Ed and I have decided that it is time to open up Brick Classifieds to everyone.  At this time, we invite all of our members to take a look around, register, create your store and start posting items if you got them.  As with any new launch, every feature you are hoping for may not be developed or active yet.  Over the coming days, weeks, months, there will be a steady stream of enhancements to get the site where it needs to be.
 
The current small team of beta testers has done a great job of getting it started and provided some great feedback.  We already have about close to 400 items posted!  There has also been a handful of transactions completed amongst the beta testers
 
We have created a support site and forum just for the classifieds.  You can visit that site at: http://support.brickclassifieds.com
Of course we will still look for feedback and answer questions here on Brickpicker.  I have opened up the the **BETA** thread to everyone now and of course feel free to send me a private message if you would like to report an issue or have feedback.
 
Ed will be following up my post with some more details on some guidelines about Brick Classifieds to make sure we get started in the right direction and move to make this marketplace fast growing, trusted and the place to buy and sell LEGO.  I think we are off to a good start.
 
NOTE: The ability for NON-USA vendors to change the currency to their local currency is now available.

 

****CLICK HERE TO VISIT BRICK CLASSIFIEDS****

Is your username going to be your shop name also? thanks

 

 

no. They can be different or the same .that is up to you

Just to be clear, when setting up an account on BC and I enter a username, will that be the shop name? Or are saying those can be different?

I'm not sure if jlegomora are refering to BP username here coinciding with BC shop name.

Your shop name and username are different fields that you will fill out. You can make them the same if you want, or you can name your shop whatever you want. Your username on Brick Classifieds can be the same as your username on BrickPicker if you like, or it can be different.

It is possible to make it easier to shop by region (USA, Europe, etc)? Or at least by those who can ship to you? Unless I am doing something wrong, at this point one can only tell that the item will not ship to your area after one has clicked on the item. This might make shoppers frustrated.

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

If we could choose by region that would be great. No sense in looking at listings that cannot be shipped to us from the start.

What is the best way to get to your personal dashboard from the front page...

Congratulations on the launch and hope the bugs are not to hard to iron out.   I notice there is a notation for "Certified Ebay Vendor", which is nice to see to provide credibility out of the gate. 

Nice work guys!  Pickleboy looks forward to selling sets there after you guinea pigs get everything worked out.      

Where can I find a link to the Out of Stock Tracker that was on the front page.  I have spent more $$ on that page...  I'm addicted.    

The site looks great!! I just registered and can't wait to start buying and selling. Congrats on the launch!!!

What is the best way to get to your personal dashboard from the front page...

 

Click "Sell" at the top left of the home page.  This will bring up your shop dashboard.

I just posted my first item to see how it all works.  A couple comments:

 

1. Is there a way to have sales tax added automatically for in state purchases?

 

2. Since it is required to use original photos on listings, if I am selling 10 of the same item in new condition, should I photograph each one?  Normally, I photograph one set and do not update it for the remaining inventory as it sells.  I always take individual photos if any set has a condition problem.

 

3. I applied for my eBay badge, but I don't see a link to add a brickpicker badge.

 

4. I think a landscape or square orientation for the previews would be much better.  Most lego sets have a landscape orientation, so the portrait framework is more time consuming to work with to create visually pleasing browsing.  On the item page, it would be nice if the photos scaled to fit the product image box instead of cropping them since there doesn't need to be visual conformity with the other listings.  

 

Now I need to find something to buy to check to other side of the equation.  Thanks for your work on this.

I just posted my first item to see how it all works.  A couple comments:

 

1. Is there a way to have sales tax added automatically for in state purchases?

There are no tax options

 

2. Since it is required to use original photos on listings, if I am selling 10 of the same item in new condition, should I photograph each one?  Normally, I photograph one set and do not update it for the remaining inventory as it sells.  I always take individual photos if any set has a condition problem.

For the most part, one photo is fine or a photo of the group of sets is even better.

