BrickLink Discussion Forum

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I was the kind of person that never wanted instant checkout to be implemented
here in BL. I thought it would bring problems, overpaying or underpaying,
and also would stop a way of communication with my buyers. I really like to communicate
with them.

However, I was recently invited to test out another Lego selling website that
is under production. This site in particular has instant checkout implemented.
Well, after receiving an order today... I was thoroughly impressed by how well
it worked.

When setting up your store, it requires you to add your shipping methods, either
by weight bands or price bands. On countries where you have dimension limits,
that could be hard to implement. Anyways, after some thinking, this would be
my solution.

First, the simplest things would be to add weight ranges from the cart (you'd
need to weight your envelopes/boxes) and add the price. In example, if my bubble
envelopes weight less than 20 grams, I'd add a shipping band from 0-75 grams,
and put the price for under 100 grams. Or, if my boxes weight about 150 grams,
I'd put another band from 450 grams to... 750 grams, for under 1 KG!

That is the simple part, now let's get to restrictions or special needs.
I'm not sure about restrictions on other countries, but here the restrictions
are not too harsh. For them, and special bulky items, my solution would be to
have a special intern mark in the catalog, so the system knows they are bulky.
For example, let's say I'm adding a raised baseplate to the catalog,
another field could be if it's bulky or not. Bulky could be considered over
2 centimeters high on all three dimensions, or something like that. Yes, it
would
require some work to be implemented in the actual catalog items, but with this
community's help, it would be easily done. You could also make differences
between big bulky items, such as raised baseplates, or semi-bulky items, such
as some panels. A raised baseplate would make a difference in my shipping costs,
but not a panel, normally.

Now, with the mark, what it would happen is, you get a special option on your
shipping methods to see if your store "cares" for bulky items. I mean, when the
system is making the shipping price to give it to the buyer, it would detect
that his order has bulky items, and then, predefined by the seller, you could
get two different options. Either the seller could establish new rates for bulky
items, or the make the buyer request a regular invoice, so the seller can calculate
the shipping cost.

Solved the restrictions problem. Now on to fees. All fees should be noted up
front, anyways. It's easy to automatize lot limits/fees, packing fees, etc.
The seller would be required to add them, and the system would add them to the
order and show them to the buyer along with shipping prices, before checkout.

Lastly, I would make automatic checkout, at least in the beginning, an option,
not a must. I'm sure many, many sellers would implemented, and those that
feel that they can't, just would not. Probably the former would be small
stores who cannot afford to loose 2$ on shipping and that. That way, you'd
make everyone happy.

On another note, I would automatize fees as a priority, and that cost should
be noted up front before checkout, even if you don't have instant checkout,
as you don't need postage to calculate them.

After this, and having all fees noted up front, postage should always be real
PO cost.

I hope you made it to the bottom of the page, as it was hard for me to write
this long thing.
I you have any more ideas, I'd love you to post them, or to refute my ideas,
that is what the forum is for. I posted is as a suggestion as it is how I'd
like the system to work, or how I think it would work the best. Lots of ideas
in my head!

Cheers,
Gerald

(Minor but huge typos in the other one

)

Author:

kzinti

Posted:

Mar 25, 2012 15:05

Subject:

"Report This Item" Button...

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Currently, when shopping, if you run across an item that needs to be reported
for one problem or another, it is a multi-step process to do so. I would like
to propose a simple "report this item" button be implemented so that simply clicking
it will take you to the "problem with item for sale" section, bring with it the
lot number from the item and when you have submitted the item, have a button
to bring you right back to where you left off so you can finish shopping.

Too often things do not get reported due to the current reporting process. A
one click reporting button with a simple return to previous page button would
be wonderful.

Author:

renhoffman

Posted:

Apr 28, 2014 19:07

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Make reporting bad listings easier

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The only way I know of to report offending items is as follows...
1) find listing
2) roll mouse over picture of the listing
3) write the number down
4) find the problem report page, and enter the number

Please find a way to make this process easier. This is even more annoying when
after all that, the item has already been reported

.

Darren

Author:

TorontoLego

Posted:

Dec 15, 2010 09:49

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Incomplete Minifigs

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Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.

Suggestion:

A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.

OR

B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.

OR

C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.

