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 Author: QCBricks View Messages Posted By QCBricks
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 11:52
 Subject: Re: Please add color name to MOCshop parts list
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In My Own Creation, piecemeal writes:
  Compare the screenshots from the MOCshop parts list and my BL Order Details.
The color name spelled out is very helpful.

Thanks
Adam

Leftover issue from the Beta test. (I know we recommended it) Hopefully they
get this added.

Easy to see for Black, White, etc... A bit tougher for Med Azure/Dark Azure/etc!

Scott
 Author: Hygrotus View Messages Posted By Hygrotus
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 10:48
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 7964-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7964  Name: Republic Frigate
* 
7964-1 (Inv) Republic Frigate
1008 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars The Clone Wars

* Change 2 Part Tan {4150pb149 Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Dark Red SW Semicircles Pattern (Sticker) to 4150pb168 Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Dark Red SW Semicircles on Clear Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7964} (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Part 4150pb149 is marked for deletion and this part is a new replacment
 Author: Hygrotus View Messages Posted By Hygrotus
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 10:45
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 75051-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 75051  Name: Jedi Scout Fighter
* 
75051-1 (Inv) Jedi Scout Fighter
476 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Yoda Chronicles

* Add 2 Part 14769pb019 Tan Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder with Dark Red SW Semicircles on Tan Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75051 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
And accept this change
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=859854
 Author: Hygrotus View Messages Posted By Hygrotus
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 10:44
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 75043-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 75043  Name: AT-AP
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75043-1 (Inv) AT-AP
696 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 3

* Add 2 Part 4150pb167 Tan Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Dark Red SW Semicircles on Tan Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75043 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
and accept this change http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=859855
 Author: piecemeal View Messages Posted By piecemeal
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 10:44
 Subject: Please add color name to MOCshop parts list
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Compare the screenshots from the MOCshop parts list and my BL Order Details.
The color name spelled out is very helpful.

Thanks
Adam
 


 Author: happygolucky View Messages Posted By happygolucky
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 10:12
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 79119-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 79119  Name: Mutation Chamber Unleashed
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79119-1 (Inv) Mutation Chamber Unleashed
178 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

* Add 1 Part 14769pb018 Light Bluish Gray Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder with Magenta Circles and Triangle (Arrow Clockwise) Pattern (Sticker) - Set 79119 (Counterpart)
 Author: happygolucky View Messages Posted By happygolucky
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 08:52
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifig tnt006
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Correct.
My mistake. Thank you for spotting it.




In Inventories Requests, RansomBrick writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Minifig No: tnt006  Name: The Kraang - Medium Blue Exo-Suit Body with Jet Pack
* 
tnt006 (Inv) The Kraang - Medium Blue Exo-Suit Body with Jet Pack
Minifigures: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

* Add 1 Part 4073 Light Bluish Gray Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side

Comments from Submitter:
Goes between neck bracket and binoculars according to instructions (http://cache.lego.com/bigdownloads/buildinginstructions/6036754.pdf page 4)
 Author: crispy23 View Messages Posted By crispy23
 Posted: Oct 23, 2014 04:44
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 6600-2
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 6600  Name: Highway Construction
* 
6600-2 (Inv) Highway Construction
297 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2000
Sets: Town: Town Jr.: Construction

* Add 1 Part 73037c02 Blue String Reel Winch 2 x 4 x 2 (Light Gray Drum) with String and Dark Gray Hook with Towball (Alternate)

Comments from Submitter:
I just parted out a sealed Highway Construction 6600. It included a complete string reel with the string - sealed in a baggie. This is not listed as a possible alternative. It only shows the string and reel separate.
 Author: Brixalotl View Messages Posted By Brixalotl
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 22:25
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 9335-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 9335  Name: Space & Airport Set
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9335-1 (Inv) Space & Airport Set
1176 Parts, 5 Books, 2 Gear, 2010
Sets: Educational & Dacta: Town

* Add 1 Gear 54187 Blue Dacta Storage Bin Medium (new style)
* Add 1 Gear 54190 Trans-Clear Dacta Storage Bin Lid (fits new style storage bins)
 Author: peter_heyden View Messages Posted By peter_heyden
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 14:12
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 361-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 361  Name: Tea Garden Cafe with Baker's Van
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361-1 (Inv) Tea Garden Cafe with Baker's Van
211 Parts, 1974
Sets: LEGOLAND: Building

