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 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Nov 13, 2018 04:57
 Subject: Re: Fourth Catalog Project Underway
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I believe I read in this large forumpost and another one that decorated legs
and hips will not be in the catalog.

I think this is a shame and a shortcoming in the catalog.

A lot of us buy second hand minifigures etc.
All parts can be broken, scratched, have hairline cracks and legs are quite often
nibbled on and have bitemarks.

I think it would be silly to buy the whole assembly while for a fraction of the
price you might want to buy a left or right leg or a hip.

Not only would it be cheaper but this is also a chance to NOT throw away parts
that cannot be sold in a standard way, a way that a buyer can find.
If they are for sale a seller must use unfindable methods and they will probably
remain it store for decades.
A wast of time, effort, money and plastic.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Nov 11, 2018 14:33
 Subject: Re: Mark a buyer as "Refunded due to non-arrival"
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In Suggestions, Gaston.La.Brick writes:
  It happens a buyer says he didn't receive the items. When shipping using
an untracked medium, there is no way in verifying if the claim is legit. So I
usually make no fuss and either refund the total order amount (including shipping)
or re-send it (if I have the items in stock).

In these cases, I sometimes get the feeling the buyer might have done this before
and actually has received the items. But as I said: there is no proof, since
no tracking. Then I wonder: "has this buyer done this in the past before with
other sellers?". There is no way in knowing. And that's why I think a buyer
should get some sort of parameter/rating stating the number of orders that were
refunded due to non-arrival. It seems like a small feature. Not really that important,
but if it were there, it would give some extra statistics in the long run as
well.

Years and years ago I made a forumpost or answered one regarding this issue.
I even volunteered to put my name on the list too as I just prior to this post
had an order that did not arrive at my place.
It would be a good idea because there are some buyers that can misuse the system,
specially the Paypalsystem.
It is very rare but they are out there.

Just like you I always refund the buyer in the rare occassions it happens.

When it happens I always leave a positive feedback because my believe is that
a buyer should be trusted, I believe in most members of the Bricklinksystem.

I also make a note in the feedback like ‘sorry the order did not arrive at your
place’.
If all sellers would do something like this it might show if someone is more
than average victim of the postal service.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 26, 2018 10:47
 Subject: Re: We have a new Catalog Admin!
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A few days ago I already find out he is doing a great job!

Within’ a few moments after I posted a question regarding a change in inventory
regarding different headprints and new head studs he made a note on the sets
and 44 minifigs it was needed for.

So, yes, I am very glad he joined the Catmin team and he is already doing a great
job!

Thanks again and congratulations!
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 20, 2018 13:41
 Subject: Re: Alternate parts are what they are.
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In Inventories, StormChaser writes:
  In Inventories, tonnic writes:
  Thanks already for your quick response!
Ton

You're welcome! I work for you, you know.

Well, you deserve a raise if I could afford it.
I never had a better employee, to be honest, I never ever had an employee but
otherwise you would be my employee of the month!

  
Minifigure inventories, by the way, can't include alternate parts. Okay,
so here is what I did:

1. Every affected minifigure in both sets now include inventory notes.
2. Both sets now include inventory notes.
3. Both sets now include the other heads as alternates. This is a new approach
which Marek and I are trying out.

This should correct all the issues you raised.

Three of the four possible variants have been confirmed to have appeared, so
the fourth variant (black eyebrows, blocked stud: 3626bpb0628) is the only one
I added without having confirmation that it appeared in the sets. I think the
likelihood that this variant would have appeared in these very popular sets at
some point in their production run was high enough to include it.

Thanks for taking care in such a short while!
I will go on putting them in my inventory tomorrow with an extra note and link
to the description.

Have a nice weekend!
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 20, 2018 12:48
 Subject: Re: Alternate parts are what they are.
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In Inventories, StormChaser writes:
  The big problem with E&D sets is that many of them have lengthy production runs,
resulting in all sorts of changes over time. It's not really practical to
create a new catalog entry for every change, so some compromises must be made
between an overstuffed catalog and an overstuffed inventory.

Give me a few minutes while I see what can be done with the inventories of these
two sets to make things better.

