BrickLink Discussion Forum

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Hello!

I've encountered a lot with (test?) bricks, is there a market for these kind
of bricks?
If so, what is the value of these bricks. I've included some pictures.

Thanks in advance!

Author:

ValpraX

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May 11, 2022 05:45

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inventory and wanted list

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like on inventory, where it shows (1) a small number next to the writing in the
items preview page, how about if i have 1 of that item in my brickstore it should
show a small (1) next to the word inventory adjacent to the wanted list?

Author:

HGProductions

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May 8, 2022 21:15

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A place for Stud.io part requests...

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All that I am suggesting for this is that I think it would be nice if there
was a tab in Stud.io to request new parts to be added in upcoming updates. I
don't know how plausible or logical this request is, or if I just accidentally
suggested something that is way too big or hard to do.

Thanks,
HGProductions

Author:

mattkaupke

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May 5, 2022 13:03

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Is there a way to auto-pay monthly fees

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Is there a setting that will auto-pay my monthly invoice when it is issued?

As there is no BL message that accompanies it and I don't get a notification
in the page header, the only way I ever see them is if I happen to open whatever
page it is that finally shows the payment due notification. It's not a page
I open often - the profile maybe? I stumbled upon it this morning only to realize
I hadn't paid my April fees.

Why can't I set it to auto charge my Paypal account or credit card upon receipt
of the invoice? Or is there a way to do this? Or maybe at least to get a message
in BL messages when an invoice is issued so I get a flag on the header?

Author:

tec

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Apr 30, 2022 09:27

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Wantedlist size should be choosen by us

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I suggest we will benefit from a simple settings which commands the on-screen
size (25,50 or 100,200) of our wanted lists.
Much like we have settings to control search results size (50,100,200...) in
current settings.

Author:

Greenbutterfly

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Apr 29, 2022 04:41

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Multiple copies of a wanted list within a WL

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I'd like to see (knowing this will probably take some time!) the ability
for a wanted list to store multiple copies of the same model within the one wanted
list.

I have a bunch of rolling stock that are all copies of the same model. Rather
than having multiple wanted lists or a single wanted list with multiples of the
parts (e.g. 16 of a part for 4 copies of 4 parts each), it might be nicer to
manage as a bunch of copies of the same model within the wanted list.

This would still allow me to do "buy all" which would get all missing parts of
all copies in one go, but would allow me also to know when one copy is fully
ready to build even if I haven't got parts for *all* copies (so I can start
building that one while waiting for other orders to arrive).

Best regards,
-J

Author:

Greenbutterfly

Posted:

Apr 29, 2022 04:33

Subject:

Reset wanted list quantity to 0

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I'd like the wanted list quantity that can be applied to be allowed to be
0.

I am in the process of building multiple copies of the same sets of rolling stock.
I have one wanted list of each from when I first uploaded them (to verify that
the build would work IRL) and now that I've done that I want to build 4 or
5 more of each.

I'm making each copy a separate wanted list for my own management (so once
I've got all the parts for one I can start building it while more parts arrive).
Rather than uploading from the studio file each time (which is a lengthy process
for some of these models due to their size), I thought I'd simply copy the
existing wanted list. However, they've all got the quantity set to full and
the mechanism to reset doesn't allow it to go to 0; the message says it must
be positive.

Thanks and best regards,
-J

Author:

sydneybrickemp

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Apr 26, 2022 20:17

Subject:

New User Tutorial HELP HELP HELP

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The current New User Tutorial links to a VERY OLD uTube Video and was last updated
in 2013.
I‘m no content creator but surely someone within Bricklink can solve this dilemma.
The home page looks completely different now and it’s about time that the site
made things current and easy to follow for new users.

The best way to drive sales to the platform is through education. Introduce people
and teach them how to use it.
Win/Win sales generate fee revenue.

Just spent hours scouring uTube for Bricklink Tutorials and it’s a mess videos
are 10min to 40min in length.
Most tutorials are too long and/or become information overload.
The site needs a series of short, easy to follow video tutorials split into categories
for BUYERS and SELLERS example:

1. How to register an account (the number of people that can’t manage this simple
set would blow your mind, so many people get stuck and give up entirely and move
on to eBay or Brickowl)
2. How to navigate the site
3. How to create a wanted list
4. How to place an order
5. How to request a quote
6. How to request an invoice

Similar tutorials for sellers.

