Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | V_JAMS  | | Posted: | Aug 23, 2022 12:44 | | Subject: | Re: Let's give away $100 to a fellow BL member! | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 198. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Guess the number of
contained within the vase pictured below.
Contest rules are few:
~ The first to enter the exact amount, wins
~ One guess per member per 24 hour period
~ Identical entries are adjudicated by timestamp
~ All members worldwide are welcome to participate
The winner will receive a $100 store coupon, or $50 cash. Your choice.
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 22, 2022 16:39 | | Subject: | Re: Let's give away $100 to a fellow BL member! | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 183. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Guess the number of
contained within the vase pictured below.
Contest rules are few:
~ The first to enter the exact amount, wins
~ One guess per member per 24 hour period
~ Identical entries are adjudicated by timestamp
~ All members worldwide are welcome to participate
The winner will receive a $100 store coupon, or $50 cash. Your choice.
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2022 19:58 | | Subject: | Re: well I got my first scam or idiot, you decide | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| You are a great seller, and buyer. You will come across this eventually. I wouldn't
be the least hesitant to purchase from your store.
As far as a vintage figure is concerned, I try to do as little adjustment as
possible. I think the buyer may have damaged it themselves. I certainly would
not have jumped right to stating you are selling bogus figs.
In Help, Adjour writes:
| | New buyer, bought a vintage fig. Sent out no issues when received etc.
Today I get a paypal dispute (wth??) I figure out its a brickink transaction
but have heard nothing here, no communication, nada.
Guy broke a vintage figure trying to pry off the arm, he said it must be fake
because this happens AND there's no logo inside the feet.
I respond with "that color from that era breaks easily, and I've never even
heard about a logo inside the feet (which I just checked some when I got home,
looks like some had it and some don't, which is typical for lego)
I then realize he's left me a neg with the pretty serious accusation of the
fig being fake.
He refuses to send pics of the hips and torso with the logo.
I think he broke it and is just crying fake to get a refund. I told paypal I'd
refund him on its return. The stupid part is if he had just messaged me I probably
would have just refunded it to be nice to a fellow collector.
I'm screwed on the FB right? Sigh
Crystal
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2022 16:43 | | Subject: | Re: Minimum Order Bypass | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| Thanks for checking. I guess someone was just able to slip through. It was a
new buyer so I don't know if that has any bearing on it.
In Buying, Brickman4you writes:
| | In Buying, V_JAMS writes:
| | Has anyone had their minimum order bypassed without consent today? I had an order
come in under my threshold, and the buyer was able to check out as normal. Just
wondering if this is a glitch. Thanks
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"Minimum Buy not met" message received and "Proceed to checkout" does not work.
Seems to be working for me or I mean not...
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2022 14:15 | | Subject: | Re: Minimum Order Bypass | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| I had the "hold order open" option checked for all countries. I think that's
why it showed I shipped everywhere. Thanks for pointing that out. I have sold
to several different countries in the past, but my last shipment to Brazil was
a 3 month headache. I decided to just ship within the US right now.
In Buying, Nubs_Select writes:
| | On an unrelated note while I was checking to see if I could recreate the problem
in your store I noticed it says you ship to all countries worldwide but you don't
have a payment option enabled for anywhere except the USA so no one outside of
USA can buy from you
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2022 13:54 | | Subject: | Minimum Order Bypass | | Viewed: | 103 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
| Has anyone had their minimum order bypassed without consent today? I had an order
come in under my threshold, and the buyer was able to check out as normal. Just
wondering if this is a glitch. Thanks
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Jun 26, 2022 20:47 | | Subject: | Re: Goodbye Bricklink Forum. | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| Are we not in a month where sexuality and religion is being rubbed into peoples
faces everywhere you go regardless if you want it or not?
In Off Topic, Erkiles writes:
| | a good rule of thumb regarding religion in general is to treat it as your private
parts: don't show it in public unless you're in the correct forum, don't
impose it on others and stop thinking the world is being run by it 
Erikk
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Feb 15, 2022 15:46 | | Subject: | Re: Sellers beware! | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
| It seems you have a lot of things that you view as unacceptable. Didn't you
initialize all this by airing your issues? You essentially blackmailed the guy
into changing his feedback. Now you want to dictate what is okay and not? Please
stop.
In Feedback, CanadaFirst writes:
| | We canceled the post and are quite disappointed.
The buyer and us hashed it out and things are entirely resolved and now it would
appear that some users here are putting fake orders in his shop and bullying
him in messages which is entirely unacceptable.
