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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

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And speaking of numbers, I'm thinking the first step in harmonization would
be to replace the BrickLink color numbers with official LEGO numbers. What do
people think of THAT idea. When we speak to internal folks, they tend to use
the numbers instead of the names, so there is value in those numbers.

Would that move the giant modulex gap out of my color chart?

Well, in a sense it would because LEGO didn’t always give different numbers for
Modulex colours when they were the same as already existing colours (a colour
is a colour, Modulex or not)… but they also used the same numbers for different
colours (e.g. 3 is “normal” Light Yellow AND Modulex Black).

http://www.ryanhowerter.net/colors.php

Does Lego use every number sequentially?

It seems LEGO used numbers sequentially as they were needed but there are unexplained
holes (no 51-79, no 92-99, etc.) and what I think are “never used colours” or
“not used yet colours” (e.g. 361 & 365, missing opal colours?).

Also that doesn’t address the many-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-many relations
between BL and LEGO colours.

And, finally, it would ruin a tonload of files that use BL’s numbering. Wanted
Lists and Inventories that use the BL numbers but also all the compatibility
databases out there.

So I’d say: not a good idea.

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pikachu3

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Feb 16, 2021 15:36

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Would that move the giant modulex gap out of my color chart? Does Lego use every
number sequentially?

Yes and, more importantly, no. There are colors that have more than one number
within Lego's system. There are many colors that were given a number but
never actually used in anything other than prototypes. There are numbers which
probably have a color, but we just haven't found a reference to it yet. And
there are many, many numbers which just refer to "Multicombination" (marbled/dual-molded)
parts.

While I do like to use Lego's color numbers, they don't always work 1:1
with BrickLink colors. Some of them (like new and old Dark Pink) have two different
Lego IDs, but are impossible to tell apart IRL. Others (like all the different
coppers) have been consolidated to make things simpler for buyers/sellers, since
the parts they come in don't really have much overlap.

As for Modulex... Lego's IDs for them often overlap with normal Lego colors.
5 Brick Yellow and 5 Mx Buff are both the same tan color. Same with 11 (Mx) Pastel
Blue (maersk blue). Others have no color match, but may have conflicting IDs.

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TBS

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Feb 16, 2021 15:04

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In Suggestions, TBS writes:
Standard Green is actually 'Dark Green' but either way this topic is
not actually about revertng over to Lego colours

Ok, maybe i messed this one up,

It was the red which was the opposite, not the green. Just seen this on a blog.

Lego: Bright Red/ BL: Red .

Here is SOME more silly Lego-Colour-Names:

Sand Yellow/Dark Tan
Warm Gold/Pearl Gold
Bright Bluish Green/Dark Turquoise
Earth Blue/Dark Blue
Flame Yellowish Orange/Bright Light Orange
Bright Orange/Orange
Brick Yellow/Tan

When it comes to User-friendly, one should skip this idea already.

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TBS

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Feb 16, 2021 14:39

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

And speaking of numbers, I'm thinking the first step in harmonization would
be to replace the BrickLink color numbers with official LEGO numbers. What do
people think of THAT idea.

I think it's a good idea and logical first step towards harmonization.

To me, this seems and absolute bad idea. Because the LEGO naems are even more
confusing than the BL-Light,Bright,Standard,Dark Varitations.
I´d rather see LEGO adopting the BL-Names, than the other way around.
But doubt they ever will.

And switching to colour codes/numbers only. Oh i don´t know. htis makes it even
worse, especially by dealing for/with noobies.

If i remind correctly, these numbers aren´t even grouped?, correct?
Meaning, you can´t say Blues are 301 to 320 from light to dark...
They are 4 ,16, 51, 86, 325, 478 or so, because of their time/year being brought
in existence.

Could somebody check this ? Admin?

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axaday

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Feb 16, 2021 14:29

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

We have considered harmonization of colors in the past, and we continue to do
so. But one thing I will mention is that the word "OLD" is likely not a term
we will include in Item Names or Color Names.

On BrickLink, the color and item name are often concatenated, meaning they are
stuck together for use as a single term. The official color numbers of Modulex
were removed from the color name for this very reason, to keep people from getting
confused.

And speaking of numbers, I'm thinking the first step in harmonization would
be to replace the BrickLink color numbers with official LEGO numbers. What do
people think of THAT idea. When we speak to internal folks, they tend to use
the numbers instead of the names, so there is value in those numbers.

Would that move the giant modulex gap out of my color chart? Does Lego use every
number sequentially?

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TBS

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Feb 16, 2021 14:27

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Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

In Suggestions, TBS writes:

Don´t change, Bluish, can even be seen in the difference.

Yes, they will have to learn. They gotta learn how BL works as well. No Problem
here?
The Point is, while you wan´t to make it super-easy, my approach is to make it
sillyproof.

When you change LBG to Light grey, and Old light grey we end up where we started,
having gained nothing. There are buyers who don´t see the difference in Here:
Light Grey and Light BLUISH Grey. They order and later complain, because they
didn´t pay Attention in the first place.

This is why i would go the "Light Bluish Grey" and "Old light Grey" route, to
make it even more discernable. If they don´t see the difference in the names
then, they most likely don´t care about the colour as well.

I think this is about trying to make the site as user friendly as possible for ALL newcomers
rather than just keeping things the way they are just because the regulars already
understand these differences?

See above, bullet-proof is more importnant than userfriendly to me. Because you´re
not the one getting send the parts back, refund, repeat all the work with the
order again, for no profit or turnover. Just avoidable work.

Standard Green is actually 'Dark Green' but either way this topic is
not actually about revertng over to Lego colours

Ok, maybe i messed this one up, however, saying earthblue instead of dark blue
makes no sense to me.

No, leave it as is... How is very shorter then pale? There is even Light and
Bright and what not. Very is a good one, and just applies to 2 or 3 Colours.

You don't think 'Pale Grey' is shorter than 'Very Light Bluish
Grey'?

ah, i see. i thought you would name it "pale light bluish grey". which is not
shorter than very.
I would pass here. The are 3 very colours, barely sought after.. useless work.
Also you´ll have to come up with "pale OLD light grey" (22 Parts) and "pale (-bluish,
-NEW) light grey" (50 parts) or so. Since its exactly the 2 light grey´s. That
even more confusing.
For very light orange, you have exactly ONE part, a cat:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=6251px2#T=C&C=96

Renaming those seems useless to me.
I´d rather keep that pale idea in reserve, when some new colours come up again,
which fit neither Light or Bright.

