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Instruction Books for CMF - PotterMoreBrick (7121)

Hello Admin, I hope I am in the right place. Is there any reason why Collectible Minifigure's instruction books are inventoried as each specific minifigure when all instruction [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 20, 2020, to Suggestions)

Compare Wanted Lists - BricksWithWings (298)

I have a model I designed in 2017 that has 1,600+ parts. I updated the model in 2020, adding about 150 parts and simplifying the design considerably. However, I think 80% of [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 20, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Package restriction - qwertyboy (7864)

[...] You have requested the exact same quite a while ago: (URL) Like then, I still don't see the issue. If someone places an order for 500 1x1 plates, this will definitely [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 19, 2020, to Suggestions)

Package restriction - atkk (8623)

Hello, Please add "Maximum number of parts" as a Package restriction in the shipping options. I just had someone place an order for 500 parts; this cannot be shipped as lettermail, [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 19, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Easy buy - Bratzzo (74)

[...] Use the "Expand" button nearby "Store Filter" to use more filters. So you can select the store location. You can sort by a specific country, a region or anywhere.
(53 months ago, Jan 18, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Easy buy - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Use Auto-select on the Buy page ( (URL) ). It has more options.
(53 months ago, Jan 18, 2020, to Suggestions)

Easy buy - thexfile (147)

Hi is it possible to sort stores not just by price or quantity but by country or proximity to the home country you select ? Because I felt on getting stores from all over the [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 18, 2020, to Suggestions)

Please include Tax field when download orders - chetzler (2324)

I recently dowloaded my orders in Excel format here: (URL) I've done this before but I am now making a concerted effort to import this into my own database primarily for [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 12, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to identify parts for a specific set - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] We used to have the ability to do this with a shop's listings, too. You could see what parts from a set were for sale at any shop. That feature broke when the site [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 11, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to identify parts for a specific set - Brickwilbo (1534)

[...] On your My Inventory page in the extra options Search My Inventory you can enter a set number. [...] Check the option Show Items in My Inventory to see if you've [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 11, 2020, to Suggestions)

Ability to identify parts for a specific set - HillbillyBricks (4163)

How can you get a list of parts that you have in your inventory for a specific set. In the price guide it will tell you how many parts you have in inventory for a set. I want [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 11, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Search for parts from favourite sellers - Brickwilbo (1534)

[...] Here you can Sort your Favourite sellers on top: (URL)
(53 months ago, Jan 9, 2020, to Suggestions)

Search for parts from favourite sellers - nzcam (42)

Via check-box option, It would be very handy to be able to restrict part searches to just those sellers included in your favourite list, and separately to this, those sellers [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 8, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: New Payment Method - bje (1577)

[...] +1^google Actually add a few blank ones, make it country specific with country specific shipping methods and allow for direct QR codes and links. Or better yet - just [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 7, 2020, to Suggestions)

New Payment Method - bb75359 (3973)

Would it be possible to add another payment method. Afterpay Zip Pay or at least have a blank one so that we can input our own custom method.
(53 months ago, Jan 7, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to search through order history - Brickwilbo (1534)

[...] Maybe it's possible to download old data, the same as with old purged received orders.
(53 months ago, Jan 7, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to search through order history - badlego (214)

[...] thank you, I had hoped to see historic orders too as I've been buying for years and want to avoid buying duplicate figures without searching through my collection. [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 7, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to search through order history - badlego (214)

[...] thank you. I was hoping to search through my entire order history but this is a good start. I have tried searching for a recent item by minifigure reference number.
(53 months ago, Jan 7, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to search through order history - yorbrick (1184)

[...] Although that only works for orders that have not been purged - so six months. An alternative is to search through emails for past orders, although part numbers are missing [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Ability to search through order history - Brick.Door (7521)

[...] It already exists. On your orders placed page, click on "Find Orders"
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Suggestions)

Ability to search through order history - badlego (214)

to enable me to see what I've already purchased, it would be good to search my completed orders.
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Suggestions)

Brand Identification stickers - cosmicray (3492)

One of the things that BrickLink needs, is better brand identification in the larger community of potential buyers. It occurs to me that one way to work towards this goal is [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 5, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - metropolis1927 (100)

Thank you calsbricks! It works, in settings change to Items. See pics. Cheers, Marko In Suggestions, calsbricks writes: [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 4, 2020, to Suggestions)

