Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 11, 2024 10:45 | Subject: | Re: Stickers Package Type | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Give.Me.A.Brick writes:
| Sorry if I have missed something, but who and why is changing Stickers Package
Type from Weight To Volume Bound thus making Instant Checkout unavailable?
Thank you.
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The sticker sheets I have appear to be a mixture of both volume and weight bound.
The majority of the volume bound ones have dimensions, but not all.
Ideally, these probably all should be volume bound. Or at least the larger ones
that might get creased more easily and/or not fit in a regular bubble mailer.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 11, 2024 10:39 | Subject: | Re: Parting out a set not recognized in catalog | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, NuggetHead writes:
| Hi all,
I'm attempting to part out 4 sets of 10291, but after setting options and
clicking the 'Submit for Edit' button I'm getting an error that the
set is not recognized in the catalog. Yet, I can add the set in 'Add Item'
and it is recognized.
Any help appreciated!
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Instead of parting out 4 copies of set 10291-1, are you changing the numbers
in the boxes on the part out screen to 1 copy of set 10291-4? As doing that will
cause this error.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 11, 2024 03:12 | Subject: | Re: Questions regarding VAT | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | Taxes | |
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| In Taxes, luddman writes:
| Hello
I am new to Bricklink. I ONLY buy sets for use in livestreams and YouTube. I
am wondering how I can register my company name and VAT number somewhere to get
it on the invoices so it's easier to get the VAT back.
Any suggestions? I only seem to find answers about SELLERS adding their VAT info,
not about buyers.
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Be aware that not all sellers here will charge VAT, or be able supply a VAT invoice.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 11, 2024 03:08 | Subject: | Re: What is the norm here | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, GWD683 writes:
| I’m new to the custom Lego builds and am learning how the community operates.
I’m building the Naboo starfighter and used the auto order function to match
me with sellers.
Most of the orders shipped but one was talking a while and when it shipped they
refunded me for 2 pieces they didn’t have. All fine so far.
But it’s really hard to just order two pieces due to minimum order requirements
and overpaying for shipping.
Is there a way to tell the sellers not to complete the order if you can’t complete
the whole order?
Also the seller is highly rated
Any advice or past experiences would help. Thanks!!
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It shouldn't happen but it does.
Something else you can do, especially if the parts are cheap, is double up by
ordering the same parts from other sellers if you are already buying parts from
them. It helps avoid missing lot problems and gives you spares if some (used)
parts are not up to quality or if you drop any.
And if you are not in a hurry, space the orders a day or two apart. If one seller
has an issue, there are still others on your list that could provide parts to
make up for other sellers errors.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 10, 2024 18:58 | Subject: | Re: Order Refund timeframe | Viewed: | 61 times | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Mkwill96 writes:
| I have placed an order on a store and he hasn't shipped in 3 weeks and hasn't
replied so I've logged a NSS, seller says he's refunded me but I haven't
received anything. (STRIPE PAYMENT). Am wondering how long I should wait for
the refund. (Refund initiated on 8th April)
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How did you pay through stripe, as bank transfer refunds can be a few days, back
to credit card can take a couple of weeks to show depending on issuer.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 9, 2024 04:51 | Subject: | Re: Want a laugh !! | Viewed: | 58 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| At least it didn't go missing in the post! |
Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 9, 2024 04:26 | Subject: | Re: 10% OFF! Cheapest price Barracuda Bay in EU. | Viewed: | 28 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| In Sales, niinai writes:
| Come take a look. I also reduced shipping costs.
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Did Germany leave the EU?
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 8, 2024 13:45 | Subject: | Re: Lego boxes | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Selling | |
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| You need a store to sell them here. |
Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 8, 2024 03:07 | Subject: | Re: what was your first LEGO set? | Viewed: | 35 times | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| I don't think I had one. My childhood LEGO was second hand, we had a bucket
full of it. But no sets, instructions, or boxes. Maybe that is why I have always
enjoyed building MOCs.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 7, 2024 03:59 | Subject: | Re: Getting logged out/Search function | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, here4bricks614 writes:
| How do I stop this website from logging me out on mobile browsers despite the
preferences cookies being enabled? I’ve been logged out four times today.
