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View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] . >*sigh* All those princes(ses) I could have helped with their money…. *sigh* The tech support person at BT was not aware of the changes or new rules - it is [...]
(24 months ago, Jun 9, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Too much invested in curent iSP - both here and our mainline business. To be fair to them we rarely have any problems but since they moved to office 365 they haven't [...]
(24 months ago, Jun 9, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Lo and behold BT (our ISP) have just admitted to Microsoft introducing a junk filter rule that moves anything that has the word invoice in it.Good grief - there [...]
(24 months ago, Jun 9, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Tried unchecking the default box and then rechecking but not the specific box on the invoice. Will try that - also did all the other things - none of which worked. Contacted [...]
(24 months ago, Jun 9, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...]
(24 months ago, Jun 8, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Have that and also the setting that says set that as default. Tjamls fpr the thoughts
(24 months ago, Jun 8, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread 6 days now without a copy invoice ??? - calsbricks (8527)
It is now 6 days without a copy invoice. I know buyers are receiving them cause we are getting paid, we are also receiving order notifications and all other messages and emails [...]
(24 months ago, Jun 8, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: No copy invoices for several days now - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Get all other emails/messages - just no invoices.
(24 months ago, Jun 7, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: Pleasse explain - calsbricks (8527)
[...] (URL)
(24 months ago, Jun 7, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: No copy invoices for several days now - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Our isp (BT) are not receiving them to forward on. Hmmm
(24 months ago, Jun 7, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Pleasse explain - calsbricks (8527)
Just noticed we have a new category under super heroes Super Heroes Girls - Shouldn't this be Super heroes: Girls not a Top level entry ?
(24 months ago, Jun 7, 2022, to Catalog)
View Thread No copy invoices for several days now - calsbricks (8527)
Anyone else experiencing this. Buyers get their copy but copy to seller is not arriving.
(24 months ago, Jun 7, 2022, to Problem)
View Thread Re: Would You Rather… - calsbricks (8527)
[...] I wont rise to the snide comment -
(27 months ago, Mar 14, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: Would You Rather… - calsbricks (8527)
[...] who me or rnady ?:D
(27 months ago, Mar 14, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: Would You Rather… - calsbricks (8527)
[...] No one can - thanks for your comments randy. Lots is going on and in time all wail be revealed, but things do take time especially with the small development team that [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 14, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread UK Royal Mail price increase from 04 Apr 2022 - calsbricks (8527)
Prices and new complications added to their pricing structure. Europe now has zones . Standard large letter up to 100g is now 1.45 rather than 1.29 which is a 12% + Hike. Things [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 11, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Product Family - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hi Russell nice to hear from you again When and if tagging gets added we will see how that helps the situation. Tagging is in operation in most modern sql based systems [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 4, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Product Family - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Thanks for adding your comments to the thread, and of course you are correct.
(27 months ago, Mar 4, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Product Family - calsbricks (8527)
[...] I think you have misunderstood. The product family is not arbitrary it is defined by each store to suit their reporting requirements and it is flexible enough to accommodate [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 4, 2022, to General)
View Thread Bricklink Product Family - calsbricks (8527)
Product Family (Bricklink) The vast number of categories that Bricklink incudes is great In some ways and not so good in others. If you want to do a category analysis [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] The entire superlot feature needs revisiting. Dan based Bricklink on an auction house system - that is not what it is any more. There does need to be a way to bind product [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Or a smarter "google-like" search, including auto-correction and statistical [...] Thanks for taking the time to add your thoughts. I should have explained the product [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Thanks for taking the time to add your thoughts. Interesting
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Thanks Jem/ All replies are helfpul. Getting a few pms as well which is beginning to show a distinct difference between hobby and non hobby (which I expected)
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Understand - kind of like the old hinge pieces and pairs of arms etc. Hmmm
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Actually it helps a lot. Inventory management is a wide and complex topic but not all things apply to all people. You help to emphasise that.
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread A Few questions - calsbricks (8527)
What, if anything, do you use the following for: 1. Superlot 2. Unsorted lots 3, Do you use tiered pricing if so do you need all 3 levels or do you need a different approach [...]
(27 months ago, Mar 3, 2022, to Help)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] All true and part of the infrastructure review. Is a separate database server required for different modules e.g. catalogue. inventory etc ?
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] One of the most common pitfalls when working with undocumented code. The current development team are working very hard to resolve many of the spaghetti code issues they [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Understand completely - that needs to be addressed as lots of people do similar things. [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Understand what you are doing - things, as far as that goes, could get easier as and when sellers tools come along.
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Of coujrse Thinking of how it can be used in the new search and update element of sellers tools
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hiya Niek Agreed
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Interesting - well aware of no variants on minifigs but not so aware of the number of variations you are mentioning.
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Okay - inventory tracking as [part of sellers tools) should allow you to track all movements. But when we will see that remains to be seen (if in my lifetime) [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Do those variations in minifigs not have their own product id?
