Sorry I haven’t been posting regularly over the past three weeks or so.  The final stages of the development of the new DiveSports.com have been very time consuming.  Both Brad and I have spent every minute of our computer time trying to get the final touches in place.  We have done pretty extensive testing on the payment system and everything is working perfectly.  Compliance with the Payment Credit Information (PCI) standards is very rigorous and it requires a ton of testing.  Our website will be among the most secure systems available, and it will certainly rival many surpass any of the “big boys” that operate in the scuba business.  Credit card security will certainly be world-class.

One of the most difficult tasks is finding and correcting all of the spelling errors!  I can’t believe how many we find on every scan; even on text that has been scanned several times already!  Seems that the text that Brad puts into the system is pretty good; mine is dismal.  Oh well, I have never claimed that spelling is my best skill.

I spent most of the day today testing the shipping program and its application to orders from all over the world.  We are implementing some steps to make sure customers don’t select shipping options that make no economic and timing sense.  For instance, if you order from Georgia, you will only be offered three UPS options…UPS Ground, UPS Second Day, and UPS Overnight.  Since UPS Ground get to all Georgia in two days (with 97% certainty), we offer UPS Ground as the default option.  However, if you want it GUARANTEED in two days, we will also offer the GUARANTEED 2 day service, UPS Second Day air.  Of course, for those that ABSOLUTELY need it the next day, there is UPS Next Day Air.  No 3 Day Select will be offered, because UPS Ground will get it there in that speed at lower cost.  Of course, if you order enough, the shipping will be FREE.

Thanks for you patience with my infrequent posts as we come down the final stretch in the new site development.  Once it is up and going, I will do much better.  Thanks again.

 Phil Ellis

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