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popsicle

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Feb 16, 2021 14:23

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In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

I think it's a good idea and logical first step towards harmonization.

When we speak to internal folks, they tend to use the numbers instead of the names, so there is value in those numbers.

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Admin_Russell

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Feb 16, 2021 14:13

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 13:30

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In Suggestions, TBS writes:

Don´t change, Bluish, can even be seen in the difference.

Yes it may look bluish in comparison to the older greys but if you present those
so called 'bluish greys' to anyone not familiar with Lego colours and
they will likey just describe them as Light Grey and Dark Grey, No? I think this
is about trying to make the site as user friendly as possible for ALL newcomers
rather than just keeping things the way they are just because the regulars already
understand these differences?

LEGO´s Colour names are the ones who are Bullshit.
How does Whatever "Stone" Shades look alike? Which stones they refer to? It is
as stupid as their "Earth Blue or Earth Green". Absolutely unintuitive. The same
that the BL-colour Green is named bright green from LEGO. How is standard Green,
Bright-Green?

Standard Green is actually 'Dark Green' but either way this topic is
not actually about revertng over to Lego colours (already tried that) this is
about using descriptions that better represent the core main colours i.e Dark
Grey makes more sense to me than Dark Bluish Grey?

No, leave it as is... How is very shorter then pale? There is even Light and
Bright and what not. Very is a good one, and just applies to 2 or 3 Colours.

You don't think 'Pale Grey' is shorter than 'Very Light Bluish
Grey'?

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TBS

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Feb 16, 2021 13:09

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I would also consider using the ‘Old/Classic’ tag for some other discontinued
colours too like Brown i.e ‘Old Brown’

I agree on this one. Renaming that into "OLD+Colour Name" makes sense, and discerns
the differnce between the colours even more.
You have buyers which are to new to be aware of this, and then they say. "That´s
not the correct parts... "

remaining as that is at least what Lego themselves call it but ‘bluish’ is a
made up bricklink term that has little relevance to the actual colour nor does
Lego use the term?

Don´t change, Bluish, can even be seen in the difference.
LEGO´s Colour names are the ones who are Bullshit.
How does Whatever "Stone" Shades look alike? Which stones they refer to? It is
as stupid as their "Earth Blue or Earth Green". Absolutely unintuitive. The same
that the BL-colour Green is named bright green from LEGO. How is standard Green,
Bright-Green?

Also wherever we use the term ‘Very Light’ can I suggest using the term ‘Pale’.
i.e ‘Pale Grey’ instead of ‘Very Light Bluish Grey’ as shorter names are much
easier for people to read off the site and to label/Inventory their stocks even
if that does mean some initial disruption?

No, leave it as is... How is very shorter then pale? There is even Light and
Bright and what not. Very is a good one, and just applies to 2 or 3 Colours.

Lastly shouldn’t we at least try and mirror Lego’s reference to Grey and use
‘Grey’ instead of ‘Gray’ in the descriptions?

As Non-Native English-speaker, is have no opinion on this.

Thoughts?

Delivered.

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Sowhatbricks2.0

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Feb 16, 2021 13:08

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lower the NPB timeframe

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Can we lower the NPB time from 7 days to 2 days? Giving buyers almost 2 weeks
before a NPB ticket is completed is to long. If they don't respond to Bricklink
invoices, messages or emails directly in the first 5 days they shouldn't
get another 7 days.

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 12:49

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In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

So if we were to rename the existing LG and LBG (in the future), how do you work
the compliment colors for these that were create for a short time of Very Light
Gray and Very Light Bluish Gray? If we are to stay constant, do we then rename
these as well to Very "Classic or Old" Gray?

'Very Light Grey' becomes 'Old Very Light Grey'

'Very Light Bluish Grey' becomes 'Very Light Grey'

But as per my original post I also made the suggestion to replace 'Very Light'
with 'Pale'
so they would be 'Old Pale Grey' and 'Pale Grey'

Colour shades would go from Light to Dark as:-

Pale
Light
Medium (or just the simple colour)
Dark

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maxx3001

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Feb 16, 2021 12:47

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

We can start by calling light gray and dark grey as old light grey and old dark
grey.

Then over 6 months drop the bluish from the new greys and we are done.

Easy,
Maxx

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 12:39

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In Suggestions, misbi writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

At the very least, it would be helpful if BL and TLG names didn't directly
contradict each other. Specifically: Dark Green

Let's start with that one!

Yes that one is a particular bad example though in fairness to BL I think Lego
got that one terribly wrong. To me it is the equivalent of what Lego call 'Bright
Red' and 'Bright Blue' and in truth Lego should have also called
this 'Bright Green' plus if it was'nt for the fact that these became
the main staple core colours maybe bricklink would have kept them with the Bright
tag after all they are much brighter than most of the other shades of blues green
and reds that we have since appeared!

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misbi

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Feb 16, 2021 11:59

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

At the very least, it would be helpful if BL and TLG names didn't directly
contradict each other. Specifically: Dark Green

Let's start with that one!

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psusaxman2000

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Feb 16, 2021 11:23

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At what interval does something become "old"?

At the point it just becomes inherently obvious that Lego has moved away from
the production of a main shade of a colour in prefernce for a new shade of colour.
Brow along with Light and dark gey I think everyone would consider old colours
that have fallen out of favour by the Lego Group.
It does'nt mean I think an obscure colour that Lego has'nt release for
a few years should also be considered old/discontinued but maybe the use of the
term 'Classic' to get around these concerns? though I prefer to reference
them 'old' myself

Point taken.

I agree with your point that they could easily be a new gray down the road at some point,

To be honest I think any new shade of grey that Lego create will only be to accompany
the exisitng Light/Dark grey rather than to replace them hence why I feel these
greys will remain the current staple greys for many years to come hence whi I
feel they deserve the proper accurate title of Light/Dark grey.

but is the fact that there are two and one is more "bluish" really an issue, or just because it's a longer name?

