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 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 26, 2019 09:42
 Subject: Re: Country sets are sold in under price guide
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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, relhak writes:
  It would help if the price guide had an option to display qty avg sales by my
own country too. I'd love to be able to part out sets at local rates, instead
of having the prices dragged down by someone in Europe who selling parts bought
in massive bulk from the factory store, or artificially inflated due to a particular
set having gone on a massive sale.

Stuart

You can change it to only view the prices of your country:
On Price Guide Detail Current Items for Sale Include only Items in Stores which
are Located:
https://www.bricklink.com/priceGuideSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

And here:
In View and E-Mail Notifications, Include only Items in Stores which are Located:
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

  
  
In Suggestions, aaol1 writes:
  Hey there, hope your all doing well!

I wanted to run an idea by you guys see what you think, I think it would be really
beneficial and helpful. In the price guide, for any particular set, you can see
the purchase history ( which is awesome). I was thinking, would there be a way
to add which country an item sold in? I feel like that would give us sellers
an idea where an item is hot, and compare that with the pricing. Anyways I think
it would be great, let me know what you think

Sam
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 26, 2019 09:35
 Subject: Re: Country sets are sold in under price guide
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In Suggestions, relhak writes:
  It would help if the price guide had an option to display qty avg sales by my
own country too. I'd love to be able to part out sets at local rates, instead
of having the prices dragged down by someone in Europe who selling parts bought
in massive bulk from the factory store, or artificially inflated due to a particular
set having gone on a massive sale.

Stuart

You can change it to only view the prices of your country:
On Price Guide Detail Current Items for Sale Include only Items in Stores which
are Located:
https://www.bricklink.com/priceGuideSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

  
In Suggestions, aaol1 writes:
  Hey there, hope your all doing well!

I wanted to run an idea by you guys see what you think, I think it would be really
beneficial and helpful. In the price guide, for any particular set, you can see
the purchase history ( which is awesome). I was thinking, would there be a way
to add which country an item sold in? I feel like that would give us sellers
an idea where an item is hot, and compare that with the pricing. Anyways I think
it would be great, let me know what you think

Sam
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 25, 2019 21:15
 Subject: Re: cant's see all color variants listed on sale
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 Topic: Catalog
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In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  Hello, I saw a problem regarding catalog view. I cant's see all color variants
listed on sale. When I add a brick in a unique color, it does not appear to me
on the list of bricks available for sale. Does anyone know what the reason is?

Are you looking under "all" or "known" colors?



Hi, no mater what will I choose card Color info and Lots For Sale doesn't
show all available color variants. I guess I can see only "Popular" colors. Do
you know how it change?

Do you have a filter in place?
Not all known colours are available for sale, and will not be visible in the
list with colours for sale.


Hello, i have no filter, but still can't see all colors listed for sale in
general color info tab. I have many rare pieces in unique color variants, all
of them are listed in my store but I guess nobody can't see it. It doesn't
change even If i log out or change the browser, computer etc, etc. Any ideas
how to fix it?

Are they in one of your Stockrooms instead of available?



Hello, all pieces are available on sale. For example I have 2903 wheel in LBG
color but color info tab doesn't show it. You can find it only visiting my
store.

The part appears here in the items for sale:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=2903#T=S&C=86&O={"color":86,"ss":"NL","rpp":"50","iconly":0}
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 25, 2019 09:32
 Subject: Re: cant's see all color variants listed on sale
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In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  Hello, I saw a problem regarding catalog view. I cant's see all color variants
listed on sale. When I add a brick in a unique color, it does not appear to me
on the list of bricks available for sale. Does anyone know what the reason is?

Are you looking under "all" or "known" colors?



Hi, no mater what will I choose card Color info and Lots For Sale doesn't
show all available color variants. I guess I can see only "Popular" colors. Do
you know how it change?

Do you have a filter in place?
Not all known colours are available for sale, and will not be visible in the
list with colours for sale.


