Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | dcarmine  | | Posted: | Oct 9, 2019 19:03 | | Subject: | Re: 44140 coloration | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| I have seen this with the Bionicle parts. The Bionicle Pearl Dark Gray is greener
than other non-Bionicle parts. The browns are different and some of the trans
parts are off a bit too.
Just sell/buy the part as PDG, it will be fine.
HTH
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Sep 4, 2019 21:29 | | Subject: | Re: Help with another color | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, detroitbricks writes:
| | Ok I have ran across another color issue, I have ran across this a few times
but this time both parts came from the same used set. Assume both are blue but
1 is discolored. Does anybody sell these or do they go in the scrap bin?
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It is discolored from age. I think someone calls it "brittle blue". I have
seen this in my inventory, brand new blue bricks turned yellowish, inside and
out. I donate them to schools. Sometimes these blue parts will crack easily,
especially minifig torsos. It's not all blue parts, so some blue parts are
made with a different recipe?
Someone else talked recently that he opened a MIB set from the '90s had a
lot of blue pieces discolored.
It's a known issue, but I'm not sure if anyone knows why.
HTH
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Apr 13, 2019 12:06 | | Subject: | Re: Grays & Browns | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, uticabrix writes:
| | I am having trouble with brown vs Reddish brown, and also light grey vs light
bluesish gray. Does anyone have any suggestions how to identify which is what?
Are these current colors with Lego?
Thanks in advance!!
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The light gray, dark gray and brown are older colors now discontinued. Reddish
brown, light bluish grey and dark bluish gray are the newer colors that continue
to the present.
The best way to distinguish between these colors is to use natural sunlight to
look at them. That may help you see it better. if you can't use natural light
you can buy daylight light bulbs at the store and that will help you see the
colors also.
If you're still having trouble using those sources to distinguish between
the colors you might want to ask a female person to help you distinguish them.
It is well known that women have more color cones in their eyes than men, so
they are able to distinguish between colors better than men.
Once you have examples of the different colors you might want to make a color
brick reference for yourself. This will give you something to compare to when
you're having trouble.
Don't beat yourself up over it, a lot of people have trouble with this.
I hope this is helpful,
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Apr 9, 2019 20:20 | | Subject: | Re: We have a new Inventories Administrator! | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| Congrats!! I really appreciate the input you have done over the years. Thank
you and good luck with your new appointment.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 27, 2019 23:58 | | Subject: | Re: Welcome our new administrator! | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Congratulations, Hygrotus, thanks for taking this on for all of us!!
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Feb 12, 2019 22:22 | | Subject: | Re: Aren't these differences ridiculous? | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
| | In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
| | In Catalog, dearlydeparted writes:
| | In Catalog, brikomania writes:
| | I really like the extensive catalog, and think that most of the differences (like
the jumpers or tiles with groove, etc) are really useful.
But when you get to things like this, with a 1 x 2 x 6 arch, having something
like 4 variants, doesn't it make it too hard for sellers AND buyers?
I get the raised arch difference, that is notable, but this thin/thick thing?
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To me, yes. I have never been able visually to distinguish the difference between
the two without reinforcement - medium think - thin. I just don't see it,
try as I might.
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You can always check mold number molded on the part's underside, magnifying
glass maybe needed.
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Or a light piped thingamajig if you happen to be an entomologist (which is kind
of cheating).
I thought about buying an otoscope the other day so I could see the part number
on the giraffe guy's hat. Then I thought that might be a sign of obsession.
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but I finally was able to read this mold number 
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Cheater
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I have a loop in every room of my house!
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2018 16:32 | | Subject: | Re: LEGO pieces and color | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In LEGO, Skylar2010 writes:
| | In LEGO, Skylar2010 writes:
| | Are all the gray pieces in the above photo light or dark bluish gray? Or is there
another shade of gray there too? Also having trouble with part name of pieces
of which there are only one or two of their kind minus the tap or ladder lol.
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The dark bluish shovel the two blue pieces the guns ans the 1x2 thing with those
things on either end located near the guns are still giving me trouble trying
to find the right ones lol.