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garbanzo

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Feb 16, 2021 10:56

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest

You're getting into a real gray area when you start talking color names.
Lots of opinion involved.

Personally, I think "light black" is a good option.

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axaday

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 10:47

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In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

At what interval does something become "old"?

When it reasonably seems retired. It is one thing that some colors sometimes
drop out of production. After some years Dark Turquoise came back. Purple could,
I think. Violet could.

But Light Gray, Dark Gray, Pink, and Brown were immediately replaced with new
colors intended to act as the same color. They are very unlikely to bring those
colors back.

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 10:42

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

And this is exactly why I think we should add "old" or "classic" in front or
the non-reddish/bluish ones as fast as possible.

Then we can always decide later on (when it no longer causes confusion) whether
or not to change "Light bluish gray" to "Light gray".

Yes I think it is still helpful to mark those as old/classic even if no change
it to be made to the newer exisiting colours

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Teup

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Feb 16, 2021 10:38

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Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

It will be known to many that I’ve always favoured the idea of using official
Lego colour names not because I like them better or think they describe the
colours better (Many are very odd choices!) but simply because it creates less
uncertainty about what I’m selling and what the customer thinks they are buying
however I’ve made that argument already and now’s probably the time to accept
that Bricklink colour names are unlikely to match that of the Lego group!

However one thing that has always jarred me somewhat is the use of the term ‘Bluish’
to describe the greys when I’m sure if it was’nt for the need to fit around the
older existing greys already in the catalog both would have no doubt just been
given the simple description Dark/Light Grey instead of Dark/Light Bluish Grey?

The thing is the way I see it Bricklink uses its own colour names for three main
reasons:-

A) Lego never provided a colour name for them to use (at least not in the early
days!)

B) They wanted their colour names to better describe and match the actual shade
of colour!

C) They wanted their colour names to be short and to the point!

However when it comes to those last two points colours like ‘Dark Bluish Grey’
and ‘Light Bluish Grey’ both fail to meet that ideal objective compared to most
of the other colour names that have been created by Bricklink. Both descriptions
are lengthy and somewhat misleading? If anything I see more ‘Bluish Grey’ in
a colour like Sand blue than either of these two greys and when all said and
done they are basically just Light and Dark Grey?

So what does it matter and what to do?

Well because they are both what I would call very common CORE central colours
in Legos colour palette it stands to reason that we should perhaps think about
giving them the most suitably descriptive name for them (Light and Dark grey?)
after all that is what any newbie or anyone else for that matter would define
them as?

Both of these colours are ‘very current’ where as the discontinued greys are
not so current and therefore probably don’t warrant the need for the best descriptive
name for them any longer? In fact if we were to rename the existing Light and
Dark Grey as ‘Old Light Grey’ or ‘Classic Light Grey’ I think this would also
be very helpful to newbies when they are confronted with so many different shades
of grey?

I would also consider using the ‘Old/Classic’ tag for some other discontinued
colours too like Brown i.e ‘Old Brown’ I have less problem with Reddish brown
remaining as that is at least what Lego themselves call it but ‘bluish’ is a
made up bricklink term that has little relevance to the actual colour nor does
Lego use the term? Lego may have added more blue to the actual colour mix than
the old greys but in appearance they are simply intended to be a Light and Dark
Grey in a new and current form hence I feel we should refer to them as such?

Also wherever we use the term ‘Very Light’ can I suggest using the term ‘Pale’.
i.e ‘Pale Grey’ instead of ‘Very Light Bluish Grey’ as shorter names are much
easier for people to read off the site and to label/Inventory their stocks even
if that does mean some initial disruption?

Lastly shouldn’t we at least try and mirror Lego’s reference to Grey and use
‘Grey’ instead of ‘Gray’ in the descriptions?

I hope others will share the same logic in what I’m trying to suggest or perhaps
I’m barking up the wrong tree? Thoughts?

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 10:34

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In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

I understand your point about the names being long or drawn out, but I don't
agree with your point on sand blue.

When it comes to shading though, I've always been of the understand that
it's similar to a compass reading. so sand blue by shading would become Grayish Blue.

Okay by I think your side stepping away from my main point which is not so much
about how Sand Blue is named (I have no problem with the name) but what we call
Light/Dark Bluish grey?
That said I do still see more of both grey and blue in Sand Blue whereas for
the other colours I only really see Light and Dark grey

I remember when I first joined this site looking for the Stone greys I just thought
oh wait they must just be called Light/Dark grey, no wait Blusih grey?? What
the hell?

At what interval does something become "old"?

I agree with your point that they could easily be a new gray down the road at some point,

but is the fact that there are two and one is more "bluish" really an issue, or just because it's a longer name?

I don't think either of them warrant the term Bluish because bluish puts
the idea into someones head that the colour is a bluey grey type colour not disimilar
to how I see sand blue

There are other colors in the palette that have longer names too like Bright
Light Orange or Blue and some of the Trans parts inherently are long. I'm
not saying your point is at all invalid but is it worth the effort is all.

Yes but my thinking is for the CORE colours which I consider both these greys
to be it makes sense to stick to the basics i.e Light Grey, Dark Grey, Blue,
Dark Blue and only then should we feel it necessary to get elaborate with the
colour names. If you give the basis core colours the basic standard names people
will understand these to be the standard core colours within the vast colour
pallete

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popsicle

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Feb 16, 2021 10:32

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

Though I personally like TLG's more Shakespearean over Webster approach to
naming their color families, the terminology can be ambiguous or simply misleading.
Just to pick a few…

Brick Yellow for Tan

Earth Blue for Dark Blue and Earth Green for Dark Green

And what is “New” Dark Red?

Not exactly helpful descriptors to the casual Lego fan

I go back n'forth on this color terminology question, BL or TLG
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1175620

That is to say, I see both sides. I personally appreciate the more creative
names, while knowing the more descriptive term is the practical choice for the
casual Lego consumer, which is the bulk of Lego users worldwide.

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psusaxman2000

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 10:06

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

At what interval does something become "old"? For any individual that is part
of a community, a color palette is easier to remember and while shading is not
usually beneficial, it can make it easier. I agree with your point that they
could easily be a new gray down the road at some point, but is the fact that
there are two and one is more "bluish" really an issue, or just because it's
a longer name?

