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View Thread Re: Designer program - brickerking (1879)
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(3 months ago, Feb 12, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Designer program - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Yep :) [...] IIUC, it should just be taxed as income here, as a salary even, though a one-time, hefty salary :D Nice problems to have ;)
(3 months ago, Feb 12, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Designer program - yorbrick (1185)
It is a big earner for the designers though. 5% of net sales. Even if they take off VAT and delivery costs to get the net sales figure, for the big sets it could still be about [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 11, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Designer program - SylvainLS (46)
[...] 1. It’s twenty millions, not two hundreds. 2. TLG’s revenue is around $10 billions per year (DKK 64.6 billions in 2022).  That’s $27 millions a day.  So, with [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 11, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Designer program - Familybuild (105)
[...] And that is without the unsold out sets in the calculation? 200mil+ in a few days is insane..
(3 months ago, Feb 11, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Designer program - danielclark (355)
The three sets that have sold out so far have reeled in almost $20,000,0000 if they have a production max of 30,000 of each. I hope they see the demand for castle is strong.
(3 months ago, Feb 10, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - StarBrick (7072)
BTW, these links are copied from the BDP page (yellow button: "pre-order on lego.com")
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - StarBrick (7072)
Stil works for some sets!
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - crazylegoman (1093)
[...] That's exactly what I was thinking.
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Transaction - Admin_Russell
[...] (URL)
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Transaction - Senna88 (36)
[...] Ok thanks. Do you have a link or an email?
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Bricklink Transaction - Admin_Russell
[...] Please contact LEGO Consumer and Shopper Engagement (CSE) for details about your order.
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Bricklink Transaction - Senna88 (36)
I have made purchase of a bricklink designer program set. The payment says pending on paypal which is understandable but I have not received a confirmation email nor has my lego [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 8, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Maybe a good idea to make a few checks before offering technical advice. — Look here: (URL) — Or simply: host or nslookup on www.bricklink.com
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Poncke (100)
[...] [...] Why not set up your servers in Azure or AWS with Auto Scaling. It monitors your applications and automatically adjusts capacity to maintain steady, predictable [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - Nubs_Select (3783)
lego limits are per household not account ;) they would need, separate lego accounts, separate payment methods and separate addresses for each 2 copies
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - 1001bricks (52398)
[...] Sorry to say, but you're toxic, IMO.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - superchicken77 (1274)
Nice to see so many 0 feedback user accounts well acquainted with the inner workings of the BDP. I guess you need 2 (or more) accounts if you plan to buy more than the [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Saitobricks.ca (37)
[...] HE’S ALIVE!! Out of hiding and straight to battle. 😏 He are still waiting to hear how slugger is somehow wrong. :|
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Well, the message is fixed: it’s still there :D “Fix, Verb […] 11. (intransitive) To become fixed; to settle or remain permanently; to cease from wandering; to [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yeah, there is a disclaimer about preorders in the email.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - yorbrick (1185)
[...] The direct links have been posted on a number of fan sites. I imagine many orders are going direct rather than through the BL page.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - jennnifer (3535)
[...] Sorry for the misunderstanding. The sets are not actually out of stock. It's just that the pre-orders on LEGO.com seem to automatically trigger the out of stock default [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Admin_Russell
[...] We actually boosted our server configuration WAY past what we ever thought we would need. The site was flying fast yesterday with all that bandwidth. :) But the demand [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - brickerking (1879)
[...] Memory must be failing me, sorry! If these are all legit orders then congrats to your marketing team!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Admin_Russell
[...] [...] That is not true. The last BDP round sold out completely in less than 24 hours. Things are moving very fast this time too. If you want to get one of these sets, [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - brickerking (1879)
[...] It took weeks to reach halfway on the last BDP… This is an epic fail for BL and consumers… epic payday for resellers.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - brickerking (1879)
[...] The only way the fortress is that far along has to be because folks are going over their 2 per household limit. There's no way it's filling up that fast otherwise.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Nubs_Select (3783)
