Popular Post brickvoyeur Posted December 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2022 (edited) Quote I'll read the Nightmare Before Christmas story this year, kids. Twas the night before Clearance And all through the aisle Steamrollers were packed Into my cart like a pile Exo Suits were hung In the storage with care Knowing that in a decade They still will be there Sergeant Jyn Erso was nestled Deep under my bed With terrible proportions And a face that looks dead Wonder woman in her armor And cheetah in her cap The lasso of truth will tell you That this set is pure crap When out on my doorstep A noise shook me awake ShopJustice still delivering Olaf Flat as a pancake Faster shipping than FedEx The turds as they came I cried and I pouted As I called them by name "Now, Dots! now, Mario! Now Lego Movie 1 and 2! On, Raiders! on, Mighty Dinos! On, Takodana and constractables too! To the depths of the dumpster! Stacked 50 feet tall Now throw away! throw away! throw away all!" Each year I make efforts To donate a bit more But Toys for tots sends a bill For returning them to my door Since I can't give them away I'll dig a big pit It's the final solution To get rid of this sh!t I shook as I laughed At the thought of relieving this pain It was nearly 3am So I looked quite insane As I poured the kerosene I cheered with delight "I'll light you on fire, So you're out of my sight" Edited December 7, 2022 by brickvoyeur 15 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Can't really explain why but I too placed my first brick link orders last week. Very bizarre that I have inadvertently joined an apparent trend. Do sellers start picking as soon as they raise an invoice? I did have one order that I was reconsidering due to PayPal, handling and shipping costs that almost doubled the cost of a lot but didn't want to start out with negative feedback. Probably not a good idea, because I've been burned a few times (wasted time), but I generally will pick and pack, then send an invoice so I can provide an accurate shipping cost. It's burned me a couple of times when the buyer doesn't pay or cancels because of shipping costs. You have to remember the marketplace you are buying on. On eBay, my pricing includes additional costs - eBay fees, included postage. On BL, I can charge a lot less, because the fees are a lot lower (10% vs 3%) and I make the buyer pay shipping. That's the downside, as a seller though. Because you could order sets on Amazon and not pay for shipping and you're ordering sets on BL and suddenly paying $50 in shipping costs. But you definitely need to even the playing field to compare pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest betsy805 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 50 minutes ago, Fenix_2k1 said: Can't really explain why but I too placed my first brick link orders last week. Very bizarre that I have inadvertently joined an apparent trend. Do sellers start picking as soon as they raise an invoice? I did have one order that I was reconsidering due to PayPal, handling and shipping costs that almost doubled the cost of a lot but didn't want to start out with negative feedback. I don't always pick right away, especially with newer buyers as they have a higher tendency to change their mind about an order. As for shipping/handling, if you're trying to buy from the USA the shipping for overseas is ridiculous now. I used to be able to ship small orders for $6.55. Now it's a minimum of $12.83 for shipping costs!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix_2k1 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 It was an order from Europe. I had already discounted orders from the US due to shipping costs unless it's a large lot of rare parts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos75 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I need to find another local reseller. I am not a super big reseller but I sure buy like one. I sell here and there and I totally missed the Amazon wagon. So I have a buddy who makes his entire living selling on Amazon. I met him when we was responding to one of my CL selling ads. He lives about 5 hrs away and can only make it down here once or twice a year. It's nice because when he comes he spends atleast $3000. I get to make room and free up money to buy more. I sell sets to him at a fair price. I make money but still leaves meat on the bone for him to profit aswell. Problem is my buying outpaces his buying.. Lol. I may have to start up a Bricklink store. I really don't want to have to return to selling on eBay. I hate shipping things and getting ripped off. I will take a hit to profit before going through all that again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Fenix_2k1 said: Can't really explain why but I too placed my first brick link orders last week. Very bizarre that I have inadvertently joined an apparent trend. Do sellers start picking as soon as they raise an invoice? I did have one order that I was reconsidering due to PayPal, handling and shipping costs that almost doubled the cost of a lot but didn't want to start out with negative feedback. I don't. I only pull the order upon payment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebble&Park Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 I don't. I only pull the order upon payment.I'm the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 2 hours ago, minicoopers11 said: I don't. I only pull the order upon payment. 