There are other colors in the palette that have longer names too like Bright
Light Orange or Blue and some of the Trans parts inherently are long. I'm
not saying your point is at all invalid but is it worth the effort is all. (I
hate when my job brain interferes with my hobby brain)

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 09:56

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In Suggestions, tpr writes:

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

But it could be possible.
You could change Lt Grey etc to "Classic" or "Old" immediately and you could
give a notice period of when bluish grey would change to the existing Lt Grey
etc - during which time members and new members would get used to the Classic
colours

tpr

+1

Yes making the changes to the Old greys first would be a very good idea even
if that means Bricklink hold off changing bluish grey for quite a few months

At least it would feel like we're moving in the right direction in terms
of names that truly reflect the correct colours....

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 09:44

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infinibrix

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Feb 16, 2021 09:27

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

Not really because most people when they come to look for the most common current
bluish grey colours will wonder where they have gone and soon realise they are
now jsut Light/dark grey especially if the old ones have been repalced with 'Old
Light/Dark Grey'

Besides if we can change the colour of Light Flesh to Light Nougat and the like
which is used on many themed minifigure heads I'm sure people will adjust
very quickly!

Also just to add that I don't think Lego are about to change these core grey
colours any time soon if ever at all? (They may expand of the greys perhaps?)
therefore its a small price/change to make now for something that will make more
sense for later on in the future. I mean do we really want to be refering to
greys as blusih grey 20 or 30 years down the road just to cater for some old
grey colours that are long since discontinued and becoming rarer and rarer?

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tpr

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:24

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In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

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psusaxman2000

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:23

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In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

I understand your point about the names being long or drawn out, but I don't
agree with your point on sand blue. From a color spectrum perspective, the six
core primary and secondary colors are traditional used for shading. As everyone
know naming colors from there become part of the problem as each industry or
supplier calls things different names based on real world objects. Even BL has
"Olive" or "Coral" that fit this mark.

When it comes to shading though, I've always been of the understand that
it's similar to a compass reading. West (W), South West (SW), West South
West (WSW). When you reference the sand blue or LBG, the predominant color becomes
the final work so sand blue by shading would become Grayish Blue.

Then you get to the Medium Violet range when has multiple shade in as single
name as I just came to find out while building my color palette. I accidentally
ordered a 3001 from two different stores and received two different shades which
I found our were color id 112 and 219.
https://rebrickable.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3565-2-different-medium-violet-colors/

While I understand the need for standards (health care worker), if the industry
doesn't adopt one that already exists from the start, they are usually bound
to the one they create and BL seems to fall into the secondary making it much
harder to change as the years progress.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:21

Subject:

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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Topic:

Aren't the official names for Light Bluish Gray and Dark Bluish Gray, Medium
Stone Grey and Dark Stone Grey respectively?

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:19

Subject:

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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Topic:

In Suggestions, axaday writes:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:15

Subject:

Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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Topic:

Among the MOST confusing things we could do would be changing the name of a color
to the name that we just took away from another color.

In Suggestions, infinibrix writes:

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 09:04

Subject:

Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey?

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480 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

jjprbr

Posted:

Feb 16, 2021 04:39

Subject:

Bigger Image Thumbnails for Easier Browsing

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

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

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 15:32

Subject:

Re: Incomplete Minifigs

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Topic:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:

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

This is the rule - all listed minifigs must be complete

It wasn't a decade ago though, when the post was made.

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 14:56

Subject:

Re: Incomplete Minifigs

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Topic:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:

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

This is the rule - all listed minifigs must be complete

Yes. I think we've gotten to the place we can say this is implemented. The
search results are now in the hundreds, down from about 6000:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1236765

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 14:46

Subject:

Re: Incomplete Minifigs

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Topic:

In Suggestions, TimsBrickHouse writes:

Maybe it was said in here somewhere but, what about the extra parts if that is
not included in the set is it now considered, "incomplete"?

Example: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=colsh-11

The Fig comes with a utility belt and its an extra part too.

That is technically a set entry. So the rules for sets apply.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 14:41

Subject:

Re: Incomplete Minifigs

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Topic:

In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:

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

This is the rule - all listed minifigs must be complete

Author:

TimsBrickHouse

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 14:25

Subject:

Re: Incomplete Minifigs

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Topic:

Author:

brickablocks

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 13:08

Subject:

Re: Pricing for bulk uplaod

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24 times

Topic:

Brickstock

Author:

Littleapple

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 11:28

Subject:

Pricing for bulk uplaod

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60 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Would be nice if you could have the system put the 6 month average price in when
you upload the XML.

Author:

hend0833

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 10:40

Subject:

Re: Avarage price near the items

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Topic:

Thanks! Yes I know that, but if I want to buy multiple items, I would like to
know what the avarage price is for something. Some items are very expensive,
so I can take them out of my 'buy all' action.

In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

In Suggestions, hend0833 writes:

I am not sure ifthis has already been asked,but would it not be nice to have
the avarage priceofanitem in the lists? Just to compare?

Just do an All Items search for the part at the op the screen, and the average
price info as well as availability info is right there:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=3001#T=A

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Feb 13, 2021 02:50

Subject:

Re: Avarage price near the items

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Topic:

In Suggestions, hend0833 writes:

I am not sure ifthis has already been asked,but would it not be nice to have
the avarage priceofanitem in the lists? Just to compare?

Just do an All Items search for the part at the op the screen, and the average
price info as well as availability info is right there:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/search.page?q=3001#T=A

Author:

0to60

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 21:59

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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Topic:

In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

I wish there was an option to put items on sale and then round to a set number
of decimal places.

You can make sales prices the base price and it gives you an option to round
there, but I would like to see an option to round at the put items on % sale
button.

Thanks

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

I don't think the OP wants to make sale prices his base prices - he wants
his sale prices to be rounded to two decimals, so a $1.95 item for sale at 10%
is $1.76 and not $1.755.

Thank you peregrinator, that is exactly what I want.

Why? Genuinely interested, not meant to be snarky.

Niek.

I just think $.52 is a lot cleaner than $.5173.

