Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | Zuder_bricks | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 20:40 | Subject: | 10% off everything until February 1st | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| Don't wait on this great deal we have a good selection of parts and you can
get 10% off everything until February 1st!
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Author: | SezaR | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 20:32 | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7760-1 | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* | | 7760-1 (Inv) Electric Diesel Locomotive (Diesel Shunter Locomotive) 144 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1980 Sets: Train: 12V |
* Change {1 to 2} Part Black 4070pb04R Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight with Black and Yellow Danger Stripes Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 7760 (Counterpart)
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Author: | Bricklord | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 20:30 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 56 times | Topic: | General | |
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| Its called Price Quote. Enable it and it makes life much easier.
if Admin would allow Sellers to make Price Quote compulsory (as an option) it
would save Sellers a lot of Buyers who won't pay having committed to an Order.
In General, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
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A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
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I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
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Author: | Admin_Russell | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 19:57 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 112 times | Topic: | General | |
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Location: USA, California |
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| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
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I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
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Also, It is AWESOME not having to do the following:
1) send an invoice
2) figure out shipping cost
3) waiting for payment
It allows orders to be placed one minute, packed the next, and shipped immediately.
All that time saved not having to do multiple steps in between is worth the
nickels or dimes I might be paying extra to ship something and then there are
always orders that are large and only have to go to Zone 1 or 2, so the shipping
savings there offets the shipping costs across the country.
I can't emphasize it enough on how wonderful Instant Checkout is.
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Thank you!
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Author: | qwertyboy | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 19:52 | Subject: | Re: Feedback not released | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, wildchicken13 writes:
| In Feedback, qwertyboy writes:
| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| Your main goal as a seller should be to satisfy your customers
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This got X-rated pretty quick. Keep things decent people.
Niek.
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The word "satisfy" does not have a sexual connotation in American English.
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Unfortunately we can't tell that to John Belushi anymore:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dhKoI2eXdRc
(at the 3:09 mark)
Anywho, my post was a poor attempt at some humor. My apologies if I offended
anyone.
Niek.
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Author: | KDSBRICKTOPIA | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 19:25 | Subject: | 30% OFF NEW AND USED PARTS 15% OFF MINIFIGS | Viewed: | 85 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| 30% OFF NEW AND USED PARTS 15% OFF MINIFIGS
ENDS SUNDAY JAN 29TH
USA ONLY
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Author: | here4bricks614 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 19:19 | Subject: | 10076 release year | Viewed: | 89 times | Topic: | Catalog | Status: | Open | |
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| Are we sure this is from 2002? A lot of these bulk packs from 2003-04 tend to
say “2002” on the packaging, despite being from later years. I’m not sure what
the deal is, but sets like
and
are confirmed to be from 2004 and have this same packaging detail.
https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/buildinginstructions/10076
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Author: | LeeGo73 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:58 | Subject: | Re: LEGO Inside Tour 50 Years LEGO Wheel | Viewed: | 60 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
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| In Price Guide, jagoop writes:
| Is this "LEGO Inside Tour 50 Years LEGO Wheel" a known item?
It is genuine, but I am not sure what year it was made.
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It says on the package 2012 is the 50th anniversary, so most likely in 2012.
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And finally the golden question: how to set a price for it?!?
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Author: | BricksOfFaith | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:56 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 74 times | Topic: | General | |
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| One thing that I’d love to see is how many views that items get on my store,
and how many are bought for all time. That way I know what my most popular items
are, and if I need to lower the price or not
Also, I think everyone would agree with me, I’d love to see the way that feedback
is measured to change… it’s ridiculous that the first thing buyers see is a 86%
feedback because 2 years ago the seller was in the hospital for a few weeks
or
something like that…
And one more thing, I’d like to see more benefits for the really big sellers.
All we get is a digital brick beside our name and a bill at the beginning of
the month… the sellers are what make Bricklink possible in the first place. They
deserve some sort of appreciation. Catalog contributors deserve appreciation
as well!
That’s all I have to say! 😊 I hope I’m back to selling when the new site gets
launched!
thanks to everyone that makes BL possible! 😊
-Bricks of Faith
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Author: | taxan | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:50 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
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Can they be from the Key Chain ?
It dont look like there are any Air Tanks on those.
And Key Chain are normally glued.
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Author: | axaday | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:24 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 77 times | Topic: | General | |
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| I would like to have as many stockrooms as I have wanted lists and I don't
understand why I don't.
I would like to be able to perform operations based on search terms in my remarks.
If I am ready to release for sale everything with the remark "80111",
I'd like to be able to do that. If I had infinite stockrooms, all the things
with that remark would still be in a dedicated stockroom and I could do it, but
I can't have a stockroom for every set that I've parted out, but not
released. I have to go uncheck the stockroom on every single lot and I don't
enjoy it.
In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
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Author: | kzinti | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:20 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 61 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, RecycledBrick writes:
| An inventory tracking log. Anytime, anything in your inventory is added, deleted,
or changed it is logged. That way we can see what is happening to our inventory
and we can put to rest the debate whose fault the inventory variances are.
Picture is from that other site. If they can do it, Bricklink should be able
to.
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Amen, I have far too many orphaned lots of parts that should be Zero according
to inventory and stock pulls, yet there they are.
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Author: | axaday | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:14 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
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I would think they'd be valuable to someone wanting a bunch of Blacktrons
for a display.
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Author: | Taz21 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 18:03 | Subject: | All orders replaced today will be entered | Viewed: | 74 times | Topic: | Announce | |
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| Winner will receive a free gar Saxon sw fig unassembled. At no additional charge.
Plus 30 percent off all parts and 10 percent off all figs. No minimum no lot
limit USA seller
Order now to be entered. So far only 1 entry order must be before 10 pm.
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Author: | Taz21 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:58 | Subject: | 30 off all parts 10 percent off all figs and | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| Special promotion today all orders placed will be entered in to receive a gar
Saxon sw fig new unassembled. The one drawn will receive it at no additional
charge. No matter what they order if there name drawn they win.no lot limit no
minimum USA seller. Get them orders in before 10 pm to be entered.
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Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:57 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 59 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
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I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
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You can change what each item weighs or change the size or have Instant Checkout
use weight or size and modify all that yourself for each item.
If we all had to abide by the same rules, then buyers wouldn't have to cancel
their orders so all parties would be satisfied.
