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This RR is the worst! So much so, we finally gave up and won't return. We've sent back more burgers done wrong than we're made right! Always over cooked and rubbery, and service is bad to inconsistent at best. Plenty of other better burger choices in the area without paying for bad food and service!
Bothell Washington. The gluten free buns are fantastic! My favorite is the double tavern burger (smaller patties than the regular large size) on a gluten free bun. It was amazing, The patties fit the GF bun perfectly. I felt like a normal person, like I was eating a real hamburger. Service is outstanding.
9434 Civic Center Blvd., West Chester, OH 45069
Yummmmm. ok I had to say that. The staff understood.kur concerns and even the manager stopped by before we ordered. Best bun ever and fries can't be beat. Worth the wait.
100 Bluefish Drive, Panama City Beach, FL 32413
The grilled chicken on a gluten free bun was good. But we ordered it with a side salad, and they brought the salad with croutons on it!
2706 W. Nob Hill Road, Yakima, WA 98902
There isn't a whole lot available when I visit my daughter in Yakima so I am glad that RR has some options for us all to enjoy! The cook even let me know they have a dedicated fryer too! Joy!
1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, New York 10994
Food is good , if they get it right. Make sure you watch everything that is brought to your table. I have gotten a regular bun more times then I can count .. But then I get my meal for free... So it works for me.
6522 Strip Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44720
great staff. mentioned gluten free every time they came to table. recommended chips & onion dip not on gf menu yet. confident they knew their stuff. mm mm mm hamburgers.
5631 W Loop 1604N, San Antonio, TX 78253
Very sensitive and so far, 5 hrs later, no reaction. They did verify the fryers were designated. Had some fries. I did request the gluten free bun for just a basic burger.
4080 Maple Road, Amherst, NY 14226
Found a deliberately placed fried onion on my burger. Definitely not there by accident. Told the staff about it, and they took care of it and were super nice about it, but told me that it was the second time that it has happened today. I always have some sort of issue when I come here, and now I know why. The cook staff need to be fired. BE CAREFUL FOR THOSE OF YOU WITH CELIAC. This only fuels my distrust for going to any restaurants.
22705 Marine View Drive, Des Moines, WA 98198
I work (and live) right down the street from this Red Robin. I don't know why I keep going back. It has always seemed to be hit or miss with gluten exposure-but this time-I am REALLY sick. I just don't think they get (or care) what it means for a Celiac to be exposed to cross contamination. I am done. It's too bad they just can't seem to get it right💀
1307 West Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92704
Ate here multiple times no problem. They have a dedicated fry fryer so no cross contamination. Or so I was told. Today after eating a basket of fries, we found onion ring crumbles at the bottom of the basket. Not going back. I let the manager know that it was very frustrating. Not acceptable in my opinion.
2701 Ming Ave. #G15, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Visited as we drove through towards vegas. My worst experience at a RR. Ordered gf understanding the risk of CC. Picked up my burger and their was a breaded onion under it plus salad arrived with croutons despite requesting none. They replaced the bun and were accommodating but it was annoying.
2671 Fairfield Commons, Beavercreek, OH 45431
Service is horrible & no one seems to know what the difference between wheat & gluten is. Will never go back!
600 West Uwchlan Ave., Exton, PA 19341
They have a gluten free bun as well as the option to wrap your burger in lettuce. Their allergen menu goes into great detail and tells you how to order so that you dont accidentally get glutened! The fries are so good and they are endless!!!
1230 Settlers Ridge Center Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
Yum! I ordered a burger with a gluten free bun. YAY! I also ordered a strawberry limeade and it was amazing! Be careful with seasonings and fries- they are contaminated. I recommend! (Visited in July 2013)
83 Fortune Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Heavenly since they do their fries in a separate fryer plus gf buns!
2260 Walnut St., Cary, NC 27511
Southern Comfort burger on GF bun is the best burger I've had in 6 years!
2669 Campus Drive, Plymouth, MN 55441
Where to start...wait time was at least double what we were told. Our waitress stopped by twice to say she would be right with us. We waited at least 15 min to even place a drink order. The menu had decent offerings including fries. However, there were major safety issues. I ordered a burger and fries. I was delivered a burger and Caesar salad with croutons (not GF croutons). Then a series of mess-ups trying to get the correct order. I wasn't even sure if I should eat the new meal considering they sent gluten out on the plate that is supposed to be gluten free. The manager was apologetic and comped the meal and seemed to understand the potential consequences to a Celiac. Nonetheless, I don't think I will return.
6636 E Lloyd Expressway, Evansville, IN 47715
seated and they forgot we were there. had to get a waitress to wait on us even though it wasn't busy. most servers were too busy discussing who had better nail polish. this was the first time I'd been there. my girlfriend has celiacs and we went there so she could have a burger bun. at least they got that right. even the manager didn't seem interested in what was going on around him. went there a second time to give it another shot and it went ok I guess. 3rd time they forgot about us again. my fish sandwich was raw. I mean handnt even been cooked. manager came over and had a look and sort of brushed it off. got a burger instead. our waiter was 10 times more apologetic than the manger. we only go there because its the only place we can get a gluten free burger.
15780 Hall Rd., Clinton Township, MI 48038
The food was amazing! My waitress understood my allergy and told me they have separate fryers for their gluten free items. I would definitely recommend them to anyone with Celiac!
420 Randall Road, South Elgin, IL 60177
Y'all that gluten free chicken with the salad tho like it came with marinara sauce and a lime
18810 E. Highway 40, Independence, MO 64055
I had not eaten here before - it's a burger and fries place after all. They are not known to be great places for Celiacs. My daughter have me a gift card so I tried it. I highly recommend it! The staff is well versed in allergens and works hard to give you a great experience. Their gluten free buns are excellent.
70 Worcester-Providence Turnpike, Millbury, MA 01527
Hit or Miss- when they are attentive, it's spot on- dedicated gf fryer, variety of menu options, etc...when they aren't, it's a gluten nightmare- however, it is usually safe...nine times out of ten, you will get a safe and good meal but...I have been glutened and for us celiacs, one time is once too many...
2015 S. Mooney Blvd., #505, Visalia, CA 93277
we have been going to red robin and sitting in the bar with no wait for 20 years... today they decided that we had to wait 45 min to be seated despite there being 20 open tables... so we went elsewhere
24201 Valencia Blvd., #1351, Valencia, CA 91355
Server was really friendly and brought manager over to discuss options with me and brought over menu on iPad so it's always updated. Dedicated fryer for fries, just need to specify none of their salt because it has gluten (weird, I know). Burger was SO delicious. This is a new staple place in my eating out habits. Very accommodating and nice!