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] We actually use part id, colour and copndtion but basaically it is the same thing. The lot id is almost an element of traceability if u sed in that way. It could be helpful [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Good point
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Okay - we don't associate lot id with location but understand your point. All our part id's have a location and that is all we need as we always consolidate lots [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] All our items include a product label which we create when we list so we do the same thing but without lot id, purely prod id colour and category (file location)
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Thanks for the further clarification. We can see from that how you use it. - From a sales point of view it may not be quite as important . we want to know how many black [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Well aware of that side of it. And a unique identifier is essential, agreed so from a systems point of view, which we are well aware of the lot id takes care of fundamental [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Yes -
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Yes we are aware of that but that goes back to basic design [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Okay thanks for that - as we do not use another site the syncing is something we were not aware of. So you need a unique number that identifies part no, colour and condition.
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread What, if anything, do sellers use lot id for - calsbricks (8527)
I know what the system uses it for but I am curious as to what sellers use it for. It is unique per item (Item, colour, and condition). It has been around since Dan put [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 25, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Simple question - complicated answer ????? - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hmmm - must have missed that forum post.
(28 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to General)
View Thread Simple question - complicated answer ????? - calsbricks (8527)
Anyone know what has happened to the XP project ? With MP gone, has this died or is it still simmering on the back burner? Never see anything on the forum about xp issues so [...]
(28 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 76088-1 - calsbricks (8527)
[...] The original inventory calls for 11 and we found 12 of the alternates in the 2 sets we parted out - so it appears there is an extra in there somewhere.
(28 months ago, Feb 10, 2022, to Inventories Requests)
View Thread Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 76088-1 - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Oops - I put the wrong quantity into the change foorm - it should be 12 (11 +1) Apologies
(28 months ago, Feb 10, 2022, to Inventories Requests)
View Thread Inventory Change Request for Set 76088-1 - calsbricks (8527)
Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 76088-1) * Add 24 Part 34816 Light Bluish Gray Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Handle on End - Bar Flush with Edge (Alternate) [...]
(28 months ago, Feb 10, 2022, to Inventories Requests)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Well , if everyone did that the world would never change., This will be the last post on this matter from us. Sometimes people make uninformed decisions which impact [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 28, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] you are, of course, correct. we have been with them for 14 years without a problem and believe it will stay that way. trust them - possibly but that has been built up [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] they gain control over all/any bricklink transactions and have the right to determine when and if you receive those funds according to the ppm terms and conditions. one [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] just to be pedantic is (hmrc) have absolutely no control over my funds. they have the right to charge me taxes on earned income, which they do once a year. as [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] ppm terms and conditions. there is no way we will hand over control of our funds to bricklink or anyone else for that matter
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] unfortunately you have misread rhe thread it is not to do with vat only usa and sales tax. the ball, as you call it, is not in our court. it is firmly in Bricklink's. [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
[...] that is how we do it. it just seems not sensible.
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Just a thoought - calsbricks (8527)
Currently due to Bricklink policy of 'must have onsite payment method enabled' no store without that function can sell to anywhere in the USA. We would like to suggest [...]
(28 months ago, Jan 27, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: I paid VAT on buying, and VAT again receiving - calsbricks (8527)
[...]
(29 months ago, Jan 21, 2022, to Selling)
View Thread Re: New UK Prices on PAB cups - calsbricks (8527)
[...] There is that of course, but local retail managers always have problems in Dec and Jan getting in supplies. That has beem happening for years now.
(29 months ago, Jan 17, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: New UK Prices on PAB cups - calsbricks (8527)
[...] (That makes at least 2 of us !!!!!)
(29 months ago, Jan 17, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: New UK Prices on PAB cups - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Agreed with both yours and Nita's comments. Don't you wish you could raise your prices by 30%, We will be watching this very closely on BL, I have already heard [...]
(29 months ago, Jan 17, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: New UK Prices on PAB cups - calsbricks (8527)
[...] That is one positive - prices may go up on Bricklink which might not be quite so positive
(29 months ago, Jan 17, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread New UK Prices on PAB cups - calsbricks (8527)
Effective 1 Jan 2022 large cup prices have increased from £11.24 each to £14.24 each (That is on using returned cups). 30% ish hike Hmmmm
(29 months ago, Jan 17, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: PAB & B&P Merging - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Agreed to a certain extent but not in shipping times (Unless they alter that as well)- If we have access to the items on PAB walls then they will also have a [...]
(29 months ago, Jan 14, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: PAB & B&P Merging - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Obviously you mean online as there will not be a limit if bought through a Lego retail store. There are ways of going over the 200 limit on line. We have done that on [...]
(29 months ago, Jan 14, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread PAB & B&P Merging - calsbricks (8527)
Could it possibly be a good thing for PAB & B&P merging? Currently the TLG Retail store managers are restricted to an order form which only allows them to choose a limited number [...]
(29 months ago, Jan 14, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: BL slow - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Absolutely no problems here in the UK
(29 months ago, Jan 13, 2022, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Switching to UK sales only for UK stores - calsbricks (8527)
[...] HI Stuart - glad to hear you are settling in. When the pandemic started we decided to stop selling outside the Uk (just too many issues and, of course we will not [...]
