Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | qwertyboy  | | Posted: | Sep 10, 2018 22:43 | | Subject: | Re: Difference between mold types | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Help, mfav writes:
| | It's very subtle, this difference.
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So 19159 might no accept a bar in those pins (easily), correct?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 7, 2018 22:28 | | Subject: | Re: Add weight for 71287-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, kompeitou writes:
| | Please add weight for set 71287-1 = 70 grams
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Please use the proper catalog change request form:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 31, 2018 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: New parameter for lots: max per buyer | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, DeLuca writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, danielclark writes:
| | I'd be less inclined to shop in a store that restricts how much of an item
I could buy, especially if I could see they had more. When I search for parts
it's by highest quantity for my most desired elements. If a store is going
to retain some inventory then it's going to show further down on that list.
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I agree, you should not see it. It would work exactly the same as the stockroom
currently works: You don't see what's back there that you cannot order.
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The full quantity of a given item would not be visible on the item's Catalog
entry, but would it be visible on the item's entry in the store? It
is my understanding that it would, hence my concerns.
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No, it should not be visible anywhere, just like a stockroom items is not visible.
If I have a lot of 5000 but limit it to 500 per buyer, it should show as a 500
size lot everywhere on Bricklink.
I intended it as a more automated version of the current way to do the same thing,
listing 500, switching on "retain" and writing "4500 left" in the remarks.
I agree it would be annoying to see things you couldn't buy.
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There is a small downside that if a buyer places an order for 500, then happens
to browse the store again while not logged in, then they see that more stock
is available. So they log in and the stock is no longer available to them as
they have a current order.
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It would take more than just a few changes. For instance, if you set a max of
100 per customer, and someone buys 100, when would your shop show 100 in inventory
again? If it gets shown right away (assuming you have enough set up), the customer
would see another 100, and could potentially add them to his existing order.
If you expect BL to block this particular customer from seeing the new lot, when
would this "lock" be lifted? At payment time? After shipping? Maybe never? Or
do you accept them being able to see the new 100 and do an order addition, thus
being able to buy them all in several order additions?
There would be quite a few checks etc needed, with many options for fringe cases
messing things up.
I do appreciate the idea, but I don't think it would be easy to implement.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 09:30 | | Subject: | Re: How many sets released ? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, MiStErLu writes:
| | Hi,
On the first page of BrickLink i see 14 729 sets
When i download the set catalog to compare, i see 14 761 sets
Someone can explain me the difference ?
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The number of sets you see in the catalog is “real time”, the one on the front
page is likely from when the page was rebuilt during a maintenance cycle.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 10, 2018 12:21 | | Subject: | Re: Part variations | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog Requests, mattkaupke writes:
| | I’ve noticed as of late that there have been some changes to the catalog resulting
in a number of my items being changed to “undetermined type”. For example 1x1x5
bricks listed as 2453 used to be hollow stud and 2453b was solid. Now 2453 is
undetermined, hollow is 2453a and solid 2453b
Is there an easy fix for this beyond manually changing each item part number?
Also, is there a list of the parts that have been changed in this way?
For the admins- is it possible for you guys to automatically do this for the
sellers when you make the changes?
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As to this last question - the entry for 2453 had a description of "Brick 1 x
1 x 5", so it did not have "hollow" specified. Most sellers used it to sell the
hollow variant, but technically it could contain both. Moving all 2453's
automatically to 2453a would cause issues, as likely there are many listed under
2453 with a solid stud.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 8, 2018 23:40 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8247-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {2536 Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Undetermined Type to 2536d Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs}
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No undetermined parts seem to be in the bag. There are a couple of 2536d's
where they were supposed to be.
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Kudos for updating these. But I am curious - it sounds like you were verifying
there are no “undetermined” variants in this set. Are you simply saying they
are now a specific variant, or were you half expecting to actually find an undetermined
version? Would your check not make the versions determined?
Niek.
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Niek, meet sarcasm. 
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I have to admit, like Sheldon, I sometimes need someone to wave the “sarcasm”
sign...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 8, 2018 19:19 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8247-1 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {2536 Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Undetermined Type to 2536d Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs}
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No undetermined parts seem to be in the bag. There are a couple of 2536d's
where they were supposed to be.
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Kudos for updating these. But I am curious - it sounds like you were verifying
there are no “undetermined” variants in this set. Are you simply saying they
are now a specific variant, or were you half expecting to actually find an undetermined
version? Would your check not make the versions determined?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 2, 2018 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: Question on catalog image uploads | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | In Catalog, 62Bricks writes:
| | In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | In Catalog, Pippyblocks writes:
| | Isn't 600 the longest side it can be?