2770 Naglee Road, Tracy, CA 95304
I would love to give this place a better rating. However I am so sick due to their lack of concern for gluten allergy. I order gluten free bun and it arrived on a regular bun. Had to send back 3 different burgers because kitchen staff couldn't pull it together. I should have walked out but we we're starving and hadn't eaten all day. We had already waited over an hour and a half from the time we ordered until the time we received the wrong orders, sent them back only to receive it wrong again. 3 different burgers out of 5 burgers ordered. Now I'm home with so much stomach pain from cross contamination. I am so mad I didn't just walk out.If you're really wanting a burger done right, drive the ten minutes down the road to the manteca red robin. They are so amazing about allergies there (even though celiacs is a condition not an allergy). They are so good about it, I've never gotten sick there!!! Just go to the manteca one, or you'll be very sorry you ever stepped in the door at this one!
6401 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70836
Had a great experience at this Red Robin at dinner while traveling with my 10 yo Celiac daughter. Staff is very knowledgeable about GF. They gave us a little card for the menu to scan with a QR reader when we told them we were gluten free at hostess stand. I explained to the waitress that we were traveling and my phone was dead and charging in the car she brought me a iPad and helped me to the GF/Wheat free selections. I love how they are not using paper menus. No fear that the info is outdated. I am intolerant and daughter is super sensitive Celiac and we both had burgers and fries without any problems. Great experience and their being knowledgeable helps my daughter's confidence with eating out. If we are traveling again in Baton Rouge we will stop again.
1035 Dana Drive, Redding, CA 96003
Went to a party. Five people were gluten free. We ordered with emphasis on gluten free. Ordered burger wraps and sweet potato fries. Burgers were cold and didn't taste right. We got the sweet potato fries which we asked for no seasoning and it was full of seasoning (has gluten in it). We told the Asst. manager about our problems with the meal and her response was "what do you want me to do about it?" So she proceeded to go to the kitchen and get us a few orders of regular fries, which had seasoning on them.....Never went back. Would not trust them!
8720 IH40 West Frontage Road, Amarillo, TX 79124
Great place. They always ask if you have a severe allergy and communicate with the cooks. My burger was brought out on a different type of dish, by a person wearing gloves!
7005 East Chase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117
Delicious food. Gluten free buns and fries. My husband and I are both highly sensitive to gluten, and neither of us had any reaction.
14455 W. Maple Road, Omaha, NE 68116
The gf menu is on an ipad they bring to your table. Make sure that when you order you ensure the server writes things down the way it shows on the screen of the menu. Otherwise they will just put whatever on a gf bun. The servers generally aren't knowledgeable so it's really up to you but they do a good job in the kitchen. There is a dedicated fryer. They have a new BBQ sauce option that is gf. We eat here often and don't get sick, my daughter is more sensitive than I am.
1000 Greengate Centre Blvd., Greensburg, PA 15601
Good food and a nice staff. They have a dedicated GF cooking area and you can get GF French fries and buns! The only reason I gave 4 stars is because they don't have the menu available- they give you a slip of paper and you have to look it up in your phone which is kinda annoying. They offer so many great services for GF diners, why not print off a simple paper menu with safe options?
19 S McClintock Drive, Tempe, AZ 85281
GF awareness and plenty of items. Dedicated frier for fries and sweet potato fries, GF buns, great service and great taste.
5000 Shelbyville Road, #1627, Louisville, KY 40207
This place is wonderful. They have a very accommodating staff, the food is delicious and my two celiacs have not had a problem eating at any Red Robin.
2707 Pine Lake Rd., Lincoln, NE 68516
I've had good luck dining in at Red Robin but take out has been questionable at times. I think this is because the servers are educated and know what to look for if the kitchen makes a mistake.
6255 Mills Civic Pkwy., West Des Moines, IA 50266
Food was very, very good. I wasn't glutened. The speckled fruit salad was fabulous and my burger, with it's toppings were tasty. Ordered wrapped in lettuce. Only complaint was that I ordered my burger well done and received it a touch over rare.
20 Trinity Place, Washington, PA 15301
I've eaten here twice. First time went well. Second time in they screwed up my dinner. Big mistake and sent my plate back. Received my burger and fries. I can't obviously prove this but I swear they gave me fries from the regular fryer on purpose. Was sick for a whole week. Will never eat here again giving them the opportunity to make me sick.
5582 Spectrum Dr, Frederick, MD 21703
Staff very knowledgable about cross contamination and gluten. French fries are fried separately from other food and they omit the spice blend on the fries. The have GF buns which are good. Will eat here again.
15777 Eureka Blvd., Southgate, MI 48195
They had a gluten free bun and you can have the fries! Best of all I have never gotten sick after eating here!
751 E. Joiner Parkway, Lincoln, CA 95648
I accidentally wrote for the wrong location.
1208 Colusa Avenue, Yuba City, CA 95991
Great fries and burger, and they have Udi's gluten free buns available. The house made potato chips with onion dip are really good.
2405 SE Tualatin Hwy., Hillsboro, OR 97123
New gluten free menu is great. I can order french onion soup (with modifications) and chili now. Be sure to check gluten free app each time you order or ask for the Ipad. Some locations have better service than others.
4010 N Main Street, Mishawaka, IN 46545
Stopped here on the way to Chicago becausr Red Robins have always been reliable. It was the single worst experience we have ever had at a Red Robin. Poor service, mistakes on our order, we waited over 20 min just to be greeted. Hoping I was observant and assertive enough that there wasn't cross contamination for my 3 girls. Time will tell... I would not recommend this restaurant based on inconsistencies and server knowledge.
404-A Sun Valley Mall, Concord, CA 94520
Always offer a Udi's bun for their burgers. Our local staff will bring ingredient list for anything they don't know. Also ours has a chain-wide Allergy menu that they will bring to your table, still have to compare it to the local menu offerings.
3903 East 53rd Street, Davenport, IA 52807
Staff was very knowledgeable about gluten free diet food very good. When our came bill came we noticed on it it stated Allergy Alert several times. Very happy with service and food.
1306 N. Miller Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801
Very careful and knowledgeable about allergies! Waitress took great caution in asking and offering substitutes, and cook was careful in making sure the order was correct! I got the Baja sandwich on a gluten free bun with a cup of chili, it was delicious and I didn't get sick!
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In Indonesia, Anger Against Mining Giant Grows 11/16/11
A foreign mining company, protected by hundreds of soldiers, extracts
precious resources from a remote tropical forest. The mining enrages
indigenous tribes, who resist.
It may sound like a movie script, but it is in fact the story of the
world's largest gold mine, located high in the mountains of Indonesia's
Papua province and owned by Freeport-McMoRan, an American mining
The Grasberg mine's open pit yawns near equatorial glaciers in the shadow
of Mt. Puncak Jaya in Papua. In recent weeks, thousands of miners there
have gone on strike for higher pay; several have been killed. On Oct. 10,
miners tried to block replacement workers from boarding buses to the mine.
