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View Thread Store Moved - Change of Address - brickerking (1871)
I just went through a store change of address on BL. I've read so many problems with sellers getting re-verified when changing addresses. Hoping for the best!
(15 months ago, Feb 14, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Tell Me: What Do Sellers Want Most? - brickerking (1871)
[...] ANALYTICS, ANALYTICS, analytics Tell us what products customers are looking at, most landed on pages, clicks, views, all that stuff that would actually help sellers [...]
(16 months ago, Jan 27, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Identifying Parts - brickerking (1871)
[...] RIP kitty...
(16 months ago, Jan 20, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: My collection button???? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Announcing... brinklink.com You can now edit a forum post! Woot! (was that ever on the roadmap?)
(17 months ago, Dec 11, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: My Collection - an absolute useless feature - brickerking (1871)
[...] Not sure how that helps? [shrugs shoulders] Well... at least you tried... trying though it was. :-)
(18 months ago, Dec 1, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: My Collection - an absolute useless feature - brickerking (1871)
[...] As the BL community we deserve more than just "trying".
(18 months ago, Dec 1, 2022, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Sorry - brickerking (1871)
[...] Ok guys, his story checks out. :-)
(18 months ago, Dec 1, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: Sorry - brickerking (1871)
[...] How do you "accidentally" spill 2 litres of gourmet mustard? This sounds more like intentional sabotage to me.
(18 months ago, Dec 1, 2022, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: Roadmap? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I’m not too sure how to use the Wayback machine very well, but I pulled this up from 2019…
(18 months ago, Dec 1, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Roadmap? - brickerking (1871)
[...] OK, no problem. Did you know that there used to be a road map there, not too long ago? The legend at the top even refers to it: [...] So there used to be a roadmap where [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 30, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Roadmap? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Really? I’m just going to assume that was not meant to be as insulting as it sounded. I’d like to believe that many, if not most, BL users would have higher expectations [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 30, 2022, to General)
View Thread Roadmap? - brickerking (1871)
In light of the recent surprise update, I had a gander at BrickLink's roadmap to see if that new release was on it. To my dismay, the "roadmap" on the roadmap page has disappeared. [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 30, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: My collection button???? - brickerking (1871)
[...] If I were them I would lay out a series of goals to achieve and let my community know what those goals are and then work to achieve them - aka. roadmap I just noticed [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 30, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: My collection button???? - brickerking (1871)
[...] It seems you have a store... couldn't you do that in a stockroom... my point is, why was this prioritized? Was it even on the roadmap?
(18 months ago, Nov 30, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: My collection button???? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Why?
(18 months ago, Nov 29, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: My collection button???? - brickerking (1871)
[...] No, because no one has explained it from BL. Surprise! Another feature that nobody asked for! What will the next surprise feature be? I'm guessing... Diamond 2x2 [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 29, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Reserve your LEGO® account nickname today! - brickerking (1871)
This is dumb, dumb, dumb! Account continuity is not required or asked for as far as I can tell. Another make-work project instead of working on sellers tools. BL coder: Hey we're [...]
(18 months ago, Nov 17, 2022, to Administrative)
View Thread Re: Inevitable thread for recent nickname email - brickerking (1871)
[...] Already don't like that I can't use my bricklink store name as it's already used on lego.com.
(18 months ago, Nov 15, 2022, to Media)
View Thread Re: Pitchfork-a-plenty> we need rules implemented - brickerking (1871)
[...] According to Google, zillion translates in French to "des tas de".
(22 months ago, Jul 20, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Pitchfork-a-plenty> we need rules implemented - brickerking (1871)
[...] +1 zillion Be kind, mind your own business and have fun!
(22 months ago, Jul 20, 2022, to General)
View Thread Re: Store name change coming soon! - brickerking (1871)
[...] +1
(22 months ago, Jul 7, 2022, to Announce)
View Thread Re: wolfpackbricks 80s&90s parts minifigs&sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] Less sarcasm and more kindness would go a long way in this forum. Have a good one!
(22 months ago, Jul 5, 2022, to Sales)
View Thread Re: wolfpackbricks 80s&90s parts minifigs&sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] Thanks for trying a little kindness - you made Glen Campbell proud. :-)
(22 months ago, Jul 5, 2022, to Sales)
View Thread Re: wolfpackbricks 80s&90s parts minifigs&sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] If a mod doesn't like a poster's content, they should contact them offline. If they can't reach them and the poster is breaking a rule, ban them, don't [...]
