Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | qwertyboy  | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2019 22:12 | | Subject: | Re: Weird order/inventory problem | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
| In Inventories, C0lsanders_ writes:
| | I have 2 (particular) orders received, only 208 difference by order number. First
order, guy buys 60 of a part. I have "Quantity left" enabled, and it says 0 left.
The next order, another guy buys 10 of the that same part, which he of course
shouldn't be able to do. Also says 0 left. I find in filling these, I do
have only the 60. What might have gone wrong? Both sets of parts in carts at
the same time, maybe?
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You might know this, but just in case -
The "quantity left" will show what you have left right now, not what was left
when the order was placed. So looking at the current "quantity left" on both
orders won't tell you anything.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 12, 2019 10:31 | | Subject: | Re: Why can't I enlarge pics anymore? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, firestar246 writes:
| | So you used to be able to click on the picture of a piece in the catalog, sort
of a quick view. You'd see the years it was made, any sets/minifigures the
piece was in, etc. You all know what I'm talking about. Well, a few days
ago I couldn't do it anymore. I've tried three different devices.
Why would they make such a horrible change for? I rely on that heavily when listing
minifigure parts to make sure I have the correct listing. This is going to make
this job twice as long now.
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I checked the HTML source for when you go through "Market" - "Parts" - "[some-category]"
and there is no "onclick" or anchor or anything, so this is not a browser issue.
By poking around I fond you can get the old behaviour back by changing the URL
of the page. For instance, when browsing the "Accessory, Human Tool" category,
it lands on the following URL:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=P&catString=990&itemBrand=1000
Now manually change the URL to read as follows (add "Old" in there):
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?catType=P&catString=990&itemBrand=1000
Extremely clumsy, but if you are really needing large pics on those pages.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 27, 2019 13:35 | | Subject: | Re: Helpful but .... | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| To illustrate, see attached picture of an upload of a yellow 2x4 brick. The program
knows it is part 3001, it even shows the picture, and if you hover over that
picture, the title says "Part No: 3001 Name: Brick 2 x 4". So don't tell
me that when showing this page it is difficult to add "Part No: 3001" somewhere
in clear text on that line.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 27, 2019 13:24 | | Subject: | Re: Helpful but .... | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, bje writes:
| | In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Suggestions, bje writes:
| | I voted yes, but I am not entirely sure this would be as simple as is believed
on first glance.
The reason that part number gets dropped is because in BL world, that part number
is not something used to differentiate inventory items.
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That would be a valid argument, if BL weren't already showing the item description
on that exact same screen. If the program is able to show the description (which
is a lookup into the items table), it already knows the part number (or at least
grab it from the same table the description came from).
So yes, it is a request easily implemented.
Niek.
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But the item number is optionally included, it is not even a required field.
And from what I can see, only the category field ties to the item number in the
catalog. As a matter of fact, you can list everything in your store without a
single catalog item number, so long as you have the category and comments fields,
mass uploads will work. We sell lots, not catalog items.
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You are missing the point. The issue here is that, when uploading a common "2x4
brick" (part 3001), the screen shows "2 x 4 Brick" - the official BL description
of part 3001. Obviously at that point the program knows it is dealing with part
3001 (as it had to look up that description) and it also shows a picture of that
part. As it has all the info, it is indeed easy to just add "3001" somewhere
on that line item.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 27, 2019 10:51 | | Subject: | Re: Helpful but .... | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, bje writes:
| | I voted yes, but I am not entirely sure this would be as simple as is believed
on first glance.
The reason that part number gets dropped is because in BL world, that part number
is not something used to differentiate inventory items.
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That would be a valid argument, if BL weren't already showing the item description
on that exact same screen. If the program is able to show the description (which
is a lookup into the items table), it already knows the part number (or at least
grab it from the same table the description came from).
So yes, it is a request easily implemented.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 1, 2019 20:06 | | Subject: | Re: Coral | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, pikachu3 writes:
| | In Colors, qwertyboy writes:
| | FYI -
Just came across a bunch of these parts in color coral:
It looks like there are two distinct shades. One exactly matches coral color
for this part we have:
The other one is lighter - less saturated. TLG calls the new color "vibrant coral".