Some strikers threw rocks at police, who answered with gunfire, killing
miner Petrus Ayamiseba and wounding six others.
Then on Oct. 15 and again on Oct. 21, unidentified gunmen struck, killing
four Freeport-McMoRan workers and two locals. Meanwhile, unidentified
saboteurs cut the pipeline that carries minerals from the mine down the
mountain and to a local port.
Map of Grasberg Mine in West Papua, Indonesia
Credit: Stephanie d'Otreppe/NPR
The violence is the latest chapter in problems that have dogged
Freeport-McMoRan since it signed its first contract with the Indonesian
government in 1967. It was not until two years later that Indonesia's
government annexed the region.
The Freeport-McMoRan issue complicates Jakarta's governance of the
country's newest, poorest and remotest province, wracked by a low-level
insurgency waged by Papuans seeking independence.
Strike Over Pay
On Sept. 15, 2011, thousands of unionized workers walked off the job.
Union lawyer Tri Puspital says the workers are seeking wages of $7.50 to
$33 an hour.
"We're making $1-$3 an hour," he explains. "We're not asking for the same
pay as Freeport workers in other countries. We are just asking for what's
rightfully ours, considering how much the minerals mined at Grasberg
contribute to Freeport."
The miners point out that last year, the Grasberg mine contributed $6.3
billion of the nearly $19 billion in revenues reported by Freeport-McMoRan
Copper & Gold. The company, based in Phoenix, Ariz., is the world's
largest producer of copper and gold, and ranks 136th on the Fortune 500
list, just behind Nike and ahead of Time Warner Cable.
Freeport-McMoRan is offering the miners a 30 percent wage increase. It
points out that it pays Indonesia billions of dollars in taxes, and has
helped to build roads, schools and hospitals.
Yet critics accuse Freeport-McMoRan of destroying Papua's environment and
for complicity in decades of human rights abuses by the Indonesian armed
forces. Australian academic Denise Leith is the author of The Politics of
Power, a book about Freeport.
"What has happened to the Papuans, if people could see and if people
understood, would break your heart," she says. "Freeport are indeed part
of that, because of their support of the Indonesian military."
Payments To Police, Soldiers
Foreign media are barred from Papua without government approval.
Freeport-McMoRan spokesman Eric Kinneberg declined to be interviewed for
this story. But in an email to NPR, he wrote that under the terms of an
Indonesian presidential decree, Freeport gave the police and military $14
million last year for support services and community programs.
Andreas Harsono, a Jakarta-based researcher with the group Human Rights
Watch, notes that the legality of the payments has never been challenged
in court.
"There are laws in the U.S. and also in Indonesia that U.S. companies, and
Indonesian companies, any company, cannot pay the Indonesian military,"
Kinneberg explains. "But it can be waived if the company is considered to
be on the list of vital national interests."
Freeport-McMoRan denies paying individual policemen or soldiers. But The
Jakarta Globe newspaper recently quoted National Police Chief Timur
Pradopo, who defended the direct payments as legitimate. He called them
"lunch money." The police have agreed to allow the country's chief
anti-graft watchdog, the Corruption Eradication Commission, to investigate
the payments.
In a letter dated Nov. 1, 2011, the United Steelworkers Union wrote to the
U.S. Department of Justice, asking for it to investigate whether
Freeport's payments amounted to bribing a foreign government, in violation
of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Critics accuse Freeport not only of underpaying workers but also of
destroying the environment in remote Papua and of decades of complicity in
human rights abuses by the Indonesian military. Here, an aerial photograph
of the Grasberg mining complex.
Enlarge Environment Ministry, Rasio Ridhosani, HO/AP
Critics accuse Freeport not only of underpaying workers but also of
destroying the environment in remote Papua and of decades of complicity in
human rights abuses by the Indonesian military. Here, an aerial photograph
of the Grasberg mining complex.
Avoiding Accountability?
In 2003, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission considered similar
allegations, but it sided with Freeport-McMoRan. Leith is exasperated that
none of the charges against Freeport have stuck.
"I don't know what more anyone can do," Leith says. "If the government is
not going to hold them accountable, the SEC will not hold them
accountable, and the shareholders will not hold them accountable, who
Abigail Abrash Walton, a human rights expert at Antioch University New
England in Keene, NH, says that Freeport has lobbied its way out of some
tight spots with the help of powerful board members, including former U.S.
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
"Because of politics and the power of money in politics, this company has
been able to avoid accountability under the rule of law," Walton says.
Walton notes that in 2000, Indonesia's then-President Abdurrahman Wahid
suggested that the government should renegotiate its contract with
Freeport-McMoRan, which has a 91 percent stake in the venture, to give the
country a bigger share of the profits.
When Wahid "made that noise," Walton says Kissinger flew to Jakarta
immediately, met with the president, and offered himself as an adviser to
the new government.
"And as soon as he did that, the issue about renegotiating the contract
with Freeport went away immediately," Walton says.
Papuans Divided
The Papuan people, who are most directly affected by Freeport-McMoRan, are
divided about the issue. Some have profited handsomely from it. Others,
like activist Dorus Wakum, see it as a disaster for the indigenous people.
"We always ask the God, 'Why you give this mountain gold for our people in
Papua land?'" Wakum says. "This company, all the people in the world
coming to here to took our gold and then bring the army, bring the police
to kill our people."
Wakum bitterly accuses the Indonesian government of being interested in
Papua's natural resources, not its people. He says Papuans must have the
right of self-determination, and he believes the U.S. has a responsibility
to at least start paying attention.
"I ask president of America, Mr. Obama, must help, must understand," he
says. "Because you have took our gold, our rich natural resource, you make
your country rich, but our people poor."
After weeks of deadlocked talks between the labor union and
Freeport-McMoRan, police in Papua have threatened to break the strike if
the union doesn't call it off.
Anthony Sung
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Austin, TX 78701

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Weight Watchers Smart Ones Morning Express Egg Sausage and Cheese Smart Morning Wrap (points for one of the longest product names to date), is described as, "Scrambled eggs and cheesy sauce with breakfast sausage, vegetables and cheddar cheese in a soft tortilla."
As you can see from the picture, this wrap was very cheesy, and that's just how it tastes. It was pretty good though, although I wouldn't go so far as to say delicious though. The portion of 2 of these thin egg wraps was a little small for me, but I suppose if it's PART of breakfast, say with an apple and maybe even a small container of low fat yogurt (like Dannon Light & Fit Blackberry Yogurt), then it would make a filling meal. For some reason, I also couldn't get this to heat evenly, but it might be my microwave, so although the directions said to heat for 90 seconds, I turned the wraps over and put them in for another 90 seconds to get it all warmed up.
I decided to open up the wrap and get a look at what was inside.