Stop auto-switch "top banners" on homepage - teran01 (91)

Adding changing/moving banners makes me nervous and feels like random ads and topics on tabloid sites that want to desperately generate clicks. Please, this is not a site for [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - calsbricks (8514)

[...] Hi Mark Not sure which is the answer. If he goes to settings as I implied he will have the ability to change the no of lots to no of items, but doing it as you have [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - mfav (174)

This isn't it?
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - calsbricks (8514)

[...] Already exists - it is a setting here (URL) Show no of items by No items of r lots.
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Show item quantity on catalog item page! - metropolis1927 (100)

Hello Can you put somewhere quantity (Qty), shown on item search page, on catalog item page?! See pictures. That would be very useful! Thank you. Cheers, Marko
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Teup (6602)

[...] Listings evaporating would be totally unacceptable though, and would finally cause the people who are accusing BL of inventory gremlins to be right. If such a system [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 3, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - axaday (7302)

It would definitely be nice if the system automatically notified you. But in trying to clean up the Clikits listings I have often directly asked people to check their undetermined [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Part Variants - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] For variants that share a part number and are distinguished by a suffix, it would be possible to add a "pseudo" entry on the parts browsing page that would lead to search [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Teup (6602)

[...] True, and I wasn't saying that it could account for *all* listings. But it would already help a great deal if the items that are certainly not of the newer type, [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Admin_Russell

[...] Truth be told, 4070 was never "the part without the slot". You should have just left them unsorted. 4070a was created so that if people wanted to trade the version with [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - dearlydeparted (5394)

Catalogue Variants: One of the most frustrating moments and arguments happened years ago concerning part 4070 and the addition of 4070a. Many argued it was the same part but [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - axaday (7302)

[...] That's actually not logical. Sometimes it is a while before a variant is recognized. It is not at all uncommon for it to go unnoticed for 6 months by which time [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - hpoort (412)

[...] [...] True, although I envisioned the interface side it in my mind, I did not present the interface side. My idea is to simplify the interface for the grandma that [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Part Variants - hpoort (412)

[...] Russell, Since my suggestion was not about splitting, but about unifying the search methods instead, I am not sure that you have completely understood the implications [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - bagelboybugle (3408)

[...] Commercially yes, but BL's core appeal is the depth of its catalog. I have always believed that scrapping undetermined was a bad idea. My argument links very directly [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - manganschlamm (1938)

[...] This all boils down to one important question: Will TLG as the new owner put more resources into this site (i.e. more people)?
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Part Variants - Admin_Russell

[...] If an entry with 400 lots is split into two entries, you may see 250 listings go to one variant and 300 go to another. That would mean that effectively 150 of those lots [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - mfav (174)

While I champion the desired functionality change, I question the means to get there. The underlying catalog database needs to be reenvisioned from the ground up to effect the [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Admin_Russell

[...] I agree, we need to do a better job of communicating with our sellers. Perhaps we could have sellers sign up to be notified when a variant relationship is added to a [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Part Variants - StormChaser (569)

[...] Could you explain this term in more detail? I'm genuinely not sure what it means. I've gone back through and reread all the forum posts where it is used and [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Teup (6602)

[...] I think that is only fair if Bricklink also improves the system. Because right now it has turned a lot of parts that I had in fact determined, into undetermined parts [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - Admin_Russell

My idea is a bit different. I feel that the marketplace needs to be unified, and that standards should be set to gain maximum listing strength with the fewest possible entries, [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - cosmicray (3492)

A long time ago, I made a comment (possibly even a suggestion) that multiple types of basic parts should be handled by the catalog with a virtual roll-up. IOW, If you [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - hpoort (412)

[...] Yes maybe that might give some differences between sellers who do and who do not distinguish. I'd figure the price guide would record the items actually be sold, [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - SylvainLS (46)

But but but… The Price Guide!?!!! :O
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Policy change - Undetermined versus Unknown a - hpoort (412)

With the takeover by TLG, it may be time that some fundamental changes to the site get implemented. Hence the posting of this idea - that has been bothering me for years. — [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - Gaston.La.Brick (1841)

[...] I know: you are referring to "Payment status". However, sometimes the order status is set to "Paid". And that is not logical, if you know there is a separate status field [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - Gaston.La.Brick (1841)