 

3. I applied for my eBay badge, but I don't see a link to add a brickpicker badge.

I just add these manually now if requested.  There will be a feature to use your login credentials to get it, but i haven't had a chance to do that yet.

 

4. I think a landscape or square orientation for the previews would be much better.  Most lego sets have a landscape orientation, so the portrait framework is more time consuming to work with to create visually pleasing browsing.  On the item page, it would be nice if the photos scaled to fit the product image box instead of cropping them since there doesn't need to be visual conformity with the other listings.  

I was playing around with the images last night, but it will require me to do a lot of redesign stuff that I don't want to get into right now when there is more important issues at hand.  People can still see the FULL SIZE original image if they are interested in the product and click the photo.  It is not cropped there.

 

Now I need to find something to buy to check to other side of the equation.  Thanks for your work on this.

I just tried to buy a set that said "free shipping for this item to your area"  (US) on the item page, but on the check out page is says it won't ship to my address (which is in the US), and I can't check out.  The address listed in the payment box is right.

 

I emailed the shop owner to see if he could see a problem on his end.  Any setting I need to check on my end?

 

http://www.brickclassifieds.com/products/lego-series-cmf-minifig-figure-stature-of-liberty

I just tried to buy a set that said "free shipping for this item to your area"  (US) on the item page, but on the check out page is says it won't ship to my address (which is in the US), and I can't check out.  The address listed in the payment box is right.

 

I emailed the shop owner to see if he could see a problem on his end.  Any setting I need to check on my end?

 

http://www.brickclassifieds.com/products/lego-series-cmf-minifig-figure-stature-of-liberty

 

Hmm, i added it to cart, no issues.  I could by it.  Please try again if you have time.

I can't upload anything, preventing me from listing.  The progress circle just circles forever...

 

Windows 7

Firefox 33.1

Hmm, i added it to cart, no issues.  I could by it.  Please try again if you have time.

 

I tried again.  It gives me the same message.

 

I tried again.  It gives me the same message.

 

checkout1.jpg

Yes I was going to PM jeff about the issue...All my items should ship free to the US..Hopefully we can work it out and complete the transaction let me know if it is any setting I need to change but I have searched and searched to try to fix the issue on my end....Thanks for your interest

Edited January 6, 201511 yr by Brickshopper

Brickshopper:

under preferences go to the shipping tab and make sure all the fields are filled in. that should (?) resolve it  

Edited January 6, 201511 yr by Bold-Arrow

Brickshopper:

under preferences go to the shipping tab and make sure all the fields are filled in. that should (?) resolve it

Sorry,

1. Click sell

2. User name

3. Setting

4. Shipping address

Sorry,

1. Click sell

2. User name

3. Setting

4. Shipping address

under seller profile I have my address entered....I am the seller and a buyer is having the error when trying to purchase....I do not see 2.user name or If having my shipping address would help a buyer who is being told item does not ship to US.Thx

under seller profile I have my address entered....I am the seller and a buyer is having the error when trying to purchase....I do not see 2.user name or If having my shipping address would help a buyer who is being told item does not ship to US.Thx

not sure then.? That's the only thing i could think of. We shall await Jeff's response :)

under seller profile I have my address entered....I am the seller and a buyer is having the error when trying to purchase....I do not see 2.user name or If having my shipping address would help a buyer who is being told item does not ship to US.Thx

 

I think the problem is on my end (the buyer).  I tried to buy a few more items, and every one has the same issue.  For free shipping on the item page, it says "will ship to your area", and on the order page it says "does not ship to the United States".  I double checked my buyer address settings, and United States is selected in the drop down menu.

Two suggestions.

 

One - Free shipping should be visible on the splash page (latest listings).  Some people have prices at or above ebay but it may include shipping and we wouldn't know it without entering the page and if you are selling something over ebay prices, then a lot of people aren't going to bother looking at it in further detail.

 

Two - Someone has an item listed at 5% off.  On the thumbnail (latest listings), the discounted price is crossed out and the original price highlighted instead of the reverse.  This is corrected when you view the item.

