Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Vosblokjes  | | Posted: | May 8, 2022 14:36 | | Subject: | Re: Help with missing parts notification. | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Stellar writes:
| | In Buying, partmaniac writes:
| | Hello!
So i have few parts missing from my set. I created a wanted list and made so
i get
notification when some store has them.
But the problem is i get notifications whenever ANY store in the world has them.
What i want is to get notifications only from stores in specific country (my
country).
How do i do that please?
Thanks! 
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I think you can't get them from only your country, it is all or none.
But to see which store has all or most of your items use the button Buy All on
top of your wanted list, there you can select to show stores of your country
only.
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It should be possible
https://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
There is an option:
In View and E-Mail Notifications, Include only Items in Stores which are Located:
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2022 01:49 | | Subject: | Re: Negative Inventory? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, bricklinklp writes:
| | In Technical Issues, BasKrie writes:
| | In Technical Issues, bricklinklp writes:
| | We had an order with item Qty left in negative number. I check our inventory,
yup it shows -20.
Looks like it was deducted twice.
Checked the other items on the same order, they might be deducted twice as well.
But we have 2-5% extra than listed quantity, so I can't be 100% sure.
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Are you using any kind of software outside of Bricklink that interacts with the
inventory?
If so, maybe that deducted one (or more) orders twice.
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No, we didn't update that lot. In fact, we can't make any lot negative.
Bricklink won't allow it.
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Through the inventory pages it is indeed not possible, but via the API you can
(or at least it was possible in the past).
That's why I asked if you are using software outside of Bricklink
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 17, 2022 01:22 | | Subject: | Re: Too many status options available to sellers | | Viewed: | 81 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mbryson1 writes:
| | From the perspective of a very new buyer, there are too many status options available
to sellers.
In my situation, I instantly paid for an order. After a week, the seller updated
the order status from "paid" to "processing." As a result, I am unable to submit
a NSS complaint until 1 week after the seller updated the order status, even
though there has been no material change and the only action to date is my payment.
(And yes, I did reach out to the seller, but never received a response).
There is still 1 more day before the 2nd week expires, and the seller will have
the opportunity to use another of the many status options available to delay
the NSS complaint another week. I imagine this could continue and prohibit me
from ever initiating the NSS process.
My suggestion is that BrickLink change this functionality so that once an order
is "paid" a seller cannot update the status to earlier in the timeline. The
only options available after "paid" should be "packed" and "shipped." There
should be no reason for an order to be "processing," which indicates the seller
is creating an invoice, after the order has been paid.
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Are you sure about this?
Help page says "At least 7 days have passed from the order submission date (since
the order was last submitted or updated)."
And altering a status is not the same as updating an order.
So I think you should still be able to file the NSS at this moment.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 16, 2022 00:34 | | Subject: | Re: Negative Inventory? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, bricklinklp writes:
| | We had an order with item Qty left in negative number. I check our inventory,
yup it shows -20.
Looks like it was deducted twice.
Checked the other items on the same order, they might be deducted twice as well.
But we have 2-5% extra than listed quantity, so I can't be 100% sure.
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Are you using any kind of software outside of Bricklink that interacts with the
inventory?
If so, maybe that deducted one (or more) orders twice.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 14, 2022 14:17 | | Subject: | Re: Poste restante? Belgium --> Slovenia | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
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| In Shipping, SVBrickShop writes:
| | Ok good to hear.
I'm indeed using "normal" post services. BPost here in Belgium.
This is a new experience for me, so better to ask to whom who have done this
before 
Thanks a lot!
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There should be some kind of address besides the poste restante.
Postal service needs to know in which post office the mailbox is.
So only a name and poste restante is not enough
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2022 01:46 | | Subject: | Re: Old orders changed fron NPB to pending | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, Erikmax writes:
| | Tonight Bricklink changed some old NPB orders from 2021 from NPB to pending.
Maybe
I never finished the KPB but anyway this is wrong. But what should I do with
these orders now? I don't expect buyers to pay now...
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I had it with an order from end 2019.
Was set from purged to pending. Answer I received:
The status has been reset for our own records. As the NSS/ NRS alert hasn't
been completed on the buyer's side within the 10 days as per BrickLink policy,
this order is going to remain in Pending status form now on to show there used
to be an alert in place.
No action is needed on your side.
But I couldn't see the order.
If I remember correctly, this only is an internal BL thing, where you should
not have been able to see the change.
Maybe after daily maintenance they will be gone again
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 24, 2022 02:45 | | Subject: | Re: Outrageous | | Viewed: | 90 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, danbert86 writes:
| | Hello!
I just got a very outrageous answer from someone I just wanted to ask something
without any bad intention.
He even blocked me.
Is there any contact where I can complain about?
Greets Daniel
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You can report the buyer to BL if you feel the need to do so.
https://www.bricklink.com/problemMember.asp
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 21, 2022 13:25 | | Subject: | Re: What happened to my order's page? | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, WildBricks writes:
| | I activated it. Reloaded the page (it looked the same). Then deactivated it and
reloaded the page. The additional blank is still there.
In General, Stellar writes:
| | In General, WildBricks writes:
| | I logged in this morning and some how my orders page has changed. I haven't
made any changes to my display settings, but the page is different. HELP!
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Activate My Note on Order / Edit Order Icon
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Try https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettings.asp
'Show My Order Notes:'
I think you have 'On the Bottom of Each Line' active
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 9, 2022 01:08 | | Subject: | Re: Missing Sets 45607 and 45608 | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Lebostein writes:
Not as set, but as part
[P=45607c01,156]
[P=45608c01,156]
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2022 13:50 | | Subject: | Re: Order status veranderen van paid naar shipped | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, mariavissFabech writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, mariavissFabech writes:
| | Hallo,
Heb een probleem(pje) . Ik wil drie orders veranderen naar verzonden(shipped)
maar die mogelijkheid heb ik niet (staat er niet bij) De laatste optie is paid.
Heb ik mogelijkheid iets verkeerd ingesteld?
Maria
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Eerst op Packed zetten dan verschijnt shipped.
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Daar staan ze op en is ook aangevinkt, maar geen mogelijkheid om op shipped te
zetten, de optie is er niet. Na packed is er geen nieuwe optie
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Zet de orders op paid, daarna zou je ze op shipped moeten kunnen zetten.
Mogelijk dat je kopers ze niet op paid hebben gezet.
Als je in je instellingen aanzet dat de 2 statussen apart worden getoond kun
je dat apart zien en aanpassen.
https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettings.asp
en dan de setting "Separate order payment status from order status"
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2022 11:11 | | Subject: | Re: Simple question - complicated answer ????? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, calsbricks writes:
| | Anyone know what has happened to the XP project ? With MP gone, has this died
or is it still simmering on the back burner?
Never see anything on the forum about xp issues so I presume it is either not
being used or is code perfect (I seriously doubt that)
Just some food for thought.
There was a rumour at one stage that it was being rewritten
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It's still there:
https://www.bricklink.com/r3/main.page
And from the bug fixes list:
Fixed being unable to view all lots in a single XP store cart
So it's not dead
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 15, 2022 01:05 | | Subject: | Re: .internal server error( please help) | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, MorseDaMoose writes:
| | my store has not been open for a while. I opened store and received an order
and when i invoice i get this message (The page cannot be displayed because an
internal server error has occurred.) please help
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You may have missed out on the whole US TAX thing and have a custom invoice template
that doesn't account for it.
If you don't have anything special in it, reset it to default and try again,
otherwise put the TAX lines in to your template.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 6, 2022 01:49 | | Subject: | Re: Too low shipping automatically selected | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, SKotK writes:
| | In Technical Issues, peregrinator writes:
| | In Technical Issues, SKotK writes:
| | In Technical Issues, peregrinator writes:
| | It's hard to say where the issue is without knowing how your shipping costs
are being calculated.
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I just turned off all shipping methods so that hopefully everything will be done
manually now.
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I think you need to add a manual method. If I put something from your store in
my cart it shows no shipping methods available.
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So now I've changed the methods to all be "estimation only" methods, rather
than "instant checkout"...we'll see how that goes.
--SKot
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Be aware that the estimations are way off, if this is all you corrected.
You really should look into the shipping options to see if they are correct.
If you did not change them since you opened then they will likely be (very) wrong.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 5, 2022 12:11 | | Subject: | Re: Looking for a Lego tire press design | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
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| In My Own Creation, WildBricks writes:
| | I'm hoping someone who is a technic guru can design a tire press for me (I'll
pay for your design time!). We have an entire bin of reject tires that have the
wrong wheel combined with the wrong tread. Taking these apart by hand has been
the only solution, hence an entire bin's worth of tire rejects built up.
It seems to my non-engineering brain there should be a way to create such using
technic, but I simply can't envision it. So.... help! Has anyone seen such
a thing? Would anyone be willing to design such a contraption?
Ginny
Wild Bricks GA
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Maybe time to add the combo to the catalog?
Is easier then taking all of them a part.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2022 13:13 | | Subject: | Re: Large QTY | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, legomalego writes:
| | I was in a similar situation last month and was able to find another seller in
the same country who was willing to accept the delivery and ship it to me along
with an order from their store.
Humans are decent..... mostly.
Good luck.
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Wow, that must be one terrific seller
But yes, it never hurts to ask the seller if they would make an exception
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2022 09:19 | | Subject: | Re: People will start buying outside bricklink... | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Ellum writes:
| | Invoices are not required only to countries where Bricklink collect the VAT.
I have not had any issues shipping to the US for instance.
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It has nothing to do with Bricklink and/or VAT.
An invoice is required on every commercial shipment going in or out the EU.
And I'm not saying that it will go wrong if you don't, I only have read
what the official (outside BL) rules are
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2022 09:17 | | Subject: | Re: People will start buying outside bricklink... | | Viewed: | 59 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Teup writes:
| | In Help, BasKrie writes:
| | In Help, Teup writes:
| | Wait, do you mean the new tax part or the new international postal system where
you have to register things digitally? Both are a pain (when done manually),
but as for the tax part, as far as I know it's only shipping to the UK that
requires that paperwork? That's why I ship worldwide except UK - I don't
have a printer, transparent sleeves, and don't want the hassle if something
goes wrong.
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Every shipment going outside the EU requires the paperwork.
Filled CN22 or CN23 and there has to be a paper invoice on the outside in a plastic
sleeve (or envelope). And the invoice maybe not the greatest issue and the CN
you can fill out at the postal office, but that is not the easiest way to do
it.
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I didn't know that invoices are now required, I haven't done that so
far and at least didn't have problems yet. Hopefully it doesn't lead
to people paying sales tax twice, or I might also stop shipping outside the EU.
The CN22 is part of the online registration, I agree that is a pain if you'd
have to do it manually. But it's not exactly because of the tax topic, that
part was always there.
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An invoice has always been required for commercial transactions (B2C and B2B).
That is not new
I haven't done it either (only on very large orders) and aren't planning
to do so.
Heck most orders are shipped in a small bubble mailer, the A6 label from PostNL
just fits on it, so attaching an invoice is a no go.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2022 14:32 | | Subject: | Re: People will start buying outside bricklink... | | Viewed: | 82 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Teup writes:
| | Wait, do you mean the new tax part or the new international postal system where
you have to register things digitally? Both are a pain (when done manually),
but as for the tax part, as far as I know it's only shipping to the UK that
requires that paperwork? That's why I ship worldwide except UK - I don't
have a printer, transparent sleeves, and don't want the hassle if something
goes wrong.
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Every shipment going outside the EU requires the paperwork.
Filled CN22 or CN23 and there has to be a paper invoice on the outside in a plastic
sleeve (or envelope). And the invoice maybe not the greatest issue and the CN
you can fill out at the postal office, but that is not the easiest way to do
it.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2022 11:15 | | Subject: | Re: Instant checkout issue large letter | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, Teup writes:
| | In Technical Issues, Transformer27 writes:
| | Like a few other sellers on these boards I've noticed that the option to
select Royal mail large letter is not available for buyers on my store. It began
less than a week ago but I have noticed a substantial drop in orders. I usually
get 1 Hermes order a week but the last 12 orders I had have all been Hermes with
a few customers contacting me to let me know the options aren't available.
The orders are also very small and should fit easily in a large letter. I also
haven't changed any settings or added any custom weights or sizes. Since
starting trading last year.
My question is, is there anything being done about it and is there anything temporary
I could do to drive orders to my store? Maybe unchecking instant checkout for
example.
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Would it be possible to set up the shipping method by yourself rather than using
the template? That way you're in control. I made a deliberate choice not
to use any BL defined templates (my "never leave it to Bricklink" philosophy
 ) and I have noticed no changes with letter shipments.
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It is Bricklink that is at fault, but in another way.
There is something wrong with custom dimensions while they are converted from
mm to cm (or not).
Just search the forum, I think there is a post in the technical issues topic,
Russel responded there.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2022 11:13 | | Subject: | Re: Download VAT Receipt | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1271moggy writes:
| | Hi - I have just have an order from The Netherlands.
