BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Sales, Joel_wc writes:

NEW RARE MINIFIGURES (including rebels ahsoka!)ON MY STORE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES
*offers welcome*

You mean sought after minifigures…(as an art lover I think almost no Lego item
is rare with the exception of very few items).

Nice selection of minifigs.
There is something you might consider to change, Vgc is something you mention
with used and new minifigs.
With new it looks like they may well have been used or slightly damaged.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 22, 2023 03:37

Subject:

Re: Is Rock Raiders a space theme?

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LEGO products

In LEGO products, jonwil writes:

Someone on another forum claimed that (despite what Brickset, Bricklink and Rebrickable
list it as) that Rock Raiders is actually a space theme and cited this from the
Rock Raiders video game:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941768359471624293/1187624923238236252/image.png?ex=659790e6&is=65851be6&hm=04f150db837a2b538a2e21db0be740b526f3350ce35fe26511de0d700883363b&

So is Rock Raiders a space theme or not?

Let’s not go there.
If it is your goal to put them into the ‘space’ section I would be against it,
if RR goes in other may well be following too and cumulate inside an already
large categorie.
Split categories work better in my opinion, better than subcategories.
I already think the ‘space’ section should be smaller with more having their
own categorie.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 19, 2023 15:24

Subject:

Re: Some customers ....

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Off Topic

In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:

Buyer replies: "Money is a bit tight at the moment."

Ofcourse I will cancel with a full refund, but pretty odd situation...

Instead of posting, you should be happy 11€ not being a problem to you.

It might be one of your ‘funny’ moments but you are not 100% sure it is for him
as a seller.

Also he will loose time and some unnecessary money with this transaction.

Sometimes you need to know when not to response on forumpost, I think this is
one of them.
And if you feel the urge to respond you could also say something like ‘good for
you for the order cancel in this case’.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 19, 2023 09:49

Subject:

Re: Commander Cody helmet print

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In Catalog Identification, yorbrick writes:

In Catalog Identification, Henk90 writes:

Are there different Comander Cody helmet prints in the same sets?

Set: 75337

Minifigure: sw1233 Clone Trooper Commander Cody, 212th Attack Battalion (Phase
2)

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=2019pb01&idColor=1

Is this a misprint or are there simply different vertical helmet prints?
Take a look at the pictures.

Bei einem verlaufen sie gerade bei dem anderen leicht gebogen.

Thank you,
Henk from StoneSlayerShop

Did this alternate one come out of a genuine sealed LEGO box? Have you checked
for the logo?

I saw the same from the Lego battlepack, the pictures look different compared
to reality.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 19, 2023 09:09

Subject:

Re: Help on ID mini-figure

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In Catalog Identification, jbergers writes:

I got this bag in a lot.

Looks like pha007? but i doubt it is from the set 7327

Was this sold seperately?

I try to go to as many fleamarkets etc as possible and the fake Lego minifigs,
like these, are almost always packed in this way. Torso, legs and head connected,
arms and hands unassembled.
So to me this minifig is a fake.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 14, 2023 04:51

Subject:

Re: new member ?

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In General, mescobedo writes:

Hi I just joined because I have a Brand new Legos fender statocaster Legos ideas
#037 still unopened in box I bought for my son and he doesn't want it anymore
and I am unable to return it.I just want to sell it .I've tried offer up
and let go with no potential buyer's.I am not sure how to sell on this site
.I need one positive feedback from buying something ?But I don't want to
buy anything here. Any ideas on how to go about this?

I you only have 1 set there is a very large chance buyers won’t even look at
your shop.
Isn’t there something like Craigslist or Whatnot that you can sell it on?

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 8, 2023 13:22

Subject:

Re: Does anybody know this torso or the minfigure

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In Catalog Identification, sasquatch_eater writes:

In Catalog Identification, AStraubinger writes:

Hello,

does anybody of you know this torso or minifugure?

