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Dewchie
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Online Ordering

It is too bad that you can't order accessories for our mills online. There is a place to order mills but if you want just a box blades etc. you can't. Also when I went to the online ordering section from being logged in on the forum, the site doesn't recognize me being logged in. I think it would be as a Norwood mill owner at least, nice to be able to buy accessories online because it is hard for me to always get on a phone to order what I would like.

How do others feel?

Cheers!

Steve

machamillion
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Steve,

They were my thoughts exactly the other day.

Still waiting on call back from dale.

That was 3 days ago.

It is 2016

Dewchie
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I am not complaining but if you can order a full saw with any accessory, then why not support the existing sawmill owners who want accessories. As for the cell phone with email. In my case we have very poor signal where we are and if I am going to sit down at the computer to learn all the tricks from those on this forum it would be very convenient to order while I browse.wink Just saying!

That way if I want to order on the weekend I can.

Cheers!

Steve

machamillion
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Online store is a very easy and standard practice these days. just saying.

LATHAM FARMS
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I believe they dont do that because their makeing sure you own the equiptment. every time i order something they look up what i have. there real funny about such things.

smithbr
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Knowing what your customer owns means you can tell him he's ordering a part that won't fit his saw - that would be a useful customer service.

I've ordered parts by email, no sweat.  I guess if I were producing commercially, and my saw was down, a few hours might matter.  For me, sawing on odd weekends, if I decide I want something by Monday, odds are I'll have it by Friday.  Good enough!

 

smithbr
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What I'd really like to see is an online compatibility chart, for all add-ons, for all saws.  As it stands, since I own a discontinued model, it's hard to see which new features can be attached to my ML-26 (a product they only marketed for three years; leaves me wondering what fatal flaw I haven't found yet).  It's not all that hard to produce a table listing all the accessories, with a column for each saw type, and maybe a series of codes, such as "f- fits" "a - adaptable"  "x - not compatible".   For example, the automated flow valve introduced last year would have been listed for the ML-26 as "adaptable", as you have to drill new mounting holes in your unit to fit the valve, but it is otherwise usable.

Otherwise, the round-trip dialog via email, asking about compatibility (or the phone call during business hours) adds hours or days to the transaction - and you'd need this anyway for your online store.

 

r.garrison1
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It shouldn't be too hard to sort out ordering with what you have for equipment.

Have a customer database, and ordering requires a customer account; any exceptions require a phone call to set up the account.

After that, online ordering would have your equipment, and would be able to limit orders that do not fit your equipment. Even if the order is put into a 'pending' status, for someone to go over manually, you would still be able to place the order.

jmartin733
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Bill
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You can if you live in the US. 

OL' Purple Pete
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laughyes

Post Oakie
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Is there anything you CAN'T buy on Amazon?

Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement.

r.garrison1
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Politicians. They prefer the old-fashioned way; Superpacs. :)

Post Oakie
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Ahhh, PacMan!

Good judgement comes from experience... experience comes from bad judgement.

Oldpath05
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Someone needs to run this ordering oline thing up the flag pole again. After 4 years I need new Urethane Band wheel Belts for my MX34 pro. I was all over the Nowood site and still no way to order parts on line, is it that hard to set up an ebay store or sell parts on Amazon or atleast stay open one night a week or a couple hours on Sat morning. For me it's kinda hard to make phone calls from a noicy factory for sawmill parts while at work when there's plenty of supervisors watching, good way to get in trouble......

John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

r.garrison1
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That's a very good point. At least have one day a week when the order desk is running a different clock schedule. Before I retired, I sometimes chatted with people from quite a few time zones; trying to do everything from one time zone doesn't always work out for everyone.

