Hi Chris
Sorry about people wasting your time, that’s honestly crazy, but no worries here. I just finished a very similar setup for a client where I handled both new and used stock and made sure everything was ready to scale for future use, so I can confidently take this on.
For your project, I’d build a custom search with smart algorithm-based filtering so customers can quickly find what they need without confusion, which improves user experience and conversion.
The upside is cleaner searches and faster decisions, while the downside is a bit more setup time at the start. I also suggest letting users retain their own data instead of the site fully controlling it, because that builds trust and feels more secure, though it does require proper encryption and data handling. Do you want customers to keep their search data across visits, or should it reset when they leave the site?
Would you prefer to improve your current WooCommerce setup, or are you open to switching to Shopify for better performance? I also recommend showing clean filters like discounts or price during searches instead of flooding users with all data at once, which keeps things simple and focused. Should discount filters always be visible during product searches?
If you need more clarity on any of this, I’ve got you. I’m excited to get started and I’m confident we can build something solid together. Would you prefer to continue this over chat, or hop on a quick call to align on the details?
Thanks.