[...] :D:D:D:D
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - 1001bricks (52398)
[...] What - you can't say "This is a total [redacted]"??? Puzzled :? [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - CedricD (1)
[...] YOU ROCK! YOU'RE A HERO! I managed to get all sets!!!! Just enjoy playing!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - SylvainLS (46)
Language please! In Designer Program, Majisto94 writes: [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Tominator5 (2)
[...] Now that the site is halfway working again, I believe you are correct - the links look the same from what you copied and what the briklink link shows. I think they'll [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - mariavissFabech (286)
[...] Great !!Thank you so much!! I have the sets I wanted!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - 1001bricks (52398)
[...] Ohhh so it's you guys who're breaking BrickLink for normal users??? Shame on you!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - yorbrick (1185)
[...] The "program" page is showing that the fortress is about half gone, but others all less than that so it shouldn't be reporting out of stock yet.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - Carissamiss (1434)
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been struggling since 11:00 and this works. I’m so happy! In Designer Program, ludwig44 writes: [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - jennnifer (3535)
[...] The BDP page finally loaded for me. Looks like the Mountain Fortress is at 50%. All the others looked to be between 20-30%. ~Jen
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - ludwig44 (5)
[...] Shouldn't get any problems. I got my order to work on bricklink and it pops up a small window that has a cancel button and a button to add the item to your cart that [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Adjour (2466)
[...] I got a processing email and now a confirmation, no out of stock email...yet? lol
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - jennnifer (3535)
[...] Well done!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - RedBeardDan (1931)
to order the castle if bricklink is still down (URL) increase by 1 to get the other sets In Designer Program, Murtn writes: [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - jennnifer (3535)
[...] I just got a message from LEGO telling me my order was confirmed. And then another that the items were 'Out of Stock'. Are we going to get one of these every [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Tominator5 (2)
[...] Worked Perfectly, thank you. We'll see if we get errors or cancellations later. Hopefully not.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - kentfielddude (5)
[...] Thanks just got my preorder in for the 1 of the General store.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: BDP sets to avoid Server down - Dagget1980 (0)
[...] THIS IS THE CORRECT WAY TO GET THEM!!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - JacobPenrod (1)
[...] Dude! Thank you so much! This totally worked.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread BDP sets to avoid Server down - ludwig44 (5)
Use these links to add the sets you want to your lego cart directly and bypass bricklink's server down page! (URL) = Mountain Fortress (URL) = Parisian Street (URL) = Old [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - jennnifer (3535)
[...] Yes, this was my experience also. I was able to click on 2 different sets, ignored the pop-up, and had both in my cart at LEGO.com when I got there. ~Jen
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] THANK YOU this worked for me
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - Necronoman (113)
[...] Keep trying. Programs tab then current programs. Select what you want, which takes you to the main Lego site to finalise your payment. Once you get off this server it's [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - ludwig44 (5)
[...] I found it! Use these links to add them to your lego cart direct and bypass bricklinks server down! (URL) = Mountain Fortress (URL) = Parisian Street (URL) = Old train [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - everspierre (34)
[...] Hi, just :) (in france) : (URL) (URL) (URL) (URL) (URL)
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - WillysJeep2017 (26)
[...] I think luck but my iPad refresh and I was able too order the train shed.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - peregrinator (776)
[...] It's almost definitely a server bandwidth issue and not a programming one.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - ludwig44 (5)
[...] NP, i should of mentioned that only the link to the mountain fortress. I didn't get the other sets.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Orders - J.Stokes (2)
How
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Peertje (0)
[...] Thank you so much for the direct link. It worked!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - ludwig44 (5)
[...] I'm not sure which item you are trying to buy but the mountain fortress is this if you want to add it to your cart. (URL)
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - StarBrick (7072)
I guess Lepin hacked the site and is cloning the sets as we speak :-)
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - getlego (73)
[...] I was able to order two train sheds. Going back for the others and it crashed again. Keep trying.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Orders - WillysJeep2017 (26)
Got my order in!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Server error - Necronoman (113)
[...] The server is working now as I've just finished my order.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Leftoverbricks (2225)
