Comments on: Threadless left me Shirtless http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/ Marketing blog focused on marketing optimization, improving website conversion rates, search engine marketing, web analytics, word of mouth, etc. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:07:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Art Jewelry http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-1168040 Art Jewelry Mon, 25 May 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-1168040 in a community where images are uploaded, someone from the site must review and ensure quality (laso known as the editor)and appropriate content. So ... there is no excuse for this type of dissonance. in a community where images are uploaded, someone from the site must review and ensure quality (laso known as the editor)and appropriate content. So … there is no excuse for this type of dissonance.

]]> By: Property Man http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-1138640 Property Man Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:51:37 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-1138640 I think the issue is a highly dis-functional site. While granted, I prefer to see a pretty girl in a shirt than a guy of my build any day, when I'm buying a shirt, I do indeed prefer to see that it's going to fit. Especially since I can't try it on through my monitor. Hopefully these guys have or will learn their lessons. I think the issue is a highly dis-functional site. While granted, I prefer to see a pretty girl in a shirt than a guy of my build any day, when I’m buying a shirt, I do indeed prefer to see that it’s going to fit. Especially since I can’t try it on through my monitor.

Hopefully these guys have or will learn their lessons.

]]> By: Twitter for eCommerce | Real Estate Internet Marketing by Union Street Media http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-1110663 Twitter for eCommerce | Real Estate Internet Marketing by Union Street Media Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:07:50 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-1110663 [...] about this Threadless T-Shirt promotion. Note how there was a sale, the sale was promoted on Twitter and then a guy who got the Tweet [...] [...] about this Threadless T-Shirt promotion. Note how there was a sale, the sale was promoted on Twitter and then a guy who got the Tweet [...]

]]> By: John Quarto-vonTivadar http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-979904 John Quarto-vonTivadar Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:14:19 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-979904 I love the concept that the uploaded pics are from the threadless community -- powerful way to get customers to create your product art for you! -- but along with uploading it, couldn't you ask the community to check off "(M)ale or (F)emale" ? Then when I search for guy's shirts I'd see the guy's pics. Seriously, I went to the site, managed to figure out that filtering on Guys 2XL meant only that they had stock in my size (good thing) even though the pics were slightly disconcerting. I even managed to put $125 worth of shirts in my cart before finding out the coupon code didn't work. So they lost the other $125-50 = $75 sale One person commented that seeing women model the guy's shirts didn't throw him off. I can add my commentary that when I see women wear "my" shirt my gaze is drawn "upward" as it were, because women's cuts are designed to manage a woman's , um, "assets". Fair enough. But the same cut would not drape right on a guy. Other than the visual entertainment, I'm not concerned with how the shirt fits some chicks ta-ta's, I'm much more concerned with how it fits my belly. That's just my 2XL reality. :) I love the concept that the uploaded pics are from the threadless community — powerful way to get customers to create your product art for you! — but along with uploading it, couldn’t you ask the community to check off “(M)ale or (F)emale” ? Then when I search for guy’s shirts I’d see the guy’s pics.

Seriously, I went to the site, managed to figure out that filtering on Guys 2XL meant only that they had stock in my size (good thing) even though the pics were slightly disconcerting. I even managed to put $125 worth of shirts in my cart before finding out the coupon code didn’t work. So they lost the other $125-50 = $75 sale

One person commented that seeing women model the guy’s shirts didn’t throw him off. I can add my commentary that when I see women wear “my” shirt my gaze is drawn “upward” as it were, because women’s cuts are designed to manage a woman’s , um, “assets”. Fair enough. But the same cut would not drape right on a guy.

Other than the visual entertainment, I’m not concerned with how the shirt fits some chicks ta-ta’s, I’m much more concerned with how it fits my belly. That’s just my 2XL reality. :)

]]> By: Barbara http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-979548 Barbara Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:58:42 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-979548 I got the tweet coupon, and it didn't work for me, either. When I enter it into the cart, it shows: "Coupon Code: 'TLTW7897' Tweet!" at a value of 0. Makes you wonder if there were a (very) limited amount of coupons available, and how many there were, if any were good at all. Not a very good campaign, as it mostly ticked people off. Made me feel like it was a "bait & switch." I won't purchase from them now, even though they have some shirts I like. I'll purchase from another site that is not so deceptive in their marketing. I got the tweet coupon, and it didn’t work for me, either. When I enter it into the cart, it shows: “Coupon Code: ‘TLTW7897′ Tweet!” at a value of 0. Makes you wonder if there were a (very) limited amount of coupons available, and how many there were, if any were good at all. Not a very good campaign, as it mostly ticked people off. Made me feel like it was a “bait & switch.” I won’t purchase from them now, even though they have some shirts I like. I’ll purchase from another site that is not so deceptive in their marketing.

]]> By: Scott Beaver http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-979542 Scott Beaver Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:48:21 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-979542 I always find it fascinating how two people can see the same thing and interpret it very differently. It appears that Threadless has categorized shirts by size - in this case "Guys XX-Large." That is, they appear to be displaying all of the shirts that are available in a Men's 2XL. As the potential customer, you expected the "Guys XX-Large" option to display shirts that a man might be interested in wearing (as opposed to more feminine styles). I wonder if Threadless did any testing to determine how users would search the site. I always find it fascinating how two people can see the same thing and interpret it very differently. It appears that Threadless has categorized shirts by size – in this case “Guys XX-Large.” That is, they appear to be displaying all of the shirts that are available in a Men’s 2XL. As the potential customer, you expected the “Guys XX-Large” option to display shirts that a man might be interested in wearing (as opposed to more feminine styles). I wonder if Threadless did any testing to determine how users would search the site.

]]> By: Geoff http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-974047 Geoff Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:51:46 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-974047 Interesting. I am a male and have used the site for a while and this has never bugged me or turned me off purchasing. The way I expect most people discover Threadless is through seeing someone they know wearing a shirt or recommendations. The site is based more around the designs than anything else - and the photos to me are a big part of the brand. The design itself is always available to be viewed in a large format. Interesting. I am a male and have used the site for a while and this has never bugged me or turned me off purchasing. The way I expect most people discover Threadless is through seeing someone they know wearing a shirt or recommendations. The site is based more around the designs than anything else – and the photos to me are a big part of the brand. The design itself is always available to be viewed in a large format.

]]> By: Ted http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/comment-page-1/#comment-973484 Ted Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:49:45 +0000 http://www.grokdotcom.com/2008/08/28/threadless-left-me-shirtless/#comment-973484 I think problem is in that those pictures are not made by threadless but by their community. They simply let them be in charge of product description (in that case - pictures) and that's what's causing confusion. I agree it's not good experience. I think problem is in that those pictures are not made by threadless but by their community. They simply let them be in charge of product description (in that case – pictures) and that’s what’s causing confusion.

I agree it’s not good experience.

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