BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Selling, janzenroth writes:

I have tried editing on my home computer (MAC) using Chrome.

I have also tried editing it on a PC on Chrome as well.

I just tried on Safari on my Mac and the editing options appeared. Thanks for
suggesting a different browser.

Is there anything I can change in Chrome so it works?

Yes - Chrome is Evil, change chrome!!!

Short story, using Chrome, Google knows what they wish on all what you're
doing.

Do as you wish, can't help you much on Chrome which obviously I don't
use.
Maybe try to do some searches, but it's going to be difficult, just describing
the issue...

At least for some time, Frankly, just install Firefox on Mac?
Free, open-source, respecting privacy and all.

I don't know if it works well on Mac neither, but at least, for some time
use a differen browser?

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:58

Subject:

Re: How to update shipping?

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In Selling, janzenroth writes:

Do you have any extensions enabled? That could mess with things.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:55

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, UTLF writes:

Why would the spend potentially thousands of dollars (or more) so that the 20-50 of us who use the forums don’t see a couple spam posts a day?
The real question is why would they. If you hide canceled posts or just ignore them it in no way affects the usage

The issue is that they continue to allow it in the first place and have yet to
do anything to permanently resolve it

There ARE solutions - basic ones like Captcha, delays (like 24 hrs before posting),
plus many FAR more effective.

Problem is, many newbies find BrickLink's a great community because they
create an account and post a question like "What's this piece?" or
"How do I build this?", or...

So the more you'll make it difficult, the more newbies won't access BrickLink
Forum.

Voltaire said something like this: "It's better to have a hundred guilty
people free than one innocent person in prison."

Frankly I prefer 3 gummies posts than 1 newbie who can't join the community.

And seeing the recent posts, I tend to prefer gummies posts to the complainers
ones

Author:

janzenroth

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:53

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Re: How to update shipping?

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1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:47

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Re: How to update shipping?

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In Selling, janzenroth writes:

I tried your suggestion and cleared browsing data as well as clicking on the
preference cookies when I logged back in, but still no access to my shipping
methods.

Evan

System? Browser?
So few information when you've got a problem

Say Win10 and Edge?
Then install a brand new Firefox, and test the same thing...

Author:

janzenroth

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:43

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Re: How to update shipping?

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I tried your suggestion and cleared browsing data as well as clicking on the
preference cookies when I logged back in, but still no access to my shipping
methods.

Evan

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:38

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, brickerking writes:

We should in fact demand more accountability and communication from BL and we
shouldn't stop until they do. That's how things start to get better.
If we just pretend everything will work out in the end, it never will, and we'll
just have to put up with more and more problems. This forum is the best public
way to hold BL's feet to the fire. So instead of going "chicken",
demand better from the company that runs the community we are all responsible
for.

Ever since Dan passed away, we've been demanding more accountability, transparency,
and communication from BrickLink.

It's not working.

Besides Russell, I'm not sure how much management is even aware of what goes
on in the forum. We've not heard much from our Community Engagement Directors:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?uName=CE_Eric
https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?uName=CE_Tanja
https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?uName=CE_Uday

But, for all I know, they may very well be lurking the forums, reading without
posting, as I am often inclined to. I've no evidence, though.

But, even if they're not very active, at least "Community Engagement
Director" is a position that exists, and there are roundtable meetings and
focus groups with select members of the community. Perhaps someday,
something will materialize out of these meetings. Count your blessings.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:29

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, Nubs_Select writes:

Yes, BrickLink could implement more advanced technical solutions to prevent spam

Then why aren't they doing it?

Why would the spend potentially thousands of dollars (or more) so that the 20-50
of us who use the forums don’t see a couple spam posts a day? The real question
is why would they. If you hide canceled posts or just ignore them it in no way
affects the usage

I really don't care about forum spam. But I do care that the OP is concerned
about security and the reply to that was making the point that if BL can't
keep out spam from the form, how can they keep our accounts secure? These are
valid concerns, and shouldn't just be dismissed by BL apologists who assume
the cost is too high for security. It's a really simple point that should
be supported by everyone, not belittled.

Author:

Nicolasamico37

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:28

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, Stellar writes:

In General, Nicolasamico37 writes:

In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, Erikmax writes:

So is this the way accounts are hacked? If so, Bricklink should place a warning
to prevent this!

They did, forum and e-mail, mine received on 06/03/2024, 00:43

I had no email about that. But I saw the post on this forum.

Nicolas

You might need to have Newsletter enabled here:

https://www.bricklink.com/pref_contact.asp

It was already enabled. Thank you

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:21

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Yes, BrickLink could implement more advanced technical solutions to prevent spam

Then why aren't they doing it?

Why would the spend potentially thousands of dollars (or more) so that the 20-50
of us who use the forums don’t see a couple spam posts a day? The real question
is why would they. If you hide canceled posts or just ignore them it in no way
affects the usage

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:18

Subject:

Re: Is this a legit email?

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In Help, adam.r writes:

I have received an email asking me to sign up to be a BrickLink Research Member.

Whilst I have no problem with being BrickLink's guinea pig however given
the recent warnings about phishing emails targeting BrickLink users, I figured
that it would be best to check if this is a legitimate email before signing up.

The Sign up! link goes to an Office 365 form that asks questions including Name,
Email address and BrickLink username.

Could someone from BrickLink please advise if BrickLink has indeed been sending
out such emails, or is someone else up to no good?

I received the same email earlier today.

Mine's from blservice@bricklink.com, so I'm pretty sure it can
be trusted unless BrickLink's email servers have been hacked.

Pretty much all of my BrickLink email comes from this address; anything else
is immediately suspicious.

But it's always good to check and ask, and I recommend you check yours to
make sure it came from blservice@bricklink.com as well.

You can also hover your cursor (don't click) over the link/button to see
the exact URL where it leads.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:17

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, wildchicken13 writes:

In General, brickerking writes:

This is apologizing for BL. Why not hold their feet to the fire, when it's
our community they are responsible for.

How do I hold BrickLink's feet to the fire? I am just a chicken, thousands
of miles away.

Then why aren't they doing it?

As I said, it's not necessarily worth it to prevent a relatively small amount
of relatively harmless spam, especially when the developers have other priorities.

That being said, if the spam does get out of control, then it might justify some
sort of technical solution, but everyone's tolerance for spam is different.
I don't mind a bit of salt.

Are they? How sure are you? Is it on their roadmap? https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2547&q=roadmap

Oh, wait, there is nothing on their roadmap???

How am I to know? I'm not a programmer and I don't work for BrickLink.
I don't know what happens in Irvine. All I can do is guess.

Communication is nice, but I'd rather the developers focus on getting stuff
done than on sharing their work with a public that doesn't really understand
software development. At least they bother to update it with past updates.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:08

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, brickerking writes:

This is apologizing for BL. Why not hold their feet to the fire, when it's
our community they are responsible for.

How do I hold BrickLink's feet to the fire? I am just a chicken, thousands
of miles away.

Then why aren't they doing it?

Are they? How sure are you? Is it on their roadmap? https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2547&q=roadmap

Oh, wait, there is nothing on their roadmap???

Author:

sbpyrat

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 23:05

Subject:

Re: Is this a legit email?

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I received it too and was also wondering if it was legit.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:58

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, brickerking writes:

That is so untrue. Your profile says you're american, the land of the free,
right? Well here's a pep-talk. America didn't become free without people
who were willing to stand up and do something. Same goes for Bricklink, which
we all pay a fee to use, which gives us a say. If no one says anything, no one
is ever held accountable. If you want to see a community succeed, you have to
be part of it, not just sit on the sidelines and watch while it falls apart.
If you see something, say something, better yet, do something, or the freedoms
you take for granted will disappear. Bricklink's challenges are your challenges.
The thumper rule is for the uninvolved - get involved - care about the LEGO community
- be an american hero! (GI-JOE?)

What should we stand up and do? Create a better version of BrickLink?

When Benjamin Franklin was dismissed from his position as Postmaster General
of the Thirteen Colonies, he returned to America and used his experience working
in England to set up a rival system that eventually became the United States
Postal Service (USPS) we continue to rely on a quarter of a millennium later.