Thanks already for your quick response!
Ton
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 20, 2018 12:29
 Subject: Alternate parts are awful.
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I have 2 Lego education sets, 9348 and 9349.
In both sets the males have head 3626bpb0628 (head with black eyebrows) instead
of 3626bpb0121 (head with brown eyebrows).
In both sets the heads are not even with different eyebrows but also with stud
recessed instead of blocked open stud with triangle.

There is a note below the 22 minifigs of set 9348 regarding the two possible
different heads, not with the set 9349.
Also only a note below the list of 22 minifigs, NOT with the individual minifigs.
Eventhough the minifigs of set 9348 have a note regarding the black instead of
brown eyebrows I think this would not be enough, it does not show on a picture
or with the minifig inventory.
So it is very rudimentary in my opinion.

Although I have the minifigs in hands I do not have the possibility anymore to
upload the right minifigs due to the use of an iPad. Bricklink needs a code below
the minifig and parts, this cannot be done with an iPad.

Bricklink cadmin can make a note below set 9349 like with set 9348 but I think
this is not the real Bricklinkway.
If customers do not read the line below the 22 minifigs they might believe they
received the wrong minifig because inventory does not show the alternate head
and because the note regarding the different heads/eyebrows do not show at the
minifigure itself.

What can be done with this isue due to the lack of a laptop/computer?

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626bpb0121&idColor=3#T=C&C=3
And
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=3626bpb0121#T=A


https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=9348-1&viewItemType=M
and
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=9349-1&viewItemType=M
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Nov 28, 2017 17:16
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to ship in boxes
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In Suggestions, MarieA writes:
  In Suggestions, chetzler writes:
  In Suggestions, MarieA writes:
  In Suggestions, chetzler writes:
  
  Perhaps because buyers aren't leaving appropriate negative feedback? If the
seller isn't getting complaints and/or public criticism about his shipping
practices, do they even know they're causing such issues?

Why should the buyers have to do any work? BrickLink should be forcing sellers
to operate within certain standards.

I know you're trying to make a point, and most people replying to your post
haven't understood that, but for what it's worth I think minimum standards
are a good thing. The question is where to draw the line?

You're absolutely right! And many people are drawing their lines too close
to my business. I take issue with suggestions that create additional burden
on me when I have done nothing wrong. I don't understand why people want
to impose broad rules on everyone when targeted rules on bad actors would be
more appropriate. Once this suggestion has played out, I'll be making a
more earnest suggestion to that effect.


An imaginative solution would be necessary in order for BL to *easily* deal with
the bad apples. The "three strikes and you're out" rule still leaves plenty
of scope for dishonest and disreputable sellers, as those sellers with 100s of
non-positive feedback testify.


A solution might be that not only 3 NSS or NPB strikes would mean ‘you’re out’
but something else too.
Maybe a certain percentage of negative feedback could mean someone is out of
business.
What percentage it could be is debatable but as you mentioned, there are a lot
of sellers and buyers with quite some non positive feedback. And if non of these
lead to 3 or more NSS or NPB they are still in the game.
I mention both sides, buyer and seller should be good members of Bricklink.

  
  
  
Are sellers required to list all items for sale against the correct part/set?
Are they required to list used items as used, and incomplete as incomplete?
Can they cut their prices in half and charge a 100% mark-up at checkout, thus
appearing higher in the listings price comparison pages and screwing over the
price guide?
Can they agree to falsify customs documents?
Are they expected to abide by local laws?

See? Minimum standards that BL already expects sellers to abide by. I think everyone
would agree that BL mandating sellers use a particular packaging method is a
step too far, thus negating your point, but surely everyone can agree that sellers
should be expected to pack orders appropriately?

Of course there should be minimum standards, but I haven't seen any policy
suggestions that are targeted towards basic standards. They are always oddly
specific and tailored to one user's bad experience.

  
Regards the parts you received that were damaged due to poor shipping. In the
EU (yeah, I know this gets on peoples tits sometimes), you would, in law, be
eligible for a full refund including the price of shipping. And if the seller
wanted the parts back, they'd have to pay for return shipping as well. Thus,
sellers are encouraged to pack appropriately in order to prevent such a financial
kick up the arse. I would imagine similar consumer laws exist across the world
to some extent.

