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In Suggestions, C0lsanders_ writes:

Same, I see no difference. It's been this way as long I have been selling
(only a few years, but still).

Miles (C0lsanders_)

In Suggestions, Vegitt writes:

In Suggestions, MyTwoPence writes:

Not sure I am liking the new drop down boxes on the Orders page since this morning...

I use a MAC and I find the frames and text are a bit too thin... Can hardly see
them especially when viewing the screen at an angle. Its all a bit of a blur!!
(I always stand next to my partner when picking orders, so am looking from an
angle).

The colours do help a bit. That's a nice touch that has been there for a while
when viewed on the iPhone.

Maybe the text in Bold please!! (pending, paid, shipped, etc... )

... just MyTwoPence Bricks ...

Am I missing something? I don't see any change on the orders page, both placed
and received look the same to me.

Maybe it because it's on a MAC, rather than a PC?

I see no difference, other than the new catalogue display when looking at parts...

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Mar 21, 2017 03:54

Subject:

Re: Counterfiet Set Reporting

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This would be a really good time for you to be aware that, in all of my years
of 'playing' with LEGO, I have NEVER found a counterfeit set, with the
LEGO logo present on the studs, or even down to the seals on the packaging.

Yes, there are cases of sets being re-produced by the other CLONE brands (LEPIN),
but even they don't have the LEGO logo on the studs...

Which is why I suspect that you have been mis-led about the YouTube videos of
the box seals etc, purely due to the fact that the LEGO group has so many factories
around the world, all contributing to the production of the LEGO that we all
love.

Yes, there are cases of the slight differences between bricks/parts, which are
either production changes (Modified plates come to mind here), or are actual
quality control issues.

LEGO produced these days are of a slightly lighter/softer feel than those produced
10-40 years ago, again, a change done by the LEGO group, because they changed
the way that the plastic is used within the production of the LEGO parts...

I do believe that the Star Wars set that you have IS a genuine set, but because
you are probably remembering how LEGO had their sets when you were a kid, your
experience is saying that the LEGO you are now handing is 'inferior',
and therefore 'fake', but is actually the genuine article.....

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Feb 17, 2017 07:13

Subject:

Re: Ban for shop with fake item for sale

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In Suggestions, neghibo writes:

Good day everyone,

I would ask you what do you think about seller that sell fake item on BL, so
if you would agree for prompt suspension for these shop.

Bye

neghibo

If you think you have found one, report it , and Admin will look into it.

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Feb 2, 2017 15:10

Subject:

Re: Orders Placed page - add horizontal lines

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In Suggestions, bagelboybugle writes:

In Suggestions, WhiteVanMan writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, brisbane_qld writes:

It would be very helpful if you could include some horizontal lines (and possibly
an alternating light background shade) on the "Orders Placed" page between the
listed orders so the eye can easily track from the order number on the left to
the Status & Feedback fields to ensure buyers are changing the Status and adding
feedback to the correct order.

I can see each order without any issues.

Maybe you could change the contrast on your computer screen?

Paul

I cant see the difference in colours on mine either, id actually completely forgot
they were ever alternate colours, having a tiny store it isnt an issue for me
either.

But I will say this much, even though this one doesnt affect me, user changing
the computer screen contrast is inconvenient if the user has their monitor set
up to specific settings for a particular reason as it would have to be changed
back every time the other reason comes into play.

I personally dont see any harm in making lines available, even if its on an optional
toggle on/off basis from store settings, that way BL can very easily help users
out with no extra fuss

I'm beginning to think that this issue is actually limited to certain PC's.

I have a HP TouchSmart 300 PC, and the screen is actually a 20inch LCD one...

Colours are bright and are very noticeable...

Maybe having the ability to change the colour bars when on that particular page
will help?

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Feb 2, 2017 08:43

Subject:

Re: Orders Placed page - add horizontal lines

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, brisbane_qld writes:

Agree. I still don't understand the new BL's love for contrasting white
with extremely light gray. This applies to set inventories, part-outs, etc. as
well. It's hard to enough to sell Lego just having to figure out Light Gray,
Light Bluish Gray, Pearl Light Gray, Flat Silver...!

