Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Adjour  | | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 19:49 | | Subject: | Re: What would you do? | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, fallinglegos81 writes:
| | In Shipping, Adjour writes:
| | In Shipping, fallinglegos81 writes:
| | Good Morning Forum,
I had a customer reach out asking if I could reduce my shipping before purchasing
a set. I only do instant check out and not invoices. I explained in the email
that the shipping cost is what I believe is a fair price and I don't reduce
shipping. I told him thank you for his interested.
He never wrote back but a day later they purchased the item he had emailed about
and in the comments "Hi. Can you please reduce shipping cost a few dollars
to reflect ups advantage which is cheaper? Thanks!" after I already told
him no and after he had paid.
I don't want to be petty but I'm annoyed that I told them no and ignored
it.
What would you do?
Thanks!
|
I'm confused. Are they asking for a discount or are they asking for a cheaper
shipping method? The impression I get from your post is you want to send it priority
instead of ground advantage, and they are asking for ground.
In that case I'd do what the buyer asks.
Crystal
|
Thanks for the replay, they are wanting the shipping cheaper after I told them
I wouldn't reduce the price and after the already paid and purchased the
items.
|
Yeah, I grasp that. You didn't really answer me though. Are you insisting
on sending it priority when it can be sent ground?
I get that you are annoyed, but if I was the buyer in a case like that, I'd
be annoyed as well.
If so, that's a strange hill to die on. IMO.
Crystal
|
 |
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 11:00 | | Subject: | Re: What would you do? | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, fallinglegos81 writes:
| | Good Morning Forum,
I had a customer reach out asking if I could reduce my shipping before purchasing
a set. I only do instant check out and not invoices. I explained in the email
that the shipping cost is what I believe is a fair price and I don't reduce
shipping. I told him thank you for his interested.
He never wrote back but a day later they purchased the item he had emailed about
and in the comments "Hi. Can you please reduce shipping cost a few dollars
to reflect ups advantage which is cheaper? Thanks!" after I already told
him no and after he had paid.
I don't want to be petty but I'm annoyed that I told them no and ignored
it.
What would you do?
Thanks!
|
I'm confused. Are they asking for a discount or are they asking for a cheaper
shipping method? The impression I get from your post is you want to send it priority
instead of ground advantage, and they are asking for ground.
In that case I'd do what the buyer asks.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 3, 2024 21:57 | | Subject: | Re: Lego Lord of The Rings Set not selling... | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| In Price Guide, JustaKhajiit writes:
| | Hello,
I have had a lego set (Lord of the Rings Tower of Orthanc 10237-1) on sale for
a couple months now, but its just not selling....
I am thinking of cutting the pirce down to around 300 euro (now it is 350 euro),
but Im not sure if it's too low for the value of the set...
The set isn't complete and is missing quite a lot of items (no tree beard,
no minifigs and accessories, no eagle ,no Original box, no instructions, no Palantir,
no "3068bpb0661", no "33009pb045" ).
I am asking for help to find a good price for this set so that it will sell.
or any other tips to make this set more appealing.
Thanks for any tips or support!
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=10237-1&name=The%20Tower%20of%20Orthanc&category=%5BThe%20Hobbit%20and%20The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%5D%5BThe%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%5D#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}
PS. Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post.
(I have deleted the item a couple weeks back and now it is back up on my store,
so dont mind the list date)
|
Theres a sold for $200 on ebay for the tower and 1 fig and an eagle. So I think
everyones estimate of about $150 is probably close.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 21:22 | | Subject: | Re: Filed a NSS report. How long to resolution? | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, UTLF writes:
| | | | Only been? Immediately? What are you on?
|
Sorry, must be the Elon Musk Beyonce Xbox Live Diet Weight Loss Keto Friendly
24-Hour Fast Apple Cider Vinegar Gummies I've been taking recently
| | It's not common at all for a seller to take 7+ days to ship (or respond). It takes 30 seconds to respond to an email.
|
Of course it isn't common, but it happens; I don't think it's right,
but my gripe is the fact the buyer jumped right to an NSS when they haven't
read the store terms to know how the store(s) operate; it's also not right
that the messages have gone unanswered, but also happens for a variety of reasons
- which might be listed in the store terms that were skipped over
| | Way to (hopefully not)scare off a new user.
|
BOO!
|
They didn't "jump right to an NSS" though. At all.
the complete change from super serious scolding of a new user to a "look
how funny I am I really didn't mean what I said after all" tells
me everything I need to know. Have a good night.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 20:07 | | Subject: | Re: Filed a NSS report. How long to resolution? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, BackAgain1 writes:
| | In Help, UTLF writes:
| | | | I placed 8 orders the same day. All of them went to packed status in 24 hours and shipped a day after
|
| | With this seller I messaged the last 3 of 7 days to ask when it might ship with no response.
