Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Stuart9  | | Posted: | May 31, 2021 12:26 | | Subject: | Re: Marketplace Panel meeting minutes | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Administrative | |
| Thank you, should prove interesting, look forward to future postings.
In Administrative, CE_Tanja writes:
| | Dear BrickLink members,
Please find the minutes from the first Marketplace Panel meeting.
Minutes from the first Marketplace Panel meeting May 20th. 2021
Agenda
- Panel member introductions
- Marketplace panel program presentation
- Workshop
- BrickLink vision
- Marketplace plan 2021 & Prioritization discussion
- Next steps
Ad. 1 Panel member introductions
We have selected the initial panel members based on criteria such as: Having
both buyers and sellers represented, BrickLink experience, ability to engage
in constructive dialogues about the future of BrickLink and ability to consider
the greater good for the BrickLink sellers and buyers.
The initial panel members are:
Constructibles, SimplyBricks, Dcarmine, Calsbricks, Erkiles, Legoman77, Faro,
BrickCoast
During this first part, all panel members introduced themselves and it is clear
that this is a diverse, multitalented group that are all passionate about BrickLink.
No doubt that this select group will be a fantastic first Marketplace panel.
Ad 2. Marketplace panel program presentation
The structure of the program had been shared with the panel ahead of the meeting,
so in this session, we mainly dug into the basics of the program and collaboration
principles:
4 annual meetings with an opportunity to impact the future development of the
BrickLink Marketplace
Between the meetings we will collaborate through a Teams channel, making it possible
for us to engage outside the meetings as well.
We aim to increase the number of members in the panel to a max of 14 people throughout
the next 1-2 years.
We will invite new members to the Panel annually, to ensure fresh perspectives
by shifting 50% of the panel members with new members meeting above criteria.
We will be promoting the opportunity to sign up for the panel in Q1 2022.
In our collaboration, we will be looking to the future as opposed to the past.
We will be mindful of one another in the dialogues we have, remembering that
we are all in this with the best of intentions.
This panel is focused on the Marketplace specifically. There will be other initiatives
similar to this one, that focus on e.g. Studio, The Catalog, etc.
Ad 3. Workshop
This being the first Panel meeting, we felt a need to make sure we got the frustrations
out of every one’s system, in order to be able to focus on the future of BrickLink,
as opposed to being stuck in the past. This was done in a workshop where everyone
was able to share frustrations but also the things, they love about BrickLink.
Ad 4. BrickLink vision
Marvin Park shared thoughts related to the vision and mission of BrickLink as
a platform through which LEGO fans can also realize their dream designs. As for
the long-term roadmap, it was highlighted how BrickLink marketplace and Studio
can evolve to meet diverse needs of the AFOL community and become an integral
part of the entire LEGO ecosystem.
Ad 5. Marketplace plan 2021 & Prioritization discussion
BrickLink’s new Senior Product Manager Stephen Wilhelm presented the current
Marketplace roadmap. This roadmap is now mainly focused on development related
to VAT compliance rules (initiatives that we are bound to by law and that we
are not able to de-prioritize) and initiatives intended to support e.g., the
ability to lower response rate for new seller verifications, etc. There are several
user experience related initiatives the BrickLink Marketplace team plans to work
on, but we are looking to the Marketplace Panel members to help us prioritize
what enhancements would provide the most value.
Aside from above, several focus areas that we have picked up based on input from
the BrickLink members in general were presented with the intention to prioritize
them. We were not able to finish the prioritization discussions completely at
this meeting, but a couple of things were highlighted as being critical to prioritize:
Seller tools (e.g., Inventory management, store management, seller page updates)
Continue modernization of the BrickLink platform. This is already ongoing, but
we aim to apply more resources later this year.
A few less critical but still impactful areas were introduced:
Telephone support and the ability to have expert engagers to reach out to
Order Item Refund Request (OIRR) & Refund enhancement
Rewriting storefront pages to support mobile / native.