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Which browser? Are you using one with a setting that clears cookies when closing
the browser?
| Why is the search function absolute garbage? I tried to look for solutions using
a few words and they were all excluded from the search results.
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Searching for what? LEGO parts, or how to solve your issue?
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 6, 2024 14:52 | Subject: | Re: Looking to spend 10k new sets any kind | Viewed: | 114 times | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, BrickMafiaCo writes:
| Looking to spend 10k new sets any kind Need new sets in bulk
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Try here ...
https://tinyurl.com/3sjxrae4
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 6, 2024 11:58 | Subject: | Re: Sellers Beware | Viewed: | 131 times | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Tuffduck writes:
| Hi Sellers,
Please beware of Adrianmaelstrom. Does not comply with your store policies and
I have reported as a Non-Paying Buyer.
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If you want to warn others, then leave appropriate feedback.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 6, 2024 09:33 | Subject: | Re: How to charge customers per x amount of lots | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| | Why is it ALWAYS the UK/EU stores
that whine and moan about servicing their customers?
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It isn't.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 6, 2024 03:32 | Subject: | Re: Give up overseas shipping? | Viewed: | 71 times | Topic: | General | |
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| | Then Europeans whine about VAT even though they voted for welfare states, so
they want you to lie on customs form, which is a federal crime.
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Wow. What a sweeping statement.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 5, 2024 15:04 | Subject: | Re: Setting Orders to Complete! | Viewed: | 32 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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There is a reason sellers might want to set an order to complete.
If you want to delete an old shipping method, you cannot if there is an open
order using that method
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There's also NO reason to immediately delete a shipping method.
Simply disable it and forget it, delete it later on - it won't be shown in
your shop while disabled.
In short, there is still no reason a seller would set Completed an order
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Sure there are work arounds to solve a problem. But if a seller wants to remove
a method, they cannot and are warned it is because there are open orders (even
if they are filed). Hence they can be tempted to complete ones that are already
months old.
There is also the issue that store wide minimum orders take into account any
disabled methods. So if you have multiple redundant methods that are disabled
you still have to edit every one of them if you want to raise the store minimum,
even though they cannot be used by a buyer. Of course, this is not the buyer's
fault (or care), just dodgy programming blocking changes.
It also seems strange that you cannot delete a shipping method while an order
is open, but you can change all the variable parameters in that method.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 5, 2024 12:50 | Subject: | Re: Setting Orders to Complete! | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, MMillere writes:
| Since sellers are NOT supposed to set orders to Complete.....
Can we make it so they can't?
Because when a seller does it by mistake, we can not send a ship notice thru
the system
Thanx
Milissa
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There is a reason sellers might want to set an order to complete.
If you want to delete an old shipping method, you cannot if there is an open
order using that method, even if it was delivered months ago and feedback left.
Obviously you can disable the shipping method, change the name if it conflicts
with another name, set the minimum order value for that shipping method to 9999
if it conflicts with a change in the store minimum order value, but all that
is a faff just because someone hasn't marked an order as complete.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 5, 2024 11:48 | Subject: | Re: SELLING SOME O/M RARE MARBLED STUFF. question | Viewed: | 58 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| In Sales, matthi writes:
| I've added some rare stuff for sale from my collection, but when catalogue
this (picture) round brick 2x2 I've noticed mine having all a closed stud,
while there are here only with open stud in the inventory. Is this a newer mould
not being add on bl yet? Or it exists for a while but they never uodated the
description with a closed stud variant?