When I try to download the receipt from the order page all i get is a page of
gobbledygook. I cannot attach this as a VAT receipt or am I doing something
wrong? Its a good job Brinklink emailed a copy of it as well.
Any help / advise gratefully received
Thanks Linda
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I think it is you.
Or rather your PC or browser. The download link should give you a pdf file just
the same as you got through the e-mail.
So it looks like your browser is opening the pdf file in the wrong way.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 2, 2022 11:17 | | Subject: | Re: Overseas buyer | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1271moggy writes:
| | In Help, BasKrie writes:
| | In Help, 1271moggy writes:
| | Good morning all
I don't usually sell overseas because of all the paperwork / VAT / IOSS etc,
but now I have had a request from a buyer from the Netherlands who wishes to
make a purchase.
I think I have set my shipping requirements correctly but I am wondering if a
kind soul from the Netherlands would just check for me. I have only set my shipping
to the Netherlands for this one customer.
Thanks Linda
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Hello Linda,
Did a small test and it is looking good.
As far as I can tell you are ready for an order from the Netherlands.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to check for me. It is very much appreciated.
Order has been received, invoiced and paid for. Time now to suss out all the
paperwork needed for the parcel.
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No problem, you're welcome.
Good luck with it all
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Feb 2, 2022 01:09 | | Subject: | Re: Overseas buyer | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1271moggy writes:
| | Good morning all
I don't usually sell overseas because of all the paperwork / VAT / IOSS etc,
but now I have had a request from a buyer from the Netherlands who wishes to
make a purchase.
I think I have set my shipping requirements correctly but I am wondering if a
kind soul from the Netherlands would just check for me. I have only set my shipping
to the Netherlands for this one customer.
Thanks Linda
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Hello Linda,
Did a small test and it is looking good.
As far as I can tell you are ready for an order from the Netherlands.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2022 14:26 | | Subject: | Re: Still a lot of cancelled payments...... | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, Teup writes:
| | In Technical Issues, Teup writes:
| | I'm still having lots of cancelled payments on Stripe. Mostly from American
users, but also some European. There is one user who made 3 attempts in one day,
and did not end up placing an order. Every unsuccessful payment seems to say
"a check-out session has expired".
I receive payments for my own webshop through the same channel, and while I have
more orders, I have maybe one unsuccesful payment per month there.
I've tried to reach out to the buyers but most have not responded. Two told
me it was indeed intentional, but I still worry about the ones that didn't
respond, as there are quite many of these attempts. This could be a real problem,
right..?! Is it because of that last page that Bricklink has where you have to
(redundantly) confirm your payment? Often when I pay onsite I forget this step
exists and find it an hour later somewhere in my browser tabs.. but as it is
mostly American users, it could be because of sales tax changing the buyer's
mind, too.. I really have no idea. And even in the best case that all were somehow
intentional, it was still a lot of time wasted for the buyers.
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I am surprised this thread is not getting more replies than it does. I think
that must mean that this affects only certain stores? Why mine, what could be
different about mine? I have these failed payments daily now..
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I just checked my stripe but got no cancelled payment, but I have to say that
I only have 4 payments through stripe for BL since 27 okt
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 22, 2022 01:33 | | Subject: | Re: No sizes for any of my Items in store | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | In Technical Issues, WhiteVanMan writes:
| | Hi.
I'm not sure if this is indeed a Human error, or not, but I have NOTHING
in my store that is allowed to be sold due to no 'sizes' showing in the
dimensions format.
nothing is showing the weight, size (either in studs or mm sizes)
Have I done something or is it BL?
Paul
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Hello?
all these views and no suggestions?
This is very worrying, as I cannot find ANY dimensions for ANY of tyhe items
in my store.
Even some of the items are within the catalogue, and they have no dimensions
( like a friends mini-doll for example)
I'll have to close my store in the meantime, to avoid getting queries from
potential customers.
Paul
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I see no issues in my inventory, everything looks normal. Yes most dimensions
boxes are empty, but the catalog dimensions are shown, just as normal.
Looking at your store. I put some items in my cart and see no sign of issues,
with some minidolls there is no warning that IC is unavailable.
I put in 5436 and then there is an non-IC symbol shown, so the system is working.
"due to no 'sizes' showing in the dimensions format."
This is not an error that BL has, so either it is your summary or a buyers. Maybe
you can state the full error tekst or screenshot.
Maybe a screenshot of what you see is also helpful.
And maybe BL fixed the issue in the meantime, without anyone else noticing the
same issue
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 18, 2022 06:45 | | Subject: | Re: 0-50 gram buspakje ook Covid toeslag | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | De eerste factuur bevatte alleen 2 pakjes, zojuist de 2e factuur van het jaar
bekeken.
Wat blijkt, ook de buspakjes (product 6440) naar buiten de EU onder de 50 gram
worden belast met een COVID toeslag (1 euro per zending).
Ik dacht eerder gezien te hebben dat 0-30 en 30-50 gram daarvan uitgezonderd
waren.
Dat waren de eerste verloren euro's van het jaar 
Nu meteen maar aangepast, komende factuur zal ook wel wat verlies nog geven.
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Goed gespot. Waar stond uberhaupt dat buspakjes toeslag zouden kunnen krijgen?
Ik kan er nergens wat over vinden. PostNL linkt naar de tarieven van 2021 op
hun site.... lekker handig..
https://www.postnl.nl/klantenservice/coronavirus/tijdelijke-toeslag-bestemmingen-buiten-europa/
Inderdaad gewoon niet acceptabel. Ze moeten rekenen wat ze zelf aangeven.
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In het boekje voor 2021 staat het voor de buspakjes nog niet. Voor 2022 wel,
zie de link van Nelis.
Maar idd slordig dat er nog een link is naar de oude tarieven.
Lullige is dat in het nieuwe boekje niet vermeld staat dat de lichtere buspakjes
geen toeslag zouden hebben. Staat alleen voor de zwaardere wat het tarief inclusief
toeslag is.
Het één sluit het ander niet uit
In LANG Nederlands, NelisSolis writes:
| | Afhankelijk van het totale verschil in kosten zou je er een mailtje of telefoontje
naar de zakelijke klantenservice aan kunnen wagen als je het de moeite waard
vindt. Al staat er wel een "voorbehoud voor drukfouten" in het tarievenboekje,
dus zal een eventuele compensatie vooral op coulance gebaseerd zijn.
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Ik wacht nog even de factuur van deze week af en ga dan met beiden er een mailtje
aan wagen, eens kijken of mijn eerdere contact dame er nog steeds werkt
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 18, 2022 06:37 | | Subject: | Re: PayPal Micropayments: welke cutoff? | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Gaston.La.Brick writes:
| | Gebruikt iemand PayPal met micropayments (als tweede PayPal account)?
Tot welk bedrag gebruik je dan best die micropayments ("cutoff" bedrag)?
Grtjs,
Gaston
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Ik heb zelf geen micro account, maar ben er al wel een keer mee aan het rekenen
geweest.
Daar komt uit dat er niet 1 magisch getal is te noemen.
Voor het gemak neem ik even alleen de betalingen in Euro, betalingen in USD liggen
weer anders.
Binnenlandse betalingen: 18,74
Europa (excl Engeland): 11,53
Engeland: 22,90
Rest van de wereld: 49,18
Onder de genoemde bedragen is een micropayment voordeliger.
Maar daarmee kom ik nergens op de door PayPal genoemde 5,00
"Tarieven voor microbetalingen kunnen ideaal zijn als alternatief voor standaard
tarieven voor commerciële transacties voor een bedrijf dat betalingen van minder
dan 5,00 EUR verwerkt."
Nu weet ik niet of dat een grens is die PP alsnog zal hanteren, maar gezien de
rest van de tekst kan dat haast niet.
Ergens zal je zelf moeten gaan kijken wat de meest voorkomende betalingen zijn
voor jou en daarvandaan bepalen wat je grens wordt. Je kunt op BL helaas gen
grens per land en munt instellen.
Een ideale instelling lijkt er dan ook niet te zijn. Het blijft schipperen en
zal voor iedereen net iets anders zijn vooral afhankelijk van hoeveel je orders
uit welk deel van de wereld je krijgt die met PP betaald worden.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 13, 2022 16:02 | | Subject: | 0-50 gram buspakje ook Covid toeslag | | Viewed: | 97 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| De eerste factuur bevatte alleen 2 pakjes, zojuist de 2e factuur van het jaar
bekeken.
Wat blijkt, ook de buspakjes (product 6440) naar buiten de EU onder de 50 gram
worden belast met een COVID toeslag (1 euro per zending).
Ik dacht eerder gezien te hebben dat 0-30 en 30-50 gram daarvan uitgezonderd
waren.
Dat waren de eerste verloren euro's van het jaar
Nu meteen maar aangepast, komende factuur zal ook wel wat verlies nog geven.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 7, 2022 09:34 | | Subject: | Re: Order gone wrong | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, StarBrick writes:
| | Sorry to read your first experience turns out to threatening seller.....
As to err is only human, I would suggest to contact the seller once more, politely,
and ask for a cancellation.
Threathening with a NPB, especially to new users, is a red flag for me for this
store.
Are these sellers foolproof themselves? One can sure doubt that.
As UK-stores are unfortunately already on my no-go-list due to the tax/postal
issues since Brexit, I am not interested in the store's identity. Others
might though.
And whatever the 'bottomline' is regarding the legally binding contract
(read GrayBricks reply), it's still mostly a privately run marketplace here.....
Let's try to behave like that.
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And maybe point out that there are consumer laws that give you the right to cancel
an order within a certain amount of time. Whatever the sellers terms are, or
what is stated on Bricklink when you are going through checkout.
Bricklink also states that everyone has to abide by local laws.
In the worst case (for the seller) he has to pay back all the money you gave
him and pay for the return shipping if he/she goes ahead with this (in my opinion)
nonsense and you do pay and later return the order.
Anybody can make a mistake and I think everyone should be reasonable about it.
I really can't see why a seller would push it like this.
Chances on a negative to the seller would be none.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 5, 2022 01:48 | | Subject: | Re: Order removed 3x from inventory. | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, youngerandson writes:
| | I had an order this afternoon and 3 of 10 items showed a negative quantity remaining.
All of the three shared this general pattern:
We had X parts for sale.
Buyer purchased X parts.
Stock remaining was listed as -2X. (And put in stockroom).
I then checked another lot.
We previously had 82 parts for sale.
Buyer purchased 22 parts.
Lot showed 16 parts remaining.
It subtracted the triple the number of parts actually sold on all of these lots.
There are 6 more lots in the order that I have yet to check, but some of them
have remaining quantities in the thousands, so I am loathe to count them all
up.
Has anyone else had this problem?
What factors contribute if anything is known?
Thanks for any input.
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Maybe some syncing software going of rails?
Try and see if it has some kind of logging and look at it around the order time
to see if that gives some clue.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Dec 28, 2021 11:11 | | Subject: | Re: Mobile responsive website | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, Bruce7777 writes:
| | Hey all,
Please can you update the bricklink website to be mobile responsive!
When you sending out links to the site, it looks amateur when you look at the
mobile version.
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Maybe https://www.bricklink.com/r3/main.page is better?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Dec 4, 2021 10:24 | | Subject: | Re: seeking creative help / better part ideas | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
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| In LEGO, DrakonasTX writes:
| | I'm working on a little submarine design in Studio. Right now, I've
got a minifig torso as the conning tower, but the armholes make it unappealing.
I seem to remember some LEGO part of a similar size and shape, but I can't
find it despite looking through the part catalog. Anybody know a better substitute?
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Maybe? Just some bumps, no holes
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 28, 2021 14:35 | | Subject: | Re: Nieuwe posttarieven (zakelijk) | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, donja_nl writes:
Let wel op met dit overzicht, zo te zien ontbreekt de Covid toeslag op dit overzicht.
In het volledige boekje staat deze wel genoemd en ook berekend bij de voorbeeld
landen (alleen de VS staat daarin)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 8, 2021 14:25 | | Subject: | Re: order uit Japan | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, patriekske writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Heb weer een bestelling uit Japan. Order 20 cent, verzendkosten € 2,49, totaal
€2,69 met PayPal betaald. WOW!
Het adres beslaat 6 regels en geen van deze kan ik koppelen aan de velden die
ik op postnl moet invoeren, zoals:
- postcode
- straatnaam
- huisnummer
- plaatsnaam
- provincie of regio
Ik heb de besteller (op dat moment 0 FB, nu 3) gevraagd om aanvullende gegevens
gevraagd: wat is wat in jouw 6 adresregels, maar na 36 uur nog niets gehoord.
Vraag aan verkopers die hier ervaring mee hebben: hoe hebben jullie de ingewikkelde
Japanse adressen vertaald naar de velden die je op postnl moet invullen? Zie
screenshots van het adres en van postnl.
Ik moet ook een telefoonnummer invoeren maar de koper heeft dat niet ingevoerd.