* Add 2 Part 3005 Blue Brick 1 x 1 (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Add 2 Part 3005 Red Brick 1 x 1 (Alternate) (match ID 3)

Comments from Submitter:
I entered a change last week, which is still pending. In that one, I forgot to mention these 1x1 bricks as "alternate". I removed the 1x1's from my previous request and now added the correct entries.
 Author: john007 View Messages Posted By john007
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 10:33
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 42029-1
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In Inventories Requests, john007 writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 42029  Name: Customized Pick up Truck
* 
42029-1 (Inv) Customized Pick up Truck
1063 Parts, 2014
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

* Delete 1 Part 6558 Blue Technic, Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 11214 Dark Bluish Gray Technic, Axle Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 58176 White Light Cover with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 6589 Tan Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Bevel (Extra)
* Change {3 to 1} Part Red 3713 Technic Bush (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
Extra pieces available just after building the A model, was a sealed set bought 1 month ago

Extra parts can be found at the bottom of this page:
http://www.technicbricks.com/2014/08/42029-Review.html

@ +
 Author: elias3 View Messages Posted By elias3
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 09:23
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60004-1
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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:
  In Inventories Requests, Saaby writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60004  Name: Fire Station
* 
60004-1 (Inv) Fire Station
731 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Fire

* Delete 1 Part 4207 White Ladder 14 x 2.5
* Add 1 Part 15118 White Ladder 16 x 2.5

Comments from Submitter:
I have parted out 5 sets, all with 15118

The 14x2.5 ladder should not be deleted. I checked my own set and it has the
14x2.5 ladder. The 16x2.5 ladder should be added as alternate.

Agree with Paul
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 09:19
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Part 973pb1791c01
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Part No: 973pb1791c01  Name: Torso LotR Coat with Tan Fur Lining over Reddish Brown Shirt Pattern / Olive Green Arms / Light Nougat Hands
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973pb1791c01 (Inv) Torso LotR Coat with Tan Fur Lining over Reddish Brown Shirt Pattern / Olive Green Arms / Light Nougat Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

* Change 1 Part {Olive Green to (Variable Color)} 973pb1791 Torso LotR Coat with Tan Fur Lining over Reddish Brown Shirt Pattern
 Author: paulvdb View Messages Posted By paulvdb
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 09:08
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60004-1
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In Inventories Requests, Saaby writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60004  Name: Fire Station
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60004-1 (Inv) Fire Station
731 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Fire

* Delete 1 Part 4207 White Ladder 14 x 2.5
* Add 1 Part 15118 White Ladder 16 x 2.5

Comments from Submitter:
I have parted out 5 sets, all with 15118

The 14x2.5 ladder should not be deleted. I checked my own set and it has the
14x2.5 ladder. The 16x2.5 ladder should be added as alternate.
 Author: Saaby View Messages Posted By Saaby
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 08:41
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 60004-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60004  Name: Fire Station
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60004-1 (Inv) Fire Station
731 Parts, 5 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Fire

* Delete 1 Part 4207 White Ladder 14 x 2.5
* Add 1 Part 15118 White Ladder 16 x 2.5

Comments from Submitter:
I have parted out 5 sets, all with 15118
 Author: Suny01 View Messages Posted By Suny01
 Posted: Oct 22, 2014 01:47
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7073-1
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Hi,
This change request has been submited 17 days ago and has not been yet validated
(or not).
Why doses it take so long when some other request seem to be accepted within
a day?

François
Brick En Vrac

In Inventories Requests, Suny01 writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7073  Name: Pirate Dock
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7073-1 (Inv) Pirate Dock
62 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2004
Sets: 4 Juniors: Pirates

* Change 1 Part Reddish Brown {48002 Boat Mast 2 x 2 x 20 with Holes - undetermined type to 48002b Boat Mast 2 x 2 x 20 with Holes - Corner Aligned x shape Axle Hole}
 Author: viejos View Messages Posted By viejos
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 21:34
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 31006-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 31006  Name: Highway Speedster
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31006-1 (Inv) Highway Speedster
286 Parts, 2013
Sets: Creator: Model: Traffic

* Delete 1 Part 2436 Black Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 (match ID 1)
* Delete 1 Part 3794 Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (match ID 2)
* Change 1 Part Black 2436b Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 with Rounded Corners {Alternate to Regular} {match ID 1 to 0}
* Change 1 Part Dark Bluish Gray 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {Alternate to Regular} {match ID 2 to 0}

Comments from Submitter:
This is one of those inventories done from instructions, and the variants are just a guess. If someone has found one of these early variants in their set, please speak up.