I've heard rumors that better things are on the horizon:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1332403
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1459043

I've been hearing these rumors for a while now, but I still have hope, for
these things take time.

Patience is a virtue, but Americans are not known for being very patient.

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:56

Subject:

Re: 6276 Eldorado Fortress

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https://www.worthpoint.com/inventory/search?query=lego+6276+bags&categories=

In General, quaigonjon writes:

I have a new with broken seals 6276. I am trying to find out the bag count in
this set so I can confirm completeness. I feel like everything is there but want
to be sure. It does have (4) pieces that arent bagged and I know those are correct.
I have gone as far as asking Lego and they couldnt find it in their databases.
any help is greatly appreciated

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:56

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, wildchicken13 writes:

Yes, BrickLink could implement more advanced technical solutions to prevent spam
accounts from being created in the first place, but it's not necessarily
worth the investment just to prevent a few relatively harmless spam posts every
night. I'm sure the BrickLink developers are busy dealing with more important
bugs and vulnerabilities.

This is apologizing for BL. Why not hold their feet to the fire, when it's
our community they are responsible for.

Yes, BrickLink could implement more advanced technical solutions to prevent spam

Then why aren't they doing it?

I'm sure the BrickLink developers are busy dealing with more important
bugs and vulnerabilities.

Are they? How sure are you? Is it on their roadmap? https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2547&q=roadmap

Oh, wait, there is nothing on their roadmap???

Author:

quaigonjon

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:48

Subject:

6276 Eldorado Fortress

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adam.r

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:43

Subject:

Is this a legit email?

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Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:38

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, UTLF writes:

No it isn't
They've been letting spam accounts run rampant for the past year despite
announcing a "fix" coming "soon"

MrEvil from Ukraine was supposedly the culprit, he's been banned since August
2023, and the spam continues... somehow we're supposed to think they care
about keeping the site safe?

If they can't even deal with simple forum spam, how the hell are we to trust
them with our account security?

"Oh just report it so the forum mods can deal with it"
Yeah, rely on the volunteers instead of paying your security team to come up
with a premanent fix for it... makes total sense

What a goddamn joke

How do you propose we solve the forum spam problem?

A "member" registers in India or the USA, starts a single thread in the
discussion forum advertising gummies or escorts, the thread is cancelled by the
moderators within minutes or hours, and the account is deactivated and anonymized
the same day that it was created. Rinse and repeat.

It happens a few times every night, and it seems that, with the help of the community,
a few human moderators can keep on top of the spammers without too much difficulty.

Yes, BrickLink could implement more advanced technical solutions to prevent spam
accounts from being created in the first place, but it's not necessarily
worth the investment just to prevent a few relatively harmless spam posts every
night. I'm sure the BrickLink developers are busy dealing with more important
bugs and vulnerabilities.

The only time is was a real problem was on December 12th, 2022:
https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?msgDate=12/12/2022

I'm not sure what happened there and whether all those posts were cancelled
by mods or by admins, but I sense that BrickLink's primary weakness is
not its leadership but its age. A switch to a newer, more modern platform might
help tighten security, but that's not a simple fix and will probably face
a lot of resistance from longtime members like XP did.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:35

Subject:

Re: Unable to login

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Problem

wait 5-10 min then try again (and try clearing cookies, cache, etc) its an issue
bricklink loves to throw up but after several min it usually clears

Author:

BillStrachan

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:31

Subject:

Unable to login

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Problem

I keep having to reset my password when I try to log onto mobile site. I enter
all my correct login info and it says id or password mismatched. I know the info
is correct because I changed it yesterday when it gave me the same message. I
have been logged in on my desktop computer shortly before on my mobile device.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:08

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, Daragh writes:

Was the genuine email that Bricklink send a link to follow?

I got one but deleted it, surely a genuine link about a scam should not be another
link to follow??

The one they sent out on Monday, March 4th? (Subject: BrickLink phishing email)

Yes, that email does contain a link to the following help page regarding One-Time
Pin (OTP) for sellers: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2615

But the body of the email does not ask you to click on or open the link; it merely
cautions against logging in from links sent in suspicious emails and advises
sellers to enable OTP to add an additional layer of protection to their account.

Author:

rtzx9r

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 22:01

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, yorbrick writes:

In General, Stellar writes:

In General, Nicolasamico37 writes:

In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, Erikmax writes:

So is this the way accounts are hacked? If so, Bricklink should place a warning
to prevent this!

They did, forum and e-mail, mine received on 06/03/2024, 00:43

I had no email about that. But I saw the post on this forum.

Nicolas

You might need to have Newsletter enabled here:

https://www.bricklink.com/pref_contact.asp

I haven't received the email either, and I am also subscribed to the newsletter.
So the message has not gone to all users, or all newsletter subscribers.

I get tons of spam emails daily from all sorts of “businesses”… Netflix, PayPal,
banks, etc all doing the same thing. They have much larger IT teams as well.
You simply can’t beat them.

What everyone needs to do it learn how to identify fake emails. Check the emails,
hover over links, etc and it’s typically very easy to catch things.

If we can learn how to check spam, we can direct our frustration back to merges
and gummies.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:59

Subject:

Re: Info neaded pls! Lego Batman Movie Promo Cube

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LEGO products

which torsos? can you post an image referring to the ones your talking about

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:58

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Re: Becoming a Seller

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In Help, Jomonkeyboy writes:

So step 3 of becoming a seller is proof of identification. In the list of what
they accept as proof they label driver license, passport or identity card. I
provided my drivers license thinking that is enough since that is what they ask
for. The website will not accept it even though it is not expired and it also
shows my birth date. I am unsure if I should trust this website because of this
issue.

As far as trusting this website is concerned, BrickLink is trustworthy; you can
take my word for it…

Did they give a reason why your driver's license was not accepted? You do
have to be at least eighteen years of age to have a BrickLink account, even if
you have a valid unexpired driver's license showing your date of birth.

It could also be some stupid technical reason that has nothing to do with your
proof of identification (e.g. image size is too big, image is in the wrong format),
and therefore "the website will not accept it".

But as Carissa pointed out, you already have a storefront, so you may not be
as far from selling as you think. It may be a simple matter of opening your store.

Author:

395631

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:50

Subject:

Re: Info neaded pls! Lego Batman Movie Promo Cube

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LEGO products

In LEGO products, Kapz writes:

A year ago, on the internet, I found some very rare and unknown Lego sets: the
Lego Batman Movie Promotional Cubes.
I became very interested about their history.

They are cubic dioramas, similar to the Cubedude sets, with four or five Minifigures
inside and a small build representing a scene from the movie.
There are a few diferent designs and they were gifts from Warner, given out on
a few diferent occasions and promotions. The attached photos are examples these
cubes.

Despite many hours of reaserch, because of their rarety, I coudn't find much
info.

I am asking for ANY further information about these 2017 Lego Batman Movie Promo
Cubes.

Any information would be appreciated.
Including: photos of the Cubes or their original boxes or accessories,
any links mentioning these Cubes, old sales and their sale prices,
if someone actually owns one or saw one and indeed any other infomation.

No spam messages, please!

Kapz

I have been able to find images from Google (and this thread) four boxes that
contain unique minifigures: one on a couch (female) and three "red carpet
style" (2 male, one female). Being a completionist with my DC Minifigure
collection, I attempted to find the parts to make those unique minifigures for
my collection. Unfortunately, I could not find matches for any of the torsos
on Bricklink. I am under the impression that the torsos released with these boxes
must be unique and made specifically for this promotion.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:49

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In General, DanialR writes:

In General, UTLF writes:

There are so many apologizers for BL on the forum it seems like no one is listening, but it's the only forum we have.

Some people shill so hard you'd think they're being paid to do it, it's
insane

It's okay to criticize something you love, and I'm sure there are others
that feel similar but stay quiet as to avoid conflict - and to be honest, I still
walk on eggshells and bite my tongue to avoid risking a ban on here

I've never seen people so complacent and accepting of bot spam in my life

(Thumper Mode: OFF)

Those supporting the efforts of the Bricklink Team are not shills nor are we
accepting of bot spam.

Many of us have extensive experience in the tech industry and understand the
challenges going on behind the scenes.

We know how frustrating it can be when a few noisy people try to denigrate the
efforts when they have no clue about the scope of the problem or the efforts
to find a permanent resolution.

