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we are working on a new generation of creativity
the first image are the kanohi custom i made for Bionicle kanoko.
we love to have new florescent trans-colors.
we have red-orange, neon-lime, florescent-medium-blue. the rarest of all are
neon-bright-yellow and hot-dark-pink that needs work because its not like the
one I remember. because its too dark, and the real deal really pink. described
in the 2nd image.
plus, we need new florescent colors
like... different colors that glow under UVlight. as described in the 3nd image
I got from google.

so the new colors we want/need to try are

neon-turquoise = (neon-green & medium-blue)

florescent-lavender = (hot-pink & medium-blue)

bright-coral = (hot-pink & red-orange)

I hope you like my ideas.

Author:

VOTB

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 20:25

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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I have a source where occasionally I have just a giant tub of bags (no boxes
no instructions). The price per pound is only worth it if they are decent so
I want to hunt out the good ones.

The best I have come up with identifying a set by looking at some unique parts.
Then on brothersbrick.com find their review. They usually will lay out all
the bags and take a photo. I can usually identify what I have pretty easily.

I scored the last time and spent $70 and got $890 worth of parted out pieces.
This is not normal but it just worked out. On the other hand, I have just grabbed
$50 by weight and parted them out for $75.

When you have a full set it is much easier to part out than one bag of an unidentified
set. Plus multiple bags will usually lead to higher lot counts.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 09:28

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

For example: I have a Legofactory "SKYLINE" SET #5562 new open box with just
one numbered bag missing all the other numbered bags are present and sealed.
Trying to determine what pieces are missing from the set is quite a challenge!

Look in the instructions. When you come to a page for which you don't have
the bag, then you know which bag is missing. The following pages will be the
parts you are missing.

Unfortunately, the instructions for that set do not do that.

Author:

mzehnder

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 09:23

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part condition "damaged"

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It would be nice not only to have a "new" and "used" condition but also a "damaged"
for parts. E.g. the 2490px2 often has broken clips and is still sold. But searching
for intact parts is a bit time consuming.

I didn't find out if someone else already asked for this feature.

Author:

yorbrick

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Oct 31, 2019 05:24

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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I'm not sure how many folks would be interested in that information, but
in the last year I've probably had questions on the contents for close to
10 different sets.

What are you doing with the sets? If you are parting them out, then it is not
really needed. If you are building them, again it is not needed. I can only see
it will be useful if you want to sell the set as a new but opened set although
then you will either have to try to buy a complete sealed bag or buy the new
parts that were in that bag. For the latter case, one bag will still be open
so the value of that set is not really going to be any different to a set in
which all the bags were opened to check the inventory.

It seems a lot of work to do this for every set for under 10 sets per year, when
there are other ways of selling / using those sets.

It also doesn't fit in with the idea that the base inventories for new sets
could be extracted from LEGO's main server, with extras added when inventories
are checked (which I think was planned at some stage) as LEGO doesn't give
this information by bag.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 05:14

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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Look in the instructions. When you come to a page for which you don't have
the bag, then you know which bag is missing. The following pages will be the
parts you are missing.

Author:

wittco

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 02:37

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, wittco writes:

In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

I was wondering if there'd be a possibility of adding box contents to LEGO
sets on here. Something like listing the number of each bag, unmarked bags/unbagged
parts, etc.

I deal with a lot of secondhand sets and come across sets with open boxes (or
like today no boxes), but sealed bags of parts. Today I scored 14/17 numbered
backs for set 10237 Tower of Orthanc. I almost missed out on getting the second
bag #3 because it didn't obviously go with the other bags. Thankfully I
was able to find an old unboxing video on YouTube and figured out I'm missing
3 numbered bags (#1, #4, and one of the two #5s), plus the unnumbered eagle bag.
But usually when I'm in this situation, I haven't been so lucky. It's
especially tricky with sets that have unnumbered bags. I usually end up opening
them to do the inventory if I'm uncertain, but it would be nice to keep them
sealed and be able to know what was missing.

I'd be willing to provide the list for any new sets I open, if it might help
someone else out down the line. It seems like a fairly easy thing and I'm
surprised that, at least as far as I'm aware, there isn't somewhere to
find this information easily (at least for modern sets). Bricklink seems like
a natural place for this information to exist.

I'm not sure how many folks would be interested in that information, but
in the last year I've probably had questions on the contents for close to
10 different sets.

Anyway, I'm not even sure if this is the appropriate place to mention it,
but I thought I'd give it a shot.

I would "love" a function like this. I buy a lot of older collectible sets many
times with unopened bags. Figuring out what is in specific "bags" (numbered or
un-numbered) let alone figuring out what pieces are missing knowing that a specific
numbered bag is missing presents a real challenge!

Author:

wittco

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 02:35

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, wittco writes:

In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

Author:

wittco

Posted:

Oct 31, 2019 01:43

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Oct 30, 2019 07:39

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

I see why you need it, but I wouldn't count on this happening. Changing from
set inventories to bag inventories would mean multiplying the entire inventory
database by, what, a factor 5? Moreover, all set inventories will need to be
compiled manually without the help of the inventory list in instructions or on
boxes. It would be a heck of a lot of continuous work (are you going to do it?),
and per set it will only ever be consulted a handful of times (if ever).

You're not the only one who ran into this, and I'm not saying it's
necessarily a bad idea, but my advice would be.. I wouldn't wait for this

Besides, I think you can figure out what you're missing from the instructions?
As far as I know most sets are built a bag at a time, so if you follow through
the episode for the bags you're missing you should be able to get yourself
a list of parts you're missing. Haven't done this but could work?

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Oct 30, 2019 07:37

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

Author:

Soviet

Posted:

Oct 30, 2019 04:52

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Re: Adding box contents for sets?