Provide BrickLink shipping methods (preferably one shipping cost per customer)
Overhaul/update payment processes
The above list varies greatly in level of complexity, and we will need to take
all input in to consideration in upcoming plans. Status on above and long-term
plans will be shared in minutes from the next Panel meeting.
A few other things we will be looking in to due to the input from the panel:
Ability for Sellers to make use of BrickLink’s access to Google Analytics.
On-site payment and why some sellers choose not to use this option.
Shipping price calculations based on zones instead of weight (US specific)
Ad 6. Next steps
It was decided to disclose the BrickLink panel members to the general BrickLink
membership base, this is not to be seen as an invitation to reach out to the
panel members directly with input for the Panel, but a way to be transparent
about who is in the panel as per the request of many members. Any ill manor
targeted directly at the Panel members may result in abandonment from BrickLink.
We need everyone’s input!
We have recently taken input from all BrickLink members in the survey, and we
take input regularly in the NPS survey, this input has already played a huge
part in shaping the focus for BrickLink in general and will be part of shaping
the future of BrickLink also.
During the upcoming Panel meetings, we might come across items to prioritize
that are not straight forward, in terms of defining what is best for the majority
of BrickLink members, in these cases, we will have a poll among the members in
general in order to ensure solid facts to back the decisions.
Upcoming meetings
The next meetings are planned for August and November.
Reflections
No doubt that we are blessed to have members on BrickLink that are prepared to
spend hours in their busy lives, participating in dialogue to make sure that
we have the best outside-in perspective we can when deciding how to prioritize
our efforts on BrickLink going forward. This is not something we have been able
to prioritize to the same extent in the past (hence numerous understandable frustrations),
but it is something that we are committed to prioritizing going forward!
BrickLink members, you can be proud of your Panel members, they did an amazing
job in representing you. Everyone spoke freely about critical issues to be addressed,
this is highly appreciated because then we won't have to waste time (mis)interpreting
this and we can get moving on the things that matter.
We hope that you will read this and share any feedback you might have, in this
topic or directly to ce_tanja. We have just started this journey and we are happy
to take your input to the process and adjust along the way.
Thank you!
The BrickLink Team
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 31, 2021 07:25 | | Subject: | Selling collectable minifigures | | Viewed: | 110 times | | Topic: | General | |
| Looking for views on collectable minifigures.
I have a large number of these, estimated at 1000+ in new condition, plus others
in used.
These are from nearly all series so far including series 1 unopened and opened
Team GB.
Just accumulating them at present.
Too many to check individually on the sales info, certainly at the moment for
me due to relocation.
Do these still sell well ?
May start listing some when I reopen in 2022.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 30, 2021 14:39 | | Subject: | Re: How can I exclude sellers from the UK? | | Viewed: | 84 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| Might take some time to confirm that. 
In Selling, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Selling, wildchicken13 writes:
| | […]
Alternatively, you could stoplist every single buyer in the UK.
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Oh, interesting experiment. Maybe there’s a limit in the size of a stoplist?
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 30, 2021 14:37 | | Subject: | Re: How can I exclude sellers from the UK? | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| Sad to see yet another exclude UK buyers. 
Nevertheless, best of luck with your shop.
In Selling, Erikschoneveld writes:
| | How can I exclude sellers from the UK?
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 29, 2021 12:14 | | Subject: | Re: Christman Family Sponsored contest winner! | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| Congratulations Nubs and thanks too guys for the competition and moderation.
In Contests, Nubs_Select writes:
| | Huge Thanks To popsicle and jbroman For Hosting And Moderating The Contest!
Looking Forward To The Next Contest! Here To Hoping It Involves Pizza!
Thankyou Very Much For all Of Your Time and effort Involved With This Contest
And The Gift!
Thanks!
Jason
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 28, 2021 13:24 | | Subject: | Re: Lego? Part id? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| Look like they are from the game Mousetrap.