The lighter shade could almost be called "regular coral".  Or of course another
instance of bad quality control.
I can see if I can make a pic later.
Niek.
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Would love a pic It must just be a color variation. I had only seen the brighter
version.
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Seeing as you are the resident color guru and definitely better at capturing
colors on photo - I can send you one of each if you like. Just PM me your address.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 1, 2019 18:26 | | Subject: | Coral | | Viewed: | 148 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
| FYI -
Just came across a bunch of these parts in color coral:
It looks like there are two distinct shades. One exactly matches coral color
for this part we have:
The other one is lighter - less saturated. TLG calls the new color "vibrant coral".
The lighter shade could almost be called "regular coral". Or of course another
instance of bad quality control.
I can see if I can make a pic later.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Apr 3, 2019 11:36 | | Subject: | Re: Help identifying these brown colors | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, Juster_Bricks writes:
| | Help identifying these brown colors
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I don't want to be snarky, but genuinely curious -
You have been selling on BL for quite a while. How have you been able to do this
without having a solid grasp of the colors?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 11, 2019 00:33 | | Subject: | Re: Country sets are sold in under price guide | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, aaol1 writes:
| | Hey there, hope your all doing well!
I wanted to run an idea by you guys see what you think, I think it would be really
beneficial and helpful. In the price guide, for any particular set, you can see
the purchase history ( which is awesome). I was thinking, would there be a way
to add which country an item sold in? I feel like that would give us sellers
an idea where an item is hot, and compare that with the pricing. Anyways I think
it would be great, let me know what you think
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This info is available through the API.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jan 25, 2019 11:47 | | Subject: | Re: API for Prestashop | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
| In Inventories, steinewelten writes:
| | In Inventories, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Inventories, steinewelten writes:
| | Hello i look for a api from bricklink to prestashop
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I am guessing you want to set up your own web shop, and use BrickLink as a back-end
for all the info. If you then also want to handle your own orders and not have
those flow through BL - that won't happen. It would be a blatant violation
of the ToS.
If I misunderstood, you might want to explain some more what you are trying to
accomplish.
Niek.
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Hello no would like to use prestashop for the backend.
I like to sell on bricklick and i like to sent the orders to the Prestashop an
make in Presta the invoice.... I would like to automatically submit orders from
Bricklink to Prestashop. Furthermore, I would like to link the articles of Bricklink
with Prestashop or automatically do an automatic import in Prestashop, so that
I do not have to create every article in Prestashop
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You'd either have to do manual downloads of the catalog items and your received
orders, or you have to look into the BrickLink API. The last option will require
quite a bit of programmer's elbow grease:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/api/welcome.page
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2019 18:15 | | Subject: | Re: API for Prestashop | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
| In Inventories, steinewelten writes:
| | Hello i look for a api from bricklink to prestashop
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I am guessing you want to set up your own web shop, and use BrickLink as a back-end
for all the info. If you then also want to handle your own orders and not have
those flow through BL - that won't happen. It would be a blatant violation
of the ToS.
If I misunderstood, you might want to explain some more what you are trying to
accomplish.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jan 3, 2019 17:26 | | Subject: | Re: part 4073: catalog statisics mistake | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, yoavheskia writes:
| | i counted only 51 known colors, not 52 as mentioned in catalog statisics.
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This might be because of the "(not applicable)" color that is shown when you
look at the "item appears in:" - "39 parts" for item [p=4073c01]
That would be "color" #52.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 26, 2018 16:59 | | Subject: | Re: Something I Just Threw Together | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| From what I understand, you want to rename the catalog section "Minifigs" to
"Figures", correct?
I obviously can't see what is happening in the back end of BL - renaming
the item type might be simple. Then again, it might be a pretty major undertaking,
depending on how it is coded. One thing that would break is the relationship
between the item type and the one-letter-identification that is used throughout
BL. For the forum, adding a nice little reference to a catalog item for a minifig
requires you to type "[M=blahblah]". Renaming the type to "Figure" _might_ cause
it to become "[F=blahblah]". Furthermore, images on BL are pointed to using the
same one-letter-identification. The relationship between item types and the one-letter-identification
might break, or it might be OK.
