BrickLink Discussion Forum

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Wanted list and Order lists currently are sorted differently for item name and
color name.

As a result, it's been inconvenient to match parts from order placed to wanted
lists.

Example for item name:

Given a "Plate 1 x 8" and a "Plate 1 x 10":
- In wanted lists, "Plate 1 x 10" will appear before "Plate 1 x 8" (strict alphabetical
order)
- In order lists, "Plate 1 x 8" will appear before "Plate 1 x 12" (correct numerical
order)

Example for color name"

Given a "Reddish Brown" part and a "Pearl Gold" part:
- In wanted lists, the "Reddish Brown" part will appear before the "Pearl Gold"
part (plain colors first like in color selection drop down lists)
- In order lists, the "Pearl Gold" part will appear before the "Reddish Brown"
part (strict alphabetical order)

Now, I don't mind either of these couple of ordering (although I have a personal
preference for correct numerical order for item names and plain colors first)
but I'd like for both ordering to be consistent across the whole BrickLink
website.

Thank you for your consideration!

Author:

mpokhylets

Posted:

Apr 14, 2021 14:46

Subject:

Wanted list: sort by missing qty

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I think it would be useful to sort the wanted list by the quantity of items that
still need to be purchased = MAX(MINQTY - QTYFILLED, 0)

Author:

Vosblokjes

Posted:

Apr 14, 2021 06:22

Subject:

Re: Implement notice box in the profile

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Stellar writes:

Consider implementing a box to inform users of important changes coming or recently
done.

I made a mockup, check the image attached.

Ehm, on what screen is that?

I think I see that page less than I look at the forum.
So allthough I think it is good to have it there, there also should be a banner
on top the page until you have read the message.

Author:

gptrevi

Posted:

Apr 6, 2021 18:55

Subject:

Re: Make a search with a list of bricks possible.

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, gptrevi writes:

Suggestion for improving Bricklink.
Make a search with a list of bricks possible.
If you have a list of brick codes, it would be very helpful to find the store
that owns the entire list or has the largest number of them.
Thanks for your attention.

Already exists.
See here: http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1

Thank you very much everyone who promptly replied.
Obviously I did not understand how the wish list works, but now I will study
its functions...

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Apr 6, 2021 12:11

Subject:

Re: Make a search with a list of bricks possible.

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In Suggestions, gptrevi writes:

Already exists.
See here: http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1

Author:

Tracyd

Posted:

Apr 6, 2021 11:00

Subject:

Re: Make a search with a list of bricks possible.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gptrevi writes:

You mean something like a Wanted List that already exists?

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 6, 2021 10:59

Subject:

Re: Make a search with a list of bricks possible.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gptrevi writes:

You are looking for a Wanted List. It's already here on BrickLink. Start
with the little heart 'Want' on the top menu. Or, type in your code in
the search, navigate to the catalog item page and click 'Add to My Wanted
List'

Jen

BTW, I wish we had a different icon and indicator for this on the top menu. I
just don't see how a heart and the word Want conveys to new users that necessary
shopping methods are hidden there. Does anyone have a better idea?

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Apr 4, 2021 05:32

Subject:

Re: Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Topic:

In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

Which is different from the exemption issue. The real important question about
this is, who determines that a buyer is exempt, the seller or BL. From my perspective
it would be BL that processes the buyer's exemption certificate (as it would
cover all sellers shipping to that buyer).

Suggestion:
-Beside the box where you enter the refund amount, include a "tax inclusive"
and "tax exclusive" radio button where the seller can select it.

This would allow sellers to not have to know the rate of state for the state
and manually calculate it by selecting "tax exclusive", meaning the calculation
below will take that amount, and ADD tax to the total (not as a % of the total
the seller put in).

Seller's will not know, particularly when the tax rate varies by jurisdiction
within a state. Florida has a statewide base rate of 6%, but a county optional
add-on of 0%-1.5%. So the rate may vary depending on the specific address within
the state. The rate can more likely be retrieved by the service that BL is using
to pull up this information.

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Nita Rae

By tax exclusive, I wasn't referring to any kind of tax exemption. Tax exclusive
when referring to calculators like this means that the total you have entered
does not include the sales tax. This is how sellers want it to operate (based
on discussions), where the amount we enter is tax exclusive, so the calculation
below it will add the tax automatically without the seller having to calculate
it (since we can't easily know what the rates are).

Tax inclusive is for when a seller is doing an amount (usually) above and beyond
just a direct refund of a part. To clarify, how it works right now by default
is this method - tax inclusive. When you enter an amount, the calculator believes
that you already included the sales tax, and it's doing the breakdown of
which part of that refund is sales tax, and what is the amount for the item(s)
itself.

... and to make things even more complex - I believe some states have taxes on
shipping as well, and others don't. What if you agree to refund an item from
the order plus the order's shipping cost? BL can't know what part of
the agreed-upon refund amount is for shipping. It will likely refund too much
of its tax collection and not enough from the seller's pocket.

(This is not a hypothetical situation - if we can't fulfill something from
an order and it is the most important or most valuable part, we could agree to
refund part+shipping.)

Niek.

In other online marketplace the refund form lets you refund pieces, shipping
or credit...

Author:

Greenbutterfly

Posted:

Apr 4, 2021 04:13

Subject:

Re: Wanted list uploads blocked by custom parts

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Greenbutterfly writes:

I have a very, very large model of a cathedral. I originally designed it in LDD
18 years ago and now updating it in stud.io.