(22 months ago, Jul 5, 2022, to Sales)
View Thread Re: wolfpackbricks 80s&90s parts minifigs&sets - brickerking (1871)
Don't listen to all the negativity. Just do your thing. If it's allowed, it's allowed. I just ignore posts that don't interest me. Maybe the other folks who responded [...]
(22 months ago, Jul 5, 2022, to Sales)
View Thread Re: Canadian Letter Mail vs Parcel Post - brickerking (1871)
[...] If you're talking about lettermail above, last time I checked, Canada Post's terms don't actually allow goods to be sent to the USA or internationally using [...]
(23 months ago, Jun 14, 2022, to Shipping)
View Thread Re: Is this lego? - brickerking (1871)
Thanks guys... definitely a lego-quality piece... but not lego [toss]. In Catalog Identification, ryanaitch writes: [...]
(24 months ago, May 20, 2022, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Is this lego? - brickerking (1871)
Can't find it... don't even know what search terms to use.
(24 months ago, May 20, 2022, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: Pick a Brick is now a joke. - brickerking (1871)
The reason regular parts are down is because of the current freebie promotion (two sets for orders over $200 CAD). Parts orders now qualify for those promotional freebies. [...]
(24 months ago, May 19, 2022, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Is this a misprint? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I'm guessing the one on the left is not lego.
(27 months ago, Mar 4, 2022, to Catalog Identification)
View Thread Re: Seems old SW sets in old gray aren't wanted? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I would sell the set at - at least - PO value and give it a month or two (see what I did there). When a set is rare on BL it may have potential value that the [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 20, 2022, to Selling)
View Thread Re: (Cancelled) - brickerking (1871)
[...]
(27 months ago, Feb 17, 2022, to Terms and Policies)
View Thread Re: Excessive Fee? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Sorry, advice on what? You already sent an email to the seller and are waiting on a reply. How can we advise you? When you get a reply or don't get a reply after [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 17, 2022, to Terms and Policies)
View Thread Re: Excessive Fee? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Patience is a virtue. At this point I would give the seller a chance to respond rather than post about it in the forum.
(27 months ago, Feb 17, 2022, to Terms and Policies)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] This is correct and also not trivial. I'm no psychologist, but avoiding a bruised ego has been and always will be a large motivation for action or inaction. So to [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 17, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] I agree with this but I think I would feel more compelled to leave neutral feedback if the neutral feedback I received in retaliation didn't negatively affect my [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 17, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] MOO HA HA HA HA [clasps hand together]
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] That formula, and the prominence of a seller's positive feedback score, is what discourages me from ever giving a neutral feedback. No feedback = True neutral Neutral [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] Right, but it just so happens that the seller's praise score is the most visible and prominent metric that BL displays for each store. It's the large number at [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] Yes, you just verbalized how I give neutral feedback. If I don't want to add to a store's positive feedback score because I'm not 100% hyped about the transaction, [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] That is the way BL pictures neutral on their help page for feedback, but then they penalize a user's positive feedback score anyway, so it's not really neutral.
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] Good explanation - you make a good case for neutral.
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] Insightful!
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
[...] If there are real problems, shouldn't that be marked as negative and not neutral?
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Define Neutral Feedback - brickerking (1871)
Bricklink doesn't define what neutral feedback means on the feedback help page ((URL) What do you as a buyer or seller define neutral feedback as? What are some reasons [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 16, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: A 0 + 5 Stars Feedback system for BrickLink - brickerking (1871)
[...] I'm voting yes just because something needs to be done. However, I don't think this is right solution because it's not easy to implement. The BL dev. team [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 15, 2022, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Sellers beware! - brickerking (1871)
[...] BL actually doesn't suggest a use case for neutral feedbacks at all. It's really kind of bizarre. The way BL visualizes it on the help page actually suggests [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 15, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Sellers beware! - brickerking (1871)
[...] Here we go... :) [...] The purpose for saying "personally" is that I know my opinion is not the same as everyone else's opinion. [...] Hooray for constructive [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 15, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Sellers beware! - brickerking (1871)
[...] Forgot to mention this is something that comes up all the time. If you want BL to change their neutral feedback policy, vote up one of the many suggestion posts like [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 15, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Sellers beware! - brickerking (1871)
[...] OK, I know I'm not going to convince you, but for the sake of others that read this thread I will respond to your argument. Personally, I either have a good experience [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 15, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Sellers beware! - brickerking (1871)
[...] Hey man, I totally understand your reaction to BrickLink today and am sorry you had to go through this. I would chock up most of the email you posted from a seller to [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 14, 2022, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: Feature request: phone number on orders - brickerking (1871)
[...] Making phone numbers required has been suggested a few times. If this is important to you please take the time to search for and vote those older suggestions up too. [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 8, 2022, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Order cancellation - brickerking (1871)
[...] I'm really sorry, I know it's probably a language thing, but I just couldn't help chuckling at your user and store name. :D I really should have stopped myself [...]