My reason is two-fold: 1) to keep track of orders that need to be processed 2) I actually had the situation where the (recurring) buyer requested to pickup and [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - C0lsanders_ (828)

You can manually set it to paid. Bottom of the order page 'Edit page', then 'Payment status'. I have to manually set it as not paid sometimes, when an "idiot" [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - Teup (6602)

[...] IC orders that come in not yet paid (or verified) come in as "ready", so in your routine it's the same issue as that I have: Some of your "ready" orders would [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - calsbricks (8514)

[...] Hi there Don't use IC so do not have this problem . but I think it is worth noting that lots of sellers use the status indicator for different situations. For example [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - Teup (6602)

[...] Agree, posted this before. It's also ambiguous for me as a seller, as I can't distinguish new orders from the ones I have sorted and invoiced. Especially when [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - Gaston.La.Brick (1841)

After a user places an order, it gets the default status "Ready".* This confuses buyers: they think the order was processed and is ready for shipping. I would like to suggest [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 30, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add Approval Step "Released" - Admin_Russell

[...] How items are added to the catalog is something we are going to be looking at closely in the future. On one side of the coin, we have pre-release work that could be done [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 29, 2019, to Suggestions)

Add Approval Step "Released" - axaday (7302)

I realize as a non-admin I may be speaking out of turn and it will make little difference to most people. I suggest that we add a step where an item is approved in the catalog, [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 29, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - yorbrick (1184)

[...] They are. They shouldn't be, but they are. Less so these days, but it is often still possible to buy some licensed parts.
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] I don't sell new parts, so I have no dog in this race, but it does make me imagine what might happen if Lego put links to the BL listings from the Bricks and Pieces [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - Dino (479)

[...] When B&P opens a shop here, the prices are included in the price index. If not, the B&B prices have no business here.
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - infinibrix (5000)

[...] I think you still have to appreciate why from a buyers perspective they would wish to see Lego B&P prices among the price comparisons on Bricklink. It may not exactly [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - Teup (6602)

[...] I get why this would be a useful feature for an independent comparison site to have. But on Bricklink itself that makes little sense, for reasons others have mentioned. [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - manganschlamm (1938)

[...] Right now, I do see both BL and B&P as complementary sources for new pieces. Some pieces that came out very recently are considerably cheaper at B&P, while at BL it [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 26, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - Heartbricker (18167)

[...] 1- This does not account for volume limits on B&P so while a store here may allow a higher amount than the qty LEGO allows- some people would pay a little more to buy [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 25, 2019, to Suggestions)

Do not erase comments on checkout mode change - Heartbricker (18167)

While checking out in one of the stores here, i needed to leave a comment for the seller, the order was on 'onsite' payment mode. After i wrote the message, i changed [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 25, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - Admin_Russell

[...] BrickLink tried listing the MSRP for sets a few years ago, but it didn't go over very well and the feature was removed.
(53 months ago, Dec 25, 2019, to Suggestions)

BRICKS & PIECES availability and price - Tholwin (159)

Hello, While I favor buying other people's unwanted pieces, I always check the price of each piece on "BRICKS & PIECES" (Lego website), in an attempt to avoid buying [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 25, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Problem/bug with shipping minimum order - kaat (8679)

[...] Ok clear, then we agree :-)
(53 months ago, Dec 24, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Problem/bug with shipping minimum order - Teup (6602)

[...] Well I didn't intend to remove it completely, just remove the (pointless) rule that a shipping method MUST have a minimum order at least as high as the store [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 24, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Problem/bug with shipping minimum order - kaat (8679)

Agree it makes no sense to set it lower than the store minimum buy (part 1 of what you say). However, it should not be completely removed (part 2 of what you say). [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 24, 2019, to Suggestions)

Problem/bug with shipping minimum order - Teup (6602)

I've never quite understood why you are not allowed to set the minimum order of a shipping method lower than the minimum order of your store. It's annoying because if [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 24, 2019, to Suggestions)

XML drag and drop - tsystem (51)

Hi, I'm working a lot with xml file (bricklink structure), but with only copy past, it's really a constrained task.... Why it's not allow to drag and drop [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 20, 2019, to Suggestions)

Location and Delivery Addresses - Nato73 (38)