Author:

ToddWebb

Posted:

Apr 26, 2011 07:56

Subject:

to to to

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Above the [Submit Order] button, when placing an order in a store, is the "legally
binding contract" clause. It states in part, "...Failure to to follow..."
Funny, I wonder how long it's been there?

Author:

FigBits

Posted:

Feb 16, 2011 18:30

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Suggestion: Simpler URL for stores

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Right now, my store's URL is www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=FigBits

It should be www.bricklink.com/FigBits

(or even figbits.bricklink.com)

The suggestion won't really help me at this point, since I have a much simpler
URL than either of those (figbits.com), but I think it would be good for others.

--
Marc.

Author:

DagsBricks

Posted:

Apr 4, 2014 11:10

Subject:

Extend cart timeout

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I have been trying to put together several orders and get the most out of each
store. But I am not able to do this in one sitting. It may require a small
design change, waiting to hear back from the proprieter or *gasp* actually working.
So then all my carts expire after about 2-3 days and I have to work on rebuilding
them. It's enough to give up and source parts elsewhere.

Sure, I can save screenshots and try to save in Brickstock but these are extra
unnecessary steps. Likely there is a variable somewhere in the bowels of the
BL code that could be changed from "72 hours" to "720 hours". If Amazon, Target,
and the Owl can remember my carts indefinitely, I don't think it's asking
too much for BL to do the same.

And for those who would complain that it's unnecessary, tell me also how
it would inconvenience you to have a longer cart timeout.

Brian

Author:

bb138026

Posted:

May 16, 2014 11:52

Subject:

API: mass updates or >5000 calls/day

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I don't believe much in forum's suggestions, but you never know...

The API lets us do "mass creation" of lots, but we can't do a "mass update"
to perform operations such as updating the prices of all lots at once.

We could send a bunch of "update inventory", a call for each lot, but then any
big seller will hit the limit of 5000 calls / day easily.

Can we please either get an API call for mass updates, or raise the limit of
5000 calls/day?

The software I'm writing will be free and open source once complete and tested
enough, so I don't really want just my personal limit of 5000 raised (as
the API docs suggest one can ask).

Thank you.

Author:

ash_274

Posted:

Mar 8, 2011 09:16

Subject:

Items in Order on Wanted List, add Quantity

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This feature, described here: http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=520798
, is very useful when shopping by wanted lists. The only flaw is when the quantity
ordered differs from the quantity entered on the list. If a buyer orders any
quantity of an item on their list (regardless of the quantity entered on their
wanted list) the item appears in the Wanted Items in Order page.

Since Bricklink's system can see the quantity on the WL and can see the quantity
in the Order, then could the screen show an additional line below the item's
line when the quantities aren't equal.
When shopping and you click "All Items" it shows the quantity in red when it's
below the quantity on your WL. Something like this would be great in the IiOoWL
page and prevent accidental over-buying and save buyers time from having to manually
make changes.

-Ash

Author:

petries_palace

Posted:

Oct 26, 2010 23:09

Subject:

Suggest: Condition on Wanted List Detail Page

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Could we get the condition listed on the Wanted List Detail Pages?

such as:
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedDetail.asp?catType=P (Note: this link will only
show information if you have parts added to your Wanted List)

See image below, I added the column of Text inside the Red Box to the first entry
(1).

Brian R.

(1) I randomly assigned the values of "U" (Used) and "N" (New). I do not know
what condition this head is in these stores.

Author:

BLUSER_124617

Posted:

Jan 7, 2012 22:08

Subject:

Wanted list function on catalog detail page

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On pages such as this:

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=32174

you should be able to click on a colour under "On Wanted Lists" to add it to
your wanted list thereby bringing up the normal "Add Items to My Wanted List:
Add Parts" screen, but with the color already selected.

Author:

BLUSER_305068

Posted:

Mar 13, 2012 17:14

Subject:

Remove quantity from Wanted List after order

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I think Bricklink has covered all bases as far as features that are useful but
there is one thing I would like to see added. After you make an order you are
given the option to remove items purchased from your wanted list. This is a
great feature but it would be nice if it removed the exact quantity you purchased
from your minimum quantity set for that wanted item on the list. Rather than
just giving the option to delete the item entirely or manually have to do the
math and change the quantity yourself.