As you can see, the pieces of sausage are hidden, but there and I did taste it, but the veggies were practically non-existent.
A box has 2 servings or 4 egg wraps. Each serving (2 wraps) provides 240 calories from 8 grams of total fat, 2.5 grams of which is saturated fat (12% and 13% of the daily value), 560 mg sodium (23% of the DV), 7 grams of fiber (29% of the DV), 2 grams of sugars and 11 grams of protein. The portion is also 6 Weight Watchers Points. The ingredients list is lengthy because, this is not an all-natural product.
I received samples of Weight Watchers Smart Ones Morning Express Egg Sausage and Cheese Smart Morning Wrap from the company, but WW products can usually be found for between $2.50 - $3.00. This is something that I could very easily make myself with less cheese, so less fat, and substituting Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Bits for the sausage to lower the fat and calories even more. For the wrap, look no further than FlatOut Multi Grain Wrap or French Meadow Bakery Organic Fat Flush Tortillas.
So I would buy this over Weight Watchers Smart Ones Morning Express French Toast with Turkey Sausage Review, but really, this is one thing I would rather just make myself - it's not that hard or time consuming.
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South African navels were selling for mostly $20-$22 for 15-kilogram containers of size 40-56, $20 for 64s and $18-$20 for 72s.
F.o.b.s of 7/10-bushel cartons of shippers' first grade California valencia oranges were mostly $9.73-$11.75 for size 48-56s and $10.73-12.75 for 72s.
Retailers and consumers can look forward to good-quality navels as the season kicks off, said Mike Keeline, salesman for Bravante Produce, Reedley, Calif., which is in its third season with Sherman Oaks, Calif.-based Sunkist Growers Inc.
"The size looks good," Keeline said.
"Overall, our (oranges) appear to be a little bit larger than last year."
Volume at Bravante Produce should be up 10% over last year. The company expects to start shipping in early November and continue into June.
Fred Berry, director of marketing for Mulholland Citrus in Orange Cove, was hoping for cooler temperatures in October and maybe even some rain to help trigger color change and speed up maturity.
He expects the company to start shipping navels in late October, at least a week ahead of last year. But that will depend on the weather.
"We would like to see some fall," he said.
August and September, which had many days in the 100- to 105-degree range, may have set records for average daily temperatures, he said.
Fortunately, nighttime temperatures dropped significantly, and that's beneficial for the oranges, Berry said.
Some forecasters are predicting El Niño conditions this year, which could trigger more rain than usual, he added.
Rick Eastes, vice president and general manager for Seald Sweet West International Inc., Dinuba, Calif., anticipates larger-size navels this year than last.
He expects to see normal sizes of 88s to 113s early in the season and 56s and 72s as the year progresses.
Conditions already were starting to become more fall-like in the Orange Cove area, Jacobson said.
"We seem to be seeing some growth as the heat starts to back off a little bit, the nights are a little longer and getting a little bit cooler," he said.
"The trees are waking up."


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Rising demand for hass avocados, weather-related sizing issues in California and a dip in Mexican production kept shipping prices around $30 per two-layer carton in mid-March.
That's up about $10 on size 48s and 60s from what Mexican fruit commanded through much of February.
"Mexican growers felt they were under-pricing the market," said Bob Lucy, partner in Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado Co. Inc.
"They could still harvest about 30 million pounds a week and they were just leaving money on the table. I didn't think it was undervalued by $10. But in November to January, maybe it should have been $3 or $4 higher."
Harvesting came to a temporary halt March 18 for Benito Juarez Day in Mexico. Partial data for the previous week confirms that 30 million-pound pace, said Rob Wedin, vice president of sales and marketing for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers.
It's a lot of fruit, but less than winter production.
"It's maybe 10% over forecast instead of 30% like they were shipping," Wedin said.
"Demand is continuing, inventories have gone down and prices up."
Shipping prices on Mexican hass avocados ran mostly $30.25 for size 48s and $29.25 for size 60s on March 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Year-ago prices were nearly identical for the 48s, but $25-26 for the 60s.
Mexican production will go to June. California is starting to see significant increases in harvested volume but remains far from the peak amounts predicted from a deal expected to stretch into October.
The California Avocado Commission estimates a 515 million pound crop for the state in 2013.
Harvests there spiked to 9.4 million pounds in the second full week of March, up from 4.6 million the week before. That was good news, Wedin said, but growers still aren't seeing the sizing they like.
"We envisioned better spread sizing, but the fruit is pretty small," he said.
"Some of the growers who contributed to that 9.4 are backing away because they're just not getting the pack-outs they want."
There's a good set on the trees, but, so far, insufficient time, temperatures and rainfall to size up, Wedin said. Even so, he added, it's common for a big crop to fall behind and come on strong mid-season.
"(California) is developing an inventory of size 70s," he said. "The pricing of 70s is not conducive to significant increases."
"It's really just getting started," Lucy said.


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How Do I Find My Model Number or Product Number?
This document pertains to finding the model and product number on HP All-in-One Desktop PCs.
HP provides a model name on the front of HP All-In-One computers, but this name or number may not be sufficient to get proper support for your computer. These names or numbers often represent a series of many computers that look similar, but have different options and parts. For example, HP has produced many types of HP Pavilion 23 models in different configurations, such as the HP Pavilion 23-h070 and the HP Pavilion 23-g040xt models.
This document describes how to find the model number (also called the product name) for your HP All-In-One Desktop PC. You can use the model number or the product number to download drivers, find helpful documents, or get on-line support.
NOTE:If needed, you may also use this document to find the serial number which is always listed near the product number.
To view a video on how to find your model or product number, see (in English).
Option 1: Finding the product identification label
The model number, product number and serial number are found on a product identification label on the back of HP All-In-One computers.
Once you have found the label, find the product number shown next to Product or Product #.
Option 2: Opening System Information or HP Support Assistant
Use the following steps find your model and product number using HP utilities. If your computer does not start into Windows, use Option 1: Finding the product identification label
- While holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys, press the S key on the keyboard.
- A Support Information window appears showing a product name and a product number. The product name shown might represent many types of models and is often not suitable for getting proper support for your computer. Instead, use the product number when working with HP Support.NOTE:You can use this type of product number at the HP Support website or when working with an HP Customer Care representative.If this Window does not open, continue using these steps to use HP Support Assistant.NOTE:You can copy the system information and paste it to another location for future use.
- Click Start , enter HP in the search field, and then select HP Support Assistant from the search results list.
- Find the product number displayed on the bottom edge of the window.NOTE:You can copy the system information and paste it to another location for future use.