In Catalog Identification, firestar246 writes:
| | I'm pretty sure those mice, while adorable, are not lego.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 27, 2021 13:50 | | Subject: | Re: What Part Is This | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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In Catalog Identification, Nubs_Select writes:
| | I've searched lots of different ways for this this time and I can't find
it. It has the lego logo on all of the studs but I can't find it. I'm
probably just missing it.
Thanks!
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 16:07 | | Subject: | Re: Every one who orders today gets a coupon | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
| Only joking, best of luck.
In Announce, Catloverkid writes:
| | In Announce, Stuart9 writes:
| | Even if I order from someone else ? 
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No sorry
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In Announce, Catloverkid writes:
| | If you order today you will get a coupon
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 14:06 | | Subject: | Re: Every one who orders today gets a coupon | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
| Even if I order from someone else ?
In Announce, Catloverkid writes:
| | If you order today you will get a coupon
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 14:02 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| There are differing views on this but I always wait until I believe the buyer
is happy with the order, most probably post after shipping, some like myself
choose to wait.
In Selling, stansbrickstore writes:
| | In Selling, Stuart9 writes:
| | Unfortunately it's all too common that order status is not updated, even
by high feedback buyers, buyers also update and don't leave feedback.
When the later happens I post positive feedback for the buyer, sometimes they
respond with positive feedback, sometimes they still don't respond.
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So do you tend to leave feedback after the buyer has left feedback? So far I've
always left feedback as soon as I have shipped the order.
| | If you get no response on status or feedback at all, you just have to accept
it and let it go.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 13:50 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| Unfortunately it's all too common that order status is not updated, even
by high feedback buyers, buyers also update and don't leave feedback.
When the later happens I post positive feedback for the buyer, sometimes they
respond with positive feedback, sometimes they still don't respond.
If you get no response on status or feedback at all, you just have to accept
it and let it go.
In Selling, stansbrickstore writes:
| | Hi all,
I'm sure this has probably happened to most sellers so any advice is appreciated.
A little over a week ago I sent an order to a new Bricklink user, their first
ever order was at my store and they haven't placed one since. However since
I sent the order they haven't updated the status to complete, although it
should have arrived by now. As a seller I can update the order status to complete
myself, although I feel that this is wrong.
Is it common for buyers (especially new buyers) to never update the order status,
or take extra long to do so? If so is there anything I can do to prompt them
other than message them? I have messaged this buyer but he hasn't gotten
back to me for a few days.
It's not a massive problem, it just annoys me a little as it looks untidy
with the rest of my completed orders lol.
Also I had another buyer (also new to Bricklink) who updated the status to complete
but never left feedback. Again is this a common occurrence?
Many thanks, and enjoy your evening, Stan.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 10:09 | | Subject: | Prolonged store closure | | Viewed: | 121 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
| Having struggled to cope with long distance house hunting, now made an offer,
selling a property, under offer , crazy work conditions, caring, running a BL
store and changing jobs it's now evident that something has to give.
I've decided that my store will remain closed indefinitely, almost certainly
until 2022, anything outstanding will be shipped and one order on hold will be
invoiced and shipped when requested by buyer.
If I understand correctly, I have to be active in my store from time to time
to prevent my listings from being deleted, please advise if this is correct and/or
whatever else I need to do.
I'll still be active on the forum and may still purchase anything of interest
that may turn up.
Hope to add large number of items when I reopen.
Packing unlisted stock into moving boxes, can't believe how many I've
used and nowhere near finished.
Here's to a more settled 2022 and finally a less stressful job, cheers everyone.
Stuart
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 26, 2021 07:18 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Heard rumours of a club.
In Help, maxx3001 writes:
| | In Help, cycbuild writes:
| | In Help, maxx3001 writes:
| | Thank you, here, just for you, enjoy
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Extremely cool! The marbling is barely there, but let me know if you'd like
to trade anything for a Cylinder 3 x 3 x 5 with Handle!
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I would, but unfortunately I only collect 2x4’s, but don’t tell anyone
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:14 | | Subject: | Re: Grammar: Less -> Fewer | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Nah!
