BrickLink Discussion Forum

In General, SylvainLS writes:

With New, you can easily part out sets into your inventory. With Used, when
you don’t know which sets the parts are from (and whether they are all there),
it’s more work.

Exactly. New, you part out and list an entire set all at once. Used, you track
down and list a single piece. Then the next one is the same piece, but you have
to list it differently because you want to note differences in condition and
price them accordingly. The only reason I can figure that people can make any
money at all on Used is they can often get hugely undervalued lots on sites like
Craigslist or by hitting up garage sales. Or, you know, you can price it higher
than New and hope people will buy it without paying attention because "Used is
always less expensive".

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 21:08

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In General, crazylegoman writes:

In General, SylvainLS writes:

In General, crazylegoman writes:

In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

I have no idea what you mean by that. The inventories in the catalog are submitted
by users, and they're generally inventoried using new sets, not used.

Replace “to inventory” with “to put in your store’s inventory.”

That definitely changes the meaning, but it still doesn't make sense. Has
there been some change in the way parts are added to a store when they are used?

With New, you can easily part out sets into your inventory. With Used, when
you don’t know which sets the parts are from (and whether they are all there),
it’s more work.

I understand a lot of people use BrickStock (or similar) but sellers tools are
scarce on BL.

(And tote that I’m a buyer only

)

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 20:52

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In General, SylvainLS writes:

In General, crazylegoman writes:

In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

I have no idea what you mean by that. The inventories in the catalog are submitted
by users, and they're generally inventoried using new sets, not used.

Replace “to inventory” with “to put in your store’s inventory.”

That definitely changes the meaning, but it still doesn't make sense. Has
there been some change in the way parts are added to a store when they are used?

David

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 20:03

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In General, crazylegoman writes:

In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

I have no idea what you mean by that. The inventories in the catalog are submitted
by users, and they're generally inventoried using new sets, not used.

Replace “to inventory” with “to put in your store’s inventory.”

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 19:50

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In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

I have no idea what you mean by that. The inventories in the catalog are submitted
by users, and they're generally inventoried using new sets, not used.

David

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 19:43

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

I'm starting to get really frustrated now with Bricklink. Maybe you'll
reply?

Is the quote function broken? I had a quote come in 5 days ago and I had no notification
or anything regarding it. I only knew because the buyer messaged me last night.
This is not acceptable.

Your site has duplicated lots on numerous occasions, this is not acceptable.

Also on numerous occasions I've had customers tell me that they cannot checkout
after ironing out potential issues I have found out it's the site, not me.
I've lost money to this and again, this is not acceptable.

Most things you post are vague from every angle and you sit in the shadows whilst
everyone is up in question. Regardless of if the feedback is good or bad you
still push out the garbage updates anyway. This is not acceptable.

Your site is very slow at times and it's getting more and more frustrating
when trying to work. All of a sudden the site will grind to a standstill. This
is not acceptable.

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling. Why not work on this rather
than Brickarms? that's right. Money. If it won't make you money then
you won't bother. This is not acceptable.

I sell on BrickOwl too and I've never had a single issue. You may be the
market leaders currently but your cockyness will catch up with you soon. I pay
my monthly fees on time every time and this is the mess I have to work with?
Can't it just 'work'? Why is everything difficult and half made?
Not acceptable. I'm tired of apologising to customers because of the issues
on this site. I dread to think how many people have turned away from my store
and not said anything.

I'm just frustrated and the quote issue lastnight was the tipping point for
me. Fix your site.

I'm aware there's trolls on here so please keep your witty comments to
yourself.

Thanks
Reece

Good post.
Do not expect BL to answer. When Jennifer first announced that BL would answer
ALL questions and concerns before implementation. They never have. I just do
not understand whey they would say things that are not true.
I have been here for a very long time and have sold almost $500K in Lego, mostly
here and a lot on ebay and many from my posting on Lugnet. This site is not
what it used to be. At one time the site took the feelings and suggestions from
their members. They actually answered questions and more importantly, listened
to the members. That is no longer the case. Perhaps silence should be replaced
with give and take, and that just might help the site grow in a more positive
manner. It is really sad what has become of Dan's dream.
John P
Just a question; how much money can a site make off of this paypal change?
John P

Author:

qwertyboy

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 19:40

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, StormChaser writes:

In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

What specific problems are you having with inventories and what suggestions do
you have for improvement?