When we made the post it appeared that the situation could not be resolved but
in the end it was. We should all be mature and stop this immediately.
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2022 19:01 | | Subject: | Re: need an opinion please | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
| People state they will accept the risk, but they will not. You will have a PayPal
claim as soon as they are impatient. The postage cost is starting to be prohibitive
for a lot of transactions. Safeguard yourself and send it the way that protects
you, and hopefully gets it to your buyer with no issue.
In LEGO, billamber writes:
| | Hi all,
I have received an order from Italy. The order is for 3 figures for a total of
$39.
Shipping is ridiculous ($16), plus whatever VAT the person must pay.
Here's the question:
The buyer has written three times now, requesting I send the figures in a letter.
I have said no every time and suggested cancelling the order, but now the buyer
is begging (lol), and saying they will assume any risk.
Has anyone ever sent 3 minifigs in a letter?
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Feb 5, 2022 08:45 | | Subject: | Re: Shipstation Watch | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| I was just forced to switch over 2 days ago. I saw the same banner for the past
several months as well, but it just happened. The only charges I have seen so
far are my labels I printed through PayPal. Would the charges be showing up in
another location? I did read most of the user terms and it stated it was "free",
but what people tell you and what they do are totally different now anyway.
In Shipping, axaday writes:
| | I have been monitoring the PayPal Shipstation issue now for 8 months. That is
when I first started getting banners that PayPal shipping would be changing.
Little by little, people are switching over. I don’t understand how it can operate
that way. I would have expected one company to have a license until a certain
date when another company takes over. But after 8 months I am still just as
I always was. I got an email once that my changeover was imminent, but it was
not imminent. I saw people say here that you had to go sign up, but I didn’t
sign up because it didn’t seem like it was impressing the people who did. Now
I am reading here of people that are being charged. I know I saw banners on PayPal
saying it would stay free and I didn’t have to do anything. Now I am wondering
if all the people who got charged are people who went and signed up.
Is there anyone here who actually knows the entire story?
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2022 15:40 | | Subject: | Re: ID please | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
| 4736 I think
In Catalog Identification, smileysbricks writes:
| | Am unable to ID this piece.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Jan 17, 2022 09:20 | | Subject: | Re: Can't add postage for International order. | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| Thank you for the help. I don't believe I have used that in a while.
In Problem, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Problem, V_JAMS writes:
| | I have an order that I can not add postage for, since it states it has been paid
for. I have not received payment yet, and I have not invoiced for it yet either.
When I hover over the boxes though it says "I can't change anything after
it has already been paid". Has anyone had this happen lately? Thanks for any
help or tips.
James
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Change with the edit order button the payment status to none.
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Jan 17, 2022 09:02 | | Subject: | Can't add postage for International order. | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
| I have an order that I can not add postage for, since it states it has been paid
for. I have not received payment yet, and I have not invoiced for it yet either.
When I hover over the boxes though it says "I can't change anything after
it has already been paid". Has anyone had this happen lately? Thanks for any
help or tips.
James
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 13, 2021 17:20 | | Subject: | Re: My LEGO Ideas needs just the last 1470 votes | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | My Own Creation | |
| Love that design. Hope it hits 10,000. I would love to buy one.
In My Own Creation, Shintaku writes:
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 10, 2021 00:30 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 9, 2021 13:33 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 8, 2021 07:49 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 7, 2021 09:22 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 309. James
In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 6, 2021 09:16 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
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In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 5, 2021 07:52 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 172. James
In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 4, 2021 07:33 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 177. Thanks
In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2021 07:55 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 249. Thanks
In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 2, 2021 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: December Contest | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 221. Thanks
In Contests, jbroman writes:
| | Hello Contest Fans.
I have the pleasure to bring you the latest contest.
The contest prize is your choice of one of these three minifigures.
Minifig No 1:
Minifig No 2:
Minifig No 3:
All are new, never assembled, with weapon.
This contest and prize is being generously sponsored by popsicle (Cory) and the
Christman family.
The contest is simple, post the correct number of AT-AT Driver torso assemblies
in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* First correct answer, wins!
As per usual, the shipping cost will be covered (free shipping) for US residents.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
Johan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 15, 2021 16:13 | | Subject: | Re: Another Contest CLUMP | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
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In Announce, popsicle writes:
| | Got the prize packaged and ready to go, and wouldn't mind having a winner
to send it out to.
