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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

) while replying to post

I would really like to see more pics of our member’s pet. What do you think about
showing or introduce your animal companion to the BL membership here on the forum?

I suggest a new forum subtopic, under Off Topic: Pets

Anecdotes and/or pics of your pets? Maybe of interrupting your lego work or other
mischief. Or just an introduction of your nonhuman companion, new or old. What
your pet did today

Even though we don't have furry companions (son's allergies) we really
enjoy animal pics and stories. Think most do, evidenced by it's popularity
on youtube.

What do think? Think there is enough interest to warrant a sub-topic in the forum?

I think it's a great idea! I love my fur family, which has grown into 6
dogs and 1 cat, all rescues from terrible conditions. The only place off limits
is the Lego room, otherwise they rule the roost.

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

Thank you Cory! LOL, as for Kita Kitty, if anyone ever told him he wasn't
a dog, he'd probably be devastated. He's been with dogs since he was
a few hours old, vet said he'd never survive and the kindness thing would
be to euthanize him, yeah, wasn't happening. While we humans did the feeding,
dogs took care of the messy part. Now he's a healthy adult and a full blown
member of the pack. Uses the doggy door to potty, no kitty litter here ewww,
and doesn't leave the fenced yard. Fears no one, except my 4 lb, Chi, but
everybody fears him, so no surprise there

A beautiful cat. Great job saving his life. Never give up on saving a life.
I got a kitten at one day old and saved her.
John P

Is that her in your profile pic? Looks like she feels very safe & content, thank
you for saving her. Wish more people would realize their lives have value and
learn to be more responsible.

Animal rescue has become very important to me, especially with the shelters being
overwhelmed and the number of healthy animals being euthanized every day. Not
to mention abuse cases/dumping happening in record numbers. Personally, I know
I can't afford to take on anymore and still give them the proper care they
need and deserve. So myself, and a bunch of others in the same situation donate
each month to pay the fees for at risk animals in a local kill shelter. Once
the fees are covered they become eligible for free adoptions or to be pulled
by a rescue. Not ideal by any means, but we're able to save some. Just
a thought to anyone who might read this, there are ways to help, you can advocate
to raise awareness, donate to your local shelter, foster, if you see something
say something, adopt don't shop and above all else spay/neuter. Now that
I sound like an infomercial I'll stop talking.

Darcy

All good points, Darcy.

John & his wife, have been committed to helping the homeless cat population in
his area for some time now. He is what I would call a warrior of that cause.
For cats anyway.

Author:

JerseyGirl689

Posted:

Aug 18, 2019 14:40

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

A beautiful cat. Great job saving his life. Never give up on saving a life.
I got a kitten at one day old and saved her.
John P

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popsicle

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Aug 18, 2019 14:10

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

Thank you Cory! LOL, as for Kita Kitty, if anyone ever told him he wasn't
a dog, he'd probably be devastated.

He's been with dogs since he was a few hours old, vet said he'd never survive and the kindness thing would be to euthanize him, yeah, wasn't happening. While we humans did the feeding,
dogs took care of the messy part. Now he's a healthy adult and a full blown member of the pack.

I love this! He is beautiful, and you are beautiful, Darcy! (regardless of my
bias, my youngest sister being named Darcy)

Uses the doggy door to potty, no kitty litter here ewww, and doesn't leave the fenced yard. Fears no one, except my 4 lb, Chi, but everybody fears him, so no surprise there.

It's always the smallest ones! It's the "Napoleon complex" for dogs

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Aug 18, 2019 13:49

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

A beautiful cat. Great job saving his life. Never give up on saving a life.
I got a kitten at one day old and saved her.
John P

Author:

JerseyGirl689

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Aug 18, 2019 13:34

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 18, 2019 10:09

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Awesome! Much respect Darcy, for taking-in and caring for so many rescue animals.
Placed your store on our favorites list, I like to support people such as yourself.

I've gotta know, though

How does the lone cat fare among the 6 dogs?

BTW, I really like your store's Splash page, beautiful!

-Cory

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Aug 17, 2019 22:12

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

I like when people adopt animals, you are good people. Made my day.

John P

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legoman77

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Aug 17, 2019 21:19

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, JerseyGirl689 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

I like when people adopt animals, you are good people. Made my day.

John P

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JerseyGirl689

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Aug 17, 2019 21:16

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Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Just had a stroke of genius (or just a stroke

Author:

kreativsnail

Posted:

Aug 17, 2019 14:45

Subject:

Known colors

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Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

I would really really really like to see a message when you try to list an item
in a colour that it wasn’t ever known to be in a set. This would cut down on
the HUGE number of mislisted incorrect colours. It would be a huge help. And
those of us that are really listing rare non-production colours would probably
be fine with clicking the “yes, I know this is crazy rare, I want to list it
“ button. The known colours info is already on the site, but many BL sellers
are obviously not looking at it.

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Aug 10, 2019 10:10

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Re: Sorting Wanted Lists Alphabetically

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In Suggestions, Illuminatus writes:

It would be really helpful if the site could memorize your last "sort by" setting
in every section and consider it your default, without exception.

For example, if I open a specific wanted list and sort it by item number, then
every next list I open will also be sorted by item number until I set it back
to "item name."

However, no matter how many times I open the master wanted list, i.e. my list
of wanted lists (lol), and sort it alphabetically, as soon as I refresh or revisit
the page the sorting is set back to "newest."

It would be really great if this could be... sorted out.

Thanks and sorry if this has been brought up before.

Yeah, this annoys me too. So "YES!"