|
| | This seemed like the appropriate thing to do.
|
It isn't, not when it's only been 7 days; this isn't Amazon, a lot
of sellers do this as a side hobby and can't prioritize getting orders out
the next day (even Amazon sometimes takes 5 days to ship)
| | No I didn't go digging around in any store policies.
|
So you made an account, placed orders, ignored terms and conditions that you
agree to (it shows store terms while you go through the checkout process) but
somehow knew enough to immediately file an NSS?
That doesn't seem fair at all; have you also checked your spam folder in
your email to see if they replied directly?
I'm not saying Bricklink is perfect when it comes to sellers, there are some
that just don't care, but they are few and far between; I just think that
jumping the gun to an NSS without even reading the store terms is pretty drastic
|
I don't claim to be the perfect buyer and I certainly make mistakes.
If this situation is normal (no contact after repeated attempts for this seller)
then they should have somewhere in the check out process in flashing red letters
in 100 pt font that this may take more than 1 week after packed status, to actually
ship. Fine I'd accept that and not place my order.
If the seller doesn't like what I've done then ship my order already.
Because I'm going to paypal/my credit card company in a couple days to get
my money back.
The part they have for sale is hard to obtain in any condition in any country
at any price. If they don't want to ship, I need to jump on the only other
seller that still has them. I just don't wanna double order something.
While I appreciate the advice to check my spam/junk folder, this site does have
a functioning messaging system which I've used and it works just fine. Perhaps
all sellers aren't aware of this? I did send my messages to the seller through
this site. So I shouldn't be missing any messages.
|
your expectations are completely reasonable. People saying that they aren't
are covering for their own lackluster service.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 20:05 | | Subject: | Re: Filed a NSS report. How long to resolution? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, UTLF writes:
| | It isn't, not when it's only been 7 days; this isn't Amazon, a lot
of sellers do this as a side hobby and can't prioritize getting orders out
the next day (even Amazon sometimes takes 5 days to ship)
| | No I didn't go digging around in any store policies.
|
So you made an account, placed orders, ignored terms and conditions that you
agree to (it shows store terms while you go through the checkout process) but
somehow knew enough to immediately file an NSS?
|
Only been? Immediately? What are you on? It's not common at all for a seller
to take 7+ days to ship (or respond). It takes 30 seconds to responde to an email.
Way to (hopefully not)scare off a new user.
OP you are being completely reasonable. My goodness
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:52 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | I know how to use this site + I like LEGO.
|
It's official: I quit for Mega Bloks.
Bye!
|
Would you like a tutorial video on how to do that?
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:51 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | Step 1 go to website. Step 2 upload/take picture. Step 3 see results. 
|
It can be quite complex...
And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou
Take out the Holy Pin then
Shalt thou count to three no more no less
Three shalt be the number thou shalt count
And the number of
The counting shall be three four
Shalt thou not count
Nor either count thou two
Excepting that thou then proceed to
Three five is right out
Once the number three, being the third
Number, be reached, then
Lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of
Antioch towards thy foe, who, being
Naughty in My sight, shall snuff it"
|
Well crap I'm old enough to get this reference. Just bought it on VHS lol
|
Everyone should get this reference!
|
Haha in Europe for sure! The Usa isn't quite as familiar with good humor
I'm afraid.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:46 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | How to search for parts of a specific color, with a sticker attached on them?
|
“Orange 3001* sticker*” would find all orange 3001 parts that have a sticker
or stickers but brickognize is usually the fastest option
|
Could you make a tutorial on your channel some time on how to use brickognize?
I can’t seem to figure it out.
|
Turn camera on
Open Brickognize
Put one part
Check the focus
Try to align it properly a bit
Click on some button
Get the recognition result(s)
What video do you need?
|
He's trolling. That's what he seems to do here.
Or rage bait. Pretty basic tactics.
Crystal
|
Who is? I just asked a question!
|
snort*
|
Hey, I still listen to cassette tapes, and watch black and whites.
Tech is not my thing.
|
spends literally all day on the internet
Yeah, you're going on my list now. I'm over it
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:43 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | How to search for parts of a specific color, with a sticker attached on them?
|
“Orange 3001* sticker*” would find all orange 3001 parts that have a sticker
or stickers but brickognize is usually the fastest option
|
Could you make a tutorial on your channel some time on how to use brickognize?
