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Re: A Couple New Inventory Management Tools - yorbrick (1182)

[...] In that case change the number, click the item number and add more inventory as a separate lot. I know it's an extra few clucks but it does the job.
(86 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: A Couple New Inventory Management Tools - Cob (3563)

[...] I use my remarks for location and pricing. I would not want to clutter up the remarks with more information.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - SylvainLS (46)

[...] The region “expands”: in 2008, 40 communes where added to the “AOC” (controlled designation of origin) (thanks Wikipedia). So they still have 50 years [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Inventory Change Request for Set 7962-1 - electricbaer (9198)

Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 7962-1) * Add 1 Part 85984pb156L Dark Bluish Gray Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Orange Markings and Blue Rectangle Pattern Model [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Inventories Requests)

Re: A Couple New Inventory Management Tools - axaday (7301)

[...] Yes, that's what I do, but it clutters up my remarks. It would be useful for other things, too.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: A Couple New Inventory Management Tools - yorbrick (1182)

[...] For 2, just change qty to 45 and leave a remark to add five when found.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] This thread is getting interesting again. Now what is all this stuff about you French buying up our cider orchards in the south of England and turning them into vineyards [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Another Inventory Management Suggestion - axaday (7301)

[...] I can do a search, but I can't see a total of pieces with the keyword or a total price for the keyword and I can't grab them all with one checkbox and put them [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Inventory Change Request for Set 8472-1 - Foroglio (356)

Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 8472-1) * Add 2 Part 32235 Flat Silver Hose, Soft Axle 19
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Inventories Requests)

Re: Another Inventory Management Suggestion - jbricks (18414)

[...] You can already in the box in the right when in inventory, just click remarks/ or comments and use the searchbox
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Another Inventory Management Suggestion - axaday (7301)

I forgot one of the things I wanted to suggest in the other post until just now: Currently in my inventory screen I can grab all of the blue pieces or all of the minifigs or [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Or Cointreau. Let’s not be partial… but still French :) Okay, okay, there’s also Curaçao… Funnily, Cointreau, Curaçao, or triple sec make me think of cocktails whereas [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

A Couple New Inventory Management Tools - axaday (7301)

I'd like to be able to do one or both of the following: 1) Have a function to split a lot. Say I have 5 of a minifig and I decide I want to separate two of them to possibly [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink you are losing business - Daragh (3167)

I did mention "weight or size restrictions etc etc " I didn't want to get too much into it, but of course you are right, it is not just the weight, there are other parameters [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Pher (2770)

How could I forget the famous Grand Marnier? :-D In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes: [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink you are losing business - Grego (3899)

[...] Even if the customer facing cost estimator only provided "an estimate" nonbinding, that the buyer could decide to continue, bail or message the seller to ask why the [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Nonsense, all the fruits are useful: You can make alcoholic drinks with all of them! ;) [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink you are losing business - FigBits (3554)

[...] All that needs to happen is to make the Shipping Cost Estimator face the customer. That would already work for a majority of sellers, no matter the country. -- [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Counterfiet Set Reporting - dashpilot (246)

[...] Why do people counterfeit goods? Because they want to make money fast and easily. They also need to make sure their product is cheap enough to entice people to purchase [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Pher (2770)

[...] But oranges have a limited area where you can sell them. There are not many countries beside the United Kingdom with a demand for oranges to make marmelade. Here in the [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink you are losing business - wahiggin (2859)

[...] Instead of a big bang approach, maybe doing an agile effort would be more impactful. Start by creating a feature that would work for US shippers. Give sellers an option [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - WoutR (919)

[...] I really do not understand what the problem is. All the information is still available, just on a different screen which actually has a lot more information so you can [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - theona7 (224)

[...] Enjoyed this post, and the conversation in general. I buy apples, selling only what I can't eat and only to buy my other ingredients. The quick average comparison [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Pher (2770)

I can highly recommend the book (or talks on youtube) "Predictabily Irrational" from the Harvard professor Dan Ariely :-) In Suggestions, Rob_and_Shelagh writes: [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - TokerSays (78)

[...] Bless your heart
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] I don't think I ever use it completely like that, but for probably 90% of the items in a set. It is mindless, but not _totally_ mindless. I'd prefer to spend [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] Past performance is great, so long as current and future performance doesn't change much. In that case, value is pretty much what others have paid. But it is not [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - SylvainLS (46)