Overigens: Ik hoef geen advies over hoe ik mijn minimum orderwaarde enz. kan
tweaken, dat weet ik wel. Maar ik heb Japan wel meteen van mijn lijst geschrapt,
want dit is niet de eerste keer dat ik een dergelijke order krijg uit het land
van rijzende zon maar dalende winsten. Neem dat laatste met een knipoog
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Bedenk als eerste dat het adres van onder naar boven staat genoteerd.
Vanuit je screenshot:
postcode
regio
plaats
straat (met huisnummer er voor, maar die plak ik meestal samen in het straat
veld, ook bij andere landen)
Gebouw naam (tenminste daar zou ik neerzetten).
Wat je voor alle zekerheid kunt doen is een 2e etiket er op plakken met naam
en hele adres zoals het door de klant is aangeleverd.
Telefoonnummer is overigens niet persé nodig, een mail adres kan ook
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doe ik inderdaad ook altijd gewoon een copy paste van het adres zoals in bricklink
is opgegeven door de koper.
dat zet ik op een dymo label en plak het over de uitdraai van postnl heen of
los op de enveloppe erbij
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Ik vraag me af in hoeverre de tekst op de envelop uberhaupt enige waarde heeft?
De lettertjes zijn superklein en soms nauwelijks leesbaar. Ik kan me goed voorstellen
dat de gegevens gewoon uitgelezen worden via de barcode en wat er fysiek op het
label staat niet eens bekeken wordt, maargoed, ik weet het niet...
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Je moet een CN22/23 ook niet op een 89*36 etiket printen
Ik denk dat de barcode weinig doet, alleen voor PostNL wordt het volgens mij
gebruikt om het land van bestemming te bepalen. Ik geloof niet dat de code voor
de rest wordt gedeeld met andere posterijen. Als je soms ziet wat er aan extra
etiketten (met daarop de nodige fouten) op komt in het buitenland (Europa) dan
zou dat niet hoeven als de barcode zou worden gedeeld vanuit PostNL
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Hmm, nou, Duitsland bijvoorbeeld lijkt alleen nog voorgemelde zendingen toe te
laten. Amerika geloof ik ook. Volgensmij is het dus een centraal digitaal systeem
en wordt zo'n code wel degelijk uitgelezen in het bestemmingsland. (Alleen
lijken veel landen in de praktijk misschien niet zo'n interesse te hebben
in het systeem, dus die gebruiken dan misschien wel het etiket) Ik kan me voorstellen
dat als het aankomt op JFK airport ze bijvoorbeeld en masse de codes scannen
en een algoritme bekijkt wat erin zit en het matcht met röntgenscans van de zendingen
enzo (of dat ze dat in de toekomst gaan doen). Er is niet echt een reden om elk
label van elke zending helemaal handmatig te lezen als je alle informatie netjes
digitaal hebt, in elk geval niet in de depots.
Ik weet niet.... ik zou vanuit programmeursgewoonte nooit A invoeren en de uitkomst
daarna met B overschrijven door er iets overheen te plakken.... straks krijg
je mismatch of ambiguiteit. Laat staan te weinig invoeren. Iets erbij plakken
voor de bezorger kan natuurlijk nooit kwaad
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Ik zou ook zeker digitale info hergebruiken, ipv handmatig het over te nemen
in een eigen systeem, maar zo logisch zijn de posterijen soms niet
Buiten de EU moet je idd opgeven wat je verstuurd, maar binnen de EU heb ik dat
nog niet hoeven doen, Duitsland weet dus helemaal niet wat ik naar ze toe stuur.
Dat vind ik ook het erge aan het feit dat je als consument geen goederen meer
mag sturen middels een postzegel, terwijl er helemaal niet aangegeven hoeft te
worden (zakelijk) wat je aan het versturen bent.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 7, 2021 02:23 | | Subject: | Re: order uit Japan | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, patriekske writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Heb weer een bestelling uit Japan. Order 20 cent, verzendkosten € 2,49, totaal
€2,69 met PayPal betaald. WOW!
Het adres beslaat 6 regels en geen van deze kan ik koppelen aan de velden die
ik op postnl moet invoeren, zoals:
- postcode
- straatnaam
- huisnummer
- plaatsnaam
- provincie of regio
Ik heb de besteller (op dat moment 0 FB, nu 3) gevraagd om aanvullende gegevens
gevraagd: wat is wat in jouw 6 adresregels, maar na 36 uur nog niets gehoord.
Vraag aan verkopers die hier ervaring mee hebben: hoe hebben jullie de ingewikkelde
Japanse adressen vertaald naar de velden die je op postnl moet invullen? Zie
screenshots van het adres en van postnl.
Ik moet ook een telefoonnummer invoeren maar de koper heeft dat niet ingevoerd.
Overigens: Ik hoef geen advies over hoe ik mijn minimum orderwaarde enz. kan
tweaken, dat weet ik wel. Maar ik heb Japan wel meteen van mijn lijst geschrapt,
want dit is niet de eerste keer dat ik een dergelijke order krijg uit het land
van rijzende zon maar dalende winsten. Neem dat laatste met een knipoog
|
Bedenk als eerste dat het adres van onder naar boven staat genoteerd.
Vanuit je screenshot:
postcode
regio
plaats
straat (met huisnummer er voor, maar die plak ik meestal samen in het straat
veld, ook bij andere landen)
Gebouw naam (tenminste daar zou ik neerzetten).
Wat je voor alle zekerheid kunt doen is een 2e etiket er op plakken met naam
en hele adres zoals het door de klant is aangeleverd.
Telefoonnummer is overigens niet persé nodig, een mail adres kan ook
|
doe ik inderdaad ook altijd gewoon een copy paste van het adres zoals in bricklink
is opgegeven door de koper.
dat zet ik op een dymo label en plak het over de uitdraai van postnl heen of
los op de enveloppe erbij
|
Ik vraag me af in hoeverre de tekst op de envelop uberhaupt enige waarde heeft?
De lettertjes zijn superklein en soms nauwelijks leesbaar. Ik kan me goed voorstellen
dat de gegevens gewoon uitgelezen worden via de barcode en wat er fysiek op het
label staat niet eens bekeken wordt, maargoed, ik weet het niet...
|
Je moet een CN22/23 ook niet op een 89*36 etiket printen
Ik denk dat de barcode weinig doet, alleen voor PostNL wordt het volgens mij
gebruikt om het land van bestemming te bepalen. Ik geloof niet dat de code voor
de rest wordt gedeeld met andere posterijen. Als je soms ziet wat er aan extra
etiketten (met daarop de nodige fouten) op komt in het buitenland (Europa) dan
zou dat niet hoeven als de barcode zou worden gedeeld vanuit PostNL
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2021 15:49 | | Subject: | Re: Can not change Order Status from "Packed" | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, Teup writes:
| | In Technical Issues, novabrick writes:
| | In Technical Issues, BricksGazette writes:
| | Greetings!
One of the current orders in my store is perpetually stuck in the "Packed" status.
I has been invoiced manually and payed over the provided PayPal adress.
Then I changed the status to "Packed" and later wanted to change it to "Shipped".
But it won't let me. While the order is on its way and should reach the customer
soon, I do worry about the optics of perpetually packed order, as I as a costumer
would be confused.
Please Help?
Sincerely
Noah P. Z.
BricksGazette
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Switch it to Paid first. Then you can put it on shipped.
Christian
novabrick-team
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Lol, Bricklink still didn't fix this... that plan to make order statuses
more streamlined really worked out very well 
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How is there a fix for this?
Paying with offsite method, there is no way for BL to know that an order has
been paid, hence the status won't change.
So as far as I can tell, this is working as intended (whether sellers like it
is another thing)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2021 15:47 | | Subject: | Re: Where is the line ? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, cosmicray writes:
| | This morning I was pricing a set, and wanted to see what the competition was
charging. This particular set is available (New) from my store, and one UK store.
My US competitor is showing a block in the upper left that reads ...
Seller does not support orders shipping to Florida.
OK, that sounds like they are being state limited because they do no support
onsite. Sure enough, when I switch to Terms I see they do not accept PayPal or
Stripe (either onsite or offsite). So that suggests that BL will not allow orders
to them for 40-45 of the US states. Last 6 month sales at that store show 2.
Presumably the state limitation is restricting their availability to accept US
orders via BrickLink.
Their store header line reads ...
We happily ship to all 50 states! Please contact us if there is any issue
completing an order.
But that (more of less) confused me for a moment ... then it dawned on me that
they may be getting requests via the Contact mechanism, and running the orders
off the BrickLink system. The 2 orders I did see, were likely to those states
that have no US sales tax (and BL is not restricting them), or they came in
just before BL activated those states.
So my question is, if they are using BL to run sales (by using the Contact mechanism)
are they actively avoiding PayPal fees and BL fees, and (by definition) avoiding
the BL feedback system on the orders they are running.
For disclosure, they do have on offer about 1/3 the new sets that I have on offer,
so they are a competitor in many SKUs. I really don't want to see them get
shut down, but they do seem to be using BL for free advertising.
Where is the line ?
Nita Rae
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A way to see if they are actually selling sets is to load all there items in
a cart and check once in a while if items are gone.
And see if they are selling through another site, if that's the case then
there is no telling if they sell via (but without) Bricklink.
If all items remain they are surely not selling anything, or just don't keep
an accurate inventory
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Nov 1, 2021 02:31 | | Subject: | Re: Unjustified NSS | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Ell writes:
| | Hello.
A buyer bought 1 item, ie, one single part. He says he received it but files
NSS claiming I sent only one part of instead of 2.
Order clearly shows 1 single part, not a fig or anything.
How do I counter this?
Buyer has zero feedback.
/Ell
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What item is it about?
Maybe the item image is showing 2 items (front and back).
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 31, 2021 18:18 | | Subject: | Re: 40107-1 how many ice skates (93555)? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, BasKrie writes:
| | […]
On the box hol052 is on the ice so she should have skates on.
It is hard to tell from the picture, but it is also hard to see that they aren't
on.
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She has them on. You can see a bigger picture on Brickset (there’s the picture
of the box and the “raw” picture that was used on the box).
(Click on a picture to see it in a popup and then click on the arrows at the
bottom right to zoom again.)
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Indeed, on Brickset one skate is visibele on her, one can assume the other one
is on as well
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 31, 2021 15:47 | | Subject: | Re: 40107-1 how many ice skates (93555)? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, stecre writes:
| | In Catalog, xdennisma writes:
| | Hi,
I would like to see if anyone can confirm how many of the 93555 Flat Silver Ice
Skates are in set 40107-1.
The constructed image with the set shows that there should be 4x (2x on minifig
hol052, 2x loose to the side of the rink), yet the image on the instructions
and on the box only shows 2x in total (to the side of the rink, not on hol052.)
The set inventory shows 2x 93555 included, while the minifigure inventory for
hol052 also has the 2x 93555 listed.
I bought this set locally, used, on the weekend from a reputable adult collector,
and it only has 2x skates included.
Thank you!
Dennis
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The last page on the instruction booklet shows 4:
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On the box hol052 is on the ice so she should have skates on.
It is hard to tell from the picture, but it is also hard to see that they aren't
on.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 24, 2021 03:12 | | Subject: | Nieuwe posttarieven (zakelijk) | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| Even een nieuw topic om niet het topic van Leftoverbricks (verder) te kapen over
Japanse adressen.
Uit de mail van PostNL het (denk ik) belangrijkste stuk:
Internationale (bus)pakjes
Voor buspakjes, pakjes zonder track & trace, pakjes met track & trace en pakjes
extra komen de tarieven per zone (Europa/Wereld) te vervallen. De tarieven worden
voortaan berekend per land van bestemming. We hebben aparte tarieven voor de
meeste EU landen en voor veel voorkomende bestemmingen buiten de EU. Voor de
overige landen zijn er twee tariefzones: één voor EU-landen, en één voor niet-EU-landen.
Gemiddeld genomen stijgen de tarieven met:
• Buspakje: 4,4%
• Pakjes zonder track & trace: 1,7%
• Pakjes met track & trace: 2,7%
• Pakjes extra: 5,7%
In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | Hoe dat volgend jaar gaat worden is nog niet duidelijk. De zakelijke tarieven
gaan nogal veranderen, maar dat even terzijde.
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Oh? Heb je wat meer info?
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Ah, laat maar - de tarieven van 2022 staan nu online!
https://www.postnl.nl/tarieven/tarieven2022/
Het volledige tarievenboekje:
https://www.postnl.nl/Images/tarievenboekje-2022_tcm10-212709.pdf?version=1
(Pagina 8)
Het is nu helemaal per land opgesplitst, in plaats van Europa en Wereld. Lastig
als je (zoals Leftoverbricks zo te zien ) graag precies wilt zijn. Voor de
rest verandert er niet gek veel, de tarieven van buspakjes gaan volgens hun wijzigingsoverzicht
gemiddeld met 4,4% omhoog.
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Kijkend naar het tarievenboekje mis ik nogal veel landen. Ik vraag me dan ook
af wat de kosten naar die landen worden.
Ik zou verwachten dat voor bepaalde landen aparte tarieven zouden komen en er
dan nog kolommen zouden zijn voor overige EU1, EU2, Wereld.
