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 Author: Stellar View Messages Posted By Stellar
 Posted: Mar 9, 2022 05:56
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Stellar (3487)

Location:  Spain, Comunidad Valenciana
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Store: Stellar Bricks
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

During the EU Distance selling webinar a lot of questions were asked in the chat,
together with our tax specialists we have answered these to the best of our ability,
please find the Q&A here:

https://bricklink.s3.amazonaws.com/EU+Distace+Selling+Questions+-+Final.pdf

Hopefully this will she a bit more light.



In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear BrickLink member,



We have recently launched a new feature enabling EU distance selling on the BrickLink
site. Because we have had a number of questions and concerns expressed from some
of you, we are setting up an online sessions to take you through the new guidelines
in more detail as well as addressing your concerns. The online session will take
place this Friday at 9-10 am PST



During the meeting you will have the option to write additional questions in
the session chat and have them answered directly in the session to the best of
our ability.



In order to participate in the session you will need to sign up, in order to
sign up, please write to CE_Tanja and share the email you would like to participate
with and we will invite you to the session. The deadline for signing up is Thursday
1/6 at 9 am PST.



There is a limit of 350 participants. Participation will be on a first come first
serve basis. We will be recording the session for those of you that are unable
to participate, this way you will be able to watch the recording afterwards.



Kind regards,

The BrickLink Marketplace team

Thanks Tanja for the summary FAQ all is well explained.

Could you add a link to it in the help pages and update where is says this will
be implemented at a later date?

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2517

Sergio
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Mar 8, 2022 09:02
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1001bricks (52290)

Location:  France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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  “A: The 10,000 EUR threshold is based on the item base price that is sold only.
Shipping, VAT and
other additional charges are not considered part of the threshold calculations


Does the answer above stand for all EU member states?

AFAIK, yes.

  Is it 100% sure that shipping
costs and any additional fees are not the part of the 10K?

AFAIK, yes.

And BrickLink tells you so
 Author: rankster View Messages Posted By rankster
 Posted: Mar 8, 2022 03:55
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Location:  Austria, Wien
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

During the EU Distance selling webinar a lot of questions were asked in the chat,
together with our tax specialists we have answered these to the best of our ability,
please find the Q&A here:

https://bricklink.s3.amazonaws.com/EU+Distace+Selling+Questions+-+Final.pdf

Hopefully this will she a bit more light.

Dear Tanja,

“A: The 10,000 EUR threshold is based on the item base price that is sold only.
Shipping, VAT and
other additional charges are not considered part of the threshold calculations


Does the answer above stand for all EU member states? Is it 100% sure that shipping
costs and any additional fees are not the part of the 10K? Are these not part
of the calculations by BrickLink or by my local Tax Authorities? It can make
a big difference…
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 7, 2022 16:58
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SylvainLS (46)

Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

During the EU Distance selling webinar a lot of questions were asked in the chat,
together with our tax specialists we have answered these to the best of our ability,
please find the Q&A here:

https://bricklink.s3.amazonaws.com/EU+Distace+Selling+Questions+-+Final.pdf

Hopefully this will she a bit more light.

Thanks Tanja, great reading (though it seems to me that a few answers are only
understandable if you already know the answer… ).

For the last question “What does it mean to be a ‘Global Marketplace Owner’,”
I think it actually was a very litteral question on the “owner” term / position. 
Few non-native speakers or people not involved with international corporations
know “owner” does not only mean “proprietor” but also “skipper” or “leader”
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Mar 7, 2022 13:59
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1001bricks (52290)

Location:  France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Store: 1001bricks
In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

During the EU Distance selling webinar a lot of questions were asked in the chat,
together with our tax specialists we have answered these to the best of our ability,
please find the Q&A here:

https://bricklink.s3.amazonaws.com/EU+Distace+Selling+Questions+-+Final.pdf

Hopefully this will she a bit more light.

Nice!
Thanks for the time and energy taken to write those pages!
Much much appreciated.

Sylvain
 Author: CE_Tanja View Messages Posted By CE_Tanja
 Posted: Mar 7, 2022 13:49
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Location:  USA, California
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BrickLink Administrator
Dear all,

During the EU Distance selling webinar a lot of questions were asked in the chat,
together with our tax specialists we have answered these to the best of our ability,
please find the Q&A here:

https://bricklink.s3.amazonaws.com/EU+Distace+Selling+Questions+-+Final.pdf

Hopefully this will she a bit more light.