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The launch of the 1D X is approaching. And, before we can test it, we wanted to share with you a detailed comparison of Canon's new flagship professional camera with its predecessors and competitors. Overall, this looks like an interesting evolution. |
Only weeks after the D800 debut, Canon announced, on its 75th birthday, the release of the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III. As you probably saw, at DxOMark, we have determined a clear winner - at least in regards to RAW image quality - after putting both cameras sensors under the scrutiny of our laboratory tests. But, here is our detailed analysis of this clash of the Titans. |
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It's almost four years since Panasonic introduced the first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in the shape of the Lumix DMC-G1, a most unrevolutionary-looking product that ushered in a brave new era of camera system design. In the intervening years we've seen a slew of cameras of this type as all of the major manufacturers (with the curious exception of Canon) have joined the fray. We've also seen a welcome resurgence of compact fast primes along with the development of clever collapsing zooms, as manufacturers have sought to capitalise on the inherent size advantage over SLR designs. But one type of lens highly valued by more-serious photographers has been conspicuous by its absence - the high quality, large aperture zoom. Panasonic has now addressed this with a lens it's labelling H-HS12035 - an optically-stabilized 12-35mm F2.8 in its premium 'X' range. Read the article |
Today, Sony announced 2 new entry level cameras both in their hybrid range with the Sony NEX-F3 and in their DSLR range with the Sony SLT-Alpha 37. |
The PENTAX DA Star 200mm F2.8 ED (IF) SDM is the fastest telephoto lens in Pentax's high-end product range. For example, on an APS-C like the Pentax K5, its focal length is equivalent to a 300mm on a full-frame camera. With its weather- and dust-resistant construction and fast ultrasonic autofocus, it could prove a great companion for wildlife and sports photographers. |
If you're the lucky owner of a Nikon D4, you will be happy to know that we are publishing today our measures of all lenses mounted on a D4. |
Even though it appeared in Canon's lineup in 1995, the Canon EF 28mm F/1.8 is one of the most recent wide-angle prime lenses for full-frame cameras. Built around 10 elements in 9 groups with one aspherical element, this lens feels pretty solid in hand. Its ultrasonic motor (USM) makes it very silent and quick to focus. In terms of image quality, the Canon EF 28mm F/1.8 provides a really good value for money. |
To follow up on our review of the impressive Canon G1 X sensor, today we are publishing its lens performance measurements, which are also very good — on par with some DSLR kit lenses! |
Yesterday, Nikon announced a new entry level DSLR: the Nikon D3200. Even if this new model looks very similar to the Nikon D3100, don't be mistaken, the D3200 is a very different DSLR, as we describe in the following preview: |
The Canon 5D Mark III is certainly one of the most anticipated cameras of 2012. Announced a couple of months ago, we finally got a production sample and tested it. Without further ado, here are our results: |
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On a recent trip to Samsung's Seoul headquarters I got the opportunity to use the new NX20, and get a feel for how it performs. I only had a short time with a pre-production camera, but overall, my impressions of its handling and performance are very positive. Certainly, anyone who has used and liked the NX20's predecessor, the NX10, will find little to complain about in the new model, and much that is very familiar. Read the article |
Today Panasonic unveiled the successor to the DMC-GF3. Contrary to what you might expect, it's not called the DMC-GF4, but the Lumix DMC-GF5. Indeed, in Japanese culture, the number four is thought to cause bad luck because it is pronounced the same as the word for death (shi). |
In March 2009, the Panasonic Lumix G-Vario 14-140mm F4-5.8 Mega OIS was the first Panasonic super-zoom produced expressly for micro 4/3 sensors. This zoom can come in very handy with its wide focal range (equivalent to 28–280mm for 24x36mm). |
The Pentax K01, Pentax's first serious hybrid, turns in a great performance, arriving in second place in its category. All of the results are available here: Pentax K-01. |
The Sigma 10-20mm F3.5 EX DC HSM, which came out in March 2009, completes Sigma's Pro (EX) line. |
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After our first impressions when we could get the first samples of the new Nikon D4 in our hands, we were looking forward getting a testable sample in our labs. And we were not disappointed. |
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After the 15mm, 21mm and 70mm pancakes by Pentax, here are the measurements for the SMC DA 40mm F2.8 Limited. Pretty nice for such a compact lens. |
Compactness has become a key factor for the hybrid cameras, but Pentax anticipated this trend with some nice pancakes launched a few years ago. We go on our first round of reviews of Pentax pancake lenses with 2 more extremely compact lenses. |
Today we complete our testing of micro 4/3 lenses with the Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS, a very compact macro lens. |
A few weeks ago, in response to the announcement of the Canon EOS 1D X, Nikon unveiled its new flagship camera, the Nikon D4, which replaces the D3s at the top of the Nikon DSLR line-up. |
Today, Sony announced the SLT Alpha 57. This new model replaces the one and a half years old SLT A55 translucent mirror DSLR. comes with some interesting improvements in particular for its continuous shooting and auto focus. |
Today we take a look at a versatile old lens, the low-price trans-standard Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM, which first appeared in 1996. Despite its age, this full-field lens is still very useful and will allow you to take many different kinds of shots, from landscape to portrait. |
With the SMC DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited, we begin a new series featuring the results of Pentax prime lenses. Launched in 2009, this pancake lens offers a focal equivalent of 24mm on a full-frame camera… so it isn't a very wide-angle compact lens which will certainly adapt very well to the upcoming Pentax K01. |
The Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ is the kit zoom launched by Olympus for the OM-D E-M5. We can't test the lens on an E-M5 for the moment, since as of this writing the camera is not yet commercially available. But while we wait, let's take a look at how this lens performs on other micro 4/3 cameras. |
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Chevy Equinox Stereo, iPod, CD, Bluetooth, Sat, AUX, USB, DVD
peskypelican Posts: 1I am having the same problem. Worked fine for the past 7 months with two different phones. I deleted the two devices and added them again and no-go on either of them. When I go to make a call, the bluetooth bimbo says, "calling...using (phone name)" and then, NOTHING HAPPENS.
I think the system is having a brain fart, and I don't know how to reset it.
Side note: Both phones work with the bluetooth in our Malibu just fine, so I know it has nothing to do with the phones. -
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brookers16 Posts: 1Has anyone had trouble getting the USB to work at all?? The bluetooth recognizes my iPhone 4 with no problems but no matter what I do, or how many different cords, accessories, devises I try, I cannot get my car to play any of my music devices or my iPhone 4. It's driving me crazy!! When you all use your USB does the computer system automatically recognize that a device is plugged in or am I missing a step somewhere??
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controllerkk Posts: 1Just purchased a new 2012 base Equinox and notice it only has 3mm plug for auxiliary input. What would it take to be able to use a USB connection? Beyond the new jack in the center console, is the radio able to accept this use? Could it be as simple as getting a new jack and the radio woudl accept the plug configuration? And if I haven't asked enough, is there any place that details removal of the center console and radio?
