Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Thargor  | | Posted: | Mar 24, 2021 04:44 | | Subject: | Minifigure sw0737a | | Viewed: | 102 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| I just saw that Minifigure sw0737a Poe Dameron was added to the catalog. This
Minifigure is included in set 75149 and comes with helmet and hair piece.
In the past we often had Minifigures that had both helmet and hair piece but
they were only listed once in the catalog e.g. sw0416, sw0772, sw0407 ...
Why is Poe now listed twice as sw0737 with hair and as sw0737a with helmet?
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 23, 2021 20:08 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
| | In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
Well, we know that there is no (official) correct way to apply the sticker because
the instructions don't show the sticker size correctly.
So now that I'm thinking of it, I'm not sure that we can conclude that
this sticker should be applied to two 2x2 bricks the way it was done on the part
I found (that I now created as a stickered assembly in the catalog).
The sticker could also be applied to one 2x2 brick and the printed tile on top
of the brick, or maybe on all three parts together. So maybe assemblies for those
two variations also should be created if someone has them. Thoughts?
/Jan
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The 4 black circles are clearly on the 2x2 brick, so I think the way it is now
is how it should be.
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| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Mar 23, 2021 19:58 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
Well, we know that there is no (official) correct way to apply the sticker because
the instructions don't show the sticker size correctly.
So now that I'm thinking of it, I'm not sure that we can conclude that
this sticker should be applied to two 2x2 bricks the way it was done on the part
I found (that I now created as a stickered assembly in the catalog).
The sticker could also be applied to one 2x2 brick and the printed tile on top
of the brick, or maybe on all three parts together. So maybe assemblies for those
two variations also should be created if someone has them. Thoughts?
/Jan
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| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Mar 23, 2021 18:49 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| has now been added.
/Jan
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| Author: | paulvdb | | Posted: | Mar 23, 2021 00:46 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| I checked my own set and can confirm that the sticker is too big to fit on one
brick, so the current catalog entry for this stickered counterpart should be
replaced by a stickered assembly.
In Catalog Requests, patpendlego writes:
| | The instructions are just a drawing, that does not prove anything.
Clearly the sticker on the stickersheet is larger than the side of a 2x2 brick,
so it does not fit on 1 brick and should be placed on 2 bricks. The stove is
2 bricks high so that is very well possible.
IMO the entry with the sticker on 1 brick is wrong, it should be an assembly
with 2 bricks.
In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | http://www.peeron.com/scans/6365-1/4/
In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | I think the bottom of yours just didn't get the diecut right. Notice how
the print extends down past the black line. If you look at the instructions,
it fits a single brick.
In Catalog Requests, normann1974 writes:
| | I'm sitting with something that looks like part in my hands.
The sticker on these bricks is clearly too large to fit on one brick. So does
this sticker exist in different sizes or is the current part image showing a
cut sticker? Should this part be retired and an assembly be made instead?
Note that I've found parts [P=3068bp65] and in the same lot
of bricks, so I'd say there's virtually no chance that the stove sticker
didn't come from set .
/Jan
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| Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2021 22:15 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| The instructions are just a drawing, that does not prove anything.
Clearly the sticker on the stickersheet is larger than the side of a 2x2 brick,
so it does not fit on 1 brick and should be placed on 2 bricks. The stove is
2 bricks high so that is very well possible.
IMO the entry with the sticker on 1 brick is wrong, it should be an assembly
with 2 bricks.
In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | http://www.peeron.com/scans/6365-1/4/
In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | I think the bottom of yours just didn't get the diecut right. Notice how
the print extends down past the black line. If you look at the instructions,
it fits a single brick.
In Catalog Requests, normann1974 writes:
| | I'm sitting with something that looks like part in my hands.
The sticker on these bricks is clearly too large to fit on one brick. So does
this sticker exist in different sizes or is the current part image showing a
cut sticker? Should this part be retired and an assembly be made instead?
Note that I've found parts [P=3068bp65] and in the same lot
of bricks, so I'd say there's virtually no chance that the stove sticker
didn't come from set .
/Jan
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| Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2021 22:00 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| http://www.peeron.com/scans/6365-1/4/
In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:
| | I think the bottom of yours just didn't get the diecut right. Notice how
the print extends down past the black line. If you look at the instructions,
it fits a single brick.
In Catalog Requests, normann1974 writes:
| | I'm sitting with something that looks like part in my hands.
The sticker on these bricks is clearly too large to fit on one brick. So does
this sticker exist in different sizes or is the current part image showing a
cut sticker? Should this part be retired and an assembly be made instead?