This tracking from left to right that you describe has become a kind of bottleneck
in my otherwise smoothly automated selling routine. It's a potential cause
for mistakes, it's tedious and there's no reason for it to be that way.

I can see each order without any issues.

Maybe you could change the contrast on your computer screen?

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jan 31, 2017 13:17

Subject:

Re: Date of parts listed within a store

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:

[…]
I don't agree that a seller should be able to modify a listing date.

Aren’t sellers already able to do that by removing the lot then creating a new
one?

We can, but it takes time, and if I have the sheer amount that I have listed,
then it's a heck of a time consuming thing to do, so it's not feasible.

I do agree that the listing date does not need to be shown on the buyer's
WL data though.

Yes, I don’t see what it could be good for as it adds no information for the
buyer. (The lot may be old but the parts just added, or vice versa.)

Exactly what I am trying to convey, because such a showing of that data does
tend to imply that a part has been 'unsold' within my store since that
date, and I'm not adding more stuff, where in fact I have been.

The data should be updated to show when the listing of the part was 'added
to' with more stock, rather than having new notifications being sent each
time a store's inventory gets 'churned', which doesn't give a
proper level playing field.

(I've not used BrickStock or anything else like it, so for anyone to suggest
that I should do that, doesn't help as it means that more of my time is wasted)

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jan 31, 2017 10:52

Subject:

Re: Date of parts listed within a store

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In Suggestions, jenwick writes:

Paul,

I believe that is for your information. I cannot see how long you have had an
item listed.

Jennifer

It's there, believe me.

Go to your wanted list.

select an item.

visit a store that has that item.

and you will see the date that item was 'added' to the store.

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jan 31, 2017 10:40

Subject:

Date of parts listed within a store

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Status:

Discarded

Hi.

Is there any real reason WHY the date is shown when an item is listed within
a stores' inventory?

I've kept the option on when I've sold out of an item, it's retained
within my store's inventory, so that when I add more stuff, I know that of
the 2 listings that I have for that particular item (used and new), the USED
listing is always above the new, ensuring that I don't add used stock to
the NEW listing.

I can't understand why this option is there, but it does seem strange, because
when I'd first listed an item within my inventory 4 years ago, and have since
added more of that kind in the years between then and now, but to a Newbie buyer,
it will give the impression that my NEW stock is 4-6 years old, whereas it could
actually be 2 days old!

Can this feature be given the option of being updateable when new stock is actually
added to the retained listing?

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jan 7, 2017 19:07

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 9132-1

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Inventories Requests (Entry)

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

9132-1 (Inv) Community Transport Set
40 Parts, 9 Minifigures, 2004
Sets: Educational & Dacta: DUPLO: DUPLO, Town: Traffic

* Delete 1 Minifig 47394pb065 Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Male Medic, Orange Legs, Light Bluish Gray Top with Zipper and Stripes, Light Bluish Gray Hair, Light Bluish Gray Hands
* Add 1 Minifig 47394pb125 Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Male Medic, Orange Legs, Light Bluish Gray Top with Zipper, Stripes and EMT Star of Life Pattern, Light Bluish Gray Hair

Comments from Submitter:
As mentioned in this thread
http://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=215081
Main image doesn't show the LBG handed minifig

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jan 7, 2017 19:04

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 9226-1

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Inventories Requests (Entry)

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

9226-1 (Inv) Hospital
97 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2 Gear, 2007
Sets: Educational & Dacta: DUPLO: DUPLO, Town: Hospital

* Delete 2 Minifig 47394pb065 Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Male Medic, Orange Legs, Light Bluish Gray Top with Zipper and Stripes, Light Bluish Gray Hair, Light Bluish Gray Hands
* Add 2 Minifig 47394pb125 Duplo Figure Lego Ville, Male Medic, Orange Legs, Light Bluish Gray Top with Zipper, Stripes and EMT Star of Life Pattern, Light Bluish Gray Hair

Comments from Submitter:
As mentioned in this thread
http://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=215081
Main image doesn't show the LBG handed minifigs

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Nov 29, 2016 07:00

Subject:

Re: Parting out used sets: stickered parts

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In Suggestions, baroness1 writes:

In Suggestions, koozz writes:

Hi,
I do not know if this has been posted before, but here is my question:

I am parting out some nice used sets, some of which have stickered parts. As
one can find, when looking up a particular set in the catalog, these stickered
parts are listed down below under counterparts (or something like that).

