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View Thread Re: Can eBay Use Bricklink Pictures? - runner.caller (2642)
[...] My stance on it is that you can do anything that copy and paste will allow you to do. At least until someone complains. :D
(54 months ago, Dec 4, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Mass Update Error - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Bummer, I got 4000 lots to update. XML code isn't the easiest thing to chop into 8 segments for 8 uploads. Oh well.
(54 months ago, Nov 20, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Sticky/ oily vintage wheels...trash? - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Weird! I've encountered oily tires before, but just assumed it was a coating to help them pop out of the mold at the factory or a light coating to help guard against [...]
(55 months ago, Nov 5, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Pulling Data For Reference - runner.caller (2642)
Just scanning my insta for some of the legacy ones I ran. Looks like I did an astromech one, and a Yoda one too.
(56 months ago, Oct 1, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Pulling Data For Reference - runner.caller (2642)
[...] I once made something similar to what you're asking at my old job using macros and web queries in excel. The macro would loop through each line on excel and use the [...]
(56 months ago, Oct 1, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: More stockrooms! - runner.caller (2642)
[...] WHAT!? Are you talking the 2.2% to 2.9%?
(57 months ago, Sep 9, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Coral - runner.caller (2642)
[...] I'm still waiting on BL to address the different shades of black. Black Dark Black Light Black Dark Bluish Black Light Bluish Black Trans-Chrome Black Whitish Black [...]
(61 months ago, May 2, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: find nearby stores, based on my ZIP code? - runner.caller (2642)
[...] This is actually a great point. Kind of like how Amazon shoppers can filter by "Prime only" A buyer using the auto-buy feature or auto-create carts through the wanted [...]
(63 months ago, Mar 7, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: find nearby stores, based on my ZIP code? - runner.caller (2642)
[...] The only problem I see with this is sellers might not have time to meet in person. Especially for low value orders. The sellers would have to opt in if they are willing [...]
(63 months ago, Mar 7, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Dark Green 1x3 brick == US$6.00 each? - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Personally, I'd just use a 1x1 and 1x2 dark green brick combo for $0.12 total to achieve the same result.
(63 months ago, Feb 21, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Irresponsible people in bricklink - runner.caller (2642)
[...] +1 Instant checkout is def the way to go. I used to get a fair number of delinquent payers before instant checkout existed. It's basically eliminated the problem.
(64 months ago, Feb 15, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Deleting inventories - runner.caller (2642)
[...] I've found that it's best swallow them whole! :D
(64 months ago, Feb 13, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Deleting inventories - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Select all at the top, it should check all boxes if you select that one in the header. Then scroll down and select the "delete items circle", and click submit changes
(64 months ago, Feb 13, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: New and Used: more shades of grey are needed - runner.caller (2642)
[...] +1
(64 months ago, Feb 6, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: My Pet Peeve of the day - runner.caller (2642)
[...] lol! the man knows his adhesive manufacturing techniques!
(64 months ago, Feb 4, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Special Assembly for Hulk Buster - runner.caller (2642)
Can anyone add special Assemblies? I'd like one added to sell the Hulkbuster suit (76104) vs breaking it down for parts, but the one I acquired was in a used lot [...]
(64 months ago, Jan 30, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Wanted List Colour "I don't care" - runner.caller (2642)
[...] It used to work. I once needed about 250 2x4 Bricks as filler and I didn't care what color they were since they weren't visible in the model. (Part 3001) I selected [...]
(64 months ago, Jan 28, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Import 10,000 items from rebrickable inventor - runner.caller (2642)
[...] You can import the XML code from rebrickable into excel using the developer tap, and then fill out the pricing column, the columns may need to be re-mapped depending [...]
(64 months ago, Jan 23, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Allow to import my inventory to see sets - runner.caller (2642)
[...] rebrickable.com already does this
(64 months ago, Jan 22, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: sw695 is now sw0695 - runner.caller (2642)
[...] It's because the number of unique sw figures has gone over 1000 so that people can sort by itemID so now the battle droids will still show up first if sorted that [...]
(64 months ago, Jan 22, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread sw695 is now sw0695 - runner.caller (2642)
Happened to notice this was changed between the time I downloaded my inventory and the time that I tried to upload new parts. Weird.
(64 months ago, Jan 22, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Decorated tiles - runner.caller (2642)
[...] The brackets that the tow rings are attached to are different colors. Gray vs Brown Barley noticed it.
