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Thanks!

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Aug 23, 2019 13:16

Subject:

What do these mean?

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Catalog

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... or signify.

Ive never even bothered before but now curiosity got me!

Symbols under image are either * or *! So what do they mean?

Thanks

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Feb 19, 2019 16:25

Subject:

Re: We need a modern way to part out sets.

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Why not update imported BrickStock prices using the +% feature?

It would be useless to business users if it included tax, with all the different
tax rates globally it wouldn’t work for anyone.

In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:

In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:

The "Part Out" tool feels very outdated, and is tedious to use. One accidental
click on a link, and you loose every data you have put in for each lot.

I know there are third party software used to upload parts to your inventory,
but think a much more powerful way to part out set should be offered by BrickLink.
Maybe a software you download to your computer, but it could also just be a massive
redesign of the existing tool online.

What I miss the most is easier ways to manage lots that already exist in my inventory.
I don't want to open a new page just to check the remarks for a certain lot,
because if I forget to open that link in a new tab I will loose all progress
made with the other lots. This information should be visible on the same page,
or I should be able to open it in a pop-up window.

When parting out huge sets with thousands of pieces, it would also be nice to
be able to save the progress and continue later. Maybe there should be one upload
button for each lot, so I don't have to go through the entire list first
and then submit all changes at once.

There are of course lots of different features that could be implemented to make
the Part Out tool even more powerful, like more advanced ways to set up automatic
prices, like 10% below average etc.

Brickstock. Best $20 I spent. Super Easy. Do I wish it did more, of course,
but it does enough to satisfy me.

Yep, Brickstock is US oriented so it works for you, not for us

Prices exclude
VAT, so it renders it useless to me. I'd rather go through the Bricklink
part out process, have it crash, throw away my progress with a misclick, and
some other frustrations than to end up with prices that are off. It sounds like
everyone has slightly different wishes about what they like to see exactly in
the update, but making the BL part out process have all the benefits of Brickstock
would probably be a great place to start. That way European sellers can benefit
from all the benefits of Brickstock as well.

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Jan 12, 2013 12:11

Subject:

Lot Limits

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Vote:

[Yes|No]

OK another suggestion for y'all to consider: -

By simply adding a button alongside "store minimum"

the other button would be "lot limit" to "n" - where n is selected by the seller.

2 purposes,

1)allows a store to implement a number of lots limititation
2) stops a seller from tacking on loads of extra $$$ for # of lots

Simply, buyer would not be able to "complete purchase" IF their order did not
meet both criteria.

ie order needs to be ABOVE minimum purchase AND less than lot maximum

BUT then PLEASE crack down on stores adding lot charges - ie make it against
BrickLink policy,

Thank You

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 20, 2012 05:54

Subject:

Re: Hidden fees - It's a loose-loose game

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I just did a little investigating on how much sellers AND Bricklink are loosing
from one buyer - ME!!

(due to all the crazy T's & C's and hidden charges)

These figures are approx: -

In the past 6 months I have spent close to £900 (± $1500) on parts, sets is a
whole lot more.

I buy very few sets on BL - because I am not buying discontinued sets, only snagging
bargains for parts "elsewhere".

So parts of that £900 approx £100 was spent here, buying from other sellers,
the other £800 + went to TLG direct.

Which means that's £800 in lost sales to B/L and about £32 in "commission" B/L
would have received.

One seller lost a £70 order (and we "fell out") because I baulked at being ripped
off

I used to buy all my parts here, but little by little I got tired of all the
BS charges, even if TLG are more at least I know exactly what I will pay!

Just a small fish granted, maybe (rogue) sellers don't care as there are plenty
of fish in the sea?

When it comes to selling, parts should be priced correctly to include all the
costs of selling, those "rogues" with all their extra's are skewing the sales
average by I would say at least 5%, likely more - which means that honest sellers
are loosing.

I don't see any way the costs per order should exceed an average of 50¢

I do and could go on - apologies - graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 20, 2012 03:27

Subject:

Re: Hidden fees

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In Suggestions, Marisuda writes:

Yep the solution is VERY easy: don't buy at stores with fees.

If everyone does so, my prognosis is that fees will VERY soon be history.

At the very least we'll then have an honest price guide.

Richard

That's why my "favorite's" list is so small

Any ambiguity i walk away - well type away I suppose

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 19, 2012 11:14

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Re: Hidden fees

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I am totally with you Peter, terms in many stores are ambiguous (especialy when
the store owner is not from an English speaking country)

I have raised this more times than should be nescessary!