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The blue pieces:
The guns:
The 1x2 bricks with 2 finger ends are in the Hinge Category:
* | | 30540 Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers Horizontal End
Parts: Hinge |
and the 2x2 plate with wheels holder:
HTH
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Oct 23, 2018 00:58 | | Subject: | Re: 6197u How Do I sell the one I have? | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, 69transamman writes:
| | In Catalog, dcarmine writes:
| | I can sell the cupboard by itself, but the door is listed. I looked for an assembly
but I didn't see one. Can you point me to the catalog entry that allows
me to sell it?
I do have an assembly, white with red door.
Any help is appreciated.
Donna
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I looked for an assembly but couldn't find one (Might be due to it's
varied uses.???) I did find the following parts.
Hope it helps!
Howard
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Thank you!! That helps a lot!!
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Oct 22, 2018 23:25 | | Subject: | 6197u How Do I sell the one I have? | | Viewed: | 103 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I can sell the cupboard by itself, but the door is listed. I looked for an assembly
but I didn't see one. Can you point me to the catalog entry that allows
me to sell it?
I do have an assembly, white with red door.
Any help is appreciated.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Aug 29, 2018 23:39 | | Subject: | Re: Change Booklet Image? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, dcarmine writes:
| | I have sold these two Booklets:
and :
But the covers don't look like the ones shown. The c82 looks like the first
pic and the c83 like the second one.They have the right numbers on them. Should
the images be updated? I can it if it's ok, just wanted to ask first.
Donna
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Ohhh, my customer may not be happy.
Thanks
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Aug 29, 2018 23:04 | | Subject: | Change Booklet Image? | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I have sold these two Booklets:
and :
But the covers don't look like the ones shown. The c82 looks like the first
pic and the c83 like the second one.They have the right numbers on them. Should
the images be updated? I can it if it's ok, just wanted to ask first.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jul 17, 2018 17:21 | | Subject: | Re: 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, dcarmine writes:
| | I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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Thanks for all of your input. I will double check that is or isn't LEGO.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2018 16:06 | | Subject: | 50 Shades of Gray | | Viewed: | 205 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| I found this in my inventory last week. The first is these new brackets. The
brick with clip is normal Dark Bluish Gray, the bracket on the bottom is normal
Light Bluish Gray. The two in the middle, well, ???. I know this happens when
they change colors in the molding machine, I just never saw two with that much
difference before
The second is a slope I found and I can't really explain the speckle. It
is a LEGO part, seems to be mostly Light Bluish Gray. When I looked at it through
a loop, as you can see here, it has small shafts of black. I would expect round
beads, but not shafts.
Does anyone know how the slope got speckled?
Anyone interested in owning them?
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jun 21, 2016 15:50 | | Subject: | Link to Problem page on Order Details page. | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Implemented | |
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| I searched the most recent suggestions but didn't find anything about this.
Can a link to the Problem Order page be put on the Order Details Page (anywhere)
and be pre-populated with the order number when clicked?
I find it cumbersome to have to either remember the order number or copy and
paste it after navigating to the Problem order page. I can't be the only
one who has accidently canceled the wrong order (only once, but almost a few
other times).
I can't see that this would be hard to do since there is already a link to
message the buyer/seller on that page and is pre-populated with the order number
as the title.
Thanks,
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | May 5, 2015 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: Maybe something can be done? | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | I seem to be receiving this type of request more frequently. I would say every
other day......
Hello, i want to buy some minifigs in your store, is there some discount for
reseller if i buy more than 50usd, and can u lower the custom declare / invoice
letter under 50usd and mark as a gift or just sent with no value and no invoice
in the package, coz there is a high price tax in indonesia if i buy more than
50usd, thanks before
As most seem to come from a particular region of the world, I understand it's
often a simple cultural difference, but not always.
I have standard form reply, that I copy and paste. However, maybe some thought
can be given to addressing this increasingly common issue, site-wide.
I have one member from Germany who first placed the order and paid, then pretty
much demanded customs fraud. Still dealing with that shipped order. If I pasted
his correspondence here, many would most likely think it fiction
Here's where I'm way over my head....can code be written that would give
a pop-up banner, when a member attempts to message or order from another member
of a differing country? Maybe something with a fairly benign statement regarding
customs forms.
Until then, I'll just keep copying and pasting
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Let me expand my thoughts a little more here.....
I don't really know what constitutes customs fraud as per US import and customs
statute.