Wouldn't it be helpful if these stickered counterparts also appeared in the
(parting out) list when parting out USED sets with stickered parts?

It would make parting out so much easier/quicker and you can easily check if
the stickers are applied correctly.

Like to hear your thoughts!

Tanja

I have also posted about this in the past. It would be great to have the option
of adding the stickered parts when parting out. I agree it would be easier and
much quicker.

I too have said this, but I got brushed off, by the Site's admins claiming
that due to not ALL of the sets will have the stickered counterparts added, it
is easier not to allow this to happen.

But surely, once a set HAS been verified (twice) by the set verifiers, this can
be implemented ONLY for the sets that have ALL of the stickered counterparts?

I would love to have this feature implemented, as I am always parting out used
sets, as I can't always be bothered to try and complete a set that is approx
50% complete.

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Oct 19, 2016 03:57

Subject:

Re: Fixing Bricklink

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In Suggestions, spwilson13 writes:

Has work stopped on Bricklink updates? I noticed a lot of links don't work
on pages. If you are in messages, and click the community button, nothing happens.
You have to click the Bricklink button on the left to get to the home screen
for fully functionality.

Also a lot of other items don't work like stoplists.

Just tried the one you mentioned.

Messages, and Community...

Working...

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jun 30, 2016 15:55

Subject:

Dates of parts 'added' to a store.

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Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hi all.

When anyone looks in a store, and selects a certain part, there is in small grey
letters, showing the date that particular item was added to the store's inventory,
but as I have selected the option of having the particular item(s) 'retained'
within my inventory after it has been sold out, I would like to have this feature
removed as it makes it look as if a store is not adding any recent stock, which
is not entirely accurate.

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jun 12, 2016 16:29

Subject:

Re: Remember Filter settings

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In Suggestions, cgehman writes:

In Suggestions, WoutR writes:

In Suggestions, WhiteVanMan writes:

In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

Hi Admin,

Please also create the option to remember 'My Filter settings'.

Thank you.

Yes, again, please!

In fact, most pages with any kinds of dropdowns or settings don't remember
anything.

Randy

If you look at your 'personal' settings, you will see that this had been
disabled, and you will need to adjust it when you are in a seller's shop...

Just be patient!

Paul

http://www.bricklink.com/storeSettings.new.asp

So, now we have to set this in EVERY store? That's insane. There needs
to be some type of default and then maybe override it at the store level.

-Corey

Aw, please, Just be patient!

This was disabled upon the roll-out, and I'm not really bothered, but why
not use the CLASSIC wanted list instead?

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Jun 12, 2016 14:55

Subject:

Re: Remember Filter settings

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In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

Hi Admin,

Please also create the option to remember 'My Filter settings'.

Thank you.

Yes, again, please!

In fact, most pages with any kinds of dropdowns or settings don't remember
anything.

Randy

If you look at your 'personal' settings, you will see that this had been
disabled, and you will need to adjust it when you are in a seller's shop...

Just be patient!

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Feb 29, 2016 21:01

Subject:

Re: Self-Insurance Disclosure

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In Suggestions, ToriHada writes:

I can see your point in this, but please understand that not ALL postal services
are geared the same way as the US's

Here in the UK, we can purchase "Track and Trace" on top of the normal shipping
cost, and this often enables packages/post get delivered the next day.

The size of the UK enables this to happen, and I am aware that the size of the
US doesn't allow for that service to happen.

Am I right in understanding that the US's postal service provides "Tracking"
on postage bought on-line?

Maybe your suggestion would be amended to be that instead of 'insurance',
the Tracking service should be provided instead?

