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| | | Author: | kernal  | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2014 17:38 | | Subject: | Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 119 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Implemented | |
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| Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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| | | | | Author: | bb231232 | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2014 17:50 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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I brought up your first issue once. I was told that the current BL code is written
so badly, with little or no embedded remarks as to what does what, that it would
be nearly impossible to do. Maybe when they re-write the code for BL 2.0 it will
be easier.
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| | | | | | | Author: | kernal | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2014 18:00 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, furling writes:
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I brought up your first issue once. I was told that the current BL code is written
so badly, with little or no embedded remarks as to what does what, that it would
be nearly impossible to do. Maybe when they re-write the code for BL 2.0 it will
be easier.
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Thanks
good to know I am not the first to think of that. I also just found the bulk
load mechanism which solves the other problem.
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| | | | | Author: | bb43319 | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 09:22 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
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Better not (for me), When I have ordered, I still not have the parts. Something
can go wrong with the order (seller has not all the parts, order is cancelled
for whatever reason, order gets lost in mail. I prefer the manual way as it now
is by the link "items in order in wanted list" Now as soon as I order, I transfer
the parts to another wanted list. And as soon as I have them on hand, I delete
them from wanted list.
| | - The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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| | | | | Author: | Miro78 | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 09:39 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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Somewhat of a workaround is to put the quantity desired in the Remarks field
for each item in your wanted list. This is especially practical with large wanted
lists containing large quantities that one store is not likely to carry all of
it.
I also put an average price next to it so that when I search stores I can quickly
see if they have the quantity at a right price. The remarks do show up in the
stores when Wanted list search is being utilized.
Miro
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| | | | | | | Author: | bb32457 | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 13:29 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | Somewhat of a workaround is to put the quantity desired in the Remarks field
for each item in your wanted list. This is especially practical with large wanted
lists containing large quantities that one store is not likely to carry all of
it.
I also put an average price next to it so that when I search stores I can quickly
see if they have the quantity at a right price. The remarks do show up in the
stores when Wanted list search is being utilized.
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This is what I do. In fact one list has a number in the remarks column higher
than qty available on BL. When I am done I change remarks to X and don't
buy any more. couple of my lists are for items I need multiple of...like a car,
box, tree, etc.
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| | | | | Author: | goshe7 | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 10:03 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
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I use the remarks field for this. Or create a duplicate wanted list with all
quantities set to 1 and use that to see what stores have the most variety of
parts.
| | 2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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You mean this?
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedXML.asp
It has to be XML format. There are a number of tools to generate the XML format.
Adding functionality to also accept CSV is more like adding a replicate functionality,
rather than fixing things that are broken or creating new improvements. Given
the demonstrated speed of improvements on BL 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1
I think it is essential to focus on the former.
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| | | | | | | Author: | lucasrenzi | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 12:37 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| It's my first time on BL and purchasing Lego in 20 years but my experience
has been positive. My project is a photo mosaic with 3500 1x1 plates and I used
the XML uploader. It worked great but it took me a long time to work out how
to remove items from my wanted list automatically. I had 71 lots, all plates.
I didn't want to remove lots one by one. I eventually found the tool that
removes items from my wanted list by the order number but it was not an intuitive
feature. This is because, at many other online retail sites, you place an order
and the item disappears from your shopping list. This site operates more like
airbnb.com because you have to request an order, not make a purchase, then the
seller confirms the order before you eventually pay.
Therefore, my suggestion is: make the wanted list sortable by order number, or
add the ability to make 'ordered items' invisible by filtering. This
would make it more intuitive.
Also, please promote the features 'remove items in this order from your wanted
list' in the FAQ wanted list section. that's where I looked for answers
but it's a very empty FAQ. Perhaps it's possible to dynamically build
the FAQ knowledge base through getsataiaction, Zendesk,or similar community driven
databases? It might help relive the load on site admins if volunteers like me
can write articles that help others. And therefore make the site more accessible
to newbies... Just an idea
In Suggestions, goshe7 writes:
| | In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
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I use the remarks field for this. Or create a duplicate wanted list with all
quantities set to 1 and use that to see what stores have the most variety of
parts.
| | 2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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You mean this?
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedXML.asp
It has to be XML format. There are a number of tools to generate the XML format.
Adding functionality to also accept CSV is more like adding a replicate functionality,
rather than fixing things that are broken or creating new improvements. Given
the demonstrated speed of improvements on BL 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1
I think it is essential to focus on the former.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | goshe7 | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2014 12:41 | | Subject: | Re: Wanted List Improvements | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, lucasrenzi writes:
| | It's my first time on BL and purchasing Lego in 20 years but my experience
has been positive. My project is a photo mosaic with 3500 1x1 plates and I used
the XML uploader. It worked great but it took me a long time to work out how
to remove items from my wanted list automatically. I had 71 lots, all plates.
I didn't want to remove lots one by one. I eventually found the tool that
removes items from my wanted list by the order number but it was not an intuitive
feature. This is because, at many other online retail sites, you place an order
and the item disappears from your shopping list. This site operates more like
airbnb.com because you have to request an order, not make a purchase, then the
seller confirms the order before you eventually pay.
Therefore, my suggestion is: make the wanted list sortable by order number, or
add the ability to make 'ordered items' invisible by filtering. This
would make it more intuitive.
Also, please promote the features 'remove items in this order from your wanted
list' in the FAQ wanted list section. that's where I looked for answers
but it's a very empty FAQ.
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There is a steep learning curve to the current BrickLink. There is simply an
amazing number of tips, tricks, techniques, and tools hidden throughout the site.
And unfortunately, a proportional absence of easily accessible formal documentation
of them.
| | Perhaps it's possible to dynamically build
the FAQ knowledge base through getsataiaction, Zendesk,or similar community driven
databases? It might help relive the load on site admins if volunteers like me
can write articles that help others. And therefore make the site more accessible
to newbies... Just an idea
In Suggestions, goshe7 writes:
| | In Suggestions, kernal writes:
| | Two improvements to the wanted list would greatly increase the workflow of buying
pieces on the site.
1. Quantity, the actual quantity desired not the minimum. I can understand the
reasons for the min quantity, however I believe the desired quantity would be
much more useful. With this information two new abilities can be done.
- As we order parts the quantity could automatically lower.
- The item count in "by shop" could be limited to our desired quantity making
it reflect our desire for there parts versus there stockpile of a single part.
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I use the remarks field for this. Or create a duplicate wanted list with all
quantities set to 1 and use that to see what stores have the most variety of
parts.
| | 2. Bulk Wanted List Load.
I would be nice to load say 100 parts at once using CSV.
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You mean this?
http://www.bricklink.com/wantedXML.asp
It has to be XML format. There are a number of tools to generate the XML format.
Adding functionality to also accept CSV is more like adding a replicate functionality,
rather than fixing things that are broken or creating new improvements. Given
the demonstrated speed of improvements on BL 1.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.1
I think it is essential to focus on the former.
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