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Stating anything other than the truth about what you are shipping. Sending merchandise
as a gift, stating the value is anything other than the actual value that should
be on an invoice attached to the outside of the package, filling out anything
on the form with info that is not true.
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I know there are cultural difference to consider
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Definitely...I think most of us in the US feel badly for buyers in other countries
that have to live with extra taxes or even government corruption to buy items
from around the world. I know I do.
It's a felony if you get caught. I don't want to go to jail for doing
it!
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I know it's dishonest
I know having a stranger ask me to lie, feels bitting. Personally I can't
feature asking another to lie on my behalf. Especially, to save a few bucks....
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In some countries it can be a lot more than a few bucks...several hundred can
be common depending on the order amount.
It's a tough situation to have to deal with...unfortunately the only choice
for sellers in the US is to fill it out honestly.
Foster has had a number of deep threads on this subject. Maybe he will chime
in.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | May 5, 2015 18:58 | | Subject: | Re: Maybe something can be done? | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Cyndis_Bricks writes:
| | In Suggestions, George_Lucy writes:
| | I just got one get them all the time.
from: Sent on: May 5, 2015 13:34
Because it is still pending, i want to cancel my order, can u help me doing that
please. thx you.
from: Sent on: May 3, 2015 13:19
Help me to avoid tax in my country by give a note that the item price is only
49USD. can u help me with this one? thx
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Maybe we need a CFR, Customs Fraud Request.
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Yes, ^ This!! Then if they get one, a little pirate hat is attached to their
user name, like the green and blue construction helmets.
Donna
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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
| | I seem to be receiving this type of request more frequently. I would say every
other day......
Hello, i want to buy some minifigs in your store, is there some discount for
reseller if i buy more than 50usd, and can u lower the custom declare / invoice
letter under 50usd and mark as a gift or just sent with no value and no invoice
in the package, coz there is a high price tax in indonesia if i buy more than
50usd, thanks before
As most seem to come from a particular region of the world, I understand it's
often a simple cultural difference, but not always.
I have standard form reply, that I copy and paste. However, maybe some thought
can be given to addressing this increasingly common issue, site-wide.
I have one member from Germany who first placed the order and paid, then pretty
much demanded customs fraud. Still dealing with that shipped order. If I pasted
his correspondence here, many would most likely think it fiction
Here's where I'm way over my head....can code be written that would give
a pop-up banner, when a member attempts to message or order from another member
of a differing country? Maybe something with a fairly benign statement regarding
customs forms.
Until then, I'll just keep copying and pasting
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2015 17:58 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 60003-1 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 85959px1 Trans-Red Wave Rounded Large (Flame) with Marbled Trans-Orange / Trans-Yellow Pattern
* Add 2 Part 85959pb01b Trans-Red Wave Rounded Large (Flame) with Marbled Trans-Yellow Pattern
Comments from Submitter:
Just parted 2 of this out and both had the pb01b version.
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2015 13:25 | | Subject: | Please make off-site links open in new tab | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I hate when I click an off-site link in a post and it opens in the current tab.
Take a lesson from BrickSet, it's a much better experience and keeps the
user at BrickLink at the same time. (yes I know how to hold the shift or control
key to get that done, but I shouldn't have to)
I think keeping a tab open at BL when a user clicks an off site link would be
in the best interest of BL.
Thank you
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jun 29, 2014 15:58 | | Subject: | Re: Provide ability to HIDE specific forum thread | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mnementh writes:
| | Please provide the ability to HIDE specific forum threads. By this, I mean that
if I HIDE a specific thread, I will no longer see ANY posts in the thread or
ANY future replies to any of the posts in the thread.
Some threads can go off the rails, and they crowd out the other more relevant
posts. Once a thread has gone off the rails, I have no desire to read or see
it anymore. The participants are free to keep at it, but I would prefer not
to have to watch.
Troy
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If you set your forum setting to "without replies" those threads drop down the
list and you see only the new stuff. It works for me. Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | May 31, 2014 17:32 | | Subject: | Re: Improve search to allow for generic terms | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mnementh writes:
[snip]
| | The situation that I have is that someone asked me a question about a particular
Friends polybag set, but did not provide the set number. So I did a search for
"Friends Polybag":
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=friends%20polybag
As you can see, this returned ZERO hits even though there are a ton of different
Friends Polybag sets.
