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Please make changes to the following inventory:

7663-1 (Inv) Sith Infiltrator
305 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2007
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 1

* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray 2476b Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom, Small Holes in Plate and Locking Fingers on Underside {Regular to Alternate}
* Change 4 Part Light Bluish Gray 2476 Plate, Modified 2 x 2 with Pin on Bottom {Alternate to Regular}

Comments from Submitter:
while 2476b may have been in some sets, based on the unavailability and lack of picture it should be the alternate not the regular part

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Mar 3, 2023 08:12

Subject:

Re: before I add

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Topic:

Off Topic

In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

In Off Topic, jennnifer writes:

In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

In Off Topic, jennnifer writes:

In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:

does the colour on this part look good? (for new entry since its blocked open
not hollow stud so unfortunately its damaged

)

It's not entirely obvious if its Light Nougat or Tan.

Jen

Thanks! is the second attempt better

Yes. And I like his little halo. It must be a very good clown.

Jen

Perfect! Thankyou! ill use that one!

just curious if you have any tips for avoiding a halo with lego bricks? they
are so shiny and since they are so small you need to get the light close to them

If you plan to take many of these type of photos, an inexpensive light box can
be made - OR can be purchased from Amazon for under $20

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=light+box

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Feb 22, 2023 08:26

Subject:

Re: Wanted list sort option

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Topic:

Wanted

On the individual wanted list page, at the top under the wanted list name next
to the search bar is "more options"

Click on that and lower center column is the option "Hide Items if Have Qty
is ≥ Want Qty"

Which doesn't give you the sort option you are hoping for, but can hide items
you already have completed.

Andy

In Wanted, TheS.S.Triangle writes:

Hi, I was wondering how I'd make a recommendation for a sort and filter option
on a wanted list and thought I'd post here in the hopes it makes it to the
correct dev as I've been playing and tinkering and I can't seem to find
or make this option work.

It'd be great if you could organize the wanted list by your need/vs have
difference.
Currently you can only sort by have quantity, need quantity, item name, num,
etc... But no quick index of basically what you've got left to go and how
much.

If you've got 1/1 or 12/12 parts it'd be nice if they could sort to the
bottom with the highest difference of at the top.

Ex. 1/34 1x1 grey brick, 16/25 2x4 grey brick, 3/4 red headlight, 23/23 eggs,
11/11 hot dogs, 3/3 football helmets, 1/1 banana.

This way as you are completing a kit you don't have to continually scroll
to find what you need. What you've got left to go is default at the top,
ranked by the most to least, incomplete/complete.

Cheers,
Colin

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Feb 1, 2023 08:18

Subject:

Re: Different Pear Golds?

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Topic:

Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, krystensprouse writes:

I keep seeing 2 obviously different color "pearl gold" studs in my collection

Is there another color I'm missing or are they that different

Ps, it's not metallic or chrome

see color note here

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1096

"Pearl Gold - This color has three distinct shades that are not recognized
as separate colors by BrickLink."

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 30, 2023 08:39

Subject:

Re: I was just flipping through Idea Book 6000...

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Off Topic

In Off Topic, Darth_Smithy writes:

...and it got me wondering. Does anyone know if someone has made a big Lego city
without using parts introduced after 1980ish? That would be fun to see,

I built all the idea book and displayed it in part in 2012 and complete 2013
and 2014. Missing from the pictures are the antenna which were left at home...

https://www.flickr.com/photos/asbpics/albums/72157645805524096

the hardest - but not most expensive was the large 10 x 20 bricks 700

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=700eD#T=C

that were no widely available in the US and used multiple times (I think 7 or
8)

I also created scenes from the catalog the following year

https://www.flickr.com/photos/asbpics/albums/72157690162303892/with/40069243092/

And perhaps the same year and/or year after every city set from the 80s. There
is a video somewhere but the pictures are lacking.

It was fun. The set up was time consuming. I still have all the 6000 items, but
have sold most of the 80s sets.

AB

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 10, 2023 16:47

Subject:

Re: Shipping in the US - Which is cheaper?

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Topic:

Shipping

In Shipping, Shiny_Stuff writes:

In Shipping, peregrinator writes:

In Shipping, SDF_Bricks writes:

Hence my question: IN general, is it better to go 'flat rate' and use
standard/free boxes or am I better off using my won boxes (more work) and calculate
the shipping cost manually based on dimensions and weight?