Nu lijkt het er (naar mijn idee) op dat je naar bepaalde landen niet meer op
deze manier kunt gaan versturen.
Het wordt er in elk geval niet duidelijker op.
Misschien hier iemand die daar een idee over heeft?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 24, 2021 02:58 | | Subject: | Re: which part is this? | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Can't find it in the catalog.
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?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 23, 2021 13:35 | | Subject: | Re: seller | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Brick_Qc writes:
| | In Problem Order, muttley71 writes:
| | hi I continue to have problems with orders, buyers tell me that they cannot complete
the order even if they have exceeded the minimum purchase, where can the problem
be
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Are your shipping options set up of those countries ?
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And what error are they getting?
I see you have a min of €5, but also a max of €50
Maybe that's the problem?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 23, 2021 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: order uit Japan | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, LeeGo73 writes:
...
| |
Hoe krijg je trouwens verzendkosten naar japan zo laag?
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Order was 10 gram, bubbelenvelop W1 + etiket 8,5 gram, extra plakband 0,5 tot
1 gram, totaal 20 gram, zo heb ik mijn verzendkosten-berekening ingesteld.
Mijn verzendkosten tot 30 gram (6440 - Priority Buspakje) zijn € 1,482. Ik reken
de klant € 2,49 en dat is dan inclusief verpakking en PayPal kosten. In de praktijk
maak ik dan zelfs bij kleine orders nog winst, alleen moet je dan niet kijken
naar de tijd die ik kwijt ben met het uitzoeken en invoeren van het adres op
postnl.
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En niet vergeten dat dit via de zakelijke module van PostNL gaat, en niet de
consumenten kant. De tarieven zijn een stuk voordeliger (zeker voor kleinere
zendingen).
Hoe dat volgend jaar gaat worden is nog niet duidelijk. De zakelijke tarieven
gaan nogal veranderen, maar dat even terzijde.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 23, 2021 13:17 | | Subject: | Re: order uit Japan | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Heb weer een bestelling uit Japan. Order 20 cent, verzendkosten € 2,49, totaal
€2,69 met PayPal betaald. WOW!
Het adres beslaat 6 regels en geen van deze kan ik koppelen aan de velden die
ik op postnl moet invoeren, zoals:
- postcode
- straatnaam
- huisnummer
- plaatsnaam
- provincie of regio
Ik heb de besteller (op dat moment 0 FB, nu 3) gevraagd om aanvullende gegevens
gevraagd: wat is wat in jouw 6 adresregels, maar na 36 uur nog niets gehoord.
Vraag aan verkopers die hier ervaring mee hebben: hoe hebben jullie de ingewikkelde
Japanse adressen vertaald naar de velden die je op postnl moet invullen? Zie
screenshots van het adres en van postnl.
Ik moet ook een telefoonnummer invoeren maar de koper heeft dat niet ingevoerd.
Overigens: Ik hoef geen advies over hoe ik mijn minimum orderwaarde enz. kan
tweaken, dat weet ik wel. Maar ik heb Japan wel meteen van mijn lijst geschrapt,
want dit is niet de eerste keer dat ik een dergelijke order krijg uit het land
van rijzende zon maar dalende winsten. Neem dat laatste met een knipoog
|
Bedenk als eerste dat het adres van onder naar boven staat genoteerd.
Vanuit je screenshot:
postcode
regio
plaats
straat (met huisnummer er voor, maar die plak ik meestal samen in het straat
veld, ook bij andere landen)
Gebouw naam (tenminste daar zou ik neerzetten).
Wat je voor alle zekerheid kunt doen is een 2e etiket er op plakken met naam
en hele adres zoals het door de klant is aangeleverd.
Telefoonnummer is overigens niet persé nodig, een mail adres kan ook
|
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 23, 2021 13:10 | | Subject: | Re: PayPal fees... | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Op dit moment treedt Bricklink er nog niet tegen op,
maar het zou kunnen veranderen. (Gek genoeg treden ze er alleen bij Amerikaanse
verkopers tegen op, klaarblijkelijk heeft PayPal ze ertoe gedwongen om dat te
doen)
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Mogelijk dat dat te maken heeft met het feit dat die PP fees in de US helemaal
niet mogen worden berekend aan de klant (voor zover ik weet).
UK heeft hetzelfde, mogelijk zijn er meer landen.
Overigens komt dat uit de PP voorwaarden, niet uit de wetten van het land.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 16, 2021 01:25 | | Subject: | Re: Problem with choosing shipping | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, MurstenTan writes:
| | Hello
I have a problem with my shipments. Every time someone places an order outside
of Germany, they cannot choose the shipping option. A few people have already
reported this problem to me. I do not see a problem in myself and the administrators
also do not know what to do. Others make orders without a problem, while others
have a problem with choosing the shipment. Is this a mistake on my part or the
client's? Thank you for your help
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As far as I can see you rely solely on IC and have no backup manual option.
So as soon as an item is missing weight and/or packaging dimensions the options
fail.
Depending on the items in the cart I get:
No shipping methods available (This comes with an item in the cart that misses
both values)
or
Order restrictions not met (this comes when only one of the values is missing,
and for this a bypass password can be given).
You have to options for a solution.
Make sure you have a manual invoice backup option. Maybe it is best to make sure
you have this, this way, what ever happens you always have an option for buyers.
or
Make sure all items for sale have weight and packaging dimensions.
For new sets you can add it to the catalog, for used sets you can set them for
that lot only in your inventory. For parts you can add them to the catalog (if
you have the means to measure them accurately).
To find the items in your inventory that are a problem, go to your inventory,
look for the 'Instant Checkout Unavailable' option on the right side,
activate it and click go. And fill in the missing values.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 16, 2021 01:08 | | Subject: | Re: Problem with choosing shipping | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, BricksterXD writes:
| | In Help, BricksterXD writes:
| | In Help, BricksterXD writes:
| | In Help, MurstenTan writes:
| | Hello
I have a problem with my shipments. Every time someone places an order outside
of Germany, they cannot choose the shipping option. A few people have already
reported this problem to me. I do not see a problem in myself and the administrators
also do not know what to do. Others make orders without a problem, while others
have a problem with choosing the shipment. Is this a mistake on my part or the
client's? Thank you for your help
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You're going to have to be a bit more specific.
Are there certain countries where people are able to submit orders, and countries
where people are not?
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I just checked your store out and experimented. There is a chance that the issue
has something to do with your shipping options.
For example, if I add three minifigures which satisfy the 10 euro minimum for
your courier, I am able to checkout.
However, if I attempt to purchase the Expedition Balloon item (which is unavailable
for instant invoice / checkout), then I am unable to go forward with my purchase.
Perhaps look around in shipping? I'll continue testing out stuff to help
you.
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The only way to bypass this temporarily until you figure out the issue is to
provide your customers with a bypass password, or I may just be completely wrong.
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There is no password bypass for shipping options that aren't there
As you tested you could have seen that there is no input field dor a password.
The only things you can do are 'contact seller' and 'add to wanted
list'.
And I think most buyers will stop there, empty the cart and leave
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 15, 2021 12:17 | | Subject: | Re: Aangetekend naar Amerika kan niet meer | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Vreemd, ik kwam net bij het postpunt en kreeg te horen dat Amerika (als enige
land ter wereld) geen handmatig aangeboden pakketjes meer accepteert. Ik kwam
voor een aangetekend pakket, aangezien je die niet met de zakelijke module kunt
aanmaken. Zakelijke helpdesk gebeld en die geven aan dat aangetekende zendingen
naar Amerika niet meer mogelijk zijn.
Ik vind dit erg raar, wat is jullie ervaring? Gewoon maar erop wagen met track&trace
dan maar?
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Hee, via de consumentenomgeving lukt het wel om een aangetekende zending naar
Amerika aan te maken (grappig, heb die omgeving nooit eerder gebruikt). Lijkt
erop dat die informatie van PostNL gewoon (weer) helemaal fout was.
Ik heb nu alleen geen factuur gekregen. Hoe doen jullie dit qua administratie?
Heb nog even gezocht of er niet toch een 4-cijferige productcode voor pakket
aangetekend buitenland bestaat, maar het lijkt er niet op... (1424 is "met verzekerservice")
https://www.postnl.nl/klantenservice/zakelijk/zending-aanmaken-versturen/zendingen-importeren/productcode/
Vreemd/jammer.
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Volgens mij kun je de orderbevestiging opnemen in je administratie.
Ik gebruik voor alle pakjes in NL en die naar buiten gaan (met verzekering) via
de consumenten kant.
Dit omdat je met de Track en Trace van de zakelijke kant niet heel veel kunt
als het pakje weg is. Een keer navraag proberen te doen op een pakje (6350) en
dat bleek niet te kunnen (staat ergens in heel kleine letters in de voorwaarden)
Bovendien zit je niet met het feit dat alleen de inkoopwaarde (of 60/70% van
de verkoopwaarde) wordt vergoed bij vermissing.
Bij de consumenten kant wordt gewoon de volledige waarde vergoed (helaas al een
paar keer gebruik van gemaakt).
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 15, 2021 11:53 | | Subject: | Re: Question regarding getting a quote | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, cosmicray writes:
| | In Buying, mlwxrk writes:
| | I'm new to Bricklink. I wanted to buy some sets but every store I'm interested
in doesn't give me a quote, in their terms, it says 'must have positive
and non-zero feedback'. How do I get feedback if I haven't done anything
on the site yet?
Thanks for helping
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You can divide the stores between those who offer Instant Checkout and those
who do not.
The stores who offer IC, should allow you to place the item into a shopping cart,
and see the total due (without the manual process of a quote request). Merely
limit you visibility to those who offer IC (the little lightning bolt) next to
the listing.
The stores who are on manual invoice, and likely requiring positive FB, because
they are trying to avoid new buyers who cause Non-Paying Buyer situations. There
are some buyers that think placing an order is like a Wish List, and they do
not have the ability to complete payment. Implementing IC filters out those buyers.
Nita Rae
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Please stop saying to buyers that they should only use IC stores merely for the
sake of seeing the shipping cost.
I don't have IC, but almost every buyer with almost any order can see what
the total cost will be. Although BL does not show that very well.
On the other hand, I see IC stores that only offer IC for a very small range
of orders and that isn't helpful either.
So IC isn't a holy grale that will fix every kind of issue with orders, buyers
and/or sellers.
And why is a buyer with zero feedback not welcome in some stores? Does it really
say anything when that buyer has 1 positive?
I really don't get those sellers at all.
But that's just my view of things.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 11, 2021 05:49 | | Subject: | Re: Hoe zat het precies met het VK.. | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Ik had met de Brexit het Verenigd Koninkrijk maar gewoon uit mijn bereik gezet
om administratieve problemen te voorkomen. Nu wilde ik even checken of het inderdaad
'veilig' is om toch weer naar het VK te leveren. Hier blijf ik even op
steken: Bricklink zegt dat je gewoon naar het VK kunt verkopen en dat zij verder
alles regelen. Je plakt denk ik het IOSS-nummer op de envelop en gaan met die
banaan. (en bij bestellingen boven 135 pond doe je uberhaupt niks want dan is
de ontvangende kant verantwoordelijk voor BTW-afdracht)
Maar op Brexitloket.nl vind ik deze passage:
Platforms die geen crossborderleveringen doen
In het geval van platforms die niet aan crossborderleveringen doen (bijvoorbeeld
Etsy en E-bay) is de situatie anders. Zij bieden u alleen een plek om uw glazen
te verkopen. Dat lijkt dus eigenlijk heel veel op het verkopen via je eigen website,
want de levering doet u zelf.
Als u via zulke platforms producten aan uw Britse klanten wil verkopen, moet
u ook een Brits EORI-nummer en een Brits btw-nummer (VAT) aanvragen. Bij Tips
2 en 3 leest u er meer over.
https://www.brexitloket.nl/actueel/nieuws/2020/12/22/nieuwe-regels-webwinkels
Als ik Bricklink onder "platforms" mag scharen, is dat toch wel een vrij expliciete
waarschuwing dat je bij de Britse overheid moet registreren. Is het toch echt
OK om dat niet te doen?
En als ik het goed begrijp interesseert het de Nederlandse Belastingdienst helemaal
niks, het lijkt me dat als je naar het VK levert zonder BTW te heffen zij het
verder prima vinden, omdat zij alleen over Nederlandse/EU burgers gaan, en een
BTW-plichtige Engelsman aan de Britse overheid interesseert ze dan dus niet.
Dus je hoeft voor de Belastingdienst geen extra admistratie erover te bewaren,
klopt? Gewoon business as usual, een buiten-EU zending zonder BTW dus.
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Zo te zien loopt de info van dat brexitloket nogal achter.
Of in elk geval het artikel waarnaar je verwijst (bijna een jaar oud).