In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear BrickLink member,



We have recently launched a new feature enabling EU distance selling on the BrickLink
site. Because we have had a number of questions and concerns expressed from some
of you, we are setting up an online sessions to take you through the new guidelines
in more detail as well as addressing your concerns. The online session will take
place this Friday at 9-10 am PST



During the meeting you will have the option to write additional questions in
the session chat and have them answered directly in the session to the best of
our ability.



In order to participate in the session you will need to sign up, in order to
sign up, please write to CE_Tanja and share the email you would like to participate
with and we will invite you to the session. The deadline for signing up is Thursday
1/6 at 9 am PST.



There is a limit of 350 participants. Participation will be on a first come first
serve basis. We will be recording the session for those of you that are unable
to participate, this way you will be able to watch the recording afterwards.



Kind regards,

The BrickLink Marketplace team
 Author: Give.Me.A.Brick View Messages Posted By Give.Me.A.Brick
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 20:18
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Location:  Portugal
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In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!

Enhorabuena Sergio!
 Author: Reki_Lobsheek View Messages Posted By Reki_Lobsheek
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 14:47
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Reki_Lobsheek (2464)

Location:  Belgium, Brussels
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Congrats Stellar!



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 Author: EnchantedBricks View Messages Posted By EnchantedBricks
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EnchantedBricks (1208)

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In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.


Congrats!!!
  
Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 09:58
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Nubs_Select (3748)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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Store: Nub's Select
  PD: I did have self made pizza for dinner last night

Exciting!
 Author: Stellar View Messages Posted By Stellar
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 07:13
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Stellar (3487)

Location:  Spain, Comunidad Valenciana
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Store: Stellar Bricks
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In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!

Thank you all for the welcome messages, hope to help a bit more the community
here

I like to contribute where I can around BrickLink, there is so much passion on
the Lego world.

PD: I did have self made pizza for dinner last night

Sergio
 Author: Chickaroo View Messages Posted By Chickaroo
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 05:29
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Chickaroo (7357)

Location:  United Kingdom, England
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Store Closed Store: Adams family
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Congrats Stellar! Welcome to the team.
I’ll just place a tray of celebration cupcakes over here

Roo
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
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Turez (43)

Location:  Germany, Niedersachsen
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Store Closed Store: Zerut
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Congrats Sergio and welcome to the CEP.


In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
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Brickwilbo (1534)

Location:  Netherlands, Gelderland
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In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!

Congratulations and welcome. 👍
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Mar 3, 2022 01:20
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randyf (442)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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Excellent choice!

Congratulations, Sergio!


In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!
 Author: popsicle View Messages Posted By popsicle
 Posted: Mar 2, 2022 19:04
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Location:  USA, Washington
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Store: ConstrucToys
In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog

Sergio is a strong choice to complement the existing team. Thanks.
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Nubs_Select (3748)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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Store: Nub's Select
Welcome! Don't forget to celebrate with pizza!
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Location:  USA, Oklahoma
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In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!

A stellar addition to the team
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Location:  United Kingdom, England
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Congrats.





In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
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1001bricks (52290)

Location:  France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Store: 1001bricks
Wow! Stellar shines!
Congratulations Sergio!!
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Location:  France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Welcome Stellar!
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Location:  USA, Wisconsin
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Congratulations, Stellar!
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
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Location:  USA, California
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BrickLink Administrator
Hello everyone,

Today we officially appointed another BrickLink Discussions Moderator, member
Stellar:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Stellar

You can see his profile now on the Community Experts Page:

https://www.bricklink.com/v3/member/community_experts.page

Stellar has been active on BrickLink for many years and has a lot of experience
selling. He is also an avid Forum poster in a wide variety of Topics, most notably
those related to the catalog:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageStats.asp?msgUsername=stellar

In recent times he has been relating to our staff behind the scenes to resolve
some pain points in the Marketplace.

Please join me in welcoming Stellar to the Community Expert Program and to his
new position!
 Author: CE_Tanja View Messages Posted By CE_Tanja
 Posted: Feb 23, 2022 13:30
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Location:  USA, California
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Hi Yo_Yo_Flamingo,

There is now you can find it here: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2526



In Administrative, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
  In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Okay, I like the sounds of this feature... Is there an information document anywhere
explaining what the feature is, how to use it, and who it is applicable to?
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Thank you for letting us know Sylvain!

In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear 1001bricks,

Please try to reset your browser or clear the cache.

Ohh it's at the bottom, I didn't see it - got it.

