Author:  sasquatch_eater  Posted:  Dec 23, 2023 17:34  Subject:  Here's a suggestion  Viewed:  218 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Open  Vote: [Yes|No] Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card sasquatch_eater (81) Location:  USA, Ohio Member Since Contact Type Status Oct 12, 2022 Seller  Store: The Baboon's repository

Why aren't we allowed to use descriptions such as "like new" on used items? I've been wondering about this rule for quite a while and it doesn't make sense to me. I understand why we can't describe used items as new but "like new" does not mean the same thing as new. "Like new" means almost to me. It is my suggestion that we do away with the rule that descriptions such as "like new" are not allowed. --Claude

Message Has 7 Replies:

Re: Here's a suggestion - MonkeythugP.I. (3)

hey man sounds fine to me (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - 1001bricks (52384)

No. I propose instead: Newsed. Problem solved, don't thank me. (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - wildchicken13 (876)

[...] If I understand correctly, the reason that BrickLink doesn't allow sellers to use the term "like new" to describe used items is because it's too subjective [...] (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - popsicle (6664)

[...] I agree with this suggestion. Thought from the onset that the reasoning behind the decision taken to disallow the terminology, flawed. That said, I also understand the [...] (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - gnelson147 (4171)

[...] I'd rather see a sub-condition of used parts that are damaged or flawed. Maybe call it "used-poor". That way I can filter out damaged stuff with auto select. [...] (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - calebfishn (2143)

[...] "Like New" is an incorrect descriptor for a used part. "New" in Bricklink does not describe the surface condition of a part, it describes the usage history. [...] (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: Here's a suggestion - BrickDeals (2801)

[...] By default, used items that are "like new" shouldn't have a description at all. The only time you should be putting descriptors on used listings is if there [...] (5 months ago, Dec 23, 2023, to Suggestions)

15 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - sasquatch_eater (81) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - MonkeythugP.I. (3) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - 1001bricks (52384) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - sasquatch_eater (81) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - wildchicken13 (876) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - BrickOutLoud (4797) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 7 - wildchicken13 (876) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 8 - SylvainLS (46) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 9 - wildchicken13 (876) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 10 - popsicle (6664) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 11 - gnelson147 (4171) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 12 - Moonlight_9 (48) 5 months ago Dec 24, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 13 - calebfishn (2143) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 14 - BrickDeals (2801) 5 months ago Dec 23, 2023 to Suggestions
 Msg 15 - Moonlight_9 (48) 5 months ago Dec 24, 2023 to Suggestions