I can’t seem to figure it out.
|
Turn camera on
Open Brickognize
Put one part
Check the focus
Try to align it properly a bit
Click on some button
Get the recognition result(s)
What video do you need?
|
He's trolling. That's what he seems to do here.
Or rage bait. Pretty basic tactics.
Crystal
|
Who is? I just asked a question!
|
snort*
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:39 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | How to search for parts of a specific color, with a sticker attached on them?
|
“Orange 3001* sticker*” would find all orange 3001 parts that have a sticker
or stickers but brickognize is usually the fastest option
|
Could you make a tutorial on your channel some time on how to use brickognize?
I can’t seem to figure it out.
|
Turn camera on
Open Brickognize
Put one part
Check the focus
Try to align it properly a bit
Click on some button
Get the recognition result(s)
What video do you need?
|
He's trolling. That's what he seems to do here.
Or rage bait. Pretty basic tactics.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 2, 2024 13:39 | | Subject: | Re: Searching for parts with a sticker | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | How to search for parts of a specific color, with a sticker attached on them?
|
“Orange 3001* sticker*” would find all orange 3001 parts that have a sticker
or stickers but brickognize is usually the fastest option
|
Could you make a tutorial on your channel some time on how to use brickognize?
I can’t seem to figure it out.
|
Step 1 go to website. Step 2 upload/take picture. Step 3 see results.
|
It can be quite complex...
And the Lord spake, saying, "First shalt thou
Take out the Holy Pin then
Shalt thou count to three no more no less
Three shalt be the number thou shalt count
And the number of
The counting shall be three four
Shalt thou not count
Nor either count thou two
Excepting that thou then proceed to
Three five is right out
Once the number three, being the third
Number, be reached, then
Lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of
Antioch towards thy foe, who, being
Naughty in My sight, shall snuff it"
|
Well crap I'm old enough to get this reference. Just bought it on VHS lol
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Mar 1, 2024 14:11 | | Subject: | Re: Does anybody know this? | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| In Catalog Identification, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, Akir writes:
| | Hey all,
Does anybody know this part, is it Lego? And if so, what does it do?
There's no logo inside the stud; dimensions are 3x3 studs.
Thanks!
Patrick
|
It looks like a homemade LED light assembly.
|
Agreed, looks like someone made a "lampshade" with a light in it.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 29, 2024 19:12 | | Subject: | Re: King of the Dead wrong side torso | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, thebrickwave writes:
| | I have a wrong side torso King of the Dead from the LOTR Pirate Ship Ambush.
The arms are facing the wrong direction and I found a forum about it on Euro
Bricks but I haven't found any other information regarding how to price it
on Brick Link. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
|
Oh lawd please be satire
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2024 20:15 | | Subject: | Re: This part should have two seperate entries. | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
|
| In Catalog Requests, Hardstone writes:
| | In Catalog Requests, Nubs_Select writes:
That's annoying!
I am working on designing a MOC that requires the hollow stud variant of this
part. I guess that I am going to have to query sellers to see if they have the
hollow stud version before I order.
|
sadly I've found you should probably do this anyway, as many sellers don't
bother with variants even with separate listings.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2024 13:07 | | Subject: | Re: Store suspended with only two active NSS | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Jens_Christian writes:
| | Where is this relevant? Have seen when they are from and from which buyers? Then
it will give you a better understanding
|
wha....what???
The Uk, Italy and Spain. Is this some European racist stuff I don't understand?
The neutrals are France, Singapore, Finland, Usa....
It appears that the way you run your store offends all the people. lol
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 27, 2024 14:43 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle why have prices gone silly ? | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
|
| In LEGO products, PlanetEarthToys writes:
| | In LEGO products, Adjour writes:
| | In LEGO products, ripley writes:
| | Bionicle why have prices gone silly ?
i have just sold a collection of Bionicle sets, my question is why have prices
gone up so high on some sets ? i never brought Bionicle items before because
i did not rate it much, but now it might be worth buying some more ? does anybody
know why ? is it because Lego is not making any more, should i go for sealed
sets ? or loose lots ? maybe both ? i await to read some reply's . thank
you
|
The age range has come into fun money. I predicted this years ago lol
I do agree the prices have gotten completely stupid, I rarely find good deals
now
Crystal
|
have you checked out vintage gi joe figures...
pricing on those went insane too
|
Omg YES
My fav story is I was throwing away these little toys I got in an old lot of
LEGO, that were not LEGO
Then I found a MOTU (He Man) staff I recognized as being worth some $ so I decided
to check the other misc toys and low and behold the little guns I had been chucking
were G.I. Joe and I ended up dumping out my garbage to retrieve them and I got
something like $10-25 a piece (there were very old) I have no doubt the 90's
G.I. Joe stuff is also getting stupid, I bid on a few lots recently and could
never win them.
