BrickLink Discussion Forum

Discussion Forum: Suggestions

Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies

This is a good idea however, there can be many changes to item numbers in a day. The team might become overloaded by changes and notifications. Unless they can find a way to [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Item number changes - Doodlebug (5611)

It would be helpful if Admin would send out a notification when they change an item number. How frustrating is it to look for a part in my inventory only to find the number has [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Fix color inconsistency - Stellar (3514)

[...] You can cross-reference colors with this chart: (URL)
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Fix color inconsistency - BrickCompulsion (3034)

[...] What colours are missing? I would disagree that trans medium blue is a neon colour
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Fix color inconsistency - Swamp_Kryakwa (0)

Bricklink is missing lots of colors, and says that parts produced in that colors have some different ones. Also, Trans-Medium Blue is treated as non-neon color, which is big [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Image recognition feature - Grosoleil (429)

[...] Thanks all
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Mark wishlist "ordered" - Brickwilbo (1534)

[...] The Apply Order function, kind of, already does that. It changes the Have quantities in the Wantlist(s).
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Mark wishlist "ordered" - aquarian (33)

If you have multiple wishlists, some older, some newer, some ordered, some not, it may be difficult to remember what you still need to order. So I'd suggest a checkbox or [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 14, 2021, to Suggestions)

Add tier price indicator to price guide pages - CPgolfaddict (6606)

Price Guide lots that are part of a super lot have (S) next to the quantity. Lots with a bulk quantity have (xNN) where NN is the bulk quantity. Please add (tNN) [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 13, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] Okay thanks but back to Jennifers point it might work well if you already know what minifigure you have in your hand but if you don't know the name of the character [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - randyf (442)

[...] [...] (URL) Then narrow it down by "Minifigs" item type.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - popsicle (6666)

[...] Don't be sorry, you've got a ice lolly (popsicle) here ;)
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - psusaxman2000 (291)

[...] Duh (smacks forehead). I have this set and didn't even think about that. (Instructions for Set 79003-1)
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Sorry, I’ve run out of lollipops.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - popsicle (6666)

[...] :P (URL) In my small world, if you wish to be taken seriously when critiquing another's idea, you are expected to follow-up with an idea of your own ;):) [...]
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] Yeah Popssicle its a terrible idea and almost as bad as the OPs suggestion :P :D
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] 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)

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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] [...] 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)

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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - jennnifer (3535)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - popsicle (6666)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - StormChaser (569)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - macebobo (2446)

[...] I sincerely hope this was sarcasm.
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - yorbrick (1185)

[...] 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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - hpoort (413)

[...] 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)

Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - hpoort (413)

[...] 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)

Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - edk (9183)

[...] 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)

Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - peregrinator (777)

[...] 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)

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)

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)

Re: Option to exclude incomplete instructions - Brick.Door (7530)

[...] 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)

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)

Re: Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

[...] Granted but I don't expect that will be coming anytime soon....
(39 months ago, Mar 12, 2021, to Suggestions)

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)

Colour Abbreviations for Catalog Navigation? - infinibrix (5005)

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)

Re: XML files - hpoort (413)

[...] 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)

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)

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)

Re: Image recognition feature - hpoort (413)

[...] Exists: (URL)
(39 months ago, Mar 11, 2021, to Suggestions)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Next Page: 5 More | 10 More | 25 More | 50 More | 100 More