Kind regards,Matth
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Read the note in the catalogue entry.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 5, 2024 06:20 | Subject: | Re: How to charge customers per x amount of lots | Viewed: | 56 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| Personally, I think it is better to use the existing tools, such as using a minimum
lot value or maximum number of lots as these are displayed in the store. Using
more hidden fees that are only seen when viewing the final cart cost or after
placing an order are likely to make a buyer leave the store or cancel the order.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 4, 2024 13:37 | Subject: | Re: Cancelled order | Viewed: | 47 times | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, morrispd writes:
| Hi, could someone help please as it is my first time ordering. I ordered and
paid for some parts to complete a set but since I completed the order it has
been cancelled by the seller. Comment on message informing me says feedback
is required to order? I tried to message seller to ask but it says I am on their
stop list.
Can someone give me a good reason not to leave bad feedback, is this the seller
or the system which has failed me? Should I be able to order just a few parts
and pay the postage?
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There is no way a seller can block zero feedback buyers, so some sellers just
cancel orders. You can leave feedback if you like, but you will get a negative
back. For you, that could be serious, as it is possible to block buyers with
negative feedback and that will mean you cannot buy form significantly more sellers
that have this option turned on.
So long as you got a refund, I'd leave it. Least favourite the store though,
and don't return to it in future. Or alternatively, place an order with someone
else and get feedback, then return to the first seller asking if you are worthy
enough now.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 4, 2024 05:27 | Subject: | Re: Are other themes possible? | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Designer Program | |
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| | Is it possible to have offerings from other themes, maybe branded themes like
Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc? I wonder what everyone else's thoughts are?
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There is no chance for licensed themes to be done without the IP holder's
agreement.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 4, 2024 02:29 | Subject: | Re: what is max number of neutral and neg comment | Viewed: | 51 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Gambit57 writes:
| I should have read the comments/feedback before buying from this one seller.
He left me a negative feedback after I left him a neutral one. Most of the comments
about him concerned his high price of shipping . My feedback to him was about
stuffing over 100 in two snack sized baggies. I tried talking to him but he is
very belligerent. Why does Bricklink still allow him to have a store
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I cannot see LEGO banning someone selling on bricklink for using a small number
of bags with 100 parts in each, when this is how LEGO sells its products. Especially
now they are trying to cut down on plastic waste, banning someone that is trying
to be more environmentally conscious is very unlikely.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 4, 2024 01:16 | Subject: | Re: New filter based on % off | Viewed: | 22 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TheHatter13 writes:
| That could work but I would still have to manually go through them. I use the
want list filter and select the min option to apply in bulk. If I just want parts
at a certain percentage that would not work as the lower sale items would still
be in the list.
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If this was common buyer behaviour because a tool allows it, sellers would double
their prices and offer 50 % off on everything.
Some already do that type of thing, and advertise fake sales in the forum.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 4, 2024 01:07 | Subject: | Re: what is max number of neutral and neg comment | Viewed: | 39 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Gambit57 writes:
| I should have read the comments/feedback before buying from this one seller.
He left me a negative feedback after I left him a neutral one. Most of the comments
about him concerned his high price of shipping . My feedback to him was about
stuffing over 100 in two snack sized baggies. I tried talking to him but he is
very belligerent. Why does Bricklink still allow him to have a store
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There are no limits. It is up to potential buyers to look at feedback and decide
for themselves.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 3, 2024 16:25 | Subject: | Re: New filter based on % off | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TheHatter13 writes:
| I have seen a lot of sellers offer multiple different discounts. It would be
nice to have a filter that you can choose the discounts you want to see instead
of just all sales. Like if a shop has different sale percentages at 10, 25, 30,
50 and 75 percent off you could filter for everything above 50%.
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Just sort by % off descending.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 3, 2024 04:39 | Subject: | Re: Wishlists (like amazon) | Viewed: | 43 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | People
could support their favorite content creators and not have acess to their adress,
friends that are not on the adress sharing level can also do that, members of
family can have a way easier time finding something you actually want without
the hassle of looking for it and packing and sending it. It would be a really
fun idea all around imo with a lot of ways to surprise someone.
