Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | popsicle  | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 16:16 | | Subject: | Re: Why does Bricklink not support buyers at all? | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Buying, aimeekey4 writes:
| | I have filed a couple of complaints over the last 2 years that I filed with Bricklink
after trying to resolve the situation with the sellers over numerous weeks.
One issue was they shipped bootleg minifig parts and we even submitted clear
pictures of what was shipped. The second order with a different buyer, they
shipped minifigs with the wrong colored parts. I've lost a total of $65
over these two orders - both of which were gifts for my son. There's no
buyer support and no protection from scammers. This last guy had 12 complaints
in the last year for the same issues and Bricklink is doing NOTHING about it.
The guy is a jerk and I'm out the money. Anyone else having this trouble?
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It's an abnormal/problematic shop.
https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=luke93
Open NSS Alert.
Open PayPal Claim.
Report the shop:
https://www.bricklink.com/problemMember.asp
Then you can say:
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Scary mindset. It's one thing that you champion such for you and yours, but
to advocate it more broadly is worrisome to those that are not of that somewhat
troublesome mindset. Evidenced by the (satirical) Starship Troopers movie
you invoke, meaning of which has apparently failed to permeate It's meant
to show the absurdity of that statement, iow.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 14:11 | | Subject: | Re: US sellers: Shipping methods update | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Administrative | |
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| In Administrative, CE_Anastasia writes:
| | Dear BrickLink sellers in the United States,
We have removed these outdated API-based shipping methods:
• Domestic USPS First-Class Packages (retail),
• Domestic USPS First-Class Packages (commercial).
Starting from today, you will be seeing the following shipping methods in your
Store Settings instead:
• USPS Ground Advantage (commercial),
• USPS Ground Advantage (retail),
• USPS Priority Mail (commercial),
• USPS Priority Mail (retail).
As usual, you can access the new USPS rates for Courier API methods upon selecting
each method in the Rate Chart.
Thank you,
The BrickLink Team
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+1
Makes sense, though maybe sign-off as "Your BrickLink Team"
A matter of perspective, still
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 13:09 | | Subject: | Re: Why does Bricklink not support buyers at all? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, popsicle writes:
| | In Buying, aimeekey4 writes:
| | I have filed a couple of complaints over the last 2 years that I filed with Bricklink after trying to resolve the situation with the sellers over numerous weeks. One issue was they shipped bootleg minifig parts and we even submitted clear pictures of what was shipped. The second order with a different buyer, they shipped minifigs with the wrong colored parts.
I've lost a total of $65 over these two orders - both of which were gifts for my son.
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If there's anything in our store your son would appreciate, let me know...
I'll do what I can with the price, for you both.
| | There's no buyer support and no protection from scammers. This last guy had 12 complaints
in the last year for the same issues and Bricklink is doing NOTHING about it.
The guy is a jerk and I'm out the money. Anyone else having this trouble?
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If you're forming your opinion from experiences on other popular e-commerce
sites: BrickLink is not as punitive, nor is it irrationally reactive as the third
party to it's vendors transactions, as some other well-known sites. Thankfully
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Just to expand on my last comment as I need to stop thinking that it's clear
to others, my unexpressed thoughts BL's position is why it's here
on BL, buyers will find the worthwhile LEGO offers. As it's here the quality
vendor and their wares, eventually settle, given the selling environment.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2024 12:56 | | Subject: | Re: Why does Bricklink not support buyers at all? | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, aimeekey4 writes:
| | I have filed a couple of complaints over the last 2 years that I filed with Bricklink after trying to resolve the situation with the sellers over numerous weeks. One issue was they shipped bootleg minifig parts and we even submitted clear pictures of what was shipped. The second order with a different buyer, they shipped minifigs with the wrong colored parts.
I've lost a total of $65 over these two orders - both of which were gifts for my son.
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If there's anything in our store your son would appreciate, let me know...
I'll do what I can with the price, for you both.
| | There's no buyer support and no protection from scammers. This last guy had 12 complaints
in the last year for the same issues and Bricklink is doing NOTHING about it.
The guy is a jerk and I'm out the money. Anyone else having this trouble?
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If you're forming your opinion from experiences on other popular e-commerce
sites: BrickLink is not as punitive, nor is it irrationally reactive as the third
party to it's vendors transactions, as some other well-known sites. Thankfully
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 14:28 | | Subject: | Re: 20 years!!!! | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Reki_Lobsheek writes:
| | Congrats, old timer! :p
I completely forgot, but apparently it's been 20 years for me as well! 
Suddenly I feel old ...
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How is it you're feeling old gleefully holding a toy in your Collage pic?