(Thumper Mode: ON)

Please, talk down to us more, it’s really convincing.

You just keep pretending that BL operates solely the way you think it does and
for your best interest. The rest of us will stay curious and not pretend.

Author:

Daragh

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:36

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Was the genuine email that Bricklink send a link to follow?

I got one but deleted it, surely a genuine link about a scam should not be another
link to follow??

In General, peregrinator writes:

In General, Erikmax writes:

Hi

This below may be a duplicate warning.

We got an e-mail that ' someone logged in to my account', 'contact
support' and then "Log device out of your account'.

Sender: support@brickslink.org

So is this the way accounts are hacked? If so, Bricklink should place a warning
to prevent this!

Regards

Erik

They have - posted in the forum and sent an email

Author:

DanialR

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 21:00

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, UTLF writes:

There are so many apologizers for BL on the forum it seems like no one is listening, but it's the only forum we have.

Author:

rainbowmist

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 20:09

Subject:

Never saw this before....

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Just came across this on another website...

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?G=snowkit01&name=Snow%20Character%20Building%20Kit&category=%5BDecoration%5D#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}

Did not know Target carried it a few years ago. Would be cool to have one of
the parts.

Author:

Carissamiss

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 19:36

Subject:

Re: Becoming a Seller

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Are you sure that it wasn’t accepted and if so, how do you know that was the
case? Your seller status is green, which suggests all you have to do now is open
your store and get started. You can open your shop in the “My Store” settings.

In Help, Jomonkeyboy writes:

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 19:27

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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In Catalog, axaday writes:

In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
[…]

Wowsa! Now I can't help but see all the color thumbnails that I could update
to make them match better.

~Jen

I redid a couple Corals immediately.

It will really help get things consistent if people are looking it over.

I’m thinking you two are nuts: “Oh thanks for helping us find more work to do!”
🤪

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 19:16

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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In Catalog, jennnifer writes:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Wow, that would make searching quite easier to not miss what you are looking
for:

[Catalog] Fixed Color Guide Parts listings to show the part images in the color
selected

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catID=7&catXrefLevel=0&colorPart=86&catType=P

Wowsa! Now I can't help but see all the color thumbnails that I could update
to make them match better.

~Jen

I redid a couple Corals immediately.

It will really help get things consistent if people are looking it over.

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 18:48

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Wowsa! Now I can't help but see all the color thumbnails that I could update
to make them match better.

~Jen

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 18:07

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Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, brickerking writes:

[…]
Yup

yup.com? yup.org? yup.ca? yuup? yupp?…

Author:

Jomonkeyboy

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 18:05

Subject:

Becoming a Seller

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Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 17:52

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, brickerking writes:

In General, UTLF writes:

People are more likely to listen if you are more diplomatic. (Which is very hard sometimes)

I've tried that and get the same type of reply or treated like I'm
braindead

I'm beyond frustrated with leadership at this point

Keep banging the drums, it's the only way to be heard!

Heard? Heard about what? What do you wish?
Maybe BrickLink should forbid ANY domain name to be created by anyone in the
world?
Or they'd buy all of them?
Like "krickbink.com" or "blinkbrick.com" or...?
What could they do about what OP said?

Or is just a "I'm not happy" thought?

Yup

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 17:49

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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In General, brickerking writes:

In General, UTLF writes:

People are more likely to listen if you are more diplomatic. (Which is very hard sometimes)

I've tried that and get the same type of reply or treated like I'm
braindead

I'm beyond frustrated with leadership at this point

Keep banging the drums, it's the only way to be heard!

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 17:26

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Topic:

In General, UTLF writes:

People are more likely to listen if you are more diplomatic. (Which is very hard sometimes)

I've tried that and get the same type of reply or treated like I'm
braindead

I'm beyond frustrated with leadership at this point

Keep banging the drums, it's the only way to be heard! There are so many
apologizers for BL on the forum it seems like no one is listening, but it's
the only forum we have.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 17:16

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Topic:

In General, DanialR writes:

In General, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In General, UTLF writes:

For me it may be 8 months!

I’d better be quiet now.

The Bricklink team has to play a very difficult balancing act. Unless you've
walked in their shoes you can't understand the challenges they face.

I've supported some of the largest web sites on the internet, but I'd
be a fool to think I know the Bricklink teams' challenges or how to solve
them.

Sometimes it's best to practice "The Thumper Rule".

Author:

dcarmine

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 16:46

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Topic:

In General, UTLF writes:

That's stupid to blame BrickLink.

First, the site is built on technology from 2000. Until they upgrade the platform
completely, they do as much as possible to lock it down. Hence the Nov 3rd incident.
Two-factor authentication has been available for opt-in if you think you will
benefit from it:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2615

I'm sure they are handling this as best they can, a rewrite is in progress.
We were told about 6 months ago that it will be a two year job. So hang in and
look for bigger things in the future.

HTH
Donna

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 16:39

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9337-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests

The following variants are correct?
(They were phased out around the time when the set was released.)

3957 Antenna 4H - Round Top
Parts: Antenna {Black}

4790 Boat, Ship's Wheel
Parts: Boat {Reddish Brown}

And just out of curiosity, are the yellow 44302 with or without groove?

Hey Turez,

What response did you expect?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 16:38

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, zorbanj writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Currently, if Store A has 90 positives and 10 neutrals and Store B has 90 positives
and 10 negatives, the feedback percentage is the same for both. This is misleading.

What is misleading about it? They both have 10 non positive feedback out of 100,
so there is the warning from the percentage praise that the buyer should check
the feedback.

It is misleading because the neutrals are treated the same as the negatives and
they are not the same.

They aren't being treated as the same. A store with 90 positives and 10 neutrals
has a score of 90 with a percentage praise of 90%. A store with 90 positives
and 10 negatives has a score of 80 with a percentage praise of 90%. Both have
10 non-positive feedback, hence the percentage praise acting as warning to a
buyer to check why this is by looking at the feedback.

As mentioned before, it really comes down to what the percentage praise is for.
In my view, it is there to give a potential buyer a quick impression of how much
of the feedback is not positive and not as an ego rating.

Under the "neutrals shouldn't count" view, all these stores would
have 100 feedback at 100%. If a buyer buys from a store with 100% feedback they
would probably assume that there is no need to check the feedback as it is 100%.

Bad assumption. A buyer should always check the feedback page.

I'd prefer no percentage rating
at all, rather than a dodgy calculation that shows 100% in such circumstances.

The calculation is dodgy now.

At least with no percentage, there is no false impression that the store doesn't
have issues when in some cases there might be.

The current calculation gives a false impression that performance is worse than
it is.

It doesn't though. It tells a potential buyer how many (as a percentage)
buyers that leave feedback leave the store positive feedback.

Obviously some sellers are unhappy because they think their store is damaged
by an unwarranted neutral feedback, but I really don't think that is the
case. The percentage praise is essentially a quick reminder to check feedback,
not necessarily to leave the store. And to me, it is better to have an effective
warning system for buyers to use when looking at a store rather than an ego protection
system for sellers. That is, I see neutrals as not good service rather than seeing
them as not terrible service.

All well and good, but you cannot treat a neutral as a stand in for a negative,
which is what is being done now. Go ahead buyer, leave neutral feedback because
the transaction didn't warrant a negative, but we're going to tally it
up as a negative anyway.

It isn't treating a neutral as a negative. It is treating them both as not
positive.

Author:

McBricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 16:23

Subject:

Re: No shipping method selected.

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Topic:

Thanks. Got it all worked out.

In Help, Brickwilbo writes:

In Help, McBricks writes:

A buyer can get parts shipped to her in a certain state but once a set is added
it says "No shipping method available". Any help? Thanks in advance.
James

Enable PayPal Onsite.
Or add a shipping method with manual invoice.

Author:

dcarmine

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 16:19

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

I was just uploading used parts with printing or stickers. I know people want
them for finishing a bricklinked set. But this category is one I loathe. I
was contemplating removing the stickers and selling the parts because they take
up a lot of space, require a lot of time to list and I don't get very many
orders for them. This gives me an alterative option that I might try with a few
themes.

