BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

That shouldn't affect the prices of sets sold as complete so there is no
reason to stop selling those. But yes, incomplete sets can be anything from almost
complete to a few bricks. But it means sellers must use common sense when pricing
them.

But isn't there only one single entry for used sets in the price guide, regardless
of completeness?

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 10:59

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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They aren't getting added or approved anymore, except in special circumstances.
A SWAT van won't qualify.

I agree with the suggestion. I'd like to see any vehicle that someone submitted
get approved and inventoried and added to the set inventory. But I think the
ones that were added didn't sell really well or for more than their parts,
so Bricklink didn't see it as worth the time.

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

Hello! I'm net1986 from South Korea!
I would like to suggest something today.

First of all I apologize for my poor English grammar, please understand.

This is what I would suggest this time.

"I wish there was function to view information of just part product from the
set, Not whole set. And function to order those just part product."

For example,
1. I want to get only police swat van from set 60008 Museum Break-in.(don't
need any part like figs or Museum)
2. But there is only brick information for whole set(Unnecessary a lot of information
confuses me)
3. It takes a lot of hard work to analyze for only just the swat van.
4. And It's very hard to order each part brick for the van

What I mean is that I wish there was a function to view a only part product(just
swat van of set 60008)and I wish I would order those part in way "easy buy".

I know that the "east buy" function already exists.
It's very helpful for restorers.
But now, It adjust only set product or MOC product as I know.

So, I wish the "easy buy" function is more enhanced(add part product from set)

I hope you guys understand my words.
reply me, thanks.
Best regard,

This already exists, for some sets, via special assemblies.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catString=961

But still, someone has to go through the manual working out what parts are needed
for each assembly.

Author:

bje

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 10:45

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

It's awesome!!
Why couldn't I find it, special assembly??
And very thanks for the link and new world!!
have a nice day!!

It doesn't work at all well at the moment. You have to know one exists to
find it. Or you can look through the inventory of every set, and right down the
bottom under counterparts you will find the assembly(ies) if it(they) exists.

Or browse https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catID=961

Must the item be in hand for it to be added and inventoried?

Author:

net1986

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 10:34

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

It's probably a lot of catalog work to break sets into separate components,
but I see a huge advantage: It would solve the pricing problem with "incomplete"
sets. Currently people are listing sets for half of its value because minifigs
or other major parts of the set are missing. That messes up the priceguide completely
and is the main reason why I have abandoned selling sets completely. There are
just too many nonsensical listings.
If for starters there would be a separate entry for sets without the minifigs,
and an entry for the minifigs, that'd already help.

Maybe this would have drawbacks of its own, not sure if it's a good idea
but I'm just thinking out loud...

That's why I suggest !!

I think My idea is good for seller who sell incomplete set and good for buyer
who want to collect for just part product from set.

Anyway, thanks for your agree
and I'm very moved for the you guys' reply
(This is my first post of Forum in using foreign language)
Have a nice day

Author:

net1986

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 10:27

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

It's awesome!!
Why couldn't I find it, special assembly??
And very thanks for the link and new world!!
have a nice day!!

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 09:44

Subject:

Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

Author:

net1986

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 09:29

Subject:

Very necessary suggestion?

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[Yes|No]

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Oct 10, 2019 15:33

Subject:

Communication difficulties

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The first is folks sending messages directly to my PayPal and BrickLink notifications
email address. Which I don’t check on a regular basis.

Wouldn’t it be better all round if the user email address were hidden? therefore
emails would have to go thru the message system.

Leads to the second. BrickLink notifications are often delayed by two or three
days, then they all come thru together. Which is why I don’t check that mail
box often. Fairly frequently I receive the order placed notification AFTER I
have shipped the order!

I check messages on site, every morning when I first log on.

Also would benefit BrickLink as it would be far more difficult to trade off site,
if anyone were so inclined.

Please give this some consideration, it works well on the other place.

Thanks, Graham

Author:

Give.Me.A.Brick

Posted:

Oct 9, 2019 08:00

Subject:

Re: Classic Wanted List Unavailable on June 5th

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In Administrative, DadsAFOL writes:

In Administrative, Admiral_Brick writes:

Hello Jaclyn,

one year ago BL changed a wanted list key feature. Are you and the developers
even aware of it?

When clicking on "Wanted List" after entering a store, BL shows me the items
this store offers which are on my wanted list. Before the update, the list only
contained the items from my wanted list which were priced below my max prices.

This changed with the update of the store fronts: Now always *all* items are
being shown. The only difference is, that the "Max price:" information of items
with prices higher than my max prices is being shown in red letters.

Too much information! I do not want to scroll through the bigger part of my wanted
list every time, I simply want to know quickly which items from my wanted list
are available for a good price in a specific store... no chance. I have not used
my wanted list for a year now.

Kind regards,

Matthias

I agree, I had forgotten about this. I think its part of the store display,
not the wanted list functions, but I agree. It is a huge pain to see unfiltered
wanted list matches in each store. Please add the filter options back!
1. Store price
2. Store quantity = wanted list min quantity
3. Both price and quantity match.

Thanks!

Has this issued been sorted out? Or are there any tweaks?

When inside a store, is there way to see only the items on my wanted list *below*
my max price?

Thank you.

Author:

minithings4life

Posted:

Oct 7, 2019 07:54

Subject:

Re: Database for inventory

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Brickset is a good way of doing that.

In Suggestions, jakyasar writes:

Hi all

As the number of sets/pieces growing, I need to start cataloging my inventory
to avoid double purchases.

Any recommendations for such program to keep track of inventory is appreciated.

Thank you

Author:

Hurt

Posted:

Oct 7, 2019 07:16

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Re: Database for inventory

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Hi!

As you're a seller, you can use "Stockrooms" here on bricklink. By default
there is only one Stockroom, but you can enable 3 Stockrooms in the settings
(A, B and C). You could use one of them for your personal collection for example
- that would be the easiest solution without any additional program or website.

Kind regards,
Michael

In Suggestions, jakyasar writes:

Author:

jakyasar

Posted:

Oct 7, 2019 07:10

Subject:

Database for inventory

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Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Sep 30, 2019 09:18

Subject:

Re: Limit Shipping Method to One Customer

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

I just opened a shipping method that I keep closed to avoid confusion because
it allows an international customer to instant checkout using domestic shipping
rates. It is for international customers who have a friend or forwarding service
in the US, but I keep it closed to avoid accidental or intentional misuse. It
would be handy if I could limit that to a country or to a specific user.