But I confirm, it works for Import only (but it's already nice, thank you
!)

Sylvain
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In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  
  Okay, I like the sounds of this feature... Is there an information document anywhere
explaining what the feature is, how to use it, and who it is applicable to?

There's nothing to do from your side.

If a VAT seller in EU orders at your shop, he can use the B2B option, and then
won't pay VAT.

If he doesn't use it, he'll pay the VAT.

That's it, no difference for you; apart the payment you see, it will include
or not the VAT (vut in all cases the VAT isn't for you, PayPal takes it for
BrickLink).

Thank you for the succinct explanation!
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  But keep an eye on the users who use it, if they are not sellers that already
verified themselves it should ask for some kind of document verification, not
just the VAT number.

From what I read, as long as the VAT number is verified, it's fine for BrickLink
which takes the decision to "B2B" the transaction.

Transaction that the seller can refuse or even refund.

The actual Seller should ship to the buyers address that should correspond
to the VAT one in VIES.

It's his responsability and his own problem if he doesn't ship to the
VIES address...

IMHO
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thanks! Seems it works nicely!

But keep an eye on the users who use it, if they are not sellers that already
verified themselves it should ask for some kind of document verification, not
just the VAT number.
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  Okay, I like the sounds of this feature... Is there an information document anywhere
explaining what the feature is, how to use it, and who it is applicable to?

There's nothing to do from your side.

If a VAT seller in EU orders at your shop, he can use the B2B option, and then
won't pay VAT.

If he doesn't use it, he'll pay the VAT.

That's it, no difference for you; apart the payment you see, it will include
or not the VAT (vut in all cases the VAT isn't for you, PayPal takes it for
BrickLink).
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Okay, I like the sounds of this feature... Is there an information document anywhere
explaining what the feature is, how to use it, and who it is applicable to?
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear popsicle,

We are aware of and understand the many requests for a similar solution for the
US. We are currently (and for a while) looking in to a possible solution for
the US, unfortunately it is not as straight forward as for EU and we are not
there yet.

We will be sharing updates related to this and other relevant topics in the quarterly
Marketplace newsletter.

In Administrative, popsicle writes:
  Good to see. Now, how about accommodating the registered US businesses
that have been calling for assistance, whom hold their state boards of equalization's
resale certificate: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1228728

I’m no longer one of them, but I do know what it’s like to deal with sales tax
filings as a US business in some states. Just hate to see the many that post
asking for the needed implementation, go unanswered or at least not be given
a definitive intent/resolve: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1326891

-popsicle

In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

But note, that your US Sales Tax service provider is already handling the registered
Freight Agents (at least in Florida) and appropriately calculating zero sales
tax.

Nita Rae
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  Yes, some sellers simply refuse, or ask an extra fee, or payment in their Currency
for example (which involves conversion fees)...

I just found something, from Teup's Country

https://www.belastingdienst.nl/wps/wcm/connect/bldcontenten/belastingdienst/business/vat/vat_in_the_netherlands/vat_relating_to_purchase_and_sale_of_goods/export_from_the_netherlands_to_other_eu_countries_intra-community_supply/

It says:

Do you export goods from the Netherlands to entrepreneurs in EU countries
other than the Netherlands? We call this as an intra-Community supply. These
supplies are taxed at 0% VAT. This represents an intra-Community acquisition
for the purchaser of the goods in the EU country to which the goods are sent.


So, it gives no choice: those supplies are taxed 0% VAT, dot.

That would be interesting to find an EU text, though.
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In Administrative, SylvainLS writes:
  In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  […]
I also think it may not be 100% legal to refuse (or overcharge), but I can be
wrong.
I couldn't find a precise text.

Rule of thumb: Does S@H do it?

Well, hard to know because I think they have a presence in every country, so
the intra-EU-import situation doesn't occur. But when I think about Dutch
webshops that ship to NL and Belgium, I can't really imagine they all have
a system to accommodate 0% VAT transactions.

But even if they have a right to refuse it, it would be nice if EU sellers could
at least choose to enable this feature in their store if they want to. That would
really save a bunch of hassle asking and answering "hey do you make 0% VAT invoices",
verifying the VAT ID on ec.europa.eu, removing VAT, and hoping the buyer didn't
already pay so you have to go and book a refund for the VAT amount, etc... it
could really boost B2B transactions within the EU if buyers can see immediately
that their B2B order will be accepted and even pay when checking out.
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In Administrative, SylvainLS writes:
  In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  […]
I also think it may not be 100% legal to refuse (or overcharge), but I can be
wrong.
I couldn't find a precise text.