[...] You know a wonderful opportunity isn’t one anymore when papers/TV start talking about it. :)
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] OK thanks, that makes a lot of sense. With cheap common parts we usually list them at our existing price and review those prices as a separate process so I guess similar. [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] I often use the six month average to part out, but as a baseline for cheap parts I cannot be bothered to price manually. If I have 10 of something that have sold for [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] In every other market place it is based on current availability and how badly you (and everyone else) wants it. Past sales are a guide based on supply and demand...in [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - mgiglio (1123)

[...] this guy is catching a lot of flack for his attitude here, but he's right. the value of the item is not based on how much it's worth in my heart of hearts. the [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] I do the same Here the price is quite seasonal and varies dependent on the weather I've learn't to live with it but it would be really great if there were no [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - mgiglio (1123)

[...] Part of the way I decide if I want the apple or the $2 is by knowing whether $2 is a fair price for that apple. The way I know the fair price is knowing how much other [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Brettj666 (1111)

I think those types of articles are now global, the method and work involved isn't included so the conclusions can be cherry picked over. Sites like brickpicker reinforce [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Brettj666 (1111)

You may have spent more time crafting that analogy that you would simply getting around the function by looking things up. I want to make a pearl gold apple pie, I see them listed [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Heartbricker (18079)

[...] There you go again ignoring the sensible arguments and ranting about... whatever... you're only damaging your own interest...
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - TokerSays (78)

[...] I don’t buy one apple. I buy lots of apples. I buy lots of different kinds of apples. Lately I’ve been buying pearl gold apples because I’m working on a pearl gold [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - dearlydeparted (5394)

[...] +1
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - randyf (442)

[...] Wow! Thank you for this wonderful piece of information! I did not know anything about this, but it will help me immensely when browsing stores now! Cheers, Randy
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Pher (2770)

Not sure about other countries, but in Germany we have frequently newspaper articles about how easy it is to earn money with Lego. "Helpfull" advice like buy an UCS Imperial [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] OK..but really? [...] Probably yes. [...] Yes, I don't have any problem with the effect of that because I believe demand and supply mechanics always corrects [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Brettj666 (1111)

Because it's easy. There are a lot of manual things to do with having a store, people probably just want one mindless thing to do. But pricing is probably the most important, [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - FigBits (3554)

[...] You're right. I was wrong about that. I was thinking of re-pricing existing inventory to the 6-month average. -- Marc.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] I concur it can indeed be done but in over 10 years of selling here I've never understood why people want to set their prices at 6th months average worldwide prices. [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - mgiglio (1123)

[...] thanks for this. i actually did not know i could do this. this gives me a workaround for the process i was using to shop using the comparison. i think the comparison [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - mgiglio (1123)

[...] this is correct. i did it last night. it's a very useful feature for a seller. don't know why someone is saying this can't be done right in bricklink.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - alessandro1995 (65)

Pleasee REINTRODUCE this fantastic function,we really need it! Alessandro
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] What am I missing here? Is it interpretation of words? Sellers can use the part out a set tool and set their part prices at the (worldwide) six month average [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - SylvainLS (46)

[...] Actually, it’s the reverse: buyers have more tools than sellers in BrickLink. Buyers can easily set Max Price in their Wanted Lists to the Price Guide values: open your [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] "and" not pay the retail price ;) Robert
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] Or not pay retail price.
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] 1.3x ? If any sellers are parting out sets on that multiple they are heading for a loss. They'd have to sell most of the set just to break even without any compensation [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - yorbrick (1182)

[...] In some cases, I think it is not willing to sell for less, but feeling the need to sell for less to get a sale. Part of the problem is that the average doesn't take [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: Counterfiet Set Reporting - Rob_and_Shelagh (26294)

[...] sorry to add yet another +1 to the thread without further comment but in this case I think it is well warranted. Robert
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)

Re: price overview when buying a wanted list - FigBits (3554)

[...] For those of us whose BrickLink stores are trying to support us as a full-time job, that a part being too cool doesn't factor into it. It's a business. I try [...]
(87 months ago, Mar 22, 2017, to Suggestions)