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 Author: The_Boyz_Bricks View Messages Posted By The_Boyz_Bricks
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 18:13
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The_Boyz_Bricks (489)

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Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 18:24
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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

First impressions: red text on darkish blue is awfully illegible.  All text centered
is painful to read too.  Centered titles are somewhate okay, but not the contents,
especially on widish windows.

Other than that, well, I don’t have many parts on my WLs right now, so I can’t
really say you don’t have what I want, but you don’t have what I want
 Author: The_Boyz_Bricks View Messages Posted By The_Boyz_Bricks
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 18:29
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The_Boyz_Bricks (489)

Location:  USA, Idaho
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In Help, SylvainLS writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

First impressions: red text on darkish blue is awfully illegible.  All text centered
is painful to read too.  Centered titles are somewhate okay, but not the contents,
especially on widish windows.

Other than that, well, I don’t have many parts on my WLs right now, so I can’t
really say you don’t have what I want, but you don’t have what I want

Thank you Sylvain! Currently looking into a change in colors.
 Author: RebelliousBrick View Messages Posted By RebelliousBrick
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 18:46
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RebelliousBrick (28)

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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  In Help, SylvainLS writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

First impressions: red text on darkish blue is awfully illegible.  All text centered
is painful to read too.  Centered titles are somewhate okay, but not the contents,
especially on widish windows.

Other than that, well, I don’t have many parts on my WLs right now, so I can’t
really say you don’t have what I want, but you don’t have what I want

Thank you Sylvain! Currently looking into a change in colors.

I didn't see anything that would deter me from ordering but you mention a
lot limit and a bypass code but don't specify what that lot limit is.

I agree with Sylvain that all the centered text makes it harder to read
 Author: The_Boyz_Bricks View Messages Posted By The_Boyz_Bricks
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 19:00
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The_Boyz_Bricks (489)

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In Help, RebelliousBrick writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  In Help, SylvainLS writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

First impressions: red text on darkish blue is awfully illegible.  All text centered
is painful to read too.  Centered titles are somewhate okay, but not the contents,
especially on widish windows.

Other than that, well, I don’t have many parts on my WLs right now, so I can’t
really say you don’t have what I want, but you don’t have what I want

Thank you Sylvain! Currently looking into a change in colors.

I didn't see anything that would deter me from ordering but you mention a
lot limit and a bypass code but don't specify what that lot limit is.

I agree with Sylvain that all the centered text makes it harder to read

Thank you RebelliousBrick!
 Author: Saitobricks.ca View Messages Posted By Saitobricks.ca
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 18:51
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Saitobricks.ca (64)

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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

It says in your terms twice verbatim that your parts come from a clean home,
a little repetitive for people who already dislike reading store terms.
Also for the featured items try moving the custom item down a little and put
the most popular and more interesting item at the top. That will help gain interest,
then when a customer scrolls down then they will see the custom lots
 Author: The_Boyz_Bricks View Messages Posted By The_Boyz_Bricks
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In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

It says in your terms twice verbatim that your parts come from a clean home,
a little repetitive for people who already dislike reading store terms.
Also for the featured items try moving the custom item down a little and put
the most popular and more interesting item at the top. That will help gain interest,
then when a customer scrolls down then they will see the custom lots

Thank you for your help Saitobricks.ca!
 Author: macebobo View Messages Posted By macebobo
 Posted: Mar 4, 2025 19:46
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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

Nothing in your terms or shipping would turn me away. However, the black on red
announcement is hard to read, at least for my old eyes.

You have items on my wanted list, but just not the quantities I need to make
it worth the shipping.

Good luck.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 5, 2025 03:12
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yorbrick (1206)

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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

All minifigures are sent out pre-assembled.

That drives me away.
 Author: WhiteHorseMatt View Messages Posted By WhiteHorseMatt
 Posted: Mar 5, 2025 06:47
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In Help, yorbrick writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

All minifigures are sent out pre-assembled.

That drives me away.

I would also add that if minifigs have loose joints or 'move wierd'
I would state this on the individual item listing rather than a blanket term.
Stating it like this in terms suggests that I may or may not get one in good
condition.
 Author: starbeanie View Messages Posted By starbeanie
 Posted: Mar 5, 2025 08:28
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starbeanie (11535)

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2 things:
I would replace the arms that have cracks. They will sell much faster.

Custom items don't show up in searches unless someone specifically specifies
it during an advanced search. And therefore, rarely sell.

Such as "Custom Item Small bag of parts 26604. Random colors."
the only way it shows up is if I go to https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp
put 26604 as a keyword and check "Search Comments"

Bret


In Help, WhiteHorseMatt writes:
  In Help, yorbrick writes:
  In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

All minifigures are sent out pre-assembled.

That drives me away.

I would also add that if minifigs have loose joints or 'move wierd'
I would state this on the individual item listing rather than a blanket term.
Stating it like this in terms suggests that I may or may not get one in good
condition.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
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  Custom items don't show up in searches unless someone specifically specifies
it during an advanced search. And therefore, rarely sell.

Such as "Custom Item Small bag of parts 26604. Random colors."
the only way it shows up is if I go to https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp
put 26604 as a keyword and check "Search Comments"

The default search in the search box at the top is "All items". It searches
all items, not just catalog items. So if someone types 26604 into the box and
hits the search icon, they get this ...

They see the part (catalog item) and the custom item.
 
 Author: starbeanie View Messages Posted By starbeanie
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starbeanie (11535)

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I stand corrected. Didn't realize that was part of the update.

Still won't show up on wanted lists though.

In Help, yorbrick writes:
  
  Custom items don't show up in searches unless someone specifically specifies
it during an advanced search. And therefore, rarely sell.

Such as "Custom Item Small bag of parts 26604. Random colors."
the only way it shows up is if I go to https://www.bricklink.com/searchAdvanced.asp
put 26604 as a keyword and check "Search Comments"

The default search in the search box at the top is "All items". It searches
all items, not just catalog items. So if someone types 26604 into the box and
hits the search icon, they get this ...

They see the part (catalog item) and the custom item.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 5, 2025 13:43
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In Help, starbeanie writes:
  I stand corrected. Didn't realize that was part of the update.

Still won't show up on wanted lists though.


Yeah, it gives quite high visibility for custom lots when browse searching,
if the seller chooses the keywords correctly. Useless for wanted lists though!
 Author: brac.brick View Messages Posted By brac.brick
 Posted: Mar 5, 2025 13:47
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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  Can someone do a lookover of my store to see if there is anything that might
drive away customers? Just curious if there could something in my terms or shipping
prices that would do that.

Thanks!

The comment about minifigures moving weirdly - that would turn me off. if you
are trying to say they can be looser when used vs new, then say that. Otherwise
remove that text - it sounds like you are selling parts /minifigs which belong
in the trash. Personally unless there are issues with specific minifigures (
which you should point out in comments & price discount) , don't say anything
at all.