Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Graham.  | | Posted: | Oct 8, 2021 12:05 | | Subject: | Can we do something about "incomplete sets"? | | Viewed: | 130 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Incomplete sets listed are becoming more and more of an annoyance, for me at
least.
There are now numerous set entries where "new incomplete sets" take up the entire
landing page - or more. A lot of these consist of so few parts I feel they should
be in a different category (76125 is a good example dum-e and extinguisher are
+/- 20 parts in a set of 524 parts only 4% of the set)
OR
Is there a way to filter them out completely? The only option I can find is "exclude
from my price guide"
Also are they included in "6 month average"? if so that is a major concern
Surely New/Incomplete is intended for missing instructions/stickers/box not 96%
of the set!
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jun 20, 2021 12:23 | | Subject: | Re: adhering lego so it won't come apart | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| MEK is nasty stuff. Don't breath the fumes. Hard to find as well.
Acetone works, but high % not off the shelf nail polish remover. Apply with a
syringe (one that won't melt with acetone) it will flow around the joint.
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | May 17, 2021 12:12 | | Subject: | Re: How do I make tax exempt purchases? | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Help, Graham. writes:
| | I want to make a fairly large purchase.
As a registered business, I have a "blanket certificate of resale" to whom and
how do I send this?
It isn't possible to claim tax back, other than offsetting in-state tax collected,
which is minimal on other venues, and BrickLink collect it here.
Seller in Texas, I'm in Tennessee
Thanks
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Short answer: you can’t.
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Seriously? BrickLink must be killing B2B sales. Definitely killed my intended
purchase, at least here.
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | May 17, 2021 09:54 | | Subject: | How do I make tax exempt purchases? | | Viewed: | 122 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| I want to make a fairly large purchase.
As a registered business, I have a "blanket certificate of resale" to whom and
how do I send this?
It isn't possible to claim tax back, other than offsetting in-state tax collected,
which is minimal on other venues, and BrickLink collect it here.
Seller in Texas, I'm in Tennessee
Thanks
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jan 11, 2021 09:03 | | Subject: | Show customer location by order IP address | | Viewed: | 104 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Would you please consider adding customer IP address country in order detail.
I've had a good number of orders going to freight forwarders usually in Delaware,
Florida and Oregon
I'd like to know what country the order is actually going to, showing the
customers geographic location based on where they ordered from would be helpful
Thanks
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jan 11, 2021 08:56 | | Subject: | Allow a refunded order to be filed | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I had to refund an order in full, due to missing sticker sheet.
Customer preferred full refund over partial refund.
The "check box" to file disappeared so it seems I'll never be able to remove
the refunded order from current orders.
Thanks
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Aug 11, 2020 14:02 | | Subject: | Part does not exist | | Viewed: | 173 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Windscreen 8 x 8 x 3 Canopy Dome Half Sphere with Dual 2 Finger (95198) in black
Must have been incorrectly inventoried now corrected, it is 6x6x3 part #50747
From 75826 king pig castle there are 50 sellers with wrong part
Don’t know how y’all correct this, so just FYI
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2020 08:43 | | Subject: | Dark red | | Viewed: | 161 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please list “Dark Red” and “New Dark Red” separate.
LEGO note them as different. They are very different and mixed up in one build
don’t look good.
Thanks
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2019 15:34 | | Subject: | Re: Who now “owns” copyright? | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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Interesting thanks!
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2019 12:45 | | Subject: | Who now “owns” copyright? | | Viewed: | 373 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| @Admin Russell
This has probably been around before, my apologies!
Within international copyright law, i believe it states that copyright is automatically
vested in the creator. Unless rights are assigned (and/or reassigned) by contract.
Images supplied to BrickLink should be the property of the creator, however if
memory serves, BrickLink claimed copyright when BrickOwl emerged back in 2013.
Was copyright truly, legally transferred?
If so does LEGO group now own (or claim to own) said copyright?
OR do the individual creators of images still own Copyright?
Just curious, mostly interested in the images of minifigures being used and the
ability to use on eBay, individual stores own websites etc.
Thanks.
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Oct 10, 2019 15:33 | | Subject: | Communication difficulties | | Viewed: | 151 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| The first is folks sending messages directly to my PayPal and BrickLink notifications
email address. Which I don’t check on a regular basis.
