Power Equipment Direct Launches Redesigned ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com

In preparation of Hurricane season, Power Equipment Direct today replaced its 5-year-old web site with a brand new web store with a reinforced infrastructure and customer-friendly features.

Bolingbrook, IL (PRWEB) June 1, 2008 -- Hurricane season officially starts today. Most retailers brace for the big storms by battening down the hatches.

ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com), however, isn't your ordinary brick and mortar retailer. During a disaster, the online generator superstore goes into hyper-drive. Web traffic skyrockets, and generators sell out faster than concert tickets.

In preparation of Hurricane season, Power Equipment Direct today replaced its 5-year-old web site with a brand new web store with a reinforced infrastructure and customer-friendly features.

"We went beyond a cosmetic facelift," said Jon Hoch, founder of Power Equipment Direct. "The site went through a complete structural overhaul."

The redesigned virtual store was strategically enhanced to withstand the massive influx of traffic immediately following a disaster - like a hurricane or ice storm.

The new site now offers even more robust features to help customers quickly pick the perfect generator, including:

Real-Time Inventory

During a massive power outage, generators literally sell out in seconds. While other web sites simply take backorders, the new ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com displays real-time inventory (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/instock_generators.php) levels, helping customers order a generator that's actually in stock.

Priority Shipment

The web site also offers Priority Shipment (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/priorityshipment.php) service to rapidly reduce transit times on emergency generators - which cannot be shipped on an airplane. ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com guarantees that in-stock generators will ship the same business day if ordered before 3 p.m. EST for a $50.00 service fee.

Expedited Delivery

ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com now offers expedited shipping (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/expedited.php) options for customers in a hurry to get their accessories. Any in-stock generator accessory is eligible for Three-Day, Second-Day or Next-Day Air delivery service.

Storm Stories

Product reviews are nice. Storm stories (http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect.com/stories.php) are even better. Customers can now upload their own disaster photos along with product reviews, how-to advice and recommendations.

Quick Search

ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com offers more than 150 different generator models. Customer can now narrow their selection in seconds with four mouse clicks.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Customers can now compare up to 4 generators side-by-side with the site's new comparison tool, helping customers pick the perfect generator.

In addition to ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com, Power Equipment Direct operates AirCompressorsDirect.com, PressureWashersDirect.com and SnowBlowersDirect.com.

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