In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | I was just trying to upload an image to the catalog, and I got an error that
says,
Oops! There was a problem processing your request:
1. Parameter Error.
The image is within the 800X600 pixel size requirement. What else could be the
trouble?
David
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It says 800X600 on the upload page. My image was 600 pixels tall, but less than
800 wide.
David
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The error message for images that are too large specifically gives the reason.
Is it an accepted file type?
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It's a .jpg file. Is there maybe a file size limit too? The file is 425KB.
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I don’t know about a size limit, but a JPG under 800x600 weighing in at 425KB
is hard to believe. Even a 800x600 bmp will ‘only’ be 420KB. A JPG file is using
pretty agressive compression. Either the file is not a JPG, or it is not 800x600.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 22:51 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
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I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
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I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
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Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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It's marked for deletion tho..
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... and that is normal procedure, nothing new. See here for a list of all items
currently marked for deletion (several of them now have more distinctive mould
variants):
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?itemObsolete=Y&v=3
Niek.
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What's your argument then in saying that "it would be nice of him to acknowledge
that it's in the catalog" stating that it's in the catalog currently
all matter of factly is pointless if it's marked for deletion.
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If you read back, the literal post was: “And which clown decide to delet the
origin entry?”. The entry is not deleted, it is marked for deletion. Big difference.
| | The other
user was saying they should leave undetermined as a permanent option.
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I have no objection to that at all. What I object to (and I thought I was pretty
clear) is the unnecessary name calling.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 15:10 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
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I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
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I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
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Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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It's marked for deletion tho..
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... and that is normal procedure, nothing new. See here for a list of all items
currently marked for deletion (several of them now have more distinctive mould
variants):
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?itemObsolete=Y&v=3
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
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I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
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I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
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Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:35 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
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I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
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I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:14 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
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I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 23:41 | | Subject: | Re: Trans Neon Green Zamor Sphere | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, RecycledBrick writes:
| | Is there a sphere expert on Bricklink? I have wondered if the pictures are correct
even with the color variations with these.
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https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1077007
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 13:31 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Part 44658c01 | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, sleeper447 writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory: [P=44658c01]
* Change {2 to 4} Part (Variable Color) 44658a Minifig, Weapon Knife
Comments from Submitter:
There is only one item (2 knives) registered, however you can clearly see on the box that there are 2 knives in the construction and 1 hold by the merman. Since they come by two as far as I know, it would seems that there are then 2 items, resulting in 4 knives.
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It seems what you want is to change the inventory of a set (the one with the
merman) but this request is asking for a change in the inventory of the part
(the two knives as they come attached in new sets), not the inventory of a set.
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Furthermore, set box pictures are not always correct. Set inventory changes should
result from either instructions (where parts are applied), or from the contents
of a freshly opened sealed set.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jun 28, 2018 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: 1x1 Plate | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, PurpleDave writes:
| | In Colors, superchicken77 writes:
Ooh... If those are legitimate, and not mislisted under the wrong color, I may
have to pick up a few hundred of those before they dry up again.
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Some German shops seem to have access to large quantities of parts. Obviously
not from parting out, but from some other channel. 1x1 plates in particular seem
in good supply for them. I have no doubt these are listed correctly.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2018 19:53 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 2362-1 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 4883c02 Yellow Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Red Wheels and Old Style Closed Hitch End
* Add 1 Part 2312c02 Yellow Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Red Wheels and Open Hitch End
* Change {4 to 7} Part Blue 3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 4} Part Blue 3011 Duplo, Brick 2 x 4
* Change {4 to 7} Part Green 3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
* Change {2 to 4} Part Yellow 3011 Duplo, Brick 2 x 4
Comments from Submitter:
This is a significantly incomplete list of similar things. What common characteristic do they share?
Acupuncture
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[snip]
They are all in your post.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 28, 2018 10:17 | | Subject: | Re: Improve add item screen | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Pippyblocks writes:
| | Out of interest, I noticed some of your used plates are slightly more expensive
than your new ones. I've noticed this with my inventory before when I've
gone through to adjust pricing and wondered why / how this happened because obviously,
customers would pick out the new over used as it is cheaper.
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This is because new (and common) items are more susceptible to the "race to the
bottom" prices. New shops pop up with same sets as anyone else (because they
are all on sale). They part out as new, and price below average to get sales.
This happens less with used parts as there is way more work involved in listing
them (so fewer "get rich while doing almost nothing shops").
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2018 20:39 | | Subject: | Re: Save Offsite Paypal! | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, RecycledBrick writes:
| | | | What you missed is that you already agreed for BrickLink to:
— look into your PP transactions
— block payments and decide refunds.