Many thanks

Andi

It doesn't look genuine to me. See the nick on the lower arm? Also the neck
and the hands look wrong.

--Claude

Hello Claude,

I am very curious about your thoughts regarding the neck. Why do you think it
is wrong?
Too long or…?

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Dec 1, 2023 08:33

Subject:

Re: PAYPAL

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Buying

In Buying, Aksoy43 writes:

I live in Turkey and paypal payment is not available in Turkey. For this reason,
I cannot shop on your site. My orders are being canceled because I cannot pay.
I am very victimized. Please help me.

I think there are 2 (sort of) organisations that might be involved, Bricklink
isn’t one of them.
So help needs to come from a different angle.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 24, 2023 03:55

Subject:

Re: Getting sick and tired with Lego shipments.

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In General, RecycledBrick writes:

I have a package with lego.com now and now that I know they UPS this will probably
be my last. They have the worst customer service and the absolute worst drivers.
I will take FedEx over UPS all the time

Our Dutch Lego parcels are delivered by DPD but it is Lego that packs them in
Vilvoorde Belgium.
The outer box has about 50% leftover space, is quite thinly cardboard etc.
So I can’t blame the shipper, it is Lego that is to blame.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 23, 2023 13:12

Subject:

Re: Getting sick and tired with Lego shipments.

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In General, Hubby writes:

Sorry to heard this, having exactly the same issues with my last 10 shipments
from TLG, all sets have either dents or are totally damaged.

Have reported this several times, seems quality of the packaging is no longer
one of their concerns, it needs to be green and cheap for them. As a compensation
I've 100 VIP points for all those shipments.

Same with me although they gave me some more.

My last parcel was completely destroyed as Adhesive tape used is a very cheap,
with water-based glue and recyclable paper and is 100% recyclable, so very "green".
But the challenge is that it doesn't hold the parcel properly.

I had an answer from Lego by email about 2 weeks ago with a different order,
they mentioned they are looking for a better way to pack the Lego and still have
less impact on the environment.
Here the Dutch text:

De problemen met beschadigingen die ontstaan door sets die over elkaar heen schuiven
zijn bij ons bekend. Om het milieu te ontzien is ervoor gekozen om geen grote
hoeveelheden extra verpakkingsmaterialen te gebruiken. Dit heeft helaas tot gevolg
dat sets beschadigd kunnen raken. Momenteel worden er verpakkingsmachines getest
die een verpakking produceren die exact om de sets heen pakken, en met succes.
Het zal echter nog wel even duren voor dit overal breed kan worden ingezet.

If this continues, I will only buy from BL or BO then.

I had to send a few of the most badly damaged sets back to Belgium where they
have a storage centre.
No problem at all with this but I did had to e-mail them with their request to
pack it in the best possible way to avoid damage.
You do understand I had the need to call them to ask them how they dare to ask
this to a customer.
And yes, I packed them carefully in bubblewrap like they should have done.
Due to the fact they have an uncommon postal service I had to make a small cardrive
to deliver it.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 23, 2023 12:52

Subject:

Re: Getting sick and tired with Lego shipments.

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In General, cosmicray writes:

In General, Nubs_Select writes:

Dosnt sound like fun

it’s weird tho as all the packages I get are filled with
brown paper so things are in great condition usually (although the only sets
I’ve gotten as of late are gwp)

Obvious (to me) that your orders are being filled from a different warehouse
than the EU ones. If TLG is farming out the fulfillment, it may well be different
organizations handling it.

Nita Rae

Here a picture of the way it was packed, I made a small video but that is too
large to e-mail to Lego and not possible to place here.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 23, 2023 12:10

Subject:

Getting sick and tired with Lego shipments.