To that end, feel free to take another swing at it, armed with another clue:
The sum of the numeral’s digits is 7
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1313353
Enjoy
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 15, 2021 10:40 | | Subject: | Re: Handling non-LEGO bricks in bulk purchases | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | General | |
| We usually sort all the non-Lego out into another box and donate that to a local
charity. I would make sure nothing is non-Lego though when you list, so be diligent.
In General, ventusignis writes:
| | I purchased several pounds of LEGO from someone in bulk off of craigslist. I've
gone through about 1,600 bricks so far and found some (20-30 so far) Tyco and
Megabloks mixed in.
First off, is trying to inventory all 25 pounds of bulk lego I bought a pointless
exercise? Also how strongly should I filter out non LEGO bricks when going through
it? I am not planning on reselling anything. I've given up on precisely differentiating
colors already (light gray or bluish light gray? Is this old brick a shade of
nougat? Is it a faded yellow?)
I did notice that Tyco plates are 1/2 brick tall, not 1/3 brick tall which is
interesting
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 15, 2021 08:01 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 12 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 34. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize are the Trading Cards from this now 21-year-old set...
The cards are new, sealed in their original package from set. These are the cards:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=3342-1&viewItemType=G
Contest: Post the correct number of Trading Card Packs in the vase shown
in the two pics provided.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around encouraged
* First correct answer, wins!
All worldwide are welcome to participate, irrespective shipping address now.
No-charge shipping. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a prize if you had to pay
to receive it.
Enjoy 
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2021 07:21 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 92. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize are the Trading Cards from this now 21-year-old set...
The cards are new, sealed in their original package from set. These are the cards:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=3342-1&viewItemType=G
Contest: Post the correct number of Trading Card Packs in the vase shown
in the two pics provided.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around encouraged
* First correct answer, wins!
All worldwide are welcome to participate, irrespective shipping address now.
No-charge shipping. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a prize if you had to pay
to receive it.
Enjoy
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2021 08:24 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 88. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize are the Trading Cards from this now 21-year-old set...
The cards are new, sealed in their original package from set. These are the cards:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=3342-1&viewItemType=G
Contest: Post the correct number of Trading Card Packs in the vase shown
in the two pics provided.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around encouraged
* First correct answer, wins!
All worldwide are welcome to participate, irrespective shipping address now.
No-charge shipping. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a prize if you had to pay
to receive it.
Enjoy
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 12, 2021 07:04 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 72. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize are the Trading Cards from this now 21-year-old set...
The cards are new, sealed in their original package from set. These are the cards:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=3342-1&viewItemType=G
Contest: Post the correct number of Trading Card Packs in the vase shown
in the two pics provided.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around encouraged
* First correct answer, wins!
All worldwide are welcome to participate, irrespective shipping address now.
No-charge shipping. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a prize if you had to pay
to receive it.
Enjoy
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 11, 2021 13:46 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 46. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize are the Trading Cards from this now 21-year-old set...
The cards are new, sealed in their original package from set. These are the cards:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=3342-1&viewItemType=G
Contest: Post the correct number of Trading Card Packs in the vase shown
in the two pics provided.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around encouraged
* First correct answer, wins!
All worldwide are welcome to participate, irrespective shipping address now.
No-charge shipping. After all, it wouldn’t be much of a prize if you had to pay
to receive it.
Enjoy
-Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 9, 2021 16:18 | | Subject: | Re: Your next contest! | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| 482. Thanks
In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | Contest prize is this 14-year-old minifigure.
New, never assembled, with weapon
Don’t be too hard on him, he's just the Driver
Contest: Post the correct number of headgear in the vase shown below.
Contest rules are few...
* One post per day per member, no limit to number of entry-days.
* Entry must be made as a reply to this contest post.
* Monkeying around is encouraged 
* First correct answer, wins!
As per the usual, we’ll cover the shipping cost (free shipping) domestically.
Members outside of the US (worldwide) are welcome to participate if you can offer
a US shipping address should you win. Any address within the US will do: friends,
family, fellow BL member, etc.
Enjoy!
~Christman Family
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Sep 22, 2021 07:59 | | Subject: | Re: Starting Oct 1st | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
| Right, because it was a well oiled profitable machine before him. Stop.
In Shipping, kzinti writes:
| | In Shipping, popsicle writes:
| | USPS planned slowdown (as it's being phrased) of First Class Mail Service
takes effect. The projected fall off in service is from 1-3 days currently, to
1-5 days. Apparently, in response to their announced $9.2 Billion loss for 2020
Interesting note: Of all the sources from which I might've received notification
of this, it was my bank that sent out the email. Oh well 
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Ode to (Louis) DeJoy
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2021 10:39 | | Subject: | New Christmas/Seasonal Set for 2021 | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | General | |
| Has anyone seen or know of the upcoming Christmas set for this year? I haven't
seen much speculation on it, but I may just be too early looking for info on
it. Thank you.