The cathedral has a balcony with railings. I've created a couple of custom
parts for the railings to fit around the columns... the presence of these railings
in my IO file blocks the upload to my wanted list because they are not genuine
parts available through BL.

I'd like to see those parts ignored... or at least an option to do so.

I know there's the workaround of going through the IO file and deleting them
to upload. But my file has over 46000 parts, these custom parts are embedded
several layers deep in multiple sub-sub-sub-models... which means they're
difficult to find because stud.io doesn't have a fully function find-replace
mechanism (I and plenty of others have requested it, and requested that it work
with sub-models as well as main model).

This is still a work in progress, so I'm not really wanting to delete them
because re-instating them is going to be a pain. Plus with the size of the model
stud.io doesn't behave quite as it should anyway because of all the memory
leaks in it (which is going to affect any attempt to copy-paste the file then
delete the custom parts in the copy)...

PS. I'm sure I've requested this before, but for the life of me cannot
find it. stud.io isn't the only thing with memory leaks

For the record, I've found a way around this... but it feels a little clunky.

1. Export from stud.io in Wanted List XML format. This exports only standard
Lego parts.

2. Open the exported XML in a text editor. Select all and copy to the clipboard
or equivalent.

3. In BL, go to "Upload" in the "Want" menu, and select the wanted list from
the drop down.

4. Paste the XML text into the appropriate window and click the button to verify.

5. Proceed through verification as normal.

Author:

Greenbutterfly

Posted:

Apr 4, 2021 00:48

Subject:

Wanted list uploads blocked by custom parts

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Vote:

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Author:

leggodtshop

Posted:

Apr 4, 2021 00:46

Subject:

Re: Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Topic:

In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Nita Rae

There can be only one party responsible for tax/vat and that is the seller. So..
if BrickLink is taking on the burden of tax/vat and be liable for it, there can
only be one conclusion: BrickLink is the seller. Hence, BrickLink does the sale,
the invoicing, the tax/vat, the refund, etc. (And takes care of the not hypothetical
situation described above.)

Author:

qwertyboy

Posted:

Apr 4, 2021 00:14

Subject:

Re: Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Nita Rae

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 3, 2021 10:01

Subject:

Re: Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Topic:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Nita Rae

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Apr 3, 2021 09:28

Subject:

Re: Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Nita Rae

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 3, 2021 09:02

Subject:

Add tax inclusive/exempt option on refund

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Vote:

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Had a thought about the previous discussion where it is quite confusing currently
for processing refunds for US states that have collected sales tax. As it stands,
the refund box has us enter an amount, and then below it calculates the amount
that will come from the seller/PayPal, and the amount from the taxes BrickLink
collected, so a seller has to know the rate of tax for the state of the buyer
and also include it in the total.

Suggestion:
-Beside the box where you enter the refund amount, include a "tax inclusive"
and "tax exclusive" radio button where the seller can select it.

This would allow sellers to not have to know the rate of state for the state
and manually calculate it by selecting "tax exclusive", meaning the calculation
below will take that amount, and ADD tax to the total (not as a % of the total
the seller put in).

But this also allows what Niek (qwertyboy) had suggested where if you want to
give a higher total amount, you can check tax inclusive so it'll act the
way that it's currently programmed.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 17:00

Subject:

Re: Remove spellcheck from key search fields

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Topic:

In Suggestions, macebobo writes:

In Suggestions, tbbarton writes:

Spellcheck loves to tell you the game of a figure, part or code isn’t a word.
I assume the dictionary is local to devices so maybe don’t allow spellcheck to
overwrite key search fields?

Maybe I'm not understand what you are suggesting, but spell check is a function
of the browser, not the Bricklink.

You can turn it off for form fields (as well as for forms in general) by using
the attribute 'spellcheck="false"'. Whether the browser obeys is another
question, but I think most of them do.

Author:

macebobo

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 16:46

Subject:

Re: Remove spellcheck from key search fields

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In Suggestions, tbbarton writes:

Spellcheck loves to tell you the game of a figure, part or code isn’t a word.
I assume the dictionary is local to devices so maybe don’t allow spellcheck to
overwrite key search fields?

Maybe I'm not understand what you are suggesting, but spell check is a function
of the browser, not the Bricklink.

Author:

tbbarton

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 15:09

Subject:

Remove spellcheck from key search fields

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Vote:

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Spellcheck loves to tell you the game of a figure, part or code isn’t a word.
I assume the dictionary is local to devices so maybe don’t allow spellcheck to
overwrite key search fields?

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 12:00

Subject:

Re: If color image exists add it to Known Colors

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Stellar writes:

I know that suggesting new features might mean hitting a wall, but here we go.

As the Catalog Admins only accept pictures of items in colors that are not in
inventories if the part is in hand, then update the known colors list with this
data.

Also, this might tie with an update to be able to find parts that have a color
image from this page: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp (now, if they
are not in a inventory they don't show up.)

And even further, show the selected color image not the standard one...

Hope this is read by a BL Dev someday

This will solve a huge problem Bricklink XP has, there you can only buy parts
in known colors.

You can find this item page:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/catalog/parts/Minifig_Accessories/Minifig_Utensil/product.page?P=62713

But it only lets you buy items in that known color. If you want to trick the
URL to show parts in Dark Bluish Gray that do exists you can:

https://www.bricklink.com/r3/catalog/parts/Minifig_Accessories/Minifig_Utensil/product.page?P=62713&idColor=85

But there is no official way to access that page as a user...