Sometimes I get a badly placed or incorrect part sticker that needs to be re-applied.
I use a blow-dryer to heat and soften the sticker. Then it comes off with all
of it's stickiness and I can re-apply more accurately or to the correct part.
I have saved stickers to a zip bag exterior and they are in great shape to re-apply.

Thanks,
Donna

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Ran across a seller that sells stickers they have removed from parts and lists
as used, incomplete sticker sheets. Is that allowed?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:51

Subject:

Re: Ideal as a payment method

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Topic:

In Suggestions, SRvanKlink writes:

Walking through the Instant Checkout process in your shop brings me as far as
'Credit/Debit via Stripe'. No sign of Ideal of Giropay, I can't see
beyond that point without placing the order.

As said in PM with FamilyBuild, you CAN define new and other payment methods
in Stripe (I tried) - like Alipay or Apple Pay, IDEAL, but as BrickLink only
requests/authorize VISA payments, those other payment methods are simply ignored
here.

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:47

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

Hum: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1445730 (see the thread it’s in)

Now, there’s still three good news:
— You’ll make new friends every day.
— You’ll be able to hide your chocolate eggs yourself for Easter.
— You’ll make new friends every day.

And if he’s lucky he’ll make new friends everyday

Note to self:
* SylvainLS isn't friend anymore,
* 1001bricks isn't friend anymore.

Are you ok?

Author:

SRvanKlink

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:43

Subject:

Re: Ideal as a payment method

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Topic:

Walking through the Instant Checkout process in your shop brings me as far as
'Credit/Debit via Stripe'. No sign of Ideal of Giropay, I can't see
beyond that point without placing the order.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:35

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

[…]
Thanks for noticing. Makes a big difference!

We like the taste of the low-hanging fruits (the small ‘easy’ enhancements).
Please, more!

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:30

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

🍕🍕🍕🍕

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:27

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

And if he’s lucky he’ll make new friends everyday

Note to self:
* SylvainLS isn't friend anymore,
* 1001bricks isn't friend anymore.

he's saying he isn't his own friend anymore

he is really going
crazy!

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:26

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Thanks for noticing. Makes a big difference!

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?catType=P&colorPart=167

This is great. Thanks!

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:24

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

The requirement states:

"Sticker sheets missing stickers must be listed as used."

To me that's vague enough to include re-applied peeled off stickers.

That’s talking about sticker sheets - so one would think the original sticker
sheet is included and some stickers are missing. It’s not talking about previously
applied stickers at all. It’s not vague, per say, just not addressing this issue.

If the intent is to allow only original sticker sheets with one or more missing
but otherwise unused stickers to be listed (as used) then the requirement should
say so. Otherwise I don't see an issue as long as there is an accurate description.

Also, what about high quality stickers that were applied to the wrong part?

What about high quality parts that are broken… i throw them out personally -
because i wouldn't be happy to receive it.

The part in your example is unusable. The sticker is not.

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:20

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

YES!! Finally!!

This has been asked for over and over and over for at least the last five years,
so it looks absolutely amazing to actually see it come into existence!

I just browsed a ton of pages just to look at the beauty of it all. Magnificent!
It makes finding images that are missing for certain colors or images that
need to be tweaked to look better light years easier to find. That will save
a lot of time for those that like to improve the look of the catalog.

It's the little things like this that make a huge difference to users: things
that fix, enhance, or simplify core functionality of the site. More of this,
please!

I am seriously ecstatic over here about this!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:18

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Yes, a post of an user in forum 3 months ago instead of BrickLink communication
about news on the site, erm, sorry, it's not me who's buggy.

Er, BL doesn’t make big announcements for new colours.

FYI, there’s three other new colours in 2024:
— Umber
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=168
— Sienna
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=169
— Satin
Trans-Yellow https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=170

Notification on site:

"

01 Jan 2024

Yay! We've got a new item Color!

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&colorPart=168

Please click here [x] to dismiss this message.
Thank you!

Later on, please visit https://www.bricklink.com/notifications.asp if you
wish to reread them all.

"

Mppppf

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:14

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Currently, if Store A has 90 positives and 10 neutrals and Store B has 90 positives
and 10 negatives, the feedback percentage is the same for both. This is misleading.

What is misleading about it? They both have 10 non positive feedback out of 100,
so there is the warning from the percentage praise that the buyer should check
the feedback.

It is misleading because the neutrals are treated the same as the negatives and
they are not the same.

Bad assumption. A buyer should always check the feedback page.

I'd prefer no percentage rating
at all, rather than a dodgy calculation that shows 100% in such circumstances.

The calculation is dodgy now.

At least with no percentage, there is no false impression that the store doesn't
have issues when in some cases there might be.

The current calculation gives a false impression that performance is worse than
it is.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:10

Subject:

Re: Brickpacker broken?

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Topic:

In Selling, ErwinNL writes:

In Selling, NCBrickhouse writes:

Anyone else using Brickpacker to sync between BrickOwl and Bricklink who have
had an issue the last 2 days? I have reached out to Brickpacker but haven't
received a response. I made sure the API Key is correct, and it is.

Someone on BrickOwl posted this, from what I know this is the BrickPacker admin
but can someone confirm?

https://necrocanada.com/deces-2023/gerritjankistemaker-1968-2024/

RIP

Condolences to the family

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:07

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Yes, a post of an user in forum 3 months ago instead of BrickLink communication
about news on the site, erm, sorry, it's not me who's buggy.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 15:00

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Nubs_Select writes:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

And if he’s lucky he’ll make new friends everyday

Note to self:
* SylvainLS isn't friend anymore,
* Nubs isn't friend anymore.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:58

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

Yes, a post of an user in forum 3 months ago instead of BrickLink communication
about news on the site, erm, sorry, it's not me who's buggy.

Author:

rainbowmist

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:49

Subject:

Re: Anyone having trouble sending notifications?

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Topic:

In Technical Issues, BarnBricks writes:

The notifications for my last two uploads don’t seem to be going out. I typically
get my confirmation email within minutes. Nothing at all for about 12 hours so
far this time. Tried again just now, still nothing. Not sure if this is an appropriate
place to post. Just wondering if I’m alone in this?

Did not work 2 times for me.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:39

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

And if he’s lucky he’ll make new friends everyday

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:32

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:32

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, edk writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

In Selling, crazylegoman writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

So this came up after i ordered a sticker sheet from a seller, not realizing
it was incomplete and receiving just one sticker that was obviously pulled off
a piece, shipped on a felt backer, and was dirty on the sticky side (which was
no longer sticky). I’m just having a hard time understanding if this is an intended
use case for stickers on BL (regardless of the condition i received my sticker
in).

Ah, I see. If the seller didn't add an extended description letting buyers
know that the sticker was used and then pulled off of a part and was unable
to be restuck, then that seller had a bad listing.

Sellers can list anything as used, but if it's unable to function how it's
intended to, then they have to describe that in the item's extended description.
Of course, used stickers are far more unlikely to be reused than parts,
gear, etc, so it's even more important for sellers to describe those accurately.

David

OK, I see that sticker sheets can be sold if incomplete as used: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102

I don't think selling stickers peeled off lego parts and sold as incomplete
sticker sheets should be a thing. To me, it seems misleading. They should be
listed on the parts they were found on as stickered parts. If that part isn't
in the catalog, add it. This is a lazy loophole that should be fixed.

Since LEGO stickers are not intended to be removed (they are not marketed as
reusable as far as I know), why can they be listed after removal from a part?
Doesn't make sense to me. I suppose you can list broken lego parts if they
are clearly marked that way, and maybe that's the justification, but why?

A sticker sheet is a physical thing. If the original sticker sheet from lego
is absent, then can a few peeled off stickers from that sticker sheet still be
called a sticker sheet? I don't believe expectations are being met by listing
peeled off stickers as used sticker sheets.

Please tell me why i'm wrong.

Look at my listing for the stickers I mentioned. Nothing misleading. Also if
you had an understanding of the complex assembly they were applied to would help.
Not just across 2 bricks. Take in account there were 6 sheets for sale priced
$12-$25 I figured someone would be happy to get these for the $6. If there were
individual sticker listings I would have used that but the way I did it is the
best option available.