I know it is possible cause I am 100% Instant Checkout and have yet to come across
an order that floored me with how much it cost to ship. If an item would put
shipping parameters out of whack, as in cost too much to ship for how much I
could sell it for, I just don't add it to my shop, or if I do, put it at
a price that I'm satisfied at if it is purchased knowing it will cost more
to ship it.
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Everyone has their own opinion.
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I understand that but I'm telling you that all those parameters can be modified.
Many sellers do not know the control they may actually have in setting up their
shops. I know I'm still learning and I've been doing this for years.
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Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:55 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 61 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
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Also, It is AWESOME not having to do the following:
1) send an invoice
2) figure out shipping cost
3) waiting for payment
It allows orders to be placed one minute, packed the next, and shipped immediately.
All that time saved not having to do multiple steps in between is worth the
nickels or dimes I might be paying extra to ship something and then there are
always orders that are large and only have to go to Zone 1 or 2, so the shipping
savings there offets the shipping costs across the country.
I can't emphasize it enough on how wonderful Instant Checkout is.
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Author: | rainbowmist | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:55 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
|
You can change what each item weighs or change the size or have Instant Checkout
use weight or size and modify all that yourself for each item.
If we all had to abide by the same rules, then buyers wouldn't have to cancel
their orders so all parties would be satisfied.
I know it is possible cause I am 100% Instant Checkout and have yet to come across
an order that floored me with how much it cost to ship. If an item would put
shipping parameters out of whack, as in cost too much to ship for how much I
could sell it for, I just don't add it to my shop, or if I do, put it at
a price that I'm satisfied at if it is purchased knowing it will cost more
to ship it.
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Everyone has their own opinion.
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Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:52 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 53 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, rainbowmist writes:
| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
|
You can change what each item weighs or change the size or have Instant Checkout
use weight or size and modify all that yourself for each item.
If we all had to abide by the same rules, then buyers wouldn't have to cancel
their orders so all parties would be satisfied.
I know it is possible cause I am 100% Instant Checkout and have yet to come across
an order that floored me with how much it cost to ship. If an item would put
shipping parameters out of whack, as in cost too much to ship for how much I
could sell it for, I just don't add it to my shop, or if I do, put it at
a price that I'm satisfied at if it is purchased knowing it will cost more
to ship it.
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Author: | rainbowmist | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:46 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 58 times | Topic: | General | |
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| | I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
I prefer the manual invoice for my store. Sometimes I have to package orders
that have fragile parts and need the extra ounces for proper packaging or with
a shipping box. If the buyer does not agree with the shipping cost then they
can cancel the order or don't order in the first place. As long as what is
stated in your terms it seems pretty simple. Looking at other websites for their
shipping costs BL seems fair to me.
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:46 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| In General, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
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I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
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except many cant in Canada yet
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I just went to one store and have a classic example of how frustrating using
Non-Instant Checkout would be if I were a buyer.
I have loaded up a cart with 470oz of sets, which is nearly 30 lbs. Yet the
"estimated shipping" charge shows up as $8!
How upset would you be as a buyer when the actual shipping charge of $50+ pops
up when the estimate was $8. You would be upset if it was off more than a $1
and the seller shouldn't even charge anything more than the estimated $8
either.
This is why every store, at least in USA, should be 100% instant check-out.
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yup and if only we could in Canada
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Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:44 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| In General, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
|
I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
except many cant in Canada yet
|
I just went to one store and have a classic example of how frustrating using
Non-Instant Checkout would be if I were a buyer.
I have loaded up a cart with 470oz of sets, which is nearly 30 lbs. Yet the
"estimated shipping" charge shows up as $8!
How upset would you be as a buyer when the actual shipping charge of $50+ pops
up when the estimate was $8. You would be upset if it was off more than a $1
and the seller shouldn't even charge anything more than the estimated $8
either.
This is why every store, at least in USA, should be 100% instant check-out.
|
|
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Author: | goldknight | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:42 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 60 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, jennnifer writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
Thanks for reaching out. While I understand why a new site is necessary, just
the thought of how much we may lose in the process makes me depressed.
Anyway, here are my suggestions:
Fix wording on Onsite payment required 'Seller does not support shipping...'
so people can actually figure out what is going wrong.
Move Request a Quote to the beginning of the transaction, and clean up the misleading
wording on every step of the checkout process.
Clean out the 'Shared Shipping Methods' and stop giving new sellers the
impression that they can just pick one of those outdated methods and have their
shop magically charge the right price for postage.
Fix the permanent 'Completed' Order Status if a seller mistakenly sets
it.
Fix the phantom order/payment issue that's been reported. (I just had one
this week: payment but no order.)
Find a way for us to submit sales tax payments when a buyer can't or won't
use the Onsite payments.
Requested Quotes should trigger the same yellow number notification icon that
messages do so we don't miss them.
Only make site changes during BrickLink office work hours to reduce overnight
and weekend downtime that adversely affects European sellers.
Respond more to issues in the Forum or create a place where members can track
known issues.
Yep! There's more but you only have so much time I would guess.
Thanks,
Jen
|
my gosh Jen--I had a few but you got them in you reply and so much more
|
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Author: | jennnifer | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:40 | Subject: | Re: 30249 / 2937 Slope 55 6 x 1 x 5 | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, TakeAbricK writes:
|
New variant 2937 has Inside Stud Holders and two Side Supports from bottom to
top.
Top still has one open and one hollow stud.
Weight 30249 6.26 gr and 2937 7.13 gram.
If added as new entry I will make a better comparison image by daylight.
Diana
|
Here is the 2937 I opened in set
compared with 30249 from 10306. Top, slope, sides, and studs are all identical.
Jen
|
|
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Author: | jagoop | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:23 | Subject: | LEGO Inside Tour 50 Years LEGO Wheel | Viewed: | 128 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| Is this "LEGO Inside Tour 50 Years LEGO Wheel" a known item?
It is genuine, but I am not sure what year it was made.
And finally the golden question: how to set a price for it?!?
|
|
|
Author: | Adjour | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:14 | Subject: | Re: Policy about paying for return shipping | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, Sterra writes:
| Thanks for all the comments and advice.
I had listed the minifig with the comment "playwear" as I list any minifig
I sell that isn't in great condition. Buyer sent pictures of scuffing under
arm. The Print and structure were great. I don't have the time or patience
to write up comments on every piece.
|
Honestly, for figs and sets you def should, and if its not worth the effort,
its probably not worth listing it. Just my opinion.