Auriferous
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The online ordering system doesn't allow you to specify the billing address for you credit card. Instead it uses the shipping address. Being a programmer I had a look at the code and can see that they did this intentionally. So if your billing and shipping addresses don't match your SOL. Its funny though, the notice still appears telling you to be sure that your billing address matches your payment card. It doesn't seem they are very devoted to online sales.

dlabrie
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I wonder if that is why there is nothing showing on my account. I moved last year and updated my address and phone # on their site and now It doesn't have a mill associated with my account.
r.garrison1
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I agree the online ordering system needs improvement. I've been trying to order parts for my LM29; I spoke to Andrew, who sent me a price. I called, mentioned the quote number; I was forwarded to a voicemail. I don't want to leave my credit card number on a voicemail. If there were an online way to order parts, that was certified as a safe way to order, I'd do it in a heartbeat. Without that, I find it may be easier for me to make the parts I need.
Lee C
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Interestingly enough, evidently one can not even go onto the Norwood site and look up current pricing for accessories / upgrades or what have you. Just to look at current pricing I was challenged as to being an owner - which I am as of the latter half of last year having bought a fully manual HD36 through Mike - but once I logged in to respond to the "challange", I was asked to request verification. I mean really? Just to look at current pricing on options? Due to having a bad back now, I've yet to cut a single slab with my new mill. I was seriously considering going full hydraulic and power feed. Now I'm not so sure. I know times are difficult for Norwood, but really? Wrote Trevor directly with screen shots of the "new" website challenges. Guess we shall see what we see. Without ranting, also made it clear that there is a serious spammer problem here on the forum. Starting to wonder if I backed the wrong pony for the sawmill race. Hope everyone has a great weekend and is doing well. I haven't posted much, but have certainly learned a lot from the folks here on this site. Have a good one from Texas way, Lee
Oldpath05
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I was hoping to get replacement ceramic blade blocks online for my MX34, all I see is the whole ceramic blade guide for $300.00, I dont need the whole guide just the ceramic blocks and they're not on Amazon. Guess I have to take time and make a phone call, I hope they still sell the ceramic blocks separately.........

John 6:68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

dlabrie
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So, I've had my LM29 since 2014. I've had an account at Norwood and have ordered various items over the years. Today I went to the site to order a throttle cable and the site did not have any record of my account info or past orders. It said it couldn't verify my mill. Of course I tried to call about 5 times today with no answer. There is nowhere on the site to look for parts for anything except their new products. Have we owners of older equipment been hung out to dry?
Lee C
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It isn't just you and older mills dlabrie. Trevor with Norwood did get back with me via email this past Monday. I had taken screen shots of the issues with the website and sent them to him, as well as bringing to his attention the spammer(s) issue on the forum. He said he would be getting with their IT department to sort out the issues. Now is a wait and see game I guess. Good luck locating a replacement throttle cable. If not Norwood, then possibly a auto parts place or motorcycle shop. Good luck on your endeavors and let us know how you come out. Lee
dlabrie
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Thanks, Lee. I have been searching online for a suitable replacement with no luck. I'll figure it out by and by.-David
dlabrie
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I tried to call NW again, no joy. I ordered a go kart throttle cable that looks like it will do the job. I am going to try to attach a wire z-bend with a ferrule to attach at the engine. If that doesn't work, I have some screw down cable stops that might do the trick.
wcc
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Does anyone have a email address that Norwood actually checks and responds to when ordering parts? I have bombarded the two I have found and never get a response. I fear I made a mistake ordering my mill from them. It's just setting here waiting on more attachments I want for it before i ever use it.

wcc

ElaineLDuenas
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I think it will be good idea, if you order it online.

ElaineLDuenas
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What you all say?

Mike Cummings
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Guys,

I am frustrated by the quirkiness of the website and lack of not being able to order parts on the site. At one time I was able to see the LM29 drawings and parts list, but now I cannot access them. I am a newbie at milling and posting and asking for guidance.
Can anyone tell me where I can get my Sabretooth 3/4 blades sharpened in the CT, NY area?

SawyerMike

eddiemac
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Mike, call Suffolk Machinery Corp. of Patchogue, NY and ask them - 631-289-7153. They should know who sharpens blades close to you.
Mike Cummings
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Thank you Eddie for the name. I will absolutely call them.

SawyerMike

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