I flip vintage toys in general, so I'm always watching the market on various
stuff. I don't get to flip many "male" toys because they are nearly
impossible to get in bulk, too much competition. I do occasionally find some
MOTU and Transformers by just having an eye that recognizes it in unrelated lots.
I sell alot of FP and MLP and you can watch the popularity spike right around
20 years for self collecting, and 25 years for "I want my kids to play with
this too". Bionicle is in the self collection stage. lol
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 26, 2024 21:45 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle why have prices gone silly ? | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | LEGO products | |
|
| In LEGO products, ripley writes:
| | Bionicle why have prices gone silly ?
i have just sold a collection of Bionicle sets, my question is why have prices
gone up so high on some sets ? i never brought Bionicle items before because
i did not rate it much, but now it might be worth buying some more ? does anybody
know why ? is it because Lego is not making any more, should i go for sealed
sets ? or loose lots ? maybe both ? i await to read some reply's . thank
you
|
The age range has come into fun money. I predicted this years ago lol
I do agree the prices have gotten completely stupid, I rarely find good deals
now
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 25, 2024 23:12 | | Subject: | Re: Help me what do I have and is it desire able | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| In Catalog Identification, bbsnowzzt writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, Adjour writes:
| | There is a comp in France right now for $32 USD, yours looks nicer, so perhaps
add 10$-20
sadly, like I said, not a big market for these. Neat history on it though
well being an only child traveling constantly, this lego set kept me occupied. For me it was the 1965 version of an ipad for a five to eight year old of today. It probably helped my parents stay sane. I want thank you and the others that have provided info to me and wish everyone here all the best. Thank you
Crystal
|
|
You're very welcome and thanks for sharing the story. 
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 25, 2024 18:31 | | Subject: | Re: Help me what do I have and is it desire able | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| There is a comp in France right now for $32 USD, yours looks nicer, so perhaps
add 10$-20
sadly, like I said, not a big market for these. Neat history on it though
Crystal
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 25, 2024 18:29 | | Subject: | Re: Help me what do I have and is it desire able | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| In Catalog Identification, Sterra writes:
| | There are several with original bricks listed on other sales sites for $130-$500
CA.
|
Listed is not sold. Don't be fooled
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 25, 2024 16:34 | | Subject: | Re: Help me what do I have and is it desire able | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| Not knowing which set it is exactly, but just generally speaking 1960's and
70's basic type sets are honestly not terribly valuable. There are some collectors,
as there is for eveything that exists, but not a lot of them in contrast to how
many sets still exist. Boxes and paperwork can be a little more valuable, but
again, there isn't a huge demand for sets of that era. You should post pics
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 24, 2024 11:24 | | Subject: | Re: Sonic Loose Head | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | | |
sadly, newer lego just aint what it used to be. I'm not surprised.
|
|
| | in this case it just seems to be played with quite a bit
|
Right, which isn't a big deal on 80s and 90s parts.
I've seen more crap /worn /broken pieces in the last 2 years than in the
previous 35.
They are all newer parts. I'm not alone on this.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2024 21:17 | | Subject: | Re: Sonic Loose Head | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, R3Brick writes:
| | Hello. My brother and i starting collection lego a few time ago. Our First set
was Lego Ideas #039 Sonic the Hedgehog 21331. But, a few days the head in the
minifigure of Sonic was loose and starting to fall off easily in his own torso
piece, but in other torso the head gripping fine.
I ask help if was a way to fix it this issue, to gripping head like before like
other minifigures as usual.
I send url with pictures of the head and torso of sonic minifigure and videos
to show the head fall off of the sonic torso and not fall off of the batman's
torso.
url of the head and torso: https://postimg.cc/gallery/fXZXkYQ
Url of videos: https://streamable.com/8yf2xi
Url of videos 1: https://streamable.com/p1mkvk
|
sadly, newer lego just aint what it used to be. I'm not surprised.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2024 15:52 | | Subject: | Re: Counterfeit Stamps - UK users | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, Tracyd writes:
| | In Shipping, Adjour writes:
| | In Shipping, Stuart9 writes:
| | Are they using older stamps that are now not recognised ?
They should have exchanged them for current stamps which Royal Mail will only
recognise now, you had to send them to Royal Mail with a card/paper and not take
them to a post office.
I did this with those that I hadn’t used yet.
Not sure if this option is still open.