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.

Possibly. I used to get a lot of international orders made and then cancelled
because the shipping is over $20 over 8 ounces. Usually customers are willing
to pay the $13ish shipping for 1-8 oz, but rarely did an order over 9 ounces
go through. I so stopped offering wait for invoice for international orders
and capped the instant checkout at 7 ounces. Perhaps that is too strict and
I should think it over.

Yeah, I'm sure. I've stopped buying from the USA for that reason.

Maybe put a line in your terms about what it will cost for international orders
for a couple of weight bands and turn on quotes (if you haven't already)
to allow international buyers to ask for postage costs if they need to.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Sep 30, 2019 08:56

Subject:

Re: Limit Shipping Method to One Customer

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Sep 30, 2019 07:58

Subject:

Re: Limit Shipping Method to One Customer

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Sep 30, 2019 06:10

Subject:

Limit Shipping Method to One Customer

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[Yes|No]

Author:

Brahrp

Posted:

Sep 28, 2019 14:18

Subject:

Re: Classic Wanted List Unavailable on June 5th

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old much better!

Author:

jaydotjay

Posted:

Sep 28, 2019 08:24

Subject:

Thumbnail Size

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[Yes|No]

Is it possible to customize or change the thumbnail size when searching in the
catalog? I'm not sure if it's a setting I missed, but it would be useful
to when you're overlooking an entire line to find something specific.

Author:

GregSwiss

Posted:

Sep 25, 2019 07:43

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

I actually find the "Have" feature to be very useful, though I would like an
"Ordeded/Purchased" feature too; I've purchased loads of parts multiple times
accidentally, as I'd forgotten I had already ordered them and didn't
check through my current orders properly. If I could mark wanted parts as "Ordered"
it would save me time. money and storage space.

That's exactly what the Have feature was supposed to do, but it doesn't
subtract anything from Want.

It does though. If you look in your Wanted list it clearly shows how many you
Want and how many you Have in hand. Now go to a store and select Wanted List
it shows sjhows your Wanted Qty (which is original Wanted minus Have).

As for Have - I don't want it

I just checked and it still doesn't subtract Have from original Want.
Usually I don't want to search for the original Want quantity but for new
Want quantity.

But I can not sort the list in that way that it shows all my incomplete lots
within a wanted list.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 24, 2019 19:10

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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In Suggestions, Nowaker writes:

You might be blocking out a huge part of Bricklink that could have just what you are looking for.

I value predictable shipping prices and fast delivery. I don't know what
to expect when ordering from other countries.

Go for the sellers with Instant Checkout. This is indicated by a lightning bolt
icon behind the store name. All added charges will be calculated realtime so
at checkout you see exactly what you will pay.

Normal sized orders from the NL to the US typically take 4 days to arrive. From
other countries it may be a bit longer, but anyway, a couple of days faster shipping
may not always outweigh the price difference.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 24, 2019 05:13

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

That's exactly what the Have feature was supposed to do, but it doesn't
subtract anything from Want.

I just checked and it still doesn't subtract Have from original Want.
Usually I don't want to search for the original Want quantity but for new
Want quantity.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 24, 2019 04:51

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

That's exactly what the Have feature was supposed to do, but it doesn't
subtract anything from Want.

If it does now, the Have feature probably has been tweeked.

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Sep 24, 2019 03:46

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

That's exactly what the Have feature was supposed to do, but it doesn't
subtract anything from Want.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 23, 2019 13:06

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

That's exactly what the Have feature was supposed to do, but it doesn't
subtract anything from Want.

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Sep 23, 2019 12:58

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 23, 2019 07:24

Subject:

Re: Sort by in Wanted List

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In Suggestions, GregSwiss writes:

Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

The current Have feature is useless. It's the same as Want.
Easier is to create an Ordered Wantlist and move the items there until they're
received.

Author:

GregSwiss

Posted:

Sep 23, 2019 06:47

Subject:

Sort by in Wanted List

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Hello

Would it be possible to implement a new sort by-option in the Wanted List?
What I would like to see is "Missing" what would be the difference between "Wanted"
and "Have".

Cheers
Greg

Author:

Nowaker

Posted:

Sep 23, 2019 00:12

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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You might be blocking out a huge part of Bricklink that could have just what you are looking for.

I value predictable shipping prices and fast delivery. I don't know what
to expect when ordering from other countries. This is the biggest problem:

Seller will calculate S&H fees and send and invoice with the final price for the order.

Items will be reserved for you, and you will be obligated to purchase them.

There's no way I'm agreeing to pay an unknown amount of S&H when I don't
know what S&H actually is. I also don't want to send custom messages to sellers
and ask for pricing.

I don't want a hands-on experience in buying. I want an Amazon-like experience
where I know exactly how much and when I'm receiving my order. For this reason,
I always want to see US sellers only.

Author:

Bitsnpieces....

Posted:

Sep 22, 2019 01:40

Subject:

Quote System/Cart to be like a Store Cart

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Quote system/Cart

Can we get the quote system/cart to be the same as the store cart?

As we all know with the Store cart when an item gets sold or the quantity differs
than you put in your cart, you can adjust the items in your store cart, or delete,
and your store cart is still active, and can remain active until you go through
with the order or empty it completely.

Can we get the quote system/cart to be like the store as well?

Rather than just losing everything in the quote cart when its gets cancelled
by whatever reason, and having to start all over again?

Rob

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Sep 20, 2019 13:53

Subject:

Re: Layout

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In Suggestions, ihave36paws writes:

How can you change the Classic Layout. If you are going to make changes to things
it would be the new Layout.

We hate the way they removed the (My Order Note) line from under the order.

Now you have to travel way over to the right to see it, unless you have your
screen so small that you can't read it.

Please change it back.

At [My BL] [Settings] [My Order Settings] you can select how to show your order
notes: as icons, on the right or below each line.

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 20, 2019 12:54

Subject:

Re: Layout

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In Suggestions, ihave36paws writes:

You can do that yourself here;

That is at the top of your ofrder detail page. Is that what you meant?

Author:

ihave36paws

Posted:

Sep 20, 2019 12:49

Subject:

Layout

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Sep 18, 2019 11:45

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, Hurt writes:

In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

(Except that one dude in Korea that keeps asking for quotes and then cancelling,
we are on three now I think lol)

Haha

May I suggest to also add gram (beside ounce) to your shipping table for international
shipment. Makes it easier if you don't need to use google to get an overview
of the weights

Hahaha, that is a good suggestion. I forget that not everyone uses "freedom units"

Funny I've never thought of that because I've often had the same frustration
when buying from European sellers, but in reverse.

