Updates

June 16, 2024

We now have a version of our white glossy mug in special Intergalactic Gear color.  To order, please go to https://store.intergalacticgear.com/products/igg-star-atlas-white-glossy-mug.

June 13, 2024

Our Star Atlas mug is now available in three sizes of 11oz, 15oz and 20oz.  Check it out in our store at https://store.intergalacticgear.com/products/star-atlas-white-glossy-mug.

May 20, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of Intergalactic Gear, your one-stop destination for Star Atlas-inspired apparel and other merch.  Intergalactic Gear is finally open for business after so much time and work.  The newest Star Atlas merch store is ready to provide you with your Star Atlas gear.  Check us out at https://intergalacticgear.com. Join Us And Embark On Your Star Atlas Adventures – From Stars To Style: Gear Up With Star Atlas Merch

May 12, 2024

With the soft launch done, the next step was a real test order. I ordered the product to ship to my house in Shopify. I did the online process, and everything went great, including the payment processing. I released the order in Printful, and it sent an automatic email notification. After a few days, I got an update that the order had shipped. While awaiting delivery, I researched and figured out how to pay sales tax to my state Department of Revenue. I signed up to get shipping tracking. The United States Postal Service was delivering it. I got frequent updates. Finally, it arrived at my house. The packaging was great for protecting the mug, and the mug looked great with the Star Atlas logo.  

May 11, 2024

I was ready for the soft launch of my e-commerce store.  I published the Shopify website, which made it fully accessible to anyone.  I coordinated the website navigation to have the main website and store website have the same menu items. I also created some product groups on the website to match the product types for sale eventually.  These product groups link to the store. Integrating a fully functional e-commerce store with the main website felt great.

May 10, 2024

I was nearing the end of integrating and configuring all the parts of my e-commerce store. I found several checklists from Shopify and Printful. I went back through them all and finished the configuration. The final step was to test the payment system. There was a way to bypass the actual running of a purchase. I enabled that and made a purchase. It was great to see an order and get all the email confirmation. Fortunately, I realized I needed to turn off the automatic fulfillment on Printful, or a test order on Shopify would have made an actual fulfillment order. But I realized it would probably be good until everything is working that I needed to release an order manually.