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Out of the last 5 orders I made at Lego Shop@home all had damaged sets with dents,
large creases, partially squashed boxes etc. So in all 5 orders almost all boxes
where damaged. Before this year I had these damages in about 50% of the orders
but not all boxes inside the shipments were damaged. At this moment 100% is more
(mostly more) or less damaged. And yes, of course I contacted Lego and they let
me return shipments and reshipped replacement sets (that also were damaged) or
gave me some extra Insiderpoints.
Lego provides large outer boxes that are filled for less than 50% with sets without
any protection, the sets have too much space for movement. No large airbubbles,
brown paper or whatever.

And although I provide them with pictures, return shipments etc. I do get tired
of it, it gives me the feeling of loosing credibility although it is their mistake.
Their service is good most of the time but a good service starts with a good
product at the first place.

Today I send them a message ‘if I place a new order please remind me I shouldn’t
have done this’.
It really annoys me and is getting under my skin a bit.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 17, 2023 11:02

Subject:

Re: My store still close.. Why??

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Technical Issues

In Technical Issues, Deabricks writes:

Since November 8, they closed my store for verification after the page was hacked.
I already sent all the documentation again and it is the day that they have not
yet authorized it.

Does this happen to anyone else?

I think you need to unlock it yourself.
You have a green square for buying and selling, this should mean all is ready
to go.
The lock means you need to unlock it on your own ‘my Bricklink’ or whatever it
is called.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Nov 1, 2023 04:50

Subject:

Re: Just out of curiosity...

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In General, Stuart9 writes:

No idea but I know a single brick sold for £200.

You know because you bought it?
If so, show us a picture, would be nice to see.

In General, sasquatch_eater writes:

Does anyone know what the most expensive single lot ever to be sold on bricklink
was and how much it went for?

--Claude

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Sep 26, 2023 13:57

Subject:

Re: Antman mistake new Marvel 2.

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In Catalog Identification, axaday writes:

In Catalog Identification, tonnic writes:

So, I think, the Bricklinker that put this inventory into the system made a mistake.

That Bricklinker tried to put a new Antman into the catalog, but this one went
in because LEGO says it is the same piece. They just aren't super consistent
with the print.

No offense meant by the word Bricklinker.

On a small scale of this Ant Man there are that much differences that printingerrors
or inconsistencies do not seem logical.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Sep 26, 2023 12:44

Subject:

Antman mistake new Marvel 2.

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I was trying to put the micro statue of Ant Man from the new Marvel 2 Goliath
CMF series into my inventory.
When I checked the micro statue I noticed differences between this new Ant Man
and the one that was put into the inventory of Goliath.
So, I think, the Bricklinker that put this inventory into the system made a mistake.

The differences are mostly seen in the silvered print.
The new one, see my own picture, hasn’t got the silver print at the neck, the
silver print above the hips are square and do not have a smaller line, the silver
leg print is thinner than on the older one.

[p= 90398pb044]

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Aug 30, 2023 04:31

Subject:

Re: Variant Mold Blocked open stud sw0418

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, Cloudyskys writes:

sw0418 Has a variant mold. Blocked open stud exists as well as Hollow stud. Please
add variant option as related item.

I am not surprised, wasn’t it around 2012 these heads changed from blocked open
stud (triangle) to hollow stud?

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Aug 21, 2023 12:05

Subject:

Re: Minifigures in 852947 glued to magnet base?

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LEGO products

In LEGO products, Lego_My_Waffle writes:

I recently acquired the Kit Fisto, Barriss Offee & Captain Jag magnet set, new
and sealed in original packaging (852947). I would like to list it for sale on
my site, however I am unsure of whether or not the minifigures are glued to the
magnet stands or not.

I have seen mixed answers online: thebrickblogger has a page detailing glued
and unglued sets saying these minifigures are not glued, and other online sources
say to check the packaging, which should say if they are glued together or not.
This packaging does not have a notification saying these figures are glued. However,
there are also pictures and websites showing these figures as glued down. I'd
hate to list this gear set incorrectly, but I'm also loathe to open the set
just to find out.

