Tag Archives: selling LEGO

A Little ‘Thank You’ Goes a Long Way with Your International Buyers on eBay

Posted on July 23, 2015 by BrickingTips

There’s a super easy way to add a memorable and personal touch to your international eBay orders–writing thank you their native language. In the age of Google and the internet figuring out how to write ‘thank you’ in nearly any language … Continue reading →

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Email Etiquette 101: How to Communicate with Your eBay, Bricklink and Brickowl Buyers

Posted on July 16, 2015 by BrickingTips

Email etiquette is one of the pillars of good customer service for eBay sellers. Good customer boosts buyer loyalty, encouraging repeat customers. Here are three easy ways to hone your email communication with buyers. 1. Make the email message all about your buyer As an online … Continue reading →

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Missing LEGO Parts Misery: Why Sellers Should NOT offer Store Credit for a parts shortage

Posted on July 9, 2015 by BrickingTips

Some Bricklink sellers only offer store credit as compensation for LEGO pieces missing from an order. But store credit for missing LEGO pieces creates several problems and inconveniences for buyers. Store credit holds the buyer’s money hostage, requiring them to make another order … Continue reading →

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Brick Selling Bootcamp: How to Leverage the BrickLink Forums for LEGO Selling Advice

Posted on June 25, 2015 by BrickingTips

Want an instant boost of insight into selling LEGO pieces? Check out the Bricklink.com Discussion Forums. Whether you sell your LEGO pieces on Bricklink or not, the Bricklink.com Discussion Forums provide invaluable tips on the selling and buying experience. Peruse … Continue reading →

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Summer Sales Slump: Boostings Sales and Business Efficiency During the Off Season

Posted on June 18, 2015 by BrickingTips

If you find your eBay or Bricklink sales dropping off during summer months, you’re not alone. According to Bricklink statistics, May and June 2013 had some of the lowest sales numbers in terms of dollars. Here are some ideas on … Continue reading →

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Organizing Your LEGO Inventory into Presorted Quantities of 10, 50 and 100

Posted on June 11, 2015 by BrickingTips

Whether you’re a LEGO seller, a LEGO builder or both, presorting your pieces into quantities in advance can streamline the process of pulling pieces from your inventory, saving you time and headaches down the road. Using the 10, 50, 100 Quantity … Continue reading →

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The Missing Piece: How to Fix Incomplete LEGO Piece Orders on eBay, Bricklink, BrickOwl and Beyond

Posted on May 21, 2015 by BrickingTips

Your buyer’s order of LEGO parts is missing some of the pieces. What do you do? Counting mistakes mainly result either from human error or errors in inventory quantities. Whatever the reason, once a seller learns about a quantity mistake, … Continue reading →

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A Scanner Brightly: The Pros and Cons of Using Scanned Images of LEGO Pieces in eBay Listings

Posted on April 30, 2015 by BrickingTips

If you’re selling LEGO pieces on eBay then chances are you’ll need to add your own photos to the eBay listing. Since most LEGO pieces are small, detailed, or both small and detailed, you might consider using a scanner to capture … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Packing Securely: It’s all about the tape and ink

Posted on March 12, 2015 by BrickingTips

Packing items securely can help decrease the number of lost and delayed packages during shipping. That means happier buyers (because they get the stuff they ordered) and fewer headaches for you (since your buyers get the stuff they ordered). Sounds good, … Continue reading →

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Nesting vs. Stacking: Packing LEGO Pieces the Smart Way

Posted on March 5, 2015 by BrickingTips

Many eBay and Bricklink buyers and sellers alike frown upon stacking LEGO pieces, especially if the pieces are sold as “new”. Brand new LEGO pieces, in theory, have never been assembled and stacking pieces is considered to be a form of assembly. Even … Continue reading →

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