I'm taking advantage of my time off from my second job (how effed up is
our economy when I have to get a second job to make ends meet, and they
cut my hours???) to get caught up on backorders and re-vamp the
website. I have long wanted to redo the shopping cart system, since I
currently only use PayPal's. I have maxed out what I am able to do with
it's very limited capabilities, and need to bite the bullet and try
something new.

I am not afraid of a new system, but rather the
intense amount of time and effort it's going to require to do it. I am
good at sewing - not web design. I will also have to redo all of my
links on external sites (such as Flickr), and I'm not especially
looking forward to that. The advantages of the new shopping cart will
be well worth the expansive overhaul, however. I will have a contact
form, a mailing list, and an updates page integrated right into the
cart (as opposed to using third party sites like Bravenet and Freedback
like I do now). I will also be able to issue coupon codes, discounts,
gift certificates, and sales all through the website.

Lots of work.

At
any rate, I'd love some feedback from any current/former/future clients
that read this in regards to changes they'd like to see. The goal is to
make the website as easy and as user-friendly as possible. I know my
current corset ordering page is cumbersome and overwhelming, and any
ideas as to streamlining that process are welcome.

One thing
I'm seriously considering is adding "standard" corsets at a lower cost.
Still handmade to order, but in standard sizes and with limited fabric
choices/options. Any input regarding this idea would be great, too.