Author:

qwertyboy

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 19:53

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

I don't think the OP wants to make sale prices his base prices - he wants
his sale prices to be rounded to two decimals, so a $1.95 item for sale at 10%
is $1.76 and not $1.755.

Thank you peregrinator, that is exactly what I want.

Why? Genuinely interested, not meant to be snarky.

Niek.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 18:40

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

On it’s face, it sounds good. A useful tool, but…

The thinking may be that the discount percentage needs to strictly carryover
to the actual end-number or amount as advertised, even fractionally. The other
function “Make sales prices the base prices” is in fact removing any claim or
advertised percentage discount.

Just conjecture on my part, though.

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 16:21

Subject:

Re: Avarage price near the items

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Topic:

We once had a feature that showed where a stores prices were in terms of average.
It might have been part of the wanted lists, but I cannot remember.

I believe it was removed as the feature was accused of driving down the market
prices. Good for buyers, but bad for sellers.

I doubt we will get such a feature in the future.

In Suggestions, hend0833 writes:

I am not sure ifthis has already been asked,but would it not be nice to have
the avarage priceofanitem in the lists? Just to compare?

Author:

Kaivian

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 15:47

Subject:

Re: Avarage price near the items

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Topic:

In Suggestions, hend0833 writes:

I am not sure ifthis has already been asked,but would it not be nice to have
the avarage priceofanitem in the lists? Just to compare?

I'm a newer user and constantly wish to see this. However, the average could
really be thrown off by some of the really high prices put on the front page,
and those shops that charge like .001 USD for everything but then charge high
fees with a small lot limit. I'd suggest the average for prices of parts
is based off of stores 5 through 10 or something like that.

Author:

hend0833

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 15:43

Subject:

Avarage price near the items

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90 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

I am not sure ifthis has already been asked,but would it not be nice to have
the avarage priceofanitem in the lists? Just to compare?

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 13:14

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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33 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

I don't think the OP wants to make sale prices his base prices - he wants
his sale prices to be rounded to two decimals, so a $1.95 item for sale at 10%
is $1.76 and not $1.755.

Thank you peregrinator, that is exactly what I want.

If you find out how, please let me know

I don't think it's possible
at the moment.

Author:

0to60

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 13:11

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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Topic:

In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

I don't think the OP wants to make sale prices his base prices - he wants
his sale prices to be rounded to two decimals, so a $1.95 item for sale at 10%
is $1.76 and not $1.755.

Thank you peregrinator, that is exactly what I want.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 13:09

Subject:

Re: Search filter within store

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Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

There is a search filter to assist in searching for pieces within a store.

One filter option is "Hide Items if Have Qty is ≥ Want Qty"
I would love to see another filter option "Hide items if asking price max price"

You are able to set max price on wanted list items, but aren't able to do
much with that once you are shopping in a store.

Thanks

That should read "Hide items if asking price is greater than max price". For
some reason the greater than symbol isn't showing up.

There's a filter on posts in the forum to remove HTML code and the greater
than symbol is one of the things it filters out.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 13:07

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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31 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, psusaxman2000 writes:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

I don't think the OP wants to make sale prices his base prices - he wants
his sale prices to be rounded to two decimals, so a $1.95 item for sale at 10%
is $1.76 and not $1.755.

Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 11:01

Subject:

Re: Put items on sale then round to two decimals

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24 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

Down at the bottom of your inventory.

Author:

0to60

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 10:58

Subject:

Put items on sale then round to two decimals

Viewed:

84 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

0to60

Posted:

Feb 12, 2021 10:54

Subject:

Re: Search filter within store

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16 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:

That should read "Hide items if asking price is greater than max price". For
some reason the greater than symbol isn't showing up.

Author:

0to60

Posted:

Feb 11, 2021 22:24

Subject:

Search filter within store

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57 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Afol1985

Posted:

Feb 11, 2021 16:17

Subject:

Box dimensions not just a text but option

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hi
When you listing sets there is box dimensions presented as test . A x B x C cm
Is there any chance to make this as interactive ?
That I'll be able to easily find boxes in same or dimensions. Sometimes you
can buy outer box and later possibly you can but internal tray. With box dimensions
as selectable or some other way interactive maybe other users will be able to
use inner box from totally other different set to complete box what currently
missing of this.

For this moment it's totally manual process to find similar boxes

Author:

THindsgaul

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 16:14

Subject:

Re: Filter Seller location: European Union

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, trollfar404 writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Here in Sweden there is an extra fee for orders from countries outside EU, and
that fee applies for orders from UK. The fee is a minimum of 75 SEK and up to
125 SEK depending on the cost of the order.

Luckily I did look this up before making any order from UK, but it might be good
to fix the filtering system and remove UK from the EU list.

The UK is still in the EU customs union. The transition period runs until the
end of the year. So what is this fee for?

Oh yes I see now that they have written its from 1 jaunuary 2021. So I did miss
that part, my bad. I think the fee is to cover the administration cost while
they controlling the VAT-declaration of the product and the minimum cost is 75
SEK, and if the product is worth over 1700 SEK you have to pay a TOLL and then
the cost is 125 SEK instead. I think VAT is the english term, the tax of the
item you buy. This fee is for buyers in Sweden only as far as I know.

The fee is not applicable when ordering from other EU-countries because it counts
as a domestic trade.

Right, but it should n be applied from anything coming in from the UK yet, should
it? We can still import items from the EU without paying extra tax on them. And
we can still send items to the EU without customs labels. At least for now!

The UK is now out of the EU and if I buy from there in Denmark I can be facing
bills from DKK 160-250 from the national post service even on small orders that
cost less, so it would be very nice to have them removed now when they are out!

Author:

renaatdemuynck

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 15:10

Subject:

Re: Make Studio Gallery designs versionable

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Topic:

Okay, I've replied to the post on the Stud.io Forum with a reference to this
one. I believe this would be a great improvement to the Gallery and I don't
really think that it would confuse people who are used to the current behavior.
If you can update everything else, it's only logical you should also be able
to update the model itself...

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, renaatdemuynck writes:

It would be a great feature to be able to update a design with a newer, improved
version. This way, you don't have to publish multiple designs that look the
same, but with only some improvements. Also, this way you can keep the comments,
views, likes, etc...