Author:

Illuminatus

Posted:

Aug 10, 2019 09:54

Subject:

Sorting Wanted Lists Alphabetically

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Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Thanks and sorry if this has been brought up before.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 16:08

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

It would be really helpful if the 'sales' posts in the marketplace discussion
page had a stores country flag icon next to the username. To be able to see at
a glance would save us having to click on each post to find out. Personally I
tend not to buy outside the EU because of shipping costs and taxes.

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Thanks, Caleb! I knew I'd seen it somewhere.

That is seen his posted suggestion: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1095612

Author:

Golbsbricks

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 16:04

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

For this reason i put [UK] at the start of the subject when I re-announce the
sales i'm always having.
A flag would be very useful - i'm always a fan of standardisation.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:53

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

I actually almost suggested this the other day. I would love to not have to click
on the posts as I rarely buy outside the USA.

You've got my vote.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:46

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Thanks, Caleb! I knew I'd seen it somewhere.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:40

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Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:33

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Now, you've lost me...it does show when I use the entire thread feature

I guess, I'm missing the point. Wouldn't be the first time

Okay, I think I understand you both. You're referring to when you land on
the forum's Marketplace landing page?

In which case, a very good and useful suggestion! Voted yes

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:27

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Now, you've lost me...it does show when I use the entire thread feature

I guess, I'm missing the point. Wouldn't be the first time

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:22

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:21

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:20

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

I've thought this for a long time now; I agree and for exactly the same reasons.
It's a shame, as some U.S. sellers have great part-lists and excellent sales
- all negated by postage, import duty and P.O. charges (that are generally MUCH
higher than the actual duty).

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:19

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Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

Author:

Jamesf077

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:04

Subject:

Country flag icon on sales posts

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Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 10:09

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Wayne's post and others like it, https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1150409
brings to mind an idea that briefly visited my headspace some time ago:

A type of reverse want list. That is, a way that sellers could peruse the current
want lists to specific buyer's needs, to then as a seller, proactively engage
members like Wayne with offers on items they have on their want list.

Kinda like amping-up the want list and selling process, by getting the sellers
more involved in increasing their sales by actually selling

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

I'd really like to express, before I've had my cup of joe on this fine
morning, how much I appreciated the people (yes all the people) here on the forum.
After receiving emails of encouragement, critic, praise and ideas regarding this
posted suggestion, it struck home for me just how many read the forum without
participating.

There are many more eyes on your posts than you might think

For the happy eco warriors here in the forum, the coffee is [USDA organic/Fair
Trade certified/Recyclable k-cups]

...and for the coffee junkies here [Dark roasted Costa Rican beans]

Author:

electricbaer

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 08:52

Subject:

Re: Add sub-serinal numbers to normal items

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In Suggestions, Nordbart writes:

In Suggestions, slm2mars writes:

Hello

Many times i search for a decorated items (xxxxPBxx for an exemple).
Exemple
I have this one :
2440pb002 / https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=2911#T=C

But it sadly never appears when we search for 2440 (what's only written on
the part)

And that's only thanks a long search on some other website that i finally
could find it on brickink.

So, is it possible to add all those sub-serial numbers to the normal search

For an exemple it could be a new COLOR category : decorated.
Or as for my exemple, it is a black part with decoration, so to put it in the
BLACK color.
Thanks a lot in advance

So basically having Goatleg.com as a feature to Bricklink
or try searching 2440*
Then it will list all 2440 items decorated or not.

nordbart

WOULD HELP A LOT in searches.

best wishes and long live your fabulous website

To narrow it down further - click Market, then click Search, then use this criteria
to find any decorated 2440 in black.

Only the ones inventoried to a set will show, but this definitely helps when
you're looking for a specific decorated item in a certain color as some of
the parts like tiles have a ton of decorated variations of all colors.

Author:

slm2mars

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 08:51

Subject:

Re: Add sub-serinal numbers to normal items

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Hello

Thanks for your answers
I didnt know the * tip after a serial number.
It works great

Still, that might be helpful i think if for the 2440 (exemple), they all appear
in the color list may they be decorated or not

Nice day to everyone

Author:

bricks2you

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 08:03

Subject:

Re: Add sub-serinal numbers to normal items

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try searching 2440*

In Suggestions, slm2mars writes:

Author:

Nordbart

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 07:27

Subject:

Re: Add sub-serinal numbers to normal items

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In Suggestions, slm2mars writes:

So basically having Goatleg.com as a feature to Bricklink
or try searching 2440*
Then it will list all 2440 items decorated or not.

nordbart

WOULD HELP A LOT in searches.

best wishes and long live your fabulous website

Author:

slm2mars

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 07:15

Subject:

Add sub-serinal numbers to normal items

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Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 2, 2019 14:27

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, brick8 writes:

crxefx writes:

That would be something! We usually have around 100 pounds of un-inventoried
parts on our sorting table but, have little idea what people want to buy! So
we just randomly add as we see fit.

Thank you! That's exactly the thing i wanted to say.

A little more complicated, but without the intense spamming:

BL builds in a kind of public tender system.
Buyers can then issue a tender by adding their WL (or parts of it) and defining
how long the sellers can participate (5 days, 30 days...) and who can participate
(worldwide or just particular countries, only sellers with minimum 99% praise
and so on).

Then the sellers have the possibility to add items to their offer (from their
inventory and/or by adding it "manually") and to adjust the price if they want
to. Until the offer is accepted/rejected by the buyer or cancelled, all items
in the offer are "locked".

Good input. Great thoughts!

(sorry for the bad English)

Your English is very good, Phillip. Impressive, in fact.

