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Voted no.

Same argument as others: don't hide any information. If you want a smarter
pricing routine, build it yourself using the BL API.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 09:40

Subject:

Re: standard deviation on price indices

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If this one shopkeeper persists, unwanted "extreme" inflation may occur on several
very common items, and those lots - for sellers not paying attention when adding
to their inventory - might become impossible to sell.

There is the real problem here.

Author:

FigBits

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 09:02

Subject:

Re: standard deviation on price indices

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In Suggestions, brick_projects writes:

Please implement standard deviation.

By eliminating the (small number)% cheapest and (small number) % most expensively
priced lots, the average price index would be "more statistically significant"
in scientific terms ( less error margin ).
This is only necessary for items that have at least e.g. 10 distinct lots for
sale.

Why this suggestion ?

Yesterday i noticed one particular seller set all his prices at ( BL avg x 10000
). This caused average price index "lots for sale" to be inflated at least
tenfold.
Someone else suggested he made a mistake in currency.
If this one shopkeeper persists, unwanted "extreme" inflation may occur on several
very common items, and those lots - for sellers not paying attention when adding
to their inventory - might become impossible to sell.

Voted no.

I do not want BL to remove any data. If you want to suggest *adding* information,
I would be fine with that. (Such as adding the median price.)

To any seller who blindly uses the current For Sale Average to set their prices,
I would have a simple suggestion: Don't.

So, for the suggestion: No. Please do not remove information which is useful
to many of us, just because a few sellers might be using that information in
a silly way (that only hurts themselves).

--
Marc.

Author:

brick_projects

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 08:53

Subject:

standard deviation on price indices

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Discarded

Author:

brick_projects

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 08:37

Subject:

Re: Add support for tags to catalog items

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In Suggestions, jonwil writes:

If Bricklink supported tags on catalog items (which could be reviewed/flagged
by catalog admins just like any other change) it would make it easier to find
things and there would be less "what is this" questions on the forums. For example
a minifig torso from a NinjaGo Zane minifig could have "NinjaGo" and "Zane" added
as tags. Or a part like 60208 (Wheel 31mm D. x 15mm Technic) could have tags
like "turbine" and "engine" added since its been used as an aircraft/spacecraft/boat/hovercraft
engine part in so many sets. (its never even been used as a wheel as far as I
can tell and no tyres exist that fit it).

I am sure people here can think of many other uses for tags on catalog items...
Brickset has tags on sets and its quite useful.

Yes please !!
Just yesterday I asked to correct (what i thought was) a typo in catalogue.

Turns out (nexo knight) gLoblin cannot be found by searching for goblin.
I was looking for this specific tile, which should interest future generations
of dark fantasy MOC'rs;
http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3069bpb463&idColor=2#T=C&C=2

Using tags, I foresee higher trade volumes, especially toward new customers or
people who are little acquainted to BL catalogue.

Author:

jancg

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 07:46

Subject:

Re: Add support for tags to catalog items

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Voted 'yes'.

Author:

Leftoverbricks

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 07:06

Subject:

Re: Add support for tags to catalog items

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In Suggestions, jonwil writes:

Good idea, supported. At times I'm searching forever but cannot find. I then
use Brickset to find the item there and go back to BL to buy/sell.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 06:50

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 42048-1

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Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

42048-1 (Inv) Race Kart
345 Parts, 2016
Sets: Technic: Model: Race

* Add 2 Part 2958pb062L Black Technic, Disk 3 x 3 with Orange Checkered Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 42048 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterparts to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 06:49

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41116-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41116-1 (Inv) Olivia's Exploration Car
181 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2016
Sets: Friends

* Add 1 Part 85984pb129 Light Bluish Gray Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3 with GPS Screen and Buttons with Phone, Music Note and Arrow Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterpart to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

Pher

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 05:51

Subject:

Re: Add support for tags to catalog items

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Voted yes.

It's a really great idea!

In Suggestions, jonwil writes:

Author:

jonwil

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 05:50

Subject:

Add support for tags to catalog items

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Status:

Implemented

Author:

bb53904

Posted:

Jul 20, 2016 02:25

Subject:

Re: NEGATIVE FEEDBACK WHAT IF Amended

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There have been several comments that are worthy of re-wording this suggestion.

In Suggestions, Thea writes:

When the first party in the transaction clicks on the little negative feedback
dot, show a list of reasons for leaving negative feedback.

This is one of the main statements on the Post Feedback page.
"Please try to resolve any disputes before posting a complaint."
All too often this is overlooked by upset new members. Even if they read it,
they may not understand that certain "complaints" do not "automatically" equal
negative feedback, or that there may be other options for the way the transaction
was handled by the other party.

Many times it is difficult to find specific information about what to do if you
are not happy with the transaction. This could be accomplished by a pop-up window
with a list and an acknowledgement checkbox.
The list should include reasons that qualify for NPB, NSS, or NRS.
The person should be advised to use those options first, if appropriate, to protect
themselves from any retaliatory feedback.

The time needed to read a pop-up list might be just enough to make the person
reconsider, or choose to contact the other party first. A pop-up would not interfere
with feedback that, in the words of the opposition to my original suggestion,
"equals auto negative" or "needs to be posted in a timely manner".

It needs to be a requirement that the member acknowledges they have read the
reasons for using negative feedback, before being allowed to continue with posting
it. Using the acknowledgement "I have read the list and still want to continue"
checkbox would generate an auto message, with a comment box to allow including
any relevant information, that would be sent to both parties.
The comment box should have a message "These comments must adhere to the rules
for Forum posting." This is meant to provide another small time-out to reconsider
solving it in private.