Best of Luck
|
|
Author: | Adjour | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:12 | Subject: | Re: Policy about paying for return shipping | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, zorbanj writes:
| "Playwear" may suffice for bricks and plates but it is too vague for
minifigs and other printed pieces. I made a small notepad file with generic comments
that I use to cut and paste from. It really takes no time at all to cut and paste
it in and after awhile you realize the comments repeat. if you sell parts with
nicks, bite marks, fading, cracks, etc you have to note these or be ready to
issue refunds. You can also add "Priced accordingly" after noting the
defects.
|
This is my opinion as well.
I do however use the word playwear but usually its "light playwear"
(as in played with, but still good/nice) or "average playwear" usually
with a note as to dings or such, that said I don't list much at all beyond
"light" playwear. Something that is "well loved" does not usually
make it into my store and I put those parts into bulk ebay listings.
For figs I describe the flaws specifically, usually.
Honestly I discard most used parts that look "used". Most of my used
parts look basically new, and I have been told so probably 100's of times
in my feedback.
I've noticed from being a buyer that many sellers will list any used part
they can get their hands on. I've received parts I would never list myself.
Crystal
|
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:08 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 58 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
|
I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
except many cant in Canada yet
|
|
Author: | Adjour | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 17:07 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
Where these released as magnets?
I found some Classic space type figs like you describe once, turned out they
were from a magnet set, no tanks so they could stand flush with the surface
|
|
Author: | Yo_Yo_Flamingo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:58 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 66 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, MidwestBrick writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
|
I am all for either requiring Instant Checkout or highlighting sellers that do.
Even as a seller, I hate the guesswork when buying, and sometimes the sellers
come back with an out-of their... out of this world shipping price!
|
|
Author: | BrickNZ90 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:53 | Subject: | 15% off ALL POLYBAGS | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Sales | |
|
| + SPEND $100 GET FREE SHIPPING
NEW STOCK HAS JUST BEEN ADDED WITH HEAPS OF ANIMALS
|
Author: | geril19 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:53 | Subject: | Re: does not ship to me | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Help, geril19 writes:
| what can i do to remove the(does not ship to me) which is up by my store name.
i looked at other stores and they say ships to me. why does my store say does
not ship to me?
thank you
|
you have to add a shipping method thank you very much it worked
|
|
|
Author: | Little_Goods | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:49 | Subject: | Retain Zero Qty Items - Stockroom Rotting | Viewed: | 131 times | Topic: | Suggestions | Status: | Open | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
|
| Hello!
I add an item to my inventory with active "Retain" option. This
item is sold out and going to the Stockroom with zero quantity.
My suggestion: Please add and option "Auto come back Zero Qty Item to
inventory if change quantity from 0" to "Store settings"
or somewhere else.
Now if I change the quantity from zero and I want to make this item visible I
need to also unlock "Stockroom" option.
|
|
Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:44 | Subject: | Re: does not ship to me | Viewed: | 33 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, geril19 writes:
| what can i do to remove the(does not ship to me) which is up by my store name.
i looked at other stores and they say ships to me. why does my store say does
not ship to me?
thank you
|
you have to add a shipping method
|
|
Author: | ghyde | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:43 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Colors | |
|
| In Colors, rainbowmist writes:
| I also have one that looks like Pearl Light Gray and at the same time Flat Silver.
Not sure how to tell the difference. I have tried different lighting too.
|
Does anyone have these two colors? If you have these two colors, please try to
get an image of them side by side. Looking at the catalog image for both colors
seems to indicate they use the exact same image!
I need to rest now ... My eyes are probably seeing things ...
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
|
Author: | MidwestBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:43 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 107 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
A lot. I want a lot of stuff. I do agree with items others have mentioned to
reduce confusion within the website, but am going to take a different angle here.
I'll try to keep the list short and focus mostly on increasing what Buyers
want cause it falls in line with what sellers want, which is increased sales,
increased traffic, and increased daily excitement putting together Lego orders
for other lovers of Lego. I can't tell you the joy I receive every time someone
visits my store and then the additional joy of seeing an order that I can go
pack up and fulfill.
1) I want buyers to know that BrickLink exists so more of them come here vs going
to Amazon. I don't have the answers on how you advertise but I can't
say I've ever seen any either. Put it this way, there is not 1 person in
my life that I have discussed Lego with that has ever heard of BL prior to me
introducing them to it. We are not talking about a few people, this is hundreds
of friends and family. They all have children, nearly all those children love
building Lego, nearly all those children receive at least 1 Lego set for Xmas/birthdays...
yet none know where to purchase Lego beyond Amazon, Walmart, or Target. What
really hurts though is many of them really dislike the invoice system, see #2
below as they want to shop, checkout and then see their purchase in their mailbox.
They don't want delays in-between.
2) For Domestic Orders as I think this should be possible for every country but
I am not sure entirely - I want every store to be required to have Instant Checkout
for every order cause I am growing tired of seeing the posts about X seller is
now charging this, or personally when I see X seller charging Retail shipping
vs Commercial... every store can keep their terms on costs but each store should
be fully capable of figuring out what works for them to provide instant checkout
with shipping costs built in too at various levels. It isn't difficult to
know our own inventory and know how much shipping would approximately cost for
domestic orders and if a seller gets burned a little, like many of us have, we
learn from it and move on.
3) along with #2 as I don't see that happening, then stores that are 100%
instant checkout from a buyers perspective, should be highlighted for them so
a buyer knows that they can fully checkout and bypass having to wait for invoices
etc... we should be adapting to what buyers want vs buyers having to adapt to
what each seller wants. I want to buy things from other sellers too, but as
an example, am SOOOO tired of being quoted Retail shipping when I know they are
paying commercial. I decline every single quote or request for shipping cost
when I know it is much higher than what I know they would actually be paying
especially when I ship orders every day and have the capacity to look up what
actual shipping would be from Point A to Point B. Some terms specifically say
"retail" which is fine, I just avoid them, but many are not clear enough.
Maybe this list is too strong and maybe too difficult and some sellers would
be turned off by these ideas. I have no doubt that many sellers would dislike
having to implement the above, however, for the betterment of the site, I think
it would do wonders to really help streamline Bricklink to be more what buyers
want to retain them and gain new customers for everyone, and add in a little
advertising and this could really become the 1st place customers go to get their
Lego.