(65 months ago, Jan 17, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Please change "Coral" to "Vibrant Coral" - runner.caller (2642)
[...] AGREE! Especially on an upload. I have all the colors linked to the codes so I can type the color names and the code auto populates. I'd much rather type 'coral' [...]
(65 months ago, Jan 9, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Minifig Complete with Alternate head? - runner.caller (2642)
Hello, Let's say a minifig is inventoried with a b-blocked style head. Would a minifig assembly be considered complete if it has the alternate head c-hollow style given [...]
(65 months ago, Jan 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Add weight as a search parameter. - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Yeah, but everyone entering the weights might not have the same scale calibration so you could throw a part on the scale and type the weight into the search, and it might [...]
(65 months ago, Jan 4, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Add weight as a search parameter. - runner.caller (2642)
[...] But do the people entering the weights into the database have a 1/100th gram scale?
(65 months ago, Jan 3, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Add weight as a search parameter. - runner.caller (2642)
[...] If the item is big enough for it's weight to be unique, I would think that typically the element ID is molded somewhere on there large enough to see and read without [...]
(65 months ago, Jan 2, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Minifig Generator - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Haha thanks for reaching out. Lol, I can see how it would be a pretty big ask, but yeah it's pretty similar to what rebrickable would do. Example: "You can build [...]
(65 months ago, Dec 27, 2018, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: 3299miB - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Kind of looks like (Part 3299) to me
(65 months ago, Dec 21, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Seller with no honor - runner.caller (2642)
Congrats, you figured out how supply and demand in a free market works regarding price levels. In Administrative, shungabubus writes: [...]
(65 months ago, Dec 21, 2018, to Suggestions)
View Thread Minifig Generator - runner.caller (2642)
It would be cool if there wasw a "generate minifigs" button on the inventory page that would check through your store's inventory and see what official minifigs could all [...]
(65 months ago, Dec 19, 2018, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 76084-1 - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Thanks for confirming and letting me know that this is a common occurrence with the pics not always matching! I've never heard about that before. I'll definitely [...]
(66 months ago, Dec 18, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
View Thread Inventory Change Request for Set 76084-1 - runner.caller (2642)
Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 76084-1) * Change 3 Part {Black to Red} 27393 Wave Rounded Energy (Power Blast) with Bar Handle Comments from Submitter: [...]
(66 months ago, Dec 18, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
View Thread Re: Extra Sticker set in Indoraptor Rampage - runner.caller (2642)
[...] I agree!
(66 months ago, Dec 15, 2018, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Extra Sticker set in Indoraptor Rampage - runner.caller (2642)
[...] Thanks Randy! That's what I was thinking probably happened. Cool!
(66 months ago, Dec 15, 2018, to Inventories)
View Thread Extra Sticker set in Indoraptor Rampage - runner.caller (2642)
I got 2 sticker sets (75930stk01) in set 75930-1. Anyone else experience this?
(66 months ago, Dec 15, 2018, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Have more customers leave feedback - runner.caller (2642)
[...] -I don't know if it really helps the seller that much. -Most buyers are sensitive to price more than anything. -I'm mostly a seller, but have also made 50+ purchases [...]
(66 months ago, Dec 13, 2018, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
[...] You and others make some pretty good arguments here. I've had a change of heart. I'm on board and agree with the need for 2 entries. Thanks for explaining the [...]
(70 months ago, Aug 9, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
[...] That's all fine, but the marketplace will also drive the price of flags up. There will be sellers like myself that no longer feel it is worth it to work extra hard [...]
(70 months ago, Jul 30, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
[...] The baby head and pretzel pieces are probably more valuable and worth the time to differentiate than a borderline worthless flag piece.
(70 months ago, Jul 30, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
[...] What's your argument then in saying that "it would be nice of him to acknowledge that it's in the catalog" stating that it's in the catalog currently all [...]
(70 months ago, Jul 30, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
[...] It's marked for deletion tho..
(70 months ago, Jul 30, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread 4495, now 4495a and 4495b - runner.caller (2642)
There is seriously a differentiation now between RH and LH on such an invaluable part? What a chore it would be to try to sort and separate them given they look so similar at [...]
(70 months ago, Jul 30, 2018, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Stats: Don't count buyer cancellations - runner.caller (2642)
I second this, I didn't even realize that was there. It's a trivial garbage stat. I'm about 70% seller / 30% buyer on BL and I wouldn't even look at that stat [...]
(88 months ago, Jan 30, 2017, to Suggestions)