[...] You like blank screens? Here's one, captured a minute ago.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Necronoman (113)
[...] The server is working now as I've just finished my order :)
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - ludwig44 (5)
[...] Just got mine, had to keep refreshing. it still isnt funded yet so plenty of orders left. it redirects you to the lego website with the item in your cart. This is the [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - The_Boyz_Bricks (113)
[...] Same here. :(
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Leftoverbricks (2225)
[...] That's what you get when you don't hire smart people to program this. Bricklink + programming = disaster. Not only now, always.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] I just got the page to load and then when I clicked on the set it errored lol
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - JackLAI (0)
[...] I just managed to place an order, there are 30,000 pieces this time it shouldn't sell out that fast, good luck to everyone.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Server error - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Turn it off and on again.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Server error - J.Stokes (2)
How do ya fix the server error
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - everspierre (34)
[...] Same in France
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] USA here. Same.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Styphelus (103)
Nope. Still getting Server Error
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Styphelus (103)
Nope. Still getting Server Error
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - MechGingineer (0)
[...] Worked for me as well! [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Murtn (211)
[...] Not yet for me T-T
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - StarWarsFever (125)
[...] It works now! I just snagged my order :)
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - TurtleMan14 (0)
[...] [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Libcath (91)
[...] Don't count out the bots, but there is always the other 30K later this year.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Necronoman (113)
[...] Same here in the UK, 404 server error up the wazzo lol.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - WillysJeep2017 (26)
[...] I wonder if we will be order anything at all.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] Yeah it broke too fast for anyone to have succeeded IMO
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] I'm going to guess no one got past that first page. There's probably nothing pre-ordered lol
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - StarWarsFever (125)
[...] well, if i can't log on to get one, that means no one else can...so at least there's that? LOL
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Styphelus (103)
Server Error - LOL
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Dagget1980 (0)
[...] NOW WHAT? THEY BETTER FIX IT AND EXTEND PRE-ORDERS. I WANT ALL OF THEM!!!
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - Adjour (2466)
[...] Ugh I was so close. Main site wouldn't even load for quite a while.
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: R.I.P. BDP page - mikeavs (194)
[...] yep same here
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread R.I.P. BDP page - Murtn (211)
Yep, exactly what I expected, the server broke down...
(3 months ago, Feb 7, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is STILL not approved! - Kapz (0)
[...] Woohoo! It's finally approved!!!! 🥳 [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is STILL not approved! - Kapz (0)
[...] I just unpublished it and submitted it as a new submission enabling Full Access. Now finaly it showing as 'Pending Access Approval' I hope it works now! Thanks [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread My series1minibuild is STILL not approved! - Kapz (0)
I have submitted a miniature Mountain Fortress for the BDP series1minibuild competition. I messaged about it 7 days ago, because it wasn't getting aproved. Now its still [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 31, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Rejection - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Yes, you always miss a few submodels here and there when you release them.  The model info dialog is the best way to check. And don’t worry too much, you will be able [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 26, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: Rejection - 1001bricks (52398)
[...] How did you build it, using BrickLink Studio? In this case, no need to release anything - simply use the Model menu, then Model Info, and you've got the total parts.
(4 months ago, Jan 26, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is not approved, why? - Kapz (0)
[...] Thank you for this information.
(4 months ago, Jan 24, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is not approved, why? - 1001bricks (52398)
[...] :D
(4 months ago, Jan 24, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is not approved, why? - Kapz (0)
[...] It is published but it only appears as a normal submmition and not as a BDP series1minibuild build. I somehow liked it myself.
(4 months ago, Jan 24, 2024, to Designer Program)
View Thread Re: My series1minibuild is not approved, why? - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Yes but it’s Display Only because it hasn’t been vetted by admins yet.  And it needs to be Partial or Full Access in order to be shown in the current Activity ((URL) [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 24, 2024, to Designer Program)

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