Flat rate is more expensive than using your own box and buying priority mail
postage at commercial rates (e.g. through Pirate Ship) - even if you're buying
flat rate postage at the commercial rate.

I cannot remember the last time I used a USPS Flat Rate Box. It is no longer
the best deal for shipping typical BL orders.

Regional Box A, however, I do use fairly often to ship Lego. There are two styles
of Regional Box A -- one top-loader and one side-loader box.

ARRRGGGHHH. I just discovered THIS bit of news:
USPS Regional A and B boxes have been discontinued.
https://www.wiyre.com/guide-using-usps-priority-flat-rate-regional-boxes/

____

Let me add this information

https://link.usps.com/2022/12/29/priority-mail-change/

"Customers may continue to use any of the boxes that remain in their inventory,
but they will be treated as weight-and-rate packages."

Which is often cheaper than flat rate - a good time to get some free boxes. I
just had 10 each of 2 sizes delivered.

Also cubic shipping rate - I use shipstation via PayPal

"An alternative to Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes is Priority Mail Cubic,
a sub-service of Priority Mail. Customers use their own packaging for shipping,
but pricing is based on dimensions rather than weight. Priority Mail Cubic offers
a similar cost savings to Priority Mail Regional Rate boxes."

From shipstation

Updated October 25, 2022

"USPS cubic pricing is available by default when creating labels in ShipStation."

"ShipStation will automatically apply the cubic rate whenever it's cheaper
than the priority rate."

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Dec 20, 2022 15:02

Subject:

Re: Want 'Connection Types' Associated with Parts

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In Suggestions, WynnSmith writes:
For example, do you say "stud-receiver", "anti-stud", or
"antistud"?

The original patent calls them "projections", "protuberances"
and "cavities"

Why use "anti"? Just use stud and

socket - "An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is
designed to fit"

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Oct 29, 2022 09:22

Subject:

Re: Friends figs will better depict humans BBC

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Topic:

Media

In Media, wahiggin writes:

In Media, cosmicray writes:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-63427962

If I understand that correctly, the figures in the Friends line, will begin having
more variety, and will more correctly reflect the diverse forms that humans come
in. It would seem that those with some disabilities will also be represented.

Nita Rae

I thought this one was a bad example for kids. A good student with bad morals.
She helps you cheat on your homework...

Wesley

The question is does she share her homework with you voluntarily? Or is it because
another student is bullying her into sharing her homework🤣😮! How 'real
is' this stuff going to get?

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Oct 27, 2022 13:02

Subject:

Re: Part 47154c01

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Topic:

Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, Andy_Bell writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, Jackson6bricks writes:

Hi

For part 47154c01, Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3, would it be possible to
differentiate between the two different colour bases (dark gray and dark bluish
gray)? At present there is only one option?

Reason I ask is that I think (I may be wrong), but set 4094 uses dark gray, set
4895 uses dark bluish gray. I just received the one on the right from a BL seller
to replace the original one on the left which doesn't work. Not really the
seller's fault, but no way of knowing when checking the BL inventory.

Thanks

Two new entries have been created:

47154c02 Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Black Conducting Plate and Dark Gray Base
Parts: Electric, Motor

47154c03 Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Black Conducting Plate and Dark Bluish Gray Base
Parts: Electric, Motor

Thank you for the images!

Cheers,
Randy

Why was this handled this way?

The difference is the color of the base. It's an obsolete item.

Entry should have been

Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 Trans-Clear with Black Conducting Plate

listed by the base color like hips and legs

Do we think LEGO will produce this obsolete motor again? AND with colors other
than Trans-Clear?

AB

The entry was handled this way so that sellers would have an opportunity to get
their inventories sorted correctly by the color of the base since the prior entry
did not specify this. Marking an item for deletion triggers messages to sellers
that the catalog team cannot easily do in any other way. If the entry would not
have been split, sellers would know nothing about the change to the way the part
was defined.

Cheers,
Randy

I think you are missing my point. We now have 3 items in the catalog that should
be one. Even when all sellers correct their listings there will be 2.

This part is trans clear with a variable color base. Not the other way around.
The new listings are now for 2 of the same part that should be only 1 differentiated
by the color (base color).

We already have the horrible sticker naming that are identical but came in different
sets so have multiple entries, which at least has been fixed somewhat.