Arg... my ipad ran out of juice and I lost my reply. Here it is in a nutshell:

You are not trying to be misleading, you are doing everything you can within
the confines of listing stickers to present the truth.

However, when one is buying a used sticker sheet, I don't think the assumption
is that the buyer will receive stickers that have already been stuck on parts
and then peeled off with no sticker sheet included. That's why peeled off
stickers are not mentioned at all on the condition listing help page. LEGO stickers
are not marketed as reusable and in most cases, they are not. Sticker backing
glue cannot be measured to guarantee stickiness.

Also, when taking a picture of the stickers, you can't post two photos showing
the front and back, so it's not actually full disclosure.

The limitation here is that there is no category for stickers outside the sticker
sheet (nor am I advocating for that). So that means being misleading is inherent
to listing stickers without a sticker sheet.

Author:

Familybuild

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:31

Subject:

Re: Ideal as a payment method

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Familybuild writes:

Hello!

I would like to formally ask for IDEAL as a payment method for the Dutch customer's

This payment method is long been the favorite for the majority in the Netherlands.

Currently there seems to be a limitation in Stripe to add this payment method
to instant checkout.

I did search on other topics related to this : but beside one I placed in the
wrong section;
the other topics are quite old.

So please do consider this small change in the stripe platform , it will be of
great benefit for all Dutch sellers and buyers a like.

It's a very safe , trusted, and recognizable payment platform that I'm
positive will also help with onsite instant checkouts (tax collection).

Kind regards

Bastiaan

FamilyBuilds

Hi there folks.

Its been a while and a bit.

But as of now, by the looks of it:

additional payment methods seem to be activated within stripe.

Please have a look in my store and see if there are these payment methods active:

IDEAL
GIROPAY

Also check out if these payment methods are widely active among bricklink stores.
By logging into stripe, search for payment methods or navigate to settingpayment

payment methods.

Here can you check and or turn on addional payment methods.

By the looks of it:

Thank you for opening this up bricklink.

Looking forward to hear from stores if these are widely active.

Kind regards

FamilyBuilds

Author:

Fidelito

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:26

Subject:

Discounts + GWP + cheap intl' shipping

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Topic:

We went crazy this month with our promotions!

Check this out:

25% OFF up to 70% OFF in most of our parts & minifigures + Free City Foil Pack
in purchases above $600mxn ($37usd, 33€eur, £28gbp) + cheap postage which includes
tracking. Wow!

Postage estimates available in my store terms

Come and see why we have over 290 orders with 100% praise.

Regards,

Culichi Bricks

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:22

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Thanks for noticing. Makes a big difference!

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?catType=P&colorPart=167

Thanks! Didn't even notice there was a Reddish Orange!
Wow.

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:18

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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69 times

Topic:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Thanks for noticing. Makes a big difference!

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?catType=P&colorPart=167

Author:

The_Boyz_Bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:15

Subject:

Re: Are either of these items LEGO?

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Topic:

In Catalog Identification, inroberts writes:

Do not recognize either the yellow or orange parts. Are they LEGO? Thanks in
advance for the input.

The orange parts are

24375 Technic, Link Tread Attachment, Single, Rubber
Parts: Technic, Link {Orange}

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:13

Subject:

Re: Are either of these items LEGO?

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Topic:

In Catalog Identification, inroberts writes:

Do not recognize either the yellow or orange parts. Are they LEGO? Thanks in
advance for the input.

The orange parts are
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=24375&name=Technic,%20Link%20Tread%20Attachment,%20Single,%20Rubber&category=%5BTechnic,%20Link%5D#T=S&O=%7B%22iconly%22:0%7D

Author:

goldknight

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:12

Subject:

Re: Are either of these items LEGO?

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Topic:

In Catalog Identification, inroberts writes:

Do not recognize either the yellow or orange parts. Are they LEGO? Thanks in
advance for the input.

I vote no

Author:

inroberts

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:09

Subject:

Are either of these items LEGO?

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149 times

Topic:

Do not recognize either the yellow or orange parts. Are they LEGO? Thanks in
advance for the input.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:08

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, zorbanj writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

The requirement states:

"Sticker sheets missing stickers must be listed as used."

To me that's vague enough to include re-applied peeled off stickers.

edk makes a good point:

"Carefully removed, adhesive stayed with the stickers, placed them on a waxy
backer
sheet, scanned an image and listed as used. I do not see a problem with this
method."

If there was a listing for just that sticker then, yes that makes sense, but
there isn’t. This would be listed as a used sticker sheet. Where’s the sticker
sheet in this equation. Was this the intention of sticker sheet listings?

Also, what about high quality stickers that were applied to the wrong part?

What about high quality parts that are broken… i throw them out personally -
because i wouldn't be happy to receive it.

Author:

1986saephan

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 14:05

Subject:

25% off all new parts and minifigs

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Topic:

25% off all new parts and minifigs, one day only!!!!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:56

Subject:

Re: PROBLEM WITH DARK BROWN 3062 ITEM

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Topic:

Inventories

In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:

ANOTHER ISSUE / PROBLEM I just noticed in my inventory (both B, A, C!!) : personal
remarks for new items disappeared (between the 24th of February and.. yesterday.)
So, NO, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I DID WRONG ; PROOF ; These personal remarks are
STILL WRITTEN IN BRICKSTORE (in the bsx files I still have on my computer) !!

You mean Inventory stockrooms? How do you use your stockrooms? Are there the
same items in normal inventory? Do they have the Remarks? Do you have a donwloaded
(xml) file showing those exact lots having the Remarks, like a day before? Did
you upload something? What are the merge options especially about Remarks on
BrickLink?

It can be a complex problem/reason, you really have to get all information to
understand what happened. I don't believe BrickLink simply "decided"
to remove Remarks.

Author:

ghyde

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:55

Subject:

Re: PayPal Marketplace & No More Invoicing???

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Topic:

In Selling, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Selling, Tracyd writes:

In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

In Selling, joethedean27 writes:

Guys,

I've sold on BL since 2010. I closed my store in early 2022 and just re-opened
last month.

What happened to Invoicing?

I've gotten four orders, all were immediately paid for.

The system auto-calculated shipping, gave me no opportunity for me to add my
handling fee, or any other Invoicing needed.

Is this a result of PayPal Marketplace?

Is this just how it is from now on?

I'd have to raise prices because I'm getting killed on too-low shipping
costs..

Set your shipping methods to manual this will force costumers to invoice

Thou without instant checkout you might get less orders. People don't want
to wait on the invoice. Someone knowledgeable can help you with setting up your
postage right.

The things that detract buyers are; minimum buys, Avg. lot values, and no instant
checkout.

That might be true for you. I'm an experienced buyer, and I'm well aware
of the procedures for manual checkout and waiting for an invoice.

It does not necessarily imply that I only want instant checkout, although it
might appear preferable.

Cheers ...

ghyde

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:36

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Currently, if Store A has 90 positives and 10 neutrals and Store B has 90 positives
and 10 negatives, the feedback percentage is the same for both. This is misleading.

What is misleading about it? They both have 10 non positive feedback out of 100,
so there is the warning from the percentage praise that the buyer should check
the feedback.

Absolutely.

If you wish to leave a really neutral feedback, simply don't leave feedback.
But Neutral isn't neutral - it's a blank vote.

Still, the whole FB system could be changed, see my proposal.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:32

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

Currently, if Store A has 90 positives and 10 neutrals and Store B has 90 positives
and 10 negatives, the feedback percentage is the same for both. This is misleading.

What is misleading about it? They both have 10 non positive feedback out of 100,
so there is the warning from the percentage praise that the buyer should check
the feedback.

As mentioned before, it really comes down to what the percentage praise is for.
In my view, it is there to give a potential buyer a quick impression of how much
of the feedback is not positive and not as an ego rating.

If there are fives stores:

100 positive, 0 neutrals.

100 positive, 1 neutral.

100 positive, 5 neutrals.

100 positive, 10 neutrals.

100 positive, 50 neutrals.

Under the "neutrals shouldn't count" view, all these stores would
have 100 feedback at 100%. If a buyer buys from a store with 100% feedback they
would probably assume that there is no need to check the feedback as it is 100%.
I'd be annoyed if BL told me a seller was 100% yet had loads of non-positive
feedback that I should have been warned about. I'd prefer no percentage rating
at all, rather than a dodgy calculation that shows 100% in such circumstances.
At least with no percentage, there is no false impression that the store doesn't
have issues when in some cases there might be.

