Sorry but you lost me at three minutes and I am a cactus lover. The same thing happened last night, I tried to load a site to buy a cake from Colin Street Bakery. Several high res cake photos on the site took 5 minutes to open. I was so mad I disconnected and called them on the phone and ranted. They think all buyers have a high speed connection and a razor sharp monitor - maybe someday...
Instead of a site counter it should count the number of disconnects before the site gets loaded and maybe they would realize they need to simplify the opening graphics. Then half the site has drop out white letters over light pastel backgrounds - they make it very hard to give them business.
My absolute Pet Peeve is 1/2 com - if you buy a tape from them they INSIST on showing you pictures and prices on 12 like items before letting you check out..Very Pushy I only go there now as a last resort. & I don't see them changing - it's making them sales.. mory