In short, I think this kind of change would need some dev eyes on the code. Remember
what happened a month or so ago - the breaking of store inventories - that would
pale in comparison if the code is not all that flexible set up...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 23, 2018 10:55 | | Subject: | Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| ... and the list showing names and their minifigs:
Bionicle Mini - Barraki Takadox
Breastplate - Blue with Red Arms, Black Legs with Red Hips, Dark Gray Grille
Helmet, Red Plume
Catwoman
Fire - Reflective Stripes, Black Legs, White Fire Helmet, Brown Eyebrows, Thin
Grin
[M=cty090]
[M=cty023]
Genie - Minifig only Entry
Geonosian
[M=sw320]
[M=sw062]
Governor's Daughter
Gungan Soldier
[M=sw013]
[M=sw302]
Hot Dog Man - Minifig only Entry
Hoth Rebel Trooper
[M=sw291]
[M=sw259]
Imperial Shuttle Pilot
[M=sw802]
[M=sw042]
Jar Jar Binks
[M=sw301]
[M=sw017]
Kingdoms - Lion King
Lifeguard - Minifig only Entry
Mermaid
Mime - Minifig Only Entry
Monster
Mr. Freeze
Naida Riverheart
Overalls Blue over V-Neck Shirt, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap
[M=cty202]
Plain White Torso with White Arms, Black Legs, Black Male Hair (Soccer Player)
Porsche 919 Hybrid Driver
Red Vest and Zipper - Black Legs, White Construction Helmet
Scarecrow
Scout Trooper
[M=sw505]
[M=sw005]
The Penguin
The Riddler
Truck Driver
Werewolf
Zombie Driver
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 22, 2018 20:55 | | Subject: | Re: Seventh Catalog Project Underway | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| | | There are several minifigs with duplicate titles,
even before removing the set number, these need to be addressed for example:
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A quick list of minifig names that are duplicates:
Bionicle Mini - Barraki Takadox
Breastplate - Blue with Red Arms, Black Legs with Red Hips, Dark Gray Grille
Helmet, Red Plume
Catwoman
Fire - Reflective Stripes, Black Legs, White Fire Helmet, Brown Eyebrows, Thin
Grin
Genie - Minifig only Entry
Geonosian
Goblin King
Governor's Daughter
Gungan Soldier
Hot Dog Man - Minifig only Entry
Hoth Rebel Trooper
Imperial Shuttle Pilot
Jar Jar Binks
Kingdoms - Lion King
Lifeguard - Minifig only Entry
Mermaid
Mime - Minifig only Entry
Monster
Mr. Freeze
Naida Riverheart
Overalls Blue over V-Neck Shirt, Blue Legs, Red Short Bill Cap
Plain White Torso with White Arms, Black Legs, Black Male Hair (Soccer Player)
Porsche 919 Hybrid Driver
Red Vest and Zipper - Black Legs, White Construction Helmet
Scarecrow
Scout Trooper
The Penguin
The Riddler
Truck Driver
Werewolf
Zombie Driver
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 21, 2018 12:03 | | Subject: | Re: Projectile Launcher | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Teup writes:
| | But do you know that all the ones in Brick,Modified have a circular curve
and the ones in slope all have an arbitrary curve? Maybe that helps telling
them apart. The Brick,Modified ones you could hold a round 2x2 brick against
sideways and the curves line up. They're usually a quarter circles; the curve
starts at 0 degrees at the top, and ends at 90 degrees at the bottom. Therefore,
they're not slopes, as slopes start and/or end with a sloping angle.
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How 'bout this one for an arbitrary slope? There will always be "discussion
items".
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 19, 2018 21:51 | | Subject: | Re: Items which change category | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In General, StormChaser writes:
| | At some point I plan to go forward with precise
written definitions of all item types (I actually have them written now) and
when that occurs it may be necessary to move some items which don't fit the
definitions.
This, for example, is self-evidently not even remotely close to being a set:
[S=bb173-4]
It's a storage bag and it will be moved to Gear when clear definitions of
item types exist.