Should BL force all business sellers to abide by consumer laws? No. But it is
a requirement of BL that all users abide by local laws, and once it's brought
to their attention that someone isn't doing so, there should be consequences
of that. It's impossible for BL to collate information on local laws and
act as judge and jury, but it's not impossible for them to collate statistics
on how often a member is reported for failing to abide by local laws, and take
action if/when patterns present themselves.

You and I have tangled a few times in the past but I suspect we'd probably
agree on a lot of points. I have very high standards about the way I operate
my business and I suspect you do too.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Nov 28, 2017 14:39
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to ship in boxes
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And PS,

Notify the seller, he is responsable for shipping and packaging.
In my opinion life is a learning curve, he needs to know not to ship these large
parts like this.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Nov 28, 2017 14:33
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to ship in boxes
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I would like to vote ‘yes’ but will vote ‘no’.

The smallest cardboard box/envelope I use is already 32,8 grams, the smallest
bubblewrap envelope is about 6 to 7 grams.

I believe USA shipping outside the USA or Northern America is already $10+ with
a decent amount of weight, weight enough to leave the seller room for a much
heavier cardboard envelope.

In the Netherlands I can ship a total weight below 20 grams international for
€1,33.
A cardboard envelope would give at least twice these shippingcosts, maybe even
triple.

Although I like and use cardboard envelopes for their protection and easier way
of packing/filling an envelope it would be too expensive for buyers with a low
value order to pay for this extra weight. They might walk away from these shippingcosts.

Saying this, I do believe your order was of enough weight to pack it into a cardboard
box and some extra ziplockbags.

Also it would never hurt Lego parts to use some extra lightweight bubblewrap
sheets.
And some parts or lage volume or large amount of parts should be packed much
better.
Use of extra bubblewrap, extra dividing parts by extra ziplockbags and maybe
some supporting tape to not let the ziplockbags slide over eachother will help
too.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jul 24, 2017 22:46
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to show cart weight
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In Suggestions, tonnic writes:
  In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
  In Suggestions, MarieA writes:
  […]
because some people prefer to live in the dark ages, let's all keep burning
candles).

Witches. I’m pretty sure it’s witches we’re supposed to burn.

Yes, but only if they WEIGHS more than a duck!
(Youtube Monty Python: she is a witch)

Excuse me: if she WEIGHS the same as a duck...
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jul 24, 2017 22:32
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to show cart weight
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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
  In Suggestions, MarieA writes:
  […]
because some people prefer to live in the dark ages, let's all keep burning
candles).

Witches. I’m pretty sure it’s witches we’re supposed to burn.

Yes, but only if they WEIGHS more than a duck!
(Youtube Monty Python: she is a witch)
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jul 24, 2017 14:02
 Subject: Re: Force sellers to show cart weight
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In Suggestions, swoosh_factor writes:
  I would agree if the weight shown was accurate. Currently there is only a single
weight in the catalog for each part when there are known differences in weight
based on mold variations, different colours, age of the part, etc. When purchased
in larger quantities the difference in catalog weight and actual weight can be
significant.

I think the difference in weight for parts in different colors is very small,
let's say 1% or less.
Don't know for sure but it will be a really small difference.
If someone, for instance, orders 100 parts or even 1000 parts, it goes into grams
so I understand your point of view.
On the other hand, in this case we already speak of a large volume order and
shippingcosts almost would not be affected by a few grams when it will already
weigh far over 100 grams or even 1000 grams.
In my experience this is about the same in other country's.
Also, indeed, the catalog weight is a guideline but a very handy guideline.
Even if there are slight variations it is, imho, a necessary function.
By the way, I see more variations in set weights than in parts. Some medium sized
sets can have differences of about 5%. And this I see quite often.
So I voted YES for making this a non optional feature.

  
The catalog weight is intended as a guideline only and should remain as such
until it is more accurate.

In Suggestions, Miffy. writes:
  Hey folks!

I think this option is counter-productive for buyers. (See image below)

Sellers are allowed to turn off the display of cart weight in their store, even
if the buyer has chosen to see cart weight.

This means that if buyers are cost-of-shipping-sensitive, they have to manually
calculate the cart weight, or ask the seller for a quote.

Why force this upon ourselves when the website can automatically do it for us?

I suggest we force sellers to have the weight of cart shown within their store.

Thanks for voting!