Author:

Hurt

Posted:

Sep 18, 2019 10:31

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

(Except that one dude in Korea that keeps asking for quotes and then cancelling,
we are on three now I think lol)

Haha

May I suggest to also add gram (beside ounce) to your shipping table for international
shipment. Makes it easier if you don't need to use google to get an overview
of the weights

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Sep 18, 2019 10:11

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

I am after a few pieces to complete a few kits and am going from one checkout
to another, then to another and then cancelling the orders (before payment) because
the vendors haven't got the "Request a Quote" provision set up.
Clearly it would save a lot of stuffing around if you know the full cost incl
P&H before hand.
Even better - there should be a little icon or something next to the vendors
name to indicate whether they send quotes or not so you don't have to go
through the checkouts to find out right at the end.
This is what I'm experiencing in Australia

I like this idea.

My store allows for quotes and very few people use it. (Except that one dude
in Korea that keeps asking for quotes and then cancelling, we are on three now
I think lol)

I do get lots of messages from buyers asking for quotes even though I have some
pretty direct shipping tables. So it's obvious they haven't even made
a cart yet.

So all in all I think the quote system is underused or misunderstood by buyers.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Sep 18, 2019 04:22

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

You can always use the Contact Store button and inquire about the shipping costs.

That doesn't necessarily work. There are light but high volume parts (like
some windscreens), so if you tell the seller the weight it can be misleading.

Then there are the sellers that have a shipping table based on weight, but refuse
to allow buyers to see the weight of a cart.

I'd like to see a "allows quotes" icon, or better still force all sellers
to allow quotes (better) or order cancellations (worse).

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 13:18

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

Part of what you suggest exists: Stores with a thunderbolt icon have instant
checkout, which means that you see the grand total before you order. There isn't
an icon to distinguish quote sellers from non-quote sellers, however. But even
if there would be such an icon, I'm not sure it would do sellers justice,
as a non quote seller may have a very clear table of shipping costs, which could
be just as good or better than asking a quote.

I disagree and think it is a valid request to include an icon so shoppers know
they can get a quote from that store immediately instead of having to look for
it or go through the check-out phase.

Using IC is impossible to hit on every scenario and even sometimes the IC may
work, but a buyer still wants to use the Quote system because maybe the IC is
charging too much. There is nothing wrong with a buyer double-checking to see
if their order actually fits in a cheaper shipping option than what IC is calculating.

Those are problems of IC.. but a relevant point because it makes the thunderbolt
misleading. Maybe the system should be made such that if an order doesn't
qualify for IC, the seller by definition has to quote.
My IC works properly: It works on every order and the calculations are correct.
It is always possible to make IC work (if nothing else, you could even charge
1 rate for all orders, after all). But I agree it is not always desirable, for
those sellers who have very significant and unpredictable shipping charge fluctuations
because of a complicated postal service. I expect most of them will have no obligations
against quoting, so an obligatory quote alternative should be ok.. that way,
the thunderbolt is not misleading.

Author:

MidwestBrick

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:58

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:50

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

You can always use the Contact Store button and inquire about the shipping costs.

Clearly it would save a lot of stuffing around if you know the full cost incl
P&H before hand.
Even better - there should be a little icon or something next to the vendors
name to indicate whether they send quotes or not so you don't have to go
through the checkouts to find out right at the end.
This is what I'm experiencing in Australia

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:38

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

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In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

Author:

kelmgo

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:33

Subject:

Request a Quote

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 15, 2019 14:24

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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In Suggestions, Nowaker writes:

I'm interested to see offers from United States only.

Each time I'm on a hunt for something, I have to open the filtering options
and select selector location United States.

Please make it possible to set a default filter for all searches. It should be
available here: https://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

This will improve the shopping experience immensely.

Thank you.
-Nowaker

If it would make that much difference, it sounds like you are constantly searching
US only. While I get that it is useful to filter on your own country some of
the time, are you sure that you never want to order something from sellers
in other countries? From what I understood US shipping is expensive, there are
no import duties (correct me if I'm wrong), you don't have to pay VAT,
so ordering abroad can get you some pretty good deals. You might be blocking
out a huge part of Bricklink that could have just what you are looking for.

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 15, 2019 10:19

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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In Suggestions, Brickman4you writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, Nowaker writes:

Capability already exists

https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp

How to save these check boxes so they default? That is how I understood the
question.

You are right - missed that. Ignore my response.

Author:

Brickman4you

Posted:

Sep 15, 2019 09:04

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, Nowaker writes:

Capability already exists

https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp

How to save these check boxes so they default? That is how I understood the
question.

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 15, 2019 04:15

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

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In Suggestions, Nowaker writes:

Capability already exists

https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp

Author:

Nowaker

Posted:

Sep 14, 2019 22:20

Subject:

Search setting: seller location filter

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Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

HallBricks

Posted:

Sep 14, 2019 08:36

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

Have you ever thought about it's complexity? See Tom Scott's YouTube
episode about implementing time zones in programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY

Hans-Peter

Yeah, it might be quite complicated the very first time it's dealt with.
I'm not a programmer so I don't really know, but I that this problem
has been solved on many, many, other websites and I'm sure it could be implemented
on BrickLink as well.

Author:

kaiser1401

Posted:

Sep 13, 2019 10:20

Subject:

Stud.io feature: background image or sketch

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Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

First: Is this the right part of the forum to suggest features for stud.io? Where
else can I contact developers file bugs, propose features etc?

I think it would be nice to be able to import a sketch, drawing, photo as a background
plane (either xy-plane, one of the three or freely positioned) and scale it to
your needs. I think this would help me designing models way more easily if I
can base it on a drawing, blueprint, etc.

Any opinions on that?

-Kaiser

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 20:15

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

Have you ever thought about it's complexity?

Very simple: everything is stored in UTC and presented in a local/chosen TZ.

The UTC → local TZ conversion is done with a standard, well tested library.

There. The complexity is outsourced.

Besides, it’s just about presentation. Official times are those in the database,
on the server, in UTC.

See Tom Scott's YouTube
episode about implementing time zones in programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY

I stopped watching after he began talking about DST (“autumn in England”).