Er wordt ook verwezen naar de VK site:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021#goods-located-outside-the-uk-at-the-point-of-sale
This means that the following types of businesses will have to register for
UK VAT (if not already registered) and account for VAT to HMRC:
any business that operates an OMP that facilitates sales of goods to UK customers
any business that sells goods directly (without OMP involvement) to UK customers
where the goods are (a) outside UK at the point of sale (b) imported to the UK
in consignments not exceeding £135 in value
Ergo, zolang je via BL verkoopt (die gezien wordt als OMP) heb je zelf geen registratie
nodig. En wat ik zie aan BL info dan heeft BL zich ingeschreven en voldoe je
via die weg aan de regels.
En inderdaad voor orders naar het VK hoef je geen aparte administratie bij te
houden aangezien er niks met NL/EU BTW gebeurd. Je moet het naar mijn idee dan
ook scharen onder de verkopen naar buiten de EU.
Maar zo rond kijkend staat dergelijke info niet op NL sites, het lijkt wel alsof
die er alleen vanuit gaan dat je grote zaken doen met het VK en niet zoals wij
(neem ik aan) af en toe een pakketje via een OMP (en de regels die daarbij gelden)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 9, 2021 14:33 | | Subject: | b62arch in Dutch? | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| I have a book/leaflet that looks much like
Only it is in Dutch.
Can anyone confirm that it could be that leaflet?
It is general information about creating a model with sets as 750, 751 and 752
And another question, what price to set it at?
There is no price guide info for the leaflet or any of the instruction of the
mentioned sets.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 9, 2021 02:52 | | Subject: | Re: Filter by wanted list / incomplete | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, EamonnMR writes:
| | If you are trying to complete a project and you have most of the parts and you
filter a store by wanted list you have to sift through pages and pages of already-owned
parts and look for the little red numbers that indicate you still need some.
It would be neat if I could filter just by parts on a wanted list that I don't
already have.
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That option is already there.
When in the store, click on 'All Filters' scroll a bit down to the last
options.
There you will find 'Hide Items if Have Qty is ≥ Want Qty'
Exactly what you are looking for
You will have to do that every time you visit a store
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 01:43 | | Subject: | Re: Export inventory from BL to Brickstore? | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, MrPetovan writes:
| | My Store - Inventory - "Download" all the way at the bottom of the page.
Direct link: https://www.bricklink.com/invExcel.asp
In Selling, Yellow.Brick writes:
| | I know we can go from BrickStore to BrickLink, but can we export (and/or print
out) our inventory from Bricklink to BrickStore?
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Or, File - Import - Bricklink Store Inventory...
From within Brickstore
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 30, 2021 11:32 | | Subject: | Re: PostNL: Buspakjes voortaan in zak | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, BasKrie writes:
| | In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Ik zie dat je op de labels 'Wereld' of 'Europa' kunt aankruisen.
Betekent dat dat je Europa en Wereld in gescheiden postzakken moet aanbieden?
In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Dank voor je reactie, ik heb net de hulpmiddelen besteld (het was me niet duidelijk
wat ik moest hebben, dus heb het laten bestellen door de helpdesk - ben benieuwd
wat ik krijg).
Nog tips, handigheidjes of dingen waar ik op moet letten? Ik stop ze in die zak,
bind hem dicht, bind het label eraan, en bied hem aan? Ik hoorde ook nog iets
over iets invullen maar dat dat misschien alleen hoeft als de zendingen nog niet
voorgemeld zijn..
Het gaan een hoop zakken worden met 1 of 2 kleine envelopjes erin. Hoop maar
dat dat allemaal goed gaat..
In LANG Nederlands, jbricks writes:
| | Hallo,
Dit doen wij al vanaf dag 1,
Het zorgt er onder andere voor dat de pakjes in de juist sorteermachine komen.
Zodat ook de gewichten en maten juist gecontroleerd worden.
In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Ik heb wel eens eerder wat gehoord over buspakjes buitenland (6440) aanbieden
in een postzak met een label eraan. Maar ik heb het nooit gedaan.
En nu, sinds vandaag ineens, herkent de PostNL terminal de barcodes van die buspakjes
gewoon niet meer. Ik ga ervan uit dat dit een landelijke verandering is, aangezien
de PostNL terminals in alle postpunten centraal worden aangestuurd.
Heb de helpdesk gebeld. Die zweren dat er niets veranderd is. Ik zei dat ik al
sinds het begin die dingen gewoon bij het postpunt aanbied, maar kennelijk moet
ik me vergist hebben of zijn ze coulant geweest (...ja, het scanapparaat van
de PostNL terminal is coulant geweest). Hoe dan ook, voortaan moet je postzakken
en labels voor het corresponderende postproduct gebruiken. Die zijn gratis te
bestellen in de PostNL Webshop.
Ik heb meestal maar 1 of 2 envelopjes. En ja, die moet dus serieus in een gigantische
postzak. Kan het bijna niet geloven maar het schijnt de werkelijkheid te zijn..
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Wij zijn dit op verzoek van PostNL ook gaan doen. Dit vanwege de vele weeg fouten
die er waren. Moet zeggen, sinds we deze zakken gebruiken is dat nog maar een
enkele keer weer gebeurd (maar ja weeg fouten worden nog steeds gemaakt).
En ook hier met regelmaat dat er maar een enkele envelop in de zak zit
Samen met de Primera mensen lachen we er dan maar om.
En dit is ook de reden dat we nog maar 2 keer per week verzenden. Dan zit er
in elk geval niet elke dag maar 1 envelop in.
Wat je nodig bent:
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/logistieke-hulpmiddelen/postzak-binnenland-10-st
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/buitenland/label-pak-buitenland-25-st
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/sluittouw-voor-postzakken
En dan ben je compleet
Op de labels zie ik niks om aan te kruisen met wereld/europa, gaat bij ons samen
in 1 zak. Verder vullen we ook niks in op de labels.
Waar het label voor zorgt is dat de post naar een ander sorteercentrum (of afdeling)
gaat zodat het (meestal) juist wordt gewogen en afgehandeld.
Ik heb ook geen idee welk label je nu hebt, op de site zie ik zo geen label waar
je wereld of Europa aan moet kruisen.
De barcode op het label laat je scannen, maar ik heb daar nog nooit bericht van
gehad dat dat gebeurd is.
De postzakken worden via een ander kanaal geleverd dan de labels en touw, kunnen
dus op verschillende tijden/dagen komen.
Ondanks dat je 10 'besteld' (of een veelvoud) weet je nooit hoeveel je
krijgt, kunnen er 10 zijn, maar (laatste keer bij ons) kunnen het er ook 50 zijn,
ligt er maar net aan hoeveel ze in een zak proppen
En als laatste tip, zorg dat je half/eind november genoeg zakken hebt om tot
eind januari door te kunnen gaan. Afgelopen jaar was er een redelijk tekort aan
het einde en hebben we een tijdje zonder gezeten.
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Bedankt (weer) voor je uitgebreide uitleg, erg fijn!
Grappig, de zakelijke helpdesk zei precies te weten welk label ik nodig had,
namelijk.....
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/labels/zaklabel-priority-ongesorteerd-geel
(Ook wel apart dat er "Buitenland" op staat maar ze niet via de productcategorie
"Buitenland" te vinden zijn)
De labels die jij gebruikt zag ik ook, ik ging ervan uit dat die het waren. Maar
doe jij daar ook tracked pakjes in? Want in de beschrijving staat wel dat die
alleen bedoeld zijn voor untracked. Ze hebben het niet letterlijk zo tegen mij
gezegd, maar ik kreeg de indruk dat jouw labels meer bedoeld zijn voor gesorteerde
partijpost. Want ze voegde eraan toe dat deze gele echt zijn voor mijn buspakjes
die allemaal verschillend zijn.
Maar misschien maakt het dan niks uit en werkt het allebei. Maar het zou fijn
zijn als alles in 1 zak kan (het is al zo weinig). Maar met mijn labels lijkt
het dat je moet opsplitsen in Europa en Wereld, en met jouw labels is het zo
te zien opsplitsen in tracked en untracked.
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Het lijkt er op dat het label dat je nu hebt bedoeld is voor partijenpost (gezien
de andere opties).
Bij ons gaat alleen de 6440 er in. Daarnaast maken we alleen gebruik van 6350
en die leveren we gewoon als los pakje in. Worden ook gewoon gescanned, heel
soms werkt dat niet en krijgen we geen bericht dat het is ingeleverd, maar dat
vind ik niet een heel groot probleem.
Al met al zou dat ook kunnen zijn dat je daar tegenaan bent gelopen en het vandaag
weer als vanouds weer werkt.
Verder gebruiken we alleen de consumenten opties. Zakelijke producten daarvoor
zijn of duurder (of bijna dezelfde prijs), maar zo veel zijn dat er niet.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 30, 2021 01:36 | | Subject: | Re: PostNL: Buspakjes voortaan in zak | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Ik zie dat je op de labels 'Wereld' of 'Europa' kunt aankruisen.
Betekent dat dat je Europa en Wereld in gescheiden postzakken moet aanbieden?
In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Dank voor je reactie, ik heb net de hulpmiddelen besteld (het was me niet duidelijk
wat ik moest hebben, dus heb het laten bestellen door de helpdesk - ben benieuwd
wat ik krijg).
Nog tips, handigheidjes of dingen waar ik op moet letten? Ik stop ze in die zak,
bind hem dicht, bind het label eraan, en bied hem aan? Ik hoorde ook nog iets
over iets invullen maar dat dat misschien alleen hoeft als de zendingen nog niet
voorgemeld zijn..
Het gaan een hoop zakken worden met 1 of 2 kleine envelopjes erin. Hoop maar
dat dat allemaal goed gaat..
In LANG Nederlands, jbricks writes:
| | Hallo,
Dit doen wij al vanaf dag 1,
Het zorgt er onder andere voor dat de pakjes in de juist sorteermachine komen.
Zodat ook de gewichten en maten juist gecontroleerd worden.
In LANG Nederlands, Teup writes:
| | Ik heb wel eens eerder wat gehoord over buspakjes buitenland (6440) aanbieden
in een postzak met een label eraan. Maar ik heb het nooit gedaan.
En nu, sinds vandaag ineens, herkent de PostNL terminal de barcodes van die buspakjes
gewoon niet meer. Ik ga ervan uit dat dit een landelijke verandering is, aangezien
de PostNL terminals in alle postpunten centraal worden aangestuurd.
Heb de helpdesk gebeld. Die zweren dat er niets veranderd is. Ik zei dat ik al
sinds het begin die dingen gewoon bij het postpunt aanbied, maar kennelijk moet
ik me vergist hebben of zijn ze coulant geweest (...ja, het scanapparaat van
de PostNL terminal is coulant geweest). Hoe dan ook, voortaan moet je postzakken
en labels voor het corresponderende postproduct gebruiken. Die zijn gratis te
bestellen in de PostNL Webshop.
Ik heb meestal maar 1 of 2 envelopjes. En ja, die moet dus serieus in een gigantische
postzak. Kan het bijna niet geloven maar het schijnt de werkelijkheid te zijn..
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Wij zijn dit op verzoek van PostNL ook gaan doen. Dit vanwege de vele weeg fouten
die er waren. Moet zeggen, sinds we deze zakken gebruiken is dat nog maar een
enkele keer weer gebeurd (maar ja weeg fouten worden nog steeds gemaakt).
En ook hier met regelmaat dat er maar een enkele envelop in de zak zit
Samen met de Primera mensen lachen we er dan maar om.
En dit is ook de reden dat we nog maar 2 keer per week verzenden. Dan zit er
in elk geval niet elke dag maar 1 envelop in.
Wat je nodig bent:
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/logistieke-hulpmiddelen/postzak-binnenland-10-st
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/buitenland/label-pak-buitenland-25-st
https://shop.postnl.nl/webshop/zakelijke-hulpmiddelen/sluittouw-voor-postzakken
En dan ben je compleet
Op de labels zie ik niks om aan te kruisen met wereld/europa, gaat bij ons samen
in 1 zak. Verder vullen we ook niks in op de labels.
Waar het label voor zorgt is dat de post naar een ander sorteercentrum (of afdeling)
gaat zodat het (meestal) juist wordt gewogen en afgehandeld.
Ik heb ook geen idee welk label je nu hebt, op de site zie ik zo geen label waar
je wereld of Europa aan moet kruisen.
De barcode op het label laat je scannen, maar ik heb daar nog nooit bericht van
gehad dat dat gebeurd is.
De postzakken worden via een ander kanaal geleverd dan de labels en touw, kunnen
dus op verschillende tijden/dagen komen.
Ondanks dat je 10 'besteld' (of een veelvoud) weet je nooit hoeveel je
krijgt, kunnen er 10 zijn, maar (laatste keer bij ons) kunnen het er ook 50 zijn,
ligt er maar net aan hoeveel ze in een zak proppen
En als laatste tip, zorg dat je half/eind november genoeg zakken hebt om tot
eind januari door te kunnen gaan. Afgelopen jaar was er een redelijk tekort aan
het einde en hebben we een tijdje zonder gezeten.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 27, 2021 12:56 | | Subject: | Re: Negative quantities in inventory | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, BRCook writes:
| | Hi all,
I've just run into a problem with an order resulting in negative quantities
of two parts in my inventory. I have checked my drawers and there seems to be
a glitch with Bricklink. Has anyone else come across this problem?