Please HELP - ANYONE?

Sydney Brick Emporium

Author:

Rainbowuser

Posted:

Apr 26, 2022 10:44

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Include part numbers on ITEM REMOVAL REQUESTS

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Would it be possible for item removal requests to have the part number listed
with the part to locate and insure correct part is being either deleted or adjusted
quantity......from the seller's perspective it would be helpful and should
only be a minor update I would think...thanks!

Author:

tec

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Apr 25, 2022 08:38

Subject:

suggest solution for counterpart of self

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When searching for SOME color of parts, we often find things that are counterparts
of themselves, and not real other parts that can fit into the role.

look at that:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=4185&colorID=5&in=A

An experienced fellow told me it's because the part be inside an assembly.

I suggest this should be more clearly stated.

I suggest:
a) a new section at the end (e.g after "appears as regular" "appears as extra"
"appears as counterpart") named "APPEARS INSIDE ASSEMBLIES"

b) enrich the text, from "2 in 1234-1(inv)"
"2 as assembly 4158c01(inv) in 1234-1(inv)"
giving us a way to see the assembly, plus go into its contents.

Author:

WildBricks

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Apr 22, 2022 08:19

Subject:

Please add a Topic Description for VAT

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With as many messages and questions as are flying across the forum, why hasn't
a VAT specific Topic Description been added?

Author:

mbryson1

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Apr 16, 2022 18:22

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Too many status options available to sellers

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From the perspective of a very new buyer, there are too many status options available
to sellers.

In my situation, I instantly paid for an order. After a week, the seller updated
the order status from "paid" to "processing." As a result, I am unable to submit
a NSS complaint until 1 week after the seller updated the order status, even
though there has been no material change and the only action to date is my payment.
(And yes, I did reach out to the seller, but never received a response).

There is still 1 more day before the 2nd week expires, and the seller will have
the opportunity to use another of the many status options available to delay
the NSS complaint another week. I imagine this could continue and prohibit me
from ever initiating the NSS process.

My suggestion is that BrickLink change this functionality so that once an order
is "paid" a seller cannot update the status to earlier in the timeline. The
only options available after "paid" should be "packed" and "shipped." There
should be no reason for an order to be "processing," which indicates the seller
is creating an invoice, after the order has been paid.

Author:

JediMindbrix

Posted:

Apr 14, 2022 20:52

Subject:

Display, filter and sort by locality / state

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Please make it easier to find local resellers by displaying the state abbreviation
in search results, and if possible add a search filter for states and provinces
of North America. For world wide, maybe add ability to sort by closest to your
post code. This would help on larger sets to reduce shipping costs and support
local businesses.

Author:

Rusky456

Posted:

Apr 12, 2022 23:32

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Wanted list default options

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Please, please, please give us an option to select a default "Sort By" in the
Wanted Lists.
My preference is "Alphabetical" and I note others have asked for this before.
The reverting to "Newest" every time you leave and return to the page is really
tiresome.
For such a useful and clever website I can't believe this is not a do-able
thing.
Does anybody read these ?

Author:

thexfile

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Apr 11, 2022 16:36

Subject:

dimensions of objects in brick size

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hi i came to this looking up this item : 93549pb02

and i wanted to know if i could use it in a mock...
yet to my surprises there is no note to how tall or wide this thing is in plate
or bricks etc ....

it nicely says the actual size but that means nothing to me in my brick maths....

it would be handy if such items would be expressed in ex : cylinder 1x1x2??

now im stuck guessing before i have it in hand...

i know its a pain to ad this after the fact but it would be handy to have this
info before i buy...

dont know if there are many of these items honestly its the first time im wondering
this after using brick link for years...

sorry if this subject already came up

Author:

donossi

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Apr 3, 2022 00:59

Subject:

Number of orders at the Download side

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Hello,

can you put numbers of the selected orders at the bottom of the "Order Download"
site.