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 11:37

Subject:

If color image exists add it co Known Colors

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 11:19

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Brickman4you writes:

[…]
Would be nice if Excluding "Stores that do not ship to me" would block them from
showing up in searches.

Ah, but these stores do ship to you… you just can’t pay them

(IOW: the message the buyer gets is very wrong and confusing.)

Author:

Brickman4you

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 11:15

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Please stop blocking my access to the parts I need. I am extremely annoyed that
you won't allow me to buy items from so many sellers I need to because they
aren't paying my taxes. They "don't support orders that ship to Massachusetts".
You are literally screwing up my access to rare parts that are only available
on this site. You are hurting part of this hobby for me. STOP IT! I am only
a buyer and not a seller. I understand you must be going through some growing
pains trying to get all the sellers to pay taxes, but don't take it out on
the buyers. Seriously stop blocking my access to the parts I need. Not allowing
me to ship items to my home from sellers who are willing to ship them to me is
a legitimate reason for me to be pissed. You are forcing me to go buy clone
parts off site when I don't really want to as an immediate direct result
of this action.

If you don't want to pay your sales taxes to the great state of Massachusetts
then I suggest you use your democratic rights to elect legislators who will change
the law.
Or, you could move to a different jurisdiction that doesn't charge sales
tax.

I WANT to pay my taxes. I have no problem with paying my taxes.

The problem is that we (BrickLink) cannot pay those taxes unless the seller chooses
to use an onsite payment method. We cannot force sellers to make this choice,
so it is up to these sellers to open themselves up to the larger market.

This is why some other members in this thread are advising you to contact sellers
you wish to buy from and kindly ask if they would adopt an onsite method. It
is not a lengthy process - it takes just a few minutes for those who already
have an account.

Would be nice if Excluding "Stores that do not ship to me" would block them from
showing up in searches.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 11:14

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

[…]

Just food for thought (although not even sure I like this solution, haven't
read into it much), but in Canada the primary "debit" method that folks use is
Interac E-transfer. There are some solutions like PremierPay (with a transaction
fee of course), and can be setup with API etc. I'm assuming IBAN likely has
some other paid solutions that assist in facilitating the transaction, but again,
probably less popular due to the fees associated (even if less than PayPal).
From a buyer's perspective, it's potentially a bit easier though. And
it could probably allow BrickLink to facilitate tax collection as well.

First, “IBAN” is a misnomer, it’s just bank transfers, to be precise, an International
(not only EU) standard for Bank Account Numbers (i…b…a…n…!). It’s very unfortunate
that BL named this method this way, or, rather, it’s unfortunate it’s the name
under which it was publicized or at least collaquially adopted in some countries
(NL).
Even more unfortunate, this method actually covers many situations of bank transfers
but not all bank transfers: different currencies not only EUR, national or international
transfers but not “only EU” (or even “only Europpe”), and with or without fees
but with no way to know beforehand (depends on both seller’s and buyer’s banks).
I strongly believe BL should not have added this method, “bank transfers” was
sufficient, or should have given it a narrower meaning… and then, maybe, should
have created more than one.

From what I understand, several countries have their own preferred interfaces
for IBAN transactions. Outside Bricklink my Dutch customers pay by iDEAL and
my Belgian customers sometimes by Bancontact. As far as I know they're similar.
The cool thing about Stripe is that you can just accept these payments without
even knowing what they are, so adding these methods would be great for most on
Bricklink worldwide - the only exception being sellers outside the EU who only
sell domestically. (and of course it's great for the buyers in the countries
where these payment solutions are used)

The Dutch one is very popular here in spite of the fee. The fee is only €0.29
regardless of the amount, and even if a store/organisation/restaurant/etc would
offer both options, I'm assuming people just go for the onsite solution,
even if the seller passes on the fees to the buyer. That's what I do anyway.

It seems to me that offsite bank transfers are becoming less usual in daily life
here, with the main second hand trading site now also offering onsite payment.
It's going to be a matter of time before Bricklink (and Lego.com!) are going
to have to follow along.

In France, it’s mostly cards (with the possibility of chargeback, contrarily
to bank transfers) and I expect it will stay that way. Though, with the new
SEPA instant payment rules now in place and implemented, maybe the banks will
do something.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 11:00

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

It is possible in theory to incorporate IBAN into an onsite solution, but apparently
it is very difficult and potentially unstable. So we consider IBAN to be offsite
only.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 10:47

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, BasKrie writes:

What Bricklink could do is inform all sellers that since mid last year they need
an onsite payment option to sell to (almost all) US buyers.
And inform them that in case of an error when trying to send an invoice they
have to check there template.
The Brexit mail was good although nothing was really said in it, but for the
US tax changes nothing has been communicated, while given all kinds of forum
posts a lot of sellers don't know about it.

Yes, I think there is overwhelming evidence that many sellers did not receive
the message from BrickLink regarding how the sales tax deployment directly affected
their stores. Despite all the problems and like 900 Forum posts about it, BrickLink
prefers to do nothing to solve this problem. The broken template thing was also
a bug they never addressed. Typical.

Jen

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 10:19

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Difficult and potentially unstable?