Thanks
|
|
Author: | geril19 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:43 | Subject: | does not ship to me | Viewed: | 87 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| what can i do to remove the(does not ship to me) which is up by my store name.
i looked at other stores and they say ships to me. why does my store say does
not ship to me?
thank you
|
|
Author: | Yo_Yo_Flamingo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:40 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 91 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
Here's a few ideas, in order of importance:
1. USA Shipping zones for Instant checkout (connected to the USPS API). This
one is stupidly simple, and should have been implemented 5 years ago now when
Instant Checkout was rolled out (5 years already! Wow!)
2. Part/set sales analytics. If I know what's most popular for me, it helps
me better serve my buyers.
3. Instructions/Boxes check boxes when listing sets. Check a box if the set has
instructions, and that is automatically part of the listing.
This one has two benefits:
Buyers can easily sort for used sets that have the instructions/box (similar
to how we can filter on New/Used condition.
And secondly, instant checkout can factor this in when calculating shipping.
How, you ask?
If the checkbox for if the set includes the Box is not checked, that Instant
Checkout can remove the weight of the LEGO Box (we have that in the set inventory,
after all!) from the total order weight. This helps out both buyers and sellers,
by creating more accurate Instant Checkout invoices.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me!
|
|
Author: | ghyde | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:30 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Bricklord writes:
| Nail polish remover is to Lego people what pure sulphuric acid is to humans.
Given the age of the figures and the strength of the glue, I would think that
they are best left as is. Just my thoughts.
|
Sylvain already corrected my assumption above in a reply.
Apologies for any confusion.
I agree with you that they are better off "as is". If you do list them,
be sure to mention the missing airtanks part in the description.
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
|
Author: | maxx3001 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:28 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 76 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, BrickScope writes:
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
|
I'd like to optimize shipping by making it easy for buyers to know and to
encourage them to fill up more product without crossing over into the next price
class. For example, someone orders 1 oz of product, but I can ship for nearly
the same up to 1 pound. Tell the buyer automatically upon order completion how
much they have left, or maybe give them a % off incentive to add more to the
order. Win-win for buyer and seller.
Zoe
|
Nice one, but I have this automatically in my invoice, I only need to fill in
the weight left.
But your system would be even better 👍
Maxx
|
|
Author: | Bricklord | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:26 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| Nail polish remover is to Lego people what pure sulphuric acid is to humans.
Given the age of the figures and the strength of the glue, I would think that
they are best left as is. Just my thoughts.
In Help, ghyde writes:
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
If it is superglue then acetone, or as it is more commonly known to women, nail
polish remover, should have loosened the glue bonds. I'm unsure, however,
of the effect that acetone would have on LEGO plastic. You should try a small
amount of nail polish remover on the broken figure, if that is the correct glue,
then it should remove it.
Most plastics, however, are glued with the following, obtained by Googling it:
Plastic glue is typically made from volatile organic compounds and is toxic.
The medium viscosity glues are typically made from xylenes and n-butyl acetate,
while liquid glues are made from methyl-ethyl-ketone and ethyl acetate.
If it is plastic glue that fuses two plastics together at the contact points
of the plastic where the glue is applied, then there is no known way of reversing
the fused bonds. You would have to be exceptionally lucky to get usable minifigs
that could be taken apart and reassembled.
You can sell them as a minifigure, but you should list in the description for
the item that they have been glued together.
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
|
|
Author: | Brick_Qc | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:21 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 82 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| - Add a Median price (in addition to the Average) in the Pricing guide, so sellers
who sells at outrageous price don't ^%$*& the price guide.
- Different store's minimum buy prices depending on location.
- Fix the neutral FBs so they don't bring down a store's praise %.
Thanks
|
Author: | ghyde | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:16 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 33 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, SylvainLS writes:
| In Help, ghyde writes:
| […]
I'm unsure, however,
of the effect that acetone would have on LEGO plastic.
|
Acetone disolves ABS.
There’s people who do that for fun…. Sick world.
|
I had not seen that in the results. Thanks for pointing this out!
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:12 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 39 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, ghyde writes:
| […]
I'm unsure, however,
of the effect that acetone would have on LEGO plastic.
|
Acetone disolves ABS.
There’s people who do that for fun…. Sick world.
|
|
Author: | ghyde | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:12 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, 1977_mauro writes:
|
to category: Road Sign
It does not make sense as we have 4 occurrences in Belville Fairy-Tale sets,
4 in Fabuland and 1 in Harry Potter.
Mauro
|
It was originally a Fabuland part in a Fabuland set. I have looked at the part
referenced in the set inventories and they all reference this part you mention
in your original post.
That is to say, if an inventory contains this part number, it is referring to
the part ID 2038 and stickered parts are listed as counterparts or stickered
parts.
I therefore do not see what you are trying to accomplish here. It would only
obscure the historical importance of the original Fabuland part mold it was created
from until recently.
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
|
Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:10 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 28 times | Topic: | Colors | |
|
| In Colors, wildchicken13 writes:
| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
|
What color is laughter?
|
In French, we have “rire jaune” (laugh yellow / yellow laughter) for a forced,
hollow laughter.
And according to the wiktionary, the same laughter’s green in Dutch (groen lachen),
German (grün lachen, grünes Lachen), and Italian (risata verde).
Don’t know if there are other colours
|
|
Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:08 | Subject: | Re: Inside Tour sets | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| In Price Guide, wildchicken13 writes:
| In Price Guide, SylvainLS writes:
| You mean $4,000,001.1, no?
|
I was thinking more along the lines of 4000001 - 1 = 4000000
|
Well, another proof I can’t count
|
|
Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 16:05 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, MikeysMom2 writes:
| […]
| Doesn’t compute. Only LEGO has unopened sets!
|
No, other folks also have unopened sets. I have some that I bought more than
30 years ago - back then I would save up and buy a nice set for Christmas but
by the time Christmas rolled around, my son would be wanting something different.
I would have bought pirates but he then wanted a Space set. So I just put the
original, unopened set away in my closet and now I have these unopened sets.
|
I was just joking on my incapability of keeping LEGO sets unopened by pushing
it into an incapability of conceiving anyone could resist
|
|
Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:57 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, ghyde writes:
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
If it is superglue then acetone, or as it is more commonly known to women, nail
polish remover, should have loosened the glue bonds. I'm unsure, however,
of the effect that acetone would have on LEGO plastic. You should try a small
amount of nail polish remover on the broken figure, if that is the correct glue,
then it should remove it.
Most plastics, however, are glued with the following, obtained by Googling it:
Plastic glue is typically made from volatile organic compounds and is toxic.