Note that I've found parts [P=3068bp65] and in the same lot
of bricks, so I'd say there's virtually no chance that the stove sticker
didn't come from set .
/Jan
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| Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2021 22:00 | | Subject: | Re: 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| I think the bottom of yours just didn't get the diecut right. Notice how
the print extends down past the black line. If you look at the instructions,
it fits a single brick.
In Catalog Requests, normann1974 writes:
| | I'm sitting with something that looks like part in my hands.
The sticker on these bricks is clearly too large to fit on one brick. So does
this sticker exist in different sizes or is the current part image showing a
cut sticker? Should this part be retired and an assembly be made instead?
Note that I've found parts [P=3068bp65] and in the same lot
of bricks, so I'd say there's virtually no chance that the stove sticker
didn't come from set .
/Jan
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| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2021 19:57 | | Subject: | 3003pb004 sticker too large | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| I'm sitting with something that looks like part in my hands.
The sticker on these bricks is clearly too large to fit on one brick. So does
this sticker exist in different sizes or is the current part image showing a
cut sticker? Should this part be retired and an assembly be made instead?
Note that I've found parts [P=3068bp65] and in the same lot
of bricks, so I'd say there's virtually no chance that the stove sticker
didn't come from set .
/Jan
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| Author: | normann1974 | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2021 19:11 | | Subject: | FTBushH in all plastic? | | Viewed: | 73 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| I seem to remember that this part is part metal (bush) and part plastic (base).
This one, though, feels like it's all plastic. Is it the same part as the
metal ones?
/Jan
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 21, 2021 04:46 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
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Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
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I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
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In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
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There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part..  the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
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The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
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No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
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Well, the problem with BrickStock and VAT is that it's a variable discrepancy,
so you can't really correct it. For example, if some part is only being sold
by VAT registered stores, then the average will be some 20% lower. But, if it's
only non-VAT registered stores selling it, the number is accurate - well, sort
of... I don't entirely understand it either but sometimes it's just a
bit off.
We're talking about like 5% here really, for many users it's just not
a big deal. The reason that it matters to me is not so much about the money,
but about how long it takes to sell things. I like to have some control there
and I noticed my price level have a huge influence on that.
Relying on BrickStock is OK I think, we've seen the catalog is an uncertain
factor too and life is uncertain in general  Just a personal defensive attitude
that I prefer to work with just Bricklink and what I can make. Plus, I just really
like it when the identity of a part directly tells you where it is, so no additional
layer of administration there, even if it's easy to maintain. Thanks for
offering your thoughts, I think I should be okay - either the catalog has settled
down by the time I have more time for selling here, or I should be able to make
some tool that generates remark fields with my own categories, based on the part
number. That way things keep having a fixed place and I don't have to worry
about location management 
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I do wish you luck with your style of organizing vs the catalog. The new minifig
head mold alone would make me change but everyone's style is their own I
do give you credit for using by part number.
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Aaaaactually here you stumbled upon something that's nice about catalog based
sorting. There will be a main bag with a bag for each type inside (one bag for
1x1 plates with thick U-clips, one for thin, one for O-clips, ...). So whenever
the inventory is off, because of some set inventory mistake or a mistake during
part-out, and a buyer buys 10 of that part, you open the drawer and notice immediately
"hey, instead of 10, I have 2 of the one type and 8 of the other". So you can
A: adjust your inventory immediately and B: Give the buyer the other type free
of charge, or ask them if it matters.
| | If you ever do switch and have questions,
ping me. I'd be happy to help.
- Big B
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Thanks!
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| Author: | BigBBricks | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 22:33 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
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It is not that easy
I could explain why, but the thing is that I think the new BrickStore does it
pretty well, Bricklink says 3.99, BrickStore 2021 says 3.988 and Brickstock says
3.93 for a part I checked.
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What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
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The original author of BrickStore returned and updated the software, you can
check it here: https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore
| |
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
|
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Downloading and checking it out now. I haven't been giddy about a new piece
of software in decades! (Love my job!)
Thank you very much for the follow up on this Stellar, I do appreciate it!
- Big B
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| Author: | BigBBricks | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 22:31 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
|
Well, the problem with BrickStock and VAT is that it's a variable discrepancy,
so you can't really correct it. For example, if some part is only being sold
by VAT registered stores, then the average will be some 20% lower. But, if it's
only non-VAT registered stores selling it, the number is accurate - well, sort
of... I don't entirely understand it either but sometimes it's just a
bit off.
