.
Should I go ahead and format this into an email draft for you?
in Terminology & Logic, thge site is using the correctly spelt terms. it was i that made the typos
Heads up, I’ve corrected those terms in the summary—thanks for clarifying that the site actually has the spelling right. Here is the updated breakdown of the issues:
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time a filter is toggled, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained so users don’t have to hunt for their spot again.
- Preference Persistence: Active filters should remain set after a user logs in, and collapsed menus (like Brand or Terpenes) should stay closed if a user hides them.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: Adding items as a guest and then logging in currently wipes the cart. Temporary session storage should merge with the user account upon login so items aren’t lost.
- Quantity Controls: The “-” button causes the page to hang or “grey out.” Reducing an item to 0 should delete it immediately without requiring a manual page refresh to see the change.
- Checkout Redirection: Removing an item shouldn’t cause an unexpected jump to the address/checkout page; users should stay in the cart until they choose to proceed.
Product Info & Labeling
- The “Big Factor” Visibility: Strain type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid) is the primary factor for most users. This needs to be prominently displayed everywhere: product listings, the cart, receipts, and even a simple “S, I, H” on the physical cartridges. Right now, having to click into each item to see the type is a major friction point.
- Terminology & Logic:
- Category Definition: There needs to be a clear distinction made between a “Blend” and a “Hybrid.” What is the functional difference between these two categories?
- Dominance Clarification: Is there a difference between “Sativa/Indica” and “Sativa/Indica Dominant”? If not, these should be consolidated to avoid confusion.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker is currently unresponsive. Clicking a specific time (like 10:00-10:15) doesn’t register or “stick” in the field.
- Spontaneous Refresh: While entering a birthdate, the page refreshed unexpectedly, resetting the date and jumping the scroll position to the bottom of the page.
Quick note: Joanie is planning to go in around 10:00 AM for the pickup. Since the time selector wasn’t working, I couldn’t officially book that slot.
Would you like me to draft this into a formal email you can send to their support team?
in Terminology & Logic: both the subpoints might be consolidated if there is no significant diff between blend/hybrid or ‘sataive/indica./hybrid.
If not, these should be consolidated to avoid confusion.
Heads up, I’ve consolidated those points. If there isn’t a meaningful difference between these categories, it’s definitely cleaner to just group them.
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time a filter is toggled, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained so users don’t have to hunt for their spot again.
- Preference Persistence: Active filters should remain set after a user logs in, and collapsed menus (like Brand or Terpenes) should stay closed if a user hides them.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: Adding items as a guest and then logging in currently wipes the cart. Temporary session storage should merge with the user account upon login so items aren’t lost.
- Quantity Controls: The “-” button causes the page to hang or “grey out.” Reducing an item to 0 should delete it immediately without requiring a manual page refresh.
- Checkout Redirection: Removing an item shouldn’t cause an unexpected jump to the address/checkout page; users should stay in the cart until they choose to proceed.
Product Info & Labeling
- The “Big Factor” Visibility: Strain type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid) is the primary factor for most users. This needs to be prominently displayed everywhere: product listings, the cart, receipts, and even a simple “S, I, H” on the physical cartridges. Right now, having to click into each item to see the type is a major friction point.
- Terminology & Logic Consolidation: The site currently uses several overlapping categories like “Hybrid” vs. “Blend” and “Sativa/Indica” vs. “Sativa/Indica Dominant.” If there isn’t a significant, functional difference between these, they should be consolidated. It’s confusing for the user to decide between “Hybrid” and “Blend” without a clear explanation of the distinction.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker is currently unresponsive. Clicking a specific time (like 10:00–10:15) doesn’t register or “stick” in the field.
- Spontaneous Refresh: While entering a birthdate, the page refreshed unexpectedly, resetting the date and jumping the scroll position to the bottom of the page.
Quick note: Joanie is planning to go in around 10:00 AM for the pickup. Since the time selector wasn’t working, I couldn’t officially book that slot.
Would you like me to go ahead and format this into a final email draft for you to send?
yes to email. add a paragraph that is my “user story”: I go to your website to order 3 cartridge; 1 sative, 1 indica, 1hybrid. kinda like George Thorgood’s “One Bouron, One Scoth, and One Beer”, whatevs is on sale or cheapest.
here’s the email I will send, with small edits.
Heads up, here is the draft for the vendor. I’ve incorporated your “user story” and kept the tone casual but clear on the technical issues.
Subject: Feedback on the new website & some checkout hurdles
Hi Sparq Retail team,
I’ve been checking out the new website and wanted to share some constructive feedback on a few bugs and UI hurdles I ran into while trying to place an order.
My “User Story”: To give you some context on how I use the site: I usually head over to order three cartridges—one Sativa, one Indica, and one Hybrid. It’s a bit like George Thorogood’s “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”—I’m just looking for one of each, usually whatever is on sale or the best value at the time.
Because that is my goal, I found a few things that made the process a bit tricky:
Product Info & Labeling
- The “Big Factor” Visibility: Since I’m looking specifically for one of each strain type, that info is the most important factor for me. It would be a huge help if Sativa, Indica, or Hybrid was prominently displayed everywhere—product listings, the cart, receipts, and even a simple “S, I, or H” on the physical cartridges. Right now, having to click into every individual item just to see the type is a major friction point.
- Terminology & Logic: The site currently uses overlapping categories like “Hybrid” vs. “Blend” and “Sativa/Indica” vs. “Sativa/Indica Dominant.” If there isn’t a significant difference between these, it might be worth consolidating them to avoid confusion.
Filter & Navigation Persistence
- Page Reset on Filter Change: Every time I toggle a filter, the page refreshes and jumps back to the top. It would be much smoother if the scroll position was maintained so I don’t have to scroll back down after every click.
- Preference Persistence: It would be great if active filters stayed set after logging in, and if collapsed menus (like Brand or Terpenes) stayed closed once a user hides them.
Cart & Session Management
- Login Cart Loss: I noticed that adding items as a guest and then logging in wipes the cart. If the site could merge guest session data with the user account upon login, it would save a lot of re-searching.
- Quantity Controls: Pushing the “-” button in the cart causes the window to grey out and appear dead. Also, reducing an item to 0 should probably delete it from the cart immediately without requiring a full page refresh.
Checkout & UI Bugs
- Pickup Time Selection: The time-slot picker seems unresponsive. I could see the times (like 10:00–10:15), but clicking them wouldn’t make the selection “stick.”
- Spontaneous Refresh: While I was entering my birthdate, the page did a sudden refresh, reset the data I’d typed, and jumped me to the bottom of the page.
Quick note: I did finish the order, and Joanie is planning to head in around 10:00 AM for the pickup. Since the time selector wasn’t working, I couldn’t officially book that slot, so she’ll just mention it at the counter.
Hope this helps the dev team polish the new site!
Best,
Cedric