Wouldn’t it be better all round if the user email address were hidden? therefore
emails would have to go thru the message system.
Leads to the second. BrickLink notifications are often delayed by two or three
days, then they all come thru together. Which is why I don’t check that mail
box often. Fairly frequently I receive the order placed notification AFTER I
have shipped the order!
I check messages on site, every morning when I first log on.
Also would benefit BrickLink as it would be far more difficult to trade off site,
if anyone were so inclined.
Please give this some consideration, it works well on the other place.
Thanks, Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Aug 24, 2019 08:52 | | Subject: | Re: Email vs Message systems | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Gaston.La.Brick writes:
| | When a buyer contacts me, using the contact form on BL, I get an email from BL
with the message. However, replying to that email just results in a bounced email.
I am forced to go into BL message center and copy/paste my text. Even worse when
I need to reply with an attachment (like a photo of a brick): not an option.
This all ends up in two // streams of communication: some messages are sent using
BL, others over direct email.
I'm forced to use a communication medium (BL) that is not adequate. Until
it's adequate, I would suggest to remove the "Messaging" feature all together.
Until BL can offer a mature messaging feature that makes direct email obsolete,
I would suggest to remove the Message feature (and point the users to direct
email contact). Now it's just a very confusing and annoying mix of communication
channels.
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Personally I am opposite, I prefer and use on site message system, I don’t check
the email box that messages go to regularly as it’s full of notifications that
I don’t need to read.
Besides using the message system you can see if your sent message has been read.
Also in event of dispute it will be easier to present your case.
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Aug 23, 2019 13:27 | | Subject: | Re: What do these mean? | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Aug 23, 2019 13:16 | | Subject: | What do these mean? | | Viewed: | 134 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| ... or signify.
Ive never even bothered before but now curiosity got me!
Symbols under image are either * or *! So what do they mean?
Thanks
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2019 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Why not update imported BrickStock prices using the +% feature?
It would be useless to business users if it included tax, with all the different
tax rates globally it wouldn’t work for anyone.
In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| | In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:
| | The "Part Out" tool feels very outdated, and is tedious to use. One accidental
click on a link, and you loose every data you have put in for each lot.
I know there are third party software used to upload parts to your inventory,
but think a much more powerful way to part out set should be offered by BrickLink.
Maybe a software you download to your computer, but it could also just be a massive
redesign of the existing tool online.
What I miss the most is easier ways to manage lots that already exist in my inventory.
I don't want to open a new page just to check the remarks for a certain lot,
because if I forget to open that link in a new tab I will loose all progress
made with the other lots. This information should be visible on the same page,
or I should be able to open it in a pop-up window.
When parting out huge sets with thousands of pieces, it would also be nice to
be able to save the progress and continue later. Maybe there should be one upload
button for each lot, so I don't have to go through the entire list first
and then submit all changes at once.
There are of course lots of different features that could be implemented to make
the Part Out tool even more powerful, like more advanced ways to set up automatic
prices, like 10% below average etc.
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Brickstock. Best $20 I spent. Super Easy. Do I wish it did more, of course,
but it does enough to satisfy me.
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Yep, Brickstock is US oriented so it works for you, not for us  Prices exclude
VAT, so it renders it useless to me. I'd rather go through the Bricklink
part out process, have it crash, throw away my progress with a misclick, and
some other frustrations than to end up with prices that are off. It sounds like
everyone has slightly different wishes about what they like to see exactly in
the update, but making the BL part out process have all the benefits of Brickstock
would probably be a great place to start. That way European sellers can benefit
from all the benefits of Brickstock as well.
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jan 12, 2013 12:11 | | Subject: | Lot Limits | | Viewed: | 201 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| OK another suggestion for y'all to consider: -
By simply adding a button alongside "store minimum"
the other button would be "lot limit" to "n" - where n is selected by the seller.
2 purposes,
1)allows a store to implement a number of lots limititation
2) stops a seller from tacking on loads of extra $$$ for # of lots
Simply, buyer would not be able to "complete purchase" IF their order did not
meet both criteria.
ie order needs to be ABOVE minimum purchase AND less than lot maximum
BUT then PLEASE crack down on stores adding lot charges - ie make it against
BrickLink policy,
Thank You
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2012 05:54 | | Subject: | Re: Hidden fees - It's a loose-loose game | | Viewed: | 85 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I just did a little investigating on how much sellers AND Bricklink are loosing
from one buyer - ME!!