Hello, i have no filter, but still can't see all colors listed for sale in
general color info tab. I have many rare pieces in unique color variants, all
of them are listed in my store but I guess nobody can't see it. It doesn't
change even If i log out or change the browser, computer etc, etc. Any ideas
how to fix it?

Are they in one of your Stockrooms instead of available?
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 25, 2019 09:10
 Subject: Re: cant's see all color variants listed on sale
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In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, BombaFett writes:
  Hello, I saw a problem regarding catalog view. I cant's see all color variants
listed on sale. When I add a brick in a unique color, it does not appear to me
on the list of bricks available for sale. Does anyone know what the reason is?

Are you looking under "all" or "known" colors?



Hi, no mater what will I choose card Color info and Lots For Sale doesn't
show all available color variants. I guess I can see only "Popular" colors. Do
you know how it change?

Do you have a filter in place?
Not all known colours are available for sale, and will not be visible in the
list with colours for sale.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 20, 2019 12:09
 Subject: Re: Minifigures visitors tv serie
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 Topic: Inventories
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In Inventories, jesuguty writes:
  Good

I found these photos on the Internet on several pages, I would like to do with
one, but can not find where they sell, I think they have made people for their
own collections, you know someone to tune torsos or faces, etc to commission
some?


Best regards

Have tried contacting the guy from the Flickr account?
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 16, 2019 14:38
 Subject: Re: Search for multiple items ?
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In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:
  In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  
This already exists. Use the Wantlist add and. Buy and Search features.
Click the heart icon and add items to a Wantlist: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/wanted/list.page

It has always fascinated me that one the core functionalities of this site is
so often overlooked. How many times has a new (or not at all new) member come
to the Forum to ask for this very thing? They shouldn't have to!

How hard would it be a include elements in pages to educate users on the best
shopping and searching methods? Microsoft used to do it with a big animated paperclip.
lol

Jen

You're right it is typical it's overlooked.
The Help pages are below lot of pages:
 
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 16, 2019 08:16
 Subject: Re: Search for multiple items ?
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In Suggestions, ThomasW78 writes:
  Why is it not possible to search for 2, 3 or more items at the same time ?

Often I am looking for more than one minifig and would like to buy them all from
the same store. I can only search for one minifig and manually have to check
each store if they also have the other minifigs I am looking for.

So please: Make it possible to search for multiple items across stores so results
can come up with store that have all the items looked for. It would be a time
saver of gigantic porportions.

This already exists. Use the Wantlist add and. Buy and Search features.
Click the heart icon and add items to a Wantlist: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/wanted/list.page
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 10, 2019 17:39
 Subject: Re: Country sets are sold in under price guide
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In Suggestions, aaol1 writes:
  Hey there, hope your all doing well!

I wanted to run an idea by you guys see what you think, I think it would be really
beneficial and helpful. In the price guide, for any particular set, you can see
the purchase history ( which is awesome). I was thinking, would there be a way
to add which country an item sold in? I feel like that would give us sellers
an idea where an item is hot, and compare that with the pricing. Anyways I think
it would be great, let me know what you think

Sam

This already exists: https://www.bricklink.com/priceGuideSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 7, 2019 11:26
 Subject: Re: find nearby stores, based on my ZIP code?
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In Suggestions, ejv writes:
  Hello,

After hitting a bug where Buy All failed to create orders that totaled my entire
Wanted List (and I didn't realize it until starting to build the models,
too late to ship another order before my time deadline!), I tried to place another
order but search for stores near me so I could pick up locally. I could find
no way to do this.

How about adding a "Stores near me" option in "Sort By" dropdown menu? It could
be based on ZIP code without compromising any store's address. As it was,
I had to manually compare the "284 stores found" list (after I'd limited
it to U.S. stores) with the dozens of stores in my state, finding only two that
matched.

From a programming perspective, it seems like this feature should be easy, with
a big payback in functionality of your wonderful website. And stores still retain
the option to share their address or not, as mine did, after a buyer Contacts
them.

