A Shopify store owner reports declining sales after 6 months of initial success and requests feedback on their outdoor furniture business (thewillowstonecollective.com.au).
Key Issues Identified:
Using non-professional email address for business communications
Policy pages require improvement
Product images appear AI-generated rather than authentic photography
Identical 5 reviews duplicated across all products
Minimal social media presence (43 Facebook followers)
No physical storefront or inventory—appears to be dropshipping model
Pricing higher than competitors offering same products in physical stores
Core Challenge: Reviewers question the value proposition—why customers would purchase from this store at premium prices when they can buy identical items cheaper elsewhere with the ability to physically inspect products.
Hey guys i have had this business for the last 6 months it was going well and now it has dropped off a bit. I would like to get external input from you guys about what i might be doing wrong.
I want an honest review especially from people with successful brands.
Here are some things I found. You are using a non-professional generic email address for business. Policy pages need attention. Outdoor product images are clearly a.i. generated. All of your products have the same 5 reviews in product card.
Your presence and engagement in your community seems lacking. 43 Facebook followers doesn’t scream winner. I see no physical address or storefront, so I assume you don’t have the product you sell? Everything is going to be shipped by someone other than you, correct? Photos are not original. Sale prices are higher than original prices of competitors. So, I think the question should be, why buy from you when I can buy the same thing for less money in a physical store that I can see it, touch it, and lay down on it?