Don't bother with the "feeling old" sentiment, stay young at heart
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 13:53 | | Subject: | Re: 20 years!!!! | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, pcthurman writes:
| | Today when I logged on to Bricklink, I realized that 20 years and 2 days ago,
4/20/2004 I created my account AND placed my first order. 20 years!
Thank you to Dan Jezek for designing Bricklink all those decades ago!
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+1
And thanks to his mom for carrying the torch until she was able to pass it on
to Kim, an already member and fan of the site, that in turn realized it's
value to TLG: https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Danielsmom
and so, where we are today...
| | Thank you Bricklink for without this marketplace I would not have had a viable
business model that has worked for 20 years.
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I'm sure you would've come up with something, competent and gifted as
you are.
| | Thank you to the countless stores across the world that have provided me with
excellent service!
Thank you to the Community (both in chat & forum) for all the questions answered,
the laughs, the Pizza & Mustard wars, the long debates, the catalog adds & changes,
and a place to go to feel included.
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Except for the inclusion of the silly and relatively recent "Pizza & Mustard
wars" mention, very nicely put
| | I look forward to the next 20 years whatever they may bring.
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Would be ecstatic to accept another 5 years of prognostication
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 12:18 | | Subject: | Re: İf you need help with French | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Translation | |
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| If you'll pardon my French; Damn straight!
After all, who doesn't occasionally need help with the French
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 22, 2024 09:26 | | Subject: | Earth Day (Counter) Offer | | Viewed: | 176 times | | Topic: | Sales | |
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| As this years Earth Day theme “Earth vs Plastics” takes place today, our promotion
of Star Wars plastic continues
We'll add a vintage LEGO item to all orders today, that place the phrase
“good plastics” in note to seller.
https://store.bricklink.com/popsicle
~ConstrucToys
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 16:48 | | Subject: | Re: classic layout? | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, billamber writes:
| | Hi all!
Is there a way to keep my selling/orders page on 'classic layout'. It
keeps reverting to the new layout and that does not fit on my screen  thanks!
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Have you tried:
Logging out - clear browsing history - quit browser, reopen browser - logging
back into BL selecting minimally "Preference cookies" - selecting classic
view within either order summary pages.
Works for me using Chrome
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 10:45 | | Subject: | Re: Shout-out to sellers of the forum | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Dhobeck writes:
Nice! I'm gonna checkout the two non-FFF sellers, too. Thanks
| | And anyone else who has ever sold or bought anything with me
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Very honorable of you I mean, who among us do not appreciate our patrons...
That's a given But the subject line is a bit narrower for the added fun
factor.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 21, 2024 10:07 | | Subject: | Re: Need Help | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, peregrinator writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, popsicle writes:
| | Side note: I've always found the cataloging of "stickered parts"
somewhat iffy. They're technically assemblies, after all, not be sold as
new. I do understand however, the need for space in the catalog for such.
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That's probably the way to go but would require cataloguing each individual
sticker on a sheet, so each sticker sheet would become a sub-set? And just imagine
coming up with item numbers.
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I've not suggested any "way to go" with this, as I've not ever
understood a way that made sense to me. Just always seemed "somewhat iffy"
as I said. Not quite comfortable as seller listing such for sale, iow.
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| | There was a time I pondered selling stickered-parts in bulk, and as we deal only
new, I thought to give the buyer the part (new) and that portion of the sticker
for the buyer to assemble for themself. I thought again and didn't
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I know there are sellers that do this - part plus sticker.
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Good to know. Thanks
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 23:49 | | Subject: | Re: Shout-out to sellers of the forum | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, BrickOutLoud writes:
| | You all can feel free to buy from me lol. About 5 years into bricklink, some forum posts here and there
but mostly keep my head down and just do my job.
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I remember the days before ever getting involved with the forum. Productive days
that in some ways I still pine for.
| | Something that started as maybe we could do this for extra money has became a thing.
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If that's the case, don't be timid about it, get your inventory up! In
browsing your store, I'd advise further investment
| | We love being part of this community and look forward to it for many years to come.
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+1
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 21:45 | | Subject: | Re: Shout-out to sellers of the forum | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, sasquatch_eater writes:
Awesome! Thanks. Gonna check them out.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 21:42 | | Subject: | Re: Need Help | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, minchyman writes:
| | I have a part from Spiderman set 76261 and i cannot find it. It is the stickered
windscreen x224 part. I removed it when i added set 76280 to set 76261.
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If it’s the stickered part you’re looking to find, it's not been added to
the catalog, yet. You might be the one to add it though
Side note: I've always found the cataloging of "stickered parts"
somewhat iffy. They're technically assemblies, after all, not be sold as
new. I do understand however, the need for space in the catalog for such.