The medium viscosity glues are typically made from xylenes and n-butyl acetate,
while liquid glues are made from methyl-ethyl-ketone and ethyl acetate.
If it is plastic glue that fuses two plastics together at the contact points
of the plastic where the glue is applied, then there is no known way of reversing
the fused bonds. You would have to be exceptionally lucky to get usable minifigs
that could be taken apart and reassembled.
You can sell them as a minifigure, but you should list in the description for
the item that they have been glued together.
|
not quite since they are missing their air tanks
|
|
Author: | ghyde | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:49 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
If it is superglue then acetone, or as it is more commonly known to women, nail
polish remover, should have loosened the glue bonds. I'm unsure, however,
of the effect that acetone would have on LEGO plastic. You should try a small
amount of nail polish remover on the broken figure, if that is the correct glue,
then it should remove it.
Most plastics, however, are glued with the following, obtained by Googling it:
Plastic glue is typically made from volatile organic compounds and is toxic.
The medium viscosity glues are typically made from xylenes and n-butyl acetate,
while liquid glues are made from methyl-ethyl-ketone and ethyl acetate.
If it is plastic glue that fuses two plastics together at the contact points
of the plastic where the glue is applied, then there is no known way of reversing
the fused bonds. You would have to be exceptionally lucky to get usable minifigs
that could be taken apart and reassembled.
You can sell them as a minifigure, but you should list in the description for
the item that they have been glued together.
Cheers ...
ghyde
|
|
Author: | iprice | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:42 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
Freezing glue (in a freezer for a few hours) can make it brittle. Boiling set
glue in hot water can sometimes dissolve it too. Wasting another figure or two
in an attempt to remove body parts is probably worthwhile. Let them take one
for the team and the greater good.
|
|
Author: | Vosblokjes | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:38 | Subject: | Re: Alleged Bricklink Customer Support email | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Problem | |
|
| In Problem, Bricklord writes:
| Admin Russell,
If you would be so kid as to message me - NOT email - I would like to report
a highly dubious email exchange from someone claiming to be from Bricklink Customer
Support.
I will not post a name/username at this time, but I would caution other Sellers
to be wary of any non messaged communications they receive purporting to be from
Bricklink Customer Support.
Bricklord
|
Maybe it is better to report it to the helpdesk.
That will be read for sure (if you get an answer is another matter)
|
|
Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:38 | Subject: | Re: Feedback not released | Viewed: | 50 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
|
| In Feedback, qwertyboy writes:
| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| Your main goal as a seller should be to satisfy your customers
|
This got X-rated pretty quick. Keep things decent people.
Niek.
|
The word "satisfy" does not have a sexual connotation in American English.
|
|
Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:35 | Subject: | Re: Alleged Bricklink Customer Support email | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Problem | |
|
| In Problem, Bricklord writes:
| Admin Russell,
If you would be so kid as to message me - NOT email - I would like to report
a highly dubious email exchange from someone claiming to be from Bricklink Customer
Support.
I will not post a name/username at this time, but I would caution other Sellers
to be wary of any non messaged communications they receive purporting to be from
Bricklink Customer Support.
Bricklord
|
FYI You can message Admin Russell directly:
https://www.bricklink.com/contact.asp?viewFrom=I&u=Admin_Russell
|
|
Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:34 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 28 times | Topic: | Colors | |
|
| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
|
What color is laughter?
|
Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:33 | Subject: | Re: Inside Tour sets | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| In Price Guide, SylvainLS writes:
| You mean $4,000,001.1, no?
|
I was thinking more along the lines of 4000001 - 1 = 4000000
|
Author: | wildchicken13 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:32 | Subject: | Re: 40575 Year of the Rabbit | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | LEGO products | |
|
| In LEGO products, bahpstore writes:
|
Anyone else think it looks like a DOG?
|
It does look a bit like a dog, or perhaps a cross between a dog and a rabbit.
|
Author: | crazylegoman | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:31 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 74 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| Those are all great suggestions. I'm guessing you already had a list compiled
for just such an occasion?
David
|
Author: | bahpstore | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:30 | Subject: | Re: 40575 Year of the Rabbit | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | LEGO products | |
|
|
Anyone else think it looks like a DOG?
In LEGO products, eileenkeeney writes:
| Does anyone know if the Lunar Zodiac set, Year of the Rabbit (40575) will be
sold in the US, or offered as a promotion in the US?
Set was released yesterday in Japan and is already showing up on eBay at very
high prices but has not yet shown up on bricklink.
|
|
|
Author: | jagoop | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:27 | Subject: | Re: Inside Tour sets | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| In Price Guide, wahiggin writes:
| In Price Guide, jagoop writes:
| I am about to list a few LEGO Inside Tour sets.
My challenge is that these are so rare that no useful price guides are available.
Even other channels for sale are so limited as to offer no real guidelines.
What would you do?
How would you price 4000001-1?
(yes, they are genuine, misb, real sets)
|
You can always open it and part it out, it's worth a whole $150 that way!
I would go high, $6,000-8,000 range, and see if you get any takers. Then drop
the price slowly. Your customer base for a set like this is very small.
|
Good advice - thanks !
|
|
Author: | klatoo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:09 | Subject: | Re: Missing weight, box length width height boxes | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, jennnifer writes:
| In Help, klatoo writes:
| Over past few weeks the number of instant checkouts has gone to zero and everything
has become Manual Checkout/Invoice Request.
Upon investigation, it appears most of my inventory has lost it's weight
data. The boxes below condition where you can edit weight, box length etc, that
is all gone across all of my inventory. I've deleted a few items and relisted,
same issue.
I've used the mass upload and put in the weight of my items, used another
account to "checkout" and I get "TBD" or grossly inflated weights
(polybags weighing 9 ounces!!).
I'm lost at this point and unsure what to do next.
Any help most appreciated.
|
Did you perhaps uncheck the 'Enable my weight and my packing dimensions...'
on your settings here:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/mystore/management.page
Jen
|
Dang, that was it.
You fixed it! Mega Mega Mega thank you's!!