I know I am wasting my time as this entry is 'done' but maybe next time?

Mis-cataloging items because it triggers an email notice is not a great plan,
FYI I did not get an e-mail notice.

If BL needs to create an e-mail/ messaging scheme related to certain catalog
changes, then that would be a good change. And sounds like a needed change.

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Oct 24, 2022 14:04

Subject:

Re: Part 47154c01

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, Jackson6bricks writes:

Two new entries have been created:

47154c02 Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Black Conducting Plate and Dark Gray Base
Parts: Electric, Motor

47154c03 Electric, Motor 9V 4 x 4 x 3 1/3 with Black Conducting Plate and Dark Bluish Gray Base
Parts: Electric, Motor

Thank you for the images!

Cheers,
Randy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Sep 26, 2022 16:55

Subject:

Re: Super duper small order

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Topic:

Shipping

In Shipping, BlueDevilBricks writes:

to add to this... early on in my bricklink selling adventure, I sent a single
spider-man head, in a little zip bag inside of a 4x8 bubble mailer.

It arrived to my customer damaged. I guess it looked so thin, they ran it through
a sorter and smashed a corner of the head.

Now, I either use a box or I wrap everything in additional bubblewrap before
putting in the bubble mailer

If something seems thin - I'll add a pair of 2x4 stuck cross way to make
sure the envelope has sufficient thinkness. I once had a clerk give me the 'eye'
and a comment insinuating I was using a padded envelope to get the 'free'
parcel tracking that would be more expensive as a registered, etc as a letter
with tracking. (This was a while back.)

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Sep 19, 2022 08:27

Subject:

Re: Where did the Buy Tab go?

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Topic:

Buying

In Buying, Brickwilbo writes:

Where did the Buy Tab go?

Something about the page rendering has changed - the easy buy and setup buttons
were on the same line. Now they are stacked and is something of a space waster.
I have checked on multiple devices and tried adjusting the zoom settings and
Chrome vs Edge

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Aug 2, 2022 08:38

Subject:

Re: a "pending" number of want lists

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Topic:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:

[…]
1 - I use the order number rather than the seller/store name in the remarks similar
to you for less than wanted quantities/partial lot. (e.g. 1x 1354379)

2 - For orders with lots that fill the required quantity - I put the project/wanted
list name in the remarks box AND move to a separate wanted list called "ordered".

You can directly create a WL from the order (in the order’s details page, or
from the cart before checkout, or just after checkout). So you don’t have to
put a remark on each lot.

But you still need to juggle with multiple WLs / with the same parts in multiple
WLs (project 1, project 2…, order 1, order 2…).

Yeah - I am not really sure how this helps - seems to add more confusion/more
parts.

At best it shows the ordered qty parts inline and in sort order with the wanted
list items - and you must make sure to delete the items.

I'll give it a try on the next order's arrival, but have low expectations
that it will be helpful or a timesaver over present method.

Having the order number in the remarks allows an easy search for each wanted
list/project to sort the order into the respective places. You can already go
to the wanted list and search via parts in an order, which is similar, but you
don't have the parts qty information.

However, maybe I just lack imagination.

Has anybody posted a post/blog/video on using the wanted lists effectively? I've
only seen only introductory or basic function.

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Aug 1, 2022 12:18

Subject:

Re: Wanted list default options

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Rusky456 writes:

Please, please, please give us an option to select a default "Sort By" in the
Wanted Lists.
My preference is "Alphabetical" and I note others have asked for this before.
The reverting to "Newest" every time you leave and return to the page is really
tiresome.
For such a useful and clever website I can't believe this is not a do-able
thing.
Does anybody read these ?

I want to add that this should be sticky - but if not can the list on the upload
page here

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/wanted/upload.page?utm_content=subnav

at least be the same as the default list

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/wanted/list.page?utm_content=subnav

having the sort order constantly different in those places always keeps me searching
for the right list.

The add item pop-up from the catalog page also has the same sort order as the
upload page which is by list number (oldest first) and the default on the wanted
list page is newest first!

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Aug 1, 2022 12:04

Subject:

Re: a "pending" number of want lists

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In Suggestions, jbroman writes:

In Suggestions, Drewid65 writes:

It'd be useful to have a number you can tag for something that you've
ordered but hasn't arrived/been verified yet.
Currently, I'm making notes in the remarks slot but it'd be great to
have something you can filter a search against.