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[snip]
I have always hated the BL search. I also wonder how one knows which sets are
polybags, especially when someone advertises in the forum, how can you visit
their store and find just the polybags?
Since the site is now crawled by the bots, I am wondering how a google search
would work to find things on BL?
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 30, 2014 17:42 | | Subject: | Re: Show lots waiting for notification | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Thank you!
In Suggestions, piecemeal writes:
| | Voted yes. Although I can see from the upload details page which lots are not
being consolidated and thus for which ones notifications will be sent, the ability
to easily see these lots all together is something I've wanted. Also high
on my list of "wants" is the ability to search my inventory for lots I do not
have from a set. Alas...
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 30, 2014 15:09 | | Subject: | Show lots waiting for notification | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Can there be a "verify" page before sending out wanted list notifications?
I haven't seen a need for it before, but today notifications were going to
be sent out on a lot that was canceled from an order although I told the cancellation
process to not put it back in my inventory.
The notify is very useful when adding new stock and you know what is going to
be sent out for the parts you just uploaded. But if I had blindly clicked on
the notify lots from the MyBrickLink action items, it would have sent out notifications
on a lot that was wrong to begin with and parts I did not have.
Just see a need for it now.
Thanks
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2014 22:27 | | Subject: | Re: Request for Forum Roundtable with Mr. Kim | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, walstib writes:
| | In Suggestions, walstib writes:
| | ..... and qualify exactly what 3.0 will be ....
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That was said poorly, I don't think anyone expect exactness. What specific
sections of the corporation are receiving upgrades the context.
Seeing this posted while I was writing..
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=804876
Yes, more of this and keep going where more people will see it. 
Joe
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Agreed! Sean did a very good job of describing what is coming!
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2014 22:18 | | Subject: | Re: Request for Forum Roundtable with Mr. Kim | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
| | In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
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[snip]
| | Rule #3 It's ok to say "I don't know"
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This is the hardest thing for so many people to do without feeling like they
are incompetent. But it is the best way to gain the confidence of your customer.
It's one of those things that most people think is backwards, ie "don't
admit you don't know something or they will think you are incompetent". This
is simply not true.
Thank you for sharing this.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Sep 21, 2013 19:56 | | Subject: | Re: And another suggestion | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TheHawkins writes:
| | | | That would require BL to know which states are required to charge sales tax and
which do not.
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Don't all states have a sales tax. If you live in the same state the store
you are buying from, and you would recognize the flag, you would immediately
see that you will have to pay sales tax in this store.
David
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The way I understand it (which may be wrong), you have to charge sales tax if
you have a brick and mortar store and people within your state buy from you.
I guess I don't know if your house can be considered a B&M store and if
"hobby" sales count. There are different state rules for every state and in
my state there are different rates depending on where the sale was made. Also,
I'm not sure about how it works if you pay the sales tax on the product you
are selling, but in my opinion that would amount to the state double dipping.
I always pay sales tax on the product when I buy it, so the state is getting
their money from me upfront.
California changed the way internet sales are taxed caused Amazon to move their
call center to a different state, IIRC. Lots of people lost their jobs 
This is why I never get charged sales tax when I buy from S@H, they don't
have a B&M store in Nebraska yet. I don't buy from there to sell in my store
any way, the margins are too low unless it's a sale and even then I don't
have enough cash flow to do that.
As I said, I could be wrong.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Sep 21, 2013 12:04 | | Subject: | Re: And another suggestion | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, bricks2you writes:
| | Like the country flags that show on the orders page, could a state flag also
be shown, especially the home flag of the seller to alert the seller that sales
tax needs to be added when required.
Jim
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That would require BL to know which states are required to charge sales tax and
which do not.
Maybe add a check box in the sellers settings page to enable it if needed? Like
VAT?
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Dec 30, 2012 19:44 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Inventory Tracking | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
| | In Suggestions, dcarmine writes:
| | The has to be the oldest coded selling site on the net.
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http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2079
I doubt there are many sites that still support FF 1.0, Safari 1.2 and MSIE 5.
Even PayPal requires later browsers (last time I checked).
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That is not an advantage! It's a SECURITY RISK, which is why it was haked
this year.
