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 Author: JayBeeOnline View Messages Posted By JayBeeOnline
 Posted: Jul 16, 2016 05:28
 Subject: Auto Finder should ignore "multiples"
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JayBeeOnline (191)

Location:  Germany, Schleswig-Holstein
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Feb 29, 2016 Contact Member Buyer
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I would suggest that the Auto Finder should ignore "multiples" of items during
his search.

Explanation: When I search for (as example) 44 1x2 Bricks in a specific colour
I get results including shops which have "multiples" (x10). This is unusable
because I'm forced to either buy 50 instead of the 44 and end up paying more
than intended or to buy 40 in one shop and another 4 in a second shop which could
result in higher costs.

There should be an option to deselect those stores...
 Author: FigBits View Messages Posted By FigBits
 Posted: Jul 16, 2016 10:03
 Subject: Re: Auto Finder should ignore "multiples"
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FigBits (3560)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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In Suggestions, JayBeeOnline writes:
  I would suggest that the Auto Finder should ignore "multiples" of items during
his search.

Explanation: When I search for (as example) 44 1x2 Bricks in a specific colour
I get results including shops which have "multiples" (x10). This is unusable
because I'm forced to either buy 50 instead of the 44 and end up paying more
than intended or to buy 40 in one shop and another 4 in a second shop which could
result in higher costs.

There should be an option to deselect those stores...


What if 50 of the item in that store is cheaper than 44 in the other?


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 Author: DadsAFOL View Messages Posted By DadsAFOL
 Posted: Jul 16, 2016 11:30
 Subject: Re: Auto Finder should ignore "multiples"
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DadsAFOL (53258)

Location:  USA, California
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In Suggestions, JayBeeOnline writes:
  I would suggest that the Auto Finder should ignore "multiples" of items during
his search.

Explanation: When I search for (as example) 44 1x2 Bricks in a specific colour
I get results including shops which have "multiples" (x10). This is unusable
because I'm forced to either buy 50 instead of the 44 and end up paying more
than intended or to buy 40 in one shop and another 4 in a second shop which could
result in higher costs.

There should be an option to deselect those stores...

I think this should be an OPTION for buyers to filter from the results.

That is some complicated math, but I agree with the principle.
Example:
Store A has 50, but requires 50x at 0.04
Store B has 40 at 0.05
Store C has 5 at 0.03

I need 45 total. The cheapest option is for me to buy 50 and have 5 extra pieces.
Option 1 - 50 x 0.04 = 2.00
Option 2 - 5 x 0.03 + 40 x 0.05 = 2.15

Currently autofinder is not doing this (or if it is, its not working well).