And that’s absurd. He talks about a programmer who:
1. doesn’t know what TZs are,
2. adds cases one by one instead of, finally, learning what’s it about,
3. and thus reinvents the wheel, spoke by spoke.

Yes, timezones are complex (and involve politics, therefore also totally insane)
and that’s why you don’t cobble up something in your garage.

Yes, timezones change frequently (remember, politics), but you just update the
TZ data the library uses.

One could do the same kind of video about 3D geometry or any other complex or
complicated but already well known feature.

Just showing a given UTC time in a chosen TZ should be easy peasy.

I thought it would be a sarcastic video. As you say, there's really no need
to reinvent the wheel, this has been done so many times over there must be plenty
of resources you can use very easily.
BrickOwl has timezones, other market platforms have timezones, forums have timezones,
social media have timezones.. and it all works without issues. Bricklink is really
the odd one out.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 19:26

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

Have you ever thought about it's complexity?

See Tom Scott's YouTube
episode about implementing time zones in programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY

Author:

JerseyGirl689

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 16:57

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

I had enough of these in the last few weeks that waiting 2 full weeks is painful
to complete them.

I don't mind the 1 week to pay before it is started. But another full 7 days
to complete the NPB is not necessary.

I would propose 3 additional days and that is it. Let us get our stock back
in our stores to sell to someone else instead of being held at our will for 14
full days when 10 is plenty enough.

I can't be the only one that feels this way and 14 days might have worked
10-15 years ago when access to Smart-Phones wasn't as widespread, but these
days, you can't go far without having the ability to respond. Thanks

I completely agree, 7 days to open, 3 days to close, with or without a response.
If they have time to respond they can use that time to pay. If they can't
afford to pay, they shouldn't have made the purchase to start with.

Also, to those sellers who simply cancel and move on, you're leaving yourself
open to a retaliatory negative FB and enabling a NPB to continue doing the same
thing to other sellers. I have inventory held hostage right now for a NPB, despite
the fact his FB clearly shows this is a habit. If those sellers had used the
NPB process, as they should have, he would have been suspended and my inventory
would be free right now.

Darcy

Yes 90% of the time it is zero or low FB buyers, but that really doesn't
matter, it's still an undeserved blemish on your record. This is strangers
dealing with strangers, IMHO your reputation is just as important as your customer
service and parts quality.

And I do agree that I am making the problem worse by not following the process,
but the process just plain sucks and I'm not wasting my time dealing with
it.

You're right, the NPB process sucks, but it's all we have right now,
so we have to deal with it. Otherwise NPB's are going to continue wasting
our time and tying up our inventory for nothing.

I wish I could figure out the instant payment for the single boxed sets I sell.
I know exactly how much they will weigh and how big the shipping box is for each
sealed set I have. But I am just too stupid to figure it out. I really wish it
would just calculate it for me like ebay does. I'm considering actually just
offering free shipping and having instant payment but I would be buried so far
in the listings I would never be seen.

As for IC, haven't even tried so IDK. I pull and recheck every part, weigh
and manually send invoices. I want to know everything is perfect and correct
before invoicing and shipping. Actually if they implement their proposed changes
it seems we'll be forced to use IC, which is why I've started exploring
other options. It sucks, I've been here a long time and really like it,
but if or when they do force it on us I'll be closing my store and moving
on. This nonsense of if they payed too much you have to refund, if they paid
too little you have to eat it, doesn't work for me.

Darcy

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 16:36

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

Have you ever thought about it's complexity? See Tom Scott's YouTube
episode about implementing time zones in programming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY

Hans-Peter

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 15:09

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

You no doubt know of Greenwich mean time, now you get to participate in BL time!

Vad klagar du på?

You're part of a few!

-Cory

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 14:31

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Yes they can leave a neg, but 90% of the time it a a zero feedback buyer doing
this. When they get the negative back from the seller they will find themselves
at -1 and find it much more difficult to buy from anyone.

And I do agree that I am making the problem worse by not following the process,
but the process just plain sucks and I'm not wasting my time dealing with
it.

I wish I could figure out the instant payment for the single boxed sets I sell.
I know exactly how much they will weigh and how big the shipping box is for each
sealed set I have. But I am just too stupid to figure it out. I really wish it
would just calculate it for me like ebay does. I'm considering actually just
offering free shipping and having instant payment but I would be buried so far
in the listings I would never be seen.

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 14:23

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, bje writes:

In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, bje writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

This is exactly why I just cancel the order and never file NPB. It just takes
two long. 2 weeks is insane. It shouldn't take a week to pay. It shouldn't
take more than a few days to pay, if you don't have the money don't order
stuff, pretty simple. I know a lot of buyers are getting let off the hook by
this but I don't have the time or patience and I don't want my inventory
constantly tied up for a fortnight. I just cancel the order ban the buyer and
move on.

Once again a constant thread and everyone agrees with it except Bricklink for
some strange reason. Why should we have to let our inventory be tied up for two
weeks or longer when someone isn't going to pay for their order.

Bring the business side of the site into the 21st century, please - IC doesn't
work for all and for those that do not use it this is a real pain and totally
unnecessary.

And while we are at it, as a buyer, how come an NRS can tie up my buying money
for three weeks!? If a seller is not interested in selling, can I not please
just cancel the order myself after 3 days and go somewhere else? This is the
one part of Bricklink I have always found very unfair to buyers.

As a buyer you can file a paypal claim or a chargeback with your bank. Sellers
have no options except the npb system

?? If the seller has not invoiced, how do I have a claim? Because of exchange
controls I've had cancellations cost me 26% of the order value after three
weeks, with still no invoice from the seller concerned and no way to cancel and
move on except to wait it out.

Bear in mind also, BL is a contracts based systems, so even if a seller invoice
on day 20, he can still start an NPB after 7 days, irrespective of the time he
took to invoice or even if the buyer's circumstances have changed. Imagine
a wait of two weeks for an international order and exchange rate drop of 10%,
making the order 10% plus rate pips more expensive for the buyer. These are not
the most extreme examples.

Sellers also can cancel irrespective, buyers have to request a cancellation as
a favour from a seller who is not responding, go figure.

????If you haven't paid how is your money tied up for weeks?????????

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 13:49

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

That is probably why they will never do anything about it - it is another push
for non-IC adopters to adopt IC.