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Dec 30, 2012 19:23 | | Subject: | Re: Reinstate Inventory Tracking | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I vote yes. I just got done pulling an order in which the entire lot was purchased
in each item. Nine of the 29 lots have either overage, some by 20 or more, or
shortage. Lucky I had stock to fill the shortages. This is the most number
of discrepancies I have seen since I started here. I have been seeing this for
the last month or so.
I don't normally check ALL of my inventory at any one time, but I do check each
lot that is sold for accuracy even if it is not bought out completely. I also
know to check if another order behind the one I am pulling may have contributed
to the total I see on the order I am pulling.
I hope it can be fixed. This is costing me more time to pull orders when I have
to hunt down parts to fill a shortage.
BL 2.0 will be more than welcome if it fixes this problem. Even if not, I just
want to see that changes are in the works. The has to be the oldest coded selling
site on the net. It's really sad.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Oct 19, 2012 16:34 | | Subject: | Re: Automatic Forum Ban with Revoked Privileges | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Well said. This is a business site, period. The fact that a "community" was built
does not make it a democracy. Everyone needs to accept that fact and stop the
talk about making decisions that are the sole responsibility of the company.
The company will do as it sees fit, even if members think it's decisions are
unfair, biased or from a point of view that seems to be a double standard. They
get to do it how they want, period. Deal with it.
I can't see any of you that are disgruntled going to your boss and asking if
you could vote as to who gets hired or fired. It doesn't happen. Just because
we have developed a community amongst ourselves is of no consequence to the company,
they still have the right to regulate the membership as they see fit.
I don't think the suggestion "box" should be used to try and change the management
of the company. We pay a fee to get the service of selling our goods, we are
not partners, board members and the like. The TOS says nothing about giving us
rights to control the company. The company allowed us to develop a community
and valuable resources for our sales. They can, at any time, cut out our ability
to maintain the community and remove the resources we use to sell.
Be grateful for what they allow and accept their decisions about how they manage
us, the resources, and our stores, irregardless if you agree.
Thank you BrickLink for allowing me to post this.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Oct 13, 2012 23:46 | | Subject: | Re: WANTED list - mult simultaneous entries | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, organizizer writes:
| | with multiple listings for nearly identical items (darth w/eyebrows, darth w/o
eyebrows...)
we could really use the option to enter multiple items simultaneouisly (rather
than having to reload and reset ten different identical entries just to find
one darth vader minifig, as i just did...and then again for 3PO. exhausting)
I likely won't use this feature again, until this is possible. it just sucks
up too much time.
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I think you can do this if you use multiple want lists. Make additional lists
an add what you want with notes. You can also have the store show all items on
all lists or all item lists that you choose.
Make additional lists on the right side of this page: http://www.bricklink.com/wantedView.asp
Change the setting to "Show multiple Wanted selection list..." Under "my display
options" on this page:
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
These changes will show a list of your wanted lists with check boxes on the top
of the listing when searching "By shop" and in stores if you click the link "show
items on my wanted list" above the part categories on the left side of every
store.
As someone else has suggested, get to know the site before criticizing it.
HTH
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Aug 9, 2012 19:13 | | Subject: | Re: SUGGEST: exclude condition on Wanted List | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| This is already done for price. I'm not sure about condition, I always set condition
to n/a on my wanted lists.
Donna
In Suggestions, BUC writes:
| | When browsing a store and looking for items on your wanted list, click "Show
All Items this store has on my Wanted List" and it will show ONLY items on your
wanted list that meets your specific wanted list criteria (ie, i want 5 green
1x1 bricks, but they only have 4 - this item would not show).
Click "All Items" and it shows all items on your wanted list ignoring your specific
wanted list criteria for quantity and pricing (ie, i want 5 green 1x1 bricks,
but they only have 4 - this item would show but the qty would be in 'red' to
denote it does not match).
My suggestion is this = When clicking "All Items", condition is also ignored,
along with qty and price (ie, I want 5 green 1x1 bricks in new condition, but
they only have 5 in used condition - this item would show but the condition would
be in 'red' to denote it does not match).
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | May 27, 2012 19:13 | | Subject: | Re: auto notify seller if the inventory changes | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| This has been brought up before and it has been denied by Admin, yes, too many
emails. Maybe the new website will be able to handle this type of feature.