How so? BrickOwl doesn't seem to have
that problem, and neither do I in my own website. It works perfectly, just use
Stripe. I managed to get it to work in my webshop in no time at all.

Same here, I haven't had problems on BrickOwl with any of the Stripe integrations
for local or regional instant bank payments.

Oh right, Stripe does do debit/bank as well. Works fantastic on BrickOwl for
myself as well. I still get folks that like to do the Interac E-transfer method
(for Canada), so I'm not sure if they specifically support *all* debit features
natively but most.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 10:16

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

It is possible in theory to incorporate IBAN into an onsite solution, but apparently
it is very difficult and potentially unstable. So we consider IBAN to be offsite
only.

Author:

Tracyd

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 10:15

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Just in case it wasn't clear-I have no problem with the taxes. I have a
problem that Bricklink won't allow me to complete a transaction with many
stores at the moment. I do a fair amount of bricklink buying to put it mildly.

It is not Bricklink it is the SELLERS you are choosing. Bricklink is following
the law.

Author:

NelisSolis

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 10:15

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

It is possible in theory to incorporate IBAN into an onsite solution, but apparently
it is very difficult and potentially unstable. So we consider IBAN to be offsite
only.

Difficult and potentially unstable?

How so? BrickOwl doesn't seem to have
that problem, and neither do I in my own website. It works perfectly, just use
Stripe. I managed to get it to work in my webshop in no time at all.

Same here, I haven't had problems on BrickOwl with any of the Stripe integrations
for local or regional instant bank payments.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 09:33

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

IBAN is offsite but it can be used with instant checkout. For offsite payment
methods, instant checkout is just an automatic invoice.

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 09:31

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

It is possible in theory to incorporate IBAN into an onsite solution, but apparently
it is very difficult and potentially unstable. So we consider IBAN to be offsite
only.

Difficult and potentially unstable?

How so? BrickOwl doesn't seem to have
that problem, and neither do I in my own website. It works perfectly, just use
Stripe. I managed to get it to work in my webshop in no time at all.

Author:

Vosblokjes

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 08:37

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I WANT to pay my taxes. I have no problem with paying my taxes.

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 08:08

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I WANT to pay my taxes. I have no problem with paying my taxes.

Author:

jdinklage

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 08:00

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I WANT to pay my taxes. I have no problem with paying my taxes.

Author:

jdinklage

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 07:55

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Tracyd writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

So you want them to break the law just for you? It is required for Bricklink
to collect sales tax. The sellers are the ones who haven't updated their
policies not Bricklink. Why don't you message the sellers telling them what
they need to do. Be part of the solution not part of the problem.

The whole purpose of me bothering to write this in the suggestion forum is exactly
to find a solution to this problem. I am trying to do so.

Author:

jdinklage

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 07:49

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 2, 2021 07:45

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Sellers (those who have enabled onsite payments) are not paying your taxes at
all, they are simply enabling BrickLink to collect and remit those taxes on their
behalf as required by law for sales in many states.

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

mcoyle

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 23:46

Subject:

Re: Please spend more time on taxes

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

Hey BL,

Please spend more time on taxes, that is definitely the one aspect of this site
I care the most about. As a seller, please, please don’t waste your time on developing
seller tools, tools are for dummies. Also, please don’t fix website bugs, they
don’t hurt anyone. And furthermore, please don’t spend any time on catching up
on support desk requests, why bother?

There are only two certainties in life, death and taxes. You can’t develop website
tax implementation when your dead, so please, let’s get these taxes right! From
now on it’s taxes, taxes, taxes! That’s why people visit BL right?

Who’s with me?

Give me Exemptions or give me death!

Author:

Fr0stByt3

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 20:44

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Tracyd writes:

In Suggestions, ZacharyWathen97 writes:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I heard the Bahamas are pleasant this time of year.

Sand + LEGO equals scratches.

I can't argue with that logic, ha ha.

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 20:09

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

It is possible in theory to incorporate IBAN into an onsite solution, but apparently
it is very difficult and potentially unstable. So we consider IBAN to be offsite
only.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 19:48

Subject:

Re: Bigger Image Thumbnails for Easier Browsing

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jjprbr writes:

Browsing is a chore due to the very small thumbnails attached to each
set, item, etc. Please consider a listing format that can take advantage of modern
online retail listing standards. At this point, you're almost better off
browsing elsewhere (Amazon, eBay, etc), then coming here to plug in the item
number. Keep us here.

Actually, I think that browsing is much more efficient with the small thumbnails
as long as the images are good enough. Larger images would only mean a lot more
scrolling. Different users have different needs! I hope any updates or changes
would acknowledge both needs.

Jen

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 19:45

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

Well, you will be fine as long as you offer an onsite payment method. Paypal
can be used onsite and offsite. I don't believe that you can offer offsite
methods as a new seller anyway.

That's correct - I think 2017 was the cutoff from what I've read here
in the forums.

I switched to a seller account just last year and never had a choice off onsite
vs. offsite - just PayPal, Stripe, or both.

Author:

hsousas

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 19:27

Subject:

Re: Bigger Image Thumbnails for Easier Browsing

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jjprbr writes:

I agree, it's a pain. And the bandwidth is not that much, just move the images
to a static-serving webserver.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 19:10

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, roguemjr writes:

Jen, I just got approved to sell, but have not opened yet. Where can I go to
look at this info in the forums? I am not familiar with what is being talked
about here.

