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View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - Ninepartsred (354)
[...] As peregrinator says, there are often several books that make up the full instructions for a set, so when I visit stores with those listed, there is sometimes a note [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] Yeah Popssicle its a terrible idea and almost as bad as the OPs suggestion :P :D
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - DeLuca (286)
[...] That would be something like a tag-system, which we do not have. We all want a tag-system, but (IIRC) the site cannot currently accommodate one. 😕
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] unless those colour abreviations could be used to search but hidden from view in descriptions because I agree they do look messy
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] Just to add how are you getting just 24 Spider-mans on one page as when I search Spider-man I get 139 results which includes everything from Aunt May to all Spider-mans [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - DeLuca (286)
[...] I do agree that this is a bad title, but this is an example of the more general issues with many current figure titles, and of the need for improved standards (which [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] [...] Well part of the reason for giving this idea some thought is because minifgs will apparently need to have their own unique description and cannot rely on using [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - SylvainLS (46)
[...] And then people will have to hover over the patch to know the name of the colour because the colours are undistinguishable unless they are side to side and named? :? [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - jennnifer (3532)
[...] The only abbreviations I have ever tried to use for colors are LBG and DBG and then only when pressed for character space. Abbreviations are often difficult to read and [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - popsicle (6660)
[...] It's a strong idea that's getting some push back. How about... For color descriptors within the title, just using the color itself as a small box next to the part [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] In truth you'd only need to start including colour references to arms and things like that if your dealing with complex variations of minifigs such as spider-man [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] You'd probably only bother to reference a complex minifig like this:- Bear Custume Guy - Torso-WHT (Heart and Rainbow), Headgear-CRL (Mask Bear Panda), [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - StormChaser (568)
[...] I don't think it was sarcasm as much as a realistic look at what figure titles could look like if color abbreviations were adopted within them.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - macebobo (2433)
[...] I sincerely hope this was sarcasm.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - yorbrick (1184)
[...] So what is incomprehensible about ... ? :-) Bear Costume Guy - Minifigure only Entry - Torso-WHT (Heart and Rainbow), Headgear-CRL (Mask Bear/Panda), [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - hpoort (410)
[...] If you don't want to type all of the long name, you can use the asterix (*) to allow partial matches in the part names. This does not catch all situations, [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - hpoort (410)
[...] Why would this involve any programming? You don't think an accomplished developer as Dan would not have such a configuration setting in the database itself? I would [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - edk (9175)
[...] But an incomplete mini-figure can be sold as parts, with multiple instruction book sets there is no other option, There is a market for only book 1,2,3 etc.. especially [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - peregrinator (774)
[...] Some instructions have multiple booklets, so if one or more are missing that would be an "incomplete" set of instructions. For example, if you had only 1 or 2 booklets [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - randyf (442)
[...] And neither will abbreviating all of the color names in the catalog. ;)
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - psusaxman2000 (291)
[...] I don't spend much time search the catalog for instructions, so I'm more curious than anything. Are you saying you are seeing instructions that are torn or missing [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - Brick.Door (7520)
[...] Interesting because incomplete minifigures can't be listed with the catalog entry - they have to be listed as a custom item. I expect the same rules apply to instructions. [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Option to exclude incomplete instructions - Ninepartsred (354)
We have the option to exclude incomplete sets from searches but I'm coming across a lot of instructions entries that are missing parts and I'd like to filter them out [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
[...] Granted but I don't expect that will be coming anytime soon....
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Using tags would bring the same searchability advantages without cluttering the descriptions with incomprehensible jargon terms.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (4997)
Just an idea I’m putting out there for future consideration because with colour abbreviations it can give you useful options for catalog use/navigation! For starters I glanced [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: XML files - hpoort (410)
[...] If you are using Studio, you don't have to create a xml file as Studio can upload your wanted list directly. Questions related to Studio belong on the Studio forum: [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread XML files - PMOman555 (37)
So I want to create an xml file out of a normal bricklink parts list or stud.io file. Is there any way this is possible without having to manually type each individual letter [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Kraata Colors - More Specific - gtg128b (8711)
[...] We should just have an entry for every combination. It is a finite number (36x6 + 6x6 rahkshi + 6 shadow + 1 sneaker), just work to add all the catalog entries [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - hpoort (410)
[...] Exists: (URL)
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - Family.Bricks (532)
Thanks all! For me personal, it looks like hunting down items without dimensions and update those is the best way to deal with it. And then when adding new ones just keeping [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - bje (1577)
[...] BrickLink has given you as a seller a tool called instant checkout. Your shipping settings you use in your store can be such that this tool is used or not, it is a choice [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - bje (1577)
[...] ... [...] Respectfully, that is only for parts with no weight. Parts with weight and no dimensions or incorrect dimensions (such as instructions which borrow from [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - Bad_Girl (10)
[...] Go to: (URL) click on (Show More Options) on the reight side. Then on the last checkbox: Instant Checkout Unavailable So you find, what parts are have no weight [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - Brickwilbo (1534)
[...] For these items you can add a shipping option with Manual invoice and check the Allow quote request checkbox.