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I didn't miss those. How is Bricklink going access my PayPal account? It
doesn't matter what agreement is made, how do they get into it? I am just
wondering.
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They don’t, and they can’t. BL has control over the BL-initiated transactions,
but only so they can request PP to delay the payment, subtract a fee, and/or
initiate a refund. They can’t reroute the transaction into their own account,
they can’t access (or even see) your non-BL transactions, it is solely more control
over the payment flow for BL-initiated PP transactions.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 5, 2018 23:41 | | Subject: | Re: Search Locally | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Pretty_Pieces writes:
| | I would very much like to see a "withing x distance of ..." option. We offer
local pickup or delivery to LUG/AFOL meetings, which saves buyers both time AND
shipping, but unless they know of us already, that option isn't searchable.
Dawn
Pretty_Pieces
In Abbotsford, Alberta, for locals who may want to make note of our store!
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Hey! Did we annex Abbotsford?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2018 19:40 | | Subject: | Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:
| | Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.
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What specific problems are you having with inventories and what suggestions do
you have for improvement?
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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.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2018 13:14 | | Subject: | Re: Interface improvement | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, nectara writes:
| | In Suggestions, TheBrickGuys writes:
| | Don't forget the typical forum response to ANYTHING that admin tries to do....
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Wrong
Is more like this
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Sometimes it actually reads like this:
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2018 11:15 | | Subject: | Re: Not happy with instant checkout GUI at all | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| BL could definitely use some more features when it comes to picking orders. I
have written some in-house stuff that helps us with this.
- When picking an item for an order, you can click on the item to indicate this
lot was picked. The system keeps track of how far in you are by showing a "percentage
complete" on our orders overview, as shown in the first pic. Note that this info
is stored in a local database (per order item, and per order), so you can take
a break and pick up where you have left, even on a different computer.
- The second pic shows part of the screen while picking an order. At the top
right the page always shows the nr of lots in the order, the nr of lots not picked
yet (white), the lots picked (green), lots with an issue (red), and lots verified
during packing for shipping (blue). The "back" is to force a reload of the orders
page (a click on the browser's back button would show a not-updated order
list again), and "up" / "down" goes to the next / previous order in the list.
- When you click on the item picture, a popup comes up that shows some details
about the lot. Here you can add a comment to a lot which will show at the bottom
of the order page.
- When you click on the "Inventory" button in that popup, another popup shows
the sales and inventory for that part for all colors we have or sold. This way,
when picking an item, we can easily check (and correct) the inventory for all
colors.
- It also shows a "diff" for each part/color that will show all the inventory
changes for that item in a separate browser window. the "PG" link opens a price
guide for that item.
There are several other features in these order pages that I won't go into,
but above features have made our shop run so much better.
This is not something we can easily give to other shops to use, as it uses a
local database and a host of tools and programming languages, all tied to our
local infran and hosted on two Linux servers. For BL to implement this, it would
require some more info to be stored for each order item ("status", and "comment")
and each order. But it shows this can be done.
If BL wants to have a chat with me to see if/how they can improve these tools,
by all means, I am available.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Dec 23, 2017 20:49 | | Subject: | Re: Login problems on ipad | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, drclarkjr writes:
| | In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Suggestions, drclarkjr writes:
| | | | If you were able to type in your user name, next time, don’t scroll-and-click,
just use your “TAB” key to have it select the password box. Type your password,
and hit the “ENTER” key. Done.
I have an iPad Pro, but have been a keyboard jockey ever since I started programming
(about 45 years ago), so this is how I always log in, never had issues.
Niek.
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I thought of that, but there’s no TAB key on an iPad. Also, I hate typing when
I can’t see what I typed.
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Well, there definitely is a TAB on mine...
Niek.
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Is that a 12” iPad Pro? Totally different keyboard than mine.
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Yes, it is, also hooked up a Logitech keyboard that doubles as a hard shell.
Highly recommended. Daddy needs his real estate (and speed), especially when
coding on the couch.
I also use Chrome instead of Safari, maybe that cuts down on the “sliding login
screen syndrome”?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Dec 23, 2017 20:35 | | Subject: | Re: Login problems on ipad | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, drclarkjr writes:
| | | | If you were able to type in your user name, next time, don’t scroll-and-click,
just use your “TAB” key to have it select the password box. Type your password,
and hit the “ENTER” key. Done.
I have an iPad Pro, but have been a keyboard jockey ever since I started programming
(about 45 years ago), so this is how I always log in, never had issues.
Niek.
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I thought of that, but there’s no TAB key on an iPad. Also, I hate typing when
I can’t see what I typed.
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Well, there definitely is a TAB on mine...
Niek.
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