We're talking about like 5% here really, for many users it's just not
a big deal. The reason that it matters to me is not so much about the money,
but about how long it takes to sell things. I like to have some control there
and I noticed my price level have a huge influence on that.
Relying on BrickStock is OK I think, we've seen the catalog is an uncertain
factor too and life is uncertain in general Just a personal defensive attitude
that I prefer to work with just Bricklink and what I can make. Plus, I just really
like it when the identity of a part directly tells you where it is, so no additional
layer of administration there, even if it's easy to maintain. Thanks for
offering your thoughts, I think I should be okay - either the catalog has settled
down by the time I have more time for selling here, or I should be able to make
some tool that generates remark fields with my own categories, based on the part
number. That way things keep having a fixed place and I don't have to worry
about location management
|
I do wish you luck with your style of organizing vs the catalog. The new minifig
head mold alone would make me change but everyone's style is their own I
do give you credit for using by part number. If you ever do switch and have questions,
ping me. I'd be happy to help.
- Big B
|
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| Author: | macebobo | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 18:18 | | Subject: | Re: complete Lego catalog | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, jviney writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
Thx I couldnt find my original question, so that is why I asked again.
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If you go to https://www.bricklink.com/myActivity.asp down at the bottom there
will be My Community Activity. Under that you will have a Messages Posted link,
click on that and it will show all of your messages.
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| Author: | jviney | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 16:41 | | Subject: | Re: complete Lego catalog | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
Thx I couldnt find my original question, so that is why I asked again.
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| Author: | jviney | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 16:31 | | Subject: | complete Lego catalog | | Viewed: | 110 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| | Is there a complete catalog that can be printed out? |
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2021 03:32 | | Subject: | Re: Searching catalog removes words. Why? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, C0lsanders_ writes:
| | For example, I have tile 98138pb033, a soda can top. So I search "can". Catalog
returns "The following keywords were excluded from your search: can". I then
have to search with the quotation marks for " "can" ", so it finds it. Why does
the catalog search function decide to not search the word? I've had it do
the same thing with numbers. Is it a length issue, ie, has to be a minimum of
4 characters, or something?
Thanks,
Miles (C0lsanders_)
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https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=29
I think originally it had to do with optimizing site performance.
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Sort of, but it is a general feature of the database indexer, not specific for
Bricklink. The exception word list, should have either been disabled or modified
for use with the Bricklink titles. Currently this list only makes sense for normal
English full text searches. The Bricklink titles are *not* normal English text.
The 'indexer' is what cuts the long title string into chunks that can
be searched through an index, in stead of having to crawl through all titles
one at a time.
@Russell: it should not be too hard to just disable the exception list in the
database's language settings.
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| Author: | C0lsanders_ | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 22:17 | | Subject: | Re: Searching catalog removes words. Why? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| Perhaps. Makes things frustrating though.
In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, C0lsanders_ writes:
| | For example, I have tile 98138pb033, a soda can top. So I search "can". Catalog
returns "The following keywords were excluded from your search: can". I then
have to search with the quotation marks for " "can" ", so it finds it. Why does
the catalog search function decide to not search the word? I've had it do
the same thing with numbers. Is it a length issue, ie, has to be a minimum of
4 characters, or something?
Thanks,
Miles (C0lsanders_)
|
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=29
I think originally it had to do with optimizing site performance.
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| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 22:08 | | Subject: | Re: Searching catalog removes words. Why? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, C0lsanders_ writes:
| | For example, I have tile 98138pb033, a soda can top. So I search "can". Catalog
returns "The following keywords were excluded from your search: can". I then
have to search with the quotation marks for " "can" ", so it finds it. Why does
the catalog search function decide to not search the word? I've had it do
the same thing with numbers. Is it a length issue, ie, has to be a minimum of
4 characters, or something?
Thanks,
Miles (C0lsanders_)
|
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=29
I think originally it had to do with optimizing site performance.
|
|
| Author: | Hexy | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 21:55 | | Subject: | Re: Searching catalog removes words. Why? | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| I think its something to do with the fact that can has multiple meanings. Can
is often used like 'Can you pass me that. the search is thinking you are
using it like this and excluding it because it is not considered a keyword
Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex
In Catalog, C0lsanders_ writes:
| | For example, I have tile 98138pb033, a soda can top. So I search "can". Catalogue
returns "The following keywords were excluded from your search: can". I then
have to search with the quotation marks for " "can" ", so it finds it. Why does
the catalogue search function decide to not search the word? I've had it do
the same thing with numbers. Is it a length issue, ie, has to be a minimum of
4 characters, or something?
