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View Thread Re: Trans-brown (old trans-black) - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Once you compare them side by side, like the one shown in the link posted by 1001bricks, you can see that old trans brown is very accurate. Jim
(3 months ago, Feb 12, 2024, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Pick-A-BrickLego store price $17.99 - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Prices have gone up but the selection of parts have gone down (at least in our area where 3 Lego stores are relatively close). The good news is that the cardboard [...]
(3 months ago, Feb 9, 2024, to Retail)
View Thread Re: Howt to enable onsite payment? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Works for me!! Less competition!!! Jim
(3 months ago, Feb 6, 2024, to Technical Issues)
View Thread Re: New Parts - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Ah, I see. Makes more sense.
(3 months ago, Jan 29, 2024, to Buying)
View Thread Re: New Parts - TheBrickGuys (13257)
You are talking about not getting upset if you received a couple of pieces here and there being stacked together in an order but it appears you didnt fully read the entire post [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 29, 2024, to Buying)
View Thread Re: *** The Gift Shop Now Open! *** (US Based) - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Good points. I think that after 30 days if a buyer has not changed the order status to "Complete" then they probably will fall under the category 'dont care' [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 27, 2024, to New Stores)
View Thread Re: Gummy Spam Poll ... Round 2 - TheBrickGuys (13257)
E) allow Zero Feedback Members Limited Forum Access that is visible to Moderators Only and does not post publicly. Then the moderators could release posts to the public once [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 27, 2024, to General)
View Thread Re: Merging piece varian is a BIG PROBLEM - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Exactly! Shoppers will be getting what they ordered and paid for, they just wont be able to easily shop for different variants of a particular piece unless they shop [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Package returned - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] I agree with everyone else to start a NSS followed by a PayPal claim. I was just making sure you contacted him thru BrickLink and not just thru email before starting [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Problem Order)
View Thread Re: Fun queries we sellers get... - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Well your store is now closed so how many pounds did you settle for?
(3 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Package returned - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Just to be clear, did you send any messages thru BrickLink? The reason I ask is because some sellers dont respond to emails but will respond to BrickLink messages. Jim
(3 months ago, Jan 25, 2024, to Problem Order)
View Thread Re: Customer won’t reply to messages - TheBrickGuys (13257)
+1
(3 months ago, Jan 22, 2024, to Help)
View Thread Re: Pleased with builds - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] You could use superglue. Oh crap, now I will banned on the forums :-( :-( Jim
(3 months ago, Jan 17, 2024, to General)
View Thread Re: BrickStore database issue. - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Thanks for letting us know and as a side note: I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! Thank you for keeping BrickStore up and running and constantly making it [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 16, 2024, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: BrickStore database issue. - TheBrickGuys (13257)
Forgot to mention that I tried on 2 different computers. I downloaded the newest version and still the database issue and I even tried installing an older version of BrickStore [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 16, 2024, to Related Software)
View Thread BrickStore database issue. - TheBrickGuys (13257)
When I open BrickStore and try to update the database I get a error message that states "Could not load new database: download and decompress failed: Connection timed out". [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 16, 2024, to Related Software)
View Thread Re: Sales - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] You can go to our store and look at our store terms, this will give you a good idea of what to charge. You can copy and paste anything you want from our store terms, [...]
(3 months ago, Jan 15, 2024, to Help)
View Thread Re: Why are some allowed to stay in business? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Well of course close all stores except ours! But seriously. I know where your coming from because it really comes down to where do you draw the line? Everyone will have [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 9, 2024, to General)
View Thread Why are some allowed to stay in business? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
We have had our share of neutral and negative feedbacks - at total of 26 - but how are some stores still allowed to do business? There is a store in Germany with around 8850 [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 9, 2024, to General)
View Thread Re: Keep yourself well apprised of value trends - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Back in the day, when you would take the time, besides just perusing the catalog and price guides, how did you go about keeping up some of the market value trends (I [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 8, 2024, to Price Guide)
View Thread Re: Have to pay VAT twice. What can be done? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] The Order Summery line also has an "IOSS No" link for orders that require the IOSS number to be electronically transmitted when purchasing postage online. [...]
(4 months ago, Jan 7, 2024, to Taxes)
View Thread Re: Where do the bricks come from? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] And I would LOVE to be the owner of one of the examples you linked to!! I would Never have to hunt for another Lego set on clearance again (even though I do love [...]
(4 months ago, Dec 29, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Where do the bricks come from? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] If you do the math based on some stores then you can easily determine that their are some stores that are not getting the bulk of their bricks from sets. As an example, [...]
(4 months ago, Dec 29, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: LEGO Replay, a new Lego “charity” - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] WOOOOOOW, it is working. They have already received and then reused / replaying with over 543 tons of Lego! Jim
(4 months ago, Dec 28, 2023, to Media)
View Thread Re: Shipstation override - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] First Class mail is still in use but only for letters but not packages (ground advantage). Jim.
(4 months ago, Dec 22, 2023, to Shipping)
View Thread Re: Sales low? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Maybe it has to do with what country you are selling in? Our sales in parts have been really good for the past few months.