How did I miss that?
|
|
Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:08 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, cycbuild1136 writes:
| In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| All of these issues are on the long-term plan to be fixed when our new minifigure
guidelines go into effect (hopefully by summer this year). Quick preview: Han
Solo there in carbonite is going to lose his minifigure status.
|
people who collect all star wars figures and sort by figure ids arent going to
be happy
|
Fight the imperials! This is the way!
|
|
|
Author: | cycbuild | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:06 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| All of these issues are on the long-term plan to be fixed when our new minifigure
guidelines go into effect (hopefully by summer this year). Quick preview: Han
Solo there in carbonite is going to lose his minifigure status.
|
people who collect all star wars figures and sort by figure ids arent going to
be happy
|
Fight the imperials! This is the way!
|
|
|
Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:05 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Colors | |
|
| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| If it’s dark list it as flat silver is lighter then pearl laughter gray but otherwise
add a note saying it might be the other one
|
Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
|
didn't they say they plan to split it at a later date?
|
pearl laughter gray is what I was referring.
|
oh! must be one of those new variants
|
|
Author: | jennnifer | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:01 | Subject: | Re: Missing weight, box length width height boxes | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, klatoo writes:
| Over past few weeks the number of instant checkouts has gone to zero and everything
has become Manual Checkout/Invoice Request.
Upon investigation, it appears most of my inventory has lost it's weight
data. The boxes below condition where you can edit weight, box length etc, that
is all gone across all of my inventory. I've deleted a few items and relisted,
same issue.
I've used the mass upload and put in the weight of my items, used another
account to "checkout" and I get "TBD" or grossly inflated weights
(polybags weighing 9 ounces!!).
I'm lost at this point and unsure what to do next.
Any help most appreciated.
|
Did you perhaps uncheck the 'Enable my weight and my packing dimensions...'
on your settings here:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/mystore/management.page
Jen
|
|
Author: | Biglesdug | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 15:00 | Subject: | Re: Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, MikeysMom2 writes:
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
my might have been for a keychain? I had a glued figure that was glued by LEGO
and had no success ungluing it sadly.
|
|
Author: | macebobo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:58 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Colors | |
|
| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| If it’s dark list it as flat silver is lighter then pearl laughter gray but otherwise
add a note saying it might be the other one
|
Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
|
didn't they say they plan to split it at a later date?
|
pearl laughter gray is what I was referring.
|
|
Author: | jennnifer | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:56 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 136 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, dcarmine writes:
| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
|
Thanks for reaching out. While I understand why a new site is necessary, just
the thought of how much we may lose in the process makes me depressed.
Anyway, here are my suggestions:
Fix wording on Onsite payment required 'Seller does not support shipping...'
so people can actually figure out what is going wrong.
Move Request a Quote to the beginning of the transaction, and clean up the misleading
wording on every step of the checkout process.
Clean out the 'Shared Shipping Methods' and stop giving new sellers the
impression that they can just pick one of those outdated methods and have their
shop magically charge the right price for postage.
Fix the permanent 'Completed' Order Status if a seller mistakenly sets
it.
Fix the phantom order/payment issue that's been reported. (I just had one
this week: payment but no order.)
Find a way for us to submit sales tax payments when a buyer can't or won't
use the Onsite payments.
Requested Quotes should trigger the same yellow number notification icon that
messages do so we don't miss them.
Only make site changes during BrickLink office work hours to reduce overnight
and weekend downtime that adversely affects European sellers.
Respond more to issues in the Forum or create a place where members can track
known issues.
Yep! There's more but you only have so much time I would guess.
Thanks,
Jen
|
|
Author: | MikeysMom2 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:54 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | General | |
|
| In General, SylvainLS writes:
| In General, jgrossman1025 writes:
| […]
You have 400 sets justing sitting in a room? WOW! Impressive. I think i have
100ish as investments/part out sets/sets i have not had time to build. Great
story.
Thanks, Noah
|
Doesn’t compute. Only LEGO has unopened sets!
|
No, other folks also have unopened sets. I have some that I bought more than
30 years ago - back then I would save up and buy a nice set for Christmas but
by the time Christmas rolled around, my son would be wanting something different.
I would have bought pirates but he then wanted a Space set. So I just put the
original, unopened set away in my closet and now I have these unopened sets.
|
|
Author: | peregrinator | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:53 | Subject: | Re: Feedback not released | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
|
| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| I don't agree with the "I don't leave feedback until the other party
does" mentality.
|
Right, to be clear, as a seller I leave feedback first.
|
|
Author: | MikeysMom2 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:49 | Subject: | Any Value to 252 glued Blacktron 1 sp001 | Viewed: | 120 times | Topic: | Help | |
|
| I now have a bag of 252 Blacktron sp001 minifigs which do not have their tanks
but do have the helmet, visor, correct head, torso, hands and legs. Unfortunately,
their heads and hips have been glued so that I can't take the head off nor
turn the head. I also cannot take the leg/hips off.
Tried just simple warm water soaking but that did not work.
I do not know what kind of glue. I am guessing super-glue.
I did break one while trying really hard to get the hip/legs off. So I can see
where it was glued and that the body has the right torso.
Any brilliant thoughts on what to do with them or how to tackle the mysterious
glue?
Thanks in advance for any suggestion.
|
|
Author: | jered_snod | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:46 | Subject: | FLASH SALE / / / 40% OFF EVERYTHING | Viewed: | 98 times | Topic: | Sales | |
|
| Whiles supplies last. Sale ends at 11:59pm MT |
|
Author: | BrickScope | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:41 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 88 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, dcarmine writes:
| So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
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I'd like to optimize shipping by making it easy for buyers to know and to
encourage them to fill up more product without crossing over into the next price
class. For example, someone orders 1 oz of product, but I can ship for nearly
the same up to 1 pound. Tell the buyer automatically upon order completion how
much they have left, or maybe give them a % off incentive to add more to the
order. Win-win for buyer and seller.
Zoe
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Author: | FlipLego | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:41 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, SylvainLS writes:
| In General, jgrossman1025 writes:
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You have 400 sets justing sitting in a room? WOW! Impressive. I think i have
100ish as investments/part out sets/sets i have not had time to build. Great
story.
Thanks, Noah
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Doesn’t compute. Only LEGO has unopened sets!
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This is half my store.
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:36 | Subject: | Re: Feedback not released | Viewed: | 34 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| In Feedback, qwertyboy writes:
| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| Your main goal as a seller should be to satisfy your customers
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This got X-rated pretty quick. Keep things decent people.
Niek.
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In all honesty, that meaning did not cross my mind at all when I wrote that.
It wasn't until contemplating what your comment meant for about 30 seconds
before I started to realize what you were insinuating. Perhaps don't point
out ways text can be twisted and things will stay decent...
