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Review of Caravans Plus Service
Outstanding service, outstanding products - as usual!
3rd order by Glenn from NSW
Our Website History
Article by Steve Smith - Caravans PlusRead Time: 14 mins
This page is just for fun. It is a reminder of how the internet has changed since we started in 2003.
2003
Above: First page. Before site was even open.
2004
Above: First "Enter Here" page and first logo.
Above: The original osCommerce cart and Magazine feature.
2005
Above: Colour menu & sheeting for sale. Commas and dots in front of product names because sort order had not been invented yet and they were listed alphabetically.
Above: First About Us page with "Fully owned premises" as shown in mirrored photo.
Above: Contact Us complete with Fax number.
Above: The beginnings of the Spare Parts Diagrams. At the time unique to CaravansPlus.
2006
Above: Nicely embossed Category images.
Above: The beginnings to Help Pages. An area that would be very important to our success.
Above: We used to ask people to add packaging to their orders for large items rather than building it into the product or shipping cost.
Above: Product listings with the start of colour coding for stock levels.
Above: Huge 10 inch CRT television with DVD player. 8kg.
Above: Home page with cheques accepted. Highlighted No Phone Orders.
Above: Improved product images with "watermarks" because competitors were stealing images. More colour codes for delivery types.
2007
Above: Enter page with new logo colour and NZ shipping. Hidden blue text in blue background for search engines.
Above: Product page with "Joins" unique to CaravansPlus.
2008
Above: New features including Customer Feedback with 49 comments.
Above: Website makeover with new logo, header, and category images.
Above: Customer Feedback, live & unedited proving popular.
2009
Above: New Home page and no colours in menu.
Above: News: Moving to bigger warehouse across the road.
2011
Above: New logo. Click to see new warehouse.
Above: New website design and no more "Enter Here" page.
Above: New website design and no more "Enter Here" page.
Above: Product Listings
2012
Above: Category listings now with sub categories.
Above: Growing Feedback section with over 7 thousand comments.
2013
Above: New About Us page with details on CaravanSpareParts & EasyRV.
Above: Product info page with seperate Specifications & Features. The beginnings of freight quotes before signup.
2014
Above: New website design.
Above: New Home page with How to shop video (view below).
Above: eBooks and Test Part.
2015
Above: eBooks and Test Part.
Above: New Contact page with form instead of just email address.
2016
Above: Home page with category links.
2017
Above: New website design. iPad first, fully responsive design.
2018
Above: New website design.
Above: New About Us page. Click to read.
Above: New Product info page with PayPal quick order, no signup needed.
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Review of Caravans Plus Service
These guys service is excellent! My parts arrived to my door step in a couple of days. Very easy to use and would highly recommend them to anyone. Great job 5/5
1st order by Matt from NSW
Review of Caravans Plus Service
Fast service very helpful when contacted will use again
1st order by John from WA
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