Kind Regards
Maico

Author:

donossi

Posted:

Apr 3, 2022 00:56

Subject:

Prefill Button for Date in "Download order"

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Hello,

if i will download my orders, i must set the from and the to date.

Can you please put some prefill Buttons at the dates with "last month", "this
month", this year", "Last year". If enough space, this and last week is also
ok.

Kind regards
Maico

Author:

Audioanemone

Posted:

Mar 31, 2022 12:33

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Messages.

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Who thinks bricklink should have a more advnaced messaging system?

Like messgae drafts because it is very frustrating when you acciedentally click
outside the message think or click backspacce it deletes ur whole message.

Author:

hugibricks

Posted:

Mar 24, 2022 03:51

Subject:

Items for sale - Seller Location

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Hello there.

I'd be shocked if this hasn't been requested. But why can't we have
a default setting for Items for Sale and set the seller location.

I'm not interested in "anywhere" and every time change this to my local region
australia. It's never not annoying to do this every time.

Author:

crimson30

Posted:

Mar 22, 2022 09:53

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Coupons

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Any chance on improving the interface when it comes to coupons? Not only are
there regular forum questions on how to use them, I miss using them all the time
because of how the dropdown is not visible without me scrolling down on the Payment
page (and why would I even scroll down on that page?).

Why not streamline it like on Amazon? Make it automatic, but visible in the
checkout calculation on the right-hand side so that if you *don't* want to
use the coupon for whatever reason, it will be obvious that one is being applied.

Author:

infiniter

Posted:

Mar 21, 2022 07:41

Subject:

Store search settings in cookie

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I know there are global search settings, but they're only a few. I'm
in Germany and usually want to find parts from sellers in Germany, because of
shipping time and shipping costs.
So, by now, I have to activate "Ships from: Germany" every time I do a search.
Every time!

That is so annoying. My suggestion is: either make this a global search setting
or store my last settings in a cookie so that I don't have to select this
every time.
Thank you!

Author:

gunga

Posted:

Mar 13, 2022 14:51

Subject:

Parts without homes

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One of things I like to do from time to time is to assign those decorated parts
that have been added to the catalog but not added as counterparts to their appropriate
set.
For example:

6178pb037 Tile, Modified 6 x 12 with Studs on Edges with Star Wars Logo and 'R2-D2' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 75308
Parts: Tile, Modified, Decorated {Black}

It was added Dec 8,2021 but it is currently not listed in 75308's inventory.
So an Inventory Change request would need to be made to list it as a counterpart
(I have since submitted the request). Now this is the easiest example as that
is the ONLY stickered piece in the set. Some sets have dozens that need to be
added. I have submitted requests for such sets only to find out someone else
had beaten me to it. Incredibly frustrating as the time I used, which can be
significant, turned out to be wasted. And you don't find out until the very
last step - at submission. And it doesn't flag all the pieces - only the
first one it finds in the list that had been already submitted. So you can have
20+ parts and it turns out only 1 or 2 haven't been submitted. Good luck
finding out which ones quickly.

What I would suggest is something similar to when someone has reserved a set
to inventory. You immediately know if a set has been reserved as it states on
its catalog page under 'Item Consists Of', 'Inventory in Progress'
or something similar. So is there a way to tag or reserve those parts that have
been submitted waiting for approval to their appropriate sets so that when you
go to its catalog page you can see a message like 'Pending Approval'
under 'Item Appears In'?

I know adding stickered counterparts is way down on the list for catalog priorities
so adding such a feature could save lots of duplicate work/time from submitters.
Especially since there is an apparent backlog of stickered counterparts waiting
to be approved.

Of course, if such a thing already exists, could someone point it out to me?

Bill

Author:

Wishfour

Posted:

Mar 5, 2022 15:33

Subject:

Improve all user experience

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I'm sorry to say that the user experience on Bricklink is terrible. I'd
thought that the acquisition by The Lego Group would bring investment to improve
usability, but nothing has happened. It's immensely disappointing.