Sorry 1 more thing coming from someone who has spent a great many years in the
software development world. Software is normally designed to suit end users and
it is normally designed and developed in conjunction with them. That hasn't
happened here at Bricklink, On the other hand gaming software often comes from
the developers themselves rather than the end user - and quite often that works.
But when it comes to serious applications it never does unless the developers
have a rock solid systems spec which has been put together by a quality experienced
systems analyst - again doesn't happen here or at least it does not appear
so. When was the first, or last time as a seller or buyer you were asked what
you wanted to see in the software?

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 13:39

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

That is probably why they will never do anything about it - it is another push
for non-IC adopters to adopt IC.

There is a simple answer to that - make it applicable for all regions - redesign
it so those of us who use multiple boxes (3 large letter styles, and 11 small
parcel styles) do not have to set up a delivery method for each of those across
all boxes. 14 first class; 14 first class confirmed; 14 2nd class confirmed;
14 next day delivery; 14 air mail; 14 air mail confirmed. Good grief - all day
every day just setting up delivery methods and the design of that is totally
flawed - IC should have been regionalised to accommodate not just weight systems
but weight and volume systems. Yes I know we could try and reduce boxes but that
is not convenient for us nor our customers. We don't send out half full boxes.
In addition if the design had been better it would have allowed them to make
the simple changes to accommodate the changes in the US postal system where everything
is being done by workaround.

Forcing people to use a feature is a non-starter - usage should be up to the
individual not a method which doesn't work 100% of the time and also has
over 40,000 items in its catalogue without dimensions. but you are probably right
- yet another wonderful idea just like pp for marketplaces, dropping paypal offsite
- again to force IC. NO matter what the take-up is in real terms the feature
needs re-thinking.

What next force members to use their new Order detail page ; or their new My
BL page -- you must now use Stud.io to design anything. Oh and lest we forget
you must use the new wanted list (but after clamour we will leave the classic
one available, and we will reinstate paypal offsite).

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 13:17

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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That is probably why they will never do anything about it - it is another push
for non-IC adopters to adopt IC.

Author:

JerseyGirl689

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 13:16

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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Topic:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 12:52

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

I don't know about other countries but over here 14 days is a widely accepted
standard term for invoices to be paid. Sometimes it's longer, but it's
never less than 14 days. I wouldn't find it professional if a company gave
me an invoice that had to be paid in less than 14 days.
Also, inventory moves slowly and parts typically take over a year to sell. I
don't see how a few extra days for a fraction of the inventory are so important.
Bricklink downtime should be a way bigger concern.

In USA bills due upon receipt are quite common, especially for medical bills.
Also, I often get bills in the mail for various things that are due in less than
2 weeks. Again, if you can't afford it, don't buy it. This isn't
water or medicine or food. It's a freaking luxury item toy.

Maybe it's a cultural difference. If the code of conduct is different in
the US, then I do understand you'd expect Bricklink to match with that.

As for freaking luxury toys, today I got an invoice from Lego.com in the mail
that is due in 18 days. That's pretty usual to me. I wouldn't want to
seem less professional than Lego.com. An invoice with a number below 14 days
would feel pushy to me based on what I am used to.

Anyway I do question how big a deal it is. Customer service costs money. And
of all aspects of customer service, patience is pretty much the cheapest one.
The average value of a Bricklink order is approximately $20. Let's say you
are always having one NPB going on constantly all throughout your Bricklink career.
I would say: Spend $10 (part selling value: $20) one time on a set, and call
it the NPB buffer. That compensates the $20 worth of inventory that is constantly
being blocked by NPBs. Maybe I'm too clinical and calculating but as far
as I can see that solves the problem

Author:

bje

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 12:00

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, bje writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

As a buyer you can file a paypal claim or a chargeback with your bank. Sellers
have no options except the npb system

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:53

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:50

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, bje writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

As a buyer you can file a paypal claim or a chargeback with your bank. Sellers
have no options except the npb system

Author:

bje

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:37

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:26

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, manganschlamm writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

OK then in return I propose that we buyers can initiate and complete NRS and
NSS after proportionally shorter time. If sellers want to give us buyers less
time to make the payment, then they should also have less time to issue invoices
and ship. Something for something. As a side note, I would like to mention that
in Europe many payments are still made by conventional bank transfer, which may
take few days to complete (and will only be processed on business days).

Final comment: Sellers that want to push for high-speed payment should accept
the fact that for 99% of buyers this is a hobby whereas for a considerable fraction
of sellers it is a full- or part-time business. We buyers typically have a normal
job and need to find the time to do things related to BL.

+1

14 days is the basic level of customer service. And if nothing is defined in
the terms, the legal term is even 30 days.

14 days is also the legal amount of time a buyer has to change their mind about
an order and return it. It wouldn't make much sense to me to on the one hand
force a buyer to pay quicker than 14 days when after that they still have a couple
of days they can get their money back.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:21

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

OurBricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:20

Subject:

Re: Remark in PartOut

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Have you taken a look at the Brick Seller store management online app?

It has some nice part out features. It will even recommend a storage location
(in the remarks field) for items you already have in your inventory.

You can find a link to it on the BrickLink Links page here: https://www.bricklink.com/links.asp?catID=9

In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

At the moment I have to search very time-consuming for the remarks when distributing
new parts, which are already in my invetory. Currently I always have to jump
into the inventory and take over the remark.
My suggestion would be to transfer the existing remarks already into the corresponding
fields. This function can also be optional (only if I want to transfer the old
remarks).

I would be very happy about this function.
Thanks and greetings

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:16

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

...and actually know when stuff happened on Bricklink? Like knowing when messages
between buyers and sellers were sent, or when an order status changed?! No
way, don't mess with cultural heritage! The internet's last forum without
timezones. It's like living in history! (also because, well, the time stamps
always indicate an earlier time than it is here)

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:58

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:56

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Could you imagine
how frustrating it would be if you went on Amazon or Walmart to buy something
and were restricted in anyway?

You mean like when I go to Amazon and the products I want to buy are for Prime
members only. Not the sale price, mind you, the actual item. If you aren't
in prime you can't buy it for any price. Yeah it sucks bad and is one of
the reasons why Amazon is always the last place I check now after exhausting
literally all other options.

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:55

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

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In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

It isn't and this has been around since day 1. Nothing has ever been done
about it.

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:52

Subject:

Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

HallBricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:44

Subject:

Change time zone

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 09:38

Subject:

Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

) while replying to post

I would really like to see more pics of our member’s pet. What do you think about
showing or introduce your animal companion to the BL membership here on the forum?

