  
| Author: | enig  | | Posted: | Jul 18, 2013 03:45 | | Subject: | Fair competition pt1 | | Viewed: | 387 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I would like to have certain... issues addressed or at least brought to attention
for the dev team working on BL 2.0
What I want to tackle is very broad and quite complex subject, so will try to
do it in parts. Would like to ask everyone for cooperation and keep it as close
to the subject as possible.
Part one - Fair Competition
Do you agree that majority of the buyers are using price-guide / wanted list
to choose the shops to buy from?
example
shop #1 has lower item price, but charges fees that significantly effect the
end-price (which comes with an invoice)
shop #2 has higher price, but does not charge a fee of any kind at all besides
shipping
everyone naturally wants to get the best bang for their buck, so large part
of buyers buy from shop #1, where often they actually end up paying more than
they would have paid in shop #2
results
1) buyers end up spending more than they thought they will
2) shop #1 has an unfair competitive advantage
PLEASE - just need focused opinions, so we can be done with it and not get back
to the same discussion further down the road, or keep this discussion contained
in this topic.
Do not discuss the necessity or fairness of some fees in 'this' topic.
I plan to host a new topic for EVERY single fee sellers are coming up with, so
we can have focused discussions and avoid talking about 1001 thing at the same
time (and achieving nothing).
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Message Has 14 Replies:  Re: Fair competition pt1 - Brickfinger (87) | I'm voting "no" on this (although what I'm voting no on is a lil vague to me. I agree, the problem you mentioned happens, but it's up to buyers to work it out. [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - Rob_and_Shelagh (26343) | [...] fair competition yes, I think there must be about enough documented in forum posts and suggestions to keep the BL2 team thinking for a while on that one. some of it is [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - goshe7 (1120)  | [...] I personally do most of my shopping from the Price Guide. I think the number of BrickLink users that can answer this question based upon real information (and not [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - happygolucky (495) | Just want to make sure I understand correctly, is the question: [...] YES or NO? or is the question: [...] YES or NO? [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - Made_In_Bricks (3994) | There are other ways to "manipulate" the price guide to attract busniess. Another tactic is to price certain parts super low but then they are attached to a superlot. This is [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - junkpile (994) | I agree with beginning of this post....but maybe just like we can see the sellers minimum purchase amount, it would also be nice to see a BL sellers Handling Fees cost as well. [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - BricksTH4 (2159) | [...] My fees are simple. 25p-35p packaging (Depends on order size) 25p if order is under 1 GBP in value. Example (My Store), Someone orders 100 2780 technic [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - goshe7 (1120) | [...] [...] That is all you needed to say. Here are all the facts (not opinions) I know on this topic. 1. I shop from the Wanted List (By Shop) option most [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - eileenkeeney (1610) | [...] I agree, Any fee that is based on a percentage of purchase, should be included in the price of the item. But fees based on a per purchase (not correlated with [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - BLUSER_8789 (772) | [...] It's all about SMART SHOPPING. An intelligent customer would compare things like shipping, handling, and other charges between stores.
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - DDSEnt (7290) | I am with you 100% It is my personal opinion that ALL fees should be against BrickLinks Terms. All business expenses should be built into the price of goods and a flat rate for [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - Nikilyn (8466) | [...] Right here is where I knew I would not like your post. Then further down on your post you start talking about what can and can not be discussed in this thread. Fair competition [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
Re: Fair competition pt1 - QCBricks (13612) | [...] Simple...let buyers and sellers decide rather than appointing someone at Bricklink to be in charge of the "fee police". As much as I hate some of the out of control [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 18, 2013, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Fair competition pt1 - legoman442 (185) | I´m agree recently placed an order for a relatively good Price set but ended up with a fee of 0.35 euros plus 6.5% of total order.. In Suggestions, enig writes: [...]
(133 months ago, Jul 19, 2013, to Suggestions) |
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