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“Honi soit qui mal y pense”
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Author: | crazylegoman | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:36 | Subject: | Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 95 times | Topic: | General | |
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| If sellers received a small credit for approved catalog additions (photos, inventories.
etc.) that would be nice. The credit could be used towards their seller fees,
and the catalog additions would help everyone overall.
David
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:26 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| In Catalog Requests, qwertyboy writes:
| In Catalog Requests, 1977_mauro writes:
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to category: Road Sign
It does not make sense as we have 4 occurrences in Belville Fairy-Tale sets,
4 in Fabuland and 1 in Harry Potter.
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It will be the same discussion as to why these bad boys are categorized differently:
Or these:
[m=sw0984]
And these examples show a different inconsistency: if it is deemed necessary
to place some of the decorated parts in the minifig category, why does poor Han
Solo get a designated minifig item ID (sw0984) whereas Captain America has to
make due with a lowly "pb" extension (instead of IDing him something
like shXXX)?
Niek.
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All of these issues are on the long-term plan to be fixed when our new minifigure
guidelines go into effect (hopefully by summer this year). Quick preview: Han
Solo there in carbonite is going to lose his minifigure status.
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people who collect all star wars figures and sort by figure ids arent going to
be happy
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I should have said "most likely" since all the details are not yet final.
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:24 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:
| In Catalog Requests, qwertyboy writes:
| In Catalog Requests, 1977_mauro writes:
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to category: Road Sign
It does not make sense as we have 4 occurrences in Belville Fairy-Tale sets,
4 in Fabuland and 1 in Harry Potter.
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It will be the same discussion as to why these bad boys are categorized differently:
Or these:
[m=sw0984]
And these examples show a different inconsistency: if it is deemed necessary
to place some of the decorated parts in the minifig category, why does poor Han
Solo get a designated minifig item ID (sw0984) whereas Captain America has to
make due with a lowly "pb" extension (instead of IDing him something
like shXXX)?
Niek.
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All of these issues are on the long-term plan to be fixed when our new minifigure
guidelines go into effect (hopefully by summer this year). Quick preview: Han
Solo there in carbonite is going to lose his minifigure status.
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people who collect all star wars figures and sort by figure ids arent going to
be happy
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Author: | tons_of_bricks | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:22 | Subject: | Re: Feedback not released | Viewed: | 50 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, qwertyboy writes:
| In Feedback, tons_of_bricks writes:
| Your main goal as a seller should be to satisfy your customers
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This got X-rated pretty quick. Keep things decent people.
Niek.
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In all honesty, that meaning did not cross my mind at all when I wrote that.
It wasn't until contemplating what your comment meant for about 30 seconds
before I started to realize what you were insinuating. Perhaps don't point
out ways text can be twisted and things will stay decent...
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Author: | randyf | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:20 | Subject: | Re: Move the part... | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, qwertyboy writes:
| In Catalog Requests, 1977_mauro writes:
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to category: Road Sign
It does not make sense as we have 4 occurrences in Belville Fairy-Tale sets,
4 in Fabuland and 1 in Harry Potter.
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It will be the same discussion as to why these bad boys are categorized differently:
Or these:
[m=sw0984]
And these examples show a different inconsistency: if it is deemed necessary
to place some of the decorated parts in the minifig category, why does poor Han
Solo get a designated minifig item ID (sw0984) whereas Captain America has to
make due with a lowly "pb" extension (instead of IDing him something
like shXXX)?
Niek.
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All of these issues are on the long-term plan to be fixed when our new minifigure
guidelines go into effect (hopefully by summer this year). Quick preview: Han
Solo there in carbonite is going to lose his minifigure status.
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Author: | SinCityBricks84 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:14 | Subject: | 30 Percent Of All Duplo Items | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| 30 Percent Of All Duplo Items Today |
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Author: | dcarmine | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:13 | Subject: | Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? | Viewed: | 622 times | Topic: | General | |
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| Most of you know that I am on the BrickLink Marketplace Panel group of which
Admin Tanja. We will be meeting next Wed, Feb 1, and I need some seller feedback
to share with the group.
During the last meeting we were told that the plan for seller tools was scraped
because what was being developed did not fit in with the plan for the new site.
(Yes there is a plan to write a new site). Yes, I am MORE than disappointed that
we, once again, are not getting anything new to help us.
So I am wanting your seller input that can get us a few things now, to work with
this site, to hold us over until the new site is done. My recollection is the
next two years.
I have a few pet peeves that I will be sharing, but I want to hear your annoyances.
I know they are many, hit me. I'll do what I can.
Post here or PM me, either way is fine.
Thanks
Donna Carmine
Nebraska Brick Store
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Author: | Nubs_Select | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:12 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, macebobo writes:
| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| If it’s dark list it as flat silver is lighter then pearl laughter gray but otherwise
add a note saying it might be the other one
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Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
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didn't they say they plan to split it at a later date?
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Author: | macebobo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:06 | Subject: | Re: Part 54821..... | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Nubs_Select writes:
| If it’s dark list it as flat silver is lighter then pearl laughter gray but otherwise
add a note saying it might be the other one
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Oh god, now we have another color in this group we need to "worry" about?
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Author: | peregrinator | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:00 | Subject: | Re: Is the perfect feedback streak finally over? | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, par016 writes:
| 1. I packed up those 9 pieces in the same 1 bag, which is probable, and then
somehow missed putting that bag in the bubble mailer. If the bag was on my desk
when I packed the next order, I may have placed it in there accidentally. To
the best of my knowledge, I've never done that, but it is a possibility.
2. The bag got stuck in the packaging when being opened/dumped out. Believe
it or not, I have a few customers say they were missing parts only for me to
suggest checking the packaging again and having them find it in there. I use
resealed Lego plastic bags to pack my orders and mail in bubble wrap mailers
and I think the sharp corners of the bags can on occasion get caught on the bubble
wrap and not come out if you aren't careful.
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FWIW, something like this happened to me once - I swore I packed some pieces,
they were definitely not anywhere in my work area, but the buyer said he didn't
get them, and I wound up refunding. Since then I've packed everything in
a bag (so everything is together, not loose bags banging around) *before* putting
it into a box or mailing envelope and I've not gotten a similar complaint
since. Of course I've missed a piece here and there but nothing like what
happened before.
This isn't helpful to your current situation, of course, but it might help
you avoid a similar situation in the future.
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Author: | cycbuild | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 14:00 | Subject: | Re: in welke sets komt dit raam voor? | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, StarBrick writes:
thanks!