1. The search function seems to be geared around buying pieces, not simply searching
the database. Why does it bring up items for sale by default? Why does it order
search results in such a strange way by default?
2. Features for managing parts lists are poor. There's no ability to merge
lists that have parts in common (BL just complains that the parts already exist).
Indeed, it's not even possible to use the 'upload' function to upload
an xml file that has previously been downloaded from Bricklink. Despite that,
it is possible to use an xml file to create a new wanted list. This is obviously
completely unintuitive.
3. It's still not possible to order Bricks and Pieces from Bricklink. This
is such an obvious thing to do that it shouldn't need to be said.
4. Orders seem to be deleted from the order list after only a few months. Why
is this necessary?
5. It is not possible to automatically mark pieces as bought when they have been
ordered.

Author:

Poncke

Posted:

Mar 5, 2022 14:52

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Separate buyer and seller addresses

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Please please separate buyer and seller addresses on a hybrid account.

Keep one main address set fixed on the account, but let sellers have the option
to use separate shipping addresses that do not have an impact on your store status.

I find it ridiculous that my store gets closed if I want to have something shipped
to another country.

Amazon, eBay, etc all have the option to change a shipping address.

Please implement this!

Author:

stasher

Posted:

Mar 2, 2022 16:02

Subject:

My inventory (non-seller)

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Hello. This is my first post. Be patient with me.

I would like to be able to mark a set as in my inventory. I would like to mark
individual bricks as in my inventory. I would like to go to a random set and
then this site lets me know if I have enough pieces in my inventory to build
that set.

(this is implemented on Peeron but not here, from what I can see)

Thank you.

Author:

tbohlsen

Posted:

Feb 28, 2022 15:04

Subject:

wanted list orders

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Would be nice once a order is set to completed it would up date the wanted list

Author:

biker72

Posted:

Feb 25, 2022 08:04

Subject:

Sort by seller on Items for sale tab on part

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Hi all,

Is it possible to add a sort option on seller in the Items For Sale tab on the
parts page?
At this point of time each color is seperately shown as intended.

As I am often looking for more colors of the same part it is convenient if I
can sort on seller. So I can easily see if a certain seller has more than one
color available.

Regards,
Dennis

Author:

patrickgill

Posted:

Feb 23, 2022 16:32

Subject:

Display part notes when shopping wanted list

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I was rather disappointed when on a recent order I received a number of broken,
heavily damaged, and heavily discoloured parts, and was even more surprised when
the order showed that those parts were listed as such. Somehow I had purchased
a number of parts that I am quite literally going to throw straight in the bin.
I suspect I am not the first person this has happened to, and that I won't
be the last.

As far as I can tell, this happened because there is no visibility of the part
notes when shopping a wanted list. In my case, I shopped my wanted list with
~300 parts, and used the auto-select option. The store selection - both in the
confirm and edit views - doesn't show the part notes. To make matters worse,
the auto-select option will favour damaged parts because they are cheaper.

I then created the carts. When viewing the carts, notes are visible, but this
stage is too late to find out about bad parts, because rejecting them here means
having to re-select these from elsewhere. In other words, going back to store
selection, and potentially having to exclude stores or set a desired "new" condition
on those parts. It becomes a very manual process, and I probably don't want
new parts as they will stand out in a second hand set. Note also that the notes
are not highlighted in the cart view - the dimmer grey colour means its easy
to gloss over those.

It would be great if part notes where shown in the "confirm selection" and "edit
selection" modals when shopping a wanted list.

While we're at it, it would be great if there was a "damaged" part state,
to go with "new" and "used", as I definitely do not want damaged parts. Or perhaps
a grading?

Author:

jarrovlissingen

Posted:

Feb 22, 2022 19:07

Subject:

Visable last sold price, even after long time

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I woud like to see the last known sellingprice for an item, no matter how long
ago it sold.
Now we can only see the sales from last 6 months and the items for sale.

But sometimes an item is no longer for sale and it has been more than 6 months
since a sale, I would still like to know what it was sold for.
Why? For my insurrance policy...

Is it an good idea to change it to what I suggest? How do I make it happen??

Author:

lcgs13

Posted:

Feb 21, 2022 07:03

Subject:

Search Wanted Lists

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Hi, I love BrickLink!!!

As a user I would like to be able to sort the results of a search in my wanted
lists by
- List Name
- List completion

List completion should apeear in front of list name.

Thank you all!

Author:

Joshua.Burrier

Posted:

Feb 20, 2022 11:53

Subject:

List of renamed/recategorized items.