Best regards,
ejv

This has been suggested before and hasn't been implemented because of privacy
issues and perhaps also because of the free market.
When a store is nearby it doesn't mean that the store accepts a pick up.
The easiest way is to send the stores a message.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Mar 2, 2019 19:39
 Subject: Re: Deleting purchased items from wanted list
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In Inventories, lorivanderbilt writes:
  New to this. I just ordered over 200 bricks from a seller. I want to place
another order but need to eliminate the purchased ones. How do I easily do this?
Any way besides doing it one by one?

The easiest way to manage is to enable the 'Items in order on Wantlist'
icon in the settings of the orders Placed page. A little scroll will appear.
It takes you to all bought items in that order.
Select the bought items and move all bought items into a new Bought Wantlist.
Then you can do a new search for the remaining items.
 
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 26, 2019 01:09
 Subject: Re: Comparing Wishlist to Parts Available in Sets
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In Suggestions, AsgardianStudio writes:
  With shipping cost being very expensive where I live I tend to order large quantities
or bricks at once to justify shipping costs. Still, making an order is extremely
expensive for the relatively few pieces I order. I would like a method to cross
reference wishlists with parts available in official sets, so I can buy the sets
that have most of the parts I need and order the remaining on bricklink. This
tool could also be useful to sellers that need to source bulk parts for unofficial
kits, or for just finding the best source of parts.

I think that Rebrickable.com does that.
You enter parts and it tells you which set you can build.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 26, 2019 01:05
 Subject: Re: Folders in Wanted List
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In Suggestions, oldgruplego writes:
  Is it possible to add a folder feature to the Wanted List?

You can add multiple Wantlists.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 24, 2019 05:11
 Subject: Re: search box repeated problem
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In Catalog, snapper212 writes:
  Hi, might be a stupid question, but I have had a long running problem with the
search box.
Is it just me, maybe a browser issue? I am using Chrome.

Just now I typed in 4032(2x2 round plate) and it would not bring it up.Tried
it 3 times. Yet when I checked the catalogue manually that is the correct number.

I can go to google to search Lego and 98% of the time just a single search shows
me what I want on the first try.

Thanks.

More experienced users are encouraged to use the advanced Catalog Search:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalog.asp
See post: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1129949
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 19, 2019 07:02
 Subject: Re: Adding my orders to my inventory
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In Inventories, peterc76 writes:
  Sorry if this has been discussed before but couldnt find any posts

How do I add my orders and everything I have brought to my own inventory. So
I know exactly what I have . I seem to be recounting bricks over and over to
check and see what I have. It would be so much easier to look at my inventory
and see and know exactly what I have. I don't have a shop on here .my inventory
is for my own reference

Thanks in advance

Peter

Perhaps this also works:
On your Orders placed page download the order to xml and upload the file to your
inventory.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 19, 2019 06:51
 Subject: Re: multiple orders with the same shop
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In Suggestions, NelisSolis writes:
  In Suggestions, AlphonsR writes:
  When I want to place multiple orders with the same shop, the site adds the second
order to the first order. So the bill from the first order is on its way, and
the second bill is not just for the second order, but it automaticaly includes
the firtst order as well.
While I want to have them seperate. Is there a way to avoid this?
Rommelse

I think a new order is automatically added to an existing order if the first
order is not marked “paid” by the buyer or marked as “packed” or “ shipped” by
the seller.

If a seller has Instant Checkout enabled and you use an on-site payment method,
you can sort of avoid the merging of the orders.

Correct. Just pay the final invoice.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 17, 2019 03:31
 Subject: Re: Return the Catalog tab
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In Suggestions, JulieK writes:
  Please put it back.
It was the perfect word to describe where it took users.

Voted yes
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Feb 6, 2019 07:17
 Subject: Re: New and Used: more shades of grey are needed
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In Suggestions, JusTiCe8 writes:
  Hi,

as a buyer, I found having only two choices for parts condition is far too basic
and not useful, mostly for buyers, but also for sellers who seek accuracy and
honesty regarding their inventory.

I mean, for now a seller can only pick new or used, but pretty much everyone
has his/her own standard and I got some used parts which are like new, some others
which are closer to the one way ticket to trash, if you see what I mean .