What I do is put the seller's name in the remarks field, and then when it
arrives, I know what MOC it's for. Just delete the remarks field afterwards
in case you order from that seller again.

The remarks field is searchable using the wanted list search page. Search by
the seller name and it will show the parts with that name in the remarks field.
The wanted list name is also shown
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/wanted/search.page

I agree with the suggestion. I was just coming to look for similar suggestions.

I have 2 different ways of dealing with the pending arrival of parts.

1 - I use the order number rather than the seller/store name in the remarks similar
to you for less than wanted quantities/partial lot. (e.g. 1x 1354379)

2 - For orders with lots that fill the required quantity - I put the project/wanted
list name in the remarks box AND move to a separate wanted list called "ordered".

Then when I am in stores looking I can easily exclude parts for which I have
sufficient quantity.

When an order arrives I open the "ordered" WL and search by order number (sort
by remarks) - to clear all full lots first. Then a general WL search (by icon
on the order page) to clear all partial wanted lots.

Be curious to hear other helpful methods, too.

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Nov 23, 2018 11:36

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 6537-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests (Entry)

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

6537-1 (Inv) Hydro Racer
44 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1994
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Race

* Delete 2 Part 2412 Blue Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille (undetermined type)
* Delete 2 Part 2412 Red Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille (undetermined type)
* Add 2 Part 2412b Red Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip
* Add 2 Part 2412b Blue Tile, Modified 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove / Lip

Comments from Submitter:
- the grooves can be seen on the set image on the box and instructions - plus this is about 6 years after the grooved version was introduced, in a common color

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Sep 21, 2015 15:24

Subject:

Re: remove 640x480 limit for large iamges

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Topic:

In Suggestions, therobo writes:

Having to scroll on images is the worst user experience since the internet exists.

I actually think the worst user experience on the internet is click on a small
image for a larger one/or view larger link and being presented with a large image
that is only fractionally larger than the one you were just looking at.

Why the tease? Why waste my time?

http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?M=njo163#T=P

In this case they are previewing the large image, but at almost full size. If
larger large images were allowed then this effect would be minimize.

Considering the reason someone wants to look at the a large image is to see it
in more detail. The present size is limiting and submitters often submit images
that are smaller than the maximum allowed.

Why not a "full resolution" link on the large image tab? Which calls up the larger
(pixel and file size) for those who want to see it? Leave the large image at
it's present size.

Andy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Mar 30, 2015 17:34

Subject:

Re: Price changes on inventory page

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Topic:

In Suggestions, AlltRightBricks writes:

In Suggestions, BRICKS_R_KIDS writes:

On the inventory page, http://www.bricklink.com/inventory.asp it would be very
helpful to be able to change prices. Right now, the only option it to lower
or increase prices using the % feature. It would be helpful to be able to select
"last X months sales avg" or other things like that.

Thanks

Bill

Just an FYI. The % feature is for increasing or decreasing MY COST not the selling
price of inventory.

Honestly I don't know why that even exists. I can see the benefit of increasing
or decreasing prices by a percentage across the board, but My Cost?

Good suggestion though.

Thanks,
Katie

Wellllll....
You can put everything on sale at XX% and then you can make sale prices permanent.

As for a function to allow repricing to the price guide averages, it has been
suggested many times before and 2 reasons typically -
1. Why hasten the drive to lower prices? (won't argue if this would really
happen or not)
2. Price fixing/collusion. This could run afoul of regulators as a form of price
fixing and price matching. So better to keep away from this appearance. Since
there are aftermarket tools that do this already - why introduce possible legal
problems.

If Foster were around I am sure he would have much to say. He always did in prior
suggestions of this nature.

Andy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 30, 2015 12:13

Subject:

Re: Wanted Lists

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Topic:

In Suggestions, par016 writes:

In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:

In Suggestions, par016 writes:

I've considered doing this and I can't check right now but I believe
when you download an order into Brickstock it downloads the order information
and not the wanted list information attached tot hat order. Meaning any remarks
I had attached to my wanted list items would not be attached to the Brickstock
file and I would have to add them to every single piece.

So maybe an easy fix would be to include MY REMARKS in an order?