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I use the BrickStock database to identify category changes. However, it won't
work for items that move to a different type (like your example). Reason is that
the BS database doesn't have unique identifiers for each item - my program
figures out any category changes by checking if there are such changes for partnr/type
pairs. I can't track changes across types of items, as there currently are
already items with the same nr in multiple types (and that wouldn't even
take into account the fact you will likely change the part nr in that example).
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 19, 2018 16:48 | | Subject: | Items which change category | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
| For those of us that run a shop with the inventory storage based on the BL catalog,
it can be a puzzle when items get moved to a different category.
Internally we have a web page that shows items that have moved. Would that be
helpful for others as well? See this link:
http://www.qwertyboy.org/files/BL/BL-catalog-changes.php
Currently I have it limited to only pick "parts" or "minifigs" - in the last
month there have been an _insane_ amount of category changes for gear/sets/instructions
etc.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 1, 2018 18:28 | | Subject: | Re: Catalog Project Request "Bar" vs. "Weapon" | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, chetzler writes:
| | I appreciate the work you guys do but please do not make it more difficult to operate a
store here.
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I am pretty sure that all of these discussions that are being held about long-term
goals for the catalog are to make it *easier* to operate a store here, not more
*difficult*. How about a little optimism? 
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Optimism is usually reserved for Friday afternoons.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Nov 1, 2018 14:34 | | Subject: | Re: 32526pb001 Red not an option | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
| In Inventories, Golbsco writes:
| | In Inventories, therobo writes:
| | Price guide and images correctly exist for red and green, however red has not
been sold in the last 6 months.
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I'm not able to view price guide for Red. shouldn't this still exist
despite there being no sales?
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If there are no sales in the system (and no inventory in sellers' shops),
what would you suggest the price guide should show?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Oct 31, 2018 17:32 | | Subject: | Re: Second Catalog Project Underway | | Viewed: | 92 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, mhortar writes:
| | | | Waves - create new category titled Wave
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This one has me conflicted. There's a number of these Wave items that should
be in 'Minfig - Utensil' but others should not. Is it better to keep
them all together in a new category, or split them based on common usage?
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Parts should be cataloged according to what they look like. Experienced BL users
will locate a part regardless of where you put it, but catalog categories ate
most useful for novice users. So, if we have a bunch of waves, put them in a
“wave” category (or something that logically includes waves). Don’t put them
in categories according to usage. For instance, this guy’s usage was to build
a palm tree - good luck to new users locating it in the catalog when they have
found one in a pile of parts.
* | | 2566 Bar 1.2L with Top Stud and 4 Bar Arms Up (Palm Tree Top)
Parts: Bar |
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Oct 29, 2018 14:10 | | Subject: | Re: New Catalog Roadmap | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, axaday writes:
| | A case of 60 in all but the cast with Mr Gold is the same breakdown of minifigs.
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Okay, I understand you now. This item:
is currently inventoried with 60x of this:
You're saying you would like to see the set of 60 inventoried with the specific
figures and quantities of each because for cases of 60 they are always the same.
This is definitely a question for Marek, but thank you for clarifying exactly
what you were talking about.
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I have parted out many of them and they have always been the same as Whitefang's
reviews. And it is kind of a pain in the neck to do it here. You have to part
out 60 random ones and uncheck delete on all of them and put in the various numbers
of different sets. And if you want to part them out to minifigs and accessories
you have to do each one individually.
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Even if there is the odd difference, they can be handled like any other inventory
- with alternates.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Oct 5, 2018 10:10 | | Subject: | Re: What does "modified" mean? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, guicho_potosino writes:
| | We have a team participating in the First Lego League competition, where there
are clear rules that we should be using original lego parts with no customizations.
I have found parts in the brick link lego catalog that appear to be entirely
original lego parts (I am able to find them in the official lego catalog), however
they are listed with a qualifier of "modified", for example:
Brick, Modified 2 x 24 with Peg at each End
My question is, what does "Modified" mean in the brick link catalog? Does it
mean that it has been modified from its original condition, or that in some way
it is not an original lego part?