(due to all the crazy T's & C's and hidden charges)
These figures are approx: -
In the past 6 months I have spent close to £900 (± $1500) on parts, sets is a
whole lot more.
I buy very few sets on BL - because I am not buying discontinued sets, only snagging
bargains for parts "elsewhere".
So parts of that £900 approx £100 was spent here, buying from other sellers,
the other £800 + went to TLG direct.
Which means that's £800 in lost sales to B/L and about £32 in "commission" B/L
would have received.
One seller lost a £70 order (and we "fell out") because I baulked at being ripped
off
I used to buy all my parts here, but little by little I got tired of all the
BS charges, even if TLG are more at least I know exactly what I will pay!
Just a small fish granted, maybe (rogue) sellers don't care as there are plenty
of fish in the sea?
When it comes to selling, parts should be priced correctly to include all the
costs of selling, those "rogues" with all their extra's are skewing the sales
average by I would say at least 5%, likely more - which means that honest sellers
are loosing.
I don't see any way the costs per order should exceed an average of 50¢
I do and could go on - apologies - graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 20, 2012 03:27 | | Subject: | Re: Hidden fees | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Marisuda writes:
| | Yep the solution is VERY easy: don't buy at stores with fees.
If everyone does so, my prognosis is that fees will VERY soon be history.
At the very least we'll then have an honest price guide.
Richard
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That's why my "favorite's" list is so small 
Any ambiguity i walk away - well type away I suppose
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 19, 2012 11:14 | | Subject: | Re: Hidden fees | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I am totally with you Peter, terms in many stores are ambiguous (especialy when
the store owner is not from an English speaking country)
I have raised this more times than should be nescessary!
What is needed is a standard, but it ain't ever going to happen - there are way
to many big sellers with artificially low item prices that have not only CRAZY
lot limits like you have found, but + up to 7% paypal "fee" + 4% Bricklink fee
+ customs form fees - it goes on and on!
That seller is practicing nothing short of extortion.
In fact I got so fed up with all the extra's, that unless the parts are obsolete
and/or not available from my very short list of favorite sellers, I go direct
to source.
I have introduced a really simple fee schedule (parts + post at a few price bands
- some orders I make, some I loose) no lot limits and a discount for Bank Transfer
(no paypal fees - savings passed on to buyer)
Transparent and It has worked /is working well.
Maybe 1 out of 20 orders are low value/large # of lots - certainly NOT enough
to justify charging extra!
and Many repeat buyers, who realize that I am actually cheaper in the long run
- even tho my prices are perhaps a little higher than some.
Suggestions go no where, which is why I presented a suggestion to monitor the
progress of suggestions thru the system!
regards Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 19, 2012 09:35 | | Subject: | Re: Lost order.... | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
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Btw. can you post a link to the EU reg which explicitly refers to this responsibility?
Ronald
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OK this to start
http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cons_int/safe_shop/dist_sell/index_en.htm
by the fact that circumstances aren't excluded, as far as I am aware, means they
are included.
- notice some things (such as auctions) are excluded - the action of selling
IS a commercial activity regardless of status - altho mine would be a hopeless
one as far as profit is concerned
G
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 19, 2012 09:25 | | Subject: | Re: Lost order.... | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, therobo writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
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Btw. can you post a link to the EU reg which explicitly refers to this responsibility?
Ronald
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Give me some time - I had to read it due to sales "elsewhere" - I'll have to
backtrack - it was quite some time ago.
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 19, 2012 09:15 | | Subject: | Re: Lost order.... | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, niemand writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
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| | You may be right, for commercial legislation. But this isn't true for transaction
between individuals (in France at least). What is the rules in this case is what
2 part have agreed about. And I agreed with the term of his store. Then....
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Interesting, that I did not know, I have been under the impression that EU regs
have priority over member states regs, with in that the definition applies to
any fixed price transaction, regardless of business or private status -
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Maybe, maybe not.... In my most humble opinion ( ) that's what suggestions
are meant for, isn't it ?
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In my most humble opinion - graham
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Whatever, thanks for your opinion.