-Cory

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Aug 2, 2019 14:10

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, Miro78 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Cory,

I have read through this thread and it appears that there is lack of transparency
for sellers on what parts buyers need, what parts sell well and so forth. Personally,
I have a lot of wanted lists that I have no intention on fulfilling. Many of
them are remnants of what I was interested in at a given moment and I personally
just have not gone to delete them for various reasons, mainly being a low priority.
This problem alone would create a lot of dead end work for the seller trying
to fulfill a wanted list that the buyer has no intention in fulfilling. There
are many other practical reasons for wanted lists that buyers use them for, to
serve as a reminder of parts to look for in stores when they need to pad their
cart to meet minimum, but not necessarily an critical item they need to buy.
Those could be just nice to have parts if an opportunity arrises, so as not to
pay additional shipping just for those part(s).

Having been a seller, I understand the frustration of what to stock up on, and
I know the main advice is quantity, variety, highly desirables and high turn
overs. The problem is that Bricklink attracts people from all sorts of corners
of the world with wide range of needs.

The other problem with Wanted lists and stores is that even though the Wanted
List search function looks for stores with say most unique lots or a combination
search, the buyer is still tasked with trying to find a combination of stores
with best value (cost of parts vs cost of shipping). BL used to find stores with
cheapest cost, but I believe that was removed soon after it was implemented,
as in a long term it was causing price erosion for sellers, which is a valid
concern.

All in all, it's a balancing act of sellers and buyers doing their part,
with the sellers obviously carrying the financial burden of cost of inventory,
time and labor. I appreciate all the hard work that goes into it. I have carried
the burden for about 2-3 years, and I got burned out.

I think seller's tools would be very welcome for sellers in understanding
what parts sell well in their store and what parts are up rising/falling in demand.
Obviously with such tools, it would create more fierce completion amongst sellers
to provide best selling inventor, which in turn would change the behavior of
buyers and ultimately the demand of parts. Essentially what Youtube is currently
doing by changing their algorithm, which is changing what people watch and changing
the game ever so frequently.

I no longer have much at stake in selling, but as an infrequent buyer, I still
use this site and change is needed to keep up with expectations of both buyers
and sellers.

Good read, Miro. Astute.

Thanks for your well-thought-out input.

Kinda miss your voice around here. Your posts are infrequent nowadays, or maybe
I'm just not looking in the right places

Author:

Miro78

Posted:

Aug 2, 2019 09:15

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

brick8

Posted:

Aug 2, 2019 08:38

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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crxefx writes:

That would be something! We usually have around 100 pounds of un-inventoried
parts on our sorting table but, have little idea what people want to buy! So
we just randomly add as we see fit.

Author:

PzKpWRexFives

Posted:

Jul 30, 2019 22:52

Subject:

Easier wanted list viewing

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Status:

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

At the wanted lists "home page" there's obviouly the list of all your wanted
lists. But on the left, there's a menu where you can click on different part
catagories, set themes, minifigure themes, and such to see what you want from
that subsection across all your wanted lists. I would like the ability to filter
this to look at certain lists and not others, simular to when you're looking
at a store and can choose which wanted lists you want to buy for. I have 18 lists
and it is a little crowded and difficult to compare 2-4 lists with all that extra
information.

Author:

PzKpWRexFives

Posted:

Jul 30, 2019 22:35

Subject:

Recently updated sorting option for stores

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

When looking at items in a store there are several options on how to sort the
items (price, quantity, color, etc). I would like a RECENTLY UPDATED option to
be added. This is simular to the RECENTLY ADDED, but not quite.

Recently it took me a few days to finalize a cart and I noticed price and quantity
changes for items in my cart. So I went back to the store to see if pieces I
thought were too expensive had gone down or if more pieces were added to an item
I wanted more of. But I couldn't find an easy way to see this without going
through every item again (which takes a while then there are hundreds of items
in my wantedlists/cart).

The RECENTLY ADDED option just shows when a piece was first added, not updated.
For instance the store I was in, said the most recent item was added in 2012.
This shows a false sense of inactivity which is obviouly wrong when stuff is
changing in my cart and this store has fulfilled thousands of orders. This additional
option would help people like me in simular situations, those who have recently
bought from the store and want to buy again, or who are adding to an order over
the next week or so (I see alot of store allowing this).

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 30, 2019 10:44

Subject:

Re: Appoint a new administrator

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In General, tpr writes:

Hi

I know a lot of work goes on behind the scenes with volunteer administrators
who do a damn good job with the catalogue and inventories.

Is it about time Bricklink appointed an (or more) administrator (s) to oversee
the selling side of Bricklink.

Bricklink would not exists without its revenue from sellers putting in time and
effort to sell and pay fees to Bricklink.

Surely it is only fair to sellers and buyers that items for sale conform to the
rules. If items are being mis-represented they should be removed or sellers given
the opportunity to amend their listing.

It would be nice if Bricklink appointed people to oversee the selling side of
the business. Sellers may then start conforming with their listings

tpr

Sounds good to me

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 30, 2019 10:22

Subject:

Re: Appoint a new administrator

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In General, tpr writes:

I think also there should be sanctions where this appears to be deliberate. If
you make a mistake (such as listing new when it has been used) and it is reported
and BL agrees, then it's fine and you should learn from it. If you make that
same mistake again (say within six months or a year), then you get a week's
ban from selling. If you do it again after that, it's a month ban.

Maybe with different limits for bigger stores / higher turnover stores.

