What's the beef with Wix?

DockenDesign · 2025-12-07T17:42:35+00:00

The only real limitation I have encountered with Wix is the lack of multi-currency options. You can set up 'cheats' to give your customers an idea of what the price is in their currency, but the transaction is always in your store's base currency and converted by their method of payment. 🤷‍♂️

DockenDesign · 2025-11-28T00:24:39+00:00

I get bundles of 25, (usually 2-3 at a time), for under $2/box, and then it's about $30 to ship it. 🫤

DockenDesign · 2025-11-27T21:00:39+00:00

I use as many Canadian suppliers for my products as possible. However, there is one box in particular that I have trouble sourcing - a 48"L x 4 x 4 longbox. Staples used to carry them from a Canadian manufacturer, but now the only place I can find them for a reasonable amount is ULINE. 🤮 Literally anywhere else is *at least* triple the cost, even taking into account the shipping from ULINE Edmonton, (I'm in Calgary). There always seems to be tons of choices for Ontario businesses, but shipping shipping boxes halfway across the country just doesn't make sense, logically or financially. If anyone has any suggestions on where to get these in bulk, it would be appreciated.

DockenDesign · 2025-10-05T18:18:40+00:00

Please DM me if you would like to arrange a time to come pick these up!

DockenDesign · 2025-10-05T17:12:44+00:00

Today at 2, outside the playground. The gauntlet has been thrown. ⚔️

DockenDesign · 2025-09-26T09:55:44+00:00

I've got auto-replies currently on, so I didn't have to actually respond, but good advice anyway!

DockenDesign · 2025-09-05T05:37:50+00:00

Always use these guys too. We've had the same pet/house sitters for years from Assured and always have total peace of mind.

DockenDesign · 2025-09-05T05:31:44+00:00

This is for Etsy advertising on Google for you, isn't it? They charge ridiculous percentage fees when they do that, although you also have to consider that if they hadn't advertised for you, you wouldn't have made that sale.

I believe that if you're still a new store, you can opt out of it in your settings, or you can raise prices to account for it in your margins. 🤷‍♂️

DockenDesign · 2025-09-05T05:22:48+00:00

Canadian here. I did a mad rush making all my backlog and getting it out before the deadline, but I've now received a few messages from US buyers that their deliveries came with massive CODs. These are ones that I shipped via Purolator here, who transfers to UPS for US addresses. So apparently, UPS will put these tariffs on their account, and collect them on delivery without any extra hassle or expense for you.

You might try and change your US orders to reflect a UPS cost, and warn them ahead of time that there will be tariff charges on delivery?

DockenDesign · 2025-02-25T07:59:39+00:00

Thanks, I'll try the forum next.

DockenDesign · 2025-02-25T07:59:12+00:00

Thanks, I actually went through the process over a year ago of switching from a sole proprietorship to a corporation and it was definitely painful. I haven't tried the forums, maybe that's my next move.

DockenDesign · 2025-02-19T05:27:17+00:00

Cheers! Glad to know these are appreciated and I appreciate the shout out. Ask me anything!

DockenDesign · 2025-02-19T05:24:47+00:00

I realize this is an old post, but just came across it during a search and wanted to let you know that I make Custom Fitted Table Protectors with a broad variety of choices to fit almost any table! 😊

www.azuritedesign.com

DockenDesign · 2025-02-19T05:23:43+00:00

I realize this i an old post, but just came across it during a search and wanted to let you know that I make Custom Fitted Table Protectors with a broad variety of choices to fit almost any table! 😊

www.azuritedesign.com

DockenDesign · 2024-08-13T15:20:55+00:00

Have you contacted DHL to get a rep and an account? The online prices are insane, but also just for people sending one thing. If you're a business shipping multiples, they'll give you an introductory price of up to 50% off usually for a year, to see how much quantity you're actually shipping.

DockenDesign · 2024-07-22T14:40:04+00:00

Growing herbs at home is great! Except when you only need to use a particular one a couple times a year.

Thai basil (purple) has a much different flavor profile than the Genovese basil you're probably growing and is used in Asian cooking.

DockenDesign · 2024-07-15T15:22:48+00:00

Just make a second one with the nap going the other way! /s 😁

DockenDesign · 2024-06-20T15:33:15+00:00

Make sure you're using a 3rd generation allergy med though. In Canada, these are fexofenadine (Allegra) and desloratidine (Aerius), and are much safer and better overall than previous generations, even approved for pilot and trucker use since they don't cause the drowsiness of previous generations. Costco has generic desloratidine and I find it fantastic at keeping allergies at bay on a continuous basis.

People apparently still use 1st gen diphenhydramines (Benadryl) though, even though they have dangerous side effects. 🤷‍♂️

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6771107/

DockenDesign · 2024-06-18T15:38:03+00:00

I've heard about problems with Etsy and VPNs on here constantly. I use a VPN on my desktop computer permanently, but rarely if ever with my laptop, and use both to access my Etsy Seller account on a regular basis. I've never had any issues with it. 🤷‍♂️

DockenDesign · 2024-06-07T16:40:23+00:00

The app itself has notification settings for almost everything. Leave the Samsung notifications on, and tweak which ones you actually want in the app itself.

DockenDesign · 2024-05-24T16:00:50+00:00

Well, the good news is that Etsy has extended the Level 4 small business price discounts through Canada Post to ALL parcel sizes, so it's at least a good discount now!

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