 

Thanks!

I tried again.  It gives me the same message.

 

checkout1.jpg

 

You will have to tell me your username so i can see if something is missing

I fixed the shipping problem by deleting the address I entered first and creating a new one.  I don't know what was wrong with my first one, but Brickshopper, you have a sale.  The process checkout process was easy.

 

Isn't there a way for the shipping address to be linked to the address PayPal has?  It seems like entering the shipping information before using the PayPal checkout opens up more opportunities for fraud.  I thought PayPal could auto enter the shipping information to show the address is verified, or at least compare the entered address to the one PayPal has on file.

 

I noticed the little shopping cart at the top doesn't show cents.  The item was $12.99, but the cart at the top of the screen showed $12.00.  Clicking on the shopping cart loaded the right price on the checkout page.

Isn't there a way for the shipping address to be linked to the address PayPal has?  It seems like entering the shipping information before using the PayPal checkout opens up more opportunities for fraud.  I thought PayPal could auto enter the shipping information to show the address is verified, or at least compare the entered address to the one PayPal has on file.

 

 

 

If I didn't give people the option to enter in multiple address just like Amazon does or like eBay does, then people would be screaming that I don't give them that option.  A confirmed PayPal address really doesn't confirm anything.  Do a search on google, or read the paypal forums, there are fraud issues everywhere, even with confirmed addresses.  This is why we have a feedback system much like eBay to help build confidence.  

 

I have shipping addresses going to Ed's business and I can't confirm one of them, does that make me a bad buyer?

 

You are getting paid immediately, it's not like you are waiting for your item to ship, then get the money.  If you have the pricing right, you can also add in shipping insurance to cover any loss and protect yourself.  I am not sure why this is such an issue.

 

I buy things all the time with my job's company credit card and send it to my house and I don't seem to have too many issues there either, nothing is confirmed.

If I didn't give people the option to enter in multiple address just like Amazon does or like eBay does, then people would be screaming that I don't give them that option.  A confirmed PayPal address really doesn't confirm anything.  Do a search on google, or read the paypal forums, there are fraud issues everywhere, even with confirmed addresses.  This is why we have a feedback system much like eBay to help build confidence.  

 

Ok take a deep breath... We are happy with our first sale and as all others just getting a feel for how it all works....I did receive your payment 12.99 through paypal...There is no shipping address included with the payment and it says sender is unverified and not eligible for seller protection

This is a problem for several reasons:

1. Selling a high ticket set you need the item to show as eligible for seller protection through paypal to protect yourself The feedback system is nice but  a small consolation after losing a 200+ dollar set and having no leg to stand on in a paypal dispute

 

2. I would not sell anything more than 60 or so until I could at least have the option to ship to a confirmed Paypal address That is me personally

 

3. Of course there are many ways to get scammed when selling online there is no reason for paypal to not be getting the shipping address with payment which along with signature confirmation is one of the only secure ways to ship an expensive set.

 

4. Convenience, Getting payments in paypal and being able to look at the shipping address in paypal is very important as I stated earlier to be able to use paypal shipping tools and multi order shipping...It may be ok for a couple orders a week taking the item to the PO but if anyone is really trying to sell multiple items per day they are going to want to be able to access the Address in paypal this should not be hard and is standard for almost all paypal payments..>Even for sites with a lot less functionality and slickness as yours Which is Great and Incredibly easy to post on...

 

5. Why would you not want  add that level of seller protection and ease which is standard across the internet? which is a s simple as the paypal checkout including the option for the buyer to enter there preferred shipping address which is 9 times out of 10 verified and 10 times out of 10 will help in a dispute.

 

Very happy with the sale I am going to look into the backend of BC to see the info I need to ship then I will either have to manually post this into paypal or write it on a package which i have not done in years.

 

I will report back with what I find in the backend. I understand this is still a work in progress and can still not be more thrilled. THANKS

Edited January 6, 201511 yr by Brickshopper