What is needed is a standard, but it ain't ever going to happen - there are way
to many big sellers with artificially low item prices that have not only CRAZY
lot limits like you have found, but + up to 7% paypal "fee" + 4% Bricklink fee
+ customs form fees - it goes on and on!
That seller is practicing nothing short of extortion.

In fact I got so fed up with all the extra's, that unless the parts are obsolete
and/or not available from my very short list of favorite sellers, I go direct
to source.

I have introduced a really simple fee schedule (parts + post at a few price bands
- some orders I make, some I loose) no lot limits and a discount for Bank Transfer
(no paypal fees - savings passed on to buyer)

Transparent and It has worked /is working well.

Maybe 1 out of 20 orders are low value/large # of lots - certainly NOT enough
to justify charging extra!

and Many repeat buyers, who realize that I am actually cheaper in the long run
- even tho my prices are perhaps a little higher than some.

Suggestions go no where, which is why I presented a suggestion to monitor the
progress of suggestions thru the system!

regards Graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 19, 2012 09:35

Subject:

Re: Lost order....

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In Suggestions, therobo writes:

In Suggestions, Thunor writes:

Btw. can you post a link to the EU reg which explicitly refers to this responsibility?

Ronald

OK this to start

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/cons_int/safe_shop/dist_sell/index_en.htm

by the fact that circumstances aren't excluded, as far as I am aware, means they
are included.

- notice some things (such as auctions) are excluded - the action of selling
IS a commercial activity regardless of status - altho mine would be a hopeless
one as far as profit is concerned

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 19, 2012 09:25

Subject:

Re: Lost order....

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In Suggestions, therobo writes:

In Suggestions, Thunor writes:

Btw. can you post a link to the EU reg which explicitly refers to this responsibility?

Ronald

Give me some time - I had to read it due to sales "elsewhere" - I'll have to
backtrack - it was quite some time ago.

Graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 19, 2012 09:15

Subject:

Re: Lost order....

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In Suggestions, niemand writes:

In Suggestions, Thunor writes:

You may be right, for commercial legislation. But this isn't true for transaction
between individuals (in France at least). What is the rules in this case is what
2 part have agreed about. And I agreed with the term of his store. Then....

Interesting, that I did not know, I have been under the impression that EU regs
have priority over member states regs, with in that the definition applies to
any fixed price transaction, regardless of business or private status -

Maybe, maybe not.... In my most humble opinion (

) that's what suggestions
are meant for, isn't it ?

In my most humble opinion - graham

Whatever, thanks for your opinion.

Axel

best /graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 19, 2012 08:40

Subject:

Re: Lost order....

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Just FYI.

EU regs state that it is the sellers responsibility to get the order to you -
if it doesn't arrive the loss is theirs not yours.

Over here "proof of posting" covers the seller in the event of loss, if you are
being nice and are satisfied that the seller actually sent it to you - then you
should just mark it received or completed even tho it hasn't.

I dont see any purpose to a "lost package" status - you would likely be the only
one to use it!

In my most humble opinion - graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 10, 2012 06:19

Subject:

Re: Multiuser logins and Security

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In Suggestions, billduge writes:

Our store now has 4 individuals in it and is over two locations, which is beginning
to cause a problem. Everyone logs in as the main login so they have access to
inventory, orders etc. They also have complete control over oujr site once logged
in. Knowing SQL databases, it should be relatively simple and straightforward
to add multiple users for a site and provide them with various permissions as
appropriate.

Can this be included in the next release of Bricklink please?

I do know nothing is ever as simple as it appears when it comes to programming
and any Microsoft product but .....

GREAT idea - I don't need it (only 3 here - me, myself and I) but I can see a
huge benefit to you and many others

graham (I put a yes in for what it's worth!!

)

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 6, 2012 05:51

Subject:

Re: Because I have a suggestion !!

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Didn't we just have this conversation?

http://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=142507

Brian

Yes but no, this is a suggestion.

Here's something more: - in this thread and many many others, there is a lot
of mention of criminal's, fraudster's and scammer's

You know if I just joined BL and went straight to the forum my conclusion drawn
from these "conversations" would be "stay away - they are all crooks"

Ive been active as a buyer and seller for 3 years ±, approx 1200 trades about
40% as buyer and 60% as seller
how many problems - real problems? - only one where I lost money.

2 TWO!!

What does that say? Less than 0.1% bad "apples" 99.9% good - no GREAT ones.

Having your town or post code showing doesn't mean you will imediately be stalked,
scammed or have someone pull an insurance trick on you!!

REALLY it doesn't.