It should also be possible to calculate the difference to the original (number
of parts added, deleted, moved or changed color). This way you can check if the
new version is not too far from the original (A house can't suddenly become
a car, can't it?)

Hello.
The studio dedicated forum is here https://forum.bricklink.com/

Actually, the Studio gallery has no place on the Studio forum. It is a Bricklink
function.

Well, it sort of is both.
The Gallery’s included in the introductory post https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=2
:
“You can also talk about the Build page components attached to Stud.io like your
My Baseplate and gallery pages.”

As for the versionning, we had this bug https://forum.bricklink.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2913
that was considered “Not a Bug” (IIRC, something about not wanting to change
the Gallery’s behaviour because people were used to it).

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 14:04

Subject:

Re: Shipping address stop list

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Topic:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1249125

In Suggestions, antant7 writes:

Hi all,

For the second time in a week I got an order from what appears to be a scam account.
Different names and email addresses but the shipping address is the same.

The first time, the bogus feedback was removed by the admins but I was left with
the transaction costs. I guess the bogus feedback will be removed again and thankfully
this time they didn't use instant checkout so no transaction costs.

In an ideal world, I would like to be able to place the shipping address on a
stop list so that the problem is stopped at the source and I don't have to
deal with any part of it at all.

Even better, BL could maintain such a stop list and require manual verification
before buying privileges are granted again after an account is closed as bogus.
Something similar to what sellers need to do before opening a store.

For now, I've solved at least the transaction costs problem by excluding
the country from instant checkout shipping methods but I can imagine that's
not a solution for everyone, especially when such an account is domestic.

Looking forward to your thoughts,
Ant

Author:

antant7

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 13:12

Subject:

Shipping address stop list

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 13:04

Subject:

Re: Make Studio Gallery designs versionable

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18 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, hpoort writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, renaatdemuynck writes:

Hello.
The studio dedicated forum is here https://forum.bricklink.com/

Actually, the Studio gallery has no place on the Studio forum. It is a Bricklink
function.

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 11:17

Subject:

Re: Make Studio Gallery designs versionable

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, renaatdemuynck writes:

Hello.
The studio dedicated forum is here https://forum.bricklink.com/

Actually, the Studio gallery has no place on the Studio forum. It is a Bricklink
function.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 10:17

Subject:

Re: Make Studio Gallery designs versionable

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18 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, renaatdemuynck writes:

Hello.
The studio dedicated forum is here https://forum.bricklink.com/

Author:

renaatdemuynck

Posted:

Feb 10, 2021 10:12

Subject:

Make Studio Gallery designs versionable

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32 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

ecobee

Posted:

Feb 6, 2021 14:03

Subject:

including est. ship fees for auto-select

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hi Bricklink,

I would like to propose a UI option for buying parts with auto-select.
Everytime I purchase my parts, I try to minimize the number of stores due to
the additional shipping fees. Therefore, it would be good to have an option to
include the estimated shipping fees per store (for example $5 per store not necessary
to be exact) so that auto-select considers the shipping cost while still minimizing
the total cost.

Regards,
ecobee

Author:

imre.i.horvath

Posted:

Feb 5, 2021 19:13

Subject:

Wanted list custom import

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hi!

My son has several custom lego building books with a list of materials. It is
very difficult to add this list to wanted lists one by one manually.
The import function would make it much easier to order these items.
A simple import with only 2 columns: part code, quantity (csv, xls, etc.) will
be perfect for this task.

Best regards,
Imre

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 19:20

Subject:

Re: Quote cancellation advises buyer

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63 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

Suggestion in regards to automatic quote cancellations:

I've never received a quote cancellation myself, but assuming it doesn't
already say so, it would be beneficial that when a quote cancellation is automatically
sent by the BrickLink system due to an item being sold out, that an automated
message to the buyer is sent out and indicating which item caused the quote cancellation
trigger.

I just received yet another message from a newer buyer asking why their quote
was cancelled and they wanted to accept it. To the buyer, it looks like sellers
are cancelling their quotes, when it's simply that a part that they ordered
is no longer available.

There is an open suggestion already from almost 6 years ago. Nothing has happened yet.

Give it time! That's only 44 dog years

Niek.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 18:49

Subject:

Re: Quote cancellation advises buyer

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Topic:

In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

There is an open suggestion already from almost 6 years ago:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=908179
Nothing has happened yet.

Niek.

Thanks Niek, hopefully we can resurrect your suggestion from the dead.

Author:

qwertyboy

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 17:57

Subject:

Re: Quote cancellation advises buyer

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

There is an open suggestion already from almost 6 years ago:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=908179
Nothing has happened yet.

Niek.

Author:

infinibrix

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 17:42

Subject:

Re: Quote cancellation advises buyer

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30 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, BrickBros20 writes:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

This would be a great addition! We receive the occasional message asking why
their quote was canceled. It would be a small yet efficient change to how the
quote process works.

~Brick Brothers

In my opinion it would be better to have parts held during the quote phase so
that the buyer can secure the parts while they wait to be quoted

Author:

BrickBros20

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 17:33

Subject:

Re: Quote cancellation advises buyer

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33 times

Topic:

In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:

This would be a great addition! We receive the occasional message asking why
their quote was canceled. It would be a small yet efficient change to how the
quote process works.

~Brick Brothers

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Feb 3, 2021 17:28

Subject:

Quote cancellation advises buyer

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142 times

Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

bajman

Posted:

Jan 31, 2021 18:27

Subject:

Wanted List percent formula error

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

The formula for the Wanted List Percentage does not properly calculate the percentage
of "HAVE" parts compared to the "TOTAL" Parts. Should the % shown be the amount
of "Have" pieces vs the total number of "Wanted" pieces, or is it intended to
provide some other detail? It's not showing the percent of LOTS completed,
and its not showing the percent of Parts with Have qty equaling the Want qty.
The formula seems to be working is a convoluted way, combining the percentage
for Want/Have and the percentage of Lots with any Have parts, and the total number
of lots.