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Voted no, because of the idea of supporting content creators. This would be abused
from both sides. The buyer has no idea if the seller sends the item. Similarly,
there is no eller protection as the buyer asks for it to be sent to a different
address to their payment address.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 3, 2024 04:31 | Subject: | Re: Why can't I access the instructions? | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, CykillsGarage writes:
| Hi there! I've be pretty peeved by some of the new rules and instructions
for BrickLink. I can't view the instructions for a build unless it is not
related to a licensed brand or product. this goes for the same on Moc page on
BL. is there a way to turn the instructions back on for my licensed product related
builds? I don't need it to have the downloadable function, but just a way
to turn the instructions back on.
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LEGO cannot be seen to be making money from intellectual property that they have
no agreement to use. If they allow instructions to be available for designs based
on other companies' IP, that is what they would be doing.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 2, 2024 15:09 | Subject: | Re: BL says 2 Lots for sale but I just see one?!? | Viewed: | 33 times | Topic: | Sales | |
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| In Sales, leggodtshop writes:
| BL says 2 Lots for sale but I just see one?!?
Bug? Or something else I don't know about?
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One is a superlot, so doesn't show by default.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 2, 2024 11:00 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, LegoLDK writes:
| In Help, popsicle writes:
| 2) When you joined (it's after-all, a membership contract) you may have not
agreed with the TOS, but you did accept them This is how the proprietors of
the site have chosen to best operate globally.
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A check box does not allow an opt out of legal rights and obligations.
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The buyer got their refund to which they were entitled to. Site specific rights
such as the ability to place orders, feedback, etc are not cover by legal rights.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 2, 2024 04:59 | Subject: | Re: Shpment went AWOL, Refund is complete | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Problem | |
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File it or ignore it.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 1, 2024 15:00 | Subject: | Re: Missing Pieces from an Order: 2 times now | Viewed: | 25 times | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, edk writes:
| In Buying, WildBricks writes:
| As a seller, 9 times out of 10 I will contact the buyer to let them know something
is missing before shipping and then NEVER HEAR from the buyer. So then their
package is sitting around for days waiting on a response from them. Then their
feedback is 'took a long time to ship and missing parts'. We have no
way of knowing who is going to be a quick responder and who isn't, which
parts are the most important and which is filler.
If you have something in your order that is the reason you placed the order,
then mention it in the notes so that we know and can reach out to you. I've
found that it is always about communication.
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I do not run into not having all parts ordered often but EVERY time I have messaged
the buyer Before shipping an incomplete/partial order they have replied to let
me know how they would like to proceed with the order issue.
I do not see why a buyer is expected to or should have to add a note stating
why they placed the order. Isn't it as simple as they wanted to order the
parts in the order?
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Of course it is best that s seller contacts the buyer if they are missing parts.
But not all sellers do. So if some parts are especially important to the buyer
then indicating this makes sure the seller is aware of it.
It is not always as simple as they need / want all the parts in the order. I
just placed an order with a store, I only need about half the items I ordered.
The other parts are cheap enough, so I'll buy them even though I don't
need them right now. But I wouldn't place the order just for those extra
parts.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 1, 2024 14:43 | Subject: | Re: Mattel Buys BrickLink | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Trades | |
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| In Trades, WildBricks writes:
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... and it's been taken down.
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Was it ever up though? Some of it is very BL specific humour for those in the
know.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 1, 2024 12:29 | Subject: | Re: LEGO To Impose Lifetime Limits w/ LEGO Max | Viewed: | 53 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:
It wouldn't be a bad idea if not an Aprils Fools joke. Think of how much
prices would rocket for existing stock.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 1, 2024 12:26 | Subject: | Re: Bricklink implement 1 suggestion annually | Viewed: | 36 times | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, macebobo writes:
| On April 1st of each year.