Obviously some sellers are unhappy because they think their store is damaged
by an unwarranted neutral feedback, but I really don't think that is the
case. The percentage praise is essentially a quick reminder to check feedback,
not necessarily to leave the store. And to me, it is better to have an effective
warning system for buyers to use when looking at a store rather than an ego protection
system for sellers. That is, I see neutrals as not good service rather than seeing
them as not terrible service.

Of the fictional stores above, I'd buy from the first two without checking
feedback. I'd check the feedback comments for the third and fourth, and would
disregard the fifth without looking. For the third and fourth, if the neutrals
were all from one buyer, or all for apparently stupid reasons, I'd ignore
them. If there was a consistent pattern such as badly damaged or missing parts
but eventually refunded, I'd treat them more seriously.

Author:

Kiara.sebastain

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:29

Subject:

Design Advice Needed

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Topic:

My Own Creation

Hello,
I’m new to this forum and someone suggested I post something on here since I’m
needing some help with a MOC build. I’m recreating a bouquet of mine, and the
last flower I need is a Calla Lily! I was able to find all the other flowers/greenery
but Lego hasn’t come out with something like this… yet! Could someone please
help me with the pieces, or point me in the right direction?

Thank you,
Kiara

Author:

hpoort

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:19

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

A few more of these tiny great steps and we might get somewhere with the Bricklink
site!
Thanks for making this improvement.

Author:

edk

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:18

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

In Selling, crazylegoman writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:18

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

The requirement states:

"Sticker sheets missing stickers must be listed as used."

To me that's vague enough to include re-applied peeled off stickers.

edk makes a good point:

"Carefully removed, adhesive stayed with the stickers, placed them on a waxy
backer
sheet, scanned an image and listed as used. I do not see a problem with this
method."

Also, what about high quality stickers that were applied to the wrong part?

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:14

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

That would make more sense but curious why they wouldn’t then just let the normal
shipping option be shown in addition the the special one and instead have the
buyer choose an insurance checkbox that most would miss

Author:

chetzler

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:10

Subject:

Anyone had order from member AndyGlideWell?

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Topic:

If so, would you mind sending me a PM?
Thanks

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 13:04

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, zorbanj writes:

[…]
Adding something like "Click to see feedback" under the feedback percentage
is sorely needed. I discovered the click-through accidentally. You are then shown
all feedback sorted by type and nothing is hidden.

There’s the “Feedback” tab, next to Shop, Terms, and Splash. That’s exactly
where you’re led when you click just below the percentage.

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:57

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Also, neutral feedbacks dinging the feedback percentage also needs to be
done away with. A neutral shouldn't count for or against a store's feedback
percentage.

Again, that would be fine but they also then need to change what the percentage
is called and probably also decide what the current percentage praise is being
shown for.

Right now it's called "Praise", an odd description even under the
current system.

Neutral is not praise, but it is still feedback. The percentage praise acts (or
should act) as a warning to buyers to check feedback if it is not 100%. For example,
if a store has 90 positive and 10 neutrals, I think that it should be flagged
up to buyers that the seller is probably not as good as a second store with 90
positives and no neutrals. Both stores would have an overall score of 90 and
if neutrals are ignored when determining the percentage praise, then they would
both have a 100% rating. However, there is a clear difference between the stores.
Should buyers be warned to check feedback in such circumstances, or should it
be hidden in the way the rating is calculated, pretending that both stores have
the same customer feedback.

Currently, if Store A has 90 positives and 10 neutrals and Store B has 90 positives
and 10 negatives, the feedback percentage is the same for both. This is misleading.

I also think it is important to remember that an imperfect score of less than
100% does not mean that buyers cannot or will not buy from a particular seller,
but the percentage praise is there to suggest to buyers that they check the feedback
if the feedback is not all positive. They can then judge whether it is important
to them.

Adding something like "Click to see feedback" under the feedback percentage
is sorely needed. I discovered the click-through accidentally. You are then shown
all feedback sorted by type and nothing is hidden.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:49

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, Nubs_Select writes:

Your carrier must not like good deals wow

insurance starts at 50 Cents CAD
for the first $100 over here (some carries a little more) but 4.75 Euros for
20 euros of product is wild

I imagine that fee is for tracking to prove it was delivered, as in 'insurance'
against the buyer saying it didn't arrive rather than real insurance for
damage or loss. Here, insurance is relatively cheap compared to the contents
value, so long as you have already factored in / paid for tracking.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:48

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, crazylegoman writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Author:

Nicolasamico37

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:35

Subject:

Re: Anyone having trouble sending notifications?

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Topic:

In Technical Issues, BarnBricks writes:

Hi,

I tried at the instant. Same thing, there is surely a bug currently, I will try
later.

Nicolas

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:33

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

Your carrier must not like good deals wow

insurance starts at 50 Cents CAD
for the first $100 over here (some carries a little more) but 4.75 Euros for
20 euros of product is wild

Author:

BarnBricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 12:31

Subject:

Anyone having trouble sending notifications?

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Topic:

Author:

Zygis93

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 11:07

Subject:

Fast and cheap shipping! Within 24 hours!

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Topic:

Fast and cheap shipping! Within 24 hours! 30% off all parts!!! 15 % off minifigs

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:38

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:11

Subject:

Re: NSS

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Topic:

In Help, eastfieldbricks writes:

Hi. What do I need to do. I have had a NSS filed against me. I posted a couple
of items valued at £1.50 via Royal Mail 2nd Class postage. Items never arrived
so I refunded the buyer full amount. I now have this NSS. What do I need to do
please.

Ask the buyer to remove the NSS now that they have been refunded. And also upload
evidence of the refund in reply to the NSS being filed. The former should be
faster than the latter, but the buyer might not respond at all. If they don't
respond, stop list them so they cannot do it again in future.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:10

Subject:

Re: Issue, I didn't bring up at the RoundTable

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Topic:

In Suggestions, brickerking writes:

Also, this sounds suspiciously like a borderline seller tool… DENIED!

Thanks for participating in the process, nonetheless.

Just merge all the variant feedbacks into one: Positive, Negative and Neutral
feedbacks should be merged into a new category, “Meh”. Meh is a term from the
90s meaning nothing. Let’s get this thing done! Meh.,

Author:

edk

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:08

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

In Selling, crazylegoman writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Ran across a seller that sells stickers they have removed from parts and lists
as used, incomplete sticker sheets. Is that allowed?

As long as the seller says that they've been removed from parts and lists
the stickers as used, then I think it's within the rules. However, I can't
imagine anyone wanting to by such stickers, unless they're really old or
rare ones.

David

Right, I guess it’s a two part question:
1. is selling incomplete sticker sheets allowed?
2. Is selling stickers pulled off pieces allowed?

So this came up after i ordered a sticker sheet from a seller, not realizing
it was incomplete and receiving just one sticker that was obviously pulled off
a piece, shipped on a felt backer, and was dirty on the sticky side (which was
no longer sticky). I’m just having a hard time understanding if this is an intended
use case for stickers on BL (regardless of the condition i received my sticker
in).

I think i’ve had sticker sheets removed from my store that were just incomplete,
but I cant remember for sure.

BL may remove an incomplete sticker sheet if it was listed as New. I've had
this happen, list as used with a clear description and an image of the exact
sheet you are selling.
I just parted out a used large Technics car

8649-1 (Inv) Nitro Menace
622 Parts, 2005
Sets: Racers: Power Racers

that has a lot of stickers
applied across multiple parts (I don/t think the stickered assys. are listed).
Carefully removed, adhesive stayed with the stickers, placed them on a waxy backer
sheet, scanned an image and listed as used. I do not see a problem with this
method.

Author:

legophotoart

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:08

Subject:

-80% SALE ON ALL PARTS!!! BIG SALES!!!

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Topic:

-80% sale on all parts in store!!!

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:07

Subject:

Re: NSS

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Topic:

In Help, eastfieldbricks writes:

Respond to the NSS with proof of refund.

