Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | LaineeP  | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 17:29 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I looked at that and it doesn't seem to be able to do what I propose.
Lainee
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| Author: | shortguy13905 | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 14:36 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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My personal suggestion would be to do like we do at work. Throw away the bottom
and top 10% using the average of the middle 80%.
The bottom, because there are numerous stores list 1 item at less then .01 to
get people there then the remainder of the same item is about average, or above
average. Then there are those that use their store to hold items, Ive seen .05
items for "sale" at $500.00
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 14:08 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, TheBrickGuys writes:
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What do people use the average of the "Current items for sale" info for? I would
think that the 6 month sales average info is much more important. It has been
brought up here many times and I don't understand why people don't use
the 6 month sales average instead?
I am asking this not to be snarky in any way, I am just wondering if maybe I
am not seeing the importance of that information and thus missing out on the
use of it.
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Both are useful.
When you want to set a price on a item (buying or selling), you look at how much
similar items were sold for in the recent past but you also look at how much
it can be bought now. And how many were sold and how many are for sale now.
Say something sold for $5 last months but you can’t find some for sale below
$6 now. What help does the past sales give you? Will you wait until the price
goes below $6 again? What if that never happens?
Or the other way around, something sold for $6 but now you can easily find it
for $5. If you’re a seller, if you price it at $6, you won’t sell yours before
all the ones at $5 are sold ; and that could take a long time. And if you’re
a buyer, if you only check the sold price, you’ll be happy buying at $6 when
you could easily have had the item for $5.
All info is useful.
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| Author: | TheBrickGuys | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 13:46 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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What do people use the average of the "Current items for sale" info for? I would
think that the 6 month sales average info is much more important. It has been
brought up here many times and I don't understand why people don't use
the 6 month sales average instead?
I am asking this not to be snarky in any way, I am just wondering if maybe I
am not seeing the importance of that information and thus missing out on the
use of it.
Jim
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 09:22 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 92 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, TBS writes:
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median is already there via the quantity average.
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No. Median and quantity average are totally different notions.
(E.g. prices 2x$1, 1x$4, 1x$5, 1x$10, lot average = (1+4+5+10)/4 = $5, qty average
= (1+1+4+5+10)/5 = $4.2, median = the 3rd price = $4.)
Still, you can find the median by looking at the “raw” data and adding all the
quantities until you get to half the total quantity.
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Problem is more, people desperately hang on to non weighted avg prices in stead
of their weighted qty avg.
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Problem is people hanging on the price guide 
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| Author: | Pippysblocks | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 09:03 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I think a big issue is when someone accidentally (I assume) lists a cheap 50
pence item at £49 (or similar) by mistake, this does impact the avg greatly.
Seen it loads of times.
In Suggestions, TBS writes:
| | In Suggestions, andrewyoung0811 writes:
| | In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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Interesting idea and it does solve a problem. Another method could be taking
the median rather than the mean. Or the seller could have the option to select
his default preference (eg. Median or Mean Value).
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median is already there via the quantity average.
it is stupid to take out the lowest and highest because you cant cancel these,
as they are legit buyable offers.
Furthermore would you delete a part with 4.5 cent as lowest, but dont do to one
thats exactly 5 cent?
The highest parts dont have much impact on the price, because one part at 20
dollars,
is not much recognizable in a complete offer from 20000 parts from 10-15 cent.
Problem is more, people desperately hang on to non weighted avg prices in stead
of their weighted qty avg.
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| Author: | TBS | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 08:01 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, andrewyoung0811 writes:
| | In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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Interesting idea and it does solve a problem. Another method could be taking
the median rather than the mean. Or the seller could have the option to select
his default preference (eg. Median or Mean Value).
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median is already there via the quantity average.
it is stupid to take out the lowest and highest because you cant cancel these,
as they are legit buyable offers.
Furthermore would you delete a part with 4.5 cent as lowest, but dont do to one
thats exactly 5 cent?
The highest parts dont have much impact on the price, because one part at 20
dollars,
is not much recognizable in a complete offer from 20000 parts from 10-15 cent.
Problem is more, people desperately hang on to non weighted avg prices in stead
of their weighted qty avg.
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| Author: | capcreations | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 07:30 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 77 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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Interesting idea and it does solve a problem. Another method could be taking
the median rather than the mean. Or the seller could have the option to select
his default preference (eg. Median or Mean Value).
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 04:25 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 120 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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Here you go https://www.bricklink.com/priceGuideSettings.asp?viewFrom=P
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 04:09 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, LaineeP writes:
| | I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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Why not throw out any that are not average, then average what is left.
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| Author: | crxefx | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2018 00:05 | | Subject: | Re: Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| throw out the lowest and highest and then average.
Thats actually a pretty good idea! Ya, you definately can't list parts by
average price
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| Author: | LaineeP | | Posted: | Apr 9, 2018 22:42 | | Subject: | Price guide rant | | Viewed: | 317 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| I know that this has probably been beat to death, but I have a suggestion. I,
as well as others I'm sure, have complained about the average prices that
are grossly inflated due to very high priced parts. On the used side of the guide
it seems it is always the same 2 stores (ex $39.95 for a $0.20 piece).
Why can't we do what they do in some sporting events - throw out the lowest
and highest and then average. I'm sure there is a way to do this.
Lainee
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Apr 9, 2018 07:31 | | Subject: | Re: After posting feedback "Go Back" Button | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, randyipp writes:
| | Please fix this "go back" button to load the orders page not actually go back
a page. This requires me to hit refresh in order to see what order needs feedback
next.