It's not good nor practical to force seller to put actual picture(s) of all
the used parts, both hobbyist and professional has better use of their time I
guess.
Plus, asking for every single part before ordering is not good either, some sellers
didn't took time to reply to potential buyer's question already.

And when seller put description, it's quite subjective, one adjective is
far to describe actual shape of a part: "bite marks, yellowish", ok but how many
marks, how deep ?
how much "yellowished" is the brick ?
Some may claims "quite good", some other "I can't send them to trash".

A quality score could be added to a used part. It would be used as well to set
the sell price, as trash-ready used parts can lower the infamous "average 6 months"
and lower ALL prices, which is very unfair for like new parts.

Any thoughts?

Who will control the scores.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 23, 2019 01:18
 Subject: Re: Allow to import my inventory to see sets
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In Suggestions, runner.caller writes:
  In Suggestions, alexey101 writes:
  I would like to be able to import my inventory into bricklink.com and see which
sets I can build, what is the completion %, for each set and which parts are
missing.
So I can quickly buy missing parts for these sets that I can build and then start
building new sets using the bricks I already have.

rebrickable.com already does this

From there you can create Wantlists and upload them into Bricklink.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 19, 2019 02:50
 Subject: Re: adding orders
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In Inventories, Rickaroo72 writes:
  I am new to this. I created a store so i can begin to keep track of my extra
parts. Is there an easy way to add orders to my inventory?

I think it's possible this way:
Click the add to Wantlist button on the order details page or after checkout.
Or add the items in Wantlist icon in the settings of the orders Placed page.
Download the Wantlist and upload it to your inventory.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 16, 2019 10:43
 Subject: Re: New buyers 0 feedback
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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, tpr writes:
  Hi

It has been quite a while since I joined BrickLink, and for new members is there
any advice/info forwarded when joining (i.e ensure that you read the Sellers
Terms before Buying)

Just had a new member buy 1 part for 50p (UK), for delivery to Slovakia. Didn't
think he would buy once postage etc added.

Just had a message, thought it would be free postage.

Not a problem, as expecting it, but obviously he was not aware or made aware
of how Bricklink works.

Is such a thing in place or could it be added

Thanks

TPR

Below each page on the left are links to Buy Help pages.
 
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 16, 2019 10:35
 Subject: Re: New buyers 0 feedback
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In Suggestions, tpr writes:
  Hi

It has been quite a while since I joined BrickLink, and for new members is there
any advice/info forwarded when joining (i.e ensure that you read the Sellers
Terms before Buying)

Just had a new member buy 1 part for 50p (UK), for delivery to Slovakia. Didn't
think he would buy once postage etc added.

Just had a message, thought it would be free postage.

Not a problem, as expecting it, but obviously he was not aware or made aware
of how Bricklink works.

Is such a thing in place or could it be added

Thanks

TPR

Below each page on the left are links to Buy Help pages.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 15, 2019 00:49
 Subject: Re: Parting out
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In Suggestions, SchmickBricks writes:
  Is there any reason why a function to part multiple unique sets can't implemented?

I think to avoid errors. The more different sets in one go the more likely to
have errors.

  For example it would save a huge amount of time if I could sort all the lots
from three copies of five different sets and pack everything away once, rather
than having to go through the whole part out process five times.

You can use Brickstock and upload the file.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 9, 2019 11:40
 Subject: Re: Minifig Complete with Alternate head?
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In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
  Hello,

Let's say a minifig is inventoried with a b-blocked style head.

Would a minifig assembly be considered complete if it has the alternate head
c-hollow style given that the this style head is technically only an alternate
part for the set inventory that the minifig came in and not the minifig itself.

Some minifig entries have a note saying something like: "This minifigure has
been found with both the 'b' and 'c' style head."

I would consider it complete, but I could see an OCD collector expecting the
'correct' head style per the BL figure assembly. Even if 'correct'
is just arbitrarily which ever style was found by the first user when adding
to the catalog.

Obviously, this only applies to figures produced during the great transition
period.