Much better as is.
In Suggestions, E.Leslie writes:
| | I imagine I'm not the only one to be aware of this grammar mistake. When
searching a store's inventory, there's a drop-down menu that says "All
Filters." Once it's been expanded, it can be minimized by clicking "Less
Filters."
Properly, in English grammar, when there is a countable noun, we do not use the
quantitative adjective "less". That's flat-out wrong. We must say "fewer".
We can say "less milk," but not "less cookies." We must say "fewer cookies."
So here, English grammar demands that we say "Fewer Filters."
I do think that correcting this error will enhance the site's professionalism.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 18:11 | | Subject: | Re: Any pointers for running a store? | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| I organise my stock by colour, sub divided by categories for used, soon to do
the same with new, works for me.
Only manually add used stock and odd new items, most new by auto part out, reuse
larger boxes for shipping but I buy new large letter boxes in two sizes.
Had to add minimum order value due to far too many low value orders that I was
losing money on.
I add everything, who knows what might bring a buyer to my store.
In Help, cycbuild writes:
| | What is your BrickLink rule of thumb to organizing inventory and pulling orders?
I've heard that sorting by parts not color is a good one. Another is cutting/taping
your own boxes to save on shipping. And a lot of pros and cons to setting a minimum
price/lots. My sub-query would be; are there any slow sellers that you
leave in the odd parts bin, or push to the end of the queue (of listing parts)?
Lastly, is BrickStock worth it or is Rebrickable a nice alternative?
Thanks,
cycbuild
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 17:41 | | Subject: | Re: Need help with ID: 54200 but w/ notches? | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| Sure I've seen this in bulk lots, not Lego.
In Catalog Identification, digitoast writes:
| | Can anyone help me ID what the photographed piece on the right is? The left
is a translucent-red 54200, but I can't figure out what the right is. Thanks
in advance!
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 16:45 | | Subject: | Re: Please help identify | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| Only seen this once before, think someone has a pic on Flickr somewhere.
In Catalog Identification, fritsp writes:
| | See photo.
This looks like it's part of
But it's not in it's inventory.
Is it on bricklink?
The lot we found it in has some very old 60's bricks as well as some 70s
and 80s.
A 50*50 light gray baseplate is also included, glued on a wooden plate, exactly
matching this clip.
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 09:54 | | Subject: | Re: trans clear 702 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| Never actually seen one.
Are there any out there ?
Possibly, oddities do turn up, often test pieces.
In Catalog, Abels_Bricks writes:
| | Just wondering if this part ever actually came in trans clear, as I can find
no evidence anywhere of this part in this colour.
should the entry be removed?
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 09:08 | | Subject: | Re: Can some one help me grow my store? | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
| Orders are always slow coming when you have the level of stock that you currently
have.
You will find that larger quantities of specific items and a greater range will
help, it does take time.
Not checked your prices as you don't currently ship to U.K. which doesn't
surprise me as you need to be comfortable supplying your home market first.
I found that when my stock reached certain counts the orders came much more readily.
Best of luck.
In Announce, Catloverkid writes:
| | I’m trying to grow my store but can’t get anyone to buy
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 24, 2021 08:32 | | Subject: | Re: Can you help me identify these pieces | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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In Catalog, kopernikuszm1 writes:
| | What is the number of these rounded corner pieces? Are they real?
Thanks, Martin
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 23, 2021 06:49 | | Subject: | Re: Lowest prices dont work? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Seems to work ok for me
In Help, Yourbricks writes:
| | Hello
From last update, When I check some prices in bricklink, I have it in lowest
price but it dont work and prices are mixed, lowest and highest...
Somebody have same problem or know how to fix it?
Thanks
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 19, 2021 17:32 | | Subject: | Re: Rate my collection | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | General | |
| Fair collection.
Worried it was a link to a dodgy website when I read the title.
