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In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:

there's a 4 -letter word in his username that is quite odd too

If you're giggling at that I have to ask how old are YOU?

also

Author:

StarBrick

Posted:

Sep 23, 2014 09:02

Subject:

Re: Cap on number of message i can send

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there's a 4 -letter word in his username that is quite odd too

Author:

maxlego

Posted:

Sep 23, 2014 08:47

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 9348-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

9348-1 (Inv) Community Minifigure Set
176 Parts, 22 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Educational & Dacta: Town

* Add 11 Part 3626bpb628 Yellow Minifig, Head Black Eyebrows, Thin Grin, Black Eyes with White Pupils Pattern (Alternate)

Comments from Submitter:
It seems the male minifigs may have this head with 'black' eyebrows instead of the currently listed head with 'brown' eyebrows. So listed as an alternate.

Author:

bb513777

Posted:

Sep 23, 2014 08:20

Subject:

Cap on number of message i can send

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Discarded

Sorry, i might have already posted this in some other thread, but why is there
a limit on the number of messages i can sell?

Sending out a message is the one way to try and arrive at an approximate total
cost of the item to be shipped.

i think its quite weird.

Author:

211eric

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 21:35

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 75044-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

75044-1 (Inv) Droid Tri-Fighter
232 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 3

* Add 1 Part 59230 Tan Arm Mechanical, Straight with Clips at 90 degrees (Vertical Grip) (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 30377 Tan Arm Mechanical, Battle Droid (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 64567 Black Minifig, Weapon Lightsaber Hilt Straight (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 61482 Light Bluish Gray Minifig, Utensil Handcuffs (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Trans-Red Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Dark Blue Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Trans-Red Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Dark Blue Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4032 Black Plate, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4592c02 Light Bluish Gray Lever Small Base with Black Lever (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Trans-Neon Orange Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)

Author:

Trejean

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 20:57

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 10225-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

10225-1 (Inv) R2-D2 - UCS
2123 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2012
Sets: Star Wars: Ultimate Collector Series: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

* Add 2 Part 12939 White Brick, Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thin Top without Reinforced Underside (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Add 4 Part 10928 Dark Bluish Gray Technic, Gear 8 Tooth Type 2 (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Change 2 Part White 3307 Brick, Arch 1 x 6 x 2 - Thick Top with Reinforced Underside {match ID 0 to 3}
* Change 4 Part Dark Bluish Gray 3647 Technic, Gear 8 Tooth Type 1 {match ID 0 to 4}

Comments from Submitter:
verified in sealed sets

Author:

BLUSER_516094

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 19:25

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

How is that not a good system? It's all on one site. Look; there would be
problen if one seller HAD ALL THE ITEMS I'd desire, and quantity, but hell.
That's a miracle.
eBay does it perfectly. Do I want BL to be a LEGO eBay? No.

Don't see what one thing has to do with another.
Ebay allows to pay sellers 'in one shot', but you're still paying
each seller individually in reality (check your PP overview, or creditcard overview),
just in the same way you pay each seller here individually (but one by one, based
on the invoice each seller sends).
I never used the 'bulk' payment Ebay offers, I've always switched
to pay sellers one by one, as it allows me to keep control rather then to be
lazy...

night night

You just pointed out the flaw. There is no choice of separate payment type or
a bulk payment that divides to each sellers total.

Author:

RobErNat

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 18:05

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Author:

BLUSER_516094

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 17:54

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

So, you want bricklink to behave like eBay so you don't have to pay everyone
individually?

I wonder what it is recently with people coming here and wanting it to behave
like something else when that something else already exists.

Since you have 0 feedback, maybe just try accepting the way it is at this moment
and see if something is needed rather than trying to change something

Why come down on a new member who essentially is making the exact same suggestion
that a member who has been around for three years made 2 days ago?
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=855571

It is possible this new member was simply trying to help and there is no membership
length criteria for making suggestions. If new members never could place orders
but also could never make suggestions to help themselves, no one would get sales.

I'd say this new member's perspective strengthens the argument for auto-check
out. New member(s) used to something else are confused by BrickLink's non
standard system of online commerce. Confusion has the potential to lead to loss
of sales/revenue.

That wasn't my understanding of the suggestion. He said a global cart with
individual shops under there - I don't think he is advocating for paying
only one individual for items from multiple shops.

He said "It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately."

in other words, keeping track of 30 different stores AND paying for them separately
is too hard.

In his comment back to me, he said 'Doesn't change having to pay separately.'
His issue seems to be having to pay them separately.

Seller 1 sends him an invoice, seller 2, seller 3... .seller 30

He wants to pay them all at the same time.
Not necessarily in one payment, but let's call it a payment batch.