There would be a record in bricklink, but no need for admin time to be used at
this point. Under this suggestion, the person receiving a negative, would use
the same methods/reasons currently in place to ask for it's removal. The
recipient would also have documentation to use in asking for advice from Forum
members.

I am not proposing any changes to the actual feedback system, just trying to
reduce the he said/she said Forum posts. And include "Count to 10" as short
time-outs to comply with the "try to resolve it first before leaving negative
feedback".

Thea
Always An Adventure!

Author:

BricksShop

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 16:07

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75101-1

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Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, therobo writes:

In Inventories Requests, OliS writes:

In Inventories Requests, therobo writes:

In Inventories Requests, OliS writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

75101-1 (Inv) First Order Special Forces TIE Fighter
501 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2015
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 7

* Change {16 to 12} Part Light Bluish Gray 3710 Plate 1 x 4

Comments from Submitter:
New unsealed set opened. See instruction page 73+74.

There are 2 versions of this set.
All your changes refer to the 2nd version of the set.

Hey,

This was not clear for me because I have not found a 75101-2 in the database.
Am I allowed to add a new set 75101-2?

Best regards from "Schwarzwald",
Oliver.

If there are no box differences, we don't allow a 2nd entry as sellers would
not know under which entry to list a sealed set.

Good Evening,

There seems to be a different in the existing 75101-1 original box and my box
(version 2). I have highlight the differences in the following picture.

Am I allowed with this information / box to add a new set 75101-2?

Best regards,
Oliver.

Author:

Brixalotl

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 14:52

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41056-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41056-1 (Inv) Heartlake News Van
270 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Friends

* Add 1 Part 90370pb05 Black Microphone with Metallic Silver Top Half Screen Pattern (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Add 1 Part 90370pb05 Black Microphone with Metallic Silver Top Half Screen Pattern (Extra)
* Change 1 Part Black 90370pb01 Minifig, Utensil Microphone with Metallic Silver Top Pattern {match ID 0 to 3}

Comments from Submitter:
found both versions during part-out, thanks

Author:

DarioCruz

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 14:16

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 31046-1

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Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

31046-1 (Inv) Fast Car
222 Parts, 2016
Sets: Creator: Model: Traffic

* Add 1 Part 3024 Yellow Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)

Author:

DarioCruz

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 14:13

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 31046-1

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Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

31046-1 (Inv) Fast Car
222 Parts, 2016
Sets: Creator: Model: Traffic

* Add 1 Part 2780 Black Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4274 Blue Technic, Pin 1/2 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Flat Silver Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Trans-Clear Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Trans-Orange Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4265c Yellow Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth (Extra)

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 06:43

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 75823-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

75823-1 (Inv) Bird Island Egg Heist
274 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: The Angry Birds Movie

* Add 1 Part 3069bpb500 Tan Tile 1 x 2 with 'SMILE' and Wood Grain Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75823 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 3069bpb501 Tan Tile 1 x 2 with 'HAPPY' and Wood Grain Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75823 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 3069bpb502 Bright Light Orange Tile 1 x 2 with Partial Smile with Teeth Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75823 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterparts to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 06:41

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 60115-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

60115-1 (Inv) 4 x 4 Off Roader
167 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Town: City: Race

* Add 1 Part 3069bpb499 Dark Bluish Gray Tile 1 x 2 with 'ER60115' License Plate Pattern (Sticker) - Set 60115 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 3069bpb499 White Tile 1 x 2 with 'ER60115' License Plate Pattern (Sticker) - Set 60115 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterparts to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 06:38

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41116-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41116-1 (Inv) Olivia's Exploration Car
181 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2016
Sets: Friends

* Add 1 Part 3069bpb498 Bright Light Orange Tile 1 x 2 with Heart, 'ZOBO' and 4 White Rivets Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 06:37

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41116-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41116-1 (Inv) Olivia's Exploration Car
181 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2016
Sets: Friends

* Add 1 Part 33243pb06L White Brick, Modified 1 x 3 x 2 with Curved Top with Heart Electron Orbitals Pattern Model Left Side(Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 33243pb06R White Brick, Modified 1 x 3 x 2 with Curved Top with Heart Electron Orbitals Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 62698pb09 Dark Purple Minifig, Utensil Computer Laptop with Moon, Stars and Mouse Pointer Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 6179pb106 White Tile, Modified 4 x 4 with Studs on Edge with Moon and Constellations Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41116 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterparts to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Jul 19, 2016 06:35

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41119-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41119-1 (Inv) Heartlake Cupcake Café {Cafe}
429 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Friends

* Add 2 Part 23969pb001 Magenta Panel 1 x 2 x 1 with Rounded Corners and 2 Sides with Cupcake, Hearts and Swirls Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41119 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterparts to inventory. Thank you.

Author:

BricksThatStick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2016 18:06

Subject:

Re: Make the select store coupon more obvious

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In Suggestions, QA_Sheryl writes:

In Suggestions, BricksThatStick writes:

When checking out please make the select store coupon option more obvious.

Doesn't really prompt you to use it hidden down the bottom (especially with
the new flow of the checkout where payment method and currency are already checked
for you) so you can easily miss it.

Maybe on the right somewhere near where you are clicking to continue/confirm?

Thanks

This suggestion already exists. Please vote on it here:

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=992873

Thanks - done.

Author:

SonicBoomBricks

Posted:

Jul 18, 2016 17:58

Subject:

Re: Make the select store coupon more obvious

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I agree, people who have always used coupons with me are forgetting frequently.
I of course am manually adding them for them and cancelling the old one out...
but it just creates more time for me to provide good customer service.

Good call out - I didn't know why this was happening.

Author:

QA_Sheryl

Posted:

Jul 18, 2016 16:50

Subject:

Re: Make the select store coupon more obvious

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