Author:

tpr

Posted:

Jul 30, 2019 10:13

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Appoint a new administrator

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[Yes|No]

Author:

Mboe

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Jul 29, 2019 08:07

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Re: Wanted items in stores

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I feel so embarrassed right now, but thanks a lot none the less😅

In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

Already possible:

In Suggestions, Mboe writes:

Hi BL
Unless this already exits in some form (if it do, please inlighten me as to how
it works!), I suggest a button for “show items on wanted lists” when visiting
stores. Quite often when I’m visting stores, browsing around for additional items,
I stumble upon items marked as “on want list”. It would be a lot easier if it
was possible to just see all items in store that are already on my wanted lists,
instead of having to search through 100’s of pages in different categories...
I am aware of the whole ‘buy wanted items’ auto function, so it’s not that I’m
missing... It’s more when already committed to a store, I wanna stock up and
save on postage.

Thanks for an otherwise excellent site!

Best regards
Martin, Denmark

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Jul 29, 2019 00:44

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Re: Wanted items in stores

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Already possible:

In Suggestions, Mboe writes:

Best regards
Martin, Denmark

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 27, 2019 10:18

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

I didn't need to respond.

Let's leave it at that. Speaking as a buyer, I am all for hanging up a WL
for a month to see higher quantity listings.

"The mark of an educated mind [is] to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it."

Can't go wrong in quoting Aristotle.

In fact I think the phrase should be adopted as a motto of the forum, to be hung
across the top of the page. It would be a beacon of idea, for forum users. Sadly,
I don't think many of the "regulars" would embrace it as their credo. For
too many of us, the guiding beacon is 'being right' or more succinctly,
'not to be perceived as being wrong'

I will say after reading your posts for some time, you don't seem to suffer
the same frailty of character. I think I posted some time back "who is this masked
man" out of admiration of your character. It might of been you, there are actually
several forum regulars that display such grace, just not all.

Anyway, we are taking a drive through the Northern Cascades, hopefully today.
Gotta get my coffee on, and my offspring up and going.

-Cory

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 27, 2019 03:40

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

I didn't need to respond.

Let's leave it at that. Speaking as a buyer, I am all for hanging up a WL
for a month to see higher quantity listings.

"The mark of an educated mind [is] to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it."

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 27, 2019 02:30

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sorry, I'm late to the game, guys! Didn't know we weren't done with
this

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink

Really

As the original topic was selling and how to increase sales. How exactly
does one "familiarize" oneself having never transacted as a seller here? Not
to mention very few buying transactional experiences to "familiarize himself"
as you term it.

and is a frequent contributor here

A joke, right. I'm to respect his opinions because he's one of the forum
regulars? Nope. From my experience here in the forum, that doesn't convince
me of one's gravitas.

There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

Do you mean, not to be as dismissive as was he in his initial reply to a posted
suggestion? Well, here I agree with you. Should of just let him spew as he'd
like. I didn't need to respond.

He is a smart man who I do respect. But sorry to burst the bubble of you and
a few others here, there are those I'll listen to regarding the topic at
hand (as I've repeated ad nauseam in this thread) before I'll digest
Sylvain's vast experience in the matter.

For me, Sylvain is an intelligent blarney. Gifted, yes. But not experience enough
to offer credible advise on the topic, as I see it. So please don't portray
him as a victim that needs defending, it's so damned disingenuous. Sylvain
is capable more than most, in making a case for himself.

-Cory

I'm hitting sack now.

Continue on boys! I'm sure you'll have accomplished great deeds! here
in the forum, by the time we next meet.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 27, 2019 02:21

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sorry, I'm late to the game, guys! Didn't know we weren't done with
this

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink

Really

and is a frequent contributor here

A joke, right. I'm to respect his opinions because he's one of the forum
regulars? Nope. From my experience here in the forum, that doesn't convince
me of one's gravitas.

There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 12:09

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

stop giving me names. I’m not your pigeon or any other pet.

That’s condescending.

" If there is no audience there is no show. "

I'm surprised that as frequent of a user you are you took twice as long to
get to the point I got too. The best way to deal with trolls is to not feed them
(though I do fully understand this snack I'm writing to you will be eaten
readily)

Until we get actual moderators that have the ability to police bad behavior the
ignore button and pity are our only tools

Trolls are misunderstood creatures. It’s just not acceptable to use their identity
in a derogatory manner. It’s racist or something? Like, OMG

Sorry, just an attempt at humor

As to the name calling “troll” I don’t mind that you do so, Crystal. Nor did
I mind when Sylvain replied to my posted suggestion, by opening-up with the signature
Sylvain Slam...

In my opening statement
"an idea that briefly visited my headspace some time ago"

Sylvain’s opening statement in reply:
"No, no, you tempter, I won’t ask if it felt alone in there!"

You may have noticed (that is if you haven’t overly used the ignore feature)
that all the others that posted their honest thoughts and critics, received only
honest, positive replies, or no reply from me. I try to be positive and build
others up, but some simply need a spanking (not in the way you're thinking,
Sylvain! I like you, but not in that way

)

I don’t mind the banter, and I still enjoy reading your inputs. I am sorry you’ve
been tamed here in the forum, I miss the old Crystal. The one that expressed
her strong unabashed opinions. Can I please say hello to her again. Can she come
out and play?

To those that have no problem using the ignore feature, I would encourage it
be used on my profile. For a self-serving reason, though: it's just one less
sourpuss I'll have to deal with in my posts, is the way I've seen it
for some time, now.

-Cory

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 11:19

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

My wallet has the reverse question

Though getting around 700€ of LEGO for around 15€ thanks to coupons and destocking
made us both quite happy a couple months ago

Wow!

Then my question changes... Why is this guy not selling any LEGO?