Miffy.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jul 24, 2017 10:44
 Subject: Re: Get shipping costs BEFORE final checkout
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In Suggestions, Miffy. writes:
  Why are sellers allowed to switch off the display of cart weight in their store?

What are they trying to hide?

Why is this even an option?

Miffy.

I do not think they have something to hide but I do not understand why they won't
use it.
The weight opinion is very helpfull for both buyer and seller, I always use it.
I think in almost 100% of the cases it is right, with some thinking, counting
and experience the seller knows the approximate weight of ziplockbags, an envelope
etc. to give the total shippingcosts.
That is why I mention it should be default, maybe even standard.
So I agree, maybe it should not be an option, just a fixed thing.

  
In Suggestions, tonnic writes:
  In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  It's a common topic you're addressing. It has been in the making for
many years, but the system almost works. There is already a "shipping cost suggestion"
tool which is often quite accurate, but not always. For this to work, the system
needs to know the exact weight and size of all parts. This database still isn't
100% complete. But I suppose we will be getting there and step by step we're
getting to auto checkout. But expect it to remain this way for at least another
year or two..

Your solution 2 of estimating shipping costs before this database is in place
and 100% complete isn't really a good idea. If you order a brick from me,
pessimistic shipping costs are €18,50 - because the brick could be huge. In reality,
it will be €1,33. So it doesn't really mean anything and it would certainly
scare away alot of buyers.

In Suggestions, rumbi_rumun writes:
  In my opinion the largest problem of the Bricklink page is that the final shipping
costs are often unknown till the invoice. It is much too late. I suggest calculating
the maximum shipping costs before the final checkout.
Let me display an example:
The buyer Alice orders parts which weigh 80 grams. The seller Bob states that
the shipping costs are 3 EUR up to 100 grams and 4 EUR up to 200 grams. Bob means
the TOTAL weight while from Alice's point of view the weight of packing materials
is unknown and never stated. This way Alice doesn't know the final price.
(Btw. I suppose it is against the EU law.)

Once I have come across such a case that in seller's opinion the maximum
net weight of parts was about 30 grams to keep the total weight below 100 grams!
Is it fair and clear?

I can see the following solutions:
(i) suggest the buyers to state their shipping costs precisely, in terms of net
weight of parts or dimensions of parts
(ii) apply automatic calcultion of maximum shipping costs on the checkout page
so that the seller couldn't apply higher costs.
The latter one is much better.

Best regards
Tomasz Witkowski / rumbi_rumun
Gdynia, Poland

A lot of buyers, maybe some sellers too, do not know the weight of the order.
They are not aware of the excistence of a weight function they can select.
Maybe there is a reason but I think this function should be default and, if not
wanted turned of. Not the other way around. I think it is very helpfull in almost
all orders.
Another thing, sometimes understandable but also sometimes common sence can help
quite well, is the fact that if an order is 15 grams of Lego and one of the shipping
tresholds is 20 grams the order with an envelope etc. will rise above the 20
grams.
A few times a year buyers believe that envelopes, small or large, do not weigh
more than 5 grams and that there is no need for an extra stamp.
A seller could, or even should, mention at the parts description that the dimension
or weight does not allow it to be shipped in an envelope but in a (far) more
expensive parcel.
I am still a bit anxious about a system through Bricklink that 'knows'
what shippingcosts must be.
There are so many variations possible.
It is about the amount of the parts, dimension, strangely formed parts, weight,
value, fragility etc.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jul 24, 2017 06:35
 Subject: Re: Get shipping costs BEFORE final checkout
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In Suggestions, Teup writes:
  It's a common topic you're addressing. It has been in the making for
many years, but the system almost works. There is already a "shipping cost suggestion"
tool which is often quite accurate, but not always. For this to work, the system
needs to know the exact weight and size of all parts. This database still isn't
100% complete. But I suppose we will be getting there and step by step we're
getting to auto checkout. But expect it to remain this way for at least another
year or two..

Your solution 2 of estimating shipping costs before this database is in place
and 100% complete isn't really a good idea. If you order a brick from me,
pessimistic shipping costs are €18,50 - because the brick could be huge. In reality,
it will be €1,33. So it doesn't really mean anything and it would certainly
scare away alot of buyers.

