Notes from the Bunker
Notes from the work — Shopify shipping and checkout, Rails and native apps, and what actually holds up in production.
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Jun 28, 2026
PracticalWhen you actually need a web developer (and when a template will do)
Most small businesses don't need custom development. Here's the real line between a builder and a developer, and how to tell which side you're on.
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Jun 9, 2026
PracticalWhy your Shopify shipping rates vanish when a customer orders more than one item
In Shopify, a package you assign to a product only applies to single-item orders. Add a second item and the store default package takes over. Here's the fix.
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Jun 9, 2026
LocalDo you need a website if your business runs on a Facebook page?
Plenty of good businesses run on a Facebook page and nothing else. Here's when that's genuinely fine, and when it's quietly costing you customers.
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May 28, 2026
PracticalWhy your Shopify carrier shows 'configured' but quotes nothing at checkout
A Shopify carrier can read as configured and still return zero rates at checkout. The silent failure mode, the dependency chain behind it, and the fix.
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May 8, 2026
PracticalWhat a small business website should actually cost in Canada (2026)
Real numbers for Canadian small businesses — template, freelancer, agency and custom builds. What each tier gets you, and what it doesn't.
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