Axel
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best /graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 19, 2012 08:40 | | Subject: | Re: Lost order.... | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Just FYI.
EU regs state that it is the sellers responsibility to get the order to you -
if it doesn't arrive the loss is theirs not yours.
Over here "proof of posting" covers the seller in the event of loss, if you are
being nice and are satisfied that the seller actually sent it to you - then you
should just mark it received or completed even tho it hasn't.
I dont see any purpose to a "lost package" status - you would likely be the only
one to use it!
In my most humble opinion - graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 10, 2012 06:19 | | Subject: | Re: Multiuser logins and Security | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, billduge writes:
| | Our store now has 4 individuals in it and is over two locations, which is beginning
to cause a problem. Everyone logs in as the main login so they have access to
inventory, orders etc. They also have complete control over oujr site once logged
in. Knowing SQL databases, it should be relatively simple and straightforward
to add multiple users for a site and provide them with various permissions as
appropriate.
Can this be included in the next release of Bricklink please?
I do know nothing is ever as simple as it appears when it comes to programming
and any Microsoft product but .....
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GREAT idea - I don't need it (only 3 here - me, myself and I) but I can see a
huge benefit to you and many others
graham (I put a yes in for what it's worth!!  )
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 6, 2012 05:51 | | Subject: | Re: Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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Yes but no, this is a suggestion.
Here's something more: - in this thread and many many others, there is a lot
of mention of criminal's, fraudster's and scammer's
You know if I just joined BL and went straight to the forum my conclusion drawn
from these "conversations" would be "stay away - they are all crooks" 
Ive been active as a buyer and seller for 3 years ±, approx 1200 trades about
40% as buyer and 60% as seller
how many problems - real problems? - only one where I lost money.
2 TWO!!
What does that say? Less than 0.1% bad "apples" 99.9% good - no GREAT ones.
Having your town or post code showing doesn't mean you will imediately be stalked,
scammed or have someone pull an insurance trick on you!!
REALLY it doesn't.
In fact I would say Lego seems to attract a rather pleasant type of person, HONESTY
being one of the most obvious attributes!
SO where are all these ner-do-wells that seem so prevalent on Bricklink (according
to some)
Have I just been lucky? I don't think so, they don't exist!
Even eBay - the haven of the devil - When it comes to buying and selling Lego,
the vast majority are "nice" and honest too...
Think of the benefits instead of what "might" (very VERY unlikely) happen.
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 11:54 | | Subject: | Re: Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, bigshum writes:
| | I have no fear of the general public, nor revealing the location of my hidden
lair, for alas I am (unfortunately) not the Batman.
I'm in Burgess Hill.
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I know there are quite a few members in this area, today it would have been really
handy as I needed a set in a hurry, the seller I chose just went out of town
after I placed the order, so my urgent is now at least 5days out!! 
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 11:46 | | Subject: | Re: Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | OK well I'm going to set the ball rolling..
BY adding my location at the top of Splash/Terms page,
eBay have shown for years actually my complete address ive had no problems so
far.
anyone want to follow suit? See what happens?
Graham
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DONE 3rd line on Splash and terms
- think I see a stalker already!
- oh no it's just Secret Squirrel
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 11:41 | | Subject: | Re: Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| OK well I'm going to set the ball rolling..
BY adding my location at the top of Splash/Terms page,
eBay have shown for years actually my complete address ive had no problems so
far.
anyone want to follow suit? See what happens?
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 11:38 | | Subject: | Re: Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, bigshum writes:
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Yes, this would be incredibly handy if I knew to filter other sellers in mid/east
sussex then I could go and pick up my parts the same day.
Although, to be fair, the postage is probably a lot cheaper than the train fares
these days (rant rant rant rant rant rant).
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Well that's double handy we must almost be neighbors!
me = Goring-By-Sea, BN12
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 11:12 | | Subject: | Because I have a suggestion !! | | Viewed: | 324 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I think this would be fairly easy to implement, with many benefits.
Please add to location at the top of store landing page (where the flags are)
Either or both. Town/City and/or post/zip code.
It would be nice to know where - in (my case) England - you are, and you me!
For example if it was urgent and you knew I was in Worthing, you being in Brighton
(15miles) - you could likely get parts the same day.