You are correct it is the order information - BUT - you can easily add the remarks/comments
information by selecting multiple items (either shift or ctrl) and right click
set remarks and set many at one time. If you already have one with a remark -
it will suggest or autofill that remark so it is fast.

Andy

So that's a great idea and a nice fix for when an order has 1 project represented.
Unfortunately, if I have an order that has maybe 5 different projects represented
at the same time this gets tough. I would have to check each piece to see which
project it goes with and manually add each one. At least from what I think you
are saying this is what I would have to do.

Just had an idea. You could place the order in batches maybe. One batch for each
wanted list? Maybe an issue with some minimum orders. Just a thought.

Also if I ordered 30 pieces in one lot and that lot is represented in 3 projects
I would have to split this lot into 3 and then change the quantities and remarks
of each one. Not much different then what I am doing now.

Yes - only exception being that nearly everything works fast in BS - ctrl+c ctrl+v
and choose consolidate or not (would nice to set the default to not consolidate
somewhere).
In general BS is much faster than watching and waiting for page reloads.

I think we both agree these are really work arounds and not an elegant solution.
There is opportunity for improvements to make the process faster and easier.

Since buyers don't get the sellers remarks - Why not an option to have wanted
list remarks added to order items? Could be done on the 'items on WL in order'
screen.

Andy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 30, 2015 10:59

Subject:

Re: Wanted Lists

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Topic:

In Suggestions, par016 writes:

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 30, 2015 10:33

Subject:

Re: Wanted Lists

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Topic:

In Suggestions, par016 writes:

Maybe it's just me but there are a few features I would like to see added/changed
on Wanted Lists.

I am not sure what the easiest solution would be but these are some suggestions
I think would work help greatly:
- Make it so you can add a lot onto a wanted list that already has that lot.
Right now you get an error when you try to do that but if you could do it anyways
and have the option of consolidating the lots / remarks that would be great AND/OR
just allow a lot to be on a wanted list more than once. This way I can have
two of the same lot with different remarks because they go to different projects.

If you use BrickStock and add multiple instances of the same part to the same
list it will take it - as long as the item is not already in the list - so this
is very possible and should be an easy fix/improvement from a programming
standpoint.

- Make wanted lists capable of showing more than 50 items at once. If an orders
page can contain all lots I think that a wanted list should be capable of it
as well.

-Create some move/copy function that can split the lot. I have 10 items on Wanted
List A and I want to move 6 of them to Wanted List B and keep 4 on Wanted List
A.
-Separate the Move function and the Copy function. This would
at the very least allow steps 1 and 2 to be combined.

-Update the "Show Items In Order on Wanted List" to include the quantity instead
of just the lot. That way it could actually do much of what I am explaining
already. This one would probably require a large change to though. Wishful
thinking here.

YES!

Maybe not all of these suggestions are necessary, I am just trying to give some
ideas.

Thanks to anybody that made it through that rambling mess, I guess that's
what I feel Wanted Lists are A Mess.

Thanks,
Pete

I admit I did not quite make it to the end. But I feel what you are saying. I
have made it easier by downloading the order to BrickStock and adding any comments/remarks
there and then either deleting or adjusting the quantity.*

To me the biggest weakness of the 'items on WL in order' screen is that
it does not show the qty ordered. The addition of that # would make it much faster
and more useful.

Pulling purchased items/lots completely off BL in and into BS is better for me
as they no longer show up in the WL searches and in store query. And are easy
to add back to the WL if they are missing or sub-par quality.

Andy

*In the 'old days' there was a check box to 'exclude from searches'
which was great for purchased items - BUT confused many users as there were regular
questions like 'nothing shows up on my WL searches even though I have many
items on the list' nearly every time the user marked exclude(!) without knowing
what it did (WHAT!) then were confused.

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 29, 2015 16:51

Subject:

Re: Default to weights turned ON in shopping cart

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Topic:

In Suggestions, therobo writes:

In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:

In Suggestions, therobo writes:

In Suggestions, zux writes:

For me, as a buyer, it is not very clear why on Earth there is option to turn
such function off? I'd hardcode "show cart weight - ON" and remove the setting
turning it OFF.

When the function was implemented - long before you joined BrickLink - some people
argued the same way as you and many argued otherwise, so it was implemented as
an *option*.