Rule of thumb: Does S@H do it?

Does S@H officialy accept transactions with businesses in their Terms?
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In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  […]
I also think it may not be 100% legal to refuse (or overcharge), but I can be
wrong.
I couldn't find a precise text.

Rule of thumb: Does S@H do it?
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  Yep, agree. This new feature is great news for American shops, but it would be
really nice if it applied to EU shops too. But for that, first we need to figure
out whether sellers are legally allowed to refuse doing 0% VAT intra-community
transactions. I don't think they are, and certainly not for a fee as some
are doing, but I'm really not sure about it... maybe someone knows?

Yes, some sellers simply refuse, or ask an extra fee, or payment in their Currency
for example (which involves conversion fees)...

I also think it may not be 100% legal to refuse (or overcharge), but I can be
wrong.
I couldn't find a precise text.

Here we always gladly accept B2B.

Sylvain
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear 1001bricks,

Please try to reset your browser or clear the cache.

Ohh it's at the bottom, I didn't see it - got it.

But I confirm, it works for Import only (but it's already nice, thank you
!)

Sylvain
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In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear 1001bricks,

Please try to reset your browser or clear the cache.

Ah oh - that's not very clear, as Teup wrote it only works for Imports (from
outside EU to EU)?

I was expecting B2B within countries inside Europe.

This last one feature I was expecting, and would greatly be welcomed!

Sylvain

Yep, agree. This new feature is great news for American shops, but it would be
really nice if it applied to EU shops too. But for that, first we need to figure
out whether sellers are legally allowed to refuse doing 0% VAT intra-community
transactions. I don't think they are, and certainly not for a fee as some
are doing, but I'm really not sure about it... maybe someone knows?

It means extra administrative hassle and some sellers are not confident that
the tax agency is going to accept the 0% VAT transactions, so I do understand
the reasons why some sellers like to be able to refuse it.
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear 1001bricks,

Please try to reset your browser or clear the cache.

Ah oh - that's not very clear, as Teup wrote it only works for Imports (from
outside EU to EU)?

I was expecting B2B within countries inside Europe.

This last one feature I was expecting, and would greatly be welcomed!

Sylvain
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In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  
  In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout

Quick tests:

I tried in 3 different shops including Brick24, and couldn't see no "Verify
your VAT ID" link or whatever even close to this, up to the very last step of
the check out (4th).

It's late, tired - please have a good evening!

Looks like it only works on stores outside the EU, I wonder why? I like how it
works, I think the same could be applied to EU stores, no? Or should stores be
able to refuse accepting them? According to the tax agency helpdesk here, it's
not something stores are allowed to refuse, but I've also seen on the forum
that intra-community transactions are problematic for sellers in certain member
states.
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Dear popsicle,

We are aware of and understand the many requests for a similar solution for the
US. We are currently (and for a while) looking in to a possible solution for
the US, unfortunately it is not as straight forward as for EU and we are not
there yet.

We will be sharing updates related to this and other relevant topics in the quarterly
Marketplace newsletter.

In Administrative, popsicle writes:
  Good to see. Now, how about accommodating the registered US businesses
that have been calling for assistance, whom hold their state boards of equalization's
resale certificate: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1228728

I’m no longer one of them, but I do know what it’s like to deal with sales tax
filings as a US business in some states. Just hate to see the many that post
asking for the needed implementation, go unanswered or at least not be given
a definitive intent/resolve: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1326891

-popsicle

In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
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Dear 1001bricks,

Please try to reset your browser or clear the cache.

In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  
  In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout

Quick tests:

I tried in 3 different shops including Brick24, and couldn't see no "Verify
your VAT ID" link or whatever even close to this, up to the very last step of
the check out (4th).

It's late, tired - please have a good evening!
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Good to see. Now, how about accommodating the registered US businesses
that have been calling for assistance, whom hold their state boards of equalization's
resale certificate: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1228728

I’m no longer one of them, but I do know what it’s like to deal with sales tax
filings as a US business in some states. Just hate to see the many that post
asking for the needed implementation, go unanswered or at least not be given
a definitive intent/resolve: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1326891

-popsicle

In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
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  In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout

Quick tests:

I tried in 3 different shops including Brick24, and couldn't see no "Verify
your VAT ID" link or whatever even close to this, up to the very last step of
the check out (4th).

It's late, tired - please have a good evening!
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Wow! That's a good surprise!

