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View Thread Sale Opt Out... - kzinti (4924)
Currently, when putting on a store wide sale, there are some rare parts lots that I do not wish to include in the sale. Rather than manually go through and exclude each one individually [...]
(123 months ago, Mar 23, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: System Generated Superlots - kzinti (4924)
[...] Don't they have this feature to some degree with wheels and tires?
(124 months ago, Mar 11, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Selling probation. - kzinti (4924)
[...] Personally, I would prefer to see a $10 deposit for Sellers, which would be credited towards their fee payments. If it took $10 to open a store, you would see a dramatic [...]
(125 months ago, Jan 28, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Selling probation. - kzinti (4924)
Interesting notion. We all started out at Feedback (0), so how would this roll out, how would Sellers and Buyers redeem themselves when limits are crossed? What kind [...]
(125 months ago, Jan 27, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Seller Assistance Program - kzinti (4924)
With the varied styles of Sellers out there, implementation would be problematic. Perhaps Veteran Sellers could volunteer to mentor New Sellers. Email and/or phone numbers could [...]
(125 months ago, Jan 27, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Definition of Shipped - kzinti (4924)
[...] For this reason, when dropping off at the Post Office of late, I have them scan in the whole batch. You can hear their eyes roll half a State away.
(125 months ago, Jan 23, 2014, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Keep the communication lines open... - kzinti (4924)
I have advocated for a sort of Stoplist Amnesty Day, whereby everyone would take a second look at their lists and see if anyone is deserving of a second chance.
(129 months ago, Sep 22, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Keep the communication lines open... - kzinti (4924)
[...] What of those who post in the forum and get blocked by Sellers? They have no way to find out why they were blocked. Some Sellers, like scottrich, have wholesale blocked [...]
(129 months ago, Sep 22, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: BL 2.0 needs media attention - kzinti (4924)
[...] Part of the reason is because they set the site off limits to spiders due to the server load and multi-frame pages. once we get into a new format, this may go away. [...]
(132 months ago, Jul 21, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: How to contact the site administrator - kzinti (4924)
[...] Would have suggested going through the help desk if nothing else.
(132 months ago, Jul 14, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: More text needed for leaving feedback - kzinti (4924)
[...] Interesting. Wonder if I should start doing this as well.
(134 months ago, Apr 27, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Separate Field for Customs Forms Numbers - kzinti (4924)
[...] I do that with the package description as well. One, it helps keep track of shipping supplies, two, if you have to talk to a customer or USPS about a package, you can [...]
(135 months ago, Apr 4, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Separate Field for Customs Forms Numbers - kzinti (4924)
[...] Since the Customs Number can also be the Tracking Number in some cases, it would be easier to choose the name of that line to be either "Customs" or "Tracking" Number [...]
(135 months ago, Apr 4, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Auctions - kzinti (4924)
[...] Think it had more to do with the fight with eBay that then changed the site name to BrickLink and got rid of auctions.
(137 months ago, Feb 21, 2013, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Condition to include "smoke smell" as issue - kzinti (4924)
[...] It would be nice to see this, but not sure on the logistics of how to pull this one off. As said, you would hope that smokey bricks would not be an issue, but it is.
(139 months ago, Dec 13, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Button Solution Option for All Sellers - kzinti (4924)
This would be a good idea from both Buyer and Seller standpoints. Buyer can order, know what he has to pay in advance and make payment immediately. Seller can do away with majority [...]
(141 months ago, Oct 24, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Total and P&P - kzinti (4924)
[...] Working on that very thing. Hold on...
(141 months ago, Oct 1, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: SUGGEST: add "OTHER" as payment method - kzinti (4924)
[...] Does not matter what the payment method checked, as long as payment is made. They can check Paypal and pick up with cash, as long as the Buyer and Seller are in agreement, [...]
(142 months ago, Sep 4, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread New Payment Service: WePay - kzinti (4924)
Has anyone suggested www.wepay.com as a new payment service? If not, I'd like to throw it out there as a Paypal replacement. They charge 3.5%, minimum of $0.50, so the sweet [...]