1 hour ago, Pebble&Park said: I'm the same. What do you guys do about shipping? I've been doing this for a couple of years now, but I still don't feel confident on the shipping price (for BL) to be able to estimate close enough that I don't end up burned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauro23 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said: What do you guys do about shipping? I've been doing this for a couple of years now, but I still don't feel confident on the shipping price (for BL) to be able to estimate close enough that I don't end up burned. Wait for 5 days, after this BL will provide automatic invoicing. This means that you will be able to know all the fees BEFORE submitting your order. Unique prerequisite will be that the seller supports it, like I will do in my famous BL store... Edited June 16, 2017 by mauro23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 (edited) 49 minutes ago, Alpinemaps said: What do you guys do about shipping? I've been doing this for a couple of years now, but I still don't feel confident on the shipping price (for BL) to be able to estimate close enough that I don't end up burned. Estimate packaging weights based on the order and determine the shipping based on that. I've become good at this through experience. Occasionally I'll underestimate on a very large order since I get few of those, but that hurts less due to the volume of the order, and then we're talking about eating maybe 1-2 extra pounds of shipping on a 20+ pound order anyway. Edit: I assumed you're asking from the seller point of view. If you're asking from the buyer point of view, just request quote before placing order. You can either do this using the "Request a Quote" feature by adding items to cart and choosing that option or you can e-mail the seller (some disable the request a quote option for who knows what reason). Edit edit: Unreasonable shipping fees are a valid reason for a buyer to cancel an order on Bricklink, IF the seller does not spell out shipping fees in their store terms. Edited June 16, 2017 by minicoopers11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest betsy805 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Alpinemaps said: What do you guys do about shipping? I've been doing this for a couple of years now, but I still don't feel confident on the shipping price (for BL) to be able to estimate close enough that I don't end up burned. For selling? I just use the weight that shows up on the order and add an ounce for the bubble mailer. If it's boxed sets they're ordering I do pull it and put it into an unsealed box to weigh it. Then I go to paypal.com/shipnow and type in their address to create a label with the given weight and see what it will cost, but not actually purchase the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 hour ago, minicoopers11 said: Estimate packaging weights based on the order and determine the shipping based on that. I've become good at this through experience. Occasionally I'll underestimate on a very large order since I get few of those, but that hurts less due to the volume of the order, and then we're talking about eating maybe 1-2 extra pounds of shipping on a 20+ pound order anyway. 36 minutes ago, betsy805 said: For selling? I just use the weight that shows up on the order and add an ounce for the bubble mailer. If it's boxed sets they're ordering I do pull it and put it into an unsealed box to weigh it. Then I go to paypal.com/shipnow and type in their address to create a label with the given weight and see what it will cost, but not actually purchase the label. Yes, asking about selling. But I just realized that I'm mostly selling sets on BL, and not parts. Makes sense that parts are going to be far easier to determine a shipping weight. And that makes sense for the picking for the order. I wouldn't want to pick parts under I was paid, either. Sets are bit easier to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minicoopers11 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 minute ago, Alpinemaps said: Yes, asking about selling. But I just realized that I'm mostly selling sets on BL, and not parts. Makes sense that parts are going to be far easier to determine a shipping weight. And that makes sense for the picking for the order. I wouldn't want to pick parts under I was paid, either. Sets are bit easier to deal with. I sell only sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinemaps Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 1 minute ago, minicoopers11 said: I sell only sets. Okay, pretty much the same as me. I probably suck as guesstimating weights (as well as box sizes), until I pull the stuff out. So I don't like to send an invoice out until I know exactly what we're talking about weight-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donbee Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Okay, pretty much the same as me. I probably suck as guesstimating weights (as well as box sizes), until I pull the stuff out. So I don't like to send an invoice out until I know exactly what we're talking about weight-wise.I've sold enough sets that I'm familiar with the weight of a box, and I always estimate high. I quote a max price. For new buyers I often tell them, this is an estimate, I guarantee it won't be more than this. If it is, I'll refund the difference. I seldom refund, but I have and they never complain. Most seem quite pleased. Also, I recycle boxes. 