I only plan to sell in US and only plan to accept paypal.

Thanks,
Michael

Well, you will be fine as long as you offer an onsite payment method. Paypal
can be used onsite and offsite. I don't believe that you can offer offsite
methods as a new seller anyway.

If you search 'sales tax' here in the Forum, you'll get more info
than you would ever want.

Here is the Help section:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2467&q=sales+tax

Good luck with your new shop!
Jen

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 19:00

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Is IBAN an onsite payment method?

Jen

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 18:56

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

You are blaming the wrong people for the wrong things. Blame BrickLink for not
doing more to educate their sellers about the recent changes to the site that
directly affected their stores. Sellers received only one communication about
the tax update, and the relevant information was buried in it.

All you need to do is contact any sellers from whom you can't order, inform
them that they need to enable an onsite payment method, and direct them to the
Forum if they have any questions. You will be doing them, yourself, and lots
of fellow BrickLinkers a great service.

Also, many sellers have conflated onsite payments with Instant Checkout and have
resisted changing their stores for this reason. Instant Checkout is confusing
to implement and imperfect, so try to be understanding. Here is a handy chart
you can use if anyone needs convincing.

Good luck,
Jen

The trick there, is that IC only supports PP and Stripe. You can't do IBAN
with IC and collect the sales tax.

Nita Rae

Author:

roguemjr

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 18:35

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

leggodtshop

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 18:23

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Really? Buyers instructing Sellers how to do their job??? The world upside down.

Author:

Tracyd

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 18:16

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, ZacharyWathen97 writes:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I heard the Bahamas are pleasant this time of year.

Sand + LEGO equals scratches.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 17:44

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

Fr0stByt3

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 17:38

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

I heard the Bahamas are pleasant this time of year.

Author:

calebfishn

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 16:01

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

Tracyd

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 14:24

Subject:

Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:

Author:

jdinklage

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 14:05

Subject:

Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 07:55

Subject:

Re: Please spend more time on taxes

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Topic:

In Suggestions, patpendlego writes:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

Agreed. Voted YES. I'm holding back on selling until implementation is ready.

Awesome, only YOU can make BL a tax friendly haven. Every vote counts!

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 04:27

Subject:

Re: Phone numbers for orders

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:

I understand the requirement and the usefulness, but you can't force someone
to give out personnal information if you don't want to give it. Simple as
that.

Well... we do force buyers to give personal information, don’t we?

Let’s see...
Name
Address
email

I agree with the OP, a phone number should be required. Most shippers are starting
to require it, so why not remove some of the hassle in a smooth BL transaction
by requiring a phone number of all buyers?

Oh, I know why this will never happen... taxes...

Yeah... On every website you buy online now you put your whole address, email
and phone number. Half of the packets shipped to mine I get a SMS or a call from
the delivery man/woman.

The thing is most BL users that are here more than a few years were not required
to put it on registration, but new ones have it there (optional).

Another problem is you can't add it in your profile: https://www.bricklink.com/pref_address.asp

I found that in XP you have the field available and it saves good to show in
orders: https://www.bricklink.com/r3/user/addressbook.page

Author:

S_H_M

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 02:13

Subject:

Re: Please spend more time on taxes

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

Hey BL,

Please spend more time on taxes,

Who’s with me?

You are free to donate any amount of taxes you want. 20%, 33% of 50% the choice
is yours

Author:

leggodtshop

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 01:18

Subject:

Re: Please spend more time on taxes

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Topic:

In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:

Agreed. Voted YES. I'm holding back on selling until implementation is ready.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 01:09

Subject:

Please spend more time on taxes

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 00:58

Subject:

Re: Phone numbers for orders

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:

I understand the requirement and the usefulness, but you can't force someone
to give out personnal information if you don't want to give it. Simple as
that.

Author:

Brick_Qc

Posted:

Apr 1, 2021 00:45

Subject:

Re: Phone numbers for orders

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Topic:

In Suggestions, wolbar writes:

International shipments from Canada have to have the receiver's phone number
for security purposes. Please have users enter their phone numbers along with
their addresses for orders automatically.

Thank you

I understand the requirement and the usefulness, but you can't force someone
to give out personnal information if you don't want to give it. Simple as
that.

Personally I put my own telephone #. Never had a call in 15 years...

Author:

wolbar

Posted:

Mar 31, 2021 23:35

Subject:

Phone numbers for orders

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Vosblokjes

Posted:

Mar 31, 2021 10:20

Subject:

Re: Filter for buying in stores

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Topic:

In Suggestions, lcgs13 writes:

Hi there.
As a buyer I often use the wanted lists filter for buying in stores.
But, annoyingly, I always see all the parts the store has from the selected lists,
instead of only the parts that I am still missing.
Just add the flag of hidding items where wanted quantity
Thank You!

I think that what you are looking for is already there, but somewhat hidden.
After selecting the list open the 'All Filters', the last option in there
is "Hide Items if Have Qty is ≥ Want Qty"

Author:

lcgs13

Posted:

Mar 31, 2021 09:15

Subject:

Filter for buying in stores

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

BrickEmAll

Posted:

Mar 30, 2021 03:21

Subject:

Re: Country flags by usernames, feedback support

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Topic:

Any progress here?

Grts BrickEmall

Author:

BigBBricks

Posted:

Mar 28, 2021 19:16

Subject:

Re: Suggestion: More structured help-desk process

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Topic:

In Suggestions, FigBits writes:

I'd like to see some small improvements to the way that help-desk tickets are
handled.