Or if it was a set it would save on shipping
I can't see any reason why not - PLEASE consider
Thank You
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2012 09:58 | | Subject: | ... about "suggestions" | | Viewed: | 133 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Discarded | |
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| It would be nice to see progress of suggestions,
ie at a certain point (# of days or # of votes and/or % of for and against)
at this point it should be reviewed by mods an/or decision makers and if decided
"worthy"...
escalate to Admin (I will assume Eric) and the outcome decided upon.
At the moment it just seems like: -
1). "hey - ive got an idea"
2). 3). ..... n). "that's good/bad" mumble mumble (grumble) in the forum
The end
Next.
what say you? or will this just go thru stages (2 thru n) too? 
The End
Next
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2012 14:09 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, SimplyBricks writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:
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Now on "unreleased parts" - unless there is some evidence to support Lego selling
these to someone, then they must be stolen, I asked about this a while ago, the
answer was some places are rather "leaky", this would suggest being removed without
consent = stolen. No thanks!
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snip
The PAB walls at the Legoland Parks(which are not actually owned by Lego) periodically
have "unreleased parts" . Which would of course not be stolen.
Bret
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OK that's nice to know
However, not the case at Legoland Windsor, apparently one of the "Leaky" places,
the thread has vaporized
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I *KNOW* for a fact that the modelmakers at LLW (that's Legoland Windsor to the
uninitiated) sometimes have surplus stock that they then have put into the PAB
walls.
Also, on the two occasions I have been to Billund Legoland, there has been stuff
in their walls and dotted around the shop which are previously unreleased items
and some which have only been released small scale in Denmark.
Those places are not 'leaky' as you like to refer to it, but if you're there
at the right time you can pick up some unique bits.
For most AFOLs clone brands are those which are trying to take market share of
the construction toy industry from LEGO.
Custom parts are those which are manufactured on a smaller scale enterprise and
made to be used WITH Lego to enhance collections and playability.
Simples.
Emma (again posting as me and not in my inventory admin role)
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When were you last at Legoland Windsor?
there is no PAB "wall" !
they have a few containers behind the check out with nothing more than a few
pieces of junk!
**selpmis**
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2012 13:22 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Can't edit so please allow me to add this to the discussion.
I (and others) would like to see a true (house) brick red colored 1 x 2 brick
with the new brick pattern, if i were to commission such a piece, and have it
munufactured - could I sell them on Brick Link as a "custom"?
What if I was able to have it made by MegaBrands manufacturer could I sell them
here?
the line needs to be clear.
Thank you
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2012 13:11 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:
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Now on "unreleased parts" - unless there is some evidence to support Lego selling
these to someone, then they must be stolen, I asked about this a while ago, the
answer was some places are rather "leaky", this would suggest being removed without
consent = stolen. No thanks!
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The PAB walls at the Legoland Parks(which are not actually owned by Lego) periodically
have "unreleased parts" . Which would of course not be stolen.
Bret
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OK that's nice to know
However, not the case at Legoland Windsor, apparently one of the "Leaky" places,
the thread has vaporized
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2012 13:01 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:
| | In Suggestions, LEtgomyeGO writes:
| | My position has nothing to do with "like" or "not like." My suggestion for a
method to determine what can or can not be listed has to do with the using the
"Item for Sale Listing Policy" of Bricklink.
If the items being considered have, as their primary purpose, to be "used
with LEGO or to supplement a Lego collection" - then they're okay. If they don't
they're not.
Whether or not someone "likes" the item or not.
I'm pretty sure if you ask makers of sports cards what the "primary purpose"
is of their product, they're not going to say, "To be used with LEGO or to supplement
a Lego collection."
It's not whether the person buying or selling thinks the item will be "used with
LEGO or to supplement a Lego collection" - it's whether or not the individual
or company making the item has that intention.
David
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Based on your definition above, can you say with certainty that the owners of
MegaBrands never made their product to be used with Lego or to supplement a Lego
Collection?
Mega Bloks will never reference Lego on their site, it's not good for their brand
and they have no permission to do so from Lego..
But they were created as a lower cost alternative.. Why else make them the same
size as Lego.. They could have made bricks 4 plates high, not 3.. could have
made the studs bigger or smaller, but they didn't.