Example #1 to illustrate the issue:
Wanted list with TWO lots.
Lot #1, Want 100, Have 10 (This is 10% of the want value)
Lot #2, Want 900, Have 0 (This is 0% of the want value)

The Percentage bar should show 1% (10 of 1,000), but the formula produces 5%.

Example #2 to illustrate the issue:
Lot #1, Want 100, Have 0 (This is 0% of the want value)
Lot #2, Want 900, Have 900 (This is 100% of the want value)

The percentage bar should show 90% (900 of 1,000), but the formula produces 50%.

Example #3 to illustrate the issue:
Lot #1, Want 100, Have 0 (This is 0% of the want value)
Lot #2, Want 450, Have 900 (This is 50% of the want value)

The percentage bar should show 45% (450 of 1,000), but the formula produces 25%.

In all examples, the percentage shown does not equate to anything tangible, real
or useful, and if very misleading

Unfortunately, this misinformation has led to many, many lost hours and much
frustration.

Please work to correct the formula, so that the percentage bar is a real, actual,
useful representation of the data.

If by some odd situation, the bar is performing as intended, please clarify its
intended function.

Thank you,
Brandon

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Jan 31, 2021 14:26

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, CPgolfaddict writes:

I like it. Put a little hover link over it to explain what it means. Especially
on the price guide page!

I would do the same for the (S) for super-lot wherever appropriate.

In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

Been getting a lot of inquiries recently from newer buyers asking about our bulk
lots that are sold in multiples of x10, x50, x100.

Was thinking that maybe the text i.e (x50) or (x100) on such bulk lots could
have a blue text with a link that explains that these lots have to be purchased
in the multiples that are inside bracketed amount and a clarification that the
price is per piece and not for a lot that contain 100 pieces (yes, we get buyers
who ask if we sell a bag of 100 pins for 2 cents per bag.)
While it seems intuitive to some of us, it might be a nice gesture toward new
users.
Obviously not a priority project.

"Here's a sample (anonymous of course) of a message we got this week:
Hello. Trying to figure out pricing on some items. For example "Black Technic,
Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, Staggered, with or without Center Slots"
item 2780 it lists as QTY: 42,200 (x100) and says its a bag of 100. The price
is $0.02. If I want 150 is the quantity 150 or 2? I.e. is it 0.02 per bag or
per piece?"

Thanks for considering.

Yeah! I also like the hovering link, good point about super lots too!
Thank you.

Author:

CPgolfaddict

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 17:17

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 15:28

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

[…]
We understand and respect you your point of view and we did (in the past) not
have the 'prepacked' verbiage and were constantly asked to make exceptions
and just 'pick one out of the box' when people realize these are pre-packed,
it makes more sense to them why we can't 'just pick one out of the bag/box'
which has saved us quite a bit of customer service time vs the amount of time
we're asked the meaning of the (x100).
As a store that employs people at very fair wages; we constantly look to save
time as it saves us on employee wages. that is also the reason we have many pre-packed
discounted lots; picking up one bag of 100 pieces will utilize much less time
than counting 2-99 pieces which saves us on wages and is therefore discounted.

Thank you.

Okay, but as it’s your own words there, changing them will be far more easy and
quick than waiting for BL to change anything.
So maybe you could find a way to be more explicit. Say, “prepackaged, no exceptions,
only buy by x100.” That would remove the “is the item a bag of 100 or a pin”
confusion, explain one needs to buy by the hundred and only by the hundred.

We'll try to change it to make more sense.
Thank you.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 15:18

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 14:38

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

[…]
"Here's a sample (anonymous of course) of a message we got this week:
Hello. Trying to figure out pricing on some items. For example "Black Technic,
Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, Staggered, with or without Center Slots"
item 2780 it lists as QTY: 42,200 (x100) and says its a bag of 100. The price
is $0.02. If I want 150 is the quantity 150 or 2? I.e. is it 0.02 per bag or
per piece?"

Thanks for considering.

Agreed. A better way to show what the xN means would be appreciated (even maybe
some kind of double entry “multiple / units,” change one, the other changes).

Now, far be it from me to teach to such an experimented seller but I’m a buyer
and see things from the buyers’ side and on this side I think you’re partly at
fault here with the text “prepackaged bags of x100 pins.”
This message is not necessary. You package the items as you want and the fact
they are bulk lots already says (even if badly) they need to be bought by the
hundred. So I think it only adds to the confusion: Is the item not a standard
pin that you feel the need to say they are bags of a hundred? Even knowing what
a bulk lot is and even if pins are cheap, ¢2 for 100 pins is implausible, it
still takes me a couple seconds wondering what you’re saying here / why you’re
saying it.

(¹ If a buyer wants you to minimize the number of bags, they’ll say it in the
comments and you’ll dump them (or not) in a big bag.)

We also meant to write that even though we may seem more experienced (per your
description) it doesn't mean we can't learn from a less seasoned seller/buyer
and we do appreciate you (or anyone) giving us your perspective.

Thanks again.

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 14:33

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

We understand and respect you your point of view and we did (in the past) not
have the 'prepacked' verbiage and were constantly asked to make exceptions
and just 'pick one out of the box' when people realize these are pre-packed,
it makes more sense to them why we can't 'just pick one out of the bag/box'
which has saved us quite a bit of customer service time vs the amount of time
we're asked the meaning of the (x100).
As a store that employs people at very fair wages; we constantly look to save
time as it saves us on employee wages. that is also the reason we have many pre-packed
discounted lots; picking up one bag of 100 pieces will utilize much less time
than counting 2-99 pieces which saves us on wages and is therefore discounted.

Thank you.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 13:39

Subject:

Re: Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:

Author:

Heartbricker

Posted:

Jan 30, 2021 12:39

Subject:

Clarification on (xBulk) Lots.

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

dman

Posted:

Jan 28, 2021 18:30

Subject:

Re: Not include UK in EU search

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jek writes:

Hi.

When I select "EU" as Seller-location search-filter, it still includes UK shops,
even thought they are no longer part of the EU.

I know there are suggestions and discussions before regarding VAT handling, which
I understand might be slightly more complicated to implement. But simply excluding
UK as part of the EU selection for filtering seems like a simple fix to me...

I agree. It is very frustrating to see UK Shops appear even when I select EU
(especially in the auto-select functionality). The reason a user will select
"EU" is that they are based in the EU and don't want the hassle/expense of
customs etc.