What, with all the problems you sellers continuously whine about on the forum?

Besides, MY precious, MINE!

You're here discussing its problems out of your own free will, who's
silly now?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 11:13

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

My wallet has the reverse question

Though getting around 700€ of LEGO for around 15€ thanks to coupons and destocking
made us both quite happy a couple months ago

Wow!

Then my question changes... Why is this guy not selling any LEGO?

What, with all the problems you sellers continuously whine about on the forum?

Besides, MY precious, MINE!

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 10:08

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

My wallet has the reverse question

Though getting around 700€ of LEGO for around 15€ thanks to coupons and destocking
made us both quite happy a couple months ago

Wow!

Then my question changes... Why is this guy not selling any LEGO?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 10:00

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

My wallet has the reverse question

Though getting around 700€ of LEGO for around 15€ thanks to coupons and destocking
made us both quite happy a couple months ago

::Gallic shrug::

Indeed

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:35

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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stop giving me names. I’m not your pigeon or any other pet.

That’s condescending.

Author:

popsicle

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Jul 26, 2019 09:16

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, crxefx writes:

That would be something! We usually have around 100 pounds of un-inventoried
parts on our sorting table but, have little idea what people want to buy! So
we just randomly add as we see fit.

Yet another good point.

Great input, Rachel. Thanks!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:16

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

::Gallic shrug::

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:09

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:03

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

Author:

SylvainLS

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Jul 26, 2019 08:07

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

[…]
Sorry my pet,

That’s not funny. That’s insulting.

I don't know what you're babbling about here in your sleep
deprived state

And another insult.

Here is what I actually said "I really don't know if I'll take your advise
on this particular question, as earnestly as I would some others here. You've
got no skin in the game, as they say."

And I said, several times:
1. Buyers are a part of the selling game. Or please explain to me to whom would
you send those notifications and who’s gonna pay for the orders?
Might I remind you sellers only get a bit more than 97% of the money whereas
buyers pay 100%.
2. You linked a message from a 0-fb buyer as motive for this idea.

[… other insults …]

Can’t you just even answer arguments with counter arguments? Do you have to
always resort to condescension and making fun of people in every discussion you
take part?

I thought this time would be different because you started the thread but I was
wrong. You still believe it’s some sort of game of which you’re the best player
and in which you can loftily praise and admonish.
You’re just a bully.

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crxefx

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 02:57

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That would be something! We usually have around 100 pounds of un-inventoried
parts on our sorting table but, have little idea what people want to buy! So
we just randomly add as we see fit.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 01:26

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

What is a brain-fart that is not bonafide?

I guess school is back in session for popsicle. Not a great time to be sober

https://youtu.be/uyKgb-O_1IQ

Just let me know if there's any other well intentioned queries. I'm here
for a little while

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 01:18

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

What is a brain-fart that is not bonafide?
John P

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 00:58

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Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

[…]

gallic friend, as a non seller and not much of a buyer (it
would appear from your history here) I really don't know if I'll take
your advise on this particular question, as earnestly as I would some
others here. You've got no skin in the game, as they say.

You’re talking about sellers reaching to buyers. I’d have thought buyers’ opinions
would be of interest to you.
But maybe it’s a cultural thing. After all, EU is opt-in while the USA are opt-out.
Recipients like to be in the loop here, not treated like kettle/cattle….

Besides, if you only consider sellers or very frequent buyers then I don’t understand
why you linked the message of a zero feedback buyer as a motive for your idea.
Or is there a “too much but not enough” range of buyers you’re excluding?

But I am glad you came out to play with me again

Make up your mind: you just said you don’t want me and my kind on the field

"you and your kind?"

Feeling persecuted, are you? No, my dove. To me you are
one-of-a-kind.

Sorry my pet, I don't know what you're babbling about here in your sleep
deprived state

Here is what I actually said "I really don't know if I'll take your advise
on this particular question, as earnestly as I would some others here. You've
got no skin in the game, as they say."

And now you’re saying I’m alone. So it’s only my opinion you don’t want to consider?

Alone

As stated clearly, it's opinion from those that actually "have skin
in the game" (something to lose or gain) and experience that I'll take more
earnestly than your opinion, in this matter. If by alone you mean the only one
that fits the aforementioned description to reply to the post, then yes, I guess
you are alone, for now anyway

So, either you don’t want me-and-my-kind’s opinion or you don’t want my opinion.
That’s not my feeling persecuted, that’s your dismissing my opinion.

It’s your right not wanting to care about someone’s opinion but, besides being
inconsistent with first having asked everyone’s opinions, you can’t both say
you don’t care about someone’s opinion and then deny you said it.

And, by the way, stop giving me names. I’m not your pigeon or any other pet.
That’s condescending.

So it's over between us then

But why all the hostility, are we not best of friends

Seems to me your best friend is liquid and bubbly.

If you're referring to booze, unfortunately no longer considered a friend
of mine. Stopped even my occasional beer consumption. Nope, this is sober clear-eyed
popsicle speaking. I actually think I'd enjoy your witless repartee better,
if I were a few beers into what is a boring convo.

You used to be fun, my fine forest creature. What happened?

It's the middle of the night for you in France. Try not to dwell on thoughts
of me, and what I think. Get some sleep...

Don’t mind my sleep, I sleep like a baby: I wake up every other hour and I cry.

Or maybe this one: I sleep very well, some nights I even sleep more than once!

Author:

JusTiCe8

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 00:57

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Could be good, could be evil too.

As was already discussed, spamming would be bad

.