In Suggestions, rumbi_rumun writes:
  In my opinion the largest problem of the Bricklink page is that the final shipping
costs are often unknown till the invoice. It is much too late. I suggest calculating
the maximum shipping costs before the final checkout.
Let me display an example:
The buyer Alice orders parts which weigh 80 grams. The seller Bob states that
the shipping costs are 3 EUR up to 100 grams and 4 EUR up to 200 grams. Bob means
the TOTAL weight while from Alice's point of view the weight of packing materials
is unknown and never stated. This way Alice doesn't know the final price.
(Btw. I suppose it is against the EU law.)

Once I have come across such a case that in seller's opinion the maximum
net weight of parts was about 30 grams to keep the total weight below 100 grams!
Is it fair and clear?

I can see the following solutions:
(i) suggest the buyers to state their shipping costs precisely, in terms of net
weight of parts or dimensions of parts
(ii) apply automatic calcultion of maximum shipping costs on the checkout page
so that the seller couldn't apply higher costs.
The latter one is much better.

Best regards
Tomasz Witkowski / rumbi_rumun
Gdynia, Poland

A lot of buyers, maybe some sellers too, do not know the weight of the order.
They are not aware of the excistence of a weight function they can select.
Maybe there is a reason but I think this function should be default and, if not
wanted turned of. Not the other way around. I think it is very helpfull in almost
all orders.
Another thing, sometimes understandable but also sometimes common sence can help
quite well, is the fact that if an order is 15 grams of Lego and one of the shipping
tresholds is 20 grams the order with an envelope etc. will rise above the 20
grams.
A few times a year buyers believe that envelopes, small or large, do not weigh
more than 5 grams and that there is no need for an extra stamp.
A seller could, or even should, mention at the parts description that the dimension
or weight does not allow it to be shipped in an envelope but in a (far) more
expensive parcel.
I am still a bit anxious about a system through Bricklink that 'knows'
what shippingcosts must be.
There are so many variations possible.
It is about the amount of the parts, dimension, strangely formed parts, weight,
value, fragility etc.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 29, 2016 09:18
 Subject: Re: "used" and "new" in the orders
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In Suggestions, joel07 writes:
  Bonjour, je voudrais suggérer une idée pour différencier les pièces "used" et
"new" lorsque l'on reçoit une commande, car il n'est pas toujours évident
de les distinguer facilement ( new et used sont écrit de la même couleur et sont
mélangés ) !
Par exemple, soit on met toutes les pièces "new" en tête de liste, puis les pièces
"used" à la suite ! Ou alors on peut les différencier par des couleurs différentes
( pièces "new" sur fond vert, ou écrit en vert, et pièces "used" en rouge ) !
Merci beaucoup !
La Boutique de Reld

Hi Joel07,

If you want to make a suggestion that you want people to vote on it is best to
use the English language.
That way the majority of users and possible voters can understand your suggestion.
I can partially read and understand your suggestion but the essence I do not
understand, google translate is not going to help me either.

Kind regards Ton
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Oct 8, 2016 16:04
 Subject: Re: Show number of Canceled order for buyers
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In Suggestions, Pher writes:
  In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
  When a buyer places an order, the seller should be able to see how many orders
that buyer has placed, that ended up being canceled for any reason. If this number
is limited to 6 months, that would be acceptable.

Currently, buyers can see how many orders a seller has canceled during the past
6 months, for any reason. Based on a recent incident, I think my request would
be very revealing. I'm sure that a few buyers would not want this number
exposed.

Ray

In which way would this number help you?

I will vote 'yes' in a moment.

It would help me in cancelling an order or maybe NOT cancelling an order.
A few days ago I cancelled an order from a new Bricklinkmember.
He asked if I could cancel the order because he ordered the wrong parts. Well,
these things happen so I cancelled the order.
But a few days later I regret I did so.
Apparantly he did at least one other order he got a neutral for, mentioning in
the neutral 'ordered the wrong parts so asked for order cancel'.
This does not mean I would not cancel the order but may have thought about it,
make some kind of reply to the buyer mentioning he can not order at will and
than wants to cancel for 'ordering the wrong parts'.
Making this 'mistake' once, okay, but making it at least twice is no
coincidence.
If future sellers see a buyer want's to cancel an X % of orders it might
be that this buyer could better have some NPB by making quite some bogus orders.
The buyer I mention seems to be going this way, 3 orders with 2 'ordering
the wrong parts'.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jun 27, 2016 08:57
 Subject: Re: Add option to stay logged in
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In Suggestions, porschecm2 writes:
  Please add an option to remain logged in. Having a simple "keep me logged in
on this computer" checkbox like most other modern sites would be really nice.

