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Re: Coming Soon ... Brickbay.com (Replacement for Bricks)
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Date: 
Wed, 17 May 2000 20:16:39 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Dan Jezek writes:
> Folks,
> 
> I've been working on a more sophisticated version of what you see here:
> http://www.aloha.net/~danjezek/lego_sale.html
> Only it will be a fully automated multi-seller version written in ASP/VB
> Script connected to a back-end DB where once sellers register, a link will be
> created to their store on the main page with their store name and the number
> of parts they have available.  They will be able to start building their
> inventory through forms and will get exactly what can be seen above only much
> more efficient.
> A search box will be located on the main page that will search the whole site
> for the parts you need and list that for example John has it for $0.05 cents a
> piece and Joe for $0.10.
> The full features and benefits are described below:
> 
> For the buyers:
> 
> * Easy way to buy parts through a shopping cart
> * First-time buyers will have to register and pick a login name/password.
> Your address will be stored and next time you come and buy something, you just
> have to supply your login/password and won't even have to fill in your address
> again.
> * No more of this: "sorry, I don't have those pieces.  They were sold a while
> ago before I could update my page".  The inventory will be updated
> automatically as people submit their orders.
> * Log into myBrickbay and view your all your orders/order status online and
> leave comments to the sellers about a particular order online also.
> 
> For the sellers:
> 
> * Once registered and approved, a link will be created on the main page to
> your store.  Your store will be made up of what you see below:
> http://www.aloha.net/~danjezek/lego_sale.html
> The left frame will display your parts and part counts.  The right frame will
> be your own to either supply with an HTML page hosted on the server or on your
> own site (this will be an option when registering as a seller) listing your
> shipping/payment/etc. info or anything else.
> * Log into myBrickbay and start building your inventory through pull-down
> menus.  When registering, you will have the option to supply a URL where your
> images are hosted or use the ones currently available.
> * View/update/delete items in your inventory and adjust the quantity/price for
> each item.
> * View orders placed and have the ability to "backout" an order which will put
> all items in that order back in your inventory by clicking a button.  Adjust
> the order status to "shipped", "completed", etc. and leave comments to the
> buyers.
> 
> Basically you'll be able to buy/sell anything there that's Lego-related
> including parts, complete sets or custom kits.  The system is now about 95%
> completed.  What I'd like to know is how many people who sell parts/sets (or
> would want to sell parts/sets) would be interested in selling there?
> 
> Thanks for reading this.
> 
> D.
I was admiring your site last week, very nice. I'd be very interested in
selling pieces there. Can't wait to here more info!
Julie



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  Re: Coming Soon ... Brickbay.com (Replacement for Bricks)
 
(...) To reiterate. Someone's going to get first mover advantage. Dan has a great head start. Todd, if you let this slide because you want to get it just so, you are going to have to be WAY better to catch up. Remember, Serious Collector is WAY (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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  Coming Soon ... Brickbay.com (Replacement for Bricks)
 
Folks, I've been working on a more sophisticated version of what you see here: (URL) it will be a fully automated multi-seller version written in ASP/VB Script connected to a back-end DB where once sellers register, a link will be created to their (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-00, to lugnet.announce) ! 

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