Best would be to get a daily/weekly briefing by mail on which shop own most of
the WL we have defined according to some preferences (country, condition, ...)
WITH also extra suggestions outside search criteras as a bonus and smart addition
to a simple matching algorithm.

These extra would be separated from the others, quite the same as what ebay does.

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

JusTiCe8

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 00:53

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I don't think so, sharing WL AFAIU it is send WL to a buddy for instance,
you know, kind of BL awesome new feature, quite far from what you've suggested.

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

Sadly, "coming soon" has a different meaning to BL:

WOW! It's intended. Fantastic!

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 23:56

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

[…]

But I am glad you came out to play with me again

Make up your mind: you just said you don’t want me and my kind on the field

"you and your kind?"

Feeling persecuted, are you? No, my dove. To me you are
one-of-a-kind.

Once again, make up your mind.

You said you didn’t want to consider my opininon because I’m a non seller, neither
0- nor “enough”- (whatever that would be) FB buyer. I thought that applied to
all non sellers, neither 0- nor “enough”- (whatever that would be) FB buyers,
or even all buyers-only.
Doesn’t that fall under the phrase “me and my kind”?

And now you’re saying I’m alone. So it’s only my opinion you don’t want to consider?

So, either you don’t want me-and-my-kind’s opinion or you don’t want my opinion.
That’s not my feeling persecuted, that’s your dismissing my opinion.

It’s your right not wanting to care about someone’s opinion but, besides being
inconsistent with first having asked everyone’s opinions, you can’t both say
you don’t care about someone’s opinion and then deny you said it.

And, by the way, stop giving me names. I’m not your pigeon or any other pet.
That’s condescending.

But why all the hostility, are we not best of friends

Seems to me your best friend is liquid and bubbly.

It's the middle of the night for you in France. Try not to dwell on thoughts
of me, and what I think. Get some sleep...

Don’t mind my sleep, I sleep like a baby: I wake up every other hour and I cry.

Or maybe this one: I sleep very well, some nights I even sleep more than once!

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 22:23

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

[…]
It's sounds like you've been working on it, keep it up!

Not really, I was only reacting to what you wrote, no hard work involved.

But, my beautiful

That’s a first….

But I am glad you came out to play with me again

Make up your mind: you just said you don’t want me and my kind on the field

"you and your kind?"

Feeling persecuted, are you? No, my dove. To me you are
one-of-a-kind.

But why all the hostility, are we not best of friends

It's the middle of the night for you in France. Try not to dwell on thoughts
of me, and what I think. Get some sleep...

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 22:08

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

[…]
It's sounds like you've been working on it, keep it up!

Not really, I was only reacting to what you wrote, no hard work involved.

But, my beautiful

That’s a first….

But I am glad you came out to play with me again

Make up your mind: you just said you don’t want me and my kind on the field

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 21:10

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Wayne's post and others like it, https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1150409
brings to mind an idea that briefly visited my headspace some time ago:

No, no, you tempter

You have me to a tee

I won’t ask if it felt alone in there!

I don't see how? There are plenty of personalities up there to keep any visitor,
company

A type of reverse want list. That is, a way that sellers could peruse the current
want lists to specific buyer's needs, to then as a seller, proactively engage
members like Wayne with offers on items they have on their want list.

Kinda like amping-up the want list and selling process, by getting the sellers
more involved in increasing their sales by actually selling

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

Hmm, let’s see if I understand correctly.

Now, the buyer can search the stores that have the most items for their WLs.
They need to actualize their search from time to time to see if new sellers /
better matches appear.

And you’d want that search to be automatized so that the buyer receive a notification
for their whole WL?

If that’s it, when will that notification be sent? When the WL is X% fulfill(able)?
— If X is too high, many WLs will never have such a notification.
— If X is too low, that could make for a lot of notifications.

Or do you just want the search to be reversed, that a seller actively search
for WLs they can fulfill with their inventory?

Here again, percentage of fulfillment could be what makes it useful or spamful.

Anyway, I’m not sure it’s very different from the already existing WL notification
system except it would be for several parts at once, not one by one.
I rarely use that, indeed because that would cause too many notifications for
common parts and it doesn’t tell me if the seller has other parts, so adding
that multiple parts feature could be interesting. Though I’m not sure I would
opt in: it’s as easy to make a search from time to time.

A related question: Can’t sellers easily see on how many WLs their parts are
so that they can decide when to send notifications?
I mean, do you have to browse all your inventory part by part to have this info?

It's sounds like you've been working on it, keep it up!

But, my beautiful gallic friend, as a non seller and not much of a buyer (it
would appear from your history here) I really don't know if I'll take
your advise on this particular question, as earnestly as I would some
others here. You've got no skin in the game, as they say.

But I am glad you came out to play with me again

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 20:14

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

Wayne's post and others like it, https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1150409
brings to mind an idea that briefly visited my headspace some time ago:

No, no, you tempter, I won’t ask if it felt alone in there!

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:47

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

As long as I could opt out of it, I would be all for it. I don't need sellers
spamming me with offers of things on my want list.

Of course, always the ability to opt-out, I agree.

Very good input, Randy

I think it would rather be on an opt in basis, because doing it by default would
be privacy violation.

Agreed.

Reminds me of the trouble Amazon is in over looking into its sellers sales data.
Frickin Bezos!
Anyway, not a bad idea, when it's based on buyers explicitly choosing to publish their wanted list.

Again, agreed, Great idea.

Anyway, seller tools was cancelled, so there's not much chance for this
or any other smart suggestion over the past years to see the light of day. Better
to try it over at BO, they certainly like to discuss such ideas and look into
options of implementation.