Is it too difficult to have the system recognize the quantity you purchased and
pass it over to the wanted list editor for that order and have it automatically
modify the remaining quantity needed? With an option to submit the changes just
as there is now in case there are any errors of course.

Thanks for everything Bricklink. Love the site.

Author:

BUC

Posted:

Aug 9, 2012 18:46

Subject:

SUGGEST: exclude condition on Wanted List

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When browsing a store and looking for items on your wanted list, click "Show
All Items this store has on my Wanted List" and it will show ONLY items on your
wanted list that meets your specific wanted list criteria (ie, i want 5 green
1x1 bricks, but they only have 4 - this item would not show).

Click "All Items" and it shows all items on your wanted list ignoring your specific
wanted list criteria for quantity and pricing (ie, i want 5 green 1x1 bricks,
but they only have 4 - this item would show but the qty would be in 'red' to
denote it does not match).

My suggestion is this = When clicking "All Items", condition is also ignored,
along with qty and price (ie, I want 5 green 1x1 bricks in new condition, but
they only have 5 in used condition - this item would show but the condition would
be in 'red' to denote it does not match).

Author:

aizarunner

Posted:

Oct 10, 2012 09:42

Subject:

Searching for Items / Wanted List

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There should be a way to search for multiple items at the same time and show
which store has the majority of what you are looking for. Almost like a shopping
list. Instead of putting in an item and then going through a store looking for
other items needed, it would show many options (i.e. the cheapest store with
the most items or just the store that has the most of what you need). Is there
a way for bricklink to engineer something like this?

Author:

PhilW24

Posted:

Dec 23, 2012 07:53

Subject:

Items vanish from wanted list when bought

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Hello all,

So just a suggestion -

Ok so like Amazon when you have a wishlist and you or someone else buys off that
list it disappears from that list. This should be super if it worked in the
same way on here. If there is an option to do this then sorry i havent found
it.

Thanks Phil.

Author:

redmission

Posted:

Feb 11, 2014 15:38

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Add item to wanted list from the item's page

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It would be great to be able to add an item to a wanted list from the catalogItem.asp
webpage. Is there a way to currently do this somehow, and I just don't see
it?

It's a bit cumbersome to use the "Add Item" feature on the Wanted List.
I think it would be easier to view a set, view the inventory and choose which
parts to add to your wanted list or be able to do so from the item's page
itself.

Author:

Nordbart

Posted:

Jun 28, 2014 03:56

Subject:

brokin lenk

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Hey there,
Just want to say when clickin' on the facebook link below the BrickLink Logo
it goes to a side which is unavialable. (Bricklinkadm)
You may want to change this to the Bricklink page on Facebook?

Christian

Author:

MikeS

Posted:

Jul 10, 2014 11:07

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Suggestion: “Order marked paid by Buyer”

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I would like to see an addition to the “My Action Items” notification area on
the “MyBrickLink” under the selling category. When the seller marks an order
“Paid” we see the following on our MyBrickLink page …

My Action Items:
(Customize)

Selling:
1 Order not yet shipped (?)

However, when a buyer pays for an order and goes into their My Orders Placed
page and marks the order as “Paid” – we (the seller) have no idea the buyer paid
by looking at our MyBrickLink. We have to go to the My Orders Received page
and see if the grand total is “bold” or go to our emails and see if we received
payment (if electronically).

Wouldn’t it be easy if we could log into BrickLink and go to our “MyBrickLink”
page and see this right away …

My Action Items:
(Customize)

Selling:
1 Order marked paid by Buyer (?)

I believe it would be a nice addition to the site and be an easy way for sellers
to see if their buyer has paid for their order. This may have already been suggested,
but I thought it couldn't hurt to get it out there.

Thanks for any support!

MikeS, Owner
BRICKMART
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=MikeS

My Store counter: 34142

Author:

Hardstone

Posted:

Jul 26, 2014 14:42

Subject:

Please give us a sub forum for the MOC Shop

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I am probably not the only person here who often has something to say or ask
about the MOC shop. Currently anything someone wants to post something, he/she
has to decide just where to post the message. With the MOC Shop coming along,
but not having it's own dedicated sub forum, the message might end up anywhere,
even if the place posted is not the most appropriate.