99% of the time. My garage was getting full of un-flattened boxes. So one day, when my wife had enough, I went in with a razor, a tape measure and a baby scale and weighed each box as I flattened them and wrote it by their measurements. Next time, I'll write them down on a separate piece paper and input them on to spread sheet. A 12x10x10 box will pretty much weigh the same regardless who made it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazuli16 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, donbee said: Next time, I'll write them down on a separate piece paper and input them on to spread sheet. A 12x10x10 box will pretty much weigh the same regardless who made it. Sharing is caring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Okay, pretty much the same as me. I probably suck as guesstimating weights (as well as box sizes), until I pull the stuff out. So I don't like to send an invoice out until I know exactly what we're talking about weight-wise.Sets are pretty easy, just add 1 lb for the box unless your set is close to a full pound, in that case you have to measure with the box. I always assume a 24x18x6 box for large sets and I'm always happy if I find a smaller box and pocket an extra buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoMan1212 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 7 hours ago, mauro23 said: Wait for 5 days, after this BL will provide automatic invoicing. This means that you will be able to know all the fees BEFORE submitting your order. Unique prerequisite will be that the seller supports it, like I will do in my famous BL store... I have not looked into this option that much but how will the system know if it requires to be shipped in a box vs bubble mailer? I think a decent example is a Buildable Set which weight about 8 oz and with a box about 14 oz, but if you were to get parts of 8 oz, you could ship it even with extra padding for 10-12 oz. Again, apologize on not looking myself yet, I'm still getting used to where to find this kind of "what's up and coming news" at BL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Sold another tumbler for £250 with £1 FVF fee, so clearing about £80 after all deductions. This will probably go much higher in years to come but need to clear out inventory and also not so keen on really long term holds now due to cloners and stagnation in market 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legorunner Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 I took advantage of the 10% eBay bucks promo to move some new but damaged box sets and some used sets that I'd recently acquired on CL. I posted about one of the CL hauls a couple of months ago that included mostly Winter Village sets and Creator houses - after selling the odds and ends from that lot (keeping the Winter Village and houses) and a second used collection I picked up on CL, I'm now $1.38 away from paying for both hauls with some more sets and a lot of used parts and mini figures left for BL, so thats nice. Anyway, after a pretty slow late May / early June on eBay, I definitely had an uptick of sales during the %10 buying window. This was the first time I've had a lot (by my small timer standards, about 15 items) listed during a promo, so I'm curious if any of you veterans keep track of the percentage increase of sales you have during promo times? I imagine there is usually a small but noticeable increase, but then again, when there is a selling promo as well, competition definitely increases. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justapilgrim Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Back on topic60041 $19 x a fair amount ($2 buy in)FBABeen waiting to sell out before posting because this isn't on most people radarAbout 700-800-% after fees 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 33 minutes ago, justapilgrim said: Back on topic 60041 $19 x a fair amount ($2 buy in) FBA Been waiting to sell out before posting because this isn't on most people radar About 700-800-% after fees You sound like me 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 (edited) Sold 2 10241 Maersk EEE today for $250 each. Going to hold one to build eventually. Edited June 18, 2017 by Huskers1236 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenb99 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 14 minutes ago, Huskers1236 said: Sold 2 10241 Maersk EEE today for $250 each. Going to hold one to build eventually. Still the best looking set on display in a while. Great executive desk piece... Well in my case shelf cause I'm not an executive but sounds good 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huskers1236 Posted June 18, 2017 Author Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, ravenb99 said: Still the best looking set on display in a while. Great executive desk piece... Well in my case shelf cause I'm not an executive but sounds good I want to buy some 3rd party stickers to get some more variation in the containers. All Maersk is kind of boring. Never had the earlier iterations of the container ships. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 8 minutes ago, ravenb99 said: Still the best looking set on display in a while. Great executive desk piece... Well in my case shelf cause I'm not an executive but sounds good CEO or bust 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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