Author:

eastfieldbricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 10:00

Subject:

NSS

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Topic:

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:57

Subject:

Re: No shipping method selected.

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Topic:

In Help, McBricks writes:

A buyer can get parts shipped to her in a certain state but once a set is added
it says "No shipping method available". Any help? Thanks in advance.
James

Enable PayPal Onsite.
Or add a shipping method with manual invoice.

Author:

InsanityBeckonz

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:45

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 41422-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests (Entry)

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

41422-1 (Inv) Panda Jungle Tree House
257 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2020
Sets: Friends

* Add 3 Part 23950pb006 Dark Orange Panel 1 x 3 x 1 with Wood Grain Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41422 (Counterpart)

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:45

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, zorbanj writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

And when should positive feedback fall off the percentage calculation? The rating
is pointless if it is manipulated to make stores look better than the feedback
received suggests.

Sliding window where *all* feeeback older than the window falls off. Ebay does
this.

That would be fine, if they wanted to show the percentage praise over the past
year or 6 months, or whatever instead of over all time. I'm strongly against
old negative or neutral feedback being ignored but allowing old positive feedback
to counteract against more recent negatives. All feedback needs to be treated
the same in terms of time, unlike what was suggested here.

Also, neutral feedbacks dinging the feedback percentage also needs to be
done away with. A neutral shouldn't count for or against a store's feedback
percentage.

Again, that would be fine but they also then need to change what the percentage
is called and probably also decide what the current percentage praise is being
shown for.

Neutral is not praise, but it is still feedback. The percentage praise acts (or
should act) as a warning to buyers to check feedback if it is not 100%. For example,
if a store has 90 positive and 10 neutrals, I think that it should be flagged
up to buyers that the seller is probably not as good as a second store with 90
positives and no neutrals. Both stores would have an overall score of 90 and
if neutrals are ignored when determining the percentage praise, then they would
both have a 100% rating. However, there is a clear difference between the stores.
Should buyers be warned to check feedback in such circumstances, or should it
be hidden in the way the rating is calculated, pretending that both stores have
the same customer feedback.

I also think it is important to remember that an imperfect score of less than
100% does not mean that buyers cannot or will not buy from a particular seller,
but the percentage praise is there to suggest to buyers that they check the feedback
if the feedback is not all positive. They can then judge whether it is important
to them.

Author:

brickerking

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:44

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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Topic:

In Selling, crazylegoman writes:

In Selling, brickerking writes:

Ran across a seller that sells stickers they have removed from parts and lists
as used, incomplete sticker sheets. Is that allowed?

Author:

steelwoolghandi

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:34

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, zorbanj writes:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

And when should positive feedback fall off the percentage calculation? The rating
is pointless if it is manipulated to make stores look better than the feedback
received suggests.

Sliding window where *all* feeeback older than the window falls off. Ebay does
this. Also, neutral feedbacks dinging the feedback percentage also needs to be
done away with. A neutral shouldn't count for or against a store's feedback
percentage.

Totally agree with this! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Author:

McBricks

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:21

Subject:

No shipping method selected.

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Topic:

A buyer can get parts shipped to her in a certain state but once a set is added
it says "No shipping method available". Any help? Thanks in advance.
James

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:20

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

Yep. €7.60.

Thanks a lot for your help!

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 09:14

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, rankster writes:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

That being said, you’re a professional, so insurance is for you, not for the
buyer, as you have an obligation to deliver.

Sure thing, that's why I limit it to orders below €20. Could you check how
much it calculates if you add those capes worth of at least €20 please? Insurance
should be mandatory and the final cost should be €7,60 in this case.

Yep. €7.60.

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:59

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

That being said, you’re a professional, so insurance is for you, not for the
buyer, as you have an obligation to deliver.

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:55

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

And when should positive feedback fall off the percentage calculation? The rating
is pointless if it is manipulated to make stores look better than the feedback
received suggests.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:50

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

[…]
See pic… and it stays this way during checkout, and I have the option to choose
insurance in the end.

That being said, you’re a professional, so insurance is for you, not for the
buyer, as you have an obligation to deliver.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:49

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, rankster writes:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

I don’t know nothing about shipping and store settings but it seems to me that
if the third line says “above 20.00,” that means the second line means “(up
to) 20.00” and so the first line means “(up to) 0.01.”
And your second line has “by default” ticked, not “by request.”

That might be it. Could you please check if my setting is fixed now by adding
this item to your cart and check what it shows for below and above €20 with shipping
method "EU - Priority Letter for Capes / Stickers ONLY"?

https://store.bricklink.com/rankster?itemID=335672698#/shop

See pic… and it stays this way during checkout, and I have the option to choose
insurance in the end.

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:44

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, SylvainLS writes:

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:37

Subject:

Re: How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

In Shipping, rankster writes:

I've created a new shipping method for capes and stickers only and I would
like the insurance to be optional below €20 and mandatory above €20 item value
but the setting I made seems to be incorrect since it adds the €4,75 fee for
both criteria by default while it was set to "by request" for orders
below €20. How should it be set up properly?

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:32

Subject:

How to set up insurance properly?

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Topic:

Author:

Brick_Qc

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:23

Subject:

Re: Can't give feedback for a shop

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Topic:

In Technical Issues, St4hl writes:

Where the feedback button should be, there is an red X, which is not clickable.

You cannot leave a feedback on a transaction where you were sanctonned for a
NPB.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:13

Subject:

Re: Can't give feedback for a shop

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Topic:

In Technical Issues, St4hl writes:

Where the feedback button should be, there is an red X, which is not clickable.

Is it the order where you didn't pay, and a non-paying buyer warning was
made?

Author:

Dino

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:13

Subject:

Re: Can't give feedback for a shop

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Topic:

In Technical Issues, St4hl writes:

Where the feedback button should be, there is an red X, which is not clickable.

Wahrscheinlich hast du die Bestellung nicht bezahlt. Bei erfolgreichem NPB gegen
den Käufer kann dieser nicht mehr bewerten.

Author:

Brick_Qc

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 08:04

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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Topic:

In Suggestions, margaretcm writes:

I’m sure this had been suggested before, but I just received my first neutral
feedback (sad day) from a new buyer. I’d be more inclined to be accepting the
neutral if it was from a seasoned bricklinker, but I don’t think these new buyers
realize the impact of their feedback. Honestly, I would even care if it actually
fell off at some point. So here’s my suggestion:

Neutral feedback to fall off of the percentage calculation after 500 orders or
6 months whichever comes second.
Negative feedback to fall off of the percentage calculation after 1000 orders
or 1 year.

I picked 500 and 1000 because they are substantial numbers

There should be room for redemption.

This issue as been around for years and the users opinions are almost one sided.
I remember one debate were a very few sellers were opposed to a change, and they
all had in common, no neutral feedbacks in their record. Hopefully their opinions
would change once they would get one unwarrented neutral.

Bricklink, for an unknown reason, doesn't seems to want to move on this.
There's a ton of suggestion posts like this one. We also have now a group
of sellers that are consulted on ways to improve the website, and yet no news
of this been address. Did they address it and it was again ignored by Russell
and friends ?

It's just mindbuggling that it wasn't been address yet.

Author:

St4hl

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 07:58

Subject:

Can't give feedback for a shop

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Topic:

Where the feedback button should be, there is an red X, which is not clickable.

Author:

BricksThatStick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 07:18

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

Excellent spot.

It's nice to see small but important things like this get sorted out.

Focusing on developing/fixing the basics and the core of the site is long overdue.

Author:

Turez

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 06:51

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4012-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, rtjepsen writes:

I see this is from your personal collection? Can you provide a length for the
string in the set? The catalog has an undetermined length.

Robert

The set is from my childhood. I'm sure about 4623 because there was no other
set with a white 4623 in my childhood LEGO box, but unfortunately I don't
have the original string anymore.

Author:

Give.Me.A.Brick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 06:00

Subject:

Re: Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Topic:

In Catalog, Stellar writes:

That's awesome!

Author:

tsifou12

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:51

Subject:

Update: LEGO Ideas - Orcs' Whale Hideout

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Topic:

My Own Creation

Just released my big update on my Lego ideas project, the Orc's Whale Hideout!
Have a look and support if you like it more now 😄

https://ideas.lego.com/projects/aad979aa-0838-42ad-adfe-94d90210ec95

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:51

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Topic:

In General, Stellar writes:

In General, Nicolasamico37 writes:

In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, Erikmax writes:

So is this the way accounts are hacked? If so, Bricklink should place a warning
to prevent this!

