Anybody else agree the new Gunbroker layout is not good?

TruthTellers · November 7, 2017, 05:37 PM

For those who don't know, Gunbroker.com recently changed their layout. Before it was very easy and fast to use, but know that they changed it yesterday, it's a frustrating change that makes it more difficult to use.

Anybody disagree?

mudstud · November 7, 2017, 06:34 PM

Nope

**Aguila Blanca** · November 7, 2017, 06:44 PM

Unfortunately, change =/= improvement. Too many web site developers don't understand this. Change for the sake of change is (IMHO) stupid.

If it ain't broke ... don't fix it.

Sevens · November 7, 2017, 07:33 PM

They constantly screw with the website but they haven't touched the app since the dark ages...

TXAZ · November 7, 2017, 09:07 PM

I prefer the old format, but will live with the new one.

FrankenMauser · November 7, 2017, 11:41 PM

I must have been an unknowing beta tester. I've been using the new format for about five months.

I don't like the information presentation, but don't mind the new(er) bid/price arrangement.

burrhead · November 8, 2017, 12:24 AM

I emailed them and politely told them, in so many words, it sucks.

ballardw · November 8, 2017, 02:32 AM

I sent them a request about the search function needs some correction. Returning all the adds where someone mentions another caliber really shouldn't return firearms or such when you want a specific caliber or cartridge.

Unfortunately the web developers are now using tools that default to building cell phone appearances by default. So if you don't use a phone you get, at least in my opinion, poorer performance. Since I don't spend time on a phone shopping I don't know if I would consider this an improvement or not.

COLTSFORME · November 8, 2017, 06:03 AM

Impossible for me. and I was a customer .

jag2 · November 8, 2017, 12:25 PM

I would guess about 6 months ago I searched for Smith 952 in semi auto pistol sub group, something I often did and would usually get maybe 3 to 5 results. Now I get around 25 results with maybe 2 or 3 of them correct. We exchanged several emails but for the most part they were just canned responses. I asked them to duplicate what I did and explain the results. Never really got anywhere. I tried a few other searches and got similar results. I can't for the life of me understand why they would think it was better. Anyone have a theory why?

FrankenMauser · November 8, 2017, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Anyone have a theory why?

Gun sales are down. The market is stagnant.
And they're trying to push more product.

brian33x51 · November 8, 2017, 01:55 PM

IMHO the old format sucked pretty hard. I wish they had better controls for manipulating the results list. Where is sorting?? In list mode the price should be on the far right, the decription on the far left. I'm sure there's lots more things to complain about.
Well it looks prettier.

TrueBlue711 · November 8, 2017, 02:18 PM

Agreed, I like the old version better. I'm sure I'll get used to this one though, like with most everything else that changes.
Does anybody have issues with the anti-bot checks it has (click here to verify you're not a robot)? I click on it and/or play it's stupid picture matching game to verify I'm not a robot, then it has me do it again...and again...sometimes 4 times in a row, before finally letting me go to the page.

RC20 · November 8, 2017, 02:30 PM

Agreed, the old one had a issue or two but the new one is baffling

ThomasT · November 8, 2017, 03:25 PM

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Anybody else agree the new Gunbroker layout is not good?

I totally 100% agree. I just got off GB and hate how the page for whats for sale is laid out. It was much easier to use when it was just a list down the page. And yep, change for the sake of change with no real purpose behind it.

I thought they might have the option to use the old format but if they do I can't find it.

ZuluWarrior · November 9, 2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ratshooter

I totally 100% agree. I just got off GB and hate how the page for whats for sale is laid out. It was much easier to use when it was just a list down the page. And yep, change for the sake of change with no real purpose behind it.

I thought they might have the option to use the old format but if they do I can't find it.

I agree that it totally sucks.

Yes, I'm sure that I will get used to it, and it will grow on me...

You CAN change from the grid view to a list view.

Evan Thomas · November 9, 2017, 10:47 PM

Mmm-kay... this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the content of the website, and we're not really about critiquing web design, so I think this one is done.

November 7, 2017, 05:37 PM	#1
TruthTellers Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2016 Posts: 3,888	Anybody else agree the new Gunbroker layout is not good? For those who don't know, Gunbroker.com recently changed their layout. Before it was very easy and fast to use, but know that they changed it yesterday, it's a frustrating change that makes it more difficult to use. Anybody disagree? __________________ "We always think there's gonna be more time... then it runs out."

November 7, 2017, 07:33 PM	#4
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	They constantly screw with the website but they haven't touched the app since the dark ages... __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

November 7, 2017, 09:07 PM	#5
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	I prefer the old format, but will live with the new one. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

November 7, 2017, 11:41 PM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I must have been an unknowing beta tester. I've been using the new format for about five months. I don't like the information presentation, but don't mind the new(er) bid/price arrangement. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

November 8, 2017, 12:24 AM	#7
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,148	I emailed them and politely told them, in so many words, it sucks. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

November 7, 2017, 06:34 PM	#2
mudstud Member Join Date: March 20, 2002 Posts: 82	Nope

November 7, 2017, 06:44 PM	#3
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,468	Unfortunately, change =/= improvement. Too many web site developers don't understand this. Change for the sake of change is (IMHO) stupid. If it ain't broke ... don't fix it.

November 8, 2017, 02:32 AM	#8
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	I sent them a request about the search function needs some correction. Returning all the adds where someone mentions another caliber really shouldn't return firearms or such when you want a specific caliber or cartridge. Unfortunately the web developers are now using tools that default to building cell phone appearances by default. So if you don't use a phone you get, at least in my opinion, poorer performance. Since I don't spend time on a phone shopping I don't know if I would consider this an improvement or not. __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

November 8, 2017, 06:03 AM	#9
COLTSFORME Junior Member Join Date: February 12, 2010 Posts: 8	Impossible for me. and I was a customer .

November 8, 2017, 12:25 PM	#10
jag2 Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2009 Location: dallas Posts: 773	I would guess about 6 months ago I searched for Smith 952 in semi auto pistol sub group, something I often did and would usually get maybe 3 to 5 results. Now I get around 25 results with maybe 2 or 3 of them correct. We exchanged several emails but for the most part they were just canned responses. I asked them to duplicate what I did and explain the results. Never really got anywhere. I tried a few other searches and got similar results. I can't for the life of me understand why they would think it was better. Anyone have a theory why?

November 8, 2017, 01:55 PM	#12
brian33x51 Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Location: Denver area Posts: 221	IMHO the old format sucked pretty hard. I wish they had better controls for manipulating the results list. Where is sorting?? In list mode the price should be on the far right, the decription on the far left. I'm sure there's lots more things to complain about. Well it looks prettier.

November 8, 2017, 02:18 PM	#13
TrueBlue711 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2011 Posts: 489	Agreed, I like the old version better. I'm sure I'll get used to this one though, like with most everything else that changes. Does anybody have issues with the anti-bot checks it has (click here to verify you're not a robot)? I click on it and/or play it's stupid picture matching game to verify I'm not a robot, then it has me do it again...and again...sometimes 4 times in a row, before finally letting me go to the page.

November 8, 2017, 02:30 PM	#14
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	Agreed, the old one had a issue or two but the new one is baffling __________________ Science and Facts are True whether you believe it or not

November 9, 2017, 10:47 PM	#17
Evan Thomas Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Upper midwest Posts: 5,631	Mmm-kay... this doesn't seem to have anything to do with the content of the website, and we're not really about critiquing web design, so I think this one is done. __________________ Never let anything mechanical know you're in a hurry.