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If they implement this suggestion, then they would have fulfilled this year's
quota and they wouldn't need to implement another until next year!
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Apr 1, 2024 08:39 | Subject: | Re: Weird Seller | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Problem | |
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| | refuses to accept PayPal because "the British" always complain about
his orders.
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If every British person that buys from him complains, then chances are he sends
poor quality parts.
Can't you just file a cancellation request, if he refuses then report for
not allowing paypal even though it is offered. Asking for IBAN when offering
paypal is no different to offering PayPal then demanding friends and family.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 12:39 | Subject: | Re: Missing Pieces from an Order: 2 times now | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, bobnikolov writes:
| In Buying, yorbrick writes:
| In Buying, Chestercu15 writes:
| I’m having a hard time with this, as I’ve been trying to buy some specific parts
missing from some sets and 2 times now, I’ve ordered specific parts, added on
a few others to meet the minimum buy for the seller and the seller sends me a
message AFTER shipping that they don’t have or can’t find the parts I actually
needed and still shipped the package. They provide a refund for the missing
parts, but those were the only reason I was buying in the first place.
Is that common business practice, to communicate after shipping that parts are
missing? Would this warrant less than positive feedback?
Newer member here, just seeking some help
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Put a note with the order ... DO NOT SHIP IF MISSING PARTS A, B AND C.
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Sorry, this can't be serious
Any buyer should have templates just in case...
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Yes, I was serious. If the buyer is having the same issue with multiple orders,
it makes sense to ask sellers not to ship if they cannot fulfill the whole order
or the important parts.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 11:22 | Subject: | Re: Missing Pieces from an Order: 2 times now | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Chestercu15 writes:
| I’m having a hard time with this, as I’ve been trying to buy some specific parts
missing from some sets and 2 times now, I’ve ordered specific parts, added on
a few others to meet the minimum buy for the seller and the seller sends me a
message AFTER shipping that they don’t have or can’t find the parts I actually
needed and still shipped the package. They provide a refund for the missing
parts, but those were the only reason I was buying in the first place.
Is that common business practice, to communicate after shipping that parts are
missing? Would this warrant less than positive feedback?
Newer member here, just seeking some help
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Put a note with the order ... DO NOT SHIP IF MISSING PARTS A, B AND C.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 06:59 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 55 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| | EU consumer law as with any laws around the world, is the province of the people
and their respective nations. EU law is not binding elsewhere if not otherwise
accepted elsewhere. Iow, we here live by the laws created by the representatives
we elect to do just that, and not by the laws other people of the world create
for themselves. Put another way, it's not binding nor enforceable elsewhere.
But now back down to Earth for me There is compliance with law (money returned
as the seller did) and then there are the TOS for the adherence of the entire
membership. Othewise, it just doesn't work. Strikes for behavior on a membership
site, have little to do with the satisfying of any law, as I see it.
Happy to be proven wrong and learn. Sure this is eye-opening for others too
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I think the direction of travel is actually the opposite. We have seen it with
GDPR laws, tax laws, the German packaging law. That is, if an American seller
wants to sell in the EU (and by advertising to the EU, that is what they are
doing), then they should abide by EU consumer laws. If they don't want the
transaction to be covered by EU consumer laws, then don't sell to te EU.
This is pretty much what happened in the early days of GDPR, even relatively
minor things like cookie tracking for advertising. Many US (and elsewhere) based
sites blocked access to EU viewers as they were not GDPR compliant at the time
and it was easier to block users than resolve the issue quickly. It wouldn't
surprise me if the same happens with consumer laws, that if a US company wants
to access customers in the EU then they have to comply with EU consumer law.