If I am correct 'keeping logged in' was normal before Bricklink got hacked
a few years ago.

After the hack they stopped this feature because it made the site more vulnerable.
I don not know for sure if this is right in what I remembered of it, also not
why this would make BL more vulnerable.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jun 19, 2016 07:52
 Subject: Re: Homepage - option to remove stores
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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, donja_nl writes:
  Are these stores choosen randomly?

Jos

They seem to be selected based on location, because they´re all in Gelderland.

I would like the option to turn it off.

I am with you on this. I look for minifigs and parts, not for stores nearby.
In my case there are stores much closer at home that do not show up at all!

  Or the shown stores should change from time to time as there are larger stores
nearby.
These small ones shown at least 2 days now.
I rarely choose a shop to buy based on location nearby.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Sep 13, 2015 13:51
 Subject: Re: You're not fat, you're just... easier to see.
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In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
  I tried to think of funny one-liners for the subject line, but except for the
above, all the good ones were too long:

I just read that 4,153,237 people got married last year. Not to cause any trouble,
but shouldn't that be an even number?

No, why should it be an even number?
There are Mormons in the USA, the believe and practice polygamie.

  
When wearing a bikini, women reveal 90% of their body. Men are so polite they
only look at the covered parts.

They don't look at faces anymore?

  
I find it ironic that the colors red, white and blue stand for freedom until
they are flashing behind you.

You know you're ugly when it comes to a group picture and they hand you the
camera.

A recent study has found that women who carry a little extra weight live longer
than the men who mention it.

I changed my password to "incorrect". So whenever I forget what it is the computer
will say "Your password is incorrect".

Strong people don't put others down. They lift them up and slam them on the
ground for maximum damage.

My wife and I always compromise. I admit I'm wrong and she agrees with me.

That is very different than your forumposts on Bricklink.
Sorry Thor, I again could not resist saying this.

  
Life is all about perspective. The sinking of the Titanic was a miracle to the
lobsters in the ship's kitchen.

Well, I don't think they could come far when their scisors where taped.

  
Every time you talk to your wife, your mind should remember that "This conversation
will be recorded for Training and Quality purposes".

Why can't women read maps? Only the male mind can comprehend the concept
of one inch equaling a mile.

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will
sit in a boat and drink beer all day.


It is a beautiful warn sunny day. At least here in NC. I am going to enjoy it
by mowing the lawn.

Thor
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Sep 13, 2015 13:35
 Subject: Re: it is only a bit confusing sometimes.
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In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, tonnic writes:
  In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, tonnic writes:
  In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, DadsAFOL writes:
  In Suggestions, Leftoverbricks writes:
  Suggestion: only moderators can change the subject line.

The past couple of weeks I noticed that some posters in the forum frequently
change the subject line. This is not a good thing. For instance:
The original post was: "Does this qualify for an NSS". But then somebody changed
it to "Seller does not respond".
This is very confusing for anybody and especially for new users.

+1

I agree. "Instant Checkout" started as something else as well. Don't we
have forum moderators any more?



I don't understand what makes it confusing.

If the topic of a new message is different than it was before, it makes sense
to change the subject line. And if a message is a reply to a previous message,
it makes sense for it to be threaded properly.


--
Marc.

Although it doesn't bother me I think it is a bit strange a subject line
concerning the forumpost can be changed.
The person that posts a subject is in fact sort of 'owner' of that post,
so it shouldn't be changed.
Sorry for what I did to the subject to this post, I couldn't resist it.


The Original Poster is the "owner" of the original post -- not the replies.

Well, you took it to literally, I meant more or less the subject is referring
to what the Poster began with, so he is a bit of the owner of the subject. Changing
the subject might be confusing.


I think a lot of people take it literally. There are many MANY posts where someone
starts a thread and then later replies to it with something like "This did not
go where I wanted it to" or "please focus on the original topic" or something
similar.