James
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Apr 14, 2014 15:31 | | Subject: | Re: Feedback Warning Upon Checkout | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I like that. Show the true rating. All numbers corresponding to the main total.
In Suggestions, dmoser22 writes:
| | In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | To protect buyers, make BrickLink a safer site for everyone, and encourage sellers
to perform at a minimum level, I suggest that if a BrickLink store has less than
95% positive feedback as a seller, a red banner should appear on the top of the
checkout page saying:
"WARNING! BUYERS BEWARE! READ THIS SELLER'S FEEDBACK BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER!"
If the seller has less than 90% positive feedback as a seller, another banner
should appear if the buyer ignores the first one and submits their order. This
second banner should say: "SERIOUSLY?!? ARE YOU SURE YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD WITH
THIS ORDER?!? READ THE FEEDBACK! DON'T BE AN IDIOT! PRACTICE SAFE ONLINE
INTERCOURSE! FIND A SAFER PARTNER. OR DON'T COME CRYING TO US IF YOU GET
BURNED BY THIS SELLER! PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK! DANGER DANGER WILL ROBINSON!"
OK, I am joking about the least one. But I think an appropriate banner might
help avoid SOME of these problems.
Thor
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Thanks, Thor. That gave me a good chuckle. I'd go for both banners.
Not to highjack the thread, but here are two other easy changes that I think
would address the same issue.
1) Stop treating buyer feedback the same as seller feedback. It doesn't
make sense that a seller can easily boost their feedback simply by placing a
bunch of small orders.
2) Stop showing feedback as simply a single number (Positive minus Negative).
It'd be much better to show them separately (Positive/Negative/Neutral).
Current method (which seller would you pick?):
Seller A (1385)
Seller B (741)
Proposed method (now which seller would you pick?):
Seller A (1431+ / 46- / 10n)
Seller B (742+ / 1- / 1n)
-djm
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 13, 2012 16:49 | | Subject: | Re: Condition to include "smoke smell" as issue | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Yes Mike, that was my implication. My order that I received was from someone
who did acknowledge it, and stated since they did no wrong in the TOS that I
was basically out of luck. Their lack of care is why I think there should be
some liability attached to the seller at point of listing.
In Suggestions, MikeS writes:
| | I don't think that Jim (original post) is suggesting having a checkbox when adding
parts to inventory like [ ] New, [ ] Used, [ ] Sealed, [ ] Incomplete, etc.
I think he was merely suggesting that BrickLink add it to the Help section for
used part conditions.
(See my post ... http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=686894 )
Maybe then when a buyer receives "stinky" parts, they may have some recourse
to ask the seller for a resolution if they did not list any issues with the part
in the description field. Similary how sellers should note parts that show excessive
wear, discoloration, excessive scratches, other marks, etc.
More of a buyer protection issue I think - having BL list it in their terms.
Am I correct Jim?
Besides, what seller is going to click the checkbox ... [ ] My Stuff Stinks!
MikeS
BRICKMART
In Suggestions, KanalK1 writes:
| | I understand to your idea but I don´t think that it will work even if done so.
If certain seller doesn´t have enough intelligence, not to sell smelling parts,
do you really think he will tick "smoke smell" when putting parts into his inventory?
No one likes smoke smell at Lego parts. Even smokers many times don´t. I cannot
imagine, that seller who sells smoke through smelled crap, will honestly admit
this, knowing, that most of buyers will keep off....
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 13, 2012 15:32 | | Subject: | Re: Condition to include "smoke smell" as issue | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| If you smoke, how do you not know it stinks? I see your point that they are used
to it, but it is pretty obvious that if your entire house smells like smoke everything
that is sent from your residence is going to smell as well. I also see the point
about the perfume, but I haven't received any packages that smell "oh so sweet"
In Suggestions, MikeS writes:
| | I vote "YES" on revising the BrickLink Help - Item For Sale Condition section
to include "smoke smell" (... not that most sellers would read it).
Here is the link and passage you are referring to:
http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102&q=used
Parts:
Used Parts - Parts which have been previously used and are presumably still in
good, usable condition. If the parts do show excessive wear, discoloration, excessive
scratches, other marks,etc. this should be noted in the *Comments* field.
