| Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek  | | Posted: | Oct 16, 2023 06:08 | | Subject: | Q regarding options for inventory | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| I don't know whether I'm just not seeing it, but is there an option on
the My Inventory page to set all your items (or all items of a certain category)
to the 6 months sales average or general average of items for sale?
Or is that only possible using external software like Brickstore?
Thanks for any replies.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2022 04:25 | | Subject: | new clr for 2x4 brick or new clr altogether? | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Just saw this among the newly added catalog items:
Could anyone confirm what the color is of that 2x4 brick?
Looks like a pearly blue to me but that could be due to lighting of course or
an effect of the plastic bubble as the orange brick also seem to have a pearly
glance to them.
So, wishful thinking of an avid 2x4 collector or for real a new color? 
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Nov 8, 2021 17:51 | | Subject: | have the prices been changed? | | Viewed: | 153 times | | Topic: | Designer Program | |
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| I just want to check the projects one more time hoping I could finally come to
a decission.
Is it just my imagination or have all the prices dropped a bit? I could've
sworn the Lego store was aorund €180 or €200 and now it's priced at €149.
Same for the other sets I think or perhaps I'm just imagining things.
Could anyone confirm?
Most of them are still priced too high for my taste, but I guess that won't
stop people from selling them out within the hour
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Nov 4, 2021 13:02 | | Subject: | VAT double charged (continued) -> Admin?? | | Viewed: | 198 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| There are already a few threads out there regarding this issue (https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?nID=&q=VAT&qS=Y&qM=Y&v=c&max=20&mTP=Y)
and I now finally know what is causing European buyers to pay VAT twice on their
non-European orders.
The "customs invoice" sellers are asked by BL to include in their parcels does
NOT mention the IOSS nr of Bricklink.
To Customs this simply means no VAT has been paid. Only, and ONLY when
a valid IOSS nr is mentioned in the customs declaration will it be accepted that
VAT payment has already been fulfilled.
I cannot imagine other e-commerce platforms are failing to ignore such a blatant
omission, otherwise we (Customs) would see a 90% decline in international orders
(which is clearly not the case).
I can however imagine international trade on Bricklink is heavily suffering from
this.
Could the people responsible correct this so the Bricklink IOSS nr is mentioned
in the customs invoice? It should be mentioned on the customs declaration on
the outside of the package as well btw.
If people keep being asked to pay VAT twice they will eventually turn to other
platforms to fulfill their Lego needs.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Oct 22, 2021 10:07 | | Subject: | 5006890-1 Rebuildable Flying Car: thoughts? | | Viewed: | 116 times | | Topic: | New Sets | |
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I know one can't / shouldn't argue about tastes and preferences but I
have to admit that when I saw a leak about this set on social media a couple
of weeks ago I figured it was someone trolling as the item seemed far to amateurish
/ childish to be a real Lego set.
Imagine my surprise seeing this fugly thing becoming a GWP ... 
Again, just my POV, but this is to me the most disappointing GWP to ever come
out and seems at best a joke. I can't imagine more than 30 seconds of thought
went into this "project".
The color scheme just hurts my eyes and the build looks like something that belongs
in the monthly mini-build series.
All kidding aside: was this a special project where a child could enter to create
the next GWP? If so, kuddos to the child for succeeding in making its build into
an actual Lego set.
If this was genuinely created by a certified Lego builder: how drunk was that
person and moreover, how drunk was his / her boss to approve this for a GWP?
Friday rant over.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Oct 22, 2021 04:05 | | Subject: | 40512 Fun and Funky VIP Add On Pack | | Viewed: | 85 times | | Topic: | New Sets | |
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Could anyone confirm whether this catalog addition means this will become a "regular"
set to buy? Or perhaps something one could buy with VIP points?
I seem to remember these were "tested" in the UK not long ago but since then
I haven't heard any news on these, hence my surprise seeing it pop up in
our BL catalog.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Sep 16, 2021 09:16 | | Subject: | warning regarding IOSS | | Viewed: | 193 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| A fair warning to European buyers purchasing items outside of the EU:
When you buy from a shop that is on a platform that is registered as an IOSS
(https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/ioss_en) or when that shop itself has
regsitered for IOSS you will pay the VAT % of your member state directly to that
seller.
However, if that seller fails to properly enter the applicable IOSS nr
in their customs declaration (or if their carrier fails to do so) you will end
up paying VAT again at entry into the EU.
You won't be able to reclaim that money from your carrier as it's
the sender's responsibility to clearly and correctly fill in the IOSS
nr in the declaration (aka CN22 or CN23).