First, an auto-reply of receipt, with a ticket number, would be great.

I'm not sure what the help desk process looks like on Admin's end, but I would
expect that tickets can be (at the very least), marked with status updates, and
merged (for duplicates). If so, having an autoresponder could also take advantage
of this structure -- when a ticket is closed, the autoresponder could send the
ticket status update to the person who opened the ticket (any anyone else whose
tickets were merged).

Think about the timeout issues we've been seeing lately. It's fantastic that
Admin has come on to the forum to give us some updates on the status. But only
about ... what ... 1/20 BrickLink users reads the forum? Less than that do it
regularly, and we know how fast posts scroll off the first page.

If status updates could be sent at least to the people who mailed the help-desk,
I think that would go a long way toward keeping those frustrated users "in-the-loop",
in case a significant portion of them are not forum readers.

--
Marc.

Bump, because the request for better trouble ticket support has been open for
more than ten years with no response from BrickLink.

We asked for this over ten years ago, a fact that The LEGO Group and @CE_Tanja
may not be aware of.

- Big B

Because 1000 characters is not enough to begin to tell someone all the suggestions
that have gone unheard.

Author:

Anthony_NL

Posted:

Mar 26, 2021 08:01

Subject:

Updating ancient Help Center items

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hello,

I came accross some old images of how a message alert looks like on https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=125.
But since BrickLink doesn't look like that anymore, my suggestion is to update
the pictures. It is (or at least sounds) very simple and turns these useless
images into helpful ones. Maybe there are other images (or even texts) that ask
for an update too, but I only came accross this one.

Regards,

Anthony.

Author:

iggugak

Posted:

Mar 26, 2021 03:34

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

I made the same request in July 2019, but it was declined. I still don’t understand
why. It makes no sense at all.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1148774

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Thanks, Bret

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 12:47

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

I would definitely be fine with adding this color to the catalog. It obviously
would not be linked to any inventories, but at least arms and legs from these
keychains could be listed under the proper color for commerce purposes. I see
no reason not to do this.

In Catalog, starbeanie writes:

Chrome Silver ones seem to sell.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=981982&colorID=22

If your making a minifig for a MOC, Chrome Red arms might be perfect.

In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Exactly, the arms and legs should be made available for sale. Just because they
weren't released outside of being a keychain, doesn't mean we shouldn't
be able to sell them.

But for what reason? I cannot know the wants of every member, but I imagine
the demand for just chrome red arms and legs without the rest of the body would
be slim to none. This seems like more of a request to allow every possible part
ever made into the BL catalog for the sake of catalog "completeness" as opposed
to an effort to provide a method to sell and buy something.

David

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 12:36

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

I don't know what the effort involved might be, if it's minimal it might
be worth it regardless of whether they sell frequently or not.

We might have spent more effort talking about it!

In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

This seems like more of a request to allow every possible part
ever made into the BL catalog for the sake of catalog "completeness" as opposed
to an effort to provide a method to sell and buy something.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 12:33

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Exactly, the arms and legs should be made available for sale. Just because they
weren't released outside of being a keychain, doesn't mean we shouldn't
be able to sell them.

But for what reason?

Because they exist.

What is the point of the catalogue if things are left out because there is no
other reason to put them in?

Author:

starbeanie

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 12:30

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

Chrome Silver ones seem to sell.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=981982&colorID=22

If your making a minifig for a MOC, Chrome Red arms might be perfect.

In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Exactly, the arms and legs should be made available for sale. Just because they
weren't released outside of being a keychain, doesn't mean we shouldn't
be able to sell them.

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 10:47

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Exactly, the arms and legs should be made available for sale. Just because they
weren't released outside of being a keychain, doesn't mean we shouldn't
be able to sell them.

Author:

starbeanie

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 09:09

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

Exactly, the arms and legs should be made available for sale. Just because they
weren't released outside of being a keychain, doesn't mean we shouldn't
be able to sell them.

We allow these already which never were officially released outside of a glued
keychain.

973pb0312ac01 (Inv) Torso Harry Potter Professor Snape 4 Black Buttons Pattern - LEGO Logo on Back / Black Arms / Light Bluish Gray Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

973pb0678c01 (Inv) Torso Pirate Captain Jacket Open with Yellow Trim over Green Shirt with Neck Ruffle, Brown Strap, Belt with Buckle, LEGO Logo on Back Pattern / Black Arms / Light Gray Hook Left / Yellow Hand Right
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

In Catalog Requests, Turez writes:

In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Please provide some examples of parts that need this color.

It only comes on two keychains:

853303 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - White Label
Gear: Key Chain

5005205 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - Yellow Label
Gear: Key Chain

And they are glued, so cant be inventoried, so no parts in chrome red?

At least the arms and legs can be taken off, so it is possible to have singe
parts which would need to be listed in chrome red if you want to sell them.

Btw. this is already mentioned here as part of project 2:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2476

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 06:10

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Please provide some examples of parts that need this color.

It only comes on two keychains:

853303 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - White Label
Gear: Key Chain

5005205 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - Yellow Label
Gear: Key Chain

And they are glued, so cant be inventoried, so no parts in chrome red?

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 05:06

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Please provide some examples of parts that need this color.