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Items with no dimensons - shipping trouble - Family.Bricks (532)
Hello community, I probably have missed the correct option to select, but heres my problem and suggestion anyways. I´ve ran into trouble with instant checkout on my little store, [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Adding to wanted list image - Hexy (27)
A couple of days ago I looked into some of my wanted lists to find several parts marked as not applicable. I then went back to the catalogue entries and found the issue. when [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Price in search results - MunchMan155 (58)
I'd really like the see the order total in my Wanted search results. One store may charge $20 for the parts I need, the one next to it charges $0.20. I could save a lot of [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 10, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Better inventory sort options - atrbricks (3205)
[...] Yes PLEASE, with one addition. Category, Item Name, Item Number, Color Name. This is how my inventory is organized and it would be REALLY helpful to be able to sort inventory [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - axaday (7302)
[...] Does anyone know the hair color to edit the name?
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - axaday (7302)
[...] And if you know who it is you would search for the minifig.
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - randyf (442)
[...] Wow. That is an absolutely awful picture. The whole part looks lavender.
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - yorbrick (1184)
[...] Yes, it is one of those where it is just named after someone rather than containing a description of the features. Such names are only useful if you already know who [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - infinibrix (4997)
[...] Thanks I knew it was somewhere under racing minfigs but it seems its not a 'speed racer' minifig but rather a 'Racer' I think it needs the hair print [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - starbeanie (10834)
(Part 3626bpb0350) In Suggestions, infinibrix writes: [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - Turez (43)
[...] (Part 3626bpb0350) Some item descriptions are a nightmare.
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - infinibrix (4997)
[...] When I first saw it I straight away thought it belonged to a Speed Racer minifig or maybe vey old Harry Potter? (Part 3626bpb0291) (Part 3626bpb0307) These have similar [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - axaday (7302)
[...] What color is that hair? I guessed dark tan, but didn't find anything. It's a primitive light nougat head. That should make it easy to find if it is real, but [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Image recognition feature - alexwilcox (2005)
[...] Have you tried figureitout.app? not image recognition but works really well for heads! (did for me anyway!).
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Image recognition feature - Grosoleil (428)
It would be nice to have an image recognition feature for parts, especially minifigure heads, there are so many!
(39 months ago, Mar 8, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Generic payment method options - bje (1577)
[...] Agreed, but they should also fix the order status settings first as you cannot manage credit sales, value adds or CoD sales. And include payjustnow, wechatpay (you [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 7, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Generic payment method options - calebfishn (2141)
[...] CoinSquirt
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Generic payment method options - sylvie08 (312)
Under payment methods can we please have a generic customised option that we can create. Ie afterrpay, zip pay, Hume, lay by, etc.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: general store coupon - Brickwilbo (1534)
[...] This way the seller pays fees over the order total, before discount.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: general store coupon - peregrinator (774)
[...] You can do this by telling the people who use the coupon code to use manual checkout, then credit them manually when invoicing.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: general store coupon - Brickwilbo (1534)
[...] Yes, creating multiple coupons has been disabled for above reason. Sellers can create personalized coupons on request.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: general store coupon - Stellar (3501)
[...] I think he means an option to create Coupon Codes that he can share.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: general store coupon - Brickwilbo (1534)
[...] Mass couponing has been disabled years ago to prevent spamming and replaced by the current system. A buyer can contact the store and request a coupon.
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread general store coupon - sf_bricks (1195)
Hello, it would be nice to have the option to create a general coupon what i can give to customers for example what they can use the next time. At the moment there is only the [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 6, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Order status options - tons_of_bricks (12755)
[...] I don't think that's allowed anymore for any states that have sales tax (which is just about them all). By paying outside of bricklink, BL can't collect [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 5, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Order status options - StrykerIndustry (576)
If a buyer pays for an order outside of the Bricklink invoice, there's no way to mark the order as shipped or complete. We've had several instances of this in our store [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 5, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Move Daily Maintenance time: BL office hours - cosmicray (3492)
[...] and don't push changes, late on a Friday, before a 2-3 day weekend. Make change day something like Monday or Tuesday. Nita Rae
(39 months ago, Mar 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Move Daily Maintenance time: BL office hours - Stellar (3501)
[...] They should probably release of features too, usually done late on a Friday...
(39 months ago, Mar 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Move Daily Maintenance time: BL office hours - jennnifer (3532)
Please move the time for the daily maintenance (and any other site updates) to a time when BrickLink staff are available to troubleshoot and fix problems. Since BrickLink [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - bje (1577)
(Gear LICFloppyHat2) In Suggestions, cosmicray writes: [...] ... [...] But as a seller you already have: (URL) which arguably disadvantage a seller only for the buyer who [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - randyf (442)
[...] So I am just being ignored. Okay, then.
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - cosmicray (3492)
[...] How about this … When I see something that isn't moving at it's listed price, I LOWER THE PRICE. Placing it on sale implies that it will be going back up in price [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - bje (1577)
[...] ... [...] Read from my mail server and working on it when it is affordable to do so.