Thanks in advance
Brendan
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Is it possible that the software you are using to sync inventory is playing up?
As far as I can see it is, your inventory on Bricklink is different from the
other place.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 27, 2021 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, oguzozgul writes:
It seems that seller made a mistake with the postal code, only one digit difference
and did not bother to check the label against the shipping address.
Otherwise the difference in streetname would have been seen.
The address that is stated on the order can't be changed once the order is
done.
So al in al, it is the seller's mistake and he (or she) should correct that.
You could go to the shipping address and ask them if they have received the package
and ask it be given to you.
Or if they are nice people and they have refused the parcel, it could be on it's
way back to the seller. Maybe he could contact PostNL to get it delivered to
the correct (your) address.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 22, 2021 14:08 | | Subject: | Re: Help to delete part inventory /how to upload | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, dearlydeparted writes:
| | Still trying to find a way to retain stockroom of parts but take them offline.
Has anyone ever downloaded an part inventory xml file, deleted part inventory
and uploaded the massive file later? It seems a really nail biting way to do
this. If the system can't handle a large upload of 100,000 parts, there's
no way I'd open for parts trying to put them back in manually.
Looking for advice and "how to" - I've never uploaded a file to BL.
thanks in advance
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Go and use Brickstore (the new version) for this.
You can download your complete inventory and reload it to BL after you have deleted
it.
I use it to upload new inventory.
As with large partouts you have to remind that you only upload (about) 500 lots
at a time.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 20, 2021 17:25 | | Subject: | Re: Dimensions of an item: unclear for me. | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Gaston.La.Brick writes:
| | | |
Because of Instant Checkout all instructions got an 'invented' dimension.
X and Y are the original box dimensions, and for Z someone thought 1 cm would
be a good idea.
Now it is understood that those dimensions are bogus and therefor those dimensions
are deemed incorrect and so the ? (and link) are shown at the catalog page.
I guess that the dimensions in the inventory are still there so that there are
not to big issues with Instant Checkout (removing them would cause a lot of (mostly)
US sellers a lot of manual work in invoicing).
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Indeed, probably that's it. Thank you for the insight.
I would like to make the effort to update the catalog with the correct dimensions,
but as it's not transparant (I can't seem to find those packing dimension?)
and very cumbersome (low approval rate), I don't think I will bother...
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Please do fill in the correct dimensions, helps us (EU) buyers
Just look up the instruction and click on the ?, the 'Change Instructions
Dimensions To:' will be checked, fill in the correct size (in cm) and hit
submit.
I'm not sure what you mean with 'low approval rate', but this morning
I did a few and they are already approved.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 20, 2021 15:56 | | Subject: | Re: Dimensions of an item: unclear for me. | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Gaston.La.Brick writes:
| | The instructions for set 6651-1 (https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?I=6651-1#T=P)
has "?" listed as the dimensions.
However, after adding to my inventory, it does show some dimensions: 156 x 82
x 10 mm
Not only are they not correct (10 mm thickness?), but how is this possible there
is no dimension listed on the item, but there is in my inventory? Or was it added
historically and removed since (on the item)?
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Because of Instant Checkout all instructions got an 'invented' dimension.
X and Y are the original box dimensions, and for Z someone thought 1 cm would
be a good idea.
Now it is understood that those dimensions are bogus and therefor those dimensions
are deemed incorrect and so the ? (and link) are shown at the catalog page.
I guess that the dimensions in the inventory are still there so that there are
not to big issues with Instant Checkout (removing them would cause a lot of (mostly)
US sellers a lot of manual work in invoicing).
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 16, 2021 01:21 | | Subject: | Re: Please Change to Weight Bound | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, BasKrie writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
| |
All of these show unavailable for instant checkout in my store. I have manually
changed them, but I think they all belong on the other side.
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They are missing packaging dimensions, hence the IC issue.
If you fill in the missing dimensions, all sellers can benefit
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The IC issue is because all of my shipping methods are by weight.
I do put in quite a few packing dimensions even though my store doesn't use
them. But I think packing dimensions on minifigs are nonsense because no one
packs a box tight full of assembled minifigs.
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I know you do a lot of dimensions, I have seen your name in that list many times
.
Maybe in the US it is common to only go by weight (I have seen other sellers
state something the same), but in Europe it is not.
Shipping something as letter is way cheaper than a parcel, but is strict in size.
So 100 figs weigh about 600 grams and for that could be shipped as letter, but
there is no way that will fit within the letter dimensions.
For me, this is one of the things why I haven't turned on IC
I will no go and fill in some dimensions for torso's, only 1083 lots to go
in my inventory that have no dimensions
(and thank you for the work you have done so far, hope you keep doing it)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 15, 2021 15:35 | | Subject: | Re: Please Change to Weight Bound | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:
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* | | mk047 (Inv) Monkie Kid - Bright Light Orange Open Jacket with Monkey Head Logo, Dark Turquoise Hood, Neutral / Angry with Red Face Paint
Minifigures: Monkie Kid |
All of these show unavailable for instant checkout in my store. I have manually
changed them, but I think they all belong on the other side.
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They are missing packaging dimensions, hence the IC issue.
If you fill in the missing dimensions, all sellers can benefit
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 13, 2021 14:27 | | Subject: | Re: They rarely work but ........ | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:
| | Most eCommerce sites we use here in the UK ask us to confirm we have read and
accept the terms and conditions of the site when we are placing an order. Bricklink
currently does not - it just previews those terms,. Should we have a checkbox
which is mandatory so that buyers confirm their acceptance. Might help if and
when there are disputes
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I'm not sure if the BL ToS has to be accepted when creating an account, but
I assume so.
And when placing an order, you don't only get a preview of the terms of the
seller, but you have to click a button called 'Agree and Continue'.
I don't think that replacing that with a checkbox (or adding one as extra)
will have any effect on the non-reading of buyers.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 12, 2021 01:14 | | Subject: | Re: Mass update comments? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Stellar writes:
| | In Help, firestar246 writes:
| | In Help, beaverbrick writes:
| | In BrickStore, Import your BrickLink Store Inventory (as you need the Lot ID's).
Set the comments.
On the File menu, select Export, BrickLink Mass-Update to XML Clipboard (update,
not upload )
In BrickLink go to your Inventory - Upload.
Scroll down the page to the update section.
In the box below 'File in BrickLink XML Format', paste (Ctrl+V or right-click,
paste etc.)
This will paste in the XML data that you exported from BrickStore.
Click Verify File.
It will show you a list of all the changes it will make.
If you're happy, hit Submit Updates.
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Ok, so I just tried and all it's copying over to the clipboard is
INVENTORY/
with the greater and less than symbols on either side
Tried with just one item and got the same result.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
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Check this: https://github.com/rgriebl/brickstore/issues/98
Are you sure you imported your inventory correctly through Ctrl+I, Ctrl+S? And
then edited the remarks, selected all the items and clicked Export Mass Update
XML to Clipboard (Ctrl+E, Ctrl+P)?
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Are you sure you are using the new BrickStore (and not BrickStock or an older
BrickStore version)?
What you see is what you would get from those older ones.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 10, 2021 01:16 | | Subject: | Re: Turn off Fees being paid by Paypal | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, bravemelody writes:
| | Hello! I would like to turn off the "Pay with Paypal" for my seller fees. I
want to pay via credit card instead to simplify my accounting. I go the Fees
page, but the button "Pay with Paypal" cannot be clicked. The link "Pay with
Card" is dull looking and unable to click. How can I switch that setting? Thanks!
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Looks like you only just started selling, so I think you have no fees to pay
yet.
The fees have to be paid (when a certain minimum is met) once a month (or once
a year if you don't reach the monthly limit).
Only when you are invoice for the fess the buttons will be become available.
And at that time you have the choice how to pay, either via PayPal or CC (via
Stripe)
There is no automatic BL fee payment on every order.
Maybe you are seeing a partner fee (or something like that) on the PP statement,
but that is for TAX payments, not BL seller fee.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2021 09:28 | | Subject: | Re: Error message "No payment methods available" | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, STEEL writes:
| | In Help, BasKrie writes:
| | In Help, STEEL writes:
| | Why do I keep getting customers messaging me to say they can't buy and they
are getting THIS error message: "No payment methods available" ??
I ship worldwide, always have. I have not changed ANYTHING and up until about
4-6 weeks ago everything was fine, but this has happened about 6 times in the
last few weeks, I can't figure out why and I am losing sales !!!
I contacted Bricklink when it was first happening about a month ago, but no one
has replied!
HELP PLEASE
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are you sure that they are getting the stated error?
And from what countries do they come?
I do see a notice:
Seller does not support orders shipping to Netherlands when item total is equal
to or less than €150 (~AU $240.82).
But once above that total I see no other errors.
You don't offer PayPal onsite, so that would be the reason for the note.
And it makes that US buyers cannot buy from you. I'm not sue what error they
would get, I guess something like no shipping to their state/country
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This is VERY weird. I did have pay-pal Onsite set up and somehow the box for
it in my settings has been "unchecked"? Anyway, I have now fixed that.
BUT...
I get this issue from people in my home country (Australia) and I have had it
with UK buyers, a guy from India yesterday and also new Zealand.
Now that I have fixed (I hope) the issue, would you mind checking again for me?
THANKS!!
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The notice does not appear anymore
So that's fixed.
But doesn't explain the other issues.
You will have try and get more info from the potential buyers.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2021 03:10 | | Subject: | Re: Error message "No payment methods available" | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, STEEL writes:
| | Why do I keep getting customers messaging me to say they can't buy and they
are getting THIS error message: "No payment methods available" ??
I ship worldwide, always have. I have not changed ANYTHING and up until about
4-6 weeks ago everything was fine, but this has happened about 6 times in the
last few weeks, I can't figure out why and I am losing sales !!!
I contacted Bricklink when it was first happening about a month ago, but no one
has replied!
HELP PLEASE
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are you sure that they are getting the stated error?
And from what countries do they come?
I do see a notice:
Seller does not support orders shipping to Netherlands when item total is equal
to or less than €150 (~AU $240.82).
But once above that total I see no other errors.
You don't offer PayPal onsite, so that would be the reason for the note.
And it makes that US buyers cannot buy from you. I'm not sue what error they
would get, I guess something like no shipping to their state/country
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Sep 7, 2021 01:15 | | Subject: | Re: Opzoeken onderdelen zonder remarks | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | LANG Nederlands | |
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| In LANG Nederlands, Pelgrim writes:
| | Beste,
Is het mogelijk om in de invetory te zoeken naar onderdelen specifiek zonder
'remarks'? Mijn onderdelen die ik in de verkoop heb, heb ik gesorteerd
en onder remark de locatie waar het onderdeel zich bevind gezet. Echter, een
enkele keer gaat dat mis en zeker toen ik net begon was ik daar nog niet zo bedreven
in. Ik wil dus nu een overzicht maken van de onderdelen zonder remarks om deze
er uit te filteren. Kan dat?
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Ja, als je naar inventory gaat heb je aan de rechterkant een optie 'Missing
My Remarks', zet daar een vinkje en klik op de 'GO' knop
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 28, 2021 04:27 | | Subject: | Re: how long | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | New Stores | |
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| In New Stores, crxefx writes:
| | In New Stores, schreiberdo writes:
| | In New Stores, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In New Stores, schreiberdo writes:
| | About how long does it take for bricklink to approve your store and allow to
be unlocked once you email the requested pictures. thanks. Adam
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It can take up to 30+ days.
You need to check yourself if the open button is still greyed out or not:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/mystore/management.page
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Thanks. I didn't realize it would take so long.
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Pictures of what? Just curious.
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https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2440
Step 2. Submit Required Documentation
After completing Step 1, contact the Help Desk at customersupport@bricklink.com
with the following documentation:
Username: To help us process your request more efficiently, please include your
BrickLink username or account ID.
Proof of ID: Submit a scan of your government-issued photo identification. Acceptable
IDs are driver's license, passport, or identity card (all of which must show
your date of birth and cannot be expired).
Proof of Residence: Submit proof of residence at the address indicated at registration
(PO Box not acceptable). The address should match your BrickLink store address.
Accepted forms of proof of residence must show both name & address and may be
a gas or telephone bill, bank statement, current lease agreement, mortgage bill,
etc. Confidential information such as account numbers may be removed at your
own discretion. If your current driver's license lists your address, it can
be used as proof of residence but cannot be used as proof of ID at the same time.
Proof of Inventory: Submit photos of your store inventory next to a recent newspaper
or magazine (showing a clear date) or you can submit a photo of yourself standing
in your inventory room.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 21, 2021 10:45 | | Subject: | Re: Can't send invoice. | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, youngerandson writes:
| | Thanks for your reply.
I had this issue previously, and support helped me change the custom message
so that it didn't run into this issue. It was a matter of adding some additional
tags that the newer system required.
Turns out that reverting to the default DID address the problem, so it looks
like another iteration of the same basic issue. I had sort of skipped this idea
in my own troubleshooting, because I trusted the solution support gave the first
time.
Much appreciation for your help.