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As you clean up the sight, things get renamed or re-categorized on the site,
but I'm not notified and can move the parts in my physical inventory boxes
accordingly.

"Wait, that part was Minifigures, Weapon, Spacegun. Now it's in Minifigures,
weapon, gun. And now I have to refund the customer because I can't find
it. Or what is currently a 1x1 Technic, Liftarm used to be in Technic and Technic,
Connectors."

Please, when you move something, tell us. Make a list.

Thanks,
Joshua

Author:

Joshua.Burrier

Posted:

Feb 20, 2022 11:47

Subject:

Choose "List" or "Thumbnail" Cookie.

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A website issue has been that sometimes a Category page opens with 20 items or
50 items and also it doesn't remember to stay with Thumbnail gallery.

Would you write a Cookie or Setting that remembers the preference?

Thanks,
Joshua

Author:

Joshua.Burrier

Posted:

Feb 20, 2022 11:42

Subject:

Add +/❤ to the Parts Guide

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These quick-links are very helpful in reducing the number of page loads when
adding items to your inventory or wanted list. It would be nice to bypass the
Part page and get strait to the good stuff.

Author:

ALEIAS_THINGS

Posted:

Feb 18, 2022 17:50

Subject:

Additional / Alternative Search

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Hi,
Can I search LEGO sets by UPC code on BrickLink?
If yes can I be linked to a how to help form?
If no Can this be an Option?
Thanks
Jason

Author:

macebobo

Posted:

Feb 18, 2022 16:56

Subject:

Allow Custom Message Templates Subject Lines

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At least the drive thru one. I use the drive thru after my order is delivered,
so "...has been shipped" does not jive with "...has been delivered"

I would like all of the message template subject lines to be editable for other
reasons.

The only related suggestion I could find with our fine search tools was:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=282308&nID=1246983

If there are more or even discussions around this, please feel free to link them
here.

Author:

WUIt

Posted:

Feb 15, 2022 15:31

Subject:

New feedback and rating system

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The current BrickLink feedback system with all stores having unrealistically
high (80%) praise-ratings is inadequate from a buyers' perspective. When
evaluating stores, a buyer looks at 1) terms and conditions, 2) seller location,
3) store age, 4) number of completed transactions, 5) likelyhood to deliver all
parts, 6) quality of packaging, and 7) speed of service. The praise-percentage
rating as currently used cannot distinguish the stores delivering excellent service
from the mundane. There is no way to praise a store for good packaging, broad
sortiment, identification of different molds, fast delivery, or exceptional service.
There is also no way to express dissatisfaction in sortiment, slow service, missing
parts, poor packaging, unexpected condition/color of parts, unclear terms&conditions,
unexpected/hidden costs, or surprising shipment costs.

Non-paying buyers and non-shipping sellers have their own dedicated functions,
so these issues must not be part of the feedback system. The neutral feedback
response must assume that the buyer pays the invoice and the seller delivers
the merchandise. Any deviations (positive or negative) from this default expectation
can be considered measures of quality.

The new order feedback system is proposed to have 5 potential responses; Excellent
(Outstanding), Pleased (Good), Adequate (Neutral), Disappointed (Discontent),
and Apalled (Horrible). No feedback should imply an incomplete transaction.

Feedback older than 12 months must not affect the rating. Every Excellent order
rating must exactly counter an Apalled order rating. Every Pleased order rating
must exactly counter a Disappointed order rating. Excellent must improve rating
more than Pleased. Disappointed must reduce order rating more than Adequate.
A new store must not have an untruthful rating. A "perfect" rating should not
be achievable in practise.

Applying the standard solution (from polls and surveys) to this context, results
in the formula:

store rating = 100 * (2*E + P - D - 2*A) / (8 + 2*E + P + N + D + 2*A),

where E = number of orders marked Excellent, P = number of orders marked Pleased,
N = number of orders marked Adequate, D = number of orders marked Disappointed,
and A = number of orders marked Apalled.

The potential rating ranges from -100 to 100 with both extremes extremely difficult
to achieve. A new store starts with rating = 0 indicating that it is neither
good nor bad. If a store has constant ratio 1 of positives to negatives, then
the rating will increase slightly over time. A large number of neutrals will
push the rating back toward zero.