It only comes on two keychains:

853303 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - White Label
Gear: Key Chain

5005205 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - Yellow Label
Gear: Key Chain

And they are glued, so cant be inventoried, so no parts in chrome red?

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 03:13

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Please provide some examples of parts that need this color.

It only comes on two keychains:

853303 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - White Label
Gear: Key Chain

5005205 VIP Chrome Red Minifigure Key Chain with LEGO Logo Tile, Modified 3 x 2 Curved with Hole - Yellow Label
Gear: Key Chain

Author:

StormChaser

Posted:

Mar 25, 2021 02:37

Subject:

Re: Color Addition

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, starbeanie writes:

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Please provide some examples of parts that need this color.

Author:

starbeanie

Posted:

Mar 24, 2021 21:35

Subject:

Color Addition

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Can we please add Chrome Red to the catalog? It's the only Chrome color missing.

Thanks, Bret

Author:

calsbricks

Posted:

Mar 21, 2021 08:45

Subject:

Just a thought

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

In 13 years on the site I do not believe much as been implemmented that has been
suggested but here is another one to ponder.

Several times a year there are problems on the site regarding e-mails being sent
out. That pertains to either notifies, order notifications, etc. Most recently
there is a problem again with notifies. With orders you can simply check your
order detail page and see if there is something new on there. But with notifies
if you do not receive an email you have nothing. No idea whether the messages
went out nor to how many buyers. And even more importantly you cannot re-do it.
Opportunity lost for both your store and of course, Bricklink. Quite a dilemma
really as apart from your store page (And that is more than limited for this
day and age)there is no other marketing tool available to sellers.

What if the following were implemented

Create a notify log similar to the part out log (which is pretty underwhelming,
but at least it is something).

The notifies log could be created using a query on the SQL transaction log and
it could look something like this in the first instance:

Date No Lots (uniques) No Notifies Status
20/03/2021 333 1257 Success
21/03/2021 158 754 Success

This might take a non-sql person an hour or so to write the code but it would
be worth its weight in gold to sellers. The no of notifies could be a link to
the calendar file which shows the uniques listed and the status, provided it
shows success at least lets you know they were sent out.

Any thoughts?

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Mar 19, 2021 17:18

Subject:

Re: List the items that have no dimensions

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Topic:

In Suggestions, porchy13 writes:

Hi,

I've seen a bad situation where BrickLink can told to use a particular shipping
method but the parts does not fit with the method, because on the restriction
on the dimensions. The problem is due to the absence of dimensions of one part
in the catalog.

In the Inventory page, I am able to list all items missing the weight in the
catalog. It would be great to have an identical filter to identify items without
dimensions.

Regards,

porchy

I suggest you try the checkbox: Instant Checkout Unavailable on your My Inventory
page to find these items.

Jen

Author:

VJBricks

Posted:

Mar 19, 2021 12:57

Subject:

List the items that have no dimensions

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Topic:

Status:

Implemented

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 19, 2021 07:49

Subject:

Re: Part colour matching

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Topic:

In Suggestions, enfurnoh writes:

One thing I would find VERY useful would be the ability to pick a selection of
part and then see what colours they have in common.

I do a lot of MOC's in Studio before I build them in the real. A lot of
times I just want to a colour change but many parts are not available in all
colours. If I could choose the parts I want to check and then see which colours
they all have in common it would save a ton of time. I doubt I'm the only
one who would find this useful.

You already have all the data in your system, it wouldn't be that hard to
code that option.

First, it’s not clear if you’re talking about Studio or if you want that suggestion
for the website/catalogue.
If the former, the dedicated forum for Studio and PartDesigner is here: https://forum.bricklink.com/
(hover over the red Studio icon on every page, then click “Studio Forum”).
AND, you can already simply do that in Studio: check “Hide unavailable colors”
in the general Colour Palette (on the top right), then select the parts in the
viewport, then open the colour palette, and only the common colours will be available.

Author:

enfurnoh

Posted:

Mar 19, 2021 05:35

Subject:

Part colour matching

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Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Mar 17, 2021 07:24

Subject:

Re: Forum for new seller testing

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In Suggestions, TechnicBuilt writes:

As a new seller I think it would be nice to have a dedicated forum category where
you can ask people to test your store setup when you first open so they can catch
any issues and provide feedback to ease a new seller into their first few days
of opening.

My spin on this subject is that every seller, not just new sellers, should have
a sand box where they be a pretend buyer. They can do everything other
than create a real order, make real payments, or leave real feedback. All of
those would be simulated, from a simulated buyer.

Nita Rae

Author:

roguemjr

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 18:31

Subject:

Re: Choosing stockroom when adding to inventory

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Thank you for this, but this does not do what I am requesting. I am inventorying
all my parts and sets. I am using all 3 stockrooms depending if it is set I
am keeping, parts i am keeping, or parts to keep and sell later.

What I am looking for is when I pick the A, B, or C from the drop down menu,
then it automatically checks the box for storeroom so I don't have to do
2-3 clicks.

Does this make it more clear?

Thanks,
Michael

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, roguemjr writes:

Is it possible to have the box automatically pick add to stockroom when you use
the drop down menu to pick which stockroom you want to put part in. Right now,
if i pick "B" in the drop down menu, I have to make a second click to add it
to stockroom B even after I pick "B."

