hatsdirect advice -- now with pics!!

dr. tyree · Post by **dr. tyree** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:14 pm

When those of you who own Akubras have ordered them, do you just order over the website? If so, has anyone had any security problems or is it a secure site? I'm not getting my usual pop-up to let me know I am entering a secure page, etc.

Thanks,

the always-paranoid,

Dr. Tyree

Kt Templar · Post by **Kt Templar** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:17 pm

I ordered mine from the site with no problems. Does the credit card page have the little locked padlock symbol in the corner?

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 3:53 pm

My dad ordered his Fed over the phone from them. He doesn't like using his card over the net, and I can't say I blame him.

Post by **Dalexs** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 5:30 pm

Also, if it is a secure site, the address you should be on when entering that info should be https, not just http.

I've done al of my ordering with them on their website and have never had a problem.

J_Weaver · Post by **J_Weaver** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 6:45 pm

Dalexs wrote:Also, if it is a secure site, the address you should be on when entering that info should be https, not just http.

Thats good info! Thanks I never knew that.

ob1al · Post by **ob1al** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:14 am

I've ordered directly from the site in the past with no problems.

conceited_ape · Post by **conceited_ape** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:21 am

Likewise, dude. Order with confidence, I say.

WinstonWolf359 · Post by **WinstonWolf359** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:04 pm

I've only ever used PayPal when dealing with HatsDirect, so no problems there. They send an invoice when you're ready to pay.

Indiana Lee · Post by **Indiana Lee** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:15 pm

I ordered mine online with a credit card....no problem with my order.

Renderking Fisk · Post by **Renderking Fisk** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 4:28 pm

Had no problems... and when I had a question to ask, Ron answered with in hours.

Go for it! (And then post pix!)

dr. tyree · Post by **dr. tyree** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:38 pm

thanks, guys

order's away, should be here soon

Dr. Tyree

prairiejones · Post by **prairiejones** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 3:50 pm

Website. Ron is great. Their customer care is second to none.

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:31 am

Stay tuned for a complete 'security' description by Ron himself, received by me this morning via email regarding this post and the concerns listed above.

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Mike** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:43 am

As forementioned, here is Ron's response to any security issues:

Visited COW earlier to check a question from a customer and noticed a
web site security thread re our site.

We have three levels of security, one is the standard SSL secure
connection used on most commercial sites. It is the highest
encryption available to commercial operators.

We then have another (custom developed) encoder on our web server,
which secures data further, this is not a commercially available
product and was an investment we made to further protect our
customers data. In the event data or hardware is stolen from our
local computers, customer data cannot be accessed. No data is stored
in any on-line environment.

In the event hardware is stolen, all data to do with mail order is
encrypted and not accessible without passwords - any one wanting to
use these machines would have to totally erase the hard drives to
make the machines functional. Fortunately it has never occurred!

We know these measures are second to none amongst the hat sites, the
investment we have have made in this technology is substantial. By
comparison all other sites we have checked run only with SSL, an
investment of a few hundred dollars.

If you have time and feel it is of enough interest please advise members

Best regards,
Ron Lilburne
sales@hatsdirect.com
http://www.hatsdirect.com

The Hattery
Shop 2
197 Katoomba Street,
Katoomba, 2780
Australia.

dr. tyree · Post by **dr. tyree** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:26 pm

...and on that note, my fed regular arrived today and I think it's telling me it wants to be a Raiders hat. Let the tweaking begin, and I'll post a pic as soon as I have it looking decent. Awesome hat!
Dr. Tyree

dr. tyree · Post by **dr. tyree** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:57 pm

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ ... h=imgAnch1

dr. tyree · Post by **dr. tyree** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:02 pm

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a198/ ... h=imgAnch2

Canyon · Post by **Canyon** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:03 pm

Dr.Tyree, congratulations on your new gear acquisition.

Wow! The Akubra is looking even better these days! Great pics!

hatsdirect advice -- now with pics!!

hatsdirect advice -- now with pics!!

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