(29 months ago, Jan 4, 2022, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Shipping as Seller - methods not showing - calsbricks (8527)
[...] You will aloso need to have th4e following checkbox ticked in My Store settings - scroll down to inventory and ensure the tick is there.
(29 months ago, Dec 31, 2021, to Shipping)
View Thread Re: Shipping as Seller - methods not showing - calsbricks (8527)
[...] You should see the following. If not show us what you are seeiing
(29 months ago, Dec 31, 2021, to Shipping)
View Thread Re: Bricklink and Brickstore are different - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Same here - looks like the database has not yet been updated.
(29 months ago, Dec 31, 2021, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Anyone recognise this - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Thanks - didn't check 4150 - Duh - trouble is it isnt a 4150 - clearly 14769 so it is currently misidentified in the catalogue or re-released by Lego as 14769
(29 months ago, Dec 26, 2021, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Anyone recognise this - calsbricks (8527)
Checked 14769* several times and cannot see this. Either the eyes have gone (good possibility) or it isn't there. Ot is definitely black and definitely Lego
(29 months ago, Dec 26, 2021, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: Order blocked - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Stores have the ability to block buyers who have negative feedback, wherever you got it from. You either need to reach out to the store or gain some positive feedback [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 20, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Does anyone know the answer - calsbricks (8527)
Reported a printing bug in Brickstore yesterday. Followed all the guidelines on Github and the report was acknowledged by the author. Late last night received an advice that [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 16, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Orderhistory - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Currently for a non admin user the answer is no - but you may be able to reach out to an admin and request info if it is vital.
(30 months ago, Dec 15, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore issues - update - calsbricks (8527)
[...] What then is the point of select either by marking the item or using the filter. If that is by design I think it needs to change , if it is a bug it needs fixing. Will [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 15, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore issues - update - calsbricks (8527)
[...] We found another wowrk around. If you use the filters to select the item or items that you wish to print from a list the select process works. STrange behaviour.
(30 months ago, Dec 15, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Brickstock/Brickstore issues - update - calsbricks (8527)
Further to our original post we are delighted to advise thet with the help and patience of Beaverbrick we now have a working labels template for Brickstore. That has also revealed [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 15, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Change ,oftenbrings chaos - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hiya Teup. Veery philosophical.:D
(30 months ago, Dec 14, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Change ,oftenbrings chaos - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Just to help you out Born and raised for the first 21 years of my life in Buffalo, New York. Well aware of the sales tax situation - every time my family and I visit [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 14, 2021, to General)
View Thread Change ,oftenbrings chaos - calsbricks (8527)
Having looked back a long way in the forum (before the current lot of compliance issues being addressed) I could find no real issues being brought up over sales tax, [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 14, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: What happens next - calsbricks (8527)
[...] HI there and thanks for adding your thoughts. We believe this entire situation has changed/evolved and a different approach is in the air. Time, will of course tell and [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 12, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Answered by PM - THanks)
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: What happens next - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hiya Robert A little bird told us a rewrite is the only real way to get thee functionality we want. Far too much 'spaghetti code' to leave as it is. But the [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Of corse
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: What happens next - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hiya and thanks for adding your thoughts. I think I covered architecture with the analyst and a systems spec. Systems meaning architecture, UI, and functionality. Still [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Done - will wait to hear from you. The labels one is the most critical - we have found a way to create a view that then prints a bit like our delivery note.
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] OK - the Brickstock files are .qs files and it says only qm are allowed. Not being a programmer doesn't help me cause I dont know if I can convert the qs to qm or [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: What happens next - calsbricks (8527)
[...] I hope you are wrong but there is logic in what you are saying. We need another Dan, really. Lego are mainly interested in sets - they make more money that way. Parts [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hiya and thanks for the post. Will investigate.
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread What happens next - calsbricks (8527)
TLG - Bricklink have recently announced a change of leadership at Bricklink and thanks the previous CEO for all of his efforts. (Sorry to Interrupt the Monthly Contests), [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 11, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Forgot to add the minifigure issue started immediately after Bricklink changed the id from minifig to minifigure - we are sure that has something to do with the issue.
(30 months ago, Dec 10, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Brickstock/Brickstore - issues - calsbricks (8527)
We have been Brickstock users since Patrick took it on and in many cases worked closely with him to iron out issues etc, however his main job really does prevent him from carrying [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 10, 2021, to Related Software)
View Thread Interesting - calsbricks (8527)
(URL)
(30 months ago, Dec 10, 2021, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Not convinved this is correct - calsbricks (8527)
[...] Hi Donna Thanks for the post. Will be talking to our local Postmaster tomorrow to see what he knows. Will update then. Whatever the outcome of that it is still a mess [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 9, 2021, to Problem)
View Thread Re: Not convinved this is correct - calsbricks (8527)
[...] One lingering question. A seller putting bl's gb vat id on a cn232b is open to problems,, especially as you now have to put the business name and address details [...]
(30 months ago, Dec 9, 2021, to Problem)
View Thread Re: Not convinved this is correct - calsbricks (8527)
[...] I wonder whose lifetime that will be in. Certainly not mine.
(30 months ago, Dec 9, 2021, to Problem)

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