This proposed system would eliminate the misunderstandings regarding "praise"
in the present system, allow honest feedback, and relieve all sellers from fearing
neutral feedback or retaliation. Additional benefits include a rating able to
separate the great from the ordinary and a more accurate indicator of quality.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Feb 15, 2022 15:19

Subject:

A 0 + 5 Stars Feedback system for BrickLink

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Following MANY discussions about this subject, and approving:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1327974
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1328054
(and others)

And guessing this has probably already been proposed, but anyway...

I propose a 0 + 5 Stars rating system.

In essence:
- 0 would correspond to "Zero service (or the current Negative)"
- 1 would mean "I received the minimal service"
- 2 to 4 stars would be something like "it's ok"
- 5 could be "exceptional".

Details:

* a transaction could be "feedbacked" either 0 (very bad) or more usually from
1 (minimum) to 5 stars (maximum)

* while selecting the feedback:
- selecting 0 (or not selecting anything) would be shown in Red
- selecting 1 would be shown in Gray
- selecting 2 to 4 would be shown in Green
- selecting 5 would be shown in Yellow/Gold

* in the feedback score
- no rating would count for NOTHING
- a rating of zero would count (as a Negative)

I think it would be FAR better than the current system:
* frankly unhappy
* frankly happy
* neutral (but which decreases the seller's score!)
* abstention

The previous feedbacks would be converted with this simple rule:
* Negative : 0
* Positive : 5
* Neutral : 3

Then a simple calculation can be made to determine the global feedback of the
member.

On 120 orders, 100 only received a (any) feedback:
- 100 x 5 stars = 500 / 500 = 100%
- 100 x 3 stars = 300 / 500 = 60%
- 100 x 1 stars = 100 / 500 = 20%
- 100 x 0 stars = 0 / 500 = 0%

Of course, at the beginning, we won't see many changes, as Positive receive
5 stars and Negative 0.

But the difference in between the current "95/98%" will start while receiving
new stars feedbacks.

Some will get more 1 or 2, others will receive more 4 or 5.

We'll see some member having 40/60% and some others 80/90%.

Hoping that helps.

Sylvain

Author:

slick_bricks

Posted:

Feb 14, 2022 17:49

Subject:

Label Transparent Elements as PC or MABS

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I think it would behoove the online marketplaces to add labeling for PC versus
MABS Transparent LEGO elements. This would help builders and set restorers match
the color of the plastic since it is becoming apparent that the new MABS formula
is affecting the coloration significantly and consistently.

Just putting it out there, it would be a good idea to initiate this sooner than
later, as the color differences between the old Trans-Clear and new Trans-Clear
elements are quite stark. Should labeling options get into place early, it could
save a lot of work later on down the line as it becomes a growing discrepancy.

Play Well!

Blair

Author:

hazed

Posted:

Feb 13, 2022 18:23

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"kind-of inventoy" function for non-sellers

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Hi Bricklink team!

For me this site is not only the ultimate LEGO database, but also the best trading
platform you could imagine.
The ONLY thing I am missing very much is a kind of inventory function for also
non sellers.

I would love to see a possibility to mark sets I own in the sense of a collection
I can easily see, access and share.

Maybe this was already requested many times and the solution is simply to register
as a seller, use the inventory and not sell the sets in stock somehow?!

If not, I'm very new here and without having contributed much to the community
yet, it is of course not my place to request new features.. so please take it
simply as an inspiration to make this wonderful website even greater.

Haze

Author:

aftersun

Posted:

Feb 12, 2022 13:55

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Own inventory in the wanted list section

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Hi there,

I recognized during a wanted list order that there is no possibility now to upload
all the items that I have, so when I order through a wanted list the items that
I already have would be withdrawn from the order. Usually axels, 1x1 tiles, that
remains as an additional piece from big LEGO sets build up and it would be a
nice feature to reduce the unused items through having an own inventory. It is
quite impossible to do it manually when you have 2-3 hundred lots to crosscheck
those.

From programming standpoint it wouldn't mean too much modification as a simple
match should be run between a wanted list and the own inventory DB.