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They are most definitely original LEGO parts. The "modified" means that, on the
whole, it kinda looks like (for instance) a brick, but it has an additional "modification",
like a pin.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 30, 2018 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Help identifying part. | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Identification, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, jblock writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, TheBrickGuys writes:
| | I can not for the life of me figure out what this is or where in the catalog
it exists.
Any ideas?
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[P=bbw008]
I tell you, for as often as I see questions about what this part it in the forums,
BL should put its picture and identifier on the front page for all to see...
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There are a few parts that come up with some regularity:
http://www.qwertyboy.org/files/parts.php
Niek.
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Nice page!
Other candidates:
* | | 92690 Bar 1L with Top Stud and 2 Side Studs (Connector Perpendicular)
Parts: Bar |
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Done.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 30, 2018 12:48 | | Subject: | Re: Help identifying part. | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Identification, taxan writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, jblock writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, TheBrickGuys writes:
| | I can not for the life of me figure out what this is or where in the catalog
it exists.
Any ideas?
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[P=bbw008]
I tell you, for as often as I see questions about what this part it in the forums,
BL should put its picture and identifier on the front page for all to see...
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There are a few parts that come up with some regularity:
http://www.qwertyboy.org/files/parts.php
Niek.
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Nice list.
You might want to add those 2 to the list.
At least 424 come up now and then.
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Done.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 29, 2018 18:13 | | Subject: | Re: Help identifying part. | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Identification, jblock writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, TheBrickGuys writes:
| | I can not for the life of me figure out what this is or where in the catalog
it exists.
Any ideas?
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[P=bbw008]
I tell you, for as often as I see questions about what this part it in the forums,
BL should put its picture and identifier on the front page for all to see...
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There are a few parts that come up with some regularity:
http://www.qwertyboy.org/files/parts.php
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 19, 2018 15:35 | | Subject: | Re: Flag 4595a/b | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, mikmo writes:
| | I am quite sure that before this part was split into an a and a b part, metallic
gold was a known color for the original 4595 catalog item.
Now pearl gold is known for both variants, but not metallic gold.
I have the "right handed" version in pearl gold and also in what i am rather
convinced is metallic gold. The difference is subtle, but the metallic gold part
seems to have a slightly textured surface, whereas the pearl gold version is
completly smooth. Also the metallic gold version is a tiny bit darker.
Am i wrong here ?
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See here:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1090305
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 10, 2018 22:43 | | Subject: | Re: Difference between mold types | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Help, mfav writes:
| | It's very subtle, this difference.
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So 19159 might no accept a bar in those pins (easily), correct?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Sep 7, 2018 22:28 | | Subject: | Re: Add weight for 71287-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Requests, kompeitou writes:
| | Please add weight for set 71287-1 = 70 grams
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Please use the proper catalog change request form:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 31, 2018 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: New parameter for lots: max per buyer | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, DeLuca writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, danielclark writes:
| | I'd be less inclined to shop in a store that restricts how much of an item
I could buy, especially if I could see they had more. When I search for parts
it's by highest quantity for my most desired elements. If a store is going
to retain some inventory then it's going to show further down on that list.
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I agree, you should not see it. It would work exactly the same as the stockroom
currently works: You don't see what's back there that you cannot order.
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The full quantity of a given item would not be visible on the item's Catalog
entry, but would it be visible on the item's entry in the store? It
is my understanding that it would, hence my concerns.
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No, it should not be visible anywhere, just like a stockroom items is not visible.
If I have a lot of 5000 but limit it to 500 per buyer, it should show as a 500
size lot everywhere on Bricklink.
I intended it as a more automated version of the current way to do the same thing,
listing 500, switching on "retain" and writing "4500 left" in the remarks.
I agree it would be annoying to see things you couldn't buy.
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There is a small downside that if a buyer places an order for 500, then happens
to browse the store again while not logged in, then they see that more stock
is available. So they log in and the stock is no longer available to them as
they have a current order.
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It would take more than just a few changes. For instance, if you set a max of
100 per customer, and someone buys 100, when would your shop show 100 in inventory
again? If it gets shown right away (assuming you have enough set up), the customer
would see another 100, and could potentially add them to his existing order.