Will test this tomorrow.

Thank you!!
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Dear all,

Today we have launched the ability for registered EU businesses to place business-to-business
(B2B) transactions on the Marketplace. This new feature will remove any VAT charges
for orders shipping to the EU.

In order to make use of this new feature, simply click on the 'Verify your
VAT ID' link under the Order Summary section to enter your valid VAT registration
number during checkout and VAT will be zeroed-out for applicable transactions.

If you are already an EU VAT-enabled business on BrickLink, your VAT ID will
be pre-populated and VAT zeroed-out when checking out, so you will not need to
enter it again.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
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 Posted: Feb 17, 2022 10:28
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In Administrative, 1001bricks writes:
  
  I hope one of the tools being talked about is infinite (or way more) stockrooms.
I would love to part each set out to its own stockroom. And be able to name
the stockrooms.

You don't fear BrickLink to explose, you

Anyway - Suggestion Topic?

It has been a suggestion topic lots of times. I just wanted to put it where
a panel member might see it again if it isn't already being discussed.
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  I hope one of the tools being talked about is infinite (or way more) stockrooms.
I would love to part each set out to its own stockroom. And be able to name
the stockrooms.

You don't fear BrickLink to explose, you

Anyway - Suggestion Topic?
 Author: axaday View Messages Posted By axaday
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In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
  Dear BrickLink members,

Please find the minutes from the first Marketplace Panel meeting.


Minutes from the first Marketplace Panel meeting May 20th. 2021



Agenda

- Panel member introductions

- Marketplace panel program presentation

- Workshop

- BrickLink vision

- Marketplace plan 2021 & Prioritization discussion

- Next steps



Ad. 1 Panel member introductions

We have selected the initial panel members based on criteria such as: Having
both buyers and sellers represented, BrickLink experience, ability to engage
in constructive dialogues about the future of BrickLink and ability to consider
the greater good for the BrickLink sellers and buyers.

The initial panel members are:

Constructibles, SimplyBricks, Dcarmine, Calsbricks, Erkiles, Legoman77, Faro,
BrickCoast

During this first part, all panel members introduced themselves and it is clear
that this is a diverse, multitalented group that are all passionate about BrickLink.

No doubt that this select group will be a fantastic first Marketplace panel.



Ad 2. Marketplace panel program presentation

The structure of the program had been shared with the panel ahead of the meeting,
so in this session, we mainly dug into the basics of the program and collaboration
principles:

4 annual meetings with an opportunity to impact the future development of the
BrickLink Marketplace

Between the meetings we will collaborate through a Teams channel, making it possible
for us to engage outside the meetings as well.

We aim to increase the number of members in the panel to a max of 14 people throughout
the next 1-2 years.

We will invite new members to the Panel annually, to ensure fresh perspectives
by shifting 50% of the panel members with new members meeting above criteria.
We will be promoting the opportunity to sign up for the panel in Q1 2022.

In our collaboration, we will be looking to the future as opposed to the past.

We will be mindful of one another in the dialogues we have, remembering that
we are all in this with the best of intentions.



This panel is focused on the Marketplace specifically. There will be other initiatives
similar to this one, that focus on e.g. Studio, The Catalog, etc.



Ad 3. Workshop

This being the first Panel meeting, we felt a need to make sure we got the frustrations
out of every one’s system, in order to be able to focus on the future of BrickLink,
as opposed to being stuck in the past. This was done in a workshop where everyone
was able to share frustrations but also the things, they love about BrickLink.



Ad 4. BrickLink vision

Marvin Park shared thoughts related to the vision and mission of BrickLink as
a platform through which LEGO fans can also realize their dream designs. As for
the long-term roadmap, it was highlighted how BrickLink marketplace and Studio
can evolve to meet diverse needs of the AFOL community and become an integral
part of the entire LEGO ecosystem.



Ad 5. Marketplace plan 2021 & Prioritization discussion

BrickLink’s new Senior Product Manager Stephen Wilhelm presented the current
Marketplace roadmap. This roadmap is now mainly focused on development related
to VAT compliance rules (initiatives that we are bound to by law and that we
are not able to de-prioritize) and initiatives intended to support e.g., the
ability to lower response rate for new seller verifications, etc. There are several
user experience related initiatives the BrickLink Marketplace team plans to work
on, but we are looking to the Marketplace Panel members to help us prioritize
what enhancements would provide the most value.