In General, BrickCompulsion writes:
| | Good morning all
This post is for sellers using Royal Mail in the UK. I am looking for any sellers
that have had a £5 fee applied by Royal Mail with an explanation of counterfeit
stamps being used.
If this is anyone then please do get in touch with me as I may have an opportunity
to get your money back and help solve this issue !
Cheers
|
|
whaaa? You guys can't use old stamps?
I can cover an evelope in hundreds of penny stamps from the 80's and it will
send. Interesting.
|
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/04/eventually-it-will-just-be-a-barcode-wont-it-why-britains-new-stamps-are-causing-outrage-and-upset
|
whoa QR code stamps. I'm impressed and also dismayed lol
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2024 15:36 | | Subject: | Re: Counterfeit Stamps - UK users | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, Stuart9 writes:
| | Are they using older stamps that are now not recognised ?
They should have exchanged them for current stamps which Royal Mail will only
recognise now, you had to send them to Royal Mail with a card/paper and not take
them to a post office.
I did this with those that I hadn’t used yet.
Not sure if this option is still open.
In General, BrickCompulsion writes:
| | Good morning all
This post is for sellers using Royal Mail in the UK. I am looking for any sellers
that have had a £5 fee applied by Royal Mail with an explanation of counterfeit
stamps being used.
If this is anyone then please do get in touch with me as I may have an opportunity
to get your money back and help solve this issue !
Cheers
|
|
whaaa? You guys can't use old stamps?
I can cover an evelope in hundreds of penny stamps from the 80's and it will
send. Interesting.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 22, 2024 12:31 | | Subject: | Re: Instant checkout question | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| no one reads anything. The buyers aren't seeing it.
Or they don't care they want it "now".
My most used manual invoice is labeled "whatever is cheapest" and I do
occasionally get people that go around instant checkout and use that instead,
but it's not many.
Crystal
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 20, 2024 20:52 | | Subject: | Re: 403 Forbidden | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
|
|
Ah yes, Peppridge Farm remembers.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 20, 2024 20:40 | | Subject: | Re: USPS detour - longest ? | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, bahpstore writes:
| | Package visited JAMAICA NY on 02/11, 02/13, 02/15 with a stop @ SAN FRANCISCO
02/14, then went to SINGAPORE (destination country) - back to New York - stop
at ZURICH, SWITZERLAND 😉
How many extra miles it went?
|
This kinda makes sense if its 2 packages with the same tracking. Which is what
I suspect here. Either way that's hilarious.
I've had something flop around in Los Angeles once for far too long before
going overseas. It would say departed only to get scanned in L.A. again.
I thought parcels backtracking through Memphis all the time was bad. The second
I get a message about shipping, I know Memphis is involved.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 20, 2024 12:03 | | Subject: | Re: Can't find anywhere | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, juminix writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, juminix writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, crazylegoman writes:
| | Someone has digitally created that image, but the part doesn't exist in real
life.
David
|
agreed, looks photoshopped, the edges don't even line up correctly
|
here is a picture that I did take of the same piece. it does exist.
|
Not sure what this pic has to do with the fact that the digital one is clearly,
clearly photoshop.
The lego logo has been "glued" onto another pic.
|
because someone stated that the part does not exist. I posted it to show it does
exist. yes, the original pic I posted was not mine and it appears to not be a
live picture, but it was to iterate what I was looking for, because I knew/know
it exists.
|
Not sure why you replied (and continue to) to me then. I simply said the image
was a photoshop.
also not to split hairs but it DOES NOT exist. You showed a pic of a part with
a lego logo...which does not exist.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 22:59 | | Subject: | Re: Can't find anywhere | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, juminix writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, crazylegoman writes:
| | Someone has digitally created that image, but the part doesn't exist in real
life.
David
|
agreed, looks photoshopped, the edges don't even line up correctly
|
here is a picture that I did take of the same piece. it does exist.
|
Not sure what this pic has to do with the fact that the digital one is clearly,
clearly photoshop.
The lego logo has been "glued" onto another pic.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 15:35 | | Subject: | Re: Can't find anywhere | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, macebobo writes:
| | In Help, juminix writes:
| | Been looking all over the web for this piece. (can't even find what it is
called or part number). if this is in the wrong topic section, please move to
correct one or let me know and I will repost in correct section. Any help on
this would be greatly appreciated.it is for a set that one of the 2 of this piece
broke.
|
Fake Lego (USA Blocks) part, this has been all over Reddit lately.
|
Much more, when I browse usablocks / customer service / blogs, I receive an Nod32
alert Trojan alert:
(extract)
19/02/2024 20:49:56;Protection en temps réel du système de fichiers;fichier;.../Exploit.MS04-028
cheval de troie;nettoyé par suppression;D2\Sylvain;Un événement s'est produit
sur un nouveau fichier créé par l'application : C:\Program Files\Mozilla
Firefox\firefox.exe (58C114F2438A52AFD149E15C635D66C676358D79).;903D327D30F344AE3FB43EBCB029DB2C23528787;19/02/2024
20:49:54
Wow, that's a customer service; they'll take care of you being connected
to your PC. Nice!
|
Oh that's just beautiful.