If you expect BL to block this particular customer from seeing the new lot, when
would this "lock" be lifted? At payment time? After shipping? Maybe never? Or
do you accept them being able to see the new 100 and do an order addition, thus
being able to buy them all in several order additions?
There would be quite a few checks etc needed, with many options for fringe cases
messing things up.
I do appreciate the idea, but I don't think it would be easy to implement.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 18, 2018 09:30 | | Subject: | Re: How many sets released ? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, MiStErLu writes:
| | Hi,
On the first page of BrickLink i see 14 729 sets
When i download the set catalog to compare, i see 14 761 sets
Someone can explain me the difference ?
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The number of sets you see in the catalog is “real time”, the one on the front
page is likely from when the page was rebuilt during a maintenance cycle.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 10, 2018 12:21 | | Subject: | Re: Part variations | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog Requests, mattkaupke writes:
| | I’ve noticed as of late that there have been some changes to the catalog resulting
in a number of my items being changed to “undetermined type”. For example 1x1x5
bricks listed as 2453 used to be hollow stud and 2453b was solid. Now 2453 is
undetermined, hollow is 2453a and solid 2453b
Is there an easy fix for this beyond manually changing each item part number?
Also, is there a list of the parts that have been changed in this way?
For the admins- is it possible for you guys to automatically do this for the
sellers when you make the changes?
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As to this last question - the entry for 2453 had a description of "Brick 1 x
1 x 5", so it did not have "hollow" specified. Most sellers used it to sell the
hollow variant, but technically it could contain both. Moving all 2453's
automatically to 2453a would cause issues, as likely there are many listed under
2453 with a solid stud.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 8, 2018 23:40 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8247-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {2536 Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Undetermined Type to 2536d Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs}
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No undetermined parts seem to be in the bag. There are a couple of 2536d's
where they were supposed to be.
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Kudos for updating these. But I am curious - it sounds like you were verifying
there are no “undetermined” variants in this set. Are you simply saying they
are now a specific variant, or were you half expecting to actually find an undetermined
version? Would your check not make the versions determined?
Niek.
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Niek, meet sarcasm.
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I have to admit, like Sheldon, I sometimes need someone to wave the “sarcasm”
sign...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 8, 2018 19:19 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8247-1 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Black {2536 Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Undetermined Type to 2536d Plant, Tree Palm Trunk - Short Connector, Axle Hole with 2 Inside Prongs}
|
No undetermined parts seem to be in the bag. There are a couple of 2536d's
where they were supposed to be.
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Kudos for updating these. But I am curious - it sounds like you were verifying
there are no “undetermined” variants in this set. Are you simply saying they
are now a specific variant, or were you half expecting to actually find an undetermined
version? Would your check not make the versions determined?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 2, 2018 19:11 | | Subject: | Re: Question on catalog image uploads | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | In Catalog, 62Bricks writes:
| | In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | In Catalog, Pippyblocks writes:
| | Isn't 600 the longest side it can be?
In Catalog, crazylegoman writes:
| | I was just trying to upload an image to the catalog, and I got an error that
says,
Oops! There was a problem processing your request:
1. Parameter Error.
The image is within the 800X600 pixel size requirement. What else could be the
trouble?
David
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It says 800X600 on the upload page. My image was 600 pixels tall, but less than
800 wide.
David
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The error message for images that are too large specifically gives the reason.
Is it an accepted file type?
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It's a .jpg file. Is there maybe a file size limit too? The file is 425KB.
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I don’t know about a size limit, but a JPG under 800x600 weighing in at 425KB
is hard to believe. Even a 800x600 bmp will ‘only’ be 420KB. A JPG file is using
pretty agressive compression. Either the file is not a JPG, or it is not 800x600.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 22:51 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
|
I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
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I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
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Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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It's marked for deletion tho..
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... and that is normal procedure, nothing new. See here for a list of all items
currently marked for deletion (several of them now have more distinctive mould
variants):
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?itemObsolete=Y&v=3
Niek.