It is complete if it can come with an alternate head.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Dec 12, 2018 06:52
 Subject: Re: Coupons improvement
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In Suggestions, bricksofsweden writes:
  Hi,

Not sure if this has been brought up in earlier suggestions but I am giving it
a go anyway.

I would like to see the possibility of creating a coupon which is valid for all
buyers. Right now this is only limited to a certain username.

Kind Regards,

Simon

Sending mass coupons is disabled a few years ago because it was considered as
spam.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 29, 2018 01:01
 Subject: Re: Personal catalog
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In Suggestions, primadeluxe writes:
  Hi BL'ers,

Sorry for my English. Is it an idea to make a personal catalog in Bricklink in
which you can inventory the sets which you own? And maybe inventory missing parts
or sets and put them on your wanted list or order them?

Shall give a nice view of your collection.

Best regards and enjoy your lego.

Like to hear from you.

From the Netherlands, Wilbert

You've a wonderful name.

You can use Brickset, Rebrickable.com or Brickstock.

Or use your Store Stockrooms on Bricklink.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 24, 2018 17:57
 Subject: Re: Automatic price while listing items
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In Suggestions, Rainey writes:
  I just bought a MacBook Pro and it is very fast! But it has got me wishing that
Bricklink had a seller feature that would automatically have the average price
(or what ever price you set it as) put in the box while adding items like brickOwl
does. I also love how brickOwl has the option to add the same part in multiple
colors at the same time and I really wish Bricklink had the same! I also like
it that if I posted a suggestion in the BrickOwl Forum for a new seller feature,
it would be done in a matter of a few minutes (most likely). I hope this seller
feature suggestion can be acted upon quickly and not years later to never.
Rainey

This already exists, use your default selling settings: https://www.bricklink.com/invOptionsAdd.asp
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 13, 2018 01:06
 Subject: Re: List only USA items in "Items for Sale" tab
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In Suggestions, gregmgallup writes:
  When I want to buy something under the “Items for Sale” tab, all of the items
from all of the countries are listed.

It would be nice to see only USA sellers.

Under the “Price Guide” tab there is a way to change the settings to see only
USA prices.

Can that also be applied to “Items for Sale?

Thanks

Greg

Already exist. Check USA in your Catalog, Price Guide and Wantlist settings:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/settings/pref_settings.page
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 11, 2018 14:30
 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.

You can mention it in the feedback.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 10, 2018 10:15
 Subject: Re: Baseplates not (easy) to find
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In Catalog, building4ever writes:
  I'm new in this forum, please let me know if I should use a different topic.

I'm not getting through the currently available baseplates. How can I sort
by plate size in the Bricklink catalog? For example, how would I find out if
there is currently a 32x32 baseplate in (Light Bluish) Gray?

I find it hard to see through. E.g., the 48x48 plates are listed as part 4186,
but it says: Years Released: 1980 - 2016. If I'm looking for sets, for example,
the 10701 appears, which has been sold since 2015 and still is according to Lego
online store.

So the listing 4186 is incorrect in saying that there is no current 48x48 baseplate.

When I search baseplate in sets, no sizes are displayed, it can not be sorted
by year.

Thank you

Sort by 'Item name' and then order 'Up'.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catString=2&itemBrand=1000
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Nov 2, 2018 21:14
 Subject: Re: We have a new Inventories Admin
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In Inventories, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello again everybody,

We mentioned last week that we were looking for a new Inventories Admin, and
I'm announcing today that we have appointed Randy (user randyf) to this position.

Randy is a very well-known contributor to the catalog, a frequent participant
in Forum discussions, and pretty much a person we couldn't imagine BrickLink
being without. He has contributed a large number of color-adjusted Lego part
renders which have helped define the look of BrickLink for the next generation.
And his work with PCCs is unmatched.

We are pleased and excited to extend these admin privileges to Randy and to welcome
him to our admin team.

Russell

Congratulations Randy.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Oct 28, 2018 16:59
 Subject: Re: Show Messages Filter: My Topics
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In Suggestions, SzieberthAdam writes:
  Hi!