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In Suggestions, sbpyrat writes:

It looks like it's requested a lot and indeed would be very useful for people
completing sets. But it would require a lot of work from the community to painstakingly
create such information for every set. It would also need additional funcionality
from the site so I don't see it happening in this millenium.

Author:

sbpyrat

Posted:

Oct 30, 2019 02:15

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Adding box contents for sets?

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Oct 27, 2019 15:59

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Re: Four New Stud.io Pieces

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In Suggestions, FlamesFire101 writes:

Four pieces that I would like to see added are:

Black Large Figure Torso Skeletal with Gear Hips / Waist / Bottom

Pearl Dark Gray Large Figure Torso Skeletal Connector with 2 Ball Joints

Flat Silver Bionicle Armor Uniter with 2 Pin Holes on Front, Axle and Pin Holes
on Sides

Pearl Gold Bionicle Armor Uniter with 2 Pin Holes on Front, Axle and Pin Holes
on Sides

These four would be very good for 2016 uniter mocs, as it is currently difficult
to make them

Use the dedicated forum for Studio: http://forum.bricklink.com/
There’s a whole subforum for missing parts.

Author:

FlamesFire101

Posted:

Oct 27, 2019 15:24

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Four New Stud.io Pieces

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Oct 27, 2019 07:33

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Re: Stud.io Piece not found and needs to be added

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In Suggestions, november3 writes:

stud.io is missing some pieces which I know but it has the majority of star wars
custom peices exept for 1 and heres 1 I need:

Trans-Red Dish 4 x 4 Inverted (Radar) with Solid Stud with Radial TIE Fighter
Cockpit Pattern

Use the dedicated forum for Studio: http://forum.bricklink.com/
There’s a whole subforum for missing parts.

Author:

november3

Posted:

Oct 27, 2019 00:45

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Stud.io Piece not found and needs to be added

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Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 13:20

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Re: Custom minis

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In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

I’d support it. I’s been put forth and discussed from time to time, but never
implemented.

As long as all the parts are genuine Lego, I vote yea.

But then again, I have skin in the game: https://store.bricklink.com/popsicle&itemID=132920648

-Cory

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 06:23

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Re: Custom minis

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

Yes, you can add them to your store as a custom figure.

I don't understand the system in place, because the only minifigures in the
MOC character category are pad printed. And if you visit the Custom Items,
the actual mini MOCs are still buried by the homebrew plastic listings.

There's probably wide community out there, looking for this. Eurobricks enthusiasts,
for one. There's definitely overlap with BrickLink there. Personally, I keep
posting figgy projects in the forum and people still click on those (thank you),
so maybe we'd see more mini MOCs if there was a proper place for them?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 04:49

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Re: Custom minis

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In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

Yes, you can add them to your store as a custom figure.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 00:40

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Re: Custom minis

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In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

+1

It would be nice to have a distinction between customs and MOCs. Add a minifig
category to the MOC Shop?

Author:

AZbrickGUY

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 00:20

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Custom minis

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Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 17:56

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

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.

I actually added a couple of special assemblies such as the Whomping Willow and
the Ford Anglia, and being one of the one sellers for each, those sold almost
immediately, even after listing them again. Another one I did was the Giant Ant-man
- sold 2 of them instantly after posting them.

But as Randy mentioned, it sounds like a nightmare for them to try to manage
so I can understand why they only did a small test run. It's unfortunate
though, because a site like BL is perfect for people looking for just these parts
of the sets.

Author:

maxx3001

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 12:06

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

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

And it was well written and structured, thank you

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 11:18

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

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.

Actually, the reason they are on hold for further additions is due to site limitations
that make it very hard for the inventories of these items to be administered.
The main limitations are two-fold: (1) these inventories cannot have alternates
at present so alternates must be tracked through inventory notes, and (2) these
inventories must be manually kept in sync with set inventories when changes are
made to the set inventories that they are in. You can see that if we rapidly
expanded these additions to the catalog, it would quickly become an administration
nightmare.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 11:11

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

[…]
But it means sellers must use common sense when pricing them.

I still don’t understand why it’s “common sense” when it’s anything but common
(the same in French)

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 11:06

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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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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In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

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...

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

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Re: Very necessary suggestion?

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In Suggestions, net1986 writes:

Author:

net1986

Posted:

Oct 17, 2019 09:29

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Very necessary suggestion?

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Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Oct 10, 2019 15:33

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Limit Shipping Method to One Customer

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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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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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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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28 times

Topic:

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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36 times

Topic:

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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35 times

Topic:

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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35 times

Topic:

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

Viewed:

55 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

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

Viewed:

37 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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

Viewed:

110 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Sep 18, 2019 11:45

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

Viewed:

78 times

Topic:

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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44 times

Topic:

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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56 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:50

Subject:

Re: Request a Quote

Viewed:

43 times

Topic:

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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43 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, kelmgo writes:

Author:

kelmgo

Posted:

Sep 17, 2019 12:33

Subject:

Request a Quote

Viewed:

124 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 15, 2019 14:24

Subject:

Re: Search setting: seller location filter

Viewed:

57 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

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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38 times

Topic:

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

Viewed:

41 times

Topic:

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

Viewed:

90 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

HallBricks

Posted:

Sep 14, 2019 08:36

Subject:

Re: Change time zone

Viewed:

65 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

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

Viewed:

46 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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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44 times

Topic:

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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45 times

Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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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Topic:

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

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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

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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

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Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 12:52

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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

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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

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Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:50

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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

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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

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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

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In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

OurBricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 11:20

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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

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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

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Re: Change NPB Timeline

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In Suggestions, mscheaf writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

Author:

mscheaf

Posted:

Sep 12, 2019 10:56

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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

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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

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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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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

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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