Now, if seller 30 doesn't send an invoice for 4 days, possibly to pay them
all at one time, he would wait.

eBay only had that happen with PayPal after they bought them.

And why come down on them for it?
Would you go into a restaurant and tell the chef what to do with soup without
ever orderering it first?

No, but if he served me soup on a plate with only a knife to eat it with, I sure
would suggest he try a bowl and a spoon next time.

(sarcastically) try to order the soup then.

This is a new user who created a profile on September 20th, asked the question
on the 21st, so again, did the OP 'try' to order from 30 stores and was
confused, or is simply a suggestion without trying first really worth merit.

Sure, anyone can make a suggestion, but the same kind of suggestions that changes
a task from 2 clicks to 1 click, I also will comment negatively on.

Negatively on the suggestion, sure. Negatively on the individual suggesting it,
I wouldn't but I suppose you are within your rights to do so.

How often would this be needed?
Is the current process to onerous?

Yes, the current process is more onerous than standard online commerce websites.

If you ordered from 5 stores, 2 that only accepted IBAN, 2 that were fine with
paypal and one lives next door to you and you were going to pay cash, how would
you handle it.

I can buy things off of walmart, target and TRU, all intending to use paypal,
but I still have to log into each site, place the order and pay for them separately.

I've made BIN's on ebay that doesn't give me the option to pay for
other purchases at the same time, I can't commit to buying it unless I do
so right now.

Do mistakes happen that this process will correct or circumvent?

I get automated check out. That's not the same thing.

My mistake then, I didn't think he meant to pay with only one transaction
for multiple stores. I don't think that would be a good system here or anywhere
that I can think of. Sorry for my mistake and subsequent thoughts on that mistake.

I don't know if he placed an order, but I thought I say a previous thread
he started trying to get help placing an order. so I do think if he had trouble
placing an order that it is legitimate that he make a suggestion that he thinks
may help others who may also be confused.

Sorry again for my misunderstanding.

Author:

Brettj666

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 13:27

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

No worries at all, sometimes suggestions flow into one another.
For the one you linked to (with a similar suggestion), he had 300+ feedback,
so he at least got to experience the site before making his suggestion.

If this user has gone through many transactions, then it's under another
ID and we all know that's against the TOS and no one would break that

Author:

CoachMcGuirk

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 13:13

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

That wasn't my understanding of the suggestion. He said a global cart with
individual shops under there - I don't think he is advocating for paying
only one individual for items from multiple shops.

No, but if he served me soup on a plate with only a knife to eat it with, I sure
would suggest he try a bowl and a spoon next time.

(sarcastically) try to order the soup then.

Sure, anyone can make a suggestion, but the same kind of suggestions that changes
a task from 2 clicks to 1 click, I also will comment negatively on.

Negatively on the suggestion, sure. Negatively on the individual suggesting it,
I wouldn't but I suppose you are within your rights to do so.

How often would this be needed?
Is the current process to onerous?

Yes, the current process is more onerous than standard online commerce websites.

Do mistakes happen that this process will correct or circumvent?

I get automated check out. That's not the same thing.

Author:

Brettj666

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 13:05

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

That wasn't my understanding of the suggestion. He said a global cart with
individual shops under there - I don't think he is advocating for paying
only one individual for items from multiple shops.

No, but if he served me soup on a plate with only a knife to eat it with, I sure
would suggest he try a bowl and a spoon next time.

(sarcastically) try to order the soup then.

Sure, anyone can make a suggestion, but the same kind of suggestions that changes
a task from 2 clicks to 1 click, I also will comment negatively on.

Negatively on the suggestion, sure. Negatively on the individual suggesting it,
I wouldn't but I suppose you are within your rights to do so.

How often would this be needed?
Is the current process to onerous?

Yes, the current process is more onerous than standard online commerce websites.

Do mistakes happen that this process will correct or circumvent?

I get automated check out. That's not the same thing.

Author:

CoachMcGuirk

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 12:29

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

That wasn't my understanding of the suggestion. He said a global cart with
individual shops under there - I don't think he is advocating for paying
only one individual for items from multiple shops.

No, but if he served me soup on a plate with only a knife to eat it with, I sure
would suggest he try a bowl and a spoon next time.

Sure, anyone can make a suggestion, but the same kind of suggestions that changes
a task from 2 clicks to 1 click, I also will comment negatively on.

Negatively on the suggestion, sure. Negatively on the individual suggesting it,
I wouldn't but I suppose you are within your rights to do so.

How often would this be needed?
Is the current process to onerous?

Yes, the current process is more onerous than standard online commerce websites.

Do mistakes happen that this process will correct or circumvent?