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What's your argument then in saying that "it would be nice of him to acknowledge
that it's in the catalog" stating that it's in the catalog currently
all matter of factly is pointless if it's marked for deletion.
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If you read back, the literal post was: “And which clown decide to delet the
origin entry?”. The entry is not deleted, it is marked for deletion. Big difference.
| | The other
user was saying they should leave undetermined as a permanent option.
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I have no objection to that at all. What I object to (and I thought I was pretty
clear) is the unnecessary name calling.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 15:10 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
|
I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
|
I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
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Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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It's marked for deletion tho..
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... and that is normal procedure, nothing new. See here for a list of all items
currently marked for deletion (several of them now have more distinctive mould
variants):
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?itemObsolete=Y&v=3
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:42 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
|
I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
|
I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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That has nothing to do with the internet. I would call you a clown too when you
are sitting in front of me and you did the same.
|
Like I said, sad.
And FYI - if you were to check, item 4495 is in the catalog. I am not sure if
they put it back or if it never left, but right now it is there. If they put
it back, it would be nice of you to acknowledge that.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:35 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | In Catalog, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
|
I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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Sometimes, yes.
|
I see this name calling getting to be the norm in Internet conversations. To
me, people resorting to name calling admit defeat.
I thought (rather innocently I fear) that we in the BL forum could show some
restraint and be more civilized and have normal discussions, but it looks like
I am mistaken.
Sad.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2018 10:14 | | Subject: | Re: 4495, now 4495a and 4495b | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, Dino1 writes:
| | And which clown decide to delet the origin entry?
|
I for one would appreciate it if you kept things civilized. Is it really necessary
to start calling names?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 23:41 | | Subject: | Re: Trans Neon Green Zamor Sphere | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, RecycledBrick writes:
| | Is there a sphere expert on Bricklink? I have wondered if the pictures are correct
even with the color variations with these.
|
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1077007
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 23, 2018 13:31 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Part 44658c01 | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, sleeper447 writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory: [P=44658c01]
* Change {2 to 4} Part (Variable Color) 44658a Minifig, Weapon Knife
Comments from Submitter:
There is only one item (2 knives) registered, however you can clearly see on the box that there are 2 knives in the construction and 1 hold by the merman. Since they come by two as far as I know, it would seems that there are then 2 items, resulting in 4 knives.
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It seems what you want is to change the inventory of a set (the one with the
merman) but this request is asking for a change in the inventory of the part
(the two knives as they come attached in new sets), not the inventory of a set.
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Furthermore, set box pictures are not always correct. Set inventory changes should
result from either instructions (where parts are applied), or from the contents
of a freshly opened sealed set.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jun 28, 2018 12:36 | | Subject: | Re: 1x1 Plate | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
| In Colors, PurpleDave writes:
| | In Colors, superchicken77 writes:
Ooh... If those are legitimate, and not mislisted under the wrong color, I may
have to pick up a few hundred of those before they dry up again.
|
Some German shops seem to have access to large quantities of parts. Obviously
not from parting out, but from some other channel. 1x1 plates in particular seem
in good supply for them. I have no doubt these are listed correctly.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jun 18, 2018 19:53 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 2362-1 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
| In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 4883c02 Yellow Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Red Wheels and Old Style Closed Hitch End
* Add 1 Part 2312c02 Yellow Duplo Car Base 2 x 6 with Red Wheels and Open Hitch End
* Change {4 to 7} Part Blue 3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
* Change {1 to 4} Part Blue 3011 Duplo, Brick 2 x 4
* Change {4 to 7} Part Green 3437 Duplo, Brick 2 x 2
* Change {2 to 4} Part Yellow 3011 Duplo, Brick 2 x 4
Comments from Submitter:
This is a significantly incomplete list of similar things. What common characteristic do they share?
Acupuncture
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[snip]
They are all in your post.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | May 28, 2018 10:17 | | Subject: | Re: Improve add item screen | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Pippyblocks writes:
| | Out of interest, I noticed some of your used plates are slightly more expensive
than your new ones. I've noticed this with my inventory before when I've
gone through to adjust pricing and wondered why / how this happened because obviously,
customers would pick out the new over used as it is cheaper.
|
This is because new (and common) items are more susceptible to the "race to the
bottom" prices. New shops pop up with same sets as anyone else (because they
are all on sale). They part out as new, and price below average to get sales.