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - popsicle (6660)
[...] Let them fetch their "contributor" hat, first :)
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - popsicle (6660)
[...] Just the three... I've got several, depending on the mood I wake-up in. But it's not hard "guessing which hat I'm wearing" I don't have much of a filter [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - randyf (442)
[...] Since you are reading and replying on the forum, would you mind replying to the Inventory Change Request message I sent you two weeks ago?
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - bje (1577)
[...] I've got three hats on BL: buyer, seller and contributor - No prizes for guessing which hat I'm wearing when:P
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - randyf (442)
[...] Should be fun for those stores that always have everything on sale all the time. Everything would be lumped in the "Specials" area, leaving nothing in the other areas!
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Please add Specials category to store lots - popsicle (6660)
[...] I think it’s a fantastic idea! I’d certainly appreciate it. But… (URL) I’m actually at this time against any further "new" features on BL - the list of things which need [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Please add Specials category to store lots - bje (1577)
Why must buyers search for items with marked down prices in a store? Please make a specials category on the left navigation frame on top of sets which include items on sale [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 27, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: No longer make NSS default communication - bje (1577)
THIS Is the only good thing in XP. I've often wondered why BrickLink would go break the NPB system,break the order status system, break the inventory system and break the [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: No longer make NSS default communication - CanadaFirst (31993)
Agreed, not blaming the buyers for this, it's the system that's problematic.
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: No longer make NSS default communication - Emporiosa (5541)
[...] Voted yes; it's not the buyer's fault as the current system points them in that direction. This would help everyone in the BL community.
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: No longer make NSS default communication - jennnifer (3532)
(URL)
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread No longer make NSS default communication - CanadaFirst (31993)
We've had this situaton happen a couple of times in the past: A new or new-ish user to the site places and order and receives it. There is either a part missing, something [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: How are catalog colors made? - Stellar (3501)
[...] Here you can check different values to generate the colors: (URL)
(39 months ago, Feb 26, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: How are catalog colors made? - Admin_Russell
[...] We just enter an RGB code - that's it. And most of these have been there for about 15 years. We make manual adjustments in cases where the swatches could be misleading. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread How are catalog colors made? - wyvern (74)
What's the process for color selection when making the little "swatch" next to every color in the catalog? My guess is taking a picture of a part and eyedropping the color [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shipping cost included in auto cart creation - SylvainLS (46)
[...] The algorithms have been said to include an approximation of the shipping costs (something like the recent¹ average¹ cost¹ between the seller’s and buyer’s adresses¹). [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shipping cost included in auto cart creation - Brickwilbo (1534)
[...] This has been suggested before but will not be implemented for privacy reasons. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Shipping cost included in auto cart creation - Pendra38 (29)
Many times I run into the problem that the auto cart creating feature creates unnecessary carts. It does that because that other store has the part a bit cheaper. So it saves [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Wanted List streamlining - Tracyd (418)
When building a Wanted List if you use the part number we shouldn't have to pick a part category.
(39 months ago, Feb 23, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - Teup (6600)
[...] I was referring to the invoice that the seller makes... you cannot make an invoice with the buying party located in the UK but without applying the UK rules... The buyer [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - yorbrick (1184)
[...] This has already been posted by BL staff in response to a US / non-UK seller about VAT: (URL) BrickLink is now a registered marketplace in the UK, meaning the burden [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - leggodtshop (3862)
[...] BrickLink is an online marktplace by any definition I encountered, not just UK. If the marketplace has an active role, which means not just bringing together supply and [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - Teup (6600)
[...] :? Good luck explaining that to the Belastingdienst...
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - bje (1577)
[...] ... Afternoon Bill All is well here thank you, but all is obviously not well in the BL world (nothing new there). Hope you and your family are safe. [...] Actually, [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8512)
[...] Hi Jean trust you are keeping safe and well I pretty much agree with all you are saying but even that leaves all kinds of questions. How have they registered as an OMP [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - leggodtshop (3862)
[...] Exactly what I am thinking. Waiting is not an option. BrickLink should make up his mind, decide what they are, and take control of its actions.
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - bje (1577)
[...] ... [...] Hmm, no actually, irrespective of admin says, there is something called a law. As long as BL is registered as a marketplace, then they have to collect the [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - yorbrick (1184)
[...] Yes, although some indication of when they will be doing something about it would be useful. Are they waiting for the EU changes to come in before bothering with the [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - calsbricks (8512)
[...] If that becomes the case, and it has already been said by admin it won't be (at least for the UK) then a lot of stores will disappear. They have said repeatedly [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - Stellar (3501)
[...] Like this:
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Brexit - leggodtshop (3862)
[...] The seller is not invoicing anymore. BrickLink is. The seller is merely a third-party provider allowing BrickLink to sell their items. The customer buys from BrickLink. [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 22, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Vat only for new items. - lmhansmangmail. (263)
I think it is a little more complicated then that. Yes you have to pay Vat when you are a professional seller and only on the profit margin, but the consumer doesn't usually [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 21, 2021, to Suggestions)

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