(142 months ago, Aug 29, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Button Solution (Requirements by German Law) - kzinti (4924)
You'd also need to have a setting for a part based upon the size of the part. Some parts are light, but flat, like baseplates and can only fit in a certain size flat box. Others, [...]
(143 months ago, Aug 8, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: For consideration in the new Bricklink (when - kzinti (4924)
[...] There should probably be some sort of panel and surveys set up for discussion on this. I know this isn't a Democracy, but it might provide very useful insight for the [...]
(143 months ago, Aug 7, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Parting Out a Set - "My Cost" Distribution - kzinti (4924)
[...] I do pretty much the same but I use Excel for a lot of stuff. It can be set with visual basic to web-scrape the info off BrickLink similar to Brickstore, but fully customizable.
(146 months ago, May 24, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Lockable Inventory... - kzinti (4924)
I would like the ability to manually lock pricing on certain inventory items. For example, if I bought some sets that have a high draw value, they bring customers in to my store. [...]
(146 months ago, May 14, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filter out stickered parts from Newest parts - kzinti (4924)
[...] You can try this link: (URL) and then search with the "-sticker*"
(148 months ago, Mar 26, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread "Report This Item" Button... - kzinti (4924)
Currently, when shopping, if you run across an item that needs to be reported for one problem or another, it is a multi-step process to do so. I would like to propose a simple [...]
(148 months ago, Mar 25, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Remove 3 digit pricing for prices over $0.10 - kzinti (4924)
[...] Mixed feelings on this.
(148 months ago, Mar 4, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Favorite - Least Favorite... - kzinti (4924)
[...] Like feedback, it would not be required, but when you go to add someone to your least favorite, having those checkbox choices available would certainly help a store to [...]
(149 months ago, Feb 23, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Favorite - Least Favorite... - kzinti (4924)
[...] Perhaps one simply put as Personal?
(149 months ago, Feb 23, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Favorite - Least Favorite... - kzinti (4924)
[...] Jon has been doing better, so you may have slipped to #1. It doesn't make it any easier that I keep piling stuff up on the original order. Like just now...
(149 months ago, Feb 22, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Favorite - Least Favorite... - kzinti (4924)
There have been several previous discussions on Favorite - Least Favorite status in the past. One of the points raised was regarding the current inability to receive some sort [...]
(149 months ago, Feb 22, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Save Shopping Cart Feature - kzinti (4924)
[...] If you do not close your browser, it will keep your items in the cart for a few days I believe. If you need longer than that, the items may be sold by then. Best to create [...]
(149 months ago, Feb 19, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Tiered pricing symbol in Price Guide - kzinti (4924)
[...] Believe they have this already, it is represented by an asterisk (*)
(149 months ago, Feb 7, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Logging out and then - kzinti (4924)
[...] Clicking on the link will prompt you to login again.
(150 months ago, Jan 17, 2012, to Suggestions)
View Thread Secondary wanted list notifications - kzinti (4924)
I would like the ability to set up secondary wanted list notifications. Currently, when you set up a wanted list notification, the default option is to have it sent to your primary [...]
(153 months ago, Oct 23, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: currency free choice - kzinti (4924)
[...] Could you please explain how you use the different currencies to separate EU and Non-EU orders and why? It might help your suggestion out.
(153 months ago, Oct 15, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Differnt Item to sell in same colour. - kzinti (4924)
[...] Thought that option already existed. At the bottom, when you have listed your item, there are four or so options, one of them is exactly that.
(153 months ago, Oct 15, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filling NPB - kzinti (4924)
[...] Well, if they logged in with the SAME IP, that would be dead fishy, granted. But, same provider, same town? Still just a little bit fishy.
(153 months ago, Oct 12, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filling NPB - kzinti (4924)
[...] If you suspect foul play, you should get in touch with Help Desk and relay your suspicions.
(153 months ago, Oct 12, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filling NPB - kzinti (4924)
[...] You could always track IP Addresses. Unless they have a hookup like mine, they will show from the same base address or range of addresses from the same provider.
(153 months ago, Oct 12, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filling NPB - kzinti (4924)
[...] Depends on what your definition of "IS" is...
(153 months ago, Oct 12, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Filling NPB - kzinti (4924)
[...] Just checked my feedbacks left and I've had 4 NPBs and two brand new users who wanted to cancel orders and were firmly, yet politely, schooled on the BrickLink buying [...]
(153 months ago, Oct 12, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Wonder if they'll do a movie about this, The Shunning...
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Noodling - kzinti (4924)
[...] Sounds kinda sexy when you say it like that. LOL
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Never seen Lickinghole Creek in Virginia...
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Noodling - kzinti (4924)
[...] In some countries, it's an illegal sexual act. Woohoo!
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Noodling - kzinti (4924)
[...] Fish as big as the dudes catching them! Huge! Using just their hands and a piece of rope.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] We used to go up to Dorset and hit up the string of small but quaint restaurants there. Done quite a bit of fishing on 11th Crow Wing and Potato Lake.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Noodling - kzinti (4924)
[...] Speaking of fishing, did anyone catch that tv series on hand fishing in the Ozarks? Them guys are nuts! LOL
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] A friend of mine used to be a fish and game warden up in Bemidji, Minnesota. He knew all the right places to go fishing.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] So what is the definition of sarcastic and what is the definition of snide? Surely tehre must be a ruler in place to measure such things...
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] *Raises Hand*
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] That is a million dollar question. there is no way to get feedback from anyone listing you as least favorite store and therefore no way to learn from any possible mistakes [...]
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Saw all three, FrankenBerry, BooBerry and Count Chocula all in the same display. Simply awesome.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Irony is ok, sarcasm is borderline to banishment. Ask John P.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] We used to get ours at Christmas in our stockings. My brother would wolf his down in a day. Mine would still be around in Februaury.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Yeah, I have a few of those too. One from simply stating that I wasn't a heckler. Evidently it was easier to stoplist a bunch of people. C'est la vie.
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Speaking of cereal, I did see that BooBerry is back in the market again. Awesome!
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shunning - kzinti (4924)
[...] Yeah, I've already got two people ignoring me, so anything I type makes no difference to them as it stands now. But if it gave them the option to read or not read, depending [...]
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Box condition should remai "New or Used" - kzinti (4924)
[...] Well, if John handled Barbie, she would definitely have been Used... *snicker*
(153 months ago, Oct 5, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] Until the blue screen of death and then they have to reboot the server. :D
(155 months ago, Aug 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] Basically it in a nutshell, change or die. I however, would not put anything on SQL, having seen the differences in performance between Oracle and SQL. Just my personal [...]
(155 months ago, Aug 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] I live that nightmare every day at work. LOLOL
(155 months ago, Aug 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] Doubt that. I believe that they are having troubles at the moment mapping out all the procedures and interlinked work that was done to make BrickLink because it was programmed [...]
(155 months ago, Aug 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] Often times, people think it's just something simple like adding memory or upgrading a processor to run better. Not so with large scale web operations. I would support [...]
(155 months ago, Aug 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: One way to make performance better - kzinti (4924)
[...] Knowing a bit about infrastructure and networking, there are a few things that should come before a vote for a fee hike. First, a detailed server process mapping should [...]
(155 months ago, Aug 20, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Is this a feature on Bricklink? - kzinti (4924)
[...] Exactly. Have received several lots from Fleabay that ended up going to Craigslist because of that very reason...
(155 months ago, Aug 15, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: *Question- add items w/ same description? - kzinti (4924)
[...] I know! You could import the order into Brickstore and do a merge there!
(155 months ago, Aug 11, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Shop Name - additional field - kzinti (4924)
[...] Good idea!
(155 months ago, Aug 10, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Notification about Forum post replies - kzinti (4924)
[...] Or they could setup any standard forum software package that does all that stuff and more. Cheap, if not free.
(155 months ago, Aug 8, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Reinstate Feedback-Smileys! - kzinti (4924)
[...] Uh, maybe. Can I think on this a bit?
(156 months ago, Jul 28, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Reinstate Auctions! - kzinti (4924)
[...] Um, already brought this up many times and every time, they keep saying no, no and heck no. Maybe in BrickLink II...
(156 months ago, Jul 28, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: On a lighter note...emoticons? - kzinti (4924)
[...] I rather liked this one: (URL)
(156 months ago, Jul 13, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: On a lighter note...emoticons? - kzinti (4924)
[...] I did not see one in there for beating a dead horse...
(156 months ago, Jul 13, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: This just came up again...................... - kzinti (4924)
[...] I certainly understand your need for such a feature. I have a 1,400+ item, 200+ lot order I'm filling. In my case, simply informing the Buyer that it may take a few days [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 29, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Remove Top 10 Forum Posters League Table - kzinti (4924)
[...] Big thumbs up!
(157 months ago, Jun 27, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
[...] This idea is about finding what your customer likes/dislikes. The change or lack thereof is always in your hands as the Seller. If they don't like your store because [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 24, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
[...] I hadn't really considered this or the other post as stirring the pot, just noting some menu items that I never really look at often. My objective is to get some sort [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 24, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
[...] Yet, if it was a simple, it would not be any hassle after implementation.
(157 months ago, Jun 24, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
[...] I can see where that would have been a problem, but an anonymous note that says, "Hey, I most favorited you because of your great prices" or "I least favorited your store [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 23, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
[...] If it is something outside of your control, then there is nothing you could do anyway. But if somoene least favorites you because of shipping costs or slow shipping, [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 23, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Store Most/Least Favorite Communication - kzinti (4924)
When someone Most or Least favorites a store, it would be nice to have some sort of feedback mechanism to the store so they can understnad why people like or dislike their store. [...]
(157 months ago, Jun 23, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Add "Pending Payment" to Order Status - kzinti (4924)
[...] Good question, anyone know if this blocks additions?
(157 months ago, Jun 8, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Locked forum for ADULTS ONLY. - kzinti (4924)
Can we beat dead horses there? How about dead hookers?
(159 months ago, Apr 21, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Save a thousand clicks - kzinti (4924)
[...] And can we do that for the feedback as well?
(159 months ago, Apr 18, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Forced Consolidation-Multiple Identical Lots - kzinti (4924)
You have Packing Minions? Sooo jealous right now... In Suggestions, fwlynch writes: [...]
(162 months ago, Jan 23, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Addition to the screen choices! - kzinti (4924)
Normally, I pull orders as they come in. If an order is on Hold, I keep that order bin aside and as they update the order, I will pull the updates. This keeps me from having [...]
(162 months ago, Jan 15, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Password for Buyers to Unlock Stockroom - kzinti (4924)
I like that idea, a VIP lounge... In Suggestions, brickcounter writes: [...]
(162 months ago, Jan 9, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Wanted list notification time out, solution 1 - kzinti (4924)
When I have large numbers of lots and it times out, I usually just hit refresh and it continues on it's merry way to completion.
(163 months ago, Jan 1, 2011, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Notify member of reserved lot. - kzinti (4924)
[...] Ahh...
(163 months ago, Dec 11, 2010, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Notify member of reserved lot. - kzinti (4924)
I've reserved lots for customers and they were under the notify tab, waiting to be notified, same as if you add a new lot to inventory.
(163 months ago, Dec 11, 2010, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Suggestion for parted out sets - kzinti (4924)
I use the Brickstore program to do this function. I pull up a set inventory in Brickstore, then pick parts from stock and make a note of how many of what in the remark fields. [...]
(165 months ago, Oct 25, 2010, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Suggest: adding % off when parting set - kzinti (4924)
I'd go for it if you had the option to go plus or minus and then a percent. Sometimes, you have a really hot set to part out and want to go a bit higher. In Suggestions, BUC [...]
(165 months ago, Oct 17, 2010, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Bring old forum posts back (suggestion) - kzinti (4924)
How about a BrickLink FAQ repository that houses just the pertinent parts of the posted questions and answers. Instead of a 200 post thread, one question and it's succint answer [...]
(165 months ago, Oct 15, 2010, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Speed Up Shopping - Pictures Next to Prices - kzinti (4924)
Price, then image, then description?
(166 months ago, Sep 24, 2010, to Suggestions)