In General, Ilikepandas writes:
| | so i started collecting minifigs this year
and rebuilding some of the old ones i had
this this what have so far
so rate my collection 1-10
10 being good and 1 being bad
i have some marvel ones i just cant fit them into the picture
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 19, 2021 14:58 | | Subject: | Re: I can't proceed to checkout | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| A ship that foundered almost immediately after launch.
In Problem, rmor writes:
| | In Problem, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Problem, mach1baby writes:
| | In Problem, rmor writes:
| | Hello.
I have several carts and I am unable to checkout. Someone can help me ?
Thanks.
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It's a global problem it appears, the midday update seemed to not help anything,
hence why admin hasn't commented as most likely they have no fix currently.
We are all in the same boat.
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The Vasa?
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The Vasa ? I don't understand. Sorry
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 19, 2021 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Who has sold their entire store? | | Viewed: | 101 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| This might help
Message 1270801
In Selling, Sheffbricks writes:
| | So I was using Bricklink to sell off spare LEGO to make a little money on the
side but am going back to work soon so won't have time for it.
Have just finished a full stock take so all quantities are checked and verified
plus all prices have been adjusted to current lowest in UK in most cases.
There are about 90k parts with about 98% new condition and the used ones are
all what others would list as 'new'
I am wanting to sell the whole store including stock and the presence here on
bricklink so the buyer can consolidate stores and get the 2k+ feedback boost
from merging stores.
This is a viable store on its own and you can see from my current feedback that
it's taking lots of orders so you could buy it as a starter store or to add
to an existing store you have.
There has been a lot of time put in to organising and updating inventory so I
think a quick sale at 1/3 current store inventory value is a fair deal. and
i will include stock, store and storage (large wilko drawer units) plus a ton
of new gripseal baggies.
I've put a fraction as the price rather than a number as that will change
as orders are taken and fulfilled.
Any serious interested parties please get in touch as I'm asking other people
direct about this and don't see it taking long to shift at almost 70% off
thanks
Dita
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| Author: | Stuart9 | | Posted: | May 19, 2021 11:52 | | Subject: | Re: Who has sold their entire store? | | Viewed: | 90 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
| It's correct, you cannot pass on feedback when a store is sold, you are only
selling stores stock, nothing else.
Hope you find a buyer.
In Selling, Sheffbricks writes:
| | Thanks MrPetovan.
I looked and couldn't find anything stating it wasn't allowed and the
topic on merging accounts talks of merging feedback so I read that as it is possible.
Is there a way to tag an admin in this ye olde style forum to get a ruling on
it as searching doesn't yield much fruit?
If it is against the rules, and I can be shown this in black and white, then
I'm more than happy to just sell the store stock on here and then close down
the account afterwards.
thanks
Dita
In Selling, MrPetovan writes:
| | I don't think you can sell your account with the associated feedback.
You can still sell your whole inventory as a custom item for a fixed price or
on the forum if you're open to negotiations, but the feedbacks are yours
and yours only, I believe.
In Selling, Sheffbricks writes:
| | So I was using Bricklink to sell off spare LEGO to make a little money on the
side but am going back to work soon so won't have time for it.
Have just finished a full stock take so all quantities are checked and verified
plus all prices have been adjusted to current lowest in UK in most cases.
There are about 90k parts with about 98% new condition and the used ones are
all what others would list as 'new'
I am wanting to sell the whole store including stock and the presence here on
bricklink so the buyer can consolidate stores and get the 2k+ feedback boost
from merging stores.
This is a viable store on its own and you can see from my current feedback that
it's taking lots of orders so you could buy it as a starter store or to add
to an existing store you have.
There has been a lot of time put in to organising and updating inventory so I
think a quick sale at 1/3 current store inventory value is a fair deal. and
i will include stock, store and storage (large wilko drawer units) plus a ton
of new gripseal baggies.
I've put a fraction as the price rather than a number as that will change
as orders are taken and fulfilled.
Any serious interested parties please get in touch as I'm asking other people
direct about this and don't see it taking long to shift at almost 70% off
thanks
Dita
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