I suggest a new forum subtopic, under Off Topic: Pets

Anecdotes and/or pics of your pets? Maybe of interrupting your lego work or other
mischief. Or just an introduction of your nonhuman companion, new or old. What
your pet did today

Even though we don't have furry companions (son's allergies) we really
enjoy animal pics and stories. Think most do, evidenced by it's popularity
on youtube.

What do think? Think there is enough interest to warrant a sub-topic in the forum?

Well done, Darcy!

We (I do) tend to forget all the ways they help us beyond just being the best,
loyal companion possible.

...and they've been carrying their own weight (in one form or another) since
they decided to throw-in with us hairless two legged types, long ago

Author:

BrickTobi

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 07:17

Subject:

Re: Remark in PartOut

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In Suggestions, NelisSolis writes:

In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

I think this is already available in the "consolidation" paragraph of the part-out
page.

Yes, but I have to write my remarks in the step before the consolidation. So
I think it would be helpful to have the remarks in this step already.

Author:

JerseyGirl689

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 23:56

Subject:

Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Author:

NelisSolis

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 16:54

Subject:

Re: Remark in PartOut

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Topic:

In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

I think this is already available in the "consolidation" paragraph of the part-out
page.

Author:

Soviet

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 16:24

Subject:

Re: Remark in validation process

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In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

In Suggestions, Soviet writes:

In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

I miss the remarks by adding a new part to my invetory. if I have the part in
the invetory there is shown the old price but not the old (and new) remarks.

thanks and regards
tobias

Did you try this:

Thanks for your real
I mean the remark should be shown in this view:

I see. Well, the quickest way too see the remark would be to clikc the "view
item" link. It will show you the Remark do you don't have to go and search
for it separately.

Author:

BrickTobi

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 16:00

Subject:

Re: Remark in validation process

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In Suggestions, Soviet writes:

In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

I miss the remarks by adding a new part to my invetory. if I have the part in
the invetory there is shown the old price but not the old (and new) remarks.

thanks and regards
tobias

Did you try this:

Thanks for your real
I mean the remark should be shown in this view:

Author:

BrickTobi

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 15:55

Subject:

Remark in PartOut

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 13:42

Subject:

Re: New Relationship - Items Reference Each Other

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In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

Nice idea.

Another examples:

26603pb001 Tile 2 x 3 with Cafe Corner LEGO Set Box '16+' '10182' and 'HOTEL' Pattern
Parts: Tile, Decorated

and

10182-1 (Inv) Café Corner {Cafe}
2044 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2007
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

There should be more of those pattern-set or pattern-minifig relations.

Hans-Peter

I have a Bricklist with a lot of those on it:

https://brickset.com/sets/list-21040

It needs some work, but I think most of the examples are covered.

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 13:37

Subject:

Re: New Relationship - Items Reference Each Other

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Nice idea.

Another examples:

26603pb001 Tile 2 x 3 with Cafe Corner LEGO Set Box '16+' '10182' and 'HOTEL' Pattern
Parts: Tile, Decorated

and

10182-1 (Inv) Café Corner {Cafe}
2044 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2007
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Modular Buildings Collection

There should be more of those pattern-set or pattern-minifig relations.

Hans-Peter

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

I would like to propose a new relationship for the catalog. Items that reference
each other. Some examples are below.

ctwII007 Create the World Incredible Inventions Trading Card #007 Lumberjack
Gear: Card, Trading Card: (Other)

and

Minifig No: col072 Name: Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

===

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

and

Minifig No: col221 Name: Skeleton Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)

col221 (Inv) Skeleton Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 14 Minifigures

===

tygurah (Inv) Tiger, Standing (Tygurah)
Parts: Animal, Land

and

4189423pb03 Orient Expedition Game Card, Villain - Tygurah
Gear: Card, Game Card: Adventurers: Orient Expedition

===

973pb0549c01 (Inv) Torso Classic Space Minifigure Floating Pattern / Green Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

and

Minifig No: sp006 Name: Classic Space - White with Air Tanks

sp006 (Inv) Classic Space - White with Air Tanks
Minifigures: Space: Classic Space

===

26603pb046 Tile 2 x 3 with 'PLAY-BOX', 'SPACE GAME' and Collectible Minifigures Series 16 Cyborg Pattern
Parts: Tile, Decorated

and

Minifig No: col246 Name: Cyborg, Series 16 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)

col246 (Inv) Cyborg, Series 16 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 16 Minifigures

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 13:12

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Re: New Relationship - Items Reference Each Other

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If you are scratching your head on one of those, try:

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

and

Minifig No: col211 Name: Wolf Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)

col211 (Inv) Wolf Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 14 Minifigures

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

I would like to propose a new relationship for the catalog. Items that reference
each other. Some examples are below.

ctwII007 Create the World Incredible Inventions Trading Card #007 Lumberjack
Gear: Card, Trading Card: (Other)

and

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

===

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

and

col221 (Inv) Skeleton Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 14 Minifigures

===

tygurah (Inv) Tiger, Standing (Tygurah)
Parts: Animal, Land

and

4189423pb03 Orient Expedition Game Card, Villain - Tygurah
Gear: Card, Game Card: Adventurers: Orient Expedition

===

973pb0549c01 (Inv) Torso Classic Space Minifigure Floating Pattern / Green Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

and

sp006 (Inv) Classic Space - White with Air Tanks
Minifigures: Space: Classic Space

===

26603pb046 Tile 2 x 3 with 'PLAY-BOX', 'SPACE GAME' and Collectible Minifigures Series 16 Cyborg Pattern
Parts: Tile, Decorated

and

col246 (Inv) Cyborg, Series 16 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 16 Minifigures

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 13:11

Subject:

New Relationship - Items Reference Each Other

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I would like to propose a new relationship for the catalog. Items that reference
each other. Some examples are below.

ctwII007 Create the World Incredible Inventions Trading Card #007 Lumberjack
Gear: Card, Trading Card: (Other)

and

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

===

col072 (Inv) Lumberjack, Series 5 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 5 Minifigures

and

col221 (Inv) Skeleton Guy, Series 14 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 14 Minifigures

===

tygurah (Inv) Tiger, Standing (Tygurah)
Parts: Animal, Land

and

4189423pb03 Orient Expedition Game Card, Villain - Tygurah
Gear: Card, Game Card: Adventurers: Orient Expedition

===

973pb0549c01 (Inv) Torso Classic Space Minifigure Floating Pattern / Green Arms / Yellow Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

and

sp006 (Inv) Classic Space - White with Air Tanks
Minifigures: Space: Classic Space

===

26603pb046 Tile 2 x 3 with 'PLAY-BOX', 'SPACE GAME' and Collectible Minifigures Series 16 Cyborg Pattern
Parts: Tile, Decorated

and

col246 (Inv) Cyborg, Series 16 (Minifigure Only without Stand and Accessories)
Minifigures: Collectible Minifigures: Series 16 Minifigures

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 09:02

Subject:

Re: Can we have another order status?