Thanks in advance to all responses. -
mrcarovil Posts: 1The first problem I had was with the time display, the time shown was approx 10 to 15 mins more than the current time. I would set the time and after awhile the time was 10 to 15 mins fast. I took to the dealer and they updated the software and it cleared the problem. After that I am having a problem with the HDD FAV presets. When I add items to the playlist FAV it works ok for a day or two then the Playlist FAV resets and I loose all the songs I saved. The same thing happens with the Albums FAV, the Artist FAV and the Genres FAV. The radio presets are working ok. I took it back to the dealer and they tried another software upgrade, problem still there. I went back to the dealer and they replaced the radio, that didn't fix the problem.. Has anyone seen this problem and maybe a fix for it?
cpontani Posts: 1I bought a 2012 Equinox. It has the USB plug for my 30GB iPod. I've been able to use it for a few days...I can control it through the stereo...love it. However, the past two days, I plugged it in, and was listening to podcasts on a playlist for 10 minutes or so, and it just stops mid-podcast. The stereo screen is frozen, and my iPod says it's now safe to disconnect. I don't know what could have caused this. There's no problem with the iPod, as I use it all day at work.
Any ideas? Software refresh at the dealer?
As a side note, the bluetooth work great with my BlackBerry.
Thanks in advance! -
kantill Posts: 1Had the EQ for week now. Still getting use to everything. We have 3 diff smartphones-all are recognize by the Bluetooth and paired up fine. Phone book occasionally shows up for my husbands iphone4g- phone book pops right up for my daughters LG vortex......but the most important phone-mine-HTCThunderbolt-no phone book at all. I seen on the GM website that my phone is not check marked for this feature, but was not a feature for the iPhone and my daughters phone wasn't even listed.....so, so much for the website. My question...anyone have a Verizon thunderbolt able to use phone book feature?
jcasada Posts: 2We recently purchased a brand new 2012 Equinox LS. The minute we drove it home we could smell a burning/hot smell...we assumed it was just because it was brand new. However, after a longer drive one day we brought the car back and it smelled really awful. We checked the oil and it didn't register...we put carboard underneath and oil was pouring out. We took it to our local garage and they had it a week, replacing the rear main seal and galley plugs. So after 1000 miles the engine and transmission had to be taken out to fix this problem. Now a week later, we will be returning back to the shop because it is still leaking. We've spoken with GM about what is happening and they aren't a lot of help. Is anyone having this problem?? Did your garage know how to fix it??
eqbill Posts: 1We just purchased a used 2011 Equinox 1LT from a dealer. The sales person was totally clueless. How can I tell if I have the standard radio or the premium? I can see a microphone in the ceiling over the drivers seat and there are phone controls on the steering wheel. When I go to the phone on the menu is says "not available". Am I looking for a bad fuse or does this thing not have bluetooth? It does have a USB connection in the console which works great. I really need bluetooth however so if it is not included (what extras actually come with 1LT?) I need to find a way to add it. Is there a place to punch in the VIN and find out what was actually installed on this vehicle?
yoshkc Posts: 1I have a 2012, but i assume you will have the same set up, you have to go to the bluetooth menu first and pair your device. (which if its a current gen android device you will have to DECLINE the phone book integration on the phone pop up or it will continuously connect and disconnect)
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gmcustsvcsarah Posts: 1,964Erin,
I'm sorry that your post was missed! My initial question is have you already gone through the pairing process? I've included the steps below. What type of phone are you using?
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Pairing a Phone
1. Press the CONFIG button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Pair Device (Phone).
A four‐digit Personal Identification Number (PIN) appears on the display.
5. Start the pairing process on the cell phone that will be paired to the vehicle. Reference the cell phone manufacturers user guide for information on this process. Locate the device named "Your Vehicle" in the list on the cell phone and follow the instructions on the cell phone to enter the PIN provided by the system.
6. The system prompts for a name for the phone and confirms the name provided. This name is used to indicate which phone is connected.
7. The system responds with " has been successfully paired" after the pairing process is complete.
8. Repeat Steps 1 through 7 to pair additional phones. -
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kottoson Posts: 1I just puchased a used 2010 LTZ a couple of weeks ago and love the connectivity (bluetooth, Aux port, USB).
I believe the bluetooth connection is for phone operation only. I did not have any problem pairing my phone to the system. Streaming music via blutooth from Pandora, Slacker, etc. is not possible.
If you want to stream music, connect a device to the Aux port. I have confirmed that this works with a Verizon Motorola Bionic (Android) phone. When connecting the Aux port to the speaker port on the phone, music is streamed through the stereo whether from the music player or from streaming radio like Pandora or Slacker. I did not try to skip songs using the steering wheel controls but I don't think that works since the Aux plug only has connections for stereo (audio) output and not an extra connection for phone control. There may be Aux cables out there that have this extra 'control' ring in the plug but the one I used didn't.
As for the USB connection. When used with my phone, the USB connects to my external SD card where all my music is and behaves like a hard drive. The music player on the phone is not used because the stereo is in control of the music. Seeing that, I have simply purchased a Sundisk USB flash drive which I loaded with all my music from my computer and plugged that into the port. It is always plugged in and returns to the song last being played when I turn the car on.
An idiosyncrasy when the radio has a USB device connected is that it has no 'memory'. Every time the vehicle is turned off, the only thing that is remembered is the last song it was playing. Every time the vehicle is started, the radio has to 're-index' (scan) the USB device and recatalog all the music. For example, this takes about 1 minute for the 3GB of music I have on my USB flash drive. During that time, skipping to the next or previous track is not possible. Once the radio has re-indexed the USB device, the steering wheel controls work to play the next or previous song. This also means if you selected a particular genre or artist, these selections are 'forgotten' when the vehicle is turned off. This is also true of the shuffle function if it was turned on. The next time the car is started, it returns to the default setting of 'shuffle: off'. With shuffle off, the radio plays tracks in alphabetical order according to their titles regardless of genre or artist.
By the way, does anyone out there know if the radio can be reprogrammed to remember the USB settings (catalog, genre, shuffle, etc) if the USB device is the same as it was when the vehicle was turned off?