Thanks,
Miles (C0lsanders_)
|
|
|
| Author: | C0lsanders_ | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 21:47 | | Subject: | Searching catalog removes words. Why? | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| For example, I have tile 98138pb033, a soda can top. So I search "can". Catalog
returns "The following keywords were excluded from your search: can". I then
have to search with the quotation marks for " "can" ", so it finds it. Why does
the catalog search function decide to not search the word? I've had it do
the same thing with numbers. Is it a length issue, ie, has to be a minimum of
4 characters, or something?
Thanks,
Miles (C0lsanders_)
|
|
| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 12:16 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
|
Well, the problem with BrickStock and VAT is that it's a variable discrepancy,
so you can't really correct it. For example, if some part is only being sold
by VAT registered stores, then the average will be some 20% lower. But, if it's
only non-VAT registered stores selling it, the number is accurate - well, sort
of... I don't entirely understand it either but sometimes it's just a
bit off.
We're talking about like 5% here really, for many users it's just not
a big deal. The reason that it matters to me is not so much about the money,
but about how long it takes to sell things. I like to have some control there
and I noticed my price level have a huge influence on that.
Relying on BrickStock is OK I think, we've seen the catalog is an uncertain
factor too and life is uncertain in general Just a personal defensive attitude
that I prefer to work with just Bricklink and what I can make. Plus, I just really
like it when the identity of a part directly tells you where it is, so no additional
layer of administration there, even if it's easy to maintain. Thanks for
offering your thoughts, I think I should be okay - either the catalog has settled
down by the time I have more time for selling here, or I should be able to make
some tool that generates remark fields with my own categories, based on the part
number. That way things keep having a fixed place and I don't have to worry
about location management
|
|
| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 05:44 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
|
It is not that easy
I could explain why, but the thing is that I think the new BrickStore does it
pretty well, Bricklink says 3.99, BrickStore 2021 says 3.988 and Brickstock says
3.93 for a part I checked.
| |
What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
|
The original author of BrickStore returned and updated the software, you can
check it here: https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore
| |
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
|
|
|
| Author: | DinoAttack | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 02:27 | | Subject: | Re: Any difference? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| Really cool i've actually never seen that before! How rare are they? I'd
like to buy one if possible!
|
|
| Author: | BigBBricks | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2021 01:33 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
I always forget about the VAT issues you guys have with BrickStock. That would
make a considerable difference but wouldn't making the adjustment for VAT
after querying the US based prices fix that? Just trying to understand better
so I can be of some assistance.
What is this new Brick Store 2021 that I keep reading about? I licensed BrickStock,
which came after the original BrickStore was retired.
It's true I do rely upon a 3rd party tool or two but I get the feeling from
the way these applications are developed that they creators have a better understanding
of what a seller needs and uses. I have reference files for it to pull prices
or locations from and I control my data and don't have to rely that a database
that I have no control over will always be available. Since I seem to experience
the BrickLink blackout daily, I try to work around the deficiency.
|
|
| Author: | sandman | | Posted: | Mar 18, 2021 11:21 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
Thanks to your detailed analysis in https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore/issues/80
this problem has already been fixed in BrickStore at the end of January. I had
to trade precision (only 2 decimals) for VAT correctness, but without support
from BrickLink, this is the best I can do right now. The link to the bug report
tells the whole story.
If you're still using the old BrickStock, you are of course using the broken
price guide data.
cu
Robert
|
|
| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2021 23:04 | | Subject: | Re: Category in part titles | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
| | I understand bricklink is currently working on written guidelines for catalogue naming
|
Well, actually we're not doing that at the moment. It's just something
we will do in the future.
| | is this something they wish to remove from titles or add to the categories that don't have
it?
|
We don't know yet.
|
| Author: | Hexy | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2021 19:48 | | Subject: | Category in part titles | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| Most of the categories in the bricklink catalogue have the category title as
the first part of the name. A few don't have that though. I understand bricklink
is currently working on written guidelines for catalogue naming, is this something
they wish to remove from titles or add to the categories that don't have
it?
Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex
|
| Author: | mjwest83 | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2021 12:18 | | Subject: | Re: Set 40449 Approval | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, mjwest83 writes:
| | When will set 40449 be approved for listing?
|
Sorry, we missed this one. Here it is now:
|
Thanks!
Working the inventory now.
|
|
| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2021 03:13 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
No, really, it was a bug. To be precise, it happened when you would select "concatenate
old and new remarks". Those remarks didn't get concatenated but just deleted.