Not wanting to put words in OP’s mouth - to me it sounds like he is not having
issues with set inventories, but more with uploading used parts from a bulk lot
(so to put used parts in your inventory). That process, if only using BL-provided
tools, is painful. If it weren’t for BrickStock, I am sure our shop would not
flourish like it does right now.

Niek.

Author:

nectara

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 19:32

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, Icetrent writes:

I had never heard of Brick Owl until I started reading this forum.
I have logged on and it is actually not a bad website.
If the people here don't fix this website soon I think I will be packing
up shop here and head over there too.
This website so slow and frustrating to work with.
It took me over 15 mins. to leave feedback for 10 customers today. This is a
1 min task at most. I am so sick of this.
I have sent an email to IT and still no answer.

In Problem, nectara writes:

In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Hi
I don't want to say Bricklink is a high tech online selling platform quite
the oposite
I don't want to say Bricklink is working flawless
Nothing is perfect in this world
You know this I know this.
Why you don't simply accept that here on Bricklink is exactly like in the
real world.
Stock loss? Never think about it? Every commercial company have a calculated
stock loss.
How big is your's?
You complain about a lost Quote...
What's about Bricklink going offline for a week because of a server problem?
What's about Brickling losing their database? Must have backup?
Maybe they lost their backup together with the actual database? In a fire?
There are so many possibility that something will go wrong that I have no time
to think about?
Just try to overcome?
Drink one beer?
Regards
Nectara

Don't understand me wrong but on my side I need 5 seconds to leave a feedback
Regards
Nectara

Author:

Icetrent

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 18:54

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Author:

nectara

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 14:53

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Author:

StormChaser

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 14:43

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:

Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.

What specific problems are you having with inventories and what suggestions do
you have for improvement?

Author:

chetzler

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 14:06

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Problem, WhiteHorseMatt writes:

In Suggestions, CheshireBricKs writes:

I sell on BrickOwl too and I've never had a single issue. You may be the
market leaders currently but your cockyness will catch up with you soon. I pay
my monthly fees on time every time and this is the mess I have to work with?
Can't it just 'work'? Why is everything difficult and half made?
Not acceptable. I'm tired of apologising to customers because of the issues
on this site. I dread to think how many people have turned away from my store
and not said anything.

Reece

I've been on BO for 3 weeks and in that time over 50 stores have opened.
Bricklink has 100 fewer stores than in the summer last year (UK stores). Small
sample size, but a sign of things to come?

I just listed 25 vintage sets on BrickOwl yesterday. I have a few other small
lots there but haven't haven't had a sale yet even with with my 800 feedback
boost (not really surprising, I guess, owing to my dearth of inventory). My
difficulty is deciding if/when to synch my inventory between both platforms.
I know there is software that will do this, but I just haven't had the time
required to sit down and learn it.

BrickOwl currently only accepts BrickStore and BrickOwl formats for inventory
uploads. I think if Lawrence developed an upload template that would accept
a BrickLink file format, he might see a surge in new sellers.

Author:

bb680938

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 13:42

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Hmm, possibly.

One thing that is happening though; I've had Bricklink customers buy from
me but on BrickOwl in recent weeks. It's not just a few either, it's
many.

Author:

WhiteHorseMatt

Posted:

Feb 28, 2018 13:36

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Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink

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In Suggestions, CheshireBricKs writes:

Reece

I've been on BO for 3 weeks and in that time over 50 stores have opened.
Bricklink has 100 fewer stores than in the summer last year (UK stores). Small
sample size, but a sign of things to come?

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Feb 10, 2018 04:54

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Re: Please bring Order Download up to date

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In Problem, Minifigforlife writes:

Agreed. Make this a suggestion post and I will vote yes.

Done

Now let's see what happens.

Author:

minithings4life

Posted:

Feb 10, 2018 04:40

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Re: Please bring Order Download up to date

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Agreed. Make this a suggestion post and I will vote yes.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jan 22, 2018 10:06

Subject:

Re: AJAX error while searching for stores

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In General, xenocryst writes:

[…]

The Classic Wanted View By Shop still works.