In those cases you will need to reclaim those funds from your seller.
When the IOSS ID nr is not correctly filled in on the customs declaration (and
in the correct field) there won't be a link to demonstrate the engagement
of the non-EU seller to pay the VAT to the EC, thus resulting in Customs concluding
VAT hasn't been paid.
To be fair, many member states and the involved commercial players are still
experiencing a lot of growing pains considering their new data-systems adapting
to the new declaration system, so it might not always be your seller's fault
the link was not properly made.
I would definitely advise everyone to thoroughly check with your seller (be it
on Bricklink or elsewhere) when they're offering IOSS that they're properly
filling in their customs forms so you won't end up paying VAT twice.
Should you have more questions, don't hesitate to reply or contact me via
PM.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Jul 15, 2021 06:23 | | Subject: | Bricklink Marketplace Panel: buyers | | Viewed: | 266 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| Dear fellow AFOLs,
As you're probably aware TLC has formed a panel of Bricklink members to discuss
the future of our beloved platform and to exchange ideas and suggestions to improve
the user experience for all concerned and potential new users (if not, see forum
posts
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1269925 and
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1274165 for details).
The panel consists of members from different countries but also differing in
what capacity they use the platform, going from "pure" buyers like myself to
very professional sellers with mutliple staff members to run their shop.
It is very clear that the list of potential improvements for sellers is long
and the first task will be to prioritize the necessities and get them in line
with Lego's action plan for the platform.
(example: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1280110)
That said, I feel we're in danger of forgetting that this platform would
not exist without its buyers. Sellers need decent seller tools and a performant
platform to do their business and attract customers, but the platform itself
needs to be inviting to (new) buyers as well.
These days there are webstores and e-commerce platforms popping up all over the
internet selling Lego just as well as people do here. A lot of Bricklink sellers
even use different platforms to maximize their profits (not meant as a comment
tbc).
So, from a buyer's or new member's POV: what do you feel
Lego needs to implement on Bricklink to optimize your buying / browsing experience?
Feel free to share your opinion.
I fully realize there's already hundreds of suggestions made on the forum
(https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?nID=1260174&ID=8&v=c&mTP=Y&max=100)
but they generally tackle very specific items or functionalities of the platform.
These past years I've seen countless posts on the "old fashioned look" of
the website for example. Let's hear some concise ideas on what could be done
to make it look better and make the browsing experience for a new member more
intuitive.
Any input is appreciated and I will do my best to be a spokesperson for buyers
in general in the Marketplace Panel.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Jan 22, 2021 11:43 | | Subject: | Super Heroes category in stores FIXED | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Yesterday I noticed the issue of not being able to click on the Super Heroes
category in stores (https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1243705) has been
fixed.
I couldn't find any anouncement on this in the forum, so I wanted to thank
the people who fixed this!
It was a serious PITA IMO, so I'm glad it finally got fixed.
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Jan 2, 2021 16:16 | | Subject: | what does "parameter error" mean? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I am trying to add a picture for a gear item I've submitted to the catalog
(QXI3749) but get the EM "1. Parameter error".
Anyone who could clarify for me what this means exactly and what I need to change
to upload the pic successfully?
It also seems I'm not able to add a pic of the original box for this item
as I'm obliged to add a "sequential nr" to the item nr but gear doesn't
have that and when I leave it to "1" the system doesn't recognize the item
and leaving it blank is not possible.
It's been a long time since I've added stuff to the catalog, but I don't
remember it being this hard ... 
Erikk
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Nov 23, 2018 18:42 | | Subject: | image for hol132?? | | Viewed: | 73 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| How on Earth did this image get cleared by the catmins? 
I have seem some blurry, dark, petite, ... pictures of Lego items in the past
15 years on BL, but a sideways image of a minifig?
I don't even get what benefit there would be from taking a picture this way.
Reki
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| Author: | Reki_Lobsheek | | Posted: | Sep 5, 2018 12:13 | | Subject: | Bricktober sets: still pending? | | Viewed: | 130 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I was wondering why the Bricktober sets (HP and Jurassic World) are still pending
to be added to the BL catalog?
Seems they are being sold on Ebay and other venues for quite a while now and
in serious quantities, so they must be released in some countries.
Even on BL they are already being sold:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=5005254#T=A
As we have no Toys'r'Us in Belgium I have no idea whether they were already
in the stores last week (perhaps some German members can fill in?).
Is BL awaiting some kind of "official" release or waiting for the US release?
Reki
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