These china based retail sites are full of malware, and steal/sell peoples personal
info, if not the card numbers themselves. Buying there is cheap because you
are the product.
and also, they blatantly use the names "creator" "ideas" and
"expert" on their copies. Unbelievable.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 14:45 | | Subject: | Re: Can't find anywhere | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, macebobo writes:
| | In Help, juminix writes:
| | Been looking all over the web for this piece. (can't even find what it is
called or part number). if this is in the wrong topic section, please move to
correct one or let me know and I will repost in correct section. Any help on
this would be greatly appreciated.it is for a set that one of the 2 of this piece
broke.
|
Fake Lego (USA Blocks) part, this has been all over Reddit lately.
|
Yep. I blame Temu. We finally got rid up Lepin and now it seems even worse than
before.
Temu is affecting sales off all toys, honestly.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 14:44 | | Subject: | Re: Can't find anywhere | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, crazylegoman writes:
| | Someone has digitally created that image, but the part doesn't exist in real
life.
David
|
agreed, looks photoshopped, the edges don't even line up correctly
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 14:07 | | Subject: | Re: How to find inner box | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, legoture writes:
| | Hello,
Can someone help me learn how to find the inner plain cardboard box for an original
Lego box? For example, in 2002 some sets had a plain inner box that was inside
of the colorful "regular" box.
I am assuming that there were a set of standard sizes that were used by multiple
different sets and that should make finding the inner box easier than finding
the outer box for some sets... but I am having trouble finding "inner box"
listings on BL or anywhere else.
Thanks!
|
I've listed innners and plastic trays a number of times over the years. I
just list them under the original listing for the box.
Best bet is to find sellers that specialize in boxes (theres like, 5 of us, lol)
and follow their listings, have email notifications on for boxes you want etc.
Boxes can sometimes take years if not decades to locate. I know my personal collection
certainly did
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 17, 2024 22:09 | | Subject: | Re: Advice on a delivery | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Shipping | |
|
| In Shipping, Patm31 writes:
| | Hi everyone,
I know it's the responsibility of the seller to ensure the package is delivered.
And if it is lost, I am on the hook for it.
However, I had a customer reach out to tell me they didn't receive the package,
even though USPS shows it was delivered in the mailbox a few days ago.
Is it still my responsibility for the package once it has been delivered?
Any advice is appreciated.
|
Nope, not your problem. If it was, every scammer on the planet would claim this.
I've been having carriers mark things as delivered and then delivering them
days later (guess because of time quotas??) UPS is worse but my postal carrier
does it too when shes swamped. It may still show up.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2024 20:46 | | Subject: | Re: Duplo with movable eyes | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| In Catalog Identification, WildBricks writes:
| | The eyes spin independently of each other. Wasn't able to find it.
|
Holy cow childhood flashback. I used to love that guy
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2024 20:43 | | Subject: | Re: Stripe "Payment received an early fraud warni | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Payment Methods | |
|
| In Payment Methods, macebobo writes:
| | Has anyone gotten one of these before and how did you handle it. Stripe recommends
I refund to avoid the charge back fee, but I believe it is a valid charge, however,
this is a first for me and I would like to find out how others handled this situation.
Thanks,
John
|
Do the refund, let the customer know, so they can call their card company, and
then try again?
If its legit, they shouldn't mind doing this.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 17:39 | | Subject: | Re: Feedback Extortion | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
|
| In Feedback, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Feedback, TimsBrickHouse writes:
| | I had a buyer leave negative feedback. In his email message he writes, "If
this is not dealt with appropriately I will be forced to leave my first negative
review of a Bricklink thus far."
|
Seeing your FB profile, you may have a communication problem, at least.
Just like this forum post: you could have FIXED the problem instead of posting
and asking for a removal - that may not even be necessary if the buyer's
comprehensive...
|
no no, didn't you see his post? His buyers just need to relax because
he refuses to piss on himself by being kind to them. Messy.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 15:40 | | Subject: | Re: Lego 9474 | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Metalgiuppi writes:
| | Hi guys,
regarding LEGO 9474 Helm's Deep, keep it or sell it?
