The NEW StorageTreasures.com! Seller Specific - Version 3.0 Site Updates

StorageTreasures.com is Evolving! New.storagetreasures.com is up and will be accessible via a toggle on storagetreasures.com September 17th! 

Seller Specific Updates

• Updated Dashboard - made the snapshots easier to understand
• Post Form
• Tips have been added throughout the post form to help guide facility managers
• Categories are now a requirement when facilities are posting their auctions, this will help Buyers narrow down searches and give us more data to use for future notifications and analysis
• For customers with many facilities in their account, they now can search the list of facilities when starting a new auction post (instead of having to scroll and find the one they are looking for)
• Lien file upload is now its own step in the posting process
• Facility Homepage now showcases Upcoming Auctions as well as Active and Live
• Invoices can now be viewed in a modal and opened as a PDF for easy printing and sharing
• Settings
• New Hours of Operation widget, no default hours will be assigned
• Default payment options is cash
• Auction Tables
• Imported table – changed “Post Now” to “Create”
• Table headers have been updated to reflect most pertinent data
• New calendar widget and date range for exports is no longer restricted
• Sort available on most columns
• Added Cancel button to Live Auction table so Sellers do not have to go into the Edit form to Cancel the auction
• More reports/exports were added and a new export management tool was created to access data dumps for 30 days and store files that are pending and/or ready to download
• New Invoices Export so facilities can see backup bidder cases and final sale prices
• Updated Training tab within account to include Help Center link, new Best Practices doc and a Video Training section was added

General Site Updates

• Homepage
• Removed the home “house” icon – Homepage can be accessed by clicking the logo
• Added Charity Storage to main navigation
• Updated About Us links to take users to the appropriate website and landing page
• Hero image/header - marketing page to draw in more bidders and give them a quick call to action “Find Your Treasure”
• Used tagline to explain to Buyers how the site works in a nutshell - new section
• Removed clutter and outdated information from footer
• Updated links in footer
• Login
• Advanced authentication page instead of a modal (still takes you back to where you were on the site)
• Enhanced the workflow for “Forgot Password?”
• Online Auction Search Page
• Retains search criteria between Active/Upcoming Auctions
• Collapsible filters on mobile devices for easier searching and less scrolling
• Default radius is now 100 miles
• Live Auction Search Page
• Added facility phone number to list so Buyers can quickly reach out to the facility to confirm the live auction schedule
• Added total auction count
• Auction Details Page
• New photo viewer widget that allows mobile users to swipe through images and loads them responsively to their screen size when in full view
• Images greater than 2000px will be higher resolution now, up to 4000px
• Added ability to “Remove from AuctionWatch”
• Added ability to “Update Max Bid” if High Bidder (instead of through Bid Manager only)
• Removed ability for suspended or deactivated users to attempt to bid, now displays a message to them where the bidding box is
• Added bid status banners that scrolls with the page to let the bidder know what their current bid status is from anywhere on the page (replaces “high bidder” badge)
• New countdown timer
• Created a label for Non-Lien/Manager’s Special units
• Other Auctions at This Facility section will now show Upcoming
• Facility Homepage
• Added “Upcoming” online auctions
• Added ability to call facility by clicking the phone number
• New 404 page so customers have tips to get elsewhere
• New email templates that are nicely branded and contain more pertinent information
• Upon registration, we are now storing the PMS data
• Pro Membership Page
• New look to show Buyers the value of the Pro Memberhsip
• Can upgrade from the page
• Pro status on that landing page
• Sorting has been added to account tables where users manage their data and current auction records
• Within forms, removed all asterisks showing required info - fields that are optional and or required are easier to see
• Updated social share icons and links
• Logo tagline was updated to be truer to the business model
• Help Center links have been added to various pages throughout the new site so if users have questions they know quickly where to find answers
• Must-Know, now advertised as “Stay in the know.” was given a drastic facelift and stands out on the Homepage and Dashboard to encourage opens