I hope this helps some of you and is purely based on my experiences so far. -
mdp123 Posts: 4Hello,
I have a 2011 Equinox LTZ with the entertainment package (HDD, etc). Our Equi seems to have a pervasive glitch that has been very difficult for the dealership to fix. By design when playing music from the HDD, when the car is turned off and then back on, it will resume where it left off. We periodically have the music start playing with the very first song in the "All songs" list. Usually this is something that starts with 01- song name. However normally it will stay in album mode, or what ever the mod and song it was last on. Additionally, at random intervals the stored "Favorites" will all be wiped out. While this is not a critical feature of the car it is annoying nonetheless. We have had the car at the dealership 3 times over this and they have replaced/swapped out the entire entertainment/radio/HDD unit. The latest time GM HQ instructed them to put in a slightly different model but still one for that year Equinox. This seems to have slowed down the instances of this happening but it is still happening. Has anybody else seen this occurring or have any advice. There possible could be a firmware or chip issue since this problem has been consistent across 3 different units. I suspect there is a short or some type of glitch that causes the unit to return to a default state (all song mode and start with the top/ whip out memory settings) Ironically when the favorites all disappear the saved RADIO stations are not lost. I would love some advice. I have a suspicion this goes on FAR more than GM is aware but most people probably dont realize it is doing this and think somebody else maybe have just change songs.
Thanks in advance. Michael -
gmcustsvc Posts: 4,173Hello Michael,
We're sorry that your efforts with the dealership have not resolved the concern you're having with your radio. If you would like for us to further document this through Customer Assistance and see if there are any avenues open that have not yet been explored, please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com (include your name, contact information, the last 8 digits of your VIN, and a summary of the situation).
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mdp123 Posts: 4Hello Sarah,
Yes I would very much love some help. The Dealership has searched through all bulletins and has not found anything of help to them. As an additional question are the HD systems designed to always play songs in alphabetical order? this is different than how the songs rip but no matter what we do they stay that way with no other sort option. Since I have posted this we have had the unit reset itself randomly going back to "all song mode" about 5 times, with no clear cause.
I will write to the email with the info you suggested. Thanks. -
megnav86 Posts: 1I have a 2012 Chevy equinox and have also been having issues with my USB port. Starting in the middle of March, my USB port no longer recognize the music on my iPhone 4S. The iPhone will connect and sometimes show the song that should be playing but no music actually plays. When I select the artist or song menu, it tells me that the music is indexing. The am able to use the iPhone in a 2012 GMC terrain and can use the controls just fine. I took the vehicle to the dealership today and had them run a diagnostic test. They stated everything was running correctly. They suggested I try running the phone in airplane mode when playing music. This did not work. What else can I do. I have not had this car a year and I know it's not the phone since it previously worked in the car. Thanks for the help. Megan
gmcustsvc Posts: 4,173Hi Megan,
I'm sorry that you've been having trouble with your USB port on your vehicle. I know that can be frustrating, especially since you've tried it on another vehicle and it connected without a problem. Have you tried contacting the GM Infotainment department? They may be able to walk you through getting this issue resolved. I've provided their contact information below.
(855) 428-3669
Best Wishes
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janet63 Posts: 2I have been having the very same issue with my iPhone 4S and 2012 Equinox. I know it's the Nox because it does the same things to my husband's iPhone. I paid good money for this vehicle, & I pay good money for my music. I have a two hour round trip commute to work five days a week. It would be nice if GM would get this fixed. I took their buyout five years ago, and it appears that they are determined to keep making the same mistakes..
Janet -
gmcustsvc Posts: 4,173Hi Janet
Have you had an opportunity to take your 12' Equinox into a GM dealership for diagnosis. I will also be contacting our Infotainment department to speak with them about this issue. Would you mind emailing me your full name, address, VIN and mileage to firstname.lastname@example.com ATTN: Amber. Once I've spoken to our Infotainment division I will contact you with their response. I look forward to hearing from you.
Amber N.
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janet63 Posts: 2Hello, Amber,
Yes, I asked the dealership to take a look at it when they changed the oil a couple of weeks ago. They said it was the iPhone because the Nox's software was up to date. Well, so is the iPhone. In the meantime, I had an idea. Last night when I got home I turned off the stereo (which I don't normally do) & disconnected the battery. I also turned off the iPhone for a while. I turned the iPhone back on before I went to bed. When I started the Nox this morning, everything was fine. I will be in touch if it goes out on me again in the near future.


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About a week ago I launched my new t-shirt line at www.StripedElephantApparel.com. Since I've been getting plenty of visitors, about 850 unique ones now, but no one has bought anything (other than friends). I know there aren't many designs right now (more are coming soon), but this conversion rate still strikes me as too low.
I'm wondering if there's some usability or design issue I'm missing. Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated.
Interesting site. My initial feelings were these:
I guess if people already know the products you are selling then it's easy to find and buy what you want, which is good. I just might look at reaching out to first timers a bit more to sell the broduct a bit more forcefully.
Thank you! I think that is fantastic advice. I will get on that.
Interesting site and not clutterd, the pages seemed slow to load which is strange as it was only loading the central div - could a slow satellite to jolly old England.
Have you analized your unique visits?
Oh, looks like you looked at it while I was working on it. I had some options flipped to make sure I could see my changes, but they also make it very slow. Done now! Should be faster. Thank you for the kind words. Analyzed my unique visits? How do you mean exactly? I look at how many there have been and the pages they go to and where they exit and such.
Ralph.m, I made some changes. Improved?
You are never going to belive it; I just went to my website to check something out and your ad was there - Spooky
Yes it is loading quicker now.
I just ment check the links to your site and pages visited etc. which you are doing. Analog stats seem to give more detail but I do not know what a lot of them mean !
I signed up to Quantcast which gave some demographic information - I do not know if it would be useful or not but may help with deciding where to advertise.
Haha that's weird! I looked at Quantcast.. it could be helpful. I'm going to keep it in mind.
I'll start with the good thing, the site is unique and attractive and I can see people who find it stay around for a while.
I didn't really like the moving images at the center. I was looking at various things at your homepage and when I started reading you text at the main window it moved to the next image. Personally I find it distracting, however I know it's very common for sites to do that, so maybe it's just me.
The facebook stuff is also a bit excessive in my humble opinion. Before knowing what this site is about I'm already being hit with likes and walls and such. Especially the long scrollable area at the bottom, which I would consider making bigger if you think it's really important, or removing it from the site and just keep it on facebook.
Your return policy also seems a bit harsh. I'm a tough customer, I know, but I think it that a merchant should stand by his products 100% and offer refunds for no other reason than the customer is unhappy with the purchase. It seems like it can cause losses to the merchant, but making a customer happy is worth more than 1 or 2 extra sales.
Also having 2/6 items on the homepage labeled "coming soon" gives me a bit of a "site still under construction" feel.
That being said, I do think the site is great over all, these are just few things I thought can be done a bit better.
Good luck.
Corwin, that all sounds like solid advice.
I've noticed that it's a growing trend among web developer types to dislike such moving images. I don't really disagree. However, I wonder what the lay person thinks of them? Either way, I've made it so they don't move automatically.
I will think on that. Maybe a smaller version in the sidebar would be better. I do think it's important as I'm planning on Facebook being a very important marketing tool.
You're right. I softened it up a bit.
Hmm, I hadn't thought of that. Well I will be getting new designs soon.