I get automated check out. That's not the same thing.

Author:

stecre

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 11:36

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Gear 50011

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Please make changes to the following inventory: [G=50011]

* Add 3 Part 2453b Light Bluish Gray Brick 1 x 1 x 5 - Solid Stud (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 3 Part Light Bluish Gray 2453 Brick 1 x 1 x 5 {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
Alternate found in sealed sets

Author:

BLUSER_275369

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 08:36

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

The reason is that there are 30 different stores buy different owners. See it
like shopping at a mall as compared to shopping at Walmart. At Walmart you buy
everything you need and pay at one checkout. However if you go to the mall, make
purchases in many little stores there you don't expect to pay for all of
the goods at one universal checkout do you?

Author:

Brettj666

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 06:12

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, CoachMcGuirk writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

They aren't actually talking about automated checkout.
They are talking about buying from x stores, logging into paypal, making one
payment or one batch of payments to pay for all of their orders.
It's integration with PayPal.

eBay only had that happen with PayPal after they bought them.

And why come down on them for it?
Would you go into a restaurant and tell the chef what to do with soup without
ever orderering it first?

Sure, anyone can make a suggestion, but the same kind of suggestions that changes
a task from 2 clicks to 1 click, I also will comment negatively on.

How often would this be needed?
Is the current process to onerous?
Do mistakes happen that this process will correct or circumvent?

I get automated check out. That's not the same thing.

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 04:49

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 8109-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8109-1 (Inv) Flatbed Truck
1115 Parts, 2011
Sets: Technic: Model: Traffic

* Add 1 Part 41239pb03 Black Technic, Liftarm 1 x 13 Thick with Lego Technic Logo Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8109 (Counterpart)

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

Author:

elias3

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 04:45

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75056-16

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Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, jennnifer writes:

Judging from all of your requests, it's probably better if you actually change
the item itself, instad of have an alternate. (Since it seemed as if the original
submitter did not take variants of this type into consideration.)

Hello,
I am sorry, but I was very careful with these variants when entering the inventory
for this set. I am not surprised either that the sets found in Europe differ
slightly then the version I opened here in the U.S. I have observed a similar
pattern for many sets recently. I realize that there are many times when it seems
that variants for items are not verified correctly, but this is not one of them.

Thank you!
Jen

I agree about this part. I just confirmed this inventory:

31025-1 (Inv) Mountain Hut
546 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2014
Sets: Creator: Model: Building

and it had the grooved type of orange jumpers (with solid pin):

3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper)
Parts: Plate, Modified

The white ones were these, right in the same set:

15573 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper)
Parts: Plate, Modified

Russell

Hello all

no, I opened a few new sets and found for some colors also the -b version, it's
again a mix from both
please keep the request!

Stefaan

Author:

happygolucky

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 04:40

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 42023-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

42023-1 (Inv) Construction Crew
833 Parts, 2014
Sets: Technic: Model: Construction

* Add 1 Part 3068bpb882 Dark Bluish Gray Tile 2 x 2 with Black Vent on Dark Bluish Gray Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 42023 (Counterpart)

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

Author:

bb473686

Posted:

Sep 22, 2014 01:17

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 70160-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70160-1 (Inv) Riverside Raid
80 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Ultra Agents

* Add 4 Part 4085b Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) (Alternate)

Comments from Submitter:
Just parted 2x this set, had 4x type 4 (as in inv.) and 4x type 2. (thin U)

Author:

CoachMcGuirk

Posted:

Sep 21, 2014 23:44

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

Author:

BLUSER_424058

Posted:

Sep 21, 2014 23:37

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, viejos writes:

In Suggestions, Inventrious writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

I guess these guys are just used to eBay... it'll take them a fee orders
to get setttled here.

A "fee" orders when using "eBay" in the same sentence. Sounds like a Freudian
slip!

I mean't a "few" lol.

Author:

viejos

Posted:

Sep 21, 2014 23:34

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Inventrious writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

I guess these guys are just used to eBay... it'll take them a fee orders
to get setttled here.

A "fee" orders when using "eBay" in the same sentence. Sounds like a Freudian
slip!

Author:

BLUSER_424058

Posted:

Sep 21, 2014 23:32

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, Neo_ writes:

Have one universal cart that has lists of all of the shops beneath it. Example:
eBay;s cart page. It's too hard to keep track of 30 different stores AND
pay separately.

After you've checked out (http://www.bricklink.com/orderPlaced.asp) or before?

Doesn't change having to pay separately.

I guess these guys are just used to eBay... it'll take them a fee orders
to get setttled here.

Author:

Brettj666

Posted:

Sep 21, 2014 23:28

Subject:

Re: Cart Suggestion

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