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In Suggestions, edk writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, irdroid3 writes:

It would be useful to have an Order status to go between "Received" and "Complete"
- something like "Queried" or "Querying" - for when I have started a communication
with the vendor - it's almost complete, but maybe a part missing?
Cheers, Ian
.

Yes, this has been suggested several times over the years and it would definitely
have been a useful feature. Also (maybe especially?) for me from a seller's
perspective, because I feel uncomfortable when I've asked the buyer a question
and I am not sure if they are waiting for their order or if they are aware that
I am asking a question first.
I'd call it "awaiting response". Maybe a dual one to make it clear who's
the one who should be responding

But I think just one should've worked
too. Could be connected to the green dot notification in the upper right corner,
to the party who's supposed to respond.

Not assuming Bricklink will change anything, but perhaps we'll see it in
some future under a different management or something like that.

Then add.

invoiced
payment pending
payment in the mail
payment iniated
awaiting buyer response

Those mostly already exist in the interface - invoiced by the invoice icon, payment
pending by the grand total in regular letters, payment initiated by the grand
total in bold letters (but it's a bit cryptic.. interface could've been
better..).

Author:

edk

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 08:32

Subject:

Re: Can we have another order status?

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, irdroid3 writes:

Then add.

invoiced
payment pending
payment in the mail
payment iniated
awaiting buyer response

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 07:59

Subject:

Re: Can we have another order status?

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In Suggestions, irdroid3 writes:

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 07:55

Subject:

Re: Can we have another order status?

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In Suggestions, irdroid3 writes:

For something so specific, why not use the order notes and leave it as "received"?

Author:

irdroid3

Posted:

Sep 11, 2019 06:35

Subject:

Can we have another order status?

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Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 16:51

Subject:

Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

We won't be signing up for xp either - it isn't aimed at our type of
store - its target is a large one - the 'Soccer Moms' so to speak who
want a set for little Johnny for xmas and do not need the complications of Bricklink
to hamper them.

(...)

Apparently xp requires Instant Checkout (not a problem for some), also requires
Paypal for Marketplaces (Again not a problem for some) but little else is known
about it.

And this is where it goes totally wrong. On the one hand, they seem to aim at
the broad casual consumer market, on the other hand, they force a highly specific
online-business-insiders-only payment method. If I would go to the local supermarket
and ask random people if they have bought something online last week, lots of
them are going to say "yes". If I ask them if they used PayPal, pretty much all
of them are going to respond "what's PayPal?"
And then I haven't even touched on PayPal's plan to dramatically increase
transaction fees by next month, which ruins their competitiveness compared to
other payment methods (but they are trying to circumvent the free market principle
by forcing sellers not to disclose the fees to buyers in as many countries as
possible, and encouraging the buyers to ask for PayPal because it is "free")

If they will implement a relevant payment method, then I will participate in
XP (for the Dutch market, the 4th largest country on Bricklink, this is iDeal).
If they don't, I won't. I'm done trying to make Bricklink see reason.
iDeal is one of the main reasons that I set up my own webshop, and now that I
have it, I don't really care what Bricklink does anymore. If they are not
going to add iDeal, that's just going to be more Dutch consumers for me in
my webshop

Hi Teup

Never heard of Ideal - is that Dutch only? Irrespective of that the business
model of xp does not suit our store and we wouldn't adopt it whatever happens.
We are not into selling large one-off sets at bargain prices - ours is a part
shop from top to bottom. Our orders average several hundred items and over 50
lots - that isn't going to be bought by a google search result which is what
we believe BL are trying to bring about. Instant checkout doesn't' work
for our store either and with over 40,000 items without dimensions in the catalogue
it is fair to say, probably never will - it is not designed well around shipping
methods and was not built to be adaptable (zip code pricing in the USA - The
largest market on BL), volume and weight based in the UK and most of Europe.
We have 14 different box sizes 3 large letters, and 11 small parcels, we never
ship a medium parcel as that is too costly so we are using multiple small parcels
to deal with weights over 2Kg and yes I know this could be set up but what a
hassle a different delivery method for each box type (each box has a different
tare).

We also have no concept of Bricklink dealing with our funds by way of Marketplace.
Far too many things against it for us to even consider it,((we know they have
claimed they are not into that, but who knows what might happen if we all give
them the right to do that)). but then it might suit some - that will only be
found out as and when they launch it, as unfortunately no communications is the
norm for the site - so no one will know what it is about til they launch it and
based on previous launches it will be some time before it would be 'bug free'
so to speak.

IC, in our view, needed to be regionalised and much more flexible in its design.
It works for some and that is great, and not for others, which is a shame, but
that is how they have done it. No talking, no discussion, no customer agreement,
here it is - if you don't like it tough, - that is what you are getting.
And the funny thing is BO launched with it and it is much smoother over there
and far fewer complaints about missing bits.

I can say without reservation that we will not be adopting xp at any time.

I see, I think all in all it's a fair bottom line that this is just a plan
that was cooked up at someone's desk who just figured this would be kinda
cool - ignoring the massive wealth of knowledge, needs, suggestions, etc etc
that the community can offer, if you are looking for inspiration of what direction
to take Bricklink.

IDeal is Dutch only, yes. It's not a 3rd party by the way, it's simply
the default online interface for bank transfer, which is the preferred (and free!)
payment method. So every Dutch citizen has it, it does not require setting up
an account (other than a bank account), it does not require anything, all people
readily have it and can use it very easily. The transaction costs that I pay
for it in my webshop are €0.29 fixed price. Way cheaper than PayPal, and for
larger businesses I think it's virtually free.

That's my example of Bricklink doing its own thing without caring to listen,
and I am sure a lot of us have such examples. That's why I prefer Bricklink
just keeps on sleeping and not come up with ideas. They just don't seem to
be thought through in a professional way. An admin recently mentioned that Bricklink
is considering prices here to be really low. If anything, a bit too low. What
do you think will happen with XP where the individual store is all but taken
out of the equation? Even more downward pressure on prices. If you want higher
prices, you need to give stores space to profile themselves as unique individuals,
instead of stripping all that away and comparing them by price only.