Hi guys I am writing this both as a buyer and seller. I am using an international Depot in Germany when purchasing goods from Central Europe. The reasons behind this are few, [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 16, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Where are our Paypal notifications? - cosmicray (3492)

[...] This suggestion has been changed to 'Implemented'. I am not receiving PayPal email notifications for payments that occur via Instant Checkout. I receive PayPal [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 16, 2019, to Suggestions)

Suggestion: order prices display default - Kongzilla (246)

Add another column to the orders page display that tells you the price of your orders in one currency, of your choice. Good for budgeting, and estimating your spending. Can be [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 15, 2019, to Suggestions)

Global Marketplace Link - ADBrick (217)

Hi there, Can we please have the Global Marketplace link back on the home screen? Using the catalog method to find parts is cumbersome and inefficient, not to mention its header [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - jenwick (10852)

[...] Do you have any ETA on a fix?
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - legoccaz (17204)

[...] i ve got the same thing , when I m log out , all works fine [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Admin_Russell

[...] Thanks for this input. This is what we are experiencing as well.
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Emporiosa (5548)

[...] Russell, I just noticed that when I log out, the catalogue works fine, but when I log back in, I get the "General Error" message. Chrome, Win 10 desktop.
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - the_journeyman (158)

[...] Here's a novel idea. Roll back to the old ToS and we have our site back. IT upgrades are always terrible planned and lack any testing.
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Rob_and_Shelagh (26336)

[...] Great, thanks for the response, that is at least good to know. I still stand by my original post though and with respect if the problem is known then it would be really [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Admin_Russell

[...] [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Teup (6602)

[...] +1! Should go without saying, but apparently it doesn't!
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

URGENT MESSAGE TO LEGO RE BRICKLINK - Rob_and_Shelagh (26336)

Before doing anything else with this site I suggest, as I have many, many times before:- There needs to be a proper 24/7 help desk and a proper SLA with members. When something [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add An Area for Catalog Scans - StormChaser (569)

[...] Completely agree. I've been looking at some scanning companies in anticipation of possibly (and professionally) scanning my E&D catalog collection and they [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add Search Options to Advanced Catalog Search - StormChaser (569)

[...] I've wanted this functionality in the past, but can't recall just why. So I'll answer your question by mentioning the situation that prompted me to post [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add Search Options to Advanced Catalog Search - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] How would you use these features? Do you want to see a list of all items that appear as, say, extras? Or do you want to take a specific part and find all the sets in [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add An Area for Catalog Scans - 62Bricks (1455)

[...] Great idea. It would be even better if they could be transcribed and made searchable. Or even a list attached with the sets that appear in it.
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add Search Options to Advanced Catalog Search - leopard37 (4549)

[...] It's almost like he has a vision for a better catalog... Huh...
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Add Search Options to Advanced Catalog Search - calsbricks (8514)

[...] definitely agree especially counter parts
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Clarify Timeout on Inventory Step 3 - calebfishn (2141)

[...] I am saying yes to this. My last few part outs were a disaster of wasted effort thanks to the timing out issue. It can easily take 30 minutes to part out a large set, [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: can purchased pieces show up in “have” ? - mhl (49)

I really like the suggestion, I know that the described solution works, but it is not comfortable. Reason why it is not comfortable as you wrote: - I have multiple wanted lists [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 10, 2019, to Suggestions)

Configurability for when payment is captured - sarbaek (1004)

It would be very nice to allow store management to configure when a Stripe payment is actually captured instead of capturing payment at checkout. In some countries it's not [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 9, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: can purchased pieces show up in “have” ? - Sallywacko (192)

[...] Thanks for the cautions!
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: can purchased pieces show up in “have” ? - Sallywacko (192)

[...] Thanks for the tip!
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)

Share my Wanted List with Others - kejones02 (15)

I would love the ability to share my Wanted List(s) with others, especially around year end, for gift exchanges and other gift giving. Thanks!
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Show the set from which a piece was ordered. - yorbrick (1184)

[...] Also voted no, as the current way is more flexible than what you propose. If you want the set number, just add it as a remark. Also if you are not checking inventories [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)

Re: Show the set from which a piece was ordered. - Stuart9 (1057)

I will try this next few sets, thanks. Looked at it but wary of trying until now. In Suggestions, brickablocks writes: [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)

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