(27 months ago, Feb 8, 2022, to Problem Order)
View Thread Re: What happened? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Whoop, there it is. :-) Did someone forgot to pay your marketing department then? I don't think I could have found a better place to hide it.
(28 months ago, Feb 3, 2022, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: What happened? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Interesting that there are no links to the designer program from the front page of BL I can find. Would be nice if they came out and admitted there are problems rather [...]
(28 months ago, Feb 3, 2022, to Designer Program)
View Thread What happened? - brickerking (1871)
So... what happened to the designer program? It seems to have dropped off the radar. Are there production delays? Is the next round still happening? It seems to have frozen. [...]
(28 months ago, Feb 3, 2022, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Question regarding wands for complete sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] Also bags of wheel covers in speed champions sets and bags of energy parts in super hero sets.
(29 months ago, Dec 23, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Question regarding wands for complete sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] It's super simple, in theory, to fix. On the inventory page AND the part out page, just have an option to break bundled parts (just like the current "break sets" [...]
(29 months ago, Dec 23, 2021, to General)
View Thread Sort Inventory by Date Modified - brickerking (1871)
Please add the ability to sort inventory by date modified. We can sort by created date and last sold date which is great, but being able to sort by date modified would be super [...]
(29 months ago, Dec 14, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Selling custom item - brickerking (1871)
[...] Finally, a Harry Potter storyline I can get into.
(29 months ago, Dec 14, 2021, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Again with the feedback "trap"... - brickerking (1871)
This should be a thing. Sellers should be able to tie payment methods to shipping methods (please educate me if this is possible). However since this would only help [...]
(29 months ago, Dec 10, 2021, to Problem Order)
View Thread Re: Anyone see any interesting figures - brickerking (1871)
[...] I love my Instabrick for minifig identification. Works really great and saves me a lot of time. (URL)
(30 months ago, Nov 11, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Buyer's Remorse order cancelleations - brickerking (1871)
[...] You lost me at "give the seller". I believe BL only makes changes based on what they can give the buyer. I could be wrong. :-)
(30 months ago, Nov 8, 2021, to Terms and Policies)
View Thread Re: Parting Out Used Sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] Right, I do verify the sets before I upload. Sometimes I verify before I PO and others while I PO. Either way it would be nice to have those options for used POs since [...]
(34 months ago, Aug 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Parting Out Used Sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] Not possible, when we part out sets, we rely on the inventory in BL and deal with any PO inconsistencies as they arise through orders. Anyways, I don't think you [...]
(34 months ago, Aug 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Parting Out Used Sets - brickerking (1871)
[...] That would be a nice option to opt into as well.
(34 months ago, Aug 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Parting Out Used Sets - brickerking (1871)
These are two of my pet peeves when parting out a used set: 1. The sticker sheet is included 2. Anything on a sprue, wands, coins, energy packs, etc are included as still on [...]
(34 months ago, Aug 3, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 - brickerking (1871)
[...] ... said no one ever! :-D
(35 months ago, Jul 9, 2021, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 - brickerking (1871)
[...] Does this mean there was duplication in the orders? Or that buyers were able to buy more than the 5-set limit? Or just that 5,000 more orders came in from different buyers? [...]
(35 months ago, Jul 8, 2021, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 - brickerking (1871)
I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that over 50% of the disappointment is for those who wanted to purchase the castle in the forest and could not. So that means BL's [...]
(35 months ago, Jul 8, 2021, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: New Complete or Used - brickerking (1871)
[...] As always, I assume everything is about me. :-) My apologies, now I understand where your comment was directed.
(35 months ago, Jun 22, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Re: New Complete or Used - brickerking (1871)
[...] Wow, you’re just… the worst.
(35 months ago, Jun 22, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Re: New Complete or Used - brickerking (1871)
[...] Still mulling over which way to go. Here are two examples of the same set posted either way: New complete: (URL) Used complete: (URL)
(35 months ago, Jun 21, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Re: New Complete or Used - brickerking (1871)
[...] Sounds fair.
(35 months ago, Jun 21, 2021, to Help)
View Thread New Complete or Used - brickerking (1871)
How would you list this set: New, Complete or Used? I bought a set from another marketplace, it was complete with three bags, instructions, stickers and box. Bag one was opened [...]
