Author:  eileenkeeney  Posted:  Jan 8, 2015 17:37  Subject:  Require sellers to pass a test before selling  Viewed:  423 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card eileenkeeney (1610) Location:  USA, Oregon Member Since Contact Type Status Oct 4, 2010 Buyer

I am not even certain I think this is a good idea, but I had this thought. Suppose Bricklink required that one pass a simple test, before being able to sell on Bricklink. The test would require that one be able to use the catalog, to verify the part and color that they are offering for sale. Such things as the length in dots (or diameter in case of something like a rubber band) could be done with pictures (like showing something that is 5 lego dots long, next to a Lego plate, aligned so one can see how many dots long it is, and having them select the correct length from multiple choices). Or maybe include some pictures of pieces in some colors that are close, but different enough to easily identify. Or maybe a better idea is to present sellers with a verification popup, when listing certain part/color combinations. - Anytime a color is listed, that is no longer in production, a popup asking the seller to verify the color, and telling them the color has not been produced since (year), would avoid some errors. - Anytime it is a part/color combination, that is not one that is known to have been in any set, a verification popup would be useful.

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Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - George_Lucy (17515)

I suggest then that we make buyers also pass a test on how to pay and if they can read a splash page, or understand what shipping charges are or the other hundred things I don't [...] (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - pikachu3 (2677)

[...] I've seen too many Light Blue 2x4 bricks to vote no :D (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - bb436221 (47)

[...] Voted Yes. This won't hurt good sellers, and it'll reduce the number of bad sellers. (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

(Cancelled) - BLUSER_420435 (186)

(Cancelled) (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - cosmicray (3495)

[...] Sure ... "How many of this part will fit in a K8 carton ? (+/- 1%)" (Part 4073) :O :D Only the hardcore will survive that test. (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - goshe7 (1120)

[...] Five to ten years ago, I think this could be reasonable. In the past few years, it seems like the numbers of colors have tremendously increased. Particularly in the [...] (114 months ago, Jan 8, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - 1974 (744)

lego dots? = you've failed! :) In Suggestions, eileenkeeney writes: [...] (114 months ago, Jan 9, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - yorbrick (1185)

I'm voting no. Just because someone passes a test doesn't mean they will not make a mistake in future. Having to pass a simple test to join the sellers' club will [...] (114 months ago, Jan 9, 2015, to Suggestions)

Re: Require sellers to pass a test before selling - Made_In_Bricks (3994)

Voted yes for the concept of the idea, but it could be refined. I think it would be easy to make a test that sellers can take, perhaps once a year, and they would get a certification. [...] (114 months ago, Jan 9, 2015, to Suggestions)

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 Msg 1 « - eileenkeeney (1610) 114 months ago Jan 8, 2015 to Suggestions
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