You keep saying this in all the threads, and maybe I’m just dense, but Classic
is so inscrutable to me that it may as well also be broken.

(Just in case: You get Classic “By Shop” by clicking “Classic” then “By Shop”
on the menu bar in the WL page.)

It shows the list of stores ordered by the number of lots or items they have.
That’s exactly what you get on the (new) “Buy” page just after loading it (when
it works

).

What Classic doesn’t have:
1. no Auto-Select, no Easy-Buy,
2. no way to select items to look for, it’s whole WLs or nothing,
3. no way to quickly see exactly what items each store has without opening the
store,
4. no way to select a store / preselect items to buy (thus removing the items
from the list of items to look for and updating the list of stores),
5. and undoubtedly other things I don’t remember right now.

Well, at least, you still have a list of stores with items in your WL….

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Jan 22, 2018 10:04

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Re: AJAX error while searching for stores

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In General, xenocryst writes:

In General, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, a213jf writes:

I am unable to place or search for any stores with my WANTED list. Everytime
I try to search for stores from my wanted list, I get an "AJAX error while searching
for stores. Check you local network." I am sure you have been getting several
complaints, this has been going on for nearly 24 hrs now for me. Looking forward
to a quick fix!

The Classic Wanted View By Shop still works.

You keep saying this in all the threads, and maybe I’m just dense, but Classic
is so inscrutable to me that it may as well also be broken.

The Classic view does exactly the same as the New view.
For many it can be helpful enough to know about the existence of the Classic
view.

Author:

xenocryst

Posted:

Jan 22, 2018 09:28

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Re: AJAX error while searching for stores

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In General, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, a213jf writes:

The Classic Wanted View By Shop still works.

You keep saying this in all the threads, and maybe I’m just dense, but Classic
is so inscrutable to me that it may as well also be broken.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Jan 22, 2018 07:31

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Re: AJAX error while searching for stores

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In Suggestions, a213jf writes:

The Classic Wanted View By Shop still works.

Author:

TwinSooBricks

Posted:

Dec 20, 2017 19:57

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Re: Bricklink Discord

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Announce

In Suggestions, DerekThomasp89 writes:

Hey all,

not sure if this has been posted/mentioned before but has anyone thought of using
discord for a BL type chat server?

it's super easy to set up and join.

I'd be willing to do the set up myself if your all interested.

Derek

Hey everyone thanks for the messages I set up a lego worldwide user discord with
a bricklink dedicated channel, please feel free to come and chat

https://discord.gg/xhTDz3s

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Dec 18, 2017 21:53

Subject:

Re: 'blservice@bricklink.com' as the sending addr

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In Suggestions, kwmcmillan writes:

When I receive messages from members that have been generated via the Contact
Form, my instinct is to hit the 'reply' button and then proceed providing
a response to whatever question has been posed. THis is the way every other email
or messaging system I have ever encountered works.

But doing so yields an unpleasant surprise: my response is sent to a black hole
instead of the actual sending party.

I (now) know that the member address can be found in the body of the email, but
two things:

1 - Would I ever really want to reply to 'blservice@bricklink.com'? (No)

2 - Replying on a mobile device where copying text segments (the email address)
isn't very easy makes this situation worse

I can't think of any good reason that the sending member's address ISN'T
the one provided upon receipt and would respectfully suggest that it be changed.

k.

It USED to work like you mention. It's been less than a year that it's
been broken.

David

Author:

JulieK

Posted:

Nov 2, 2017 08:48

Subject:

Re: Send Order Notifications for Instant Checkout

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In Suggestions, welo999 writes:

Order notification worked for me until yesterday - both Instant checkout and
manual.
Today i've had the first IC order without notification.
Werner

I received notifications yesterday, but none for the order that was placed overnight,
both IC orders. I use outlook.com.

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Oct 22, 2017 00:43

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Re: Clearing should be the same as Paid

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In General, tEoS writes:

It's for split payment status from order status. See picture (It's actually
a gold color text):

In General, crazylegoman writes:

I just checked my order received page, and there is no "clearing" status, just
the same 7 options that we've had for a while now.

David

Interesting...
I've never used that before, but it's good to know.

Thanks,
David

Author:

tEoS

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Oct 21, 2017 23:38

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