Catalog Mode

[compunerdy]

Is turning on Catalog Mode a good way to shut the store down for a few days?

[AbleMods]

From a technical standpoint yes, but it's very confusing for the site visitors.

Nothing on the visitor side says "Purchasing disabled at this time but please continue to browse our online store."

All they know is they're hard-pressed to find an Add-to-Cart button anywhere

[compunerdy]

How about if I post the following

"Purchasing disabled at this time but please continue to browse our online store."

on the main page??

Who am I kidding..nobody ever reads the things you want them to.

[mazhar]

Better put a blinking text script in the header. In this way there will be more chances to get the customer attention and make him read the note. It could be easily done for example you can use the following script and place it at the start of your header template.

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<script type="text/javascript">
var str="Purchasing disabled at this time but please continue to browse our online store.";
document.write(str.blink());
</script>

[AbleMods]

Chicks in bikinis would grab their attention - your customer base is probably pretty nerdy anyways

[compunerdy]

Only nerds like chicks in bikinis?

[AbleMods]

Not necessarily, but they're more likely to continue shopping just in case there are more chicks in bikinis.

[compunerdy]

Good point