(4 months ago, Dec 19, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Problem with verification - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Do you mean that it has been 8 days sense you applied? If so, then you will most likely have to wait a while longer. I think I remember some comments from admin that [...]
(5 months ago, Dec 12, 2023, to Problem)
View Thread Re: Is this a fake pin? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Good to know. Jim
(5 months ago, Dec 9, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Requirments for new sellers - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] I think your proposal are excellent. Probably over 95% of new legitimate beginning sellers would not sell more then $250.00 worth of Lego in their first couple of months. [...]
(5 months ago, Dec 9, 2023, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Should I accept a prepaid level from buyer? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Same here. Out of all the orders we have received only a couple went bad and we just went ahead and approved the refund for missing packages. Because our postage software [...]
(5 months ago, Dec 7, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Can I list these? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] I dont see why not considering they are for sale, and have been sold here, so BL definitely allows them to be sold in those colors. Jim
(5 months ago, Nov 26, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: How should I list these? - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] I think you are right and looking at the picture, it looks like your parts are in the same type of bags so I would say that you could probably sell them as new if you [...]
(5 months ago, Nov 25, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: File an order - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] For windows you can use BrickStore. A fantastic program!! Indispensable if you are a seller. Jim
(5 months ago, Nov 21, 2023, to Help)
View Thread Re: Wanted: Breaking Bad build instructions - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] a Compatible set is probably the best option,I don’t imagine Lego will be coming out anytime soon with a drivable meth lab. Jim
(5 months ago, Nov 19, 2023, to Searching)
View Thread Re: 1 year selling on Bricklink!! - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Congratulations! I think the best feeling you get from selling. Is from the very first sale you get and the first out of country sale. I would say that they are the most [...]
(5 months ago, Nov 18, 2023, to Announce)
View Thread Re: Frustration w/ Yellow Minifigures - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Took me a minute to realize that it was an emoticon, or at least could be. BL should add it.
(5 months ago, Nov 17, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Frustration w/ Yellow Minifigures - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Or maybe this one is...
(5 months ago, Nov 17, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Frustration w/ Yellow Minifigures - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Now that is a beautiful color!!! Dog's are truly man's best friend. Thanks for sharing the picture (or would that be resharing). This one is probably [...]
(5 months ago, Nov 17, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Frustration w/ Yellow Minifigures - TheBrickGuys (13257)
Speaking of emoticons, BL may need to think about some changes. There is 1 blue, 1 light blue, 1 red and one green to choose from but but there are 8 yellow ones. Hmmm.
(5 months ago, Nov 17, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Frustration w/ Yellow Minifigures - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Now that was good! :) :) :) :) (I used a plain smiling emoticons instead of the laughing one with oversized teeth and used 4 instead of 3 to differinacate [...]
(5 months ago, Nov 17, 2023, to LEGO products)
View Thread Re: Silver Linings Post - Pics - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Looks like your taking a pee. Actually, that brings up a question that has plagued me for years and that is... Why do we say when we need to go the the bathroom to take [...]
(6 months ago, Nov 10, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: Well, that was weird and stressful - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] We are going to download our store inventory with BrickStore on a more regular basis, at least twice a week. Aside form that we have thought about selling on other platforms [...]
(6 months ago, Nov 8, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Update on November 3rd incident - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Thanks for working to get us back up and running quickly. It was surprising just how much we depend on BrickLink, I felt literally lost at times without it so thanks [...]
(6 months ago, Nov 8, 2023, to Administrative)
View Thread Buying bulk - TheBrickGuys (13257)
A few months back we received a message from a seller on BrickLink with an offer. I can't remember the wording, but the main offer was to help us build up our inventory by [...]
(6 months ago, Nov 1, 2023, to General)
View Thread Re: New policy on Forum sales posts - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] I was thinking the same thing but then I thought a little bet more about what constitutes a sale, or at least what it is supposed to. A sale is supposed to be when you [...]
(6 months ago, Oct 31, 2023, to Administrative)
View Thread Re: seller has got my buying privileges revoked - TheBrickGuys (13257)
I have to point out that even if all you say is true, it would be hard to feel any sympathy for you considering that a little over 2% of your buyers have left either a neutral [...]
(6 months ago, Oct 25, 2023, to Buying)
View Thread Re: How to sell only figures from 10316 Rivendell - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Going along with that... When you think of a set, you dont think of the minifigs as much as you think about the model you will build with the set. I would imagine BrickLink [...]
(6 months ago, Oct 25, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Set Condition Technicality - TheBrickGuys (13257)
Abd when comparing them, doing it under a bright light really helps - under a dim light they can still look very close to the same.
(6 months ago, Oct 22, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Set Condition Technicality - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] The differences between light bluish gray and light gray are subtle and unless you are very familiar with them you really need to compare them side by side especially [...]
(6 months ago, Oct 22, 2023, to Selling)
View Thread Re: Modular Courthouse MOC - TheBrickGuys (13257)
[...] Well the clock on the left shows 4:40 and the one on the right shows 10:10 so you should probably just tear the whole town down and start over! Seriously though, I really [...]
(6 months ago, Oct 19, 2023, to My Own Creation)

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