It's not an issue when there are only 1 or 2 but more than that and
it can get a little annoying.
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You can use the Mass feedback link for 3 or more orders.
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This issue was observed on Chrome, it may react differently on other browsers,
if so I would love to hear about which ones if the button works!
Thanks!
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| Author: | Captain.M | | Posted: | Apr 9, 2018 07:09 | | Subject: | Re: After posting feedback "Go Back" Button | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| +1
In Suggestions, randyipp writes:
| | Please fix this "go back" button to load the orders page not actually go back
a page. This requires me to hit refresh in order to see what order needs feedback
next. It's not an issue when there are only 1 or 2 but more than that and
it can get a little annoying.
This issue was observed on Chrome, it may react differently on other browsers,
if so I would love to hear about which ones if the button works!
Thanks!
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| Author: | DeLuca | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2018 14:29 | | Subject: | Re: “Report” Button | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Suggestions, todeluca writes:
| | Due to another spammer having appeared on the Forum, and my having to message
the Admins about it, I now think that Bricklink should have a designated “Report”
button on each Forum post (as is the case on Eurobricks). This would make reporting
spam/problem members/etc much easier, since the Admins could be contacted immediately
upon seeing the offending post and automatically be directed to the specific
post in question.
Is this something that Bricklink can implement?
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Report here https://www.bricklink.com/problemMessage.asp
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This is a bit more complicated than what I had in mind (and I am not even sure
where to access it!).
Perhaps the button on each post could be a link to this page, and a category
of “Other” could be added.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2018 05:32 | | Subject: | Re: “Report” Button | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Suggestions, todeluca writes:
| | Due to another spammer having appeared on the Forum, and my having to message
the Admins about it, I now think that Bricklink should have a designated “Report”
button on each Forum post (as is the case on Eurobricks). This would make reporting
spam/problem members/etc much easier, since the Admins could be contacted immediately
upon seeing the offending post and automatically be directed to the specific
post in question.
Is this something that Bricklink can implement?
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Report here https://www.bricklink.com/problemMessage.asp
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It works, but such a button would be a very useful alternative.
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| Author: | Brickwilbo | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2018 05:18 | | Subject: | Re: “Report” Button | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, todeluca writes:
| | Due to another spammer having appeared on the Forum, and my having to message
the Admins about it, I now think that Bricklink should have a designated “Report”
button on each Forum post (as is the case on Eurobricks). This would make reporting
spam/problem members/etc much easier, since the Admins could be contacted immediately
upon seeing the offending post and automatically be directed to the specific
post in question.
Is this something that Bricklink can implement?
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Report here https://www.bricklink.com/problemMessage.asp
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| Author: | StarBrick | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2018 04:15 | | Subject: | Re: “Report” Button | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| | YES PLEASE!!! |
| Author: | DeLuca | | Posted: | Apr 8, 2018 04:05 | | Subject: | “Report” Button | | Viewed: | 136 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| Due to another spammer having appeared on the Forum, and my having to message
the Admins about it, I now think that Bricklink should have a designated “Report”
button on each Forum post (as is the case on Eurobricks). This would make reporting
spam/problem members/etc much easier, since the Admins could be contacted immediately
upon seeing the offending post and automatically be directed to the specific
post in question.
Is this something that Bricklink can implement?
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| Author: | crxefx | | Posted: | Apr 7, 2018 17:46 | | Subject: | Re: After posting feedback "Go Back" Button | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| | Yes, That would be a really nice thing to fix. I use chrome also |
| Author: | randyipp | | Posted: | Apr 7, 2018 17:07 | | Subject: | After posting feedback "Go Back" Button | | Viewed: | 166 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Implemented | |
| Please fix this "go back" button to load the orders page not actually go back
a page. This requires me to hit refresh in order to see what order needs feedback
next. It's not an issue when there are only 1 or 2 but more than that and
it can get a little annoying.
This issue was observed on Chrome, it may react differently on other browsers,
if so I would love to hear about which ones if the button works!
Thanks!
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Apr 7, 2018 06:08 | | Subject: | Re: ADYEN | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Voted yes! I feel like PayPal is becoming overly important on Bricklink. That's
not healthy with a commercial party. PayPal is already getting more dubious.
Monopoly invariably leads to trouble.
In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:
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| Author: | CPgolfaddict | | Posted: | Apr 4, 2018 10:39 | | Subject: | Re: Tax information in order export | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Please keep up the pressure. If everyone who needs to pay Sales Tax quarterly
raises a suggestion, will they act?
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1069826
In Suggestions, NewTown_Bricks writes:
| | I'm working on my quarterly tax filing and was hoping to find a column in
the order export information for the tax that was collected on in-state sales.
Alas, it is not.
For those of us that collect sales tax, having that field in the order download
spreadsheet would be extremely helpful, along with the street address and city/zip
code. All of this information is required when filing sales taxes in NY.
Thank you for all you do!
Matt
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Apr 3, 2018 16:50 | | Subject: | Re: parts colour matt or shiny | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, todeluca writes:
| | In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
| | Softer materials (plants, horns…) are matt, but I don’t think there are bricks
that come in both ABS and PP or other soft plastic.
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| | no bricks come in both shiny and matt,
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Actually, part (53451) originally came in shiny (harder) plastic when it was
first introduced, but was later changed to matte (softer) plastic. I am not sure
exactly when this occurred, since Bricklink does not differentiate between the
original and revised versions of the part.
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I think the change occurred very quickly after the Vikings theme as the only
ones I have ever found in ABS are white and from the Vikings theme.
Cheers,
Randy
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