Mega Bloks probably likes nothing better than to put on the same plane as Lego.
half of local ads that I see for Mega bloks references this too, "compatible
with Lego", "Just like Lego", "Fits with lego"
they may not outwardly say they are to be used with Lego, but you know that was
their goal.
The progression here at Bricklink, in my eyes of course,
Brickarms.. - ok, not so bad, can be used with Lego
East Asian weapons and shields..- same as above.
East Asian 'mud bricks' - err, ok, well, Lego has never done mud bricks, I suppose
that's ok.
Lego Elements in other colours - I guess since Lego never made them in that colour,
they could be ok.
oops.. Lego elements in production colours - ok.. that passed the line. perhaps.
The trouble with people, especially when money is involved, you draw a line,
someone will push forward, just to make sure that line is solid.. and if it's
not, then it's good for them.
Monorail tracks (home made) supplement Lego products.. lego doesn't make them
anymore, so is that fair game?
Light Bluish Grey masts.. Lego only made them in one set, no sign that they will
do so again, is that fine?
if it wasn't already shown that people can't handle a light line, it'd be fine
leaving it at your definition, but if you can say that a single Mega Bloks element
supplements a Lego project, you've opened the door.
and in the case of the bricks from Taiwan, they sell nothing Lego on the site..
They are (as per their terms) a "MANUFACTURER". Their bricks can be used with
Lego.. MeagBrands is a manufacturer, their bricks can be used with Lego.
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Very well put Brett, lets see what happens to my listing of a "custom" vase
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2012 12:55 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| OK well lets kick it up a notch as Emiril would say
I shall list this piece as a custom, Lego make nothing like it and it's "primary
purpose" is to compliment a living room set in a a Lego modular building - it
is a vase with bull rushes (as far as I am concerned), looks absolutely lovely
on the corner table.
Does it matter WHO made it? What if I made one just like it?
I go back to my original stance if Lego didn't manufacture it - it isn't Lego.
Now Brickarms, sorry it ain't Lego, however much you may like their product,
personally I think nice items, not Lego, No thanks.
Chromed bricks (or painted what's the difference?) again NOT Lego.
Now on "unreleased parts" - unless there is some evidence to support Lego selling
these to someone, then they must be stolen, I asked about this a while ago, the
answer was some places are rather "leaky", this would suggest being removed without
consent = stolen. No thanks!
It's either all or nothing you CAN'T sellect favorites!
What if these "custom" (Taiwan) bricks are actually made by Cobi, Megablocks
or Star OR in the same factory after hours?
Please draw the line, without favor to some and not others, and as Lego certainly
unofficially endorse Bricklink :- don't bite the neck of the golden goose!
Please consider these points.
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 15:13 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | "LEGO Products Only - All items listed for sale on this site must be the LEGO
product or have something to do with it."
This statement could be interpreted quite broadly. What exactly does "have something
to do with it" mean?
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THAT is exactly what I would like to see clarified
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 15:11 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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I do somewhat agree.
In my eyes:
Custom is parts made for use with Lego, but parts Lego probably will never make.
Clone is parts made in SAME design as Lego part, even in colors never made by
Lego.
IE: modern army gun is custom, but 2x2 brick in glow in dark white which never
was made by Lego is a clone. If some retired part was made again in different
colors, it is still a clone.
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OK on that, if a part that integrates/fits with Lego but was never made by TLG
is considered "custom" then we should be allowed to sell mega blocks as custom
- as long as the part is not a clone?
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 15:06 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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Waaaait...your ID says member since Jan 9, 2010 and you're talking about what
you believe to have been Dan's vision...? I mean, it's not impossible, but....
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It's weird, and incorrect!
The other thing is the mission statement has changed, but there is no record
of the original
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 15:03 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Thanks Arnould - that term adds substance to my point!
... and it isn't being held to!
graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 14:59 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Hi Chris please see text in brackets
In my mind it is a clear: - a custom item will be quite simply an item that was
created from items manufactured (not necessarily sold or made publicly available)
by TLG
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While I agree with you, your definition of custom implies that non-production
colors in particular elements are custom.
For instance, I have
in Sand Green. This was never in any sets, but there are plenty to be
found out there and they were manufactured by TLG just as any other part was.
This is just nitpicking though...