Thanks,
Michael
roguemjr
Madstone's Emporium

Check the checkbox Select default stockroom here
https://www.bricklink.com/invOptionsAdd.asp

Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 16:11

Subject:

Re: Choosing stockroom when adding to inventory

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, roguemjr writes:

Check the checkbox Select default stockroom here
https://www.bricklink.com/invOptionsAdd.asp

I swore I was through all the different option screens and never saw that. Thanks

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 15:55

Subject:

Re: Choosing stockroom when adding to inventory

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In Suggestions, roguemjr writes:

Check the checkbox Select default stockroom here
https://www.bricklink.com/invOptionsAdd.asp

Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 15:50

Subject:

Re: Choosing stockroom when adding to inventory

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In Suggestions, roguemjr writes:

I don't know of anyway to do this, but like the suggestion. I use the stock
rooms all the time and would love to see the ability to default the check box
and the actual stock room option (A, B or C) by default.

Author:

roguemjr

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 15:44

Subject:

Choosing stockroom when adding to inventory

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Author:

StormChaser

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 14:26

Subject:

Re: Constraction categorisation needs fixes

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In Suggestions, Swamp_Kryakwa writes:

Constraction series parts (Bionicle, HF, SW buildable figures, Slizer, Chima
buildable figures, Ben 10) has really messy categorisation.

Um. Yeah, about that . . .

Author:

TechnicBuilt

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 14:03

Subject:

Forum for new seller testing

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Author:

Swamp_Kryakwa

Posted:

Mar 16, 2021 14:01

Subject:

Constraction categorisation needs fixes

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Constraction series parts (Bionicle, HF, SW buildable figures, Slizer, Chima
buildable figures, Ben 10) has really messy categorisation. ATM, there are 4
categories that contain parts from that series, and the way this categorisation
is done isn't best. First and most obvious thing - "Large Figure Torso Armor
2 Chest Holes" (id 90652), which falls off the whole system (mostly, part is
categorised depending on which series presented it first - HF for HF, Bionicle
for Bionicle, Technic for Slizer and Large Figure for any other), being presented
as HF part it's treated as Large Figure one.

But things don't end there. IMO, the way constraction parts are categorised
is really off for Bricklink. What I suggest? We should have 2 categories which
will contain constraction elements: Bionicle-ish ones (parts before 2011), and
CCBS one (constraction parts from 2011 and latter ones), and maybe keep some
ones like socket parts in Technic, but I'm unsure about that. Also maybe
Ben 10 parts should stay in Large Figures, this one is fine to me. This will
suit Bricklink way better than what we have today, IMO.

P.S. If we need to keep things close to what we have today for any reason (having
parts categories based on figure series), I still suggest moving all CCBS to
one single category, their usage is really wide, we can't say about most
of them that it's HF-only part, and part "Technic, Ball Joint 2 x 7 with
2 Ball Joint" (id 32173) should be moved to Bionicle - despite appearing for
first time Slizer, it's too confusing that this part is separated from all
other Bionicle-like parts.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 15, 2021 07:20

Subject:

Re: Option to search for unprinted parts

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In Suggestions, DeLuca writes:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, The_RealRedHex writes:

Maybe an option to search for unprinted parts could be implemented. This would
include stickers, printed parts, and stickers over assemblies.
Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex

Search:

-pattern

The word pattern is included in the name of nearly every decorated part.

I think perhaps the OP wants a search that will *exclude* decorated parts

Jen is correct - Searching for a part and adding "-pattern" does exclude
decorated pieces.

Ah, my mistake, I did not see the negation.

Search for "Torso": https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=Torso+&tab=P#T=P
Search for "Torso -pattern": https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=Torso+-pattern&tab=P#T=P

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 15, 2021 05:42

Subject:

Re: Option to search for unprinted parts

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, The_RealRedHex writes:

Maybe an option to search for unprinted parts could be implemented. This would
include stickers, printed parts, and stickers over assemblies.
Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex

Search:

-pattern

The word pattern is included in the name of nearly every decorated part.

That refers to figure titles not to figure parts titles.

Either way when I suggested trying to enable people to be able to search for
non decorated/patterned legs like this:-

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1256683

The change was made only to be reverted back because yourself and then other
people looked too deeply into how two-tone somehow had anything to do with dual
molded?

Two-Tone = A visual colour combination made up of two colours
Dual Molded = A manufacturing process

The point being that anything that can help narrow down peoples searches can
only be a good thing

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Mar 15, 2021 05:24

Subject:

Re: Option to search for unprinted parts

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In Suggestions, jennnifer writes:

In Suggestions, The_RealRedHex writes:

Maybe an option to search for unprinted parts could be implemented. This would
include stickers, printed parts, and stickers over assemblies.
Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex

Search:

-pattern

The word pattern is included in the name of nearly every decorated part.

Whilst unofficial Stormchaser has drafted up that he does not want to see the
word pattern included for minifig parts and possibly extending that to other
parts in the long term?

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2506

"Excluded Words - The following words should not appear in figure titles: "figure"
and "pattern.""

Either way when I suggested trying to enable people to be able to search for
non decorated/patterned legs like this:-

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1256683

The change was made only to be reverted back because yourself and then other
people looked too deeply into how two-tone somehow had anything to do with dual
molded?

Two-Tone = A visual colour combination made up of two colours
Dual Molded = A manufacturing process

The point being that anything that can help narrow down peoples searches can
only be a good thing

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Mar 15, 2021 04:01

Subject:

Re: Item number changes

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