(35 months ago, Jun 21, 2021, to Help)
View Thread Re: How did you come up with your BL persona... - brickerking (1871)
[...]
(35 months ago, Jun 17, 2021, to Off Topic)
View Thread Re: Please add "i no longer want this order" - brickerking (1871)
[...] +1
(35 months ago, Jun 16, 2021, to Feedback)
View Thread Re: How do you pack your items? - brickerking (1871)
[...] +1
(35 months ago, Jun 13, 2021, to Selling)
View Thread Re: How do you pack your items? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I know, communication is not Canada Post's best attribute. :-) I had to go through the same process myself. In the end, I'm better off for it.
(35 months ago, Jun 12, 2021, to Selling)
View Thread Re: How do you pack your items? - brickerking (1871)
[...] +1
(35 months ago, Jun 12, 2021, to Selling)
View Thread Re: How do you pack your items? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Sorry to burst your bubble ( I had mine burst at some point too)... (URL) USA/International Acceptable items Paper or other material with the general characteristics [...]
(35 months ago, Jun 12, 2021, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Changes involving the CEP - brickerking (1871)
In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes [...] Not sure why anyone is surprised about this. There was a big catalog dump that was largely stormchaser’s baby and it was mostly cancelled [...]
(37 months ago, Apr 28, 2021, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: New Packing Dimensions Feature - brickerking (1871)
[...] Yay, this makes sense! You can always perform a calculation on the server side to display stud dimensions. Entering a real unit of measurement on the user/data entry [...]
(38 months ago, Apr 7, 2021, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Please spend more time on taxes - brickerking (1871)
[...] Awesome, only YOU can make BL a tax friendly haven. Every vote counts!
(38 months ago, Apr 1, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Please spend more time on taxes - brickerking (1871)
Hey BL, Please spend more time on taxes, that is definitely the one aspect of this site I care the most about. As a seller, please, please don’t waste your time on developing [...]
(38 months ago, Apr 1, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Phone numbers for orders - brickerking (1871)
[...] Well... we do force buyers to give personal information, don’t we? Let’s see... Name Address email I agree with the OP, a phone number should be required. Most shippers [...]
(38 months ago, Apr 1, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Why so few changes approved? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Well, I hope there will be an announcement about what is and what is not being approved instead of finding out on the forum via a curious BL member. Unfortunately, we [...]
(38 months ago, Mar 30, 2021, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Why many shops fail at accuracy - brickerking (1871)
[...] *Mind blown* I did not know there were such things as counting scales.
(39 months ago, Feb 25, 2021, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Ace in the hole this time, you nailed it! :-P
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] BWAAA HA HA HA! Russell, I didn’t know you were allowed to tell jokes!?!
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] That writer is committing name-ism. If I think your name is Gray, and you think it's Grey, who are you to tell me what I should think. I'll speak my truth, thank [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] Pip pip, cheerio: (URL)
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] OK if you say so. :-) Sorry, perhaps I aimed my reply a little too personally. It's great to have a discussion about these things. What I mean is that, in general, [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I think this paragraph helps us understand more of why you are requesting this colour name change. I assume you want more uniformity in colour names that will spread [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] I think the OP should also consider the irony in Jennifer not thinking this is a good idea, having been involved in the last change AND having th store name “OLD GREY [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 17, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Adjusting Colour Names such as Bluish Grey? - brickerking (1871)
[...] LEGO colour designations and numbers were designed for manufacturing (I assume), not collection or reselling. Bricklink designations and coding were designed [...]
(39 months ago, Feb 16, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Change Part Dimensions to Metric - brickerking (1871)
[...] You seem very opposed to the idea of using international standards of measurement for user input or just playing devil's advocate. I'm not sure why, but I'm [...]
(40 months ago, Jan 15, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Change Part Dimensions to Metric - brickerking (1871)
[...] Yes, I agree, placing a piece across studs is pretty easy, although not very accurate. It is better to start off accurate and then round up or down to stud length on [...]
(40 months ago, Jan 15, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Change Part Dimensions to Metric - brickerking (1871)
[...] It's a moot point now, since this is actually being implemented, but my point is that when adding part sizes, doing that by stud and brick height is not easy in most [...]
(40 months ago, Jan 15, 2021, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Change Part Dimensions to Metric - brickerking (1871)
[...] Fantastic, thanks! I might add that since Jan. 1, 2020 communication on Bricklink has vastly improved in the forum. Thanks again!
(40 months ago, Jan 15, 2021, to Suggestions)

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