A lot of people who start a discussion feel that they have some sort of ownership
of the thread. They simply don't.


I guess you mean some forumusers that feel the urge to respond on everything
that is posted?
😀

  
--
Marc.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Sep 13, 2015 13:15
 Subject: Re: it is only a bit confusing sometimes.
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In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, tonnic writes:
  In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, DadsAFOL writes:
  In Suggestions, Leftoverbricks writes:
  Suggestion: only moderators can change the subject line.

The past couple of weeks I noticed that some posters in the forum frequently
change the subject line. This is not a good thing. For instance:
The original post was: "Does this qualify for an NSS". But then somebody changed
it to "Seller does not respond".
This is very confusing for anybody and especially for new users.

+1

I agree. "Instant Checkout" started as something else as well. Don't we
have forum moderators any more?



I don't understand what makes it confusing.

If the topic of a new message is different than it was before, it makes sense
to change the subject line. And if a message is a reply to a previous message,
it makes sense for it to be threaded properly.


--
Marc.

Although it doesn't bother me I think it is a bit strange a subject line
concerning the forumpost can be changed.
The person that posts a subject is in fact sort of 'owner' of that post,
so it shouldn't be changed.
Sorry for what I did to the subject to this post, I couldn't resist it.


The Original Poster is the "owner" of the original post -- not the replies.

Well, you took it to literally, I meant more or less the subject is referring
to what the Poster began with, so he is a bit of the owner of the subject. Changing
the subject might be confusing.
.

  

--
Marc.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Sep 13, 2015 12:26
 Subject: it is only a bit confusing sometimes.
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In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
  In Suggestions, DadsAFOL writes:
  In Suggestions, Leftoverbricks writes:
  Suggestion: only moderators can change the subject line.

The past couple of weeks I noticed that some posters in the forum frequently
change the subject line. This is not a good thing. For instance:
The original post was: "Does this qualify for an NSS". But then somebody changed
it to "Seller does not respond".
This is very confusing for anybody and especially for new users.

+1

I agree. "Instant Checkout" started as something else as well. Don't we
have forum moderators any more?



I don't understand what makes it confusing.

If the topic of a new message is different than it was before, it makes sense
to change the subject line. And if a message is a reply to a previous message,
it makes sense for it to be threaded properly.


--
Marc.

Although it doesn't bother me I think it is a bit strange a subject line
concerning the forumpost can be changed.
The person that posts a subject is in fact sort of 'owner' of that post,
so it shouldn't be changed.
Sorry for what I did to the subject to this post, I couldn't resist it.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: May 22, 2015 15:50
 Subject: Re: Add 'Customs Fraud' to option to cancel order
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Voted yes but there should be a sellers protection for non positive feedback
in this case.


In Suggestions, LordSkylark writes:
  Please add

"Buyer wanted seller to lie on custom's form"
as an option for the seller to cancel the order.

Andy
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: May 22, 2015 14:54
 Subject: Re: include/exclude superlots from pricelist
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I think a superlot can be a good functional tool.

But I do see too much misleading use of superlots.
I see it the most in CMF, the most expensive CMF in that serie is put in the
superlot with a low price misleading buyers and disturbing the priceguide.

Therefore I voted 'yes'.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Jun 16, 2014 07:20
 Subject: Re: Fee deduction program
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I agree.

If you contribute to any of your suggestions for, let's say for instance
at least 10 times (cumulated) you get a reduction of fees of 1% for 1 month.
Or for x contributions x% for 1 month.

They must be good contributions, no loussy pictures or hasty inventories.

Maybe a larger thing like an inventory of a set can have more 'weight'
/ give more points than a supplie of an internet picture of a box or supplie
of weight.
The more work the more points earned.


In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
  As this is still a community build and moderated site, all efforts by members
to improve the site, listings, behaviour of members etc, should result in a discount
on fees to be paid.

Bricklink should have a program that rewards members who:
- catalog contributions
- image improvements
- price guide corrections
- listings corrections
- adding help files/video's/translations
- .....

At this day, only BAD behaviour is santioned (NSS, NPB's, site and forum
bans etc....). Let us not emphasize the negative behaviour but reward the positive
behaviour.

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