Not just for me, for everyone. It was confirmed by Bricklink and fixed, then
it popped up again, then it was fozed again.
Well, you rely on third party software.. IMO it's more risky than relying
on what is part of Bricklink itself in terms of whose interest it is to keep
it working. (Luckily for you ryough, it seems the new Brickstore is going to
enjoy some decent community maintenance) By the way, you are in the US, so yes,
then the Vat problem than BrickStock has doesn't affect you and the prices
should be fairly accurate.
|
|
| Author: | StormChaser | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2021 00:08 | | Subject: | Re: Set 40449 Approval | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, mjwest83 writes:
| | When will set 40449 be approved for listing?
|
Sorry, we missed this one. Here it is now:
|
| Author: | mjwest83 | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 20:34 | | Subject: | Set 40449 Approval | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| When will set 40449 be approved for listing? The set has been out for two days
now, and I'd like to do the inventory. And I can't put the set together,
if I'm gonna do the inventory. So, can it get approved?
Thanks!
|
|
| Author: | BigBBricks | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 19:00 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
|
Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
|
I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
|
In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
|
There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
|
The remark being voided during upload is most likely an issue with the default
settings you have for uploads. I've been using this for years in conjunction
with BrickStock and bricksync and have never had a real issue.
bricksync allows for nightly automated backups so I don't lose the remarks
and anything else and the price differences within BrickStock are minimal and
mostly based upon the settings the user controls.
If you are going to put yourself through rearranging your store bi-yearly, I'd
reconsider your options. I'd hate for a fellow seller to have to continually
put themselves through that when better solutions are available.
- Big B
|
|
| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 15:46 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
Mine was off indeed, but I have to say, this doesn't exactly strike me as
a Marketing email.
|
I agree, not from our end, the catalog user. But from their (TLG) end it may
fall within the framework of needed legalese. As well as being the purpose for
the fairly new feature, I assume: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1259089
|
Maybe they need one for "important service updates" too. Then they could also
email things like changes in policy concerning removing incomplete minifigures,
changes in tax collections, and so on. Things that get asked here again and again
that one email telling users what is going on might help clear up.
|
That will be the Marketplace newsletter. BrickLink is now broken into 5 subgroups
that operate somewhat independently: Platform, Catalog, Marketplace, Studio,
and Crowd. The first Marketplace newsletter will probably come out around the
end of this month.
|
Will we be able to subscribe to one / individual ones rather than all?
|
|
| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 15:16 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, LegoLDK writes:
| | […]
That just looks pleasing. Why hasn't anyone opened a Lego Library???
|
Because the books come in many shapes but the only words are “LEGO,” “Pat. Pend.,”
“©” and a few numbers?
|
|
| Author: | LegoLDK | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 14:55 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, RecycledBrick writes:
| | To mitigate some of the moving around. The tackle boxes each are a location.
The individual dividers inside aren't so if a piece or color gets too
big I can take out a divider or move it to a large space within and don't
have to change anything. Only when I have to move it to the pull outs with the
colorful Ikea boxes then I have to change the location. I don't really have
to move things around that much. In the tackle boxes, where I have more pieces
like minifigure accessories, each compartment is given a location and usually
I don't get too many at once where they have to be moved.
I am fascinated with everyone having a different way to do the same ultimate
goal.
|
That just looks pleasing. Why hasn't anyone opened a Lego Library???
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 14:28 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, RecycledBrick writes:
| | To mitigate some of the moving around. The tackle boxes each are a location.
The individual dividers inside aren't so if a piece or color gets too
big I can take out a divider or move it to a large space within and don't
have to change anything. Only when I have to move it to the pull outs with the
colorful Ikea boxes then I have to change the location. I don't really have
to move things around that much. In the tackle boxes, where I have more pieces
like minifigure accessories, each compartment is given a location and usually
I don't get too many at once where they have to be moved.
I am fascinated with everyone having a different way to do the same ultimate
goal.
|
I basically have the same system but I use bags.
I also name my "boxes" usually after sets instead of letters and numbers just
so I don't find picking as boring.
|
|
| Author: | Admin_Russell | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:57 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 82 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
Mine was off indeed, but I have to say, this doesn't exactly strike me as
a Marketing email.
|
I agree, not from our end, the catalog user. But from their (TLG) end it may
fall within the framework of needed legalese. As well as being the purpose for
the fairly new feature, I assume: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1259089
|
Maybe they need one for "important service updates" too. Then they could also
email things like changes in policy concerning removing incomplete minifigures,
changes in tax collections, and so on. Things that get asked here again and again
that one email telling users what is going on might help clear up.
|
That will be the Marketplace newsletter. BrickLink is now broken into 5 subgroups
that operate somewhat independently: Platform, Catalog, Marketplace, Studio,
and Crowd. The first Marketplace newsletter will probably come out around the
end of this month.
|
|
| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:38 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, cosmicray writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, zorbanj writes:
| | Going to have to echo what Nita Rae said. Relying on Bricklink's catalog
system, where you ultimately have no control over, is trouble.