Maybe add a link on your "MyBrickLink" page that sets you parted out have changed,
kinda like the "You have items in your inventory that are marked for deletion".
Donna
In Suggestions, WILYKAT writes:
| | If the seller used part out feature to break a set and sell pieces in the store,
and then at one time the inventory got corrected such as wrong color, wrong
type of piece, extra part that don't belong to the set, etc and it's changed
then the seller that parted out the set needs to be notified to check their inventory.
Not all seller, just the ones that parted out set containing error.
One good example: 1x1 cone without groove hasn't been made in a while and LEGO
doesn't have them in many colors anymore so newer sets are likely to have only
cone with groove. But if the inventory submitter doesn't notice the difference,
typed in wrong part #, or only went with the instruction book rather than actual
set on hand, the error can crop up. Another example, and this came up in the
forum someone had ghost inventory of green 2x2 tiles caused by error in submission,
and the seller never knew it was removed from the set.
This would save the seller future headaches when they sell the part only to find
they don't have the right part. Also helps cut down on ghost inventory caused
by miscounted pieces.
Take for example, when it was discovered that green 2x2 tiles don't exist in
the game set and was removed from the invetory listing, the sellers who parted
out the set can be informed to check their inventory and edit as needed.
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Aug 14, 2011 20:41 | | Subject: | Re: save server - change wanted list search | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:
| | I think the wanted list is an excellent feature. Having multiple wanted lists
is even better.
Going to the wanted list by shop page - automatically runs a search of all wanted
lists.
This page should load then have a [search now] button. I typically just want
to search for one wanted list and this initial query is large - my wanted list
is not that big under 300 items - but this search is not needed at all.
The ability to load this page, choose a wanted list then search would save me
and everyone else some time. May even alleviate some of the server time-outs.
Andy
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This already exists, if I am understanding you correctly.
Go to your wanted list, at the top is a place where you can choose one of your
wanted lists from a drop-down box "-All My Wanted Lists-". Pick one and hit
the "Go" button. Now you have only the item on that list. Click on the "Show
All" link and you get a list of those items. Now put a check in the box at the
top under to "Query Shops" and that will check mark all items in that list, hit
the "Submit Changes" at the bottom. You then get the search page you want for
only the items on that one list.
Is this what you are wanting to do without taxing the server?
HTH
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Apr 20, 2011 21:42 | | Subject: | Link to problem page from Order Detail Page | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| It would be very helpful to me to have a link on the order detail page that links
to the Problem tab with the order ID pre-filled with the order number from which
it came. I hate trying to remember the order number or using copy/paste to use
the Problem tab.
I like having the link to contact buyer(seller) on that page.
Would this be helpful to others as well?
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jan 16, 2011 18:06 | | Subject: | Re: Option to Block Orders from Sellers | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
[snip]
| | Get BL fully indexed on Google, Bing, et al.
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AGREE
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Build in a fully operative end-to-end shopping cart (one that accepts payments
automatically).
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AGREE, lets get BL into the current age of Internet technology!!
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Do those and you will take away (most of) the advantage of the flippers.
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I'm not sure this will happen, but these changes will go a long way toward helping.
I think there should be a big push for shopping carts and immediate payments.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jan 15, 2011 21:00 | | Subject: | Re: Option to Block Orders from Sellers | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | I WILL NOT USE THIS OPTION MYSELF, but I know there are some sellers here who
do not like to sell to resellers. Thus, I suggest they be given the OPTION to
block and not receive orders from any buyers who are also registered as a BL
seller. This could be coded as simply as blocking international orders or orders
from certain countries.
Now before you scoff and scream NO!, think about this for a minute. I won't use
this and most of you won't use this, so there is no harm giving this option to
those who want it. Not only is there no harm, there is actually a possible BENEFIT
to you if some sellers exercise this option. Most orders they block will just
be placed with another seller who has no such restriction - perhaps even YOU.
And before you talk about potential buyer confusion and frustration, keep in
mind that sellers tend to be more experienced and knowledgeable about BrickLink
and the variety of sellers and terms here than buyers-only.
Just a thought. Tear it to shreds if you like. Me... it won't bother me either
way. I will happily sell to resellers if others won't. If more resellers find
their supply becoming limited, maybe more will come to me.
Thor
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Not that I disagree, but what about "seller's" that only have a store to keep
track of their private collection?