It would be nice to be able to filter the discussion forums to show topics started
by me.

I would like to see my Inventory Change Requests as it seems that the rejected
ones are deleted from my profile regularly. Some of them are rejected because
of the lack of proof and I would be able to do research for new proof for them
regularly.

Thanks,
Ádám

Bookmark this link: https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?nID=&uID=955755&v=c&max=20&mTP=Y
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Oct 27, 2018 01:32
 Subject: Re: store carts
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In Suggestions, romax1989 writes:
  I was thinking that it would be an interesting feature if store owners were able
to see who has carts/how many carts people have in your store so that we might
be able to issue coupons or have sales to encourage people who have had an open
cart for a long time. Another idea is people get email notifications (if they
want to enable them) for stores they have carts in whenever the price drops.

This suggestion has been made before and has privacy issues.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Oct 26, 2018 10:56
 Subject: Re: We have a new Catalog Admin!
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Congratulations StormChaser.


In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

We are pleased to announce that we have made another appointment. StormChaser,
who was appointed as Inventories Administrator last year, has now been promoted
to Catalog Administrator.

This is an important step for BrickLink. We haven't had a Catalog Admin appointment
for over nine years, and this is the first time someone has moved from the Inventories
side of the system to the Catalog side.

We believe StormChaser is highly qualified for this position. In addition to
an outstanding year as an Inventories Admin, he has had years of intense experience
with every area of the BrickLink Catalog. He has made many thousands of corrections,
uploaded an enormous amount of new data, and has solved a number of LEGO mysteries
over the years. So we're very pleased he has agreed to accept this position,
and we look forward to his activity in this new area.

We will be be making another appointment soon to fill his former position as
Inventories Administrator.

Russell
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Oct 13, 2018 03:47
 Subject: Re: Note to seller is not very good
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In Suggestions, randyipp writes:
  I would love it if the "note to seller" when a buyer is checking out were handled
more like a message and show up in the messages inbox, with the notification
number. The note looks like a message when using "contact your buyer about this
order" link but can easily be missed by sellers. It has happened to me a few
times, and can be frustrating if you see it too late!

Thanks,

Randy

The 'note to seller' is also in the order confirmation email.
Do you read the confirmation email?

Perhaps the order of the order details page should be customizable. Then the
notes can be moved to the top between the Details and parts section.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
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 Subject: Re: Studio 2.0
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In Suggestions, Ultiraden writes:
  Hinge tool additions

Here's the stud.io forum https://forum.bricklink.com/
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Sep 27, 2018 12:53
 Subject: Re: Sorting prospective sellers by Favorites
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In Suggestions, rblondeau writes:
  After typing a part number in the search bar, the screen displays a list of all
the sellers based on the options entered there.

Is there any way to indicate that the list of sellers should only be from 'My
Favorite' stores? If there isn't any way to do this, then can I suggest
that this filter be added?

Besides being happy with specific Sellers and therefore wanting to use them again,
I've also found that when I'm trying to put together orders, the slightly
higher cost of the item is often offset by the savings on shipping by keeping
the order to a smaller number of sellers. I find that I'm often scrolling
through the list looking for those specific sellers that I want on this batch
of orders.

This kind of already exists, check the Favourite settings on this page https://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Sep 17, 2018 08:39
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In Suggestions, jbricks writes:
  In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, firestar246 writes:
  We should be able to create promo codes for our store that buyers can use. Unlike
coupons, promo codes can be used by anyone with the code. For example, my store,
Tons of Bricks (GDM), has a Facebook page. I would like to give out a promo code
there for anyone who finds us through Facebook. However, I can't do that
since promo codes don't exist.

This would be an awesome addition to bricklink.

They can mention the code in the comments at ordering.


90% off our order are instant, so this won't be a solution.

since you cannot alter anything once its processed.