I'm not talking about what I want here, I just see that Bricklink
wishes prices to be higher and at the same time develop something which will
push prices down. The MOC shop, the Chinese translation if anyone remembers that,
Bricklink XP, and - according to some of the members - the AFOL Designer program:
Just random side projects that weren't thought through and don't have
any consistent vision behind them in terms of what direction to take Bricklink.

Well enough talk about Bricklink from me for now, I'm back to order picking
and I don't want to be framed like someone who just complains. Alot about
Bricklink is pretty awesome. I just prefer it to be left alone if the alternative
is random changes that are not serious and not professional. And I have some
good hope it will. XP is not here yet, so so far everything is just fine and
business as usual

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 16:30

Subject:

Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, runner.caller writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:
And then I haven't even touched on PayPal's plan to dramatically increase
transaction fees by next month,

WHAT!? Are you talking the 2.2% to 2.9%?

Nope, the 3% to 5%

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 15:17

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, BricxaLot writes:

The "Reverse want list" is a very nice idea.

I guess, especially, buyers with a lot of different wanted lists would be interested
in to opt-in, if they are trying to save some time gathering their parts from
too many stores out there...

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Wayne's post and others like it, https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1150409
brings to mind an idea that briefly visited my headspace some time ago:

A type of reverse want list. That is, a way that sellers could peruse the current
want lists to specific buyer's needs, to then as a seller, proactively engage
members like Wayne with offers on items they have on their want list.

Kinda like amping-up the want list and selling process, by getting the sellers
more involved in increasing their sales by actually selling

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

BricxaLot

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 15:15

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

runner.caller

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 13:48

Subject:

Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:
And then I haven't even touched on PayPal's plan to dramatically increase
transaction fees by next month,

WHAT!? Are you talking the 2.2% to 2.9%?

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 12:16

Subject:

Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

If I understand it correctly, multiple stockrooms are kind of like tagging items
with remarks. The remarks feature already exists. It's overlapping functionality.

You don't understand correctly. I can do a search to call up everything
with X in the remarks, but I cannot grab that group and put them all up for sale
at once. I can't delete them all at once. I can't see what the total
price of the group is.

I'm guessing multiple stockrooms are needed for inventory operations that
apply to one tag only, and the remarks field is not available for this operation?
Then Bricklink should have made the remarks field available to that operation.
That way, the whole multiple stockrooms thing could have been abolished and at
the same time you would have kept all the functionality. It's like you can
define an infinite number of "stockrooms", but in your remarks.

Yeah, if they would give us that it would be acceptable.

I use stockroom A for items that I comb from incoming inventory that I want to
keep or am considering keeping. I part things out to stockroom B so that I can
see my partout value before buying when possible. Stockroom C are things that
I have priced and bought, but have not arrived at my home or I have not sorted
out. If I had infinite stockrooms, I would keep each incoming set separate until
released. Then if I got contacted that they couldn't send it after all,
I could clear it away in a few clicks. Or when I got the whole thing sorted,
I could release the whole set with a few clicks. And when I was in the middle
of pricing one set and suddenly realized something else I wanted to price out,
I could stop what I was doing and go do that one. Or when I had 3 sets that
I have already bought and need to price out, I could do them all at once and
still keep their totals separated.

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 10:48

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Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

(...)

Apparently xp requires Instant Checkout (not a problem for some), also requires
Paypal for Marketplaces (Again not a problem for some) but little else is known
about it.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 09:55

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Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:

(...)

Apparently xp requires Instant Checkout (not a problem for some), also requires
Paypal for Marketplaces (Again not a problem for some) but little else is known
about it.

Author:

Soviet

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 07:18

Subject:

Re: Remark in validation process

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In Suggestions, BrickTobi writes:

I miss the remarks by adding a new part to my invetory. if I have the part in
the invetory there is shown the old price but not the old (and new) remarks.

thanks and regards
tobias

Did you try this:

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 07:14

Subject:

Re: More stockrooms!

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, nologolego writes:

But most importantly, it is sad to think we have no pilot or crew for Bricklink.
Is it fated to crash and burn eventually? Do we need to get our parachutes
ready?

I think it will be ok

I am more afraid of stupid changes than of Bricklink's
inertia. I'm not going to participate in this new Bricklink XP they're
developing, and I wish they hadn't come up with that idea. Anyway, as long
as Bricklink is just asleep it's fine by me. It's not dying, just sleeping

It generates money so if anything would happen to it, even the least interested
management would take measures keep it running.

We don't know either but think it may be okay. Many businesses fail because
they do not listen to their customers. That is a serious matter here, but they
have the market pull - thanks to Dan and all the excellent volunteers they have
had over the years. Customers
have a strange habit of going where the products are and BL is probably at the
top of the tree for that.

We won't be signing up for xp either - it isn't aimed at our type of
store - its target is a large one - the 'Soccer Moms' so to speak who
want a set for little Johnny for xmas and do not need the complications of Bricklink
to hamper them. In MP's presentation at Brickworld last year he suggested
an Amazon/Ebay model (we don't know if they have achieved that or not and
his throwaway comments about we will continue to support the classic site don't
fill many of us with enthusiasm, but those are the issues that are known at
present.
We were also informed some time ago that Phase I release was due to come out
in March ((and it didn't make it - rumour has it that Phase 2 will be out
at the end of the year)) so we still have plenty of time to contemplate this
radical change.

Storerooms - we don't use them either but we know people that do. It is,
however, unlikely that you will get any changes to the classic site as MP also
announced nothing more will be done on the classic site due to the fact they
feel xp is the future , they don't understand the 'spaghetti code',
and their
early changes were not met with enthusiasm.

Apparently xp requires Instant Checkout (not a problem for some), also requires
Paypal for Marketplaces (Again not a problem for some) but little else is known
about it. I think generally there is a lack of interest in this latest tangent.
It may appeal to some but large part stores may find it diametrically opposed
to the way they operate. There have been, since the announcement, not many threads
about it so everything may have changed or it may be exactly as they outlined,
we won't really know til it is released, it appears.

Not really convinced that is the best way to get new software accepted and 'taken
up' but it isn't our business to run it is theirs - we are only here
to pay the bills

.

How about this for a throwaway line - might not be our (Community) business to
run but then again, maybe it should be

Author:

BrickTobi

Posted:

Sep 9, 2019 07:05

Subject:

Remark in validation process

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