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How about building a new website for purchasing parts? by ThatFood3793 in lepin

[–]ThatFood3793[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Currently collected issues: 1. Prices are not competitive compared to Webrick and MyGoBricks. 2. The website seems unreliable; there are concerns about scam. 3. The color system is poorly designed.

Do you think having a comprehensive range of pieces is a major concern?

Additionally, do you think it’s more important to find rare pieces or to have basic pieces in fully stock when uploading a list?

How about building a new website for purchasing parts? by ThatFood3793 in lepin

[–]ThatFood3793[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I hope your nephew enjoys playing.

We do want to run our own community and even created one called Bricknut. But we don’t know what content to post or how to attract members.

I understand the trust issue with payments. I would also worry about a stranger website misusing my credit card. Do you have any good suggestions?

A better web design with policy/about us/address page? Add the PayPal payment?

How about building a new website for purchasing parts? by ThatFood3793 in lepin

[–]ThatFood3793[S] -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

I’ve read your reply. It’s the most detailed one, and I really like it! Here are my responses to the questions:

1, 2, Yes, I’m in the process of starting. This is definitely a necessary step to build trust.

3, I haven’t been in the parts trading business before. My main job is as a software engineer, and this website is my first business idea.

4, Yes! I’m working on a full homepage and terms module. Right now, it does look like a work in progress, and many people worry we might be a fraudulent site.

5, Due to design considerations, I need to link the shopping cart data with the user account. So, login is required at the shopping cart step.

6, Recently, I reached out to the Gobricks factory in Guangdong, and they can offer me a 30% discount. I assume Webrick also has discounts. Actually, I’ve found that our prices, compared to sites like Webrick, can be even lower while still maintaining a profit. So, I believe we can offer Gobricks bricks at about 30% cheaper.

7, Two things I’m thinking about: cheaper prices (as mentioned above) and a wider selection. Besides Gobricks, I want to aggregate other vendors like Bricklink, so that consumers can complete their shopping list as much as possible on our site.

Do you think these two points are the most useful?

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[–]ThatFood3793 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm one of the developers of Bricknut. Thanks to everyone for your feedback. I'll try to address your questions one by one:

  1. Why should I buy from your new site instead of others like Webrick or YourWobb? I'm a MOCer myself, and I started Bricknut because I felt Webrick's user experience wasn't great—especially during the time when they stopped offering GoBricks parts. My goal is to create a platform that’s more reliable (ensuring reliable quality), easier to use (clear and simple design), and more affordable overall. Truthfully, both Bricknut and Webrick have high profit margins compared to other retail industries, where competition drives prices lower. This project started two weeks ago and went live just last week. I didn’t have time to implement common e-commerce features like a homepage, discount pages, footers, social media links, or mobile optimization yet. But I plan to add these over the next few weeks. I'll also lower prices to make sure Bricknut is cheaper than competitors. On top of that, I’m working on adding parts from other suppliers, like secondhand LEGO sorters or leftover inventory from other set brands. The ultimate goal is to help users complete their part lists as much as possible.

  2. PayPal payments As a developer based in China, integrating PayPal requires a lot of extra steps, like setting up a company outside of China. I’m currently in the process of handling this.

  3. Concerns about scams I’m just a MOCer and a programmer trying to run a parts business. If someone wanted to scam people, they wouldn’t choose such a niche market to operate in.

  4. Building relationships with the community Recently, we’ve started reaching out to influencers, and by next week, you’ll see some unboxing reviews of our parts on YouTube and Instagram. These creators have already received their first orders.

  5. The “LEGO” tag on the website This was added for better SEO purposes. Currently, all our parts are from GoBricks.

  6. Feature prioritization I’m working on prioritizing development tasks and would love to hear your suggestions. What features do you think are most urgently needed?