Another possibility is to create Shipping methods for certain discounts only
to be unlocked with a password/code.
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In Suggestions, firestar246 writes:
  We should be able to create promo codes for our store that buyers can use. Unlike
coupons, promo codes can be used by anyone with the code. For example, my store,
Tons of Bricks (GDM), has a Facebook page. I would like to give out a promo code
there for anyone who finds us through Facebook. However, I can't do that
since promo codes don't exist.

This would be an awesome addition to bricklink.

They can mention the code in the comments at ordering.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Sep 16, 2018 17:18
 Subject: Re: Printing catalog items
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In Catalog, Jtlarssen writes:
  Hi,

is there a comfortable way to print out the whole Catalog or just some categories?

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogDownload.asp
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Sep 13, 2018 05:08
 Subject: Re: Tick Box
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In Suggestions, CRAIGENDARROCH writes:
  do you think it possible, that TICK BOX might be added to invoice to facilitate
easier checking of contents, may be it could be incorporated within the existing
colour code box
Robert

Below the order details page click Enable temporary Checkboxes to check the content
of your order.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Sep 11, 2018 11:49
 Subject: Re: Request official BrickLink app
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In Suggestions, KaanDurak writes:
  Hi ,
I use my phone alot and I also use Bricklink alot , but the site on phone isn't
that great , so please. Bricklink create a phone app of Bricklink , it would
be easier for phone users.
I hope the staff will see this and an official bricklink app will be created.
Thanks for reading

It's in development https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1094209
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
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 Subject: Re: Mobile website or app
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In Suggestions, emiel.roumen writes:
  Can the style sheet of the webpages be modified to allow for better usability
on mobile devices/phones?

It's in development https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1094209
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Aug 20, 2018 09:34
 Subject: Re: Who akes OCR cannot leave feedback
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In Suggestions, Shintaku writes:
  Hello,

as a seller I always have this problem:

buyer submits a rash order then wants to cancel.
If you do agree, you risk the buyer leaving a negative feedback. I would surely
leave a neutral or negative for someone asking to cancel an order just because
they don't want the items anymore. But I can't leave it, as a revenge
negative is always ready.

So I deny the order cancel until they become NPB, I undergo the NPB procedure,
so the buyer isn't allowed to leave a feedback anymore.

But this way my items are BLOCKED FOR 14 DAYS (7 I have to wait + 7 I have to
wait the NPB to resolve) and no one can buy them anymore.

If the buyer request to cancel he doesn't want the items.
You can realist them for sale regardless the NPB status.

  
Instead if I was able to accept the OCR, knowing they will not be able to leave
a negative, I would do that, leave a neutral, relist my items instatly and move
on.

If someone kindly requests to cancel the order I wouldn't hit him with a
NPB strike and a neutral feedback.

  
I don't think that removing the chance to leave a feedback if we wish to
cancel the order is so unfair. The ones who wish to cease the order, ceases the
feedback with

Please help us sellers.

Thanks

When in NPB, the buyer can select the option to Cancel the order and accept the
penalty.
I use the NPB only for those who don't communicate.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Aug 15, 2018 17:20
 Subject: Re: Wrong color item shown on Appears In page
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In Suggestions, bje writes:
  In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
  In Suggestions, patpendlego writes:
  E.g.
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4073#T=C&C=76

Select any color in the Known colors column, on the next page it shows
always the same color item image.

Even though the text states the color selected.

BrickLink... please show the image of the color selected.

Thank you.

I've tried several colours but can't reproduce what you see.



Ah that image. I never look at the image. That page is intended to show the sets
that part appears in the selected colour.
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In Suggestions, patpendlego writes:
  E.g.
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=4073#T=C&C=76

Select any color in the Known colors column, on the next page it shows
always the same color item image.

Even though the text states the color selected.

BrickLink... please show the image of the color selected.

Thank you.

I've tried several colours but can't reproduce what you see.
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Aug 13, 2018 12:37
 Subject: Re: Printing Wanted Lists
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In Suggestions, littlepb writes:
  I would like to suggest adding the ability to easily print a wanted list. Currently
there is an option to print a set's inventory but not for wanted lists.