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Author: | StarBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:59 | Subject: | Re: in welke sets komt dit raam voor? | Viewed: | 30 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| zie foto |
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Author: | StarBrick | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:57 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | General | |
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| Thank you for your kind words!
Although not directly connected, we truly are, so thank you in return!
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Author: | cycbuild | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:57 | Subject: | Re: in welke sets komt dit raam voor? | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, EllyS writes:
| Hallo allemaal,
Kan iemand mij vertellen in welke set(s) deze deur en ditto ramen voorkomen?
Ik hoor het graag,
Elly Stevens
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is niet
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Author: | LeeGo73 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:56 | Subject: | Re: in welke sets komt dit raam voor? | Viewed: | 19 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, EllyS writes:
| Hallo allemaal,
Kan iemand mij vertellen in welke set(s) deze deur en ditto ramen voorkomen?
Ik hoor het graag,
Elly Stevens
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Author: | EllyS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:37 | Subject: | in welke sets komt dit raam voor? | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Hallo allemaal,
Kan iemand mij vertellen in welke set(s) deze deur en ditto ramen voorkomen?
Ik hoor het graag,
Elly Stevens
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Author: | SylvainLS | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:25 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, jgrossman1025 writes:
| […]
You have 400 sets justing sitting in a room? WOW! Impressive. I think i have
100ish as investments/part out sets/sets i have not had time to build. Great
story.
Thanks, Noah
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Doesn’t compute. Only LEGO has unopened sets!
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Author: | Bricklord | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:21 | Subject: | Alleged Bricklink Customer Support email | Viewed: | 138 times | Topic: | Problem | |
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| Admin Russell,
If you would be so kid as to message me - NOT email - I would like to report
a highly dubious email exchange from someone claiming to be from Bricklink Customer
Support.
I will not post a name/username at this time, but I would caution other Sellers
to be wary of any non messaged communications they receive purporting to be from
Bricklink Customer Support.
Bricklord
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Author: | BrickScope | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:14 | Subject: | Re: Is the perfect feedback streak finally over? | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, par016 writes:
| I'm not positive it will stick yet, but I think my perfect feedback score
has ended. Buyer left feedback without contacting me about any issue. They
said in their feedback that their order of 14 pieces (8 lots) was missing 9 pieces.
Which seems crazy to me that I could miss that, but I've definitely made
mistakes before.
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Darn - that is frustrating, especially after such a long streak. Nobody will
think your store the worse, but I can understand how you feel. I'm sure there
aren't many stores like yours with that many transactions and perfect scores.
Zoe
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Author: | Funky.Figures | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 13:13 | Subject: | LAST CHANCE shop closes tomorrow for 5 weeks | Viewed: | 51 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| Last chance to get your orders in
20% sale on everything
shop closes tomorrow for 5 weeks vacation
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Author: | BrickScope | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 12:55 | Subject: | Re: Store sale statistics (country, number) | Viewed: | 24 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Shiny_Stuff writes:
| Wow. BrickScope is back. It's been a while.
Check all your prices. Most have gone down, but some stale inventory is worth
Big Bucks now. Even some retired moulds (examples 6019, 2555, 3974A) are worth
more these days.
Welcome Back, Have Fun, Sell Lots of Lego, Make Lots of Money
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Thanks! I am so excited to get back into this again. Keep on bricking!
Zoe
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Author: | jgrossman1025 | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 12:45 | Subject: | Re: THANK YOU | Viewed: | 39 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, FlipLego writes:
| In Sept of 2022 I decided to open a Bricklink store to one day hand down to my
new born son. My goal for the first year was to process 12 order's, 1 per
month. Well it has been 6 months so far and I have processed 77 orders to date.
I have found a strong community and have met soo many new interesting people
along the way of selling Lego. AFOL is a real thing, I want to thank all the
people that have made purchases from me and the community as a whole.
I have made another small milestone, I have finally reached over 400 sealed sets
that I will part out one day or sell. I had a dream for my son to walk into a
room full of Lego one day, the Lego community has made this possible for me.
Thank you.
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You have 400 sets justing sitting in a room? WOW! Impressive. I think i have
100ish as investments/part out sets/sets i have not had time to build. Great
story.
Thanks, Noah
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Author: | EmCaTo | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 12:25 | Subject: | 15% off bricks, 15% off Minifigs - no fees - | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| An alle Baumeister und die die es noch werden wollen,
Aktuell haben wir:
Aktuell gibt es einen Rabattt von 15% auf Bricks und 15% Rabatt auf Minifiguren.
Außer den Versandkosten fallen keine weiteren Kosten für dich an. Der Versand
bei uns ist immer Prio und wir versenden innerhalb von 24 Stunden.
Total 77,994 items in 4,086 lots in 161 categories.
Hier ist für jeden was dabei, überzeugt euch selbst!
Tobias von EmCaTo
Folgt uns um keinen Part-Out zu verpassen
Facebook - emcato_bricks
Instagram - emcato_bricks
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Currently we have:
Total 77,994 items in 4,086 lots in 161 categories.
Currently there is a 15% discount on bricks and 15% discount on minifigures.
Except for the shipping costs there are no other costs for you. The shipping
with us is always prio and we ship within 24 hours.
There is something for everyone, see for yourself!
Tobias from EmCaTo
Follow us to never miss a part-out
Facebook - emcato_bricks
Instagram - emcato_bricks
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Author: | BrickScope | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 12:24 | Subject: | Re: Store sale statistics (country, number) | Viewed: | 27 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, BigFish writes:
| Some nice finds! I do see some of your listings as new sealed, but also as having
been built once for display.
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Thanks for catching that. I made the corrections and will send a little coupon
your way for helping me trouble shoot.
Zoe
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Author: | FlipLego | Posted: | Jan 26, 2023 12:13 | Subject: | THANK YOU | Viewed: | 127 times | Topic: | General | |
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| In Sept of 2022 I decided to open a Bricklink store to one day hand down to my
new born son. My goal for the first year was to process 12 order's, 1 per
month. Well it has been 6 months so far and I have processed 77 orders to date.
I have found a strong community and have met soo many new interesting people
along the way of selling Lego. AFOL is a real thing, I want to thank all the
people that have made purchases from me and the community as a whole.
I have made another small milestone, I have finally reached over 400 sealed sets
that I will part out one day or sell. I had a dream for my son to walk into a
room full of Lego one day, the Lego community has made this possible for me.
Thank you.
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