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This is a nonsensical argument. The very same can be said about the "remarks"
field. That field is completely under BL's control as well. If for whatever
reason that field goes belly-up, you are in deep doodoo, whereas catalog-based-sorted
stores can still easily find any part. Just because some stores have decided
to do things differently doesn't make them "nuts" (as a previous poster said),
and neither does will it be "trouble".
FWIW, our store has items stored according to the catalog. Sure, there will be
changes, but they are easily mirrored in our store (it is just moving some drawers
around, no big deal).
Niek.
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+1 That's exactly how I think.
Plus, I am yet to figure out how even to use the remark field when parting out.
The usual answer is "BrickStock", but without it, just parting out on Bricklink?
No idea.
It's relying on a global marketplace's catalog versus relying on a tool
a guy once made.
Right now, you could make a point that remark sorters were betting on the right
horse, but that's purely by chance. It just so happens to be case that there's
a brand new BrickStore coming up on the one hand, and the catalog is giving some
troubles on the other hand. It could just as well have been the other way around.
Well, everybody has their own habits and preferences. I just like the idea that
when armageddon comes and the internet goes offline, I can still find my Lego
parts 
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Your physical inventory is just that … physical inventory. You devise your own
organizational scheme, and how you label the various drawers/bags/containers,
and put your private storage reference into the Remarks field. When an order
arrives, there are your location references beneath each item ordered. You are
using the remarks field to carry your own private inventory scheme. It's
really simple.
But people seem to be so wedded to the BL Catalog, they can't find the cognative
skills to think outside the box. Just do it.
Nita Rae
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Nita, let me just brag a little bit here  I have developed all my own software
environment and created my own webshop with many complicated automated systems
spread over 8 different applications to manage different aspects of catalog maintenance
and expanding. I have over 1 million parts and I am doing this for a living for
10 years now. Trust me.... I have the skills At some point I even made statistic
software to make a visual diagram of which drawers are pulled most often based
on my orders contents, and I was able to position most of them at arm height,
without even needing to break the alphabetical order. (moving categories within
the same letter of the alphabet)
It's your way, it's just not my way. All I can say is that you can't
disqualify me for doing it this way. I earn €30 per hour of work in my store,
that's more than what I earned when I was working as a teacher. So I am in
no way working in a stupid way. Being able to see directly on Bricklink where
a part is / will be / was, is perfect to me. If I ever pick a wrong part, or
for whatever other reason I need to put some parts away, I can simply return
it in my stock without having to look up any numbers. This extra layer of data
is a liability that I just want to avoid... to me catalog correspondence is the
most elegant and efficient solution. Just my preference.
But you can actually have a bit of both. You can populate remark fields with
your own categories, of course. That's what I will do if next year the end
of big changes are not in sight. I guess catalog based sorting or remarks based
sorting is kind of a continuum more than totally separate worlds.
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:26 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| Aah, that makes some sense, thanks for sharing. And really interesting to read
that in a way, you kind of ended up with a hybrid remarks-category system.
I can see at least one tedious loose end - if the part no longer fits in that
location and the remarks need to be changed.. That's another thing that seems
annoying to me: The lots are stored individually (not all colours and several
variations of the category in the same drawer), therefore, the bins/drawers are
tiny. So they need to be moved around if they grow and shrink, so the remarks
sometimes need to change.. That's what I like about category based sorting,
I can just throw everything in the bins and part out the set and not worry about
any administration besides the prices.
In Catalog, RecycledBrick writes:
| | | | I guess the main thing I never really understood is... what do you do first?
Do you first put things in places, then go and enter them in the remark fields
(but then how do you know what items should have consolidated)
Or do you first write down which bins you're going to put everything in and
then put it there (but then how do you know which ones are free and that it will
fit)
And then some lots may already have a location but it became too small and it
needs to be changed... and the part-out screen only shows that you already have
an item in your inventory, it doesn't show directly what the remark is...