Thank you for the advice and kind words.
Ok I am going to be extremely honest with you...I think what you are doing is an awesome venture, there is a lot of money and future in what you want to pursue.
Your website really hurts my eyes. the contrast of white/black and minimalistic colour doesn't do your site any justice. you are getting traffic, but people are not purchasing because your presentation of your site will ultimately reflect the presentation of your finished product. I would revamp the site, may it user friendly. Your business can be very profitable, you just need to step it up a little bit. Most importantly you have to make yourself different from the rest.
Do others agree with that? I kind of liked my contrasty and minimalistic design. But if that's a common opinion, I can revamp.
The white on black is a little hard on the eyes. I often like to tone down the white with a slight sade of gray, or lighten the text color just a bit, as black text is pretty harsh, I find.
I like the new intro on the home page, too.
Given the 'quirky' nature of the site, I think your visitors might not really trust your company/site.... It has an untraditional feel which might put some shoppers on guard. Maybe try adding a third party trust seal, like a BBB or Verasafe trust seal to the page footer and see what that does for conversions... it's certainly worth a shot, as you have some decent traffic.
I share the same sentiments as a lot of the other folks here who have provided feedback. Here's my honest feedback:
That said, there are a lot of things you're doing right in my opinion:
I hope that my feedback is helpful to you. Great job so far and keep up the hard work!
Alright I've decided I'm going to redesign it some.
I was going for an old fashioned newspaper headline type look. Are there good fonts for that that wouldn't bother you? Or is it the old fashioned newspaper headline look itself that bothers you?
You're including http image resources on your https checkout side. Depending on the browser security settings, the user may be notified that the page is including "unsecure" content. Thank you so much for pointing this out. It's fixed.
All of you have been very helpful. I appreciate it!
I thought the initial impression was memorable but wonder as per one comment - can the screen can be made a little less strident on the eyes with a softer white either side of the central page. Or soft hazy images?
I think your products are GREAT and was sorry not to see at least some on the landing page
When I went to products I assumed that to put into the cart I tap the image but why not have a buy button by each description?Look at this http://www.maplin.co.uk/OK not a buy button but a clear prompt click here That was my impression so I may be wrong
I like sites where you see what is in the cart but does that ALSO need to be in the banner nav barIt made me think woah am I spending too much
The way the shirt moves to the cart is cool well done
Nice business idea but you really need to work on your design. The white and black combination and those fonts are attention seeker but at the same time they are not looking pleasant at all. Loading time is fine for me but can be improved for sure. I can see see many interesting items on the home page but again they might distract and confuse your potential customers.
Few things which I liked: Secure SSL Certificate, great collection of products. Consider all the suggestions above and come back with a bang. All the best to you!
Okay, I love the attitude you've got going on your FAQ page (and I share your facebook spelling dilemma). It's quirky, it's interesting, and it walks a perfect clever/humorous line without being unprofessional and turning people off.
I would replace the Facebook box on the home page with a selection of three different shirts (maybe two for men on either side of one for women, with as much variety as possible in the design choices). The most important thing is to get visitors to see the shirts, browse the shirts, and understand instantly that you are about shirts. That message is much harder to send quickly without any pictures of shirts.
I'm not sure the designs on your right and left sidebars are doing you any favors--they compete with your text in the center. Honestly, when I see them, I think, "there have to be more designs than six, right?" (So no pressure or anything, but start drawing some more stuff!) I think three pictures of the designs on shirts would serve you better than six designs on either side of the page. However, I would put the elephant design right where that privacy policy box is, or move it up next to your site title.
I like the top navbar--it's striking, and the shadow effect looks great. I think the words in your site title are spaced too closely, and the letters might be, too. I would sacrifice height if I had to, to ensure the name of the company was easy to read.
It's a cool effect to see the text (I assume it's on the back of the shirt) when you mouse over the designs--can you still make it do that if the pictures are actually on the shirts? It frustrates me that I can't read the gray text on the left that's backward in the speech bubble. I like mystery, but not on the home page, and not where it could distract me from looking where you want me to go to buy shirts.
I think the cart placement is great.
For what it's worth, those verified seals of approval don't carry any weight with me and they clutter the page unless you arrange them very thoughtfully. I think your FAQ gives buyers a great sense of a real person. If you want to create a separate page for testimonials with direct links from your faq and product pages, that might help reassure would-be buyers. I might also collect testimonials that didn't come from FB, to attract a wider audience.
Remember that many visitors need to see your site and products several times before they feel comfortable making a purchase, so one challenge might be to think about ways to draw them back to the site. One fun idea would be to add a poll for visitors to vote on which new sad animal character they would like to see on the next shirt design.
With regard to the color, I normally dislike it when paragraph text changes size and color if it's not a link, but you're pulling it off on your site description on the home page. It just works with the style of your company and the products you're selling. I like the pink with the black and white. However, I think if you had white space on either side instead of the black outlined boxes competing with the center text, it would be easier on the eyes.
I must confess I'm hoping the brachiosaurus isn't decapitated.
Good luck!
So first off, the whole idea of the shirts was cute I thought, it's stuff I'm sure my daughter would buy.
There are some problems I found though. First, the slideshow (I didn't even realize that was a slideshow until looking at it further) doesn't have good implementation. I scrolled through the slides and I found some of the humorous, but I think you need to rethink the design of the homepage to give the users a better idea of what they're getting themselves into. That particular slideshow script is very distracting with the faded out slides to the left and right, it takes my eyes away from the content that matters. Also, the impact font style you use throughout the site is a little too in your face in my opinion. Coupled with the high contrast black and white, it makes the site kind overwhelming.
Minor detail: I noticed on your shipping page that you misspelled "Pease note:". I may be a minority, but whenever I notice misspellings, it shows me that a company isn't professional and I usually don't buy.
I also agree with another poster above that having those designs that say coming soon on the front page doesn't look right. I would include those in one of your slideshow slides.
Last but not least, someone above thought you should get rid of your Facebook widget. I disagree. However, it currently takes up half the first page, and that's a problem. I think you need more content that gives users an idea of why they're on your site.
Even though I have a lot of negatives, your product is good and I think it will sell well to the right people. It's better to have good products and bad site design because its much easier to fix the latter.
Thank you guys so much for all the great advice. I've redesigned it. I couldn't bring myself to get rid of the slider, but it's pretty different now. It's not completely done yet, but what do you guys think so far?
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Singer and actress Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, in Grand Prairie, Texas.
She was born to two young parents – Mandy Cornett and Ricardo Gomez. Mandy was just 16 when Selena was born.
Selena's parents were divorced in 1997. Her mom later remarried.
Selena's first acting role came at a young age. She played "Gianna" on "Barney & Friends" in 2001. She was on the show for two years.
In 2003 she landed a part in "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over."
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