-Pete Younger
Younger and Son LLC
In Technical Issues, BasKrie writes:
| | In Technical Issues, youngerandson writes:
| | I'm trying to invoice a customer for an order (too bulky for my pre-configured
shipping options).
When trying to invoice, I get the error message shown in the picture.
How can I get an invoice to my customer in timely fashion?
Thanks for any help,
-Pete Younger
Younger and Son LLC
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https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=307056
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Hello Pete,
It might be that you were helped for the TAX things in the US and now are getting
the error because of the VAT things.
But that should imply that you are selling to an EU buyer, and that is just guessing
from my side
Glad it helped you out.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 21, 2021 01:11 | | Subject: | Re: Can't send invoice. | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, youngerandson writes:
| | I'm trying to invoice a customer for an order (too bulky for my pre-configured
shipping options).
When trying to invoice, I get the error message shown in the picture.
How can I get an invoice to my customer in timely fashion?
Thanks for any help,
-Pete Younger
Younger and Son LLC
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https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=307056
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 21, 2021 01:10 | | Subject: | Re: Attaching image files to messages? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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| In Announce, StickyBrickit writes:
| | I am selling a used Deadpool in VGC and someone is interested but wants to see
pictures. I can't see any "attach file" type of function in the messages
though....is it possible to attach files and if so how?
TIA
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https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=252805&nID=1142651
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2021 13:59 | | Subject: | Re: Addresses | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
| | In Suggestions, BasKrie writes:
| | So with every sale the buyer should fill in 3 addresses?
Or do it once and then on every order should the buyer confirm those addresses?
And make adjustments when needed.
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Even without specifying anything, somewhere every buyer would have to state that
the 3 options are all the same, maybe on every order they make.
I don't think it will help anything if the 3 options are standard filled
in with the same.
| | I wasn't trying to specify implementation, only the need to have three possible
addresses on an order. In theory, for the vast majority where all three are identical,
I can see one address being entered, and then ticking the checkbox for same as
above. I see no need to enter the same information three times, but I do see
the need to enter the information when it isn't identical.
| | And with TAX/VAT there is no issue. You ship to the given address, if there is
no TAX to be paid, just great. The forwarder will do the TAX/VAT thing if needed
for the shipping to the final destination. That is not something you or BL is
involved in.
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So, without digging too deeply, one of the recent orders I had to refuse, had
an IP address that was not outside the USA. Freight forwarders are typically
being used for moving freight out of the USA. Due to software such as CG-NAT,
many IP addresses can be far away from where the user actually is located. My
own connections variably return FL or TX. While I am reasonably certain that
the IP address was with a large US provider, I am less certain about the location
it implied. There was a suggestion, but no certainty, that the IP address was
part of a block allocated to an area in my own state ... FL. If we take that
at face value, it makes me wonder about why someone in my own state would be
sending a package thru a freight forwarder all the way over in zone 8.
I do not believe the freight forwarders are assuming any responsibility for sales
tax collection within the USA, and may well have no responsibility for putting
a value on customs forms other than what their customer tells them to put on
it. New style freight forwarders (e.g. ShipStation) may well have access to data
concerning VAT value, whereas old style freight forwarders do not.
Nita Rae
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Maybe the receiving country does not calculate VAT or TAX on incoming shipments.
And if they do, customs would not believe that a very large box containing a
variety of toys would be free of charge.
And even then, that is something between the forwarder, the buyer and the government
of the country it is all shipped to. So still not something you would have to
concern yourself with. As long as TAX is paid in case it is needed by US law,
BL and you are doing a legitimate sale.
So in the end. The problem you have yourself with the forwarder is that you probably
loose PP protection because there will, almost never, be proof of delivery in
these cases.
Looking at the forum, not every seller thinks that's a risk an are happy
to sell via a forwarder (if they will notice this anyway)
Hence my suggestion to have an option to cancel an order (without any penalty)
in such cases.
Or try to take it to PP to have them lift buyer protection in such cases.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2021 09:23 | | Subject: | Re: Addresses | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
| | Most of the problems I have had with BrickLink over the past couple of years,
are directly related to the lack of proper address reporting. This is a suggestion
to hopefully address the problem.
BrickLink only presents one address with each order. Customers apparently have
some ability to flex that address to whatever they want it to say. That has caused
problems with certain customers.
Every order should have three addresses, but they will likely be the same address
for the vast majority of orders.
The first address should be the address of the customer placing the order (i.e.
the entity making payment).
The second address should be the address the order is to be shipped to.
The third address is the final destination address for the order shipment (i.e.
the end customer).
If a customer is ordering for their own consumption, it is likely that all three
will be the same.
If someone is ordering for their own consumption, from another country and using
a freight forwarder, the first and third will be the same, but the second will
be the address of the freight forwarder.
If a drop shipper is ordering for drop shipment to their customer, the first
would reflect the drop shipper, and the third is the final end customer. The
second might be a freight forwader (for international) or the final end customer
(for domestic). In this case, the seller would see two or three different addresses,
but would have full clarity about who is performing what part of the transaction.
Part of the reason for this need, is that freight forwarders may be interfering
with BrickLink's legal need to collect sales tax and VAT. It is also needed
when a dispute arises, and someone is making a false claim against the seller.
It is important to know who all the parties in the transaction are, when sorting
out the dispute.
Anyone entering false information in any of the three addresses, should be subject
to BrickLink member sanctions.
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So with every sale the buyer should fill in 3 addresses?
Or do it once and then on every order should the buyer confirm those addresses?
And make adjustments when needed.
Isn't that overkill for most of the BL orders?
I don't know how much of these kind of orders there are, but can't imagine
there are a lot.
So for only a tiny amount of orders, a lot of buyers will get nagged (with every
order).
I don't think that is wise to do.
And as far as PP protection goes, I don't think this will help.
Given your posts lately I think I understand why you want this, but am really
unsure on how many occasions there will be need for such drastic meassures.
And with TAX/VAT there is no issue. You ship to the given address, if there is
no TAX to be paid, just great. The forwarder will do the TAX/VAT thing if needed
for the shipping to the final destination. That is not something you or BL is
involved in.
However, what I think would be good, is that if a buyer is going against a sellers
terms, there should be an option to cancel the order where no feedback (either
seller nor buyer) can be given.
This should not be automated, but always be checked by BL.
But please don't bother all buyers, when there are only a few that would
'need' this to do.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2021 01:42 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer not able to complete purchase | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In General, tmxbricks writes:
| | Thanks - I didn't know about this feature. It turns up mostly the catalogs
and magazines I have in my store, but not the superlot the buyer was looking
at - so that part remains a mystery.
-T
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Do you have the sellers protection checkbox checked that new buyers can only
use instant checkout?
Maybe the dimensions of the items exceed your shipping methods limits.
Add a manual invoice only shipping method and then the buyer can checkout.
| |
In General, peregrinator writes:
| | It's possible you have items in your store w/out weight or volume* - try
going to your inventory page, checking off "Instant Checkout Unavailable" on
the left-hand side, and clicking "Go" to search your inventory for these items
(this will also turn up items that you've already specified are "Manual Only",
but it's a convenient way of finding items without weights or volumes).
*Specifically "volume bound" items without dimensions or "weight bound" items
without weight
In General, tmxbricks writes:
| | I have had a few messages from potential buyers saying they could not complete
purchases they want to make in my Bricklink store. I got one such message from
a buyer today:
The site says that the seller cannot ship the items using any of the shipping
methods available. Therefor not allowing me to continue onto the payment process
to make a purchase. I can see the items in my cart, but that is as far as it
will let me go. Is there a way around that, so I can continue?
I cannot figure out why certain buyers are getting this message from Bricklink
and certain buyers are not. In this case, the buyer was interested in a superlot
I have:
https://store.bricklink.com/tmxbricks?p=tmxbricks&itemID=257464084#/shop?o={%22invID%22:%22257464084%22}
Superlot #65303
Is it because these items are in a superlot that the buyer is getting this message?
I currently have USPS Retail Ground set up as a shipping method that should work
for this lot:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/mystore/shipping_edit.page?id=117814
But I might be missing something. Since this is not the first time that potential
buyers have reported this issue to me, I thought I would ask in this forum to
see if anyone knew of a reason for the error.
-T
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We can't see your shipping method, so no idea what the restrictions are.
But the superlot contains 11 sets, and although you flattened the boxes, Bricklink
will calculate shipping with the normal boxes.
So imagine all boxes stacked together (would come to 48x38x80 cm), does your
shipping method allow for such a size?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2021 12:13 | | Subject: | Re: Quote Requests | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Selling, cosmicray writes:
| | […]
I do not see any way for a seller to manually
cancel a quote request, other than to ignore it.
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Removing one of the items in the quote from your inventory would cancel the quote
too, no?
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As far as I recall as a seller you can cancel a request if you want, no need
to give very high shipping cost, remove an item from inventory or wait 3 days.
If I remember correct I accidentally cancelled a request once.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2021 15:13 | | Subject: | Re: EU Vat e-commerce email | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, RecycledBrick writes:
| | I received the email as well so it could have just been sent to everyone
|
The mail is also sent to buyers only.
My wife has her own account and she got the mail as well
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jun 19, 2021 01:24 | | Subject: | Re: Packing Dimensions - Seller Tools | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, BigBBricks writes:
| | Thanks for the awesome update Russell! I'm looking forward to all the announcements
and especially more emails in the future. Keep up the great work!
I was wondering if the development team had thought about the differences between
European/Asian shipping requirements vs. USA and how that effects the order?
We depend a lot less on the dimensions of an element and primarily on the weight
in part-based selling. The problem arises when the element/part in the catalog
gets listed as volume based (not set, that makes sense) and automatic checkout
no longer works for that element, discouraging people from buying.
Since the team is just really starting to dig into the seller tools and seem
to be taking requests, please consider using different zones based on shippers
location when BL forces an element to the volume based shipping. It causes more
issues stateside (your primary market) by limiting sale of that element via auto-checkout
until dimensions are entered or the seller manually changes it back to weight
based.
We're all just trying to sling our brick as quickly and accurately as possible,
things like changing elements to volume without having dimensions makes that
more difficult. Thank you for your time.
- Big B
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Maybe it should be enforced that when setting an item to volume based, dimensions
are required.
On the other hand, sellers have been able (since 2017) to spot those items quite
simple and put in a request to add dimensions (they supply)
But I don't see an announcement that BL will turn all items to volume bases,
so I don't think that will have to worry you.
For me as, European seller, size does matter
And for me the wide range of items missing dimensions was/is holding me back
to turn on Instant Checkout. Sending an order as letter to the US is way cheaper
then sending it as parcel (1.55 vs 25.50), so that is not something you just
'eat' as seller.
Russel,
Thanks for the info and congrats to the team for implementing this.
It would be nice if you could easily filter the results.
I took a look and have 1566 lots that have no (or complete) dimensions.
What I also see is that there are many the same kind of items without dimensions.
So a lot of torsos (without arms, 973*), but I also see a lot of stickered items,
for example I have 73 1x4 tiles (2431*) with stickers that have no dimensions,
why don't those stickered items inherent there dimensions from the unstickered
'parent'.
A sticker (or print) will not make the peace larger, yes the sticker will ad
a very small dimension increase, but I don't think anyone is able to measure
that (with normal equipment).
All in all, expect a lot of dimension catalog requests from me in the coming
days
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2021 10:55 | | Subject: | Re: Online store that doesn't ship? | | Viewed: | 98 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, WildBricks writes:
| | How can you have an online/brick & mortar store in a town of less than 40,000
people, almost 45 min away from the largest city in the state (which has way
less than 1 million people) and NOT OFFER SHIPPING?
I'm confused about the business model. Obviously, your fees for BL would
be pretty small since you have just removed 99.9% of buyers. Are you using BL
for your inventory system? Cause if so, aren't there better software systems
out there?
Just curious.
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Or is it as simple that the store doesn't have onsite payment, hence no shipping
to (almost all of) the US?
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jun 13, 2021 01:43 | | Subject: | Re: Bricklink API | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, macebobo writes:
| | In Problem, Joy.Brix writes:
| | In Problem, macebobo writes:
| | In Problem, Joy.Brix writes:
| | Does anyone know how to connect to the Bricklink API? I have tried and tried
again all day and now I just keep getting CORS errors.
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What language are you using?
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I'm using React. I think I figured out how to do it with JavaScript/React.
I think the reason I was getting CORS errors was bc I was using HTTP and not
HTTPS. I need to know how to consume the API with PHP though and I'm not
having much luck finding out how. I'm new to OAuth too btw.
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Oauth has an official php library: https://oauth.net/code/php/
There used to be an example in a couple languages how to consume the api, but
I can't seem to locate them now since the documentation moved. Basically,
it returns JSON, so a good php JSON library will help with consumption. Just
have to get the Oauth right first. Also, be sure you are using TLS 1.2, since
1.0 and 1.1 have been deprecated by bricklink.