In fact I would say Lego seems to attract a rather pleasant type of person, HONESTY
being one of the most obvious attributes!

SO where are all these ner-do-wells that seem so prevalent on Bricklink (according
to some)

Have I just been lucky? I don't think so, they don't exist!

Even eBay - the haven of the devil - When it comes to buying and selling Lego,
the vast majority are "nice" and honest too...

Think of the benefits instead of what "might" (very VERY unlikely) happen.

graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 11:54

Subject:

Re: Because I have a suggestion !!

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In Suggestions, bigshum writes:

I have no fear of the general public, nor revealing the location of my hidden
lair, for alas I am (unfortunately) not the Batman.

I'm in Burgess Hill.

I know there are quite a few members in this area, today it would have been really
handy as I needed a set in a hurry, the seller I chose just went out of town
after I placed the order, so my urgent is now at least 5days out!!

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 11:46

Subject:

Re: Because I have a suggestion !!

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In Suggestions, Thunor writes:

OK well I'm going to set the ball rolling..
BY adding my location at the top of Splash/Terms page,

eBay have shown for years actually my complete address ive had no problems so
far.

anyone want to follow suit? See what happens?

Graham

DONE

3rd line on Splash and terms
- think I see a stalker already!

- oh no it's just Secret Squirrel

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 11:41

Subject:

Re: Because I have a suggestion !!

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Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 11:38

Subject:

Re: Because I have a suggestion !!

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In Suggestions, bigshum writes:

Yes, this would be incredibly handy if I knew to filter other sellers in mid/east
sussex then I could go and pick up my parts the same day.

Although, to be fair, the postage is probably a lot cheaper than the train fares
these days (rant rant rant rant rant rant).

Well that's double handy we must almost be neighbors!

me = Goring-By-Sea, BN12

graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 11:12

Subject:

Because I have a suggestion !!

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[Yes|No]

I think this would be fairly easy to implement, with many benefits.

Please add to location at the top of store landing page (where the flags are)

Either or both. Town/City and/or post/zip code.

It would be nice to know where - in (my case) England - you are, and you me!

For example if it was urgent and you knew I was in Worthing, you being in Brighton
(15miles) - you could likely get parts the same day.
Or if it was a set it would save on shipping

I can't see any reason why not - PLEASE consider

Thank You
Graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Dec 5, 2012 09:58

Subject:

... about "suggestions"

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Status:

Discarded

It would be nice to see progress of suggestions,
ie at a certain point (# of days or # of votes and/or % of for and against)
at this point it should be reviewed by mods an/or decision makers and if decided
"worthy"...
escalate to Admin (I will assume Eric) and the outcome decided upon.

At the moment it just seems like: -

1). "hey - ive got an idea"

2). 3). ..... n). "that's good/bad" mumble mumble (grumble) in the forum

The end

Next.

what say you? or will this just go thru stages (2 thru n) too?

The End

Next

graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 14, 2012 14:09

Subject:

Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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In Suggestions, SimplyBricks writes:

In Suggestions, Thunor writes:

In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:

snip

Now on "unreleased parts" - unless there is some evidence to support Lego selling
these to someone, then they must be stolen, I asked about this a while ago, the
answer was some places are rather "leaky", this would suggest being removed without
consent = stolen. No thanks!

snip

The PAB walls at the Legoland Parks(which are not actually owned by Lego) periodically
have "unreleased parts" . Which would of course not be stolen.

Bret

OK that's nice to know

However, not the case at Legoland Windsor, apparently one of the "Leaky" places,
the thread has vaporized

I *KNOW* for a fact that the modelmakers at LLW (that's Legoland Windsor to the
uninitiated) sometimes have surplus stock that they then have put into the PAB
walls.

Also, on the two occasions I have been to Billund Legoland, there has been stuff
in their walls and dotted around the shop which are previously unreleased items
and some which have only been released small scale in Denmark.

Those places are not 'leaky' as you like to refer to it, but if you're there
at the right time you can pick up some unique bits.

For most AFOLs clone brands are those which are trying to take market share of
the construction toy industry from LEGO.

Custom parts are those which are manufactured on a smaller scale enterprise and
made to be used WITH Lego to enhance collections and playability.

Simples.

Emma (again posting as me and not in my inventory admin role)

When were you last at Legoland Windsor?
there is no PAB "wall" !
they have a few containers behind the check out with nothing more than a few
pieces of junk!

**selpmis**

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 14, 2012 13:22

Subject:

Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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Can't edit so please allow me to add this to the discussion.