The MOC shop needs it's own dedicated sub forum in the boards. Please give
us one.

Author:

atrbricks

Posted:

Sep 4, 2014 07:09

Subject:

Show item price in cart, in buyer's currency

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Often when I am buying I find myself going back into the store from my cart multiple
times to check on the price of parts I have put in my cart.
Please make it so we can see a breakdown of cost per item in our currency of
choice in the cart as well as the store. It seems silly to me that it is not
already this way. I often like to adjust my quantities depending on how much
I have to spend on any given order, and knowing the price per piece (in my currency)
is very helpful, not just the total of the cart in my currency.
I would also find it very helpful if the cart would include the item number as
well.

Ok, back to sleep.

Katie

Author:

BLUSER_216866

Posted:

Oct 7, 2010 12:51

Subject:

Show stores with all items on a wanted list

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I am currently doing a project and I have a list of items I need. The way the
current wanted list works is to show me lowest priced items in specific quantities
on the list from the stores with the lowest prices for that item.

What I think would be awesome is if somehow we could see which (if any) stores
had the entire list of items in the appropriate quantities (or failing that,
which stores can complete the highest percentage of my order).

For example: say I need 100 Black 1x1 Bricks and 250 White 1x1 Bricks and 50
green 2x1 bricks (totally made up example) - rather than order each item from
a different store and pay shipping multiple times, often I would prefer to pay
a few cents more for some items (especially ones I might only need a few of)
but ship everything from a smaller number of stores.

For a complicated project with hundreds of items, the shipping expense can become
a significant cost for the project after paying several dollars shipping from
dozens of different stores - I for one would prefer for the Lego community to
keep that money and purchase more Lego than the post office get it.

Author:

Mrco

Posted:

Oct 7, 2010 08:21

Subject:

Wanted item to "Item ordered"

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Wanted list item needs status: "Item ordered".

When I buy something from the wanted list, I change the max price to 0.00001
or something so item doesn't show on the next shop's "show wanted parts" list.
This is the only way to mark what items are already bought.
Not the best way, but don't know any better.

Deleting parts from the list is not the best choise because if order is lost
or some part is missing, you have to add those parts all over again to the wanted
list.
I delete them when items are in my hand.

Or maybe someone has better idea to do this?

Author:

bsohn

Posted:

Oct 6, 2010 12:26

Subject:

Buyer tool - Specified Shop Query

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Hello I am suggesting a new buyer tool..

This tool would allow buyers to query specific stores for parts from their wanted
lists by either typing in the name of the store or using their favorite sellers
list.

The results would be out but much like the normal Wanted list with the name of
the store, quantity, and price ranked in order.

The reason for this tool.. As a buyer I know the lower priced stores but sometimes
those stores don't always have what I need so I check 4-5 stores at a time. In
checking all these stores to find out the store that has the best pricing to
selection I have to add all the parts to the carts and compare. This takes a
long time to do. by having this tool I would be able to just type in several
store names and be able to compare inventory and pricing to figure out which
store or stores would best maximize my shipping dollar as well as initial price.

I would suggest having the option to select certain wanted lists or all much
like the stores search for wanted as well as an option to ignore minimum quantities
and/or condition.

I think the infrastructure is within the site to make this possible as it already
has query capabilities in the wanted lists and within the shops themselves it
is just lacking the ability to specify multiple specific shops.

Brion

Author:

Scrp749

Posted:

Aug 26, 2010 21:25

Subject:

OCR notifications: on BL homepage too please!

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I just received my second Order Cancellation Request and didn't know this until
I checked my personal e-mail. I would really like the option to see 'Problem
Order' notices on the Bricklink Homepage, where other notices like non-invoiced
orders and unpaid orders show up. Hopefully this option would also include NPB,
NSS, etc.

One reason I've easily missed these OCR's is that the order has dropped to the
second page of my invoice screen. (and I'm at 50 orders per page on one screen)
I would really like to see an OCR when I first log in to Bricklink, so that I
can quickly resolve the issue.

If there is an option somewhere that I may have missed, please let me know.

Thank you,

- Chris

Author:

mjwest83

Posted:

Nov 28, 2015 14:17

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Exclude superlot items from Pricing Guide

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