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Take a look at https://github.com/blockpartybricks/Bricklink-API-Helper
For me it wasn't working out of the box, but stille helped very much
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | May 25, 2021 16:13 | | Subject: | Re: 70675-1 instructions - change dimensions | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, Blitzbrick writes:
| | Dear everybody,
the https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P form seems to be down,
and I even wasn't sure if it is meant to be used for instructions as well.
This is my first catalogue request.
Please change the dimensions of the 70675-1 instructions (Instructions: Ninjago:
Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu: 70675-1) to 19.7 x 17.7 x 0.6 Centimeters
(Width x Length x Height). At the moment is seems to have the dimensions of the
box and caused a wrong calculated shipping cost in one of my orders.
Thank you very much. Best regards
Stella from Blitzbrick ⚡🧱⚡🧱
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https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=S
and then "Change Instructions Dimensions To"
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | May 3, 2021 11:36 | | Subject: | Re: Catalog page Packing Dimensions Add button | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Suggestions, cosmicray writes:
| | When viewing a Catalog page, and I see packing dimensions missing (i.e. with
a question mark) it would be so handy if there were an Add button right there,
that takes me to the correct page, with all the parameters preloaded, and all
I have to do is enter the correct numbers. That would enable, and encourage,
many missing PDs to be added.
Nita Rae
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https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1267939
It's already there, just have to activate it
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 14, 2021 06:22 | | Subject: | Re: Implement notice box in the profile | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Stellar writes:
| | Consider implementing a box to inform users of important changes coming or recently
done.
I made a mockup, check the image attached.
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Ehm, on what screen is that?
I think I see that page less than I look at the forum.
So allthough I think it is good to have it there, there also should be a banner
on top the page until you have read the message.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 6, 2021 09:53 | | Subject: | Re: New Packing Dimensions Feature | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | Good progress. The big splash will be when we can search our inventory for pieces
missing packing dimensions.
In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | We are pleased to announce that a major new feature was deployed to the catalog
today - Packing Dimensions!
We started a Packaging Dimensions Topic in the Forum in the Fall of 2017 so that
members could input dimensions to help Instant Checkout work properly. It was
only supposed to be a temporary solution, and it took a lot of time and dedication
for both contributors and admins to handle each request manually.
Now there is much better way - just input the data like you would any other catalog
data. Notice the upgrade to the Change Item form:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P
The first thing, though, that we want to tell you about this new feature is that
it's only a start. This is actually just phase 1 out of 3 phases. We did
it this way so we could get the basic functionality opened up as soon as possible.
This means that the Add Item form does not have Packing Dimensions input fields,
and we haven't touched the seller interface either which still shows millimeters
and only allows the upload of custom dimensions.
We are also a bit behind on the new Help Page:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2510
There are 4 areas we still need to tackle with the Help Page: Minifigures, Gear,
Books, and Catalogs. Those sections will be filled out over the next few days.
If you could please hold off on uploading dimensions for those Item Types until
the Help Pages are finished, it would be appreciated.
As you may have noticed, we changed the name from Packaging Dimensions to Packing
Dimensions. Let us know what you think and of course report any bugs. And there
is no need to post in the Packaging Dimensions Topic any more. We'll keep
it there for a while in case something happens to our new system, but when we
wrap up with phase 3, we will officially decommission that part of the Forum.
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All, please note that the dimensions you fill in are CM (not MM), I now see very
large items coming up.
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=87079pb912#T=C&C=110
for example. It is a 2x4 tile, but now has dimensions "Pack. Dim.: 16 x 32 x
3 cm"
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 4, 2021 01:24 | | Subject: | Re: inventory process | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, weblectricity writes:
| | Thank you!
2 things I forgot to ask:
1) do I need to provide info for counterparts - which parts are stickered?
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No, since you will not be adding those to the catalog you don't have to mention
them.
| | 2) if I encounter parts in previously unused colors (2x4 tile in coral) do I
submit them prior to submitting the full set inventory?
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No, the part is already in the catalog, this new color will be added to the known
color chart after your inventory has been approved.
Regards,
Bas
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Apr 2, 2021 08:37 | | Subject: | Re: Lego/Bricklink-Very frustrated with you | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:
| | In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:
| | In Suggestions, jdinklage writes:
| | Please stop blocking my access to the parts I need. I am extremely annoyed that
you won't allow me to buy items from so many sellers I need to because they
aren't paying my taxes. They "don't support orders that ship to Massachusetts".
You are literally screwing up my access to rare parts that are only available
on this site. You are hurting part of this hobby for me. STOP IT! I am only
a buyer and not a seller. I understand you must be going through some growing
pains trying to get all the sellers to pay taxes, but don't take it out on
the buyers. Seriously stop blocking my access to the parts I need. Not allowing
me to ship items to my home from sellers who are willing to ship them to me is
a legitimate reason for me to be pissed. You are forcing me to go buy clone
parts off site when I don't really want to as an immediate direct result
of this action.
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If you don't want to pay your sales taxes to the great state of Massachusetts
then I suggest you use your democratic rights to elect legislators who will change
the law.
Or, you could move to a different jurisdiction that doesn't charge sales
tax.
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I WANT to pay my taxes. I have no problem with paying my taxes.
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The problem is that we (BrickLink) cannot pay those taxes unless the seller chooses
to use an onsite payment method. We cannot force sellers to make this choice,
so it is up to these sellers to open themselves up to the larger market.
This is why some other members in this thread are advising you to contact sellers
you wish to buy from and kindly ask if they would adopt an onsite method. It
is not a lengthy process - it takes just a few minutes for those who already
have an account.
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What Bricklink could do is inform all sellers that since mid last year they need
an onsite payment option to sell to (almost all) US buyers.
And inform them that in case of an error when trying to send an invoice they
have to check there template.
The Brexit mail was good although nothing was really said in it, but for the
US tax changes nothing has been communicated, while given all kinds of forum
posts a lot of sellers don't know about it.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 31, 2021 10:20 | | Subject: | Re: Filter for buying in stores | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, lcgs13 writes:
| | Hi there.
As a buyer I often use the wanted lists filter for buying in stores.
But, annoyingly, I always see all the parts the store has from the selected lists,
instead of only the parts that I am still missing.
Just add the flag of hidding items where wanted quantity
Thank You!
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I think that what you are looking for is already there, but somewhat hidden.
After selecting the list open the 'All Filters', the last option in there
is "Hide Items if Have Qty is ≥ Want Qty"
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 9, 2021 11:53 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7245-2 | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part BA164pb02 White tickered Assembly 12 x 1 x 2 with White 'POLICE' On Black Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7245 - 2 Brick 1 x 12, 1 Brick 1 x 4, 2 Slope, Inverted 2 x 1 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 9, 2021 11:52 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 41332-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 6179pb201 White Tile, Modified 4 x 4 with Studs on Edge with Friends Five Girls and Building Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41332 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2021 10:04 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 41332-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 87079pb841 Medium Azure Tile 2 x 4 with Paint Brush, Flowers and 'Emma' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41332 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 14769pb367 Light Aqua Tile, Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Stud Holder with Light Aqua Cushion and Dark Purple Splotch Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41332 (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
From description and stickersheet
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2021 09:59 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 41328-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 87079pb812 Dark Blue Tile 2 x 4 with Dark Blue Sleeping Bag with Stars Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41328 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87079pb816 White Tile 2 x 4 with Pennant with Star, '#1' and 'MVP' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41328 (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
From description and stickersheet
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Jan 15, 2021 04:33 | | Subject: | Re: Change Part Dimensions to Metric | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, gogogovro writes:
You can stop spinning.
First you have to understand that you are mixing up two sets of dimensions.
There are stud dimensions, which are shown on the catalog page, and that won't
change, shipping also has nothing to do with that (although I think somewhere
along they were used to set initial shipping dimensions).
The dimensions you want to see in a 'normal' manner are the actual shipping
dimensions that are used to calculate shipping options. And they are already
in 'normal' standards, namely, as Wildchicken pointed out, in mm and
grams.
You can change those dimensions in your own inventory, that way they count only
for you. You could also make a post in the Packaging Dimension topic to let an
admin set the dimensions for the whole of Bricklink.
You can't however set them through the change item form (yet?).
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Dec 30, 2020 10:01 | | Subject: | Re: Include Shipping Costs | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Andrsv writes:
| | In Suggestions, bwk4s writes:
| | This is an international market and each store has their own shipping rules.
PLEASE find a way to automatically include shipping costs before we request to
buy. You have our zip codes. Automate it. I don't like wasting sellers time
when shipping is outlandish
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It allready exist.
You can filter stores which has instant checkout (lightning bolt).
Some stores don't want it.
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You don't need IC to show the potential buyer what the total cost likely
will be.
In my store (currently closed) buyers get to see the total price when in checkout,
just the same as with IC.
I don't have IC because there are a lot of variables that can screw the IC.
As for the OPS request, this isn't going to happen as it is now.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Dec 30, 2020 04:28 | | Subject: | Re: auto-fill [min | max] | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Stellar writes:
| | In Suggestions, mike1burns writes:
| | When you are in a store and filter by items on your wanted list the auto-fill
[min | max] option appears. However, it seems as both of these options are useless
in their current state and a different option would be useful.
auto-fill max automatically adds all pieces a seller has available to your cart.
If you want 1 and the seller has 14,000 you get 14,000 added. I'm not sure
how that is useful. You have to manually adjust every lot to the correct qty.
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The max is good when you have a wanted list of items you want to get in high
qtys, so whenever you find a store with good prices, you can open that WL and
click max.
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auto-fill min automatically selects the number you have set in your wanted list
but ignores price, so if a seller has a $.01 piece listed for $400 you get that
in your cart. You again have to manually adjust every lot.
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Yeah, it would be great if the max price would do something when auto-filling
min
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A much more useful feature would be an autofill like the autofill min that fills
in the correct qty, but one that also accounts for the max price that you have
set in your wanted list and does not add pieces to your cart that are more than
you want to pay.
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Maybe an extra filter option would do the trick
"Hide Items if Price is ≥ Max price"
That way you you could see only the items you want from the store and use the
min/max options as they are.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Dec 8, 2020 02:51 | | Subject: | Re: Warning - zero dollars shipping . . . . | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, bje writes:
| | In Suggestions, Breakdown26 writes:
| | It's probably been suggested a billion times over, but it would be really
cool if the you didn't press save on the shipping costs . . . . or you forgot
if you are a seller that the system would have a nag page to say: "Are you sure
that you want to proceed with an order with zero shipping, and all you have to
do is say yes to proceed instead of either eating shipping costs on quotes, or
having to look unprofessional in front of customers asking for shipping fees.
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Why is it unprofessional to send an invoice and demand payment for the financial
liability the buyer agreed to? I might be misunderstanding your suggestion. You
do know obviously that there are three different final buttons, depending on
your store setup? In your case as a non-IC store, the final button specifically
says the seller will send an invoice. I cannot see as you do not ship to me (and
I will not change my address), but do you have the quote function actually enabled
as well?
And last but not least - have someone in Canada check for you which shipping
option BL automatically picks for a buyer. It might very well be that one of
your pickup options are chosen for buyers and they just click through. There
are very experienced return buyers in my store who still click through with the
incorrect default shipping method BL chooses for them.
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I think he means that a seller should get a warning when sending an invoice when
the shiping cost is set at 0.
Maybe a few to many have gone out without entering the correct shipping cost
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 17, 2020 01:23 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted list and your own inventory | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, psusaxman2000 writes:
| | In Inventories, bengreen28 writes:
| | I recently got a couple of instructions for building MOC's, put the parts
list in a wanted list and want to start buying the parts for them.
Now clicking on buy all I can scroll down and find my shop so I can see what
parts I have in stock, I can't buy from myself for obvious reasons.
Is there anyway we can pick parts from a wanted list and click on remove from
inventory or something like that so we can pick the parts we have in stock
and get them removed from the inventory.
It's very long winded pulling up the wanted list, pulling up the inventory
and manually deleting the parts that you need. It helps to have a twin screen
setup on a desktop but trying to do it on one screen would be a pain.
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You can search your inventory for parts on your wanted lists, but I don't
think you can search for parts on one specific list. If you got to your store
inventory, on the right, make sure you have expanded the "search my inventory"
options and select the check box for "Items on My wanted List".
The other down side is that it doesn't tell you what list it is on, so if
you have multiples, it's a pain.
Hopefully there is something better, but this is all I'm aware of at this
point.
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There is no easy build-in solution.
What we do in such a case is that I give the wanted list to my wife (download
it and upload it in her account) and then she buys the items from our store
That way we can pull the items as normal and the inventory stays op to date.
We don't mind paying the BL fee on this transaction, small price to pay for
something that otherwise would be very time consuming.
Although we still would like to a BL function to do it from your own store with
you store account.
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| Author: | Vosblokjes | | Posted: | Oct 14, 2020 07:57 | | Subject: | Re: Add Select All | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:
The select all to file is allready there. (see the checkbox in the header of
the column)
You're other link goes to a problem report form, nothing selectable there.
But it would be nice to have checkboxes on the orders pages and be able to do
a bulk action with them, not only be able to file the ones that can be filed.
For instance setting all shipped orders to shipped in one go would be very nice.
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