This happens less with used parts as there is way more work involved in listing
them (so fewer "get rich while doing almost nothing shops").
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2018 20:39 | | Subject: | Re: Save Offsite Paypal! | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, RecycledBrick writes:
| | | | What you missed is that you already agreed for BrickLink to:
— look into your PP transactions
— block payments and decide refunds.
|
I didn't miss those. How is Bricklink going access my PayPal account? It
doesn't matter what agreement is made, how do they get into it? I am just
wondering.
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They don’t, and they can’t. BL has control over the BL-initiated transactions,
but only so they can request PP to delay the payment, subtract a fee, and/or
initiate a refund. They can’t reroute the transaction into their own account,
they can’t access (or even see) your non-BL transactions, it is solely more control
over the payment flow for BL-initiated PP transactions.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Mar 5, 2018 23:41 | | Subject: | Re: Search Locally | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, Pretty_Pieces writes:
| | I would very much like to see a "withing x distance of ..." option. We offer
local pickup or delivery to LUG/AFOL meetings, which saves buyers both time AND
shipping, but unless they know of us already, that option isn't searchable.
Dawn
Pretty_Pieces
In Abbotsford, Alberta, for locals who may want to make note of our store!
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Hey! Did we annex Abbotsford?
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2018 19:40 | | Subject: | Re: Getting Frustrated Now With Bricklink | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| In Problem, StormChaser writes:
| | In Problem, CheshireBricKs writes:
| | Your ability to inventory used Lego is appalling.
|
What specific problems are you having with inventories and what suggestions do
you have for improvement?
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Not wanting to put words in OP’s mouth - to me it sounds like he is not having
issues with set inventories, but more with uploading used parts from a bulk lot
(so to put used parts in your inventory). That process, if only using BL-provided
tools, is painful. If it weren’t for BrickStock, I am sure our shop would not
flourish like it does right now.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2018 13:14 | | Subject: | Re: Interface improvement | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| In Suggestions, nectara writes:
| | In Suggestions, TheBrickGuys writes:
| | Don't forget the typical forum response to ANYTHING that admin tries to do....
|
Wrong
Is more like this
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Sometimes it actually reads like this:
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jan 10, 2018 11:15 | | Subject: | Re: Not happy with instant checkout GUI at all | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| BL could definitely use some more features when it comes to picking orders. I
have written some in-house stuff that helps us with this.
- When picking an item for an order, you can click on the item to indicate this
lot was picked. The system keeps track of how far in you are by showing a "percentage
complete" on our orders overview, as shown in the first pic. Note that this info
is stored in a local database (per order item, and per order), so you can take
a break and pick up where you have left, even on a different computer.
- The second pic shows part of the screen while picking an order. At the top
right the page always shows the nr of lots in the order, the nr of lots not picked
yet (white), the lots picked (green), lots with an issue (red), and lots verified
during packing for shipping (blue). The "back" is to force a reload of the orders
page (a click on the browser's back button would show a not-updated order
list again), and "up" / "down" goes to the next / previous order in the list.
- When you click on the item picture, a popup comes up that shows some details
about the lot. Here you can add a comment to a lot which will show at the bottom
of the order page.
- When you click on the "Inventory" button in that popup, another popup shows
the sales and inventory for that part for all colors we have or sold. This way,
when picking an item, we can easily check (and correct) the inventory for all
colors.
- It also shows a "diff" for each part/color that will show all the inventory
changes for that item in a separate browser window. the "PG" link opens a price
guide for that item.
There are several other features in these order pages that I won't go into,
but above features have made our shop run so much better.
This is not something we can easily give to other shops to use, as it uses a
local database and a host of tools and programming languages, all tied to our
local infran and hosted on two Linux servers. For BL to implement this, it would
require some more info to be stored for each order item ("status", and "comment")
and each order. But it shows this can be done.
If BL wants to have a chat with me to see if/how they can improve these tools,
by all means, I am available.
Niek.
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