In Classic view you can print a Wantlist
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedDetail.asp?showOld=Y&catType=P&wantedMoreID=0
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Aug 9, 2018 11:46
 Subject: Re: need new filter function for this website
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In Suggestions, SGTENIGMA writes:
  i have one suggestion that i think all would greatly appreciate. the function
capability to isolate and block individual sellers. what i mean is to make it
where if you have unsatisfactory service, you the buyer, can highlight the specific
seller and put him on your own block list. much like facebook. so that way, you
no longer see the seller when you search for future lego products. for the bad
shops will be filtered out and you wont see them.

Already exist. It's called the Least favourite list.

  i just had an order that i
cancelled. i was instructed to go thru paypal and enter all their info in order
to buy their products. instead of going thru bricklink to get thru to paypal.
in other words, they wanted to circumvent the percentage you guys make when each
sell happens. so i refuse to let them circumvent and cut you out.

Actually you're wrong here. Sending a PayPal payment manually is quite normal.
It's the instant checkout causing confusion.
There's absolutely no fee circumvention here. Sellers are billed separately
and pay their fees monthly.

   pretty sure they will give me a bad review. dont care. i believe in being honest

Why are you rewarding a helpful seller with a neutral. You should retract the
Feedback.
It will get you on some stoplist or on the Notes on members page.

  but i find it frustrating that i have to write down each bad seller and have to review my
own list before buying. that is timeconsuming. appreciate it!

Check your buyer settings.
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 Posted: Jul 11, 2018 12:43
 Subject: Re: Block fresh buyers (0) from my store?
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In Suggestions, ericchuimk writes:
  For a long time, there has been a lot of new buyers with (0) feedbacks ordering
from my store but ended up not paying, which I have to manually cancel the order
after a few weeks or so. Sometimes Bricklink charges me service fee across the
month for these orders that are not paid and not shipped, which I have to wait
for a refund the next month after the order is cancelled, resulting in me paying
for things upfront without the necessity of it.

I am getting frustrated about new users making orders but not paying. It is a
burden for me (spending time calculating shipping cost and handling fee, sending
invoice, being billed by Bricklink) ending up to no avail. Sure, I could leave
a negative review on these buyers, I could ban them one by one... but what's
the point when they can easily make another fresh account and do the same thing
over and over again.

Enable instant checkout in your store.
Add a shipping cost table to your Shipping policy.
And complete the NPB process instead of just cancelling the order, if they don't
respond.

  
To deal with this, I have 3 suggestions:

1. I vaguely remember there was an option to disallow buyers below certain points
to buy from my own stop... it was probably Yahoo auction or somewhere else I
don't really remember... But I think this should be an option for sellers.

It's still there, check the checkbox in the store settings settings'Disallow
members with negative feedback score to buy from my store'
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/mystore/management.page
However this only blocks -1 etc feedback buyers and doesn't block 0 feedback
buyers.

You can redirect the new buyers to my store. We all start at 0.
  
2. Perhaps the system has to make it even more clear that one legally HAS to
pay after clicking Order. Because apparently, people don't read anymore,
even warnings.

3. Charge sellers after the order has been paid, not when they are made. Imagine
if someone made a fresh spam account, orders EVERYTHING from my store but not
paying for weeks. I will end up with getting charged by Bricklink, and my sales
hindered because they are off the shelves. And said buyer will suffer from little
or no consequences whatsoever.

I hope changes will be made to secure sellers from such unfair treatment.

From your Terms:'To avoid additional PayPal fees, all buyers are encouraged
to "Send Money to friends and family" in PayPal.'
You really can't 'encourage' buyers to pay as friends or family for
goods.
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In Suggestions, luckjes112 writes:
  Some sets have more than one book of instructions. I want to part out only a
part of a set and doing this manually is a royal pain. So instead, what if we
could part out only a specific instruction booklet from a set the features multiples?

This has been suggested before.
The problem is that sets are not inventoried by booklet or bag but by part.

The workaround is to part put a set a set partial in a Wantlist by adjusting
parts to the quantities according the booklet.

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