Well....I don't know BO, but I do know Law. Let's just say, you should
take it up with him, he'll hear it coming from you more than from me

Author:

Teup

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:36

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

As long as I could opt out of it, I would be all for it. I don't need sellers
spamming me with offers of things on my want list.

Of course, always the ability to opt-out, I agree.

Very good input, Randy

I think it would rather be on an opt in basis, because doing it by default would
be privacy violation. Reminds me of the trouble Amazon is in over looking into
its sellers sales data. Anyway, not a bad idea, when it's based on buyers
explicitly choosing to publish their wanted list.
Anyway, seller tools was cancelled, so there's not much chance for this
or any other smart suggestion over the past years to see the light of day. Better
to try it over at BO, they certainly like to discuss such ideas and look into
options of implementation.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:34

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

Sadly, "coming soon" has a different meaning to BL:

WOW! It's intended. Fantastic!

Thanks, Tim.

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:31

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, randyf writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

As long as I could opt out of it, I would be all for it. I don't need sellers
spamming me with offers of things on my want list.

Of course, always the ability to opt-out, I agree.

Very good input, Randy

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:28

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

As long as I could opt out of it, I would be all for it. I don't need sellers
spamming me with offers of things on my want list.

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Jul 25, 2019 18:28

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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Sadly, "coming soon" has a different meaning to BL:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It's just a rough draft of an idea. Limitations, restriction and other refinements
of the idea, expected.

But hey, BL shot-callers, it speaks directly to upping the sales numbers!

-Cory

Author:

Emperor_Penguin

Posted:

Jul 21, 2019 12:59

Subject:

Re: Lego Game Category Needed

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In the Game category, there should be sub-categories, like 'Bionicle'
and 'LEGO Games', but I think they would add it anyway if someone used
the 'Add or Change' feature and set it up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Author:

Golbsbricks

Posted:

Jul 21, 2019 08:24

Subject:

Re: Lego Game Category Needed

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Topic:

In Suggestions, jshuber writes:

In searching through the categories for Lego sets, I could not find one that
included Lego games. Over the years Lego has produced many games: chess sets,
mazes, Heroica, etc. Is this omission an oversight or is it because there is
little market for used game sets? In either case, I felt disappointed in the
absence of such a category.

I've always followed a couple of rules that at some point i have read on
these forums:
If you can't find a set - check "Gear"
If you can't find a part - check "Fabuland"

Sets that look like sets, but aren't, are usually gear.

Author:

uvt203

Posted:

Jul 21, 2019 07:01

Subject:

Re: Lego Game Category Needed

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In Suggestions, jshuber writes:

I voted NO. It's already there under main category 'Gear'.

/Asger

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Jul 21, 2019 00:41

Subject:

Re: Lego Game Category Needed

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https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=G&catString=252&itemBrand=1000

In Suggestions, jshuber writes:

Author:

bb37988

Posted:

Jul 21, 2019 00:37

Subject:

Lego Game Category Needed

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 19, 2019 08:11

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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Topic:

Thanks.
Now I found the settings I need

In Suggestions, JusTiCe8 writes:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Hi.
Is it possible to create a list after the checkout, in which the wish lists can
be recognized, where the parts came from?
Maybe with a new function?
Would be great!

I believe a simple note for each lots of the order with "WL AAAAAAA". I have
also issues remembering why I order some parts sometimes (no, nothing related
to Alzheimer

), especially when it takes a few weeks.

Also, code from cart view could be re-use for order, to have the WL on the left
side, with checkboxes to watch only a subset at a time, inside each indidual
order.

And ultimately the same display with all orders, date filter (+ seller, country
of origin, whaterver filtering you need), order woud be picked according to item
from selected WL and highlighted in the order on a pop-up displayed page.

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 19, 2019 08:09

Subject:

Re: checking function for buyers?

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got it!
THANKS!!

In Suggestions, bje writes:

Go Here:

https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

check the box as on the image - that enables it.

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

In Suggestions, masterX244 writes:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Hi.
Would it be possible to add a function that would allow us (buyers) to check
our orders part by part? (using a hook or something like that)?
For more than 100 parts it's always very cumbersome, with printing lists
or something like that.
It would be great!

Did you notice the "temporary checkboxes" link at the bottom of the order details
page?

oh, no, not yet. Where do I find the "order details page"?
I just know the order placed page...

Author:

gee_eddy

Posted:

Jul 19, 2019 07:41

Subject:

Re: Connecting to Royal Mail

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Topic:

In Suggestions, NorthJ90 writes:

It would be so much easier if BrickLink could connect to Royal Mail and download
orders like you can on eBay. I’d be happy to pay a little more on fees to accommodate
it.

Also if the shipping could be a little easier, I used to prefer the old way of
selecting a country, but I know the change was for auto invoicing etc.

Is there any guide that can help me or suggestions on making things easier?

Even if the order download would include addresses like it does on Brickowl it
would make things simpler. Just download as a CSV and upload into RM click and
drop.

Author:

JusTiCe8

Posted:

Jul 18, 2019 06:28

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Hi.
Is it possible to create a list after the checkout, in which the wish lists can
be recognized, where the parts came from?
Maybe with a new function?
Would be great!

I believe a simple note for each lots of the order with "WL AAAAAAA". I have
also issues remembering why I order some parts sometimes (no, nothing related
to Alzheimer

Author:

bje

Posted:

Jul 18, 2019 06:24

Subject:

Re: checking function for buyers?

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Topic:

Go Here:

https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettings.asp?viewFrom=P

check the box as on the image - that enables it.