They have the option to not advertise to EU customers. This doesn't always
help the buyer, of course. Quite a few ebay sellers stopped shipping to Germany
due to the packaging law registration costs. Of course, if the German consumer
chooses instead to pretend to not be in the EU, using a VPN forwebsite access
or a US reshipper for their delivery address, then that is (presumably) different.
There are of course other barriers to returns. I buy a fair bit of hobby electronics
from China. If I decided to return a cheap product, the cost for me to return
it is likely to be more than the cost of the product. So the business can easily
comply by saying the consumer can return at their expense but are unlikely to
have to deal with returns.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 05:24 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 64 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, StarBrick writes:
| In Help, yorbrick writes:
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There is a downside to this though. If an EU (or UK) buyer wants to cancel an
order and not receive an NPB, then it is better to pay, then invoke their right
of return once it is sent (or just once paid) and then post about it in the forum.
It is especially hard on the the seller if they don’t indicate who pays for return
costs.
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I think not. BL states this when a NPB may be filed (its NOT obligatory!):
"If there is no payment or communication from the buyer within seven days
of submitting an order, the seller may file a Non-Paying Buyer (NPB) alert."
Seller misused the NPB here as payment was made.
So BL did the only right thing here: remove the NPB as it was incorrectly used
by the seller.
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Yes, and if a seller says they will NPB a buyer for not paying, the buyer just
needs to pay then cancel to avoid the NPB.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 04:37 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 49 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| | What could be argued is that BL parts orders are “goods made to order or clearly
personalised.” Those are exempt from the “cooling-off” period.
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It used to be that lego.com PAB orders were not returnable. They have changed
their rules so that they are now returnable so long as the whole PAB order is
returned. So if LEGO have relented on their 'no PAB returns' line, presumably
there is some legal reason behind it.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 04:33 | Subject: | Re: Any theories on why a used part costs more ? | Viewed: | 62 times | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, getlego writes:
| I randomly looked at some parts in my inventory and I found one example of a
used part costing ten cents more that a new part. I'm sure I've seen
other examples but that's not the issue. What is it that drives prices the
best. Is it possibly part of the algorithm to fill someone's wanted list
or do people mostly default to used parts on that list? I thought this could
help us sellers use better methods of selling somehow.
The part I'm talking about is 3068bpb0929 2x2 map tile. Last six months .27
cents used, compared to .17 cents new.
any thoughts on this ? I've sometimes thought about listing everything used
unless it was a rare part. You would lose money up front but possibly make more
sales ???? Apparently on this part you would make more money. Just a strange
topic I thought would be fun to discuss.
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It can happen when a once relatively hard to find part suddenly becomes more
common as it is in a new set. There is often a lag for prices to stabilise especially
if people using wants lists don't care if they overpay a little to get it
all in one order.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 04:28 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 48 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, StarBrick writes:
| In Help, Admin_Russell writes:
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Since you originally paid for the order, the NPB has been removed.
This is the same case with a seller - if a buyer receives the order, any NSS
on that order is removed.
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Glad this was the conclusion!
Enjoy the rest of the Easter weekend .
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There is a downside to this though. If an EU (or UK) buyer wants to cancel an
order and not receive an NPB, then it is better to pay, then invoke their right
of return once it is sent (or just once paid) and then post about it in the forum.
It is especially hard on the the seller if they don’t indicate who pays for return
costs.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 31, 2024 04:18 | Subject: | Re: Seller not Replying to Postage Question | Viewed: | 38 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, LL_0937 writes:
| Hi,
3 weeks ago I messaged an overseas seller's store to ask if I could have
an approximate cost for shipping an item to Australia, as shipping to here can
sometimes cost more than the item being purchased.
The seller still hasn't read my message. Am I doing something wrong?
Usually I would request a quote, but the seller did not have that option, so
I messaged the store, because the seller doesn't want to be contacted.
Does the seller just ignore messages relating to shipping cost, as they don't
want to waste time trying to find the cost of shipping unless they know I'm
going to buy, or do they not check their store messages?