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When I part out a set I go through the process. I don't enter any locations
at this time and let the existing items consolidate. The last screen before
the pieces are finally added I save as a PDF as pictured. It shows where the
locations are for the consolidated lots. I save it because I don't want
to put all the pieces away right at this moment or have to look them up later.
Everything that is a new lot which doesn't have a location goes to Stockroom
A. That way I can easily go and add locations to the new lots. I use no 3rd
party software.
I used to do random locating of pieces using just locations in the remarks.
it would take awhile to find a piece if something went wrong. I have put more
pieces into groups. At least I can find it quicker if the location is wrong
or missing. I have arranged things in BL categories but not in any order. With
the moving of items I am not going to move everything around right away and in
most cases don't need to. A lot of the Tile Modified category I have alway
kept with Plate Modified so I don't always follow the BL catalog.
I have been told privately my way of parting out is stupid. It allows me to
quickly part out a set whether 1 or a 100 very fast and then I can put those
pieces away at my leisure. I don't want to enter the new locations and put
all the pieces away during the part out process. What works for me may not work
for others
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:17 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | I know you can't look into the future, but what about you? Do you feel these
major updates (where catagories are redefined) are going to be a regular thing,
or is this a phase that's soon over? I can't help but feel like we're
soon gonna have the catagories we want to have and these large projects aren't
necessary anymore, but maybe I'm wrong...
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Now that we have all of the definitions in place for part categories (even though
some are still being tweaked), I don't foresee many of these large changes
occurring in the future. In fact, I foresee 2-3 more rounds at the most, and
then we will be at a place where they are no longer necessary, as you said. At
that time, anything needing to be changed would probably be back to a few here
and there like before. I know it will be rough for a little while longer, but
I think you can do it.
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Thanks! Yeah, that's pretty much how I imagined it now. When I come back
to Bricklink selling (probably sometime next year), I'll see how the project
fares
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P.S. I wish I lived near you. I would go and help you rearrange your store just
for fun.
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Appreciate the thought Here's a picture of the mainly affected room and
a schematic of it. The lowest unit on the righthand side in the schematic contains
wedges. Those are large 2-column-wide drawers. Moving the wedges would imply
moving the units themselves, because nothing near it fits well in large drawers.
So that would mean taking breaking that entire wall of drawers apart, etc etc..
And I am a perfectionist, I want all drawers that are used most often to be
at the most comfortable row. Soooo yeah.... I will skip this update and wait
it out, then sometime in the future plan some days to deisgn a new layout
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:03 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | This is not a big deal for me personally as I am not currently selling here,
so I can plan it when I want.. but... really?!
The catalog changes are scheduled for April 1. That's only 2 weeks away.
I noticed that this is a DRAMATIC catalog update that will throw the entire store
upside down. Definitely won't be able to take my entire 1.2 million parts
store apart and piece it back together just casually within these next two weeks
between sorting orders. Especially moving all the wedges will be be fun puzzle.
Not gonna object against any changes, they seem alright to me. Except that there's
one change clearly missing from that list: Moving the 2x2 corner brick to Brick,
Modified.. (since plate and tile are there)
I hope this really was THE update everyone was waiting for, and now we're
satisfied..
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The list you see is of the PROPOSED changes, not SCHEDULED changes. There are
only six items on the list so far that can officially be considered approved
by admin, and those are the six examples listed in the Catalog Newsletter which
went out yesterday.
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Oh, whoa, thanks Russell, that's an important addition here. That's not
the way I read it at all, but now I see.
Does this mean the other proposed changes are going to trickle through at random
moments later on, or will they be implemented in one go with the next edition
in October?
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No, it means a decision on those items has not been made yet. If something is
rejected, it doesn't mean it can't happen at another time, or that it
will happen at another time. But the bigger question is more about how much of
this moving around the community can accept in a given period of time.
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Well, I don't know how it is for other users, but looking at my situation
it definitely is about how often and not how much.
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Regular updates at specific times seems to be the path forward with these types
of changes. That way, there is a reference point people can look back on and
make adjustments.
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OK, so if I understand correctly, the changes that are still in proposed status
will be listed for a future update (provided they are accepted), with a future
announcement like this one. So, this list of six is exactly what is going to
change 1 April - nothing more. In that case, makes sense.
I mean, it would be awkward to make a clear annoucement for 6 parts with a clear
date, only to suddenly implement moving all wedges to brick/plate/slope the week
after unannounced
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No, there are still 2 weeks to approve the other proposals for the April 1 deadline.
All of them might be approved, but it isn't certain. The only certain thing
at this point are the six listed in the newsletter, because we didn't want
the newsletter highlighting things that weren't going to change.