Is it a set that will increase the value even more?
|
After the initial spike, sets don't actually tend to go up much, they simply
keep up with inflation. Which can look like prices rising, but it really isn't.
I would sell it. Personally.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2024 15:38 | | Subject: | Re: Feedback Extortion | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
|
| In Feedback, wildchicken13 writes:
| | In Feedback, enig writes:
| | I get what you are saying. What I had in mind were the situations where seller
is either non-responsive, not following with his or her proposed solutions for
weeks, or offering a solution that is completely unsuitable.
I might still be willing to accept the fact that a mistake has been made and
allow the seller to address it. Before leaving a negative feedback I might message
the seller, letting know my intentions in advance. Not meant as a threat, but
more as a last-resort in an effort to get the seller's attention.
How it is worse than leaving a negative FB right away?
|
I think what infinibrix is saying is that buyers shouldn't have to threaten
to leave negative feedback in order to get the seller to perform their basic
responsibilities. If you have to threaten negative feedback to get the seller
to act, then they already deserve it.
Of course, what deserves negative feedback is very subjective. I wouldn't
leave negative feedback if my order is mostly complete yet missing a few small
pieces, but some buyers are more forgiving of small mistakes than others.
|
If you haven't looked at this stores Feedback. I'm inclined to side with
the buyer here. Also the horrible childish replies to the upset customers tells
me all I need to know.
OP you are the problem, not your buyers. I've literally never, not once had
a customers complain about quality of parts sent and you have, Alot.
The idea that you have some sort of "gotcha" on this buyer is, yeesh
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 12, 2024 21:36 | | Subject: | Re: How to block/stop a buyer | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, Brickwilbo writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | In Help, SezaR writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | I had a 'would-be' buyer who had me jump through hoops to describe a
couple of sets, take pictures, and many other things. In the end, he did not
even reply to my follow-up emails, nor acknowledge receipt of the pictures.
|
Not sure how this helps you but:
On behalf of that buyer, I acknowledge receipt of the pictures and express my
gratitude.
| | Needless
to say, this is NOT a desirable buyer.
|
Who is a desirable buyer? The guy who just pays and leaves a positive feedback?
| |
How do I block such individual?
|
What a seller should learn is why a buyer wants photos and when and where to
take photos.
Many times, it does not make sense to take photos:
- a used set of 200 pieces. The description "parts in good condition"
should be enough in most cases. You cannot take photos of all parts from all
angles. But some times, one photo of printed parts or stickers would do the job
and help buyer trust the condition and your description.
Sometime newbies don't know that if a couple of items are in bad condition
or missing, I still send them. So I aknowledge in my response "if a mistake
happen and there is any missing or broken part, I will send you missing parts".
In some cases, they committed to buy even though I did not send any photo (I
remember once this happen for used set 928).
- when it comes with the condition of box and instructions, it totally makes
sense for a buyer to want to see photos. They are paying more to buy the set
with box, so they have to see photos beforehand.
Despite what other people said, between 25-50% of times, the users who request
photos commit to buy from me.
I suggest you focus on learning and understanding buyers' needs, rather than
stop-listing some users for such reasons.
|
Thank you for the wisdom. However, in this modern day and age, it's very
easy to 'acknowledge' receipt of the pictures and say 'Thank You".
It costs absolutely nothing. I am not concerned about the lost sale, as this
hobby is NOT my livelihood. It is the wasted time as, in addition to taking pics,
I invested time in checking inventory, sorting parts, ... etc
|
You probably can use the pictures in the future.
|
This is what I do. If I feel another person may ask, I'll take the pics.
I figure I'll use them eventually.
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 12, 2024 21:34 | | Subject: | Re: How to block/stop a buyer | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | In Help, Adjour writes:
| | In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | I had a 'would-be' buyer who had me jump through hoops to describe a
couple of sets, take pictures, and many other things. In the end, he did not
even reply to my follow-up emails, nor acknowledge receipt of the pictures. Needless
to say, this is NOT a desirable buyer.
How do I block such individual?
|
I know you are annoyed, which is why I hardly send pics anymore... but give it
a day or a week. I've had such buyers just magically reappear and then make
the purchase anyway. I'm guessing either they got paid or a personal issue
resolved.
Crystal
|
It's been 12 days already !!!
|
why haven't you moved on. Stop trying to get revenge
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 11, 2024 23:55 | | Subject: | Re: Please help me identify this piece | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
|
| In Catalog Identification, k8drums writes:
| | Hi
I cant find this piece in the catalog - anyone have ideas?