Russell
 Author: viejos View Messages Posted By viejos
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 21:27
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 31006-1
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 31006  Name: Highway Speedster
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31006-1 (Inv) Highway Speedster
286 Parts, 2013
Sets: Creator: Model: Traffic

* Add 1 Part 48729b Black Bar 1L with Clip Mechanical Claw, Cut Edges and Hole on One Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 42446 Black Minifig, Neck Bracket with Back Stud (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Black Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Light Bluish Gray Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4265c Light Bluish Gray Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3070b Red Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Trans-Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Trans-Clear Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Trans-Orange Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 98138 Trans-Orange Tile, Round 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 98138 Trans-Red Tile, Round 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 White Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 White Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
Sealed set contents.
 Author: elias3 View Messages Posted By elias3
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 09:58
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60002-1
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In Inventories Requests, jin_eric13 writes:
  Hi, I asked to change, since the first version 60002-1 does not include the open
round 1x1 at all. The one that includes should be 60002-2.
So still this inv should not contain the 85861, and create a new set, 60002-2
as I asked on forum.
The first instruction does not carry this part, but the newest downloadable PDF
from LEGO website tells the remodel to 60002-2.

In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
  In Inventories Requests, Arnoldkr writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60002  Name: Fire Truck
* 
60002-1 (Inv) Fire Truck
200 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Fire

* Add 1 Part 85861 Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud

Comments from Submitter:
This item is definitely needed to hold the water to the cone - My daughter had great difficulty as I had not supplied the item based on your inventory but the instructions required it & she tried to use a standard one & it wouldn't work.

Confirmed.

Hi
I got the first release. Found the change for the second one.
Asked TLC and they sent me the missing part.
So no way for delete this part. Also why a 60002-2, that's not done here.


Stefaan
  
  
And discussed before.
I see no reason why this part was removed.

@Inv. Admins is there an explanation why last change was approved?

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=60002-1&viewDate=Y&viewStatus=1

An extra is in there as well.
 Author: bb326843 View Messages Posted By bb326843
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 09:39
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Hi, I asked to change, since the first version 60002-1 does not include the open
round 1x1 at all. The one that includes should be 60002-2.
So still this inv should not contain the 85861, and create a new set, 60002-2
as I asked on forum.
The first instruction does not carry this part, but the newest downloadable PDF
from LEGO website tells the remodel to 60002-2.

In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
  In Inventories Requests, Arnoldkr writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60002  Name: Fire Truck
* 
60002-1 (Inv) Fire Truck
200 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Fire

* Add 1 Part 85861 Yellow Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Open Stud

Comments from Submitter:
This item is definitely needed to hold the water to the cone - My daughter had great difficulty as I had not supplied the item based on your inventory but the instructions required it & she tried to use a standard one & it wouldn't work.

Confirmed.

And discussed before.
I see no reason why this part was removed.

@Inv. Admins is there an explanation why last change was approved?

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=60002-1&viewDate=Y&viewStatus=1

An extra is in there as well.
 Author: Rob_and_Shelagh View Messages Posted By Rob_and_Shelagh
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 09:21
 Subject: Re: Please implement dimension database quickly
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In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
  In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  As there is going to be automated check-out next year (don't think they'll
make it in Q1 but maybe somewhere in 2015 it might actually happen) I think it's
a good idea if the new part dimension extension of the catalog gets implemented
as quickly as possible, even if it's just an empty database. This way, we
can already start contributing by measuring parts and entering dimensions. Several
members here including me occasionally measure parts on the other site, and it'd
be very convenient if we could enter the numbers on both sites simultaneously.

The reason why I'm asking for extra priority for this one is because I suspect
that in many countries sellers could work with auto check-out just fine without
the dimensions since their shipping methods are not volume-based, while for other
sellers (such as all the Dutch sellers) the dimension database is a prerequisite
to even begin considering using auto check-out. If the auto check-out feature
hits only shortly after the implementation of the database, there will be a long
span of time in which part of the sellers can use auto check-out while the others
still have to wait. While of course they can stick to the traditional method
for as long as needed, this does create a span of time with unfair competition
as buyers may prefer auto check-out.