I don't mean to take the side of the clone brick dealers who lurk here, but their
alternate bricks really aren't taking away any sales from the rest of the sellers
here. I agree that non-LEGO shouldn't be allowed here, but I don't think it is
hurting us.
Chris
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 13:48 | | Subject: | Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 361 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I am aware the subject comes up periodically;
but to keep up the pressure, and to keep to what I believe was Dan's vision.
PLEASE stop allowing fakes being listed as "custom"
In my mind it is a clear: - a custom item will be quite simply an item that was
created from items manufactured (not necessarily sold or made publicly available)
by TLG
You now even have items such as "custom bricks" from Taiwan listed as custom
items - how do you know these aren't actually m*gabl*ks?
If not maybe made after hours in the same factory.
It's this simple: - if it isn't manufactured by TLG - it isn't LeGo, and shouldn't
be available here, there are other venues to sell such items.
You should be aware that TLG whilst not (officially) endorsing this site, certainly
do so un-officially - many times I have been referred to Bricklink for obsolete
parts.
Please return the favour - by NOT allowing ANY and ALL non Lego parts to be listed
here.
Thank You
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2012 12:59 | | Subject: | Re: Please add a step to form the contract | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mnementh writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | Please consider this solution as I believe the only ones who would vote against,
would be stores that HAVE hidden fees.
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I suggest that you consider the implications of the solution that you suggest
rather than cast aspersions on those sellers that may oppose it.
Sellers will not do the work of packing orders to get accurate shipping if the
buyer can just decide they do not want the order. This will lead to estimating
the shipping costs, and sellers will always err on the side of over-charging.
So, in the end you may eliminate hidden fees but you will pay more for shipping
anyways.
I would still favor an automated checkout process, but this is for convenience
and the elimination of NPB's. It will not lower fees, it will likely raise shipping
costs for the reasons stated above. But at least you will know.
Troy
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Personally I would rather pay more and know exactly what I'm in for,
to date I have not had a single NPB - my terms are simple and clear maybe that
helps, it's on a win some loose some basis, costs are slightly high on small
orders, but low on larger orders, but in any case as shipping is charged at a
flat rate (within UK) and based on cart weight WW - anyone who places an order
will know exactly what they will be charged when invoiced.
I cant agree with "not knowing shipping prices" some state - it's no mystery
and scales are VERY cheap to buy.
As added at the end :-
What about Germany?
BrickLink will have to comply with the (I think its called) "button law" - perhaps
that would form the Global model?
This is the solution - you should be provided a grand total BEFORE you are required
to submit an order -
Bricklink is the ONLY WWW venue I am aware of where FULL price is not revealed
until after receiving an invoice.
I would say that at least 30% of orders I have placed ended up costing more
than anticipated from store T's & C's, not once has it been less. and on at least
4 occasions a rip off.
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2012 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Please add a step to form the contract | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| What about Germany?
BrickLink will have to comply with the (I think its called) "button law" - perhaps
that would form the Global model?
This is the ultimate solution you should be provided a grand total BEFORE you
are required to submit an order - this is the ONLY WWW venue in the world where
FULL price is not revealed until after receiving an invoice.
I would say that at least 30% of orders I have placed ended up costing more
than anticipated from store T's & C's, not once has it been less. and on at least
4 occasions a rip off.
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2012 12:40 | | Subject: | Re: Please add a step to form the contract | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, mnementh writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | Please consider this solution as I believe the only ones who would vote against,
would be stores that HAVE hidden fees.
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I suggest that you consider the implications of the solution that you suggest
rather than cast aspersions on those sellers that may oppose it.
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I did not mean to do that - apologies
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2012 12:38 | | Subject: | Re: Please add a step to form the contract | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, BricksThatStick writes:
| | In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | Dealing with stores with unreasonable terms
- that only become clear after being invoiced.
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Is it really that big a problem?
I've yet to encounter this from anyone I've bought from.
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Maybe I've been less fortunate than most!
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2012 04:27 | | Subject: | Please add a step to form the contract | | Viewed: | 300 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Dealing with stores with unreasonable terms
- that only become clear after being invoiced.