I think that one of the problems is ... that the seller does not know that they
(.. I mean their parts) stink like smoke. If they smoke, it is probably unlikely
that they would notice their parts smell (probably like everything else in their
house). They might think their parts are fine.
(Can you guess I'm a non-smoker? )
MikeS
BRICKMART
In Suggestions, VMAJ writes:
| | I believe the used parts condition in the terms of service area should include
"smoke smell" as an abnormal issue that would need to be acknowledged by the
seller at point of listing. As we all dislike nicks, and wear that show up when
not expected I certainly do not like the odor of what another does with their
time either. Smoke smell is difficult to remove, and is sometimes impossible
to lift if it has been layered on for an extended period.
Common sense should dictate whether you sell something that stinks or not, but
we live in a world where everything needs to be spelled out, so I believe this
would be wise to implement to hold sellers accountable.
Jim
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Dec 13, 2012 14:36 | | Subject: | Condition to include "smoke smell" as issue | | Viewed: | 282 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| I believe the used parts condition in the terms of service area should include
"smoke smell" as an abnormal issue that would need to be acknowledged by the
seller at point of listing. As we all dislike nicks, and wear that show up when
not expected I certainly do not like the odor of what another does with their
time either. Smoke smell is difficult to remove, and is sometimes impossible
to lift if it has been layered on for an extended period.
Common sense should dictate whether you sell something that stinks or not, but
we live in a world where everything needs to be spelled out, so I believe this
would be wise to implement to hold sellers accountable.
Jim
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2012 13:52 | | Subject: | Re: Please clearly define "custom" | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| I agree. Lego should be sold on a Lego site. I vote yes.
In Suggestions, Thunor writes:
| | I am aware the subject comes up periodically;
but to keep up the pressure, and to keep to what I believe was Dan's vision.
PLEASE stop allowing fakes being listed as "custom"
In my mind it is a clear: - a custom item will be quite simply an item that was
created from items manufactured (not necessarily sold or made publicly available)
by TLG
You now even have items such as "custom bricks" from Taiwan listed as custom
items - how do you know these aren't actually m*gabl*ks?
If not maybe made after hours in the same factory.
It's this simple: - if it isn't manufactured by TLG - it isn't LeGo, and shouldn't
be available here, there are other venues to sell such items.
You should be aware that TLG whilst not (officially) endorsing this site, certainly
do so un-officially - many times I have been referred to Bricklink for obsolete
parts.
Please return the favour - by NOT allowing ANY and ALL non Lego parts to be listed
here.
Thank You
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Mar 15, 2011 13:08 | | Subject: | Re: Parting Out Categories? Can we implement? | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
| Good idea. If only I was savvy enough to figure that out, I would try it. I am
not the best with the computer. I was going to attempt Brickstore, but see mixed
feelings about it from some folks on here. Thanks for the tip Jonathan. Will
look into it.
In Suggestions, waltzking writes:
| | In Suggestions, vinlego writes:
| | I inherited a lot of Lego from my nephew. He is fond of figures & vehicles only.
I have no sets to part out, but about 400 heads, torsos, & headgear. It got me
thinking how it could be easier to part out categories. Is this something that
could be done or would it cause too many timeout errors? So, in my case, I would
want to part out the Minifig Heads Category. Go through & adjust the cost & quantity
of each, and list. To someone not inclined with the computer I do not know if
this is as easy to do as I state it. Just a suggestion. I would think it could
help a lot of folks to list quicker & more efficient. Thanks
Jim P
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It would probably drain a lot of BL resource and time out depending on category.
It would be cool though if you could do it offline with BrickStore....but that
isn't likely to happen considering the lack of updates to the software. 
Alternately you (or someone else) *might* be able to create a way to pull the
BL catalog category info into an XML, which can be loaded into BrickStore and
then added to your inventory when you input quantities....just a thought.
Jonathan
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| Author: | V_JAMS | | Posted: | Mar 15, 2011 12:57 | | Subject: | Parting Out Categories? Can we implement? | | Viewed: | 92 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
| I inherited a lot of Lego from my nephew. He is fond of figures & vehicles only.
I have no sets to part out, but about 400 heads, torsos, & headgear. It got me
thinking how it could be easier to part out categories. Is this something that
could be done or would it cause too many timeout errors? So, in my case, I would
want to part out the Minifig Heads Category. Go through & adjust the cost & quantity
of each, and list. To someone not inclined with the computer I do not know if
this is as easy to do as I state it. Just a suggestion. I would think it could
help a lot of folks to list quicker & more efficient. Thanks
Jim P
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