Sugar Plum Nightmare in D minor: Mary Goes to the Nutcracker · Here's the page. Now where's that...
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Sugar Plum Nightmare in D minor:Mary Goes to the Nutcracker
An Example Design ComicMartin Hardee
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I love this time of year. Turkey, dressing... and
time to order tickets for the Nutcracker Ballet!
Based on a true story
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I'll just do a quick search for tickets...
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Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Here's the page. Now where's that
Nutcracker?
Ah, “buy tickets”
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Springfield Ballet
There it is...
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Springfield Ballet
The Nutcracker Springfield Production
Hmmm. I want to go next week. Is that “Peak”? Or
“Off-Peak”?
And “Sweet Seats”?
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I'll try Off Peak and hope that's next week
when I want to go.
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Springfield Ballet
OK, this actually looks like the dates I
want... Hmmm, I wonder why the price
isn't available?
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Springfield Ballet
Oh, OK, here we go... I guess it
shows price once I pick a date.
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Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Type... Type... Type...
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Springfield Ballet
$ 0.00$ 0.00
$ 0.00
Why does it say $0.00?
Let me go back and try again...
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Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Springfield Ballet
Yep, I typed $60 before. Hmmm...
Back
Back
Back
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Springfield Ballet
$ 0.00$ 0.00
$ 0.00
But it still says $0 when I check out.
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This sure is aggravating!
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Sigh. I guess I will have to fill out their feedback
form...
After 5 more minutes of trying...
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This is so annoying
To: Springfield Ballet
Subject: Help!
I ordered tickets but it says $0.00 for the price
even though the screen before said $60.
Will my order go through if I submit?
What do I do?
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Reply from: Springfield BalletSubject: Re: Help
There is a conflict in your cookies and cache. This is something Springfield Ballet has no control over.
If you clean your cookies and cache there will be no problem.
Huh? Clean my cookies? Cache?
2 hours later, Mary gets a reply...
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I'm not a computer wizard – I just wanna order a $%#@!# ballet
ticket!
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Maybe I should just get tickets for Radio City instead!
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Sun Confidential: Internal Only
Observations/Issues• Finding the ballet is straightforward, but...• Flow doesn't map to user's task of finding by date• Pricing not obvious until seats and dates are
selected• Bugs and browser issues create big user frustration
with no workaround
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Sun Confidential: Internal Only
Recommended Followups• Followups here
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Sun Confidential: Internal Only
Usage Notes• Feel free to experiment with this comic format
yourself and send us notes• More comics to follow that you can use• Comments to: Comics (@) hardee.net• Artwork by: ISD Group:
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