I would like to propose an extra simple step to the process of forming the contract:
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step 1: - buyer clicks "complete order" (was submit order) - usually without
foreknowledge of invoice total (some stores, including mine make it clear but
a vast number do not)
step 2: - seller sends buyer invoice with demand for payment which now reveals
all the "extra's" that may have been hidden.
and the new step:- (ADD new "button" accept/decline)
step 3: - buyer either accepts invoice and makes payment, or declines - this
would give the buyer the option to not accept unreasonable fees.
Please consider this solution as I believe the only ones who would vote against,
would be stores that HAVE hidden fees.
"Extra work"? do bare in mind a buyer has spent some time forming the order,
very few fall thru (not one for me yet), they are only likely to pull out due
to unreasonable fees in the first place!
Having low prices and high added fees isn't the best business model for anybody.
I am aware of the demands from Germany - perhaps that would form the Global model?
Thank you Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Aug 29, 2012 10:11 | | Subject: | Re: Allow Brickset to Link to Part List & Sellers | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, AlbusDumbledore writes:
| | In Suggestions, emilewski writes:
| | ...and yes, Brickset does want such a function. Again, no effort or cost to Bricklink,
but we gain increased exposure and revenue.
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http://brickset.com/news/article/?ID=4073
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Personally I think it's a bit of a shame and a missed opportunity, it's basically
open source verses ©.
Any images I add, I state clearly that they are made availble free from copyright,
on two occaisions (I had pix of one of the series of cfm's and the team gb) I
made them available before they were on site elsewhere - no one took them up.
Many moons passed and eventually up they came - but not the ones I offerred -
why? Not that I care one way or the other about being mentioned or indeed "featured"
is that the term?
Anyway
Open source has many advantages certainly in this sort of arena, what is wrong
with sharing? Who is going to be "stealing" © and thence profiting from it?
All those with a vested interest in pictures of mini figs - may want to have
a peek at ebay - there's a lot of B/L pix there
Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jul 19, 2012 10:43 | | Subject: | Re: Please consider add reserve function to cart | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | Sorry, voting no.
If implemented, I could go to your store, put all of your items in my cart and
sit on them for a day and you would get no orders. I could do this to all stores,
stores I dont like, stores which have better prices on a hot set... see the ways
this could be abused? The majority of the users wouldn't abuse it, but there's
no way you could implement it for some users and not for brand new users who
could be underage goons like bearboy who like to reek havoc for a laugh.
If you have a complicated order, let the seller know ahead of time. I don't
mind order additions as long as you either message me and let me know or chose
"leave order open". That way, I can wait until you're done to pack and invoice
and you can shop at your leisure and get all the parts you want.
-Ruth
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That is why I suggested a time out function (an hour but it could be less) whereby
if you haven't completed a purchase within that time frame your cart is emptied
and stock returned automatically.
To think that a competetor would spend so much time being a nuisance, frankly
I am shocked that would even be thought of as a possiblity!
How many of that kind of people are on Bricklink? I would suggest close to zero
if not zero!
It doesn't happen in the real world (hardly) so why would that happen here?
Please reconsider my suggestion.
regards Graham
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| Author: | Graham. | | Posted: | Jul 19, 2012 08:20 | | Subject: | Please consider add reserve function to cart | | Viewed: | 176 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| REASON for suggestion: - to improve buyer shopping experience.
PROBLEM: - items in buyers cart are not necessarily available at check out due
to another buyer placing the same item(s) in their cart and checking out first.
This can be quite frustrating if these items were what you went shopping for
and either: -
1) Due to store minimum buy requirements you were looking for other parts to
make up the minimum
Or
2) You had a complex shopping list
COMPARISON – With real world shopping - items in your shopping cart are certain
to be yours assuming you go to the checkout and pay.
SOLUTION: - Add a reserved function to the cart, so that the first buyer to place
an item from a store in their cart makes it unavailable to other buyers.
This function should have a default “time out” of perhaps one hour (similar to
abandoning a physical shopping cart in a shop – the items being returned to stock)
OTHER BENEFIT: - This will also have a lesser but beneficial aspect for the shop
owner, as currently, the only way a buyer will be sure to obtain items is to
place (sometimes) multiple additions to orders – which depending on the inventory
management system employed, can make for a more complicated and confusing order.
I believe this will be of benefit to the whole community!
PLEASE consider voting YES, AND adding a comment to keep this suggestion in view
and thus gain more votes!
Graham
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