  
| Author: | ToriHada  | | Posted: | Apr 10, 2014 10:07 | | Subject: | Remove MSRP Price | | Viewed: | 647 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Implemented | |
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http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?S=9496-1
Please remove the reference and link to the MSRP price. This is a new feature
that many have questioned. Although I don't think anyone has made a formal
suggestion to remove it.
I do not think this helps sales on BrickLink. On the contrary, as Tracy and others
noted, listing an MSRP that is lower than what the item sells for on BrickLink
could very well be sending buyers elsewhere, turning them off to BrickLink or
discouraging them from ordering such items here on BrickLink.
When I shop for LEGO online or in the real world at Target, TRU, WalMart and
other places, I have never seen any of these retailers list a lower MSRP alongside
their own higher price. Why in the world would they? It might make sense when
their prices are far below the MSRP, but never when prices are higher than the
MSRP.
My apologies, but I just don't see the purpose of listing the MSRP as far
as sales are concerned. It might have some minor passing appeal as a mere historical
reference for long discontinued sets, but how exactly does it help sales when
currently available sets are often priced higher here on BrickLink? Unless the
purpose is to bring down those prices? IMO, any usefulness in listing the MSRP
as a mere reference is greatly outweighed by the potential negative affect on
sales, turning off of buyers, and creating disputes between buyers and sellers
as to why a seller is charging more than the MSRP.
Profit is not a sin. It makes commerce possible. And it makes buyers able to
easily get what they want.
Thor
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Message Has 28 Replies:  Re: Remove MSRP Price - BrickAThon (34502)  | YES! And, let me add this in for the CS Team that is gathering/looking at suggestions, and maybe they will see this and be able to shine some light into why BrickLink is now [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - theboystoys (1109) | [...] Voted to remove it. I don't know why they put it on. Of all the things they could or should implement to improve the site. Why they wasted effort adding MSRP is beyond [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - bb163688 (5450) | Big Yes! You brought up a very good point I didn't think about, Foster. I have never seen a store advertising the MSRP lower price, next to their higher price. That is ridiculous [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - mnementh (23252) | [...] Yes, please remove this. Having the MSRP is bad enough, but the text that the item can be purchased online for the MSRP is just beyond stupid. Sorry if that comments [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - Melanie01 (14863) | [...] Yes please, for all the reasons Thor said. And please please do away with the text that says "This set appears to be on sale at On-line LEGO shops following." Why [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - akunthita (1077) | Voted YES! It is understandable that a site like Brickset has this information, as Brickset is a reference site. But for BrickLink? It doesn't make any sense, nor does it [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - EDmitch99 (13) | [...] Can someone please help me understand? Many people are saying this would cause would-be buyers to go elsewhere to buy sets, but I'd assume that S@H, Amazon, Ebay [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - StarBrick (7086) | Nicely put. An explanation on the WHY this was added would be nice ;-) I haven't got a clue from the point of sales that is.... As research facility, it is a nice addition [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - atrbricks (3205) | [...] There are a few times that I have wanted this information on older sets. Do I want this feature displayed on BL?--ABSOLUTELY NOT! Having this info available for sets [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - amerryventure (10100) | I just noticed that there are MSRP prices for many countries. Do EU members see the MSRP for their country or the US MSRP by default? (Set 10228-1) For example, all MSRPs for [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - Pokernut (1006) | [...] Yes please...ditch this. What would be more beneficial would be a " Bricklinker " price guide, BUT only for retired and OOP sets. Buyer can instantly see how much it [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - FigBits (3562) | I understand and agree withh all the reasons that people want this removed. But I don't think it should be abandoned. It should just be moved over to a part of BrickLink [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
| Re: Remove MSRP Price - Munich_Bricks (14784) | Hello everybody, votes YES!! Let me just try to collect and comment some of the arguments - saying before that our main business here at Munich-Bricks is selling new parts so [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
Re: Remove MSRP Price - viejos (670) | [...] Voted "Yes"! In my 5+ years of reading Forum suggestions, this is the one that has come the closest to unanimous support. Foster, we're glad you're still around! [...]
(123 months ago, Apr 10, 2014, to Suggestions) |
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