If I missed something and this feature is already available, just let me know

Cheers,
Levi

Author:

deacon.secoy

Posted:

Feb 12, 2022 10:49

Subject:

Payment processing icon

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Hi

When paying for an order by clicking the "Continue to Paypal" button, the API
only provides a processing icon in the left corner of the browser tab. The suggestion
is to have a processing bar or change the mouse icon so that this step is more
visible. It is easy to think that the button click isn't working properly
causing your customers to click on the button multiple times, potentially causing
more than one payment or the payment process erroring out and forcing process
to be repeated.

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 12, 2022 06:07

Subject:

Feedback Proposal Idea

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With all the recent talk about when to leave feedback and concerns of retaliation
feedback for leaving honest feedback the best way I see to remedy that would
be to have a system where the buyer or seller can leave feedback at any time
but it won’t actually display the feedback for anyone to see until either:-

Both parties have left feedback for each other whereby the feedback is then revealed
at the same time!

Or if only one party leaves feedback the timescale for leaving feedback will
eventually expire revealing what has been left with no further opportunity for
retaliation!

At least that way both buyers and sellers can be confident of being able to share
their honest experience without the fear of jeopardising their own account for
doing so!

Author:

Moneymike

Posted:

Feb 9, 2022 16:43

Subject:

Removing order from list after Purchase

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I just placed a big order of almost 500 pieces. After receiving it, I wish there
was a way to remove the pieces I now have from the wanted list. It seems really
time-consuming to go through and remove each item individually. Especially since
I have so many other pieces on the list.

Author:

filippo.possent

Posted:

Feb 8, 2022 15:17

Subject:

Feature request: phone number on orders

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Would be useful to have the phone number on the user profile and orders.

Couriers often use it to check if people is home or whether they can leave the
package to a neighbour.

Given we don't even have the tracking number, I basically have no way of
knowing whether the package was delivered to a neighbour or is still in transit.

Author:

filippo.possent

Posted:

Feb 8, 2022 15:15

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Feature request: tracking number

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Would be useful to have the tracking number on the website, along with a link
to the courier's site.

Author:

kitt_i

Posted:

Feb 6, 2022 06:40

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Feature request: Cheaper part availability

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Good day,
When I import a wish list from Stud.io, it would be very useful if a part that
has a cheaper option will have some kind of a flag

Author:

Wak101

Posted:

Feb 3, 2022 15:33

Subject:

Wanted List - Total Weight

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Hi
Not sure if this is the right place, but I was recently buying a set off eBay,
the listing noted it was incomplete so I parted out on here into a new wanted
list and was trying to gauge from photos how complete the set was. I asked the
seller for the total weight to try and gauge from that, but the weight on the
set's page in the catalogue appears to be total weight including box and
instructions.

Would it not be useful to somehow get a total weight for a wanted list. This
will help in the situation above, to try an estimate quickly completeness of
a set, but also help buyers ascertain some kind of gauge on shipping costs before
attempting to buy?

Author:

pstein

Posted:

Feb 3, 2022 00:15

Subject:

Notify option alert that actually works

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Is there any way to implement the notify option on wanted lists so that one receives
an alert whenever a new item is listed? And I mean without the seller having
to enable the option themselves; make automated email alerts for parts on wanted
lists checked as notify the default behavior from here on out.

Brickowl sends emails for wishlist items without any issues, why can't we
have the same functionality here? I've missed out on a few super rare items
over the last couple of months because it seems no one selling actually enables
their listing to notify users, and it is quite aggravating. I am not able to
check this website every day for things nor do I expect others to spend their
time like that. I don't think such a function would be a hard thing to do
quite honestly.

And now that Lego owns BL, if they can do it for their website, it's about
time we have it as well.

I'm sure many others would feel the same way. Thanks for reading.

Author:

jakobpn

Posted:

Feb 2, 2022 18:35

Subject:

Download price guide information

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Hi there!
Is a way to download the item/sets catalog that include the Average of Last 6
Months Sales and Current Items Sale Average?
Thanks,
Jakob

Author:

WUIt

Posted:

Jan 30, 2022 22:21

Subject:

Catalogue viewing options

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