So let's keep things fair and open the database for contribution quickly
so by the time auto check-out hits, we are all equal and able to use it!

You can't do dimensions for parts very easily. BL is missing a key number
(which is not easily obtained). For lack of a better name, I call it 'clumping
factor'. How easily various parts can clump together to form a whole. It
tells you how much actual space a quantity of a given part needs for shipment.


Indeed and the actual clumping factor will be different for every different combination
of parts and how a seller packs them. I think each seller would need to set his
own average clumping factor and even then there will be extremes that throw out
funny results. One recent order I can think of would be interesting... 3 Bionicle
cans plus a load of parts. I had a box that the 3 cans would safely fit into
but little room for parts... except they could go into the cans! This stuff will
only at best be a rough guide, if sellers want to use this option they (and their
customers) will have to accept that "actual shipping cost" at checkout will not
always be achieved. It will be interesting to see how customers react - I suspect
many will still want sellers to offer the option of post order shipping calculation.
We'll try and do what the customer wants, if it is auto-checkout/auto shipping
calculation then we'll find a way of making sure the customer does not loose
out but if we loose on a few odd sized orders we could probably live with that
without needing to up prices.

Robert
 Author: cosmicray View Messages Posted By cosmicray
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 09:09
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In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  As there is going to be automated check-out next year (don't think they'll
make it in Q1 but maybe somewhere in 2015 it might actually happen) I think it's
a good idea if the new part dimension extension of the catalog gets implemented
as quickly as possible, even if it's just an empty database. This way, we
can already start contributing by measuring parts and entering dimensions. Several
members here including me occasionally measure parts on the other site, and it'd
be very convenient if we could enter the numbers on both sites simultaneously.

The reason why I'm asking for extra priority for this one is because I suspect
that in many countries sellers could work with auto check-out just fine without
the dimensions since their shipping methods are not volume-based, while for other
sellers (such as all the Dutch sellers) the dimension database is a prerequisite
to even begin considering using auto check-out. If the auto check-out feature
hits only shortly after the implementation of the database, there will be a long
span of time in which part of the sellers can use auto check-out while the others
still have to wait. While of course they can stick to the traditional method
for as long as needed, this does create a span of time with unfair competition
as buyers may prefer auto check-out.

So let's keep things fair and open the database for contribution quickly
so by the time auto check-out hits, we are all equal and able to use it!

You can't do dimensions for parts very easily. BL is missing a key number
(which is not easily obtained). For lack of a better name, I call it 'clumping
factor'. How easily various parts can clump together to form a whole. It
tells you how much actual space a quantity of a given part needs for shipment.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 06:25
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  Maybe a bit out of topic.
But, how should it work with auto checkout?
When the order is for 430gr at Bricklink it would calculate for letters up to
500gr instead the total weight would be more than 500gr?

I am a bit skeptical.

Additional, when foreign buyers order a few parts for 2-3 EUR only and I have
to charge them the minimum postage of 3.45 EUR then I contact them before invoicing.
I write that they can add some more up to about 350gr order weight without increase
the postage. Many buyers are very happy to get this information.

There are a few more details why I'd prefere manual invoicing.

Markus

The seller would probably set their first band to be 0-420g, 420-650g, etc. for
when the postal service bands are 500g, 750g, etc. That way packaging is allowed
for in an automated cart.
 Author: Teup View Messages Posted By Teup
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 03:47
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In Suggestions, Hunny1 writes:
  In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  As there is going to be automated check-out next year (don't think they'll
make it in Q1 but maybe somewhere in 2015 it might actually happen) I think it's
a good idea if the new part dimension extension of the catalog gets implemented
as quickly as possible, even if it's just an empty database. This way, we
can already start contributing by measuring parts and entering dimensions. Several
members here including me occasionally measure parts on the other site, and it'd
be very convenient if we could enter the numbers on both sites simultaneously.