More than that it was implemented as a 'default on.'
Then after the uproar from a few prominent forum regulars. It was removed and
later reintroduced as an option with the default off as a way to placate those
very opposed.

Andy

I knew there was something with default on

But I forgot the debate for turning it off, getting old, hm...

It's not so much that you are getting old but the debate is getting old.

Many things have been debated regularly every 6-12 months and none more than
weights. It has been a constant in my 10 years here! It is one of the issues
that makes me long for post retention of longer than 6 months, which is also
a regular suggestion.

Andy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Jan 29, 2015 15:46

Subject:

Re: Default to weights turned ON in shopping cart

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Topic:

In Suggestions, therobo writes:

In Suggestions, zux writes:

For me, as a buyer, it is not very clear why on Earth there is option to turn
such function off? I'd hardcode "show cart weight - ON" and remove the setting
turning it OFF.

When the function was implemented - long before you joined BrickLink - some people
argued the same way as you and many argued otherwise, so it was implemented as
an *option*.

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Dec 30, 2014 11:39

Subject:

Re: change auto store closure action and notice

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Topic:

I want to bump this suggestion. And remind encourage new sellers to set their
autoclose settings.

Life happens.

I just waited 10 days for an invoice from a small store with under 100 fb.
I sent a couple 'hello' e-mails at day 4 and day 8 with no response.

They e-mailed this morning to say they had been gone 3 weeks. They did not say
why. But the did accumulate a couple negatives and neutrals during this time
from other buyers.

I don't understand why if the standard time frame for response to an order
in 3 days, why the store is not autoclosed if the seller does not log into BrickLink
within 4 days? Or a week or something...

Unless it has changed - Now it is nothing for 180 days and then profile/inventory
deleted. How does this make any sense?

Andy

In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:

In Suggestions, Andy_Bell writes:

Currently sellers have the option to autoclose their stores after 3+ days voluntarily.

http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=19

Or they system will delete your inventory BUT not close the store after 180 days
of inactivity

http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=116
Items for Sale - If a seller has not logged into BrickLink for 180 days and has
items for sale in their store, they will be notified by e-mail to login. If they
do not login within 2 weeks from this notice then their items for sale will be
deleted.

This process seems too long before system action and the consequences too abrupt.

I suggest a more sensible approach:

Seller does not log into to BL for 30 days; then an e-mail reminder with 3
days to log on (normal order processing expectation); if no log on then store
is closed. Closure notified by e-mail.

Monthly e-mails notifying that store is closed and 180 days of inactivity your
inventory will be deleted.

If a seller has had no reason to log into BrickLink for 1 month and don't
respond to e-mail with in days. How are they going to respond to an order within
3 days?

They only have to log in for a few seconds. So it is not a big burden - basically
verifies they are still alive and have current contact information.

With that in mind: the default value for the voluntary store closure action could
be yes and 34 days. Then the processes would be in sync. If the seller changes
the values, then an inline notice would show the system activity schedule.

On of the items I like about Android is that instead of showing check boxes it
shows the value of your selection in the description:

"Sleep"
"After 2 minutes of activity"

or
"Auto Advance"
"Show conversation list after you archive or delete"
or
"Show newer conversations after you archive or delete"

The point being when the user opts for a shorter than default time.

Your store will autoclose in 14 days without logging in. Your inventory will
be deleted after 180 days without logging in.

Where if a seller attempts to set the autoclose further than 33 days it might
say:

Your store will autoclose in 33 days without logging in, this is the system
maximum length for an inactive seller. You inventory will be deleted in 180 days
without logging in.

In some sense it is the options - with 'help' statement or policy all
in one.

I want to bump this suggestion. And remind encourage new sellers to set their
autoclose settings.

Life happens.

I just waited 10 days for an invoice from a small store with under 100 fb.
I sent a couple 'hello' e-mails at day 4 and day 8 with no response.

They e-mailed this morning to say they had been gone 3 weeks. They did not say
why. But the did accumulate a couple negatives and neutrals during this time
from other buyers.

I don't understand why if the standard time frame for response to an order
in 3 days, why the store is not autoclosed if the seller does not log into BrickLink
within 4 days? Or a week or something...

Unless it has changed - Now it is nothing for 180 days and then inventory deleted.
How does this make any sense?

Andy

Author:

Andy_Bell

Posted:

Dec 8, 2014 14:20

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6390-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests