| Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | HallBricks  | | Posted: | Sep 14, 2019 08:36 | | Subject: | Re: Change time zone | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, hpoort writes:
Yeah, it might be quite complicated the very first time it's dealt with.
I'm not a programmer so I don't really know, but I that this problem
has been solved on many, many, other websites and I'm sure it could be implemented
on BrickLink as well.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Sep 12, 2019 10:44 | | Subject: | Change time zone | | Viewed: | 95 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| It would be great if I could change the time zone on BrickLink. Maybe not the
most necessary feature, but it feels like it wouldn't be that difficult of
a thing to implement.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 24, 2019 13:13 | | Subject: | Discount codes! | | Viewed: | 87 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I would like to have the ability to create discount codes for my store. In some
cases that would be much more convenient than the current system with coupons,
for example if you want to promote your store in social media.
I don't say this should replace the system with coupons, I think we need
both. Of course the codes should be customizable, with settings like expiration
date and how many times they can be used for example.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2019 16:02 | | Subject: | Re: We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Suggestions, HallBricks writes:
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BrickLink seems to improve all buyers features. […]
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Which ones?
Look at the “new” (3 year old) Wanted List features: We can’t merge WLs, we
can’t intersect WLs, we can’t manage our own inventory without becoming a seller….
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Okay, you're probably right. I haven't used those features much at all,
I've just noticed that everything has been updated to the new design and
there are at least a couple new features that I didn't have when I first
used BrickLink many years ago.
There are certainly improvements that could be done to buyers features as well.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2019 14:41 | | Subject: | Re: We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, DallasBricks writes:
| | Bricklink as a whole has not left the hobby status. Although there are many
sellers that are business minded in their processes, scale, and earnings, they
are left using outdated hobby like business practices.
The parting out process is a dinosaur. It is fraught with failure potholes that
can cause you to loose a lot of work in an instant. It is difficult to update
and maintain your inventory. The whole alternate mold/part thing is still a
mess. It is very easy to screw up your inventory using BL tools or the ones
that try to interface with BL.
I don't see these things changing in the future. Bricklink made it clear
that the site would have a few changes but would not be updated to a professional
level. A few features that nobody wanted were added, (Moc shop, Brick arms,
Stud.io)
The payment and shipping side are still limping along after over 3 years of attempted
updates.
Bricklink is more trouble than it is worth for many sellers. I stopped selling
parts several years ago and am glad I did so. Now I have a huge inventory to
build with.
Oh, and don't get me started on the wanted list thing. It is improved, but
there are so many improvements that could be made. Large projects are incredibly
complicated and require spreadsheets, tools, and lots of time and effort. Bricklink
offers little in the way of effective tools.
But I'm still here buying and such. 
David
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Exactly! BrickLink seems to seek new ways to expand their business, but they
should focus on improving their fundamental service. There is of course more
buyers than sellers on the platform, and BrickLink seems to improve all buyers
features. However, without any sellers there can't be any buyers, so they
should really take care of those tools as well.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2019 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:
| | YOu are of course right - that feature needs re-thinking. Having said that I
am not yet convinced leaving it in the hands of the developers, without a proper
specification will gie us what we want/need. It would be absolutely brilliant
if they come to the members and ask for input - then produce a spec for review
and then once agreed - write the code. Not really going to happen is it. No work
is currently being done on the classic site whilst all efforts are directed to
the next great marvel Bricklink xp and then, according to Admin_russell sellers
tools are next, whatever that means. As we have been waiting since 2013 for some
indication as to what that will be and the only message which evens mentions
features was that from Admin suggesting that B2B should be part of sellers tools
????? I wonder who asked for that and what does it mean?
People who run stores both new and old know what they need far better than those
who have not run a store. They should be asked what is needed and as I mentioned
in the first paragraph given a significant say in what is developed. Not goint
to happen, I am sure but one could hope.
For starters we ned as a minimum the following:
1. Inventory management
1. Sales Metrics/dashboard
3. Access to Google Analytics information for no of visitors etc
4. More printing capabilities (parameter/choice driven
5. More options using Query by Form
6. A totally revamped MY Inventory page
7. A proper part-out log (not the current one)
8. Redesign of the part out feature
9. Redesign of the add inventory page
10. Proper backup capabilities
11. Re-visit downloads and make them compatible with modern tools
And that list could go on for days
Sorry to kind of hi-jack your thread.
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I totally agree, everything you mention and more should be implemented
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2019 13:55 | | Subject: | Re: We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, MidwestBrick writes:
| | Brickstock. Best $20 I spent. Super Easy. Do I wish it did more, of course,
but it does enough to satisfy me.
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Yes I know Brickstock is a popular tool, but I still think all those features
and more should be offered by BrickLink themselves.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2019 05:31 | | Subject: | We need a modern way to part out sets. | | Viewed: | 272 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| 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.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Dec 13, 2018 10:55 | | Subject: | Have more customers leave feedback | | Viewed: | 137 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I would like to see more customers leave feedback after receiving their orders.
It should probably not be mandatory to write something, positive or negative
should be enough and the option to write a message if one wants to.
Feedback really helps the seller, and is a nice gesture after an enjoyable transaction.
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| Author: | HallBricks | | Posted: | Jan 2, 2018 17:29 | | Subject: | Re: Allow sellers to test IC on sandbox site | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, JulieK writes:
| | Please allow sellers to use the BL sandbox site to test Instant Check out. Specifically,
allow sellers to purchase from their own store.
Thank You.
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Yes I would really like to be able to do that.
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