Paul

Hi Paul. Tracking is different and not affected by this suggestion. Nowadays,
almost everything in the USA has tracking. And tracking is being offered on
more international parcels too.

So, to address your concern, this suggestion will not affect your ability to
offer tracking in the UK. That is something completely different.

Thor

Right, so if Tracking is now commonplace for most of the US's packages, is
this an extra cost added to the standard shipping cost?

According to the Royal Mail's website, all of the UK's post is automatically
covered to a maximum cost of £20, and the Tracking service that we can buy will
allow it to be increased to £50 (If I am reading this right)

So, why not do-away with the 'insurance' request, and offer the Tracking
option, as I am sure that European postal services don't offer free tracking,
and that is an extra that we have to pay for.

Besides, how the heck are we in the UK, able to find a 3rd party insurer to cover
a package that might not get lost?

(I've never even thought about finding one for myself as I've used the
Royal Mail's service)

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Feb 29, 2016 20:13

Subject:

Re: Self-Insurance Disclosure

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In Suggestions, ToriHada writes:

When a buyer marks the BrickLink check box requesting insurance, please require
that sellers state in their terms and a drop-down box on checkout whether they
purchase that insurance from a reputable 3rd party insurer or provide their own
"self-insurance".

Self-insurance is fine, particularly on smaller orders. But when buyers place
large orders, request and pay extra for insurance, most buyers naturally expect
that insurance to be provided by an actual 3rd party insurance company rather
than the seller. If the seller chooses to self-insure, buyers should at least
know this because it may affect their decision on whether to place an order with
such seller, the size of the order they place and whether they wish to ask the
seller to purchase third party insurance instead (at the buyer's expense).

This has nothing to do with trusting one's seller. It has to do with providing
full disclosure and assurance to buyers that there is sufficient financial backing
and uniform published procedures in place to cover their order if something goes
wrong.

Some buyers won't mind the seller self-insuring. Some buyers prefer that
insurance be provided from an independent professional outside source. Give
this information to buyers and let buyers decide what is best for them.

Thor

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Dec 14, 2015 11:56

Subject:

Re: Remove New classification for boxes

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In Suggestions, edk writes:

I think what you will need to do is to request that the cat admins have several
levels of box quality available when listing the 'original' box within
someone's inventory.

Maybe this will help to ensure that the correct levels of box quality are being
sold under?

Paul

It is Not a level of quality. It is simply new vs. used. applying your justification
of listing a box as new because of it's quality is the same as listing like
new Used bricks as new.

Let me make it quite clear, right here and now, I have never sold any LEGO that
has been used even once as new, because this is against my ethos.

You didn't even accept the fact my suggestion would do away with the NEW
v's USED debate, as every seller of LEGO understands, there are a few levels
of 'used' when it comes to LEGO, and we all know, chewed, bitten and
yellowed LEGO is not acceptable or even fit enough to be sold as used, except
for use as 'filler' material in building up large landscapes.

My suggestion was this, REMOVE the 'new' listing, and add several levels
of 'used' for the set boxes ONLY.

That way, you will be happy, a few 'original' box sellers will be happy
as they will be able to classify what level of quality their box is in, and the
buyers will be able to judge for them selves.

Regards,

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Dec 14, 2015 11:24

Subject:

Re: Remove New classification for boxes

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In Suggestions, edk writes:

I would like to suggest that the NEW classification for empty boxes be removed.
They just do not exist (maybe on an extremely rare occasion) but people still
keep listing them as new. For the people who think they are correct in listing
as new I challenge you to answer this question. What was used to contain the
particular Lego set you parted out ? Hint..... it was the box. It was USED for
a purpose.. Looking at the price guide it seems like people buy the incorrectly
listed as new more often than the honestly listed boxes. I just feel it is an
unfair advantage for those who are misleading with their new designation.

Ed

I can understand your opinion on this matter, however, I have a few boxes that
have been 'used' as you call it, but the quality of them is far superior
than a generally accepted 'used' one would be.