Author:

alfa30

Posted:

Jan 28, 2021 16:12

Subject:

wnated list ' whatsapp

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Topic:

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

hi

1.if you can please change when you press on part and click on add to my wanted
list , and you need to pick your list name from a lot of names in the list its
market with light yellow sign bar that you not able to see is very fade '
can you make it in gray or red is will be batter .

2. when will the wattsapp send wanted list will be avilible?

thanks

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jan 27, 2021 03:20

Subject:

Re: Not include UK in EU search

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In Suggestions, tpr writes:

In Suggestions, jek writes:

Hi

Is that EU or Europe - afaik we are still in Europe !!

In the search pages, it is European Union. It is a good idea to do this for EU
buyers, and also to remove the EU search button from searches for UK buyers
as the EU is nothing special for us any more.

Author:

tpr

Posted:

Jan 27, 2021 03:15

Subject:

Re: Not include UK in EU search

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In Suggestions, jek writes:

Hi

Is that EU or Europe - afaik we are still in Europe !!

Author:

jek

Posted:

Jan 27, 2021 03:12

Subject:

Not include UK in EU search

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Tracyd

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 10:11

Subject:

Re: Making it clear you're about to order

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Topic:

In Suggestions, richiethom writes:

Hi

I have just accidentally ordered a set from a seller, because it wasn't clear
that I was about to place the order.

On Amazon, there is a final page which lists the total order amount including
shipping fees. I was trying to get to the Bricklink equivalent of this page so
that I could see how much delivery would cost, but before I knew it I had an
order confirmation number and so-on.

The fact that the order was about to be placed should be made a *lot* clearer,
especially for new users such as myself.

I managed to send a cancellation request about one minute after placing the order
- let's hope the seller is ok with it

Thanks in advance

Richiethom

If you are paying attention to what you are doing and reading what is going on
it is clear. Don't expect everything to be like Amazon.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 04:18

Subject:

Re: Making it clear you're about to order

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Topic:

In Suggestions, richiethom writes:

Thanks in advance

Richiethom

I agree on the wording. Not so much on the last page but on the preceding ones.
There are warnings that you are about to have items reserved and you are obligated
to purchase but clicking does not place the order and just goes to the next step
of checkout. Maybe have "final step" on the last page is clearer. Or remove warnings
from the earlier pages and only have them on the page that places the order.

Author:

Andrsv

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 03:13

Subject:

Re: Making it clear you're about to order

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I agree with you.

However, some stores has "instant checkout" which let's customers know the
shipping price in advance. If you prefer this, then look for stores with a lightning
bolt icon.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 02:38

Subject:

Re: Making it clear you're about to order

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In Suggestions, richiethom writes:

Thanks in advance

Richiethom

It already exists as the Submit Order button. 😉
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=10

Author:

Build_Zone

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 02:19

Subject:

Re: Making it clear you're about to order

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In Suggestions, richiethom writes:

Thanks in advance

Richiethom

Hi,
Is the shipping very high?
Maybe you can get some discount?
This is your first order

Worth to ask before you request to cancel the order.

WELCOME TO BRICKLINK

GOOD LUCK

Author:

bb2068057

Posted:

Jan 26, 2021 01:32

Subject:

Making it clear you're about to order

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Thanks in advance

Richiethom

Author:

newfie675

Posted:

Jan 24, 2021 13:39

Subject:

Re: search parameter to the inventory page

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Stellar writes:

In Suggestions, newfie675 writes:

Would it be possible to add a search parameter that can search for items that
have sold in a number of days at the bottom of the store inventory page.

Right now there is the option to search for:
update items which are ____ days old or [older/newer]

I would like to search for:
update items which have sold in the past ______ days or [older/newer]

Thanks
Chris

It should be easy to implement as that option is already in the Advanced Search
of the Inventory...

Thanks that would be greatly appreciated!!

Author:

DutchyBricks

Posted:

Jan 24, 2021 13:07

Subject:

Re: Use my store's inventory to fill Wanted List

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In Suggestions, nico_savary writes:

I have nothing to add to the question, nore to the answer, but just want to say
that I am also very interested in a solution, and am very surprised nothing already
exists...
There are so many options and features on bricklink that this one seems to be
a big miss !

Nicolas

Man i really need this feature.
Removing 1000th of parts 1 by 1 is nearly impossible.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Jan 24, 2021 08:46

Subject:

Re: Basket Prioritising

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Topic:

In Suggestions, BrickNotBombs writes:

First Forum post! Be kind...

I don't know if this idea has been floated about before, but I'm a bit
of a 'wishlist basketeer', meaning I often build baskets based on what
I feel will come in useful, or what I want, and leave it to sit. I do this with
all sorts of stores to find the best pricing and shipping costs, which can, needless
to say, get quite messy.

What I do right now is have prioritised baskets in tabs, but it's not very
tidy or efficient.

I reckon it would be useful, not just to me, but to everyone, if we could arrange
our baskets in priority order; like a drag and drop list of baskets, or a rating
system or something.

What do y'all think?

+1 voted

Could be good for both the baskets/carts and the wanted lists (I
thought at first we could with the wanted lists, but I went to double check and
you can't). Minor feature to add I'd think, and can be helpful for those
wanting to keep tracking of the baskets they're more interested in.

Author:

BrickNotBombs

Posted:

Jan 24, 2021 06:54

Subject:

Basket Prioritising

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Jan 23, 2021 20:31

Subject:

Re: Please add more specific shipping methods

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Topic:

In Suggestions, atkk writes:

Can you please add the ability for shipping methods to be specific to provinces
(not just countries)?
Shipping rates within Canada vary depending on the destination, so a specific
shipping method would automatically generate the correct cost depending on the
buyer's location.
Thank you!!

Same with the USA. USPS shipping costs are based on "zones" that depend on the
location of the sender and the recipient. It would be nice if BrickLink let sellers
set rates for each zone.

Author:

atkk

Posted:

Jan 23, 2021 20:27

Subject:

Please add more specific shipping methods

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Vote:

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Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Jan 21, 2021 12:37

Subject:

Re: Give buyer a warning when buying

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