Thanks in advance
|
Lord Business' hat
15864c01pb01
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 11, 2024 14:36 | | Subject: | Re: NSS and suspended store | | Viewed: | 81 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, DizneyBricks writes:
| | BrickLink really needs to change how NSS is submitted by our customers.
|
Your feedback shows you quite a habit of sending buyers incomplete orders. I
doubt the underlying issue here is BL.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 11, 2024 14:28 | | Subject: | Re: How to block/stop a buyer | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, SDF_Bricks writes:
| | I had a 'would-be' buyer who had me jump through hoops to describe a
couple of sets, take pictures, and many other things. In the end, he did not
even reply to my follow-up emails, nor acknowledge receipt of the pictures. Needless
to say, this is NOT a desirable buyer.
How do I block such individual?
|
I know you are annoyed, which is why I hardly send pics anymore... but give it
a day or a week. I've had such buyers just magically reappear and then make
the purchase anyway. I'm guessing either they got paid or a personal issue
resolved.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 10, 2024 20:53 | | Subject: | Re: Samsonite pre-school 105-4 ? | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Price Guide | |
|
| In Price Guide, Linauniverse94 writes:
| | In Price Guide, peregrinator writes:
| |
Maybe this one? Seems to have the right number according to its inventory:
However without the box it's only as valuable as its individual parts - which,
don't get me wrong, are valuable.
|
Would bricklink be the best market for this items? or should I find a local person?
I'm in Minneapolis.
I'll need to learn how bricklink works I've only used other sites for
a few items in the past.
Some of the bricks are very dirty from age. I assume soap and a toothbrush to
clean them will be ok?
I think I might part the extra bricks out if its possible?
|
Hiya, I'm also a full time picker when I'm not selling LEGO here. This
is honestly probably an ebay item. Auctions are specifically for items you do
NOT know the value of. A place like Bl is for items you know the value of.
If you list it here, you'll have to start high and slowly move the price
down if you want top dollar. Otherwise you can just guess.
The value here is mainly the box, IMO people will pay ridiculous amounts for
boxes, and I must say, that one looks pretty decent. Most people seem to only
want 1 or 2 of these bricks for display or novelty purposes.
Its a great find. I'm envious.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 10, 2024 13:38 | | Subject: | Re: (NEW) Buyers and Sellers Facebook Group | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Announce | |
|
| In Announce, 802ScubaFish writes:
| | Happy Friday!
I'm thrilled to extend an invitation to join the newly established (NEW)
Worldwide Bricklink Buyers and Sellers Facebook group.
Unfortunately, the current group's moderators have been inactive, resulting
in a halt in new member admissions and restricting participation for many. Moreover,
there has been a noticeable increase in spam and a decline in content quality.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the community from its inception
and secure exclusive founder badges by joining early!
Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/share/xs5tdBJv7XDS4NVc/?mibextid=K35XfP
|
Quit Facebook. It's a Skinner box
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2024 19:20 | | Subject: | Re: 'Tan' Hau - any ideas? | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
|
| In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, NoGravitasHere writes:
| | This mask genuinely keeps me up at night. It shouldn't exist, and yet...
This mask came to me from a guy here in NZ, who owned it since he was a kid.
His parents owned a toy shop in the 2000s, which might be relevant. He claims
he never painted, dyed, or otherwise modified this piece, and sold it to me as
a sundamaged white Hau. I have no clue what it is.
Theory 1: Prototype/Test Tan Hau
Counterpoint: the mask is white underneath, note the small scratches around the
mouth stud showing white plastic.
Theory 2: Sun Damage
Counterpoint: the colouration is perfect. No inconsistency whatsoever, all facets
are equally tan. Coverage is also perfect, even inside the mouth stud, all facets
of the grills, the inside of the mouth hole etc.
Theory 3: Modified white Hau
Counterpoint: sole previous owner is just as confused as I am, and genuinely
believed it was just sun damaged. He had no idea how said damage would have occurred,
he just assumed it was once white and copped some sun.
Help?
|
What is often called 'sun damage' is not actually caused by the UV light
in sun beams, although might help to speed up the process. It is a chemical change
of the plastic or additives inside the plastic itself and may show throughout
the part. So theory 2 sounds about right.
I see this every day in my kitchen: only a year after buying, my white microwave
started showing a tan front and a white button whilst before they were the same.
Both plastics must have different composition and age differently.
|
I have a sneaking suspicion that cold temps and/or humidity play a role. I spent
35 years in a hot desert climate, never had a brick change, literally never,
even my childhood bricks from the 70's, never changed,
I moved climates to