For example, I buy a opened, built, and displayed Atlantis set at my local car
boot sale last year, and while the set is in a good quality condition, the box
has numerous creases from being in the bottom of the pile in the shed/under the
bed/cupboard, I'd call that box as used, because it is NOT in a pristine
condition.

However, I have, in my un-sorted/unlisted/back-up stock, the same set, still
sealed, and so, when I get round to parting it out, I'd open it in a manner
that would ensure that it could be displayed without the obvious signs of being
opened, and yet, the condition of the box is the same as it was when it left
the factory 5 years ago. (still new in my opinion)

I think what you will need to do is to request that the cat admins have several
levels of box quality available when listing the 'original' box within
someone's inventory.

Maybe this will help to ensure that the correct levels of box quality are being
sold under?

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Oct 7, 2015 15:30

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 40190-1

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Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, BrickConductor2 writes:

In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

40190-1 (Inv) Ferrari F138 polybag
43 Parts, 2014
Sets: Racers: Ferrari

* Add 2 Part 3794 Black Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Black 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
Found this alternate in Seald Set Contest.

__________________________________________________________________________________________
when has bricklink ever been wrong?

It's not BRICKLINK that has been 'wrong', but it is usually LEGO
swapping parts in production for elements that are slightly different, hence
these requests that people make...

I had to do one the other day for a set that was approx 10 years old.

It's no biggie

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Oct 5, 2015 11:35

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8640-1

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Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, WhiteVanMan writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8640-1 (Inv) Polar Copter
238 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1986
Sets: Technic: Arctic Technic

* Add 2 Part 4085b Light Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) (Alternate)

Comments from Submitter:
Upon Checking this set as I have one on hand, I noted that this particular part was in mine, and not the 'official' BL inventory one.
I checked with BrickSet, and they have confirmed that the clip should be the thin type, however, I checked the instructions and Peeron and they show the type 1's. hence this request as for the others to be included as 'alternate'

Brickset gets its vintage/alternate inventories from Rebrickable, and it is not
clear how Rebrickable populated their inventories. Some of them, anyway, have
been copied straight from BL:

190-1 (Inv) Farm Set
526 Parts, 1975
Sets: Building Set with People: Farm

Peeron on the other hand, is another situation. Many of their inventories are
from excellent sources (and they actually list the source). But there is no log
with a record of changed filed directly with submitters, so in the case of this
set, it's hard to see whether the person who verified the set consciously
changed the variant to the "a" type. Also, there is evidence that some varaint
data was "cleaned up" after the fact (we do that here on BL, too) but without
a change log, it's hard to be sure what is what.

Since this set is on the edge of the line for this part (1986), I would prefer
a straight change. Another consideration is that even in 2015 some members are
having a hard time distinguishing between the types, even with an excellent large
image showing all 4 variants side by side. So confusion of this part at an earlier
date is to be expected.

Speaking of earlier dates, look at the date the inventory was approved (2003),
but 67 lots were added in 2005 (i.e. the whole inventory). Something fishy is
going on here, and it really makes one wonder what the inventory was like for
the previous 2 years. And then the change in 2006 with the Technic pins is another
issue.

Russell

Hi Russell,

I'm surprised as to that you have actually changed the clip totally when
I can see from my instructions, they are supposed to be the Type 1, and yet when
I looked on Brickset they are the Type 2, along with the ones in my set.

This is why I requested the alternate, as like you said, it was on the edge of
the line for the part (type 1).

I think the issue in regard the pins is that the original submitter probably
didn't realise that there were 2 different types...

Wasn't it changed some time ago, the ability to reserve a set for inventorying
purposes to a limit of 3 days before it was re-set?.

I'm sure I can remember several sets being reserved for approx 4 months before
being submitted?

Paul

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Oct 5, 2015 09:55

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 8640-1

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Inventories Requests (Entry)

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8640-1 (Inv) Polar Copter
238 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1986
Sets: Technic: Arctic Technic

Author:

WhiteVanMan

Posted:

Aug 29, 2015 17:37

Subject:

Re: My inventory accessability

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