I (and others) would like to see a true (house) brick red colored 1 x 2 brick
with the new brick pattern, if i were to commission such a piece, and have it
munufactured - could I sell them on Brick Link as a "custom"?

What if I was able to have it made by MegaBrands manufacturer could I sell them
here?

the line needs to be clear.

Thank you

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 14, 2012 13:11

Subject:

Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:

snip

snip

The PAB walls at the Legoland Parks(which are not actually owned by Lego) periodically
have "unreleased parts" . Which would of course not be stolen.

Bret

OK that's nice to know

However, not the case at Legoland Windsor, apparently one of the "Leaky" places,
the thread has vaporized

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 14, 2012 13:01

Subject:

Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:

In Suggestions, LEtgomyeGO writes:

My position has nothing to do with "like" or "not like." My suggestion for a
method to determine what can or can not be listed has to do with the using the
"Item for Sale Listing Policy" of Bricklink.

If the items being considered have, as their primary purpose, to be "used
with LEGO or to supplement a Lego collection" - then they're okay. If they don't
they're not.

Whether or not someone "likes" the item or not.

I'm pretty sure if you ask makers of sports cards what the "primary purpose"
is of their product, they're not going to say, "To be used with LEGO or to supplement
a Lego collection."

It's not whether the person buying or selling thinks the item will be "used with
LEGO or to supplement a Lego collection" - it's whether or not the individual
or company making the item has that intention.

David

Based on your definition above, can you say with certainty that the owners of
MegaBrands never made their product to be used with Lego or to supplement a Lego
Collection?

Mega Bloks will never reference Lego on their site, it's not good for their brand
and they have no permission to do so from Lego..
But they were created as a lower cost alternative.. Why else make them the same
size as Lego.. They could have made bricks 4 plates high, not 3.. could have
made the studs bigger or smaller, but they didn't.

Mega Bloks probably likes nothing better than to put on the same plane as Lego.

half of local ads that I see for Mega bloks references this too, "compatible
with Lego", "Just like Lego", "Fits with lego"

they may not outwardly say they are to be used with Lego, but you know that was
their goal.

The progression here at Bricklink, in my eyes of course,

Brickarms.. - ok, not so bad, can be used with Lego
East Asian weapons and shields..- same as above.
East Asian 'mud bricks' - err, ok, well, Lego has never done mud bricks, I suppose
that's ok.
Lego Elements in other colours - I guess since Lego never made them in that colour,
they could be ok.
oops.. Lego elements in production colours - ok.. that passed the line. perhaps.

The trouble with people, especially when money is involved, you draw a line,
someone will push forward, just to make sure that line is solid.. and if it's
not, then it's good for them.

Monorail tracks (home made) supplement Lego products.. lego doesn't make them
anymore, so is that fair game?

Light Bluish Grey masts.. Lego only made them in one set, no sign that they will
do so again, is that fine?

if it wasn't already shown that people can't handle a light line, it'd be fine
leaving it at your definition, but if you can say that a single Mega Bloks element
supplements a Lego project, you've opened the door.

and in the case of the bricks from Taiwan, they sell nothing Lego on the site..
They are (as per their terms) a "MANUFACTURER". Their bricks can be used with
Lego.. MeagBrands is a manufacturer, their bricks can be used with Lego.

Very well put Brett, lets see what happens to my listing of a "custom" vase

graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 14, 2012 12:55

Subject:

Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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OK well lets kick it up a notch as Emiril would say

I shall list this piece as a custom, Lego make nothing like it and it's "primary
purpose" is to compliment a living room set in a a Lego modular building - it
is a vase with bull rushes (as far as I am concerned), looks absolutely lovely
on the corner table.

Does it matter WHO made it? What if I made one just like it?

I go back to my original stance if Lego didn't manufacture it - it isn't Lego.

Now Brickarms, sorry it ain't Lego, however much you may like their product,
personally I think nice items, not Lego, No thanks.

Chromed bricks (or painted what's the difference?) again NOT Lego.

Now on "unreleased parts" - unless there is some evidence to support Lego selling
these to someone, then they must be stolen, I asked about this a while ago, the
answer was some places are rather "leaky", this would suggest being removed without
consent = stolen. No thanks!

It's either all or nothing you CAN'T sellect favorites!

What if these "custom" (Taiwan) bricks are actually made by Cobi, Megablocks
or Star OR in the same factory after hours?

Please draw the line, without favor to some and not others, and as Lego certainly
unofficially endorse Bricklink :- don't bite the neck of the golden goose!

Please consider these points.

graham

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Nov 13, 2012 15:13

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Re: Please clearly define "custom"

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