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View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] interesting they are pundits over here.
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] somehow I doubt it but the early press we have seen has reflect Ted a keenest on it and stud.io how that is going help existing stores is still very much up in the air
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] hi mark fancy titles like that usually cost more money :D I'll stick with analyst I cannot, for the life of me,understand why there is such open hostility towards [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I do not believe anyone disagrees with that. The problem was the former owner did not agree and as it was his organisation he felt compelled to refuse the reasonable [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: It's a funny old world we live in - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Gosh I hope not. [...] Don't disagree totally with that and it could work but it still needs analysts to take the ideas that are agreed and turn them into design. [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Correct but my colleagues in this business also have the same results (some are much larger than us and some are about the same size as us). I agree with you [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] That isn't how it works normally. We have 2 senior analysts on board and another contractor we can use when and if required. They are given jobs with timelines and [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: It's a funny old world we live in - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Thank you for your support.
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Thanks Jean - couldn't have put it better myself. BTW did you see the article 62bricks published the other day about the use of My Pictures in your terms page. It [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Analysts Ruin Everything - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I am somewhat surprised at your comments. You have also misinterpreted them no one least of all us is suggesting that we need analysts to get into the catalogue - that [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread It's a funny old world we live in - calsbricks (8504)
For quite some time now there have been discussions on the forum about catalogue changes as well as other areas of improvement to the site (Performance etc.). There have [...]
(53 months ago, Jan 6, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - calsbricks (8504)
[...] 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)
View Thread Re: Show item quantity on catalog item page! - calsbricks (8504)
[...] 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)
View Thread Re: Experts - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Far too many of both :D:D
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Experts - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Hmmm = Good laugh at this time of the morning. :D:D Happy New Year Mark.
(53 months ago, Jan 2, 2020, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: hope for the new year - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Truer than you know. I even get the odd private message telling me nothing :D:D.
(53 months ago, Dec 31, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: hope for the new year - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Thanks Mark - a good laught at this time of the year is always handy. BYW - why would I want to sign up to the experts ..... system. It is very rare that BL listen to [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 31, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Don't set "Ready" as default order status. - calsbricks (8504)
[...] 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)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] [...] And that was from both sides - well spotted. It seems the focus is to be on AFOL Designer program (which could be a minefield [...] There are quit4e a few [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 22, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Interesting - thanks for taking the time to do that. The trouble is there were multiple threads about it and not everyone commented in each thread. In addition only a [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I somehow knew you would get in on this. By the wsay why can't I find your configurator anymore?
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] None to hand but I am quite confident if it were that would be the case. [...] Not really sure why it surprised you. As you are very well aware (More than most [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I think it is fair to say JOhn that we all hope you are wrong :D:D
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I don't believe we do. But it is the sensationalists that sell stories and the peddlers of bad news far outweigh the good news people. The article in question takes [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I Believe we are broadly in agreement. Yes it is about the takeover and most importantly the 'devil is in the detail' and it will take time for this to settle [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] We understand your points but the world will not be changed by the minority, unfortunately. We don't buy newspapers anymore (Haven't for years) as they [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] The answer to that is bad news sells, good news rarely does. It is, unfortunately the way the world is. What a dreadful state of affairs that is
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Guardian " lego take ovrer BL" - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Firstly thank you for posting this. Interesting read. With our love of stats we have been monitoring this situation across a large number of sites since the announcement. [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] I believe there are many members who would like to see change but are as wary as we are about what that change may be. Track record at present is not great and Lego are [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 15, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] So do I but mfav is 100% correct.
(53 months ago, Dec 15, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - Update - calsbricks (8504)
[...] To help you get a better idea of the desing and development of a relational database you might want to look here. (URL) There is a free 30 day trial and it deals with [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 14, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Add Search Options to Advanced Catalog Search - calsbricks (8504)
[...] definitely agree especially counter parts
(53 months ago, Dec 12, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Good grief - I might not make it then :D:D Roll on the fountain of youth - or something similar. :D:P
(53 months ago, Dec 11, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Hi Jean I have spent the better part of my life designing and implementing charts of accounts - some for the UK's largest organisations both commercial and charitable. [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 11, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Cranky old man ??? Hmm - Just because I want it done correctly? :D:D [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 11, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Hiya Nice post and quite accurate. Most modern day research into tagging v hierarchical systems show that neither are quicker and there are pluses and minuses for both [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 10, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] That is pretty much the way our system works. We decide what the families are (level above categories) and what goes in them. All of our analysis is done by family [...]
(53 months ago, Dec 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Parts Category Tree - calsbricks (8504)
[...] This is a good idea and follows our Family level above categories which we put into the forum a very long time ago. but whether anything will ever get done about it remains [...]
(54 months ago, Dec 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Show the set from which a piece was ordered. - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Voted no as this really isn't possible. Pieces can and do come from a multitude of sets so which one it comes from cannot be isolated except in rare circumstances.
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: "Fast Shipper" badge for Sellers - calsbricks (8504)
[...] In addition to what Jean has mentioned you also need to be aware that the suggestion program has not worked for a long time as development on the classic site is no longer [...]
(54 months ago, Nov 26, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Sorry for this
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Considering that was from 35 total users at that date and we have a very restricted membership that isn't worrying. We are still growing there and as things develop [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] So does this mean that is what is going on? Or is the focus still the new tangent XP? [...] I don't monitor all the most used AFOL forums, but my impression that [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] We must not forget their promise to the users after their acquisition "Message from Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of the online game company Nexon, incoming owner of BrickLink.com: [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] That is a more up to date forum but as we are not either users or interested in stud.io we don't see it. Does prove they can do it if they want to, but that also [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Hi Russell and thank you for your comments on this topic (which isn't ours) as you can tell. Just like to add that our forum has all the functionality of [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forum Reforms - calsbricks (8504)
[...] + several
(55 months ago, Nov 8, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: HP184 onwards - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Great - it is a very good set (In our humble opinion, of course)
(55 months ago, Oct 16, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: HP184 onwards - calsbricks (8504)
[...] Yes please, if you can - we are in the process of parting out several of them (Sets)
(55 months ago, Oct 16, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread HP184 onwards - calsbricks (8504)
The minifigs in set 75948 do not appear to have been inventoried yet and according to the catalogue page it is not pending - is there a problem with these?
(55 months ago, Oct 16, 2019, to Inventories)

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