Just wondering.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Jan 1, 2011 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: Suggest: Reporting for US Tax Purposes | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, DadsAFOL writes:
| | Based on 2011 US Tax law changes regarding the 1099-K for high volume sellers,
and the existing 1099-MISC rules (which most have not been following), we need
some tools to help us manage this.
1. Orders need a check box for "Order used for resale" (vs. order for personal
consumption). Large volume sellers, could specify this as a default preference
for their buying orders.
2. Annual reporting with running totals through the year: A) total sales by calendar
year split by the resale check box, B) and total sales by calendar year by buyer
split by the resale check box. This requires that BrickLink save data for
more than 6 months! I don't think detail items in an order are required,
but definitely order summary level information. C) Buying summary totals by year
by resale check box, for each seller. This would allow buyers to manage their
purchases and stay below $600 if desired.
3. Some new help topics for new sellers that point them to the US requirements
that BrickLink resellers buying more than $600 from a seller are required to
send a 1099-MISC to the seller.
Probably need more tweaks for this, so feel free to add any other tools that
you think will be helpful for tracking US transactions and complying with the
regulations.
-Jason
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I don't agree with this, Jason. Although it would be nice to have, I think that
this type of data is the responsiblity of each individual, not the site. There
may be other sites that give this information as a "courtesy", but I can't see
how we can ask for this type of service from Admin.
I have to do this for my other business, no site help from my suppliers, so I
think this is the responsibility of each member. The feature to download our
own order details every month should be enough for anyone to create and track
this data themselves without any changes to the site.
JMHO. I am not criticizing your suggestion, just that I thinks it is too much
to ask for. It would certianly be nice, but I doubt the work it will take to
implement will benefit the site owners enough to offer it.
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Oct 17, 2010 21:59 | | Subject: | Re: Search List of Members by Feedback | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | On this page is a list of all BrickLink members by feedback rating:
http://www.bricklink.com/memberList.asp?v=3
With almost 146,000 members and 20 members listed on each page, this list is
almost 7300 pages long. Please add a box where we can simply enter a page number
we want to see. That way we won't have to keep clicking ahead 10 pages at a time
until we find what we are looking for. Thank you.
Thor
P.S. I know one workaround is to add the page number to the web address, but
that is not as simple as it seems and a box would just make things much easier
and quicker.
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Can I make a suggestion that Foster not be allowed any more suggestions until
tomorrow?
J/K
Donna
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| Author: | dcarmine | | Posted: | Sep 25, 2010 13:44 | | Subject: | Re: Speed Up Shopping - Pictures Next to Prices | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, slim..pickins writes:
| | In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | Would it be possible to have the catalog images and price/quantity information
closer together when browsing a seller's store? Currently, while browsing items
for sale in a BL shop, the catalog images and price/quantity info are almost
one entire screen apart. The images are on the left side of the screen and the
price/quantity is on the edge of the right side of the screen. To see what I
mean, take a look at my own shop and click on the link for "show all items":
http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=fosterbengoshi
When scrolling through that screen, I cannot easily see the images and prices
without constantly looking left and right, left and right, over and over again.
Maybe I have tunnel vision or too large a monitor, but I could shop and scroll
through listings 2-3 times faster if I could see the images and prices next to
each other.
Of course, some people are comfortable with the way things are now, so please
make this an OPTION for buyers if at all possible. Thanks in advance.
Thor
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twice in the last year I have had buyers buy this part
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=3710&colorID=104
only to complain that I sent the wrong colour.(bright pink rather than white)
I am sure that there are more examples of this in the catalog.
Any move which would mean that even more people could avoid reading the part
description, and only shop using the pictures/price, would likely cause more
problems of this type.
Slim (who would add a small pic of the bright pink plate even only his camera
was working)
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I agree with this part of the thread. I myself have made shipping mistakes by
looking at the color of the part in the picture instead of reading the color
in the description.
To explain why this happens, for me, it is because I am very visual, I am drawn
more to the pictures than the words. I think, to some extent, all of us AFOL's
must be this way. LEGO is about pictures, not words. Even the instructions
have no words. It may be why we are drawn to this hobby, because we are visual
people.
JMO, but I like the idea of putting a visual key with the part, especially when
a "stock" color picture is used because no actual image exists.
Donna
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