Aside from above, several focus areas that we have picked up based on input from
the BrickLink members in general were presented with the intention to prioritize
them. We were not able to finish the prioritization discussions completely at
this meeting, but a couple of things were highlighted as being critical to prioritize:

Seller tools (e.g., Inventory management, store management, seller page updates)

Continue modernization of the BrickLink platform. This is already ongoing, but
we aim to apply more resources later this year.

A few less critical but still impactful areas were introduced:

Telephone support and the ability to have expert engagers to reach out to

Order Item Refund Request (OIRR) & Refund enhancement

Rewriting storefront pages to support mobile / native.

Provide BrickLink shipping methods (preferably one shipping cost per customer)

Overhaul/update payment processes

The above list varies greatly in level of complexity, and we will need to take
all input in to consideration in upcoming plans. Status on above and long-term
plans will be shared in minutes from the next Panel meeting.

A few other things we will be looking in to due to the input from the panel:

Ability for Sellers to make use of BrickLink’s access to Google Analytics.

On-site payment and why some sellers choose not to use this option.

Shipping price calculations based on zones instead of weight (US specific)



Ad 6. Next steps

It was decided to disclose the BrickLink panel members to the general BrickLink
membership base, this is not to be seen as an invitation to reach out to the
panel members directly with input for the Panel
, but a way to be transparent
about who is in the panel as per the request of many members. Any ill manor
targeted directly at the Panel members may result in abandonment from BrickLink.



We need everyone’s input!

We have recently taken input from all BrickLink members in the survey, and we
take input regularly in the NPS survey, this input has already played a huge
part in shaping the focus for BrickLink in general and will be part of shaping
the future of BrickLink also.

During the upcoming Panel meetings, we might come across items to prioritize
that are not straight forward, in terms of defining what is best for the majority
of BrickLink members, in these cases, we will have a poll among the members in
general in order to ensure solid facts to back the decisions.



Upcoming meetings

The next meetings are planned for August and November.



Reflections

No doubt that we are blessed to have members on BrickLink that are prepared to
spend hours in their busy lives, participating in dialogue to make sure that
we have the best outside-in perspective we can when deciding how to prioritize
our efforts on BrickLink going forward. This is not something we have been able
to prioritize to the same extent in the past (hence numerous understandable frustrations),
but it is something that we are committed to prioritizing going forward!

BrickLink members, you can be proud of your Panel members, they did an amazing
job in representing you. Everyone spoke freely about critical issues to be addressed,
this is highly appreciated because then we won't have to waste time (mis)interpreting
this and we can get moving on the things that matter.

We hope that you will read this and share any feedback you might have, in this
topic or directly to ce_tanja. We have just started this journey and we are happy
to take your input to the process and adjust along the way.



Thank you!

The BrickLink Team

I hope one of the tools being talked about is infinite (or way more) stockrooms.
I would love to part each set out to its own stockroom. And be able to name
the stockrooms.
 Author: par016 View Messages Posted By par016
 Posted: Feb 17, 2022 09:55
 Subject: Re: Transparent and Glow-in-Dark Minifigures
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In Administrative, maxx3001 writes:
  In Administrative, par016 writes:
  In Administrative, Admin_Russell writes:
  Dear BrickLink Sellers,

Over the past several months, we’ve seen a variety of Transparent and Glow-In-Dark
minifigures flood the market. We have determined these to be illegitimate LEGO
items, despite the fact that many of them are imprinted with the LEGO logo.

Of particular note are the Darth Vader minifigures, Batman, and other superheroes.

We will start removing these listings this week, both from the custom items section
and from listings under catalog entries. This includes whole minifigures and
minifigure parts. For those of you who regularly file Problem Item For Sale reports,
please add these to the things you screen for.

Thank you,

The BrickLink Team

Having run across a marbled brick yesterday, it got me to thinking. How does
this policy relate to Grangemouth Marbled 2 x 4 bricks?

It's fairly well known that those bricks were created by employees off the
record, much like these items here. So do they get the same treatment, or is
the statute of limitations up on Grangemouth bricks?

-Pete

The difference in my eyes is that Grangemouths were not made to make a profit.
These new parts are clearly being made to create monetary value.

The test bricks are normally hard to find, sure batches show up every now and
then.
But these new parts are being sold to stores across the world in high numbers.

A fascinating problem.

Maxx

I agree, I just wanted to confirm BrickLink's stance on it.
They don't show up very often on BrickLink but every now and then when I
need my Grangemouth fix I would to be able to know I get get them on BrickLink.

-Pete
 


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