Does anyone know if this set's (852947) minifigures are glued to the magnet
base or not?

If I am right the package always says if it is glued or not, just check the backside
of the cardboard.
And, although Bricklink doesn’t mention it, most of the glued minifigs have parts
that are not glued like head, headgear.
Most of the time legs and torso are glued.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 25, 2023 15:44

Subject:

Re: Coincidence or?

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In General, psusaxman2000 writes:

In General, tonnic writes:

A few weeks ago I had an order from a (semi?) professional organization that
is a buyer on Bricklink but a seller elsewhere in the Netherlands. There was
no payment and worst of all no communication from this buyer.
No communication after extra emails as a reminder. So I started and completed
an NPB.
Just after I did this buyer had an NPB from another seller.

Today I got an order from the same city but not the same by name. A zero feedback
buyer that paid quickly.
So all good news?
Well, I am not too sure since the payment was done by the same organization that
has 2 names (they fused from 2 to 1 organization).
To be fair, I am a bit anxious about it.

Should I contact the buyer and tell my concerns and or questions regarding this
order and the organization?

Report the member ids here to have the account(s) merged.
https://www.bricklink.com/problemMember.asp

Thanks for both your answers!

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 25, 2023 13:54

Subject:

Coincidence or?

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Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 20, 2023 07:34

Subject:

Re: Minifigure identification

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Help

In Help, JoJoKenyon writes:

Hi all, you were so fabulous last time I had an identifiable minifigure, I wondered
whether I could ask for your help again.

Found this one in the bottom of a box. Not sure whether the hair is the original
hair. Face looks a little bit worn. Is it Lego or a Lego lookalike? Legs look
the same as Lego at the back with the circles cut out.

Did the usual searches on everywhere and can't find anything like it ...
anybody come across this one before?

I wouldn’t even want to know what minifig it is.
I hope you will not do anything else other than keeping it or throw it away.
You call that face looks ‘a liitle bit worn’, it is in very bad shape, there
is a dent on the torso and a few on the legs.
I hope you see the problems with this minifig.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 10, 2023 04:45

Subject:

Re: Plant flower 4728 color red

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Catalog

In Catalog, Nicolasamico37 writes:

In Catalog, bolsjek_msn_com writes:

I found one of these (see pictures)
But can't find it listed used in any set.
Very happy for any help here.

Hi,
This RED flower is used in 84 sets

4728 Plant Flower 2 x 2 Rounded - Open Stud
Parts: Plant {Red}

Nicolas

How can you miss this with a known number.
You must be turning red now.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 10, 2023 04:42

Subject:

Re: i want to sell stuff

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In General, Wiggwald writes:

hi i'm a ten year old boy looking to sell some stuff with my parents permission.
i know that i need a positive review first what can i do to make sure i get one
on my first purchase?

You don’t need a positive review, you only need to be 18+, that is a legal age
(here) to do business.

Even if your parents gave you permission you are not allowed to sell here.
If your parents would like to sell it is fine but they need to do the work like
communication, taking or making payments etc.
If, by any chance, things could go wrong and you as a 10 year old boy are pulling
the strings things can go wrong since you are not at an age of legal and binding
contracts. Maybe not a real problem for you but more for a potential buyer and/or
your parents.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 5, 2023 10:19

Subject:

Re: Why i'm getting these messages for Bricklink?

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Technical Issues

In Technical Issues, Bricks_And_More writes:

This is the second time i'm getting the message below. received today. Payment
date is far from soon. On the invoice it said: Payment due Aug 4, 2023.
I don't get it.

BrickLink Payment Reminder

Hello Bricks_And_More,

This is a friendly reminder that your payment for BrickLink services is due soon.
You can view a summary of your invoice below for June 2023 BrickLink services.

I annoyed me too, feels very unfriendly, almost threatening.

Author:

tonnic

Posted:

Jul 2, 2023 18:23

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Re: Threats

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Problem Order