They did, forum and e-mail, mine received on 06/03/2024, 00:43

I had no email about that. But I saw the post on this forum.

Nicolas

You might need to have Newsletter enabled here:

https://www.bricklink.com/pref_contact.asp

I haven't received the email either, and I am also subscribed to the newsletter.
So the message has not gone to all users, or all newsletter subscribers.

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:47

Subject:

Re: BEWARE! HACK TRIALS!!

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Topic:

In General, Nicolasamico37 writes:

In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, Erikmax writes:

So is this the way accounts are hacked? If so, Bricklink should place a warning
to prevent this!

They did, forum and e-mail, mine received on 06/03/2024, 00:43

I had no email about that. But I saw the post on this forum.

Nicolas

You might need to have Newsletter enabled here:

https://www.bricklink.com/pref_contact.asp

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:43

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 9337-1

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Topic:

Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

The following variants are correct?
(They were phased out around the time when the set was released.)

3957 Antenna 4H - Round Top
Parts: Antenna {Black}

4790 Boat, Ship's Wheel
Parts: Boat {Reddish Brown}

Yes

And just out of curiosity, are the yellow 44302 with or without groove?

If 44302 has variants, no one told me about it.

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:27

Subject:

Re: Newly merged items without variant notes

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In Catalog, randyf writes:

In Catalog, InanimateReason writes:

553b would warrant such a notice since 553c was just merged into it.

New notes have been added to both
[p=553b]
and

3626 Minifigure, Head (Plain)
Parts: Minifigure, Head

If they are messing around so much with item numbers and merges why not just
change the undetermined 553 to 553u and then make the "b" variant the
main entry, leaving only 553a and 553u until it is corrected and eliminated.

Author:

BarBrickQue

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 05:09

Subject:

20% SALE ON ALL GREEN AND GOLD

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Stop by the BarBrickQue shop, check out the inventory and start planning your
St. Patrick's Day build!

20% SALE ON ALL GREEN AND GOLD NOW THROUGH MARCH 22ND!

https://store.bricklink.com/BarBrickQue

Author:

minifig_75

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 04:41

Subject:

Re: PROBLEM WITH DARK BROWN 3062 ITEM

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Inventories

In Inventories, jennnifer writes:

In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:

Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!
It's SO UNBELIEVABLE, I didn't get any mail from the BL team saying there
was a major issue since the variant merge...
Please, has anyone noticed this issue?
are there any other bugs??

Thanks!
Soon

There hasn't been a major issue or there would be a mutiny here on the Forum.
I know it's frustrating to deal with errors in your inventory, but consider
the bigger picture. There are 4,800 Dark Brown 3062 for sale on the site, but
the only problem was with your shop? The number and name were updated on Feb
1. No items were merged.

Take a breath and check your info again. I do hope you find the issue!

~Jen

LOL
Hello!
as you can see, I do have other things to do than working on/for Bricklink/Lego,
so I can't waste my time answering everyone..
But thanks for the very useful tips as to taking deep breaths LOL!

ANOTHER ISSUE / PROBLEM I just noticed in my inventory (both B, A, C!!) : personal
remarks for new items disappeared (between the 24th of February and.. yesterday.)
So, NO, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I DID WRONG ; PROOF ; These personal remarks are
STILL WRITTEN IN BRICKSTORE (in the bsx files I still have on my computer) !!

This is a message to help other sellers, who can't waste their time searching
uselessly for items...
I wish you a very nice day.
regards
Soon.

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 04:36

Subject:

Color Guide now show all images in the color!

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Status:

Open

Author:

TakeAbricK

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 04:26

Subject:

Re: Proposal: new organization of magazine sets

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, TakeAbricK writes:

In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:

In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:

But on some magazines there were Polybags like in Ninjago and Technic.

- foil pack
- paper bag (replacement of foil pack)
- polybag
- metal box
- blister pack

I don't know if the suggestion includes polybags, metal boxes and blister
packs, but I can imagine that members also want to be able to search for that,
I for instance searched for metal box once. And I searched for foil pack many
times. If we would change names, I would add something like 'gift', but
not remove the existing packing. I would also prefer to add co brand Blue Ocean
to all sets.

I saw an activity book with a cardboard box attached, maybe a future replacement
for magazines' blister packs, who knows.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&promoCatID=384&v=1
Unfortunately you have to go to the co brand list first to be able to search
for them.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPromo.asp

PS and it's very hard not to destroy the magazine when taking of these sets,
even the metal boxes are glued and magazines are already damaged in the store

Author:

TakeAbricK

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 04:16

Subject:

Re: Proposal: new organization of magazine sets

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, Stellar writes:

In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:

But on some magazines there were Polybags like in Ninjago and Technic.

- foil pack
- paper bag (replacement of foil pack)
- polybag
- metal box
- blister pack

I saw an activity book with a cardboard box attached, maybe a future replacement
for magazines' blister packs, who knows.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&promoCatID=384&v=1
Unfortunately you have to go to the co brand list first to be able to search
for them.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPromo.asp

PS and it's very hard not to destroy the magazine when taking of these sets,
even the metal boxes are glued and magazines are already damaged in the store

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 03:38

Subject:

Re: Feedback. Negative and Neutral impact.

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In Suggestions, margaretcm writes:

And when should positive feedback fall off the percentage calculation? The rating
is pointless if it is manipulated to make stores look better than the feedback
received suggests.

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 03:23

Subject:

Re: Problem with inventory/seller

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Problem Order

In Problem Order, Bricktrain writes:

In Problem Order, SezaR writes:

In Problem Order, Bricktrain writes:

I recently ordered 6 technic hubs with clips bb0961c01 from a German seller
and received 6 hubs with screws bb1277c01. I contacted the seller who says it
is my fault for ordering the incorrect part. I have sent him pictures of what
I ordered and what he sent me and he still says I was wrong as he checked his
items with the inventory when he parted out the sets. I believe it was set 42129,
as this set was released in two versions, but the catalog and inventory does
not show this.

It can be any of those sets that comes with first variation of this part (and
in later production, those set could have come with the other variation)

He refuses to accept any responsibility or to check his remaining
stock.
In the meantime I have items I do not want as they are not suitable for some
of my mocs and unable to get any replies from the seller. I did NSS him but have
removed that and now no further contact from him. I am tempted to make a PayPal
claim.

Did you remove NSS yourself? If so, why?

I can see that it wasnt totally his fault that the inventory is not correct but
he needs to better check the items he is shipping match the items in the order.
I feel the language difference could be part of the problem, him not fully understanding
what I am trying to explain to him.

It is indeed his fault but a seller on bricklink has a harder job thank lego
company:
- sellers dont have any automated machine,
- sellers sells millions of parts each comes in variations of mold like this
battery box and variation of color like light gray vs. Light bluish gray. Over
the past years each new variation replced the previous one. The lego company’s
job is easier: they just sell what they just produced: the latest variation!
- sellers on BL have to check the condition of used parts.

So if a variation is important to you, i advice you to message the seller before
you order, and/or before you pay and of you don’t get a response, move on to
another seller. Indeed, most buyers dont care about variations of parts. This
is ehat i do as a buyer, specially for high $ orders or international ones.

He has communicated further with me since, hopefully we can sort something out.

You have the option to file a claim on PayPal. The best that can happen is that
you return everything in your order to get a full refund. But this means you
have to pay return shipping to Germany. You will be out return shipping costs
to Germany and the seller will be out shipping costs to you (plus PayPal fees
that won't be reversed to him).
So this is question: does this variation of part important enough for you to
pay and return?

Author:

Bricktrain

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 03:07

Subject:

Re: Problem with inventory/seller

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Problem Order

In Problem Order, SezaR writes:

In Problem Order, Bricktrain writes:

It can be any of those sets that comes with first variation of this part (and
in later production, those set could have come with the other variation)

Did you remove NSS yourself? If so, why?

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 12, 2024 00:20

Subject:

Re: Selling Removed Stickers

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