The reason why I'm asking for extra priority for this one is because I suspect
that in many countries sellers could work with auto check-out just fine without
the dimensions since their shipping methods are not volume-based, while for other
sellers (such as all the Dutch sellers) the dimension database is a prerequisite
to even begin considering using auto check-out. If the auto check-out feature
hits only shortly after the implementation of the database, there will be a long
span of time in which part of the sellers can use auto check-out while the others
still have to wait. While of course they can stick to the traditional method
for as long as needed, this does create a span of time with unfair competition
as buyers may prefer auto check-out.

So let's keep things fair and open the database for contribution quickly
so by the time auto check-out hits, we are all equal and able to use it!

Maybe a bit out of topic.
But, how should it work with auto checkout?
When the order is for 430gr at Bricklink it would calculate for letters up to
500gr instead the total weight would be more than 500gr?

I am a bit skeptical.

Additional, when foreign buyers order a few parts for 2-3 EUR only and I have
to charge them the minimum postage of 3.45 EUR then I contact them before invoicing.
I write that they can add some more up to about 350gr order weight without increase
the postage. Many buyers are very happy to get this information.

There are a few more details why I'd prefere manual invoicing.

Markus

I too prefer manual invoicing, but there are other advantages to auto check-out
so in the end I don't really mind either way. I didn't post this to advocate
one or the other, but given the fact that Bricklink has decided on going this
way, the database has to be in place in an early stage.

Of course Bricklink will never be able to know how heavy our shipping materials
are or how large in volume an order could be for a particular method, this all
depends on your packaging materials, preferences and skills.

What the system can do, is provide a calculation for the order volume,
just like it provides a weight calculation. That should be where the job of the
system ends. A seller can then specify which weight and/or volume band has which
kind of shipping. This is how it works on the other site. Sometimes it's
still off, but that is mostly because the catalog is incomplete. Adding and maintaining
dimensions should be taken very seriously, it takes community effort to keep
this up. New parts are released every year, and many parts will have incorrect
dimensions because of human error. If we all contribute, it'll work, though.
 Author: Teup View Messages Posted By Teup
 Posted: Oct 21, 2014 03:41
 Subject: Re: Please implement dimension database quickly
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In Suggestions, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
  In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  As there is going to be automated check-out next year (don't think they'll
make it in Q1 but maybe somewhere in 2015 it might actually happen) I think it's
a good idea if the new part dimension extension of the catalog gets implemented
as quickly as possible, even if it's just an empty database. This way, we
can already start contributing by measuring parts and entering dimensions. Several
members here including me occasionally measure parts on the other site, and it'd
be very convenient if we could enter the numbers on both sites simultaneously.

The reason why I'm asking for extra priority for this one is because I suspect
that in many countries sellers could work with auto check-out just fine without
the dimensions since their shipping methods are not volume-based, while for other
sellers (such as all the Dutch sellers) the dimension database is a prerequisite
to even begin considering using auto check-out. If the auto check-out feature
hits only shortly after the implementation of the database, there will be a long
span of time in which part of the sellers can use auto check-out while the others
still have to wait. While of course they can stick to the traditional method
for as long as needed, this does create a span of time with unfair competition
as buyers may prefer auto check-out.

So let's keep things fair and open the database for contribution quickly
so by the time auto check-out hits, we are all equal and able to use it!


A very good call, same applies to UK postage too.
As a side note there are a huge number of items to be measured!!! I wonder how
the coding should work, will it reject auto-checkout if items on the order are
missing dimensions and divert the order to manual shipping pricing?

Robert

Good point, on the other site all items have "pessimistic" dimensions by default,
which in practise always result in the largest volume shipment when an order
contains any one of those. But I've attached a note to that shipping method
that if the buyer thinks the order isn't really big they should ask for a
shipping quote instead of checking out with that costly method. Not sure if people
ever read that though.. and it's not pretty when someone puts a screw driver
in their cart and it shows up 11 EUR shipping..

Another problem is the minifigs. I think the system should not include minifigs
and instead calculate them as the sum of their parts. Why? There are endless
numbers of different figs and they increase in number constantly, so it'd
be a complete waste of time to have to add dimensions for all of them. If you
just do the parts, and prints are ignored (adding torso dimensions once is adding
them for all of them), you only have to do a fraction of the work.

I'm not saying sellers should be forced to ship their figs non assembled,
they can still ship them assembled except in the rare case that it really makes
a difference for shipping, in which case it's logical that you'd take
them apart as a service for the buyer.

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