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 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 07:13
 Subject: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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 Topic: Suggestions
 Status:Implemented
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WoutR (919)

Location:  Netherlands, Zuid-Holland
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Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

The stores marked Least Favourite should be excluded from the search by default.

Currently, I have tried to block those stores by using:

1)
http://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp
My Search Settings
Site-Wide Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List

and

2)
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
My Wanted List Settings
My Notification Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List from View
and E-Mail Notifications


These settings apparently do not help to avoid these stores any longer.
PLEASE allow me to protect myself from sellers who I do not trust.
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 07:23
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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 Topic: Suggestions
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WoutR (919)

Location:  Netherlands, Zuid-Holland
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In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

When the Auto-finder presents its results the store is included in the list of
Selected Stores without warning.

After I Deselect the store, it is shown in the Store Selector list with
a white thumbs down icon. In my opinion, that Least favourite warning should
be more visible but at least it is available...
 Author: VorpalRyu View Messages Posted By VorpalRyu
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 08:12
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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Location:  Australia, South Australia
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In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

When the Auto-finder presents its results the store is included in the list of
Selected Stores without warning.

After I Deselect the store, it is shown in the Store Selector list with
a white thumbs down icon. In my opinion, that Least favourite warning should
be more visible but at least it is available...

White icon on a white background, sounds a little dodgy to me... Then again some
of the results I got from testing the auto-finder seemed a bit dodgy too.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 08:23
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

The stores marked Least Favourite should be excluded from the search by default.

Currently, I have tried to block those stores by using:

1)
http://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp
My Search Settings
Site-Wide Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List

and

2)
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
My Wanted List Settings
My Notification Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List from View
and E-Mail Notifications


These settings apparently do not help to avoid these stores any longer.
PLEASE allow me to protect myself from sellers who I do not trust.

I'm not bothered whether it is the default to exclude or not, but there should
be a check box which allows a potential buyer to include / exclude least favourite
stores from such searches.
 Author: ToriHada View Messages Posted By ToriHada
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 08:39
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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ToriHada (8887)

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I disagree. From a business point of view it is best to broaden selling and
purchasing opportunities. A buyer can OPT to exclude least favorite stores from
their searches if they like. But the default setting should be as open and broad
as possible.

As a buyer I have often bought from stores I least favorited. Their being a
least favorite store is just one of many factors I considered. But I never make
it an all or nothing proposition.

Thor
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jun 13, 2016 08:44
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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WoutR (919)

Location:  Netherlands, Zuid-Holland
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In Suggestions, ToriHada writes:
  I disagree. From a business point of view it is best to broaden selling and
purchasing opportunities. A buyer can OPT to exclude least favorite stores from
their searches if they like. But the default setting should be as open and broad
as possible.

As a buyer I have often bought from stores I least favorited. Their being a
least favorite store is just one of many factors I considered. But I never make
it an all or nothing proposition.

Thor

Then at least there should be a notification/warning icon.
Currently there is none.

I also agree that there should be an option to include/exclude the stores from
the search.
Currently there is none.

The default setting could be a matter of preference, policy or debate.
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jun 14, 2016 11:01
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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WoutR (919)

Location:  Netherlands, Zuid-Holland
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In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

The stores marked Least Favourite should be excluded from the search by default.

Currently, I have tried to block those stores by using:

1)
http://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp
My Search Settings
Site-Wide Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List

and

2)
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
My Wanted List Settings
My Notification Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List from View
and E-Mail Notifications


These settings apparently do not help to avoid these stores any longer.
PLEASE allow me to protect myself from sellers who I do not trust.

Current status: Implemented

BUT If I try to verify this then the Least Favourite Store is STILL suggested
in the Selected Stores list without warning. Do we need to wait for a site update
before the implementation/change takes effect?
 Author: WoutR View Messages Posted By WoutR
 Posted: Jun 15, 2016 04:32
 Subject: [NOT IMPLEMENTED] Re: Autofinder & Disliked store
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WoutR (919)

Location:  Netherlands, Zuid-Holland
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Mar 8, 2011 Contact Member Buyer
Buying Privileges - OK
In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

The stores marked Least Favourite should be excluded from the search by default.

Currently, I have tried to block those stores by using:

1)
http://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp
My Search Settings
Site-Wide Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List

and

2)
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
My Wanted List Settings
My Notification Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List from View
and E-Mail Notifications


These settings apparently do not help to avoid these stores any longer.
PLEASE allow me to protect myself from sellers who I do not trust.


I do see the new Store Filter.
I have updated the setting to "Exclude Disliked Stores from results".

This DOES exclude the Disliked store from my Store Selector list. So far it seems
to work.


BUT if I then use the Auto-Filter, the store IS included in the search result
again (without warning icon). It does not make any difference if I select the
"Ignore my store filters when auto-finding" or not.
 Author: Ignatius666 View Messages Posted By Ignatius666
 Posted: Apr 17, 2017 17:08
 Subject: Re: Autofinder should block Least Favourite store
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Location:  Germany, Thüringen
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In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
  Currently, when I search parts from my wanted list using the Autofinder it includes
stores that I have marked as Least Favourite in the result (without any warning).

The stores marked Least Favourite should be excluded from the search by default.

Currently, I have tried to block those stores by using:

1)
http://www.bricklink.com/searchSettings.asp
My Search Settings
Site-Wide Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List

and

2)
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedSettings.asp
My Wanted List Settings
My Notification Options:
Exclude Items in Stores which are on My Least Favorite Stores List from View
and E-Mail Notifications


These settings apparently do not help to avoid these stores any longer.
PLEASE allow me to protect myself from sellers who I do not trust.



- My BL - Settings - My Search Settings: "Exclude Items in Stores which are on
My Least Favorite Stores List"