I would appreciate any help.
Thank you,
Levi
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You could message them and ask them why ...!
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 30, 2024 14:49 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 59 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Bibosstone writes:
| In Help, crazylegoman writes:
| I think you need to provide another piece of information for people to understand
the situation better: Why did you order something and then send it back? Was
the order damaged or incomplete?
David
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please understand that as a consumer you have extensive rights in europe.
if you do not like the quality of the goods, you can return them to the retailer
for any reason. this is normal day-to-day business in europe.
but sometimes there are dealers who do not like this. the only thing i want to
discuss here is the "Non-Paying Buyer Alert system" has been abused by
the dealer and what i can do about it and this is a problem for all buyers from
Europe if they buy from European dealers.
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It has not been abused. Tge seller refunded you according to the law. However
your right to cancel is totally different to the right for a seller or marketplace
to refuse service and stop you buying if you place many orders and keep returning
them, even though you are entitled to return them.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 30, 2024 14:45 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 56 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, popsicle writes:
| In Help, Ber_i writes:
| From the same TOS:
Buyer Terms:
As a Buyer, if you place an order in a store on the Site, then you are obligated
to complete the purchase, subject to any rights you may have to cancel an order
under applicable law or under these Terms.
And
As a Buyer, you can request an order be cancelled for the following reasons:
…
Applicable law gives you the right to cancel the order
So you can accept the TOS with no problem and still be protected by European
consumers protection laws.
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After payment is made and accepted? Yes, even weeks after it is delivered.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 30, 2024 14:44 | Subject: | Re: EU Right of Withdrawal | Viewed: | 59 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| | Thank you for reading correctly. Yes, that's exactly what happened! And now
I don't know what to do!
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You accept the NPB and move on.
You ordered goods, paid for them, the seller supplied them and you chose to return
them under your EU right to cancel and the seller refunded. They have complied
fully with the EU law. EU law doesn't guarantee you the right to buy in future.
If you mess a seller around, then they are entitled to stop you buying in the
future. Similarly, EU law doesn't cover feedback. The seller is entitled
to leave you negative feedback, without breaking any EU laws.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 30, 2024 05:29 | Subject: | Re: Closing store for holidays ? | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, AjaysBrickStore writes:
| Hi,
Whilst on a short holiday is it the norm to leave the store open with a note
when orders will be picked or would I be better of closing so as not to get any
negative feedback/complaints about orders taking longer. I'm new still to
the selling side and still playing about with everything on here ?
Kind regards
Aaron
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If it is more than a couple of days, close it.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 29, 2024 04:16 | Subject: | Re: Searching for multiple sets from one buyer? | Viewed: | 31 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, dethkruzer writes:
| So I haven't actively used bricklink that much, so I wanted to ask: is there
some function that lets me search for multiple different sets at the same time
to see if there is a seller with all said sets for sale?
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Click want in the top banner and create a wants list.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 28, 2024 13:54 | Subject: | Re: Ordered new Lego, sold me used Lepin pieces | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, StarBrick writes:
| What action is required to have this former seller access the selling side again
with a new account and repeating what he did before?
Is there an IP-check? (useless when using VPN I guess?)
Is there an ID-check?
How is TLG in general protecting the users of BrickLink for these loopholes?
I know, when I put easter eggs instead of Lego bricks in a shipment, TLG can
not prevent me from doing so. But it's kind of scary.....
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Probably none. I imagine that is why they deregister rather than get suspended.
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Author: | yorbrick | Posted: | Mar 28, 2024 13:53 | Subject: | Re: IF YOUR WAITING ON A DELIVERY FROM ME SORRY | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, Funky.Figures writes:
| Hi
Sorry to all my customers waiting on a delivery
iv had some issues and am late posting a lot of orders
These will all get posted on this Saturday
please accept my apologies as this isn't the norm
Gary
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You are probably better off emailing your customers than posting it here.
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