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 Author: TBS View Messages Posted By TBS
 Posted: Apr 10, 2018 08:01
 Subject: Re: Price guide rant
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In Suggestions, andrewyoung0811 writes:
  In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
  I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).

Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.

Lainee

Interesting idea and it does solve a problem. Another method could be taking
the median rather than the mean. Or the seller could have the option to select
his default preference (eg. Median or Mean Value).

median is already there via the quantity average.
it is stupid to take out the lowest and highest because you cant cancel these,
as they are legit buyable offers.
Furthermore would you delete a part with 4.5 cent as lowest, but dont do to one
thats exactly 5 cent?

The highest parts dont have much impact on the price, because one part at 20
dollars,
is not much recognizable in a complete offer from 20000 parts from 10-15 cent.

Problem is more, people desperately hang on to non weighted avg prices in stead
of their weighted qty avg.
 Author: capcreations View Messages Posted By capcreations
 Posted: Apr 10, 2018 07:30
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In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
  I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).

Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.

Lainee

Interesting idea and it does solve a problem. Another method could be taking
the median rather than the mean. Or the seller could have the option to select
his default preference (eg. Median or Mean Value).
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Apr 10, 2018 04:25
 Subject: Re: Price guide rant
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In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
  I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).

Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.

Lainee

Here you go https://www.bricklink.com/priceGuideSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Apr 10, 2018 04:09
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In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
  I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).

Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.

Lainee

Why not throw out any that are not average, then average what is left.
 Author: crxefx View Messages Posted By crxefx
 Posted: Apr 10, 2018 00:05
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throw out the lowest and highest and then average.

Thats actually a pretty good idea! Ya, you definately can't list parts by
average price

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