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Uh... wow That's a mess, Russell. If wedge(plate) moves, that can be hundreds
of thousands of parts for some sellers. That would just change overnight without
a month - and not even 2 weeks headsup? I thought we really agreed here that
we needed time. You guys better approve or deny them ASAP so that category based
stores can plan their changes.
Well, I won't argue, go ahead, do what you do. I am glad I am closed.. I
will think about reopening sometime next year maybe, once this whole phase is
over and the dust has settled!
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 13:00 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 91 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | The list you see is of the PROPOSED changes, not SCHEDULED changes. There are
only six items on the list so far that can officially be considered approved
by admin, and those are the six examples listed in the Catalog Newsletter which
went out yesterday.
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The catalog newsletter does not read like that at all. Now you have me confused.
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Just curious, I wonder how this works for those that sell on multiple platforms
and don't use remarks as stock locators but rely on a catalog sequence to
find parts on orders.
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Even for tiny stores, this is a clear indication as to why storage should never
be based on the (current) catalogue.
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I think that leaves remarks sorting as the only alternative, and it has many
drawbacks. I would certainly never work with a remark based store. Even if it'd
be only because there are bugs with the field and populating it probably requires
Brickstock, which means no accurate priceguide which matches Bricklink. It's
really not an option for me.
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In 15+ years never had a single problem with the remarks field.
Robert
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There was. There was a serious bug where each time you did a part out and the
item was already in your inventory, the remarks would be voided. THEN how would
you find the part.. the thought of having my entire inventory sorted by it
scares me a bit. I've used the remarks field for locating minifig parts within
the minifig category, but that bug made it a disaster. The bug was fixed and
then just reappeared again - which is often the case when Bricklink "fixes" something.
I believe this is fixed now so sure, it's reasonable to use it. But I just
don't dare - I'm just a coward I guess.. so you see, you can never be
100% safe.
Besides, my remarks field are used for my software to execute my pricing policy
and keep stats (If those get deleted, it's not a big deal)
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| Author: | BricksThatStick | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, BricksThatStick writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | Catalog Newsletter which went out yesterday.
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Guess my copy is stuck in the postal system somewhere...
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Do you have Marketing emails checked? This is a new setting as of last year sometime.
The default setting is OFF:
https://www.bricklink.com/pref_contact.asp
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Bingo. Thanks.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:32 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | I know you can't look into the future, but what about you? Do you feel these
major updates (where catagories are redefined) are going to be a regular thing,
or is this a phase that's soon over? I can't help but feel like we're
soon gonna have the catagories we want to have and these large projects aren't
necessary anymore, but maybe I'm wrong...
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Now that we have all of the definitions in place for part categories (even though
some are still being tweaked), I don't foresee many of these large changes
occurring in the future. In fact, I foresee 2-3 more rounds at the most, and
then we will be at a place where they are no longer necessary, as you said. At
that time, anything needing to be changed would probably be back to a few here
and there like before. I know it will be rough for a little while longer, but
I think you can do it.
P.S. I wish I lived near you. I would go and help you rearrange your store just
for fun.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:30 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
Mine was off indeed, but I have to say, this doesn't exactly strike me as
a Marketing email.
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I agree, not from our end, the catalog user. But from their (TLG) end it may
fall within the framework of needed legalese. As well as being the purpose for
the fairly new feature, I assume: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1259089
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Maybe they need one for "important service updates" too. Then they could also
email things like changes in policy concerning removing incomplete minifigures,
changes in tax collections, and so on. Things that get asked here again and again
that one email telling users what is going on might help clear up.
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Smart! I'd like to see such an option.
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| Author: | jennnifer | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:28 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
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| | | | Well, everybody has their own habits and preferences. I just like the idea that
when armageddon comes and the internet goes offline, I can still find my Lego
parts
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Yes, I like this too. Lots of internet outages around here. Never stop working!
Jen
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2021 12:27 | | Subject: | Re: Two Weeks?! | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, popsicle writes:
| | In Catalog, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
Mine was off indeed, but I have to say, this doesn't exactly strike me as
a Marketing email.
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I agree, not from our end, the catalog user. But from their (TLG) end it may
fall within the framework of needed legalese. As well as being the purpose for
the fairly new feature, I assume: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1259089
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Maybe they need one for "important service updates" too. Then they could also
email things like changes in policy concerning removing incomplete minifigures,
changes in tax collections, and so on. Things that get asked here again and again
that one email telling users what is going on might help clear up.
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