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 Author: Roland1975 View Messages Posted By Roland1975
 Posted: Jan 27, 2017 14:22
 Subject: Search with minimum average
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Roland1975 (28)

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Hello bricklink,

I have a suggestion for the auto-finder function when you want to buy the parts
on a wanted list.

When I use the auto-finder function with best value... often the result has at
least one shop that has a minimum lot average for buying that is higher than
the selected lot. You only find out during checkout! And there is no other option
than buying extra stuf you do not really need.

In my last search action all parts were found in three shops... one shop more
than 100 euro. Lot average 1.0399 but minimum buy lot averge 4.00 so it was not
possible to proceed to checkout.
A new search gives the same result.

My suggestion:
1. Please take into account the minimum lot average in the search results.
2. Do not give one possible combination of shops for the best value but show
two or three options in shop combinations after the best value the second and
third best values.

Best regards,
Roland
 Author: Brickwilbo View Messages Posted By Brickwilbo
 Posted: Jan 27, 2017 14:43
 Subject: Re: Search with minimum average
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In Suggestions, Roland1975 writes:
  Hello bricklink,

I have a suggestion for the auto-finder function when you want to buy the parts
on a wanted list.

When I use the auto-finder function with best value... often the result has at
least one shop that has a minimum lot average for buying that is higher than
the selected lot. You only find out during checkout! And there is no other option
than buying extra stuf you do not really need.

Always start by reading the Terms and Splash pages.

  In my last search action all parts were found in three shops... one shop more
than 100 euro. Lot average 1.0399 but minimum buy lot averge 4.00 so it was not
possible to proceed to checkout.
A new search gives the same result.

My suggestion:
1. Please take into account the minimum lot average in the search results.
2. Do not give one possible combination of shops for the best value but show
two or three options in shop combinations after the best value the second and
third best values.

Best regards,
Roland
 Author: Roland1975 View Messages Posted By Roland1975
 Posted: Jan 28, 2017 07:47
 Subject: Re: Search with minimum average
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Roland1975 (28)

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Of course I read that.

But that does change the issue that the shop should not be in the results (and
can not be removed from the results)
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Jan 27, 2017 14:46
 Subject: Re: Search with minimum average
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In Suggestions, Roland1975 writes:
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In my last search action all parts were found in three shops... one shop more
than 100 euro. Lot average 1.0399 but minimum buy lot averge 4.00 so it was not
possible to proceed to checkout.
A new search gives the same result.

Temporary workaround: least favorite the culprit (and check the option not to
use least favorited stores).
 Author: Roland1975 View Messages Posted By Roland1975
 Posted: Jan 28, 2017 07:45
 Subject: Re: Search with minimum average
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Roland1975 (28)

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Thank you for the tip.

I tried it... add the store to favorite and then set it to least favorite...
but it keeps coming up in the results.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Jan 28, 2017 09:02
 Subject: Re: Search with minimum average
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In Suggestions, Roland1975 writes:
  Thank you for the tip.

I tried it... add the store to favorite and then set it to least favorite...
but it keeps coming up in the results.

When you are on the Buy Wanted List page, always verify that the “Exclude
Disliked Stores from results” option in checked in “Store Filters.”
And when you open the Auto-Finder dialog, verify that “Ignore my store filters
when auto-finding” in not checked.

The settings are reset to default every time.

If it still doesn’t work, try to file a bug.