There was a time I pondered selling stickered-parts in bulk, and as we deal only
new, I thought to give the buyer the part (new) and that portion of the sticker
for the buyer to assemble for themself. I thought again and didn't
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 20:15 | | Subject: | Re: Shout-out to sellers of the forum | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
Nice! Gotta throw some money their way too, maybe. Thanks
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 16:47 | | Subject: | Re: Selling privileges revoked | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, legolover24 writes:
| | I can't buy from your store being in the U.S.A.. But if I click over it says
your selling and buying privileges are ok
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Been reinstated
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2024 10:14 | | Subject: | Re: Selling privileges revoked | | Viewed: | 102 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, Yorkshirebricks writes:
| | I have had my selling privileges revoked last year as an invoice wasn't paid.
I had closed the store and hadn't checked the emails meaning I missed the
notification. In jan this year I realised and promptly paid the bill I have
messaged admin 3 times to let them know and to ask for the privileges to be given
back as I want to sell up, but after multiple attempts I have had not a single response.
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| | How can I get the store back open?
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You've paid. You've made contact attempts. Beyond those actions, posting
here in the forum is the only further thing I can think of to do. Still just
a Hail Mary though, even more so on weekends.
But Russell's a hardworking man. Let's hope he's around and is inclined
to help you get back to selling soon...
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1464903
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 20:17 | | Subject: | Re: How do I specify color in a Part Macro Tag? | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Bond writes:
| | Thanks you, but what I need to know is how to post a Part Macro tag with a specific
color in my Forum message; for example:
(left bracket)p=553(right bracket) but also how to specify color within the tag.
Is it: (left bracket)p=553, c=?(right bracket). Just guessing here.
- B
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As Nubs is showing you, or the old school method by adding a comma followed by
the desired color ID number onto the part number within the brackets, as I do.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 13:04 | | Subject: | Re: Is dropshipping allowed? | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, peregrinator writes:
| | In Help, Ra writes:
| | I understand where you are coming from, but to a certain point there is no need
for going into major detail about one's life or need to share. There's
no need to say "I'm at my parents after dad passed away, my brother and
I are trying to complete a set that has sentimental value." , "it's
a gift" should suffice.
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To be clear I'm not asking for anyone to share anything.
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Except their money, you mean
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 09:42 | | Subject: | Re: Spam | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, v100Bricks writes:
| | Would seem to be harsh on new users that may need genuine help. Especially considering
the delays with the help desk just now.
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Considered that and why focusing on link restriction only. Don't think new
users need to post links to get the help needed
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 09:28 | | Subject: | Spam | | Viewed: | 203 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Circling back to: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=145974
Seems to me anyway, that simply restricting zero feedback members the use of
links in the forum, would immediately eliminate most current spam posts and deter
future ones. Haven’t been looking that close at these posts, but from what I’ve
seen, it’s presenting links they have as a common purpose or motivation. Removing
motivation is often a subtle yet effective tack in life.
Could be that it’s not all that simple, technically to implement. I don’t know,
but if doable, why not? Personally don't find the spam posts all that bothersome.
Many do though, and if there's an easy fix to tidy things up a bit...
-popsicle
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 19, 2024 08:05 | | Subject: | Re: What's up with NOK | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, LeeGo73 writes:
| | In Technical Issues, popsicle writes:
| | In General, LeeGo73 writes:
| | I've noticed that sometimes the prices in NOK are not sorted correctly (price
low high)
In the two screenshots it looks like one shop is pricing in EUR and that price
is converted to NOK and is sorted correctly. The other looks like it's pricing
in NOK, which is converted in EUR and is sorted incorrectly. Exchange rates are
the same 0.9911.63 is same as 2.3527.50
I have only noticed this behaviour with shop's from Norway. Why is this?
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NOK, Nokia Oyj shares?
Okay, I get it, Norwegian Krone Euro conversions have been somewhat wonky for
reasons outside the sphere of influence of BL and third party, and beyond whatever
site issue there might also be.
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The conversion rates are just fine. Both listings are correctly converted. To
me this looks like a sorting issue in BL.
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I see. Interesting
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 18, 2024 20:01 | | Subject: | Re: An abbreviated expression of Americana | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, popsicle writes:
Another of Josh Turner's perfect captures: https://youtu.be/YkcJX38tsvo
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 18, 2024 19:57 | | Subject: | An abbreviated expression of Americana | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| Raw talent and not much else to make it work
https://youtu.be/P_Npd2FyyLI
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