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

In Suggestions, masterX244 writes:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Did you notice the "temporary checkboxes" link at the bottom of the order details
page?

oh, no, not yet. Where do I find the "order details page"?
I just know the order placed page...

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 18, 2019 05:57

Subject:

Re: checking function for buyers?

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In Suggestions, masterX244 writes:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Did you notice the "temporary checkboxes" link at the bottom of the order details
page?

oh, no, not yet. Where do I find the "order details page"?
I just know the order placed page...

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 18, 2019 05:53

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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Thanks! That was very helpful!

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

You can create a WL from the cart (so just before checkout).

Or simply open the details of your order and there’s a button “Add Order Items
To My Wanted List” at the bottom, just below all the items, above your own address.

Good idea!
But I need a list where my existing WL are shown after the order is placed (checkout).

There already is a link at checkout for searching your order in your WLs.

And you can do it whenever you want from your WLs with the order number, or
from the order summary page with the scroll icon (which appears when you select
the option “Items in Order in My Wanted List Icon” on this page: https://www.bricklink.com/orderSettingsCols.asp?v=p&viewFrom=O
).

Author:

masterX244

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 13:26

Subject:

Re: checking function for buyers?

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In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Did you notice the "temporary checkboxes" link at the bottom of the order details
page?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 11:29

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

Good idea!
But I need a list where my existing WL are shown after the order is placed (checkout).

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 11:14

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

Good idea!
But I need a list where my existing WL are shown after the order is placed (checkout).

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 09:58

Subject:

Re: wish list on checkout

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Umpfinho writes:

Hi.
Is it possible to create a list after the checkout, in which the wish lists can
be recognized, where the parts came from?
Maybe with a new function?
Would be great!

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 09:54

Subject:

wish list on checkout

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Hi.
Is it possible to create a list after the checkout, in which the wish lists can
be recognized, where the parts came from?
Maybe with a new function?
Would be great!

Author:

Umpfinho

Posted:

Jul 17, 2019 09:50

Subject:

checking function for buyers?

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Mistress_Lisa

Posted:

Jul 8, 2019 18:02

Subject:

Re: From Champ to Loser

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Topic:

In Suggestions, superchicken77 writes:

I have no idea what this is about. Can anyone enlighten me?

In Suggestions, bwes writes:

You can buy the loser in my shop

Maybe because the US women won the world cup by beating Netherlands 2-0?

So perhaps there are some soccer players in his inventory?

Lisa

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 8, 2019 17:07

Subject:

Re: From Champ to Loser

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In Suggestions, superchicken77 writes:

I have no idea what this is about. Can anyone enlighten me?

In Suggestions, bwes writes:

You can buy the loser in my shop

Care Bears 2?

Author:

superchicken77

Posted:

Jul 8, 2019 16:17

Subject:

Re: From Champ to Loser

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I have no idea what this is about. Can anyone enlighten me?

In Suggestions, bwes writes:

You can buy the loser in my shop

Author:

misbi

Posted:

Jul 1, 2019 06:28

Subject:

Re: Connecting to Royal Mail

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Rob_and_Shelagh writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, NorthJ90 writes:

It would be so much easier if BrickLink could connect to Royal Mail and download
orders like you can on eBay. I’d be happy to pay a little more on fees to accommodate
it.

I wouldn't pay higher fees for this, so voted no.

Also, there are not that many active UK stores. For BL to implement this for
such a small number of sellers is unlikely.

Robert

+1
OBA UI is sufficient for our needs currently.

Author:

Rob_and_Shelagh

Posted:

Jul 1, 2019 04:17

Subject:

Re: Connecting to Royal Mail

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, NorthJ90 writes:

It would be so much easier if BrickLink could connect to Royal Mail and download
orders like you can on eBay. I’d be happy to pay a little more on fees to accommodate
it.

I wouldn't pay higher fees for this, so voted no.

Also, there are not that many active UK stores. For BL to implement this for
such a small number of sellers is unlikely.

+1

I would not pay higher fees for this either. Also I don't think it really
practical as different sellers interface differently with RoyalMail depending
on which business or consumer services they use. Our online business account
uses a SAP based UI for example.

If We had hundreds of orders per day maybe we'd be looking for more automated
tools specific for our setup but for the volume most BL stores handle I can't
imagine where significant savings would come from.

Robert

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jun 30, 2019 08:43

Subject:

Re: Connecting to Royal Mail

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Topic:

In Suggestions, NorthJ90 writes:

It would be so much easier if BrickLink could connect to Royal Mail and download
orders like you can on eBay. I’d be happy to pay a little more on fees to accommodate
it.

I wouldn't pay higher fees for this, so voted no.

Also, there are not that many active UK stores. For BL to implement this for
such a small number of sellers is unlikely.

Author:

NorthJ90

Posted:

Jun 30, 2019 08:03

Subject:

Connecting to Royal Mail

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

steigdg1

Posted:

Jun 28, 2019 17:02

Subject:

Add own store to Buy Wanted List

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

I would love to be able to take all of the items in my own inventory and include
them as the cheapest (e.g. zero cost) option for any wanted list search. Right
now my store doesn't seem to show up at all, and it won't let me buy
from myself.

I can search for inventory items that are in a wanted list, but I can't automatically
mark them as 'Have' in the wanted list. So I have to print the list
and then go through by hand and mark the quantities in the Wanted list. Seems
like if I could just do it all in the Wanted List Buy screen, it would be easy!

Author:

WoutR

Posted:

Jun 25, 2019 17:25

Subject:

Re: Please add LEGO colour names to Color Guide

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