Critique My New Website

[RLStyle]

Hey Guys,

I just created a new RL website so that it would be much easier to find the things im looking for online. The website is not near being finished but I would like your opinions on what categories you would like to see or any other suggestions to make the site more user friendly.

www.ralphlauren-outlet.com

Thanks
RL

 

[vitaminc]

separation of used and BNWT articles, consistent naming standard and ability to sort items by size would be nice... otherwise eBay's search has better utility...

 

[tonylumpkin]

Watch your mail for the "Cease and Desist" letter.

 

[RLStyle]

Originally Posted by vitaminc

separation of used and BNWT articles, consistent naming standard and ability to sort items by size would be nice... otherwise eBay's search has better utility...

Thanks, working on it.

 

[RLStyle]

Originally Posted by tonylumpkin

Watch your mail for the "Cease and Desist" letter.

Yeah, im about to change the domain name to avoid that.

 

[jcriswel]

You have some trademark and copymark issues. I think that's what the cease and desist will be about including the domain name.

 

[RLStyle]

Originally Posted by jcriswel

You have some trademark and copymark issues. I think that's what the cease and desist will be about including the domain name.

Hm, what do you suggest I do? Should I scrap the ralph lauren logos? Should I just go and make it a general website for finding discount pieces of clothing instead of just ralph lauren?

 

[Lysol]

I think not being naively deceptive in your listings would go a long way with the members of this forum. For example, it seems as quite a good amount of your "sports coats" are in fact orphaned suit jackets. You surely can tell the difference so list it as such.

 

[jcriswel]

Originally Posted by RLStyle

Hm, what do you suggest I do? Should I scrap the ralph lauren logos? Should I just go and make it a general website for finding discount pieces of clothing instead of just ralph lauren?

You can try it for a while and see what happens. RL will ask you to take it down if they catch you. If you don't take it down, they might sue.

I'm not a lawyer... if you really want good advise, see your lawyer. As the saying goes, free legal advise is worth what you pay for it. I do not think you can use the Ralph Lauren moniker or their logo without their permission which they will not likely give you.

I think you can promote that you are selling Ralph Lauren merchandise without using their property. Think about what you're doing. It's like borrowing your neighbor's car for the day and using it for a taxi to generate some income. You don't mention to your neighbor that you're borrowing his car; you just do it in anticipation that he's not going to notice that you have borrowed his car.

 

[TCN]

Seems like a decent site.

As for potential trademark issues; you need to figure out what Ralph (PRL USA) has marked (certainly the freaking horse/rider and probably the block "Polo"). Don't use them.

 

[RLStyle]

Thanks guys, just created this site last night. Ill take all your advice and tweak it some more. Anymore suggestions? Any other type of websites youd like to see?

-RL

 

[Septavius]

I'm a big fan of RL and I appreciate the efforts, as this could be a very useful site. It might be helpful if you are able to incorporate a way to view items by size. I might also suggest scrapping the all caps "RALPH LAUREN" logo. It looks exactly the same as the one on official website, and that could be problematic.

 

[RLStyle]

Originally Posted by Septavius

I'm a big fan of RL and I appreciate the efforts, as this could be a very useful site. It might be helpful if you are able to incorporate a way to view items by size. I might also suggest scrapping the all caps "RALPH LAUREN" logo. It looks exactly the same as the one on official website.
Yeah im going to integrate putting sizes on the page. I'm going to create a new logo so it wont look like the original website.

Thanks Guys

 

[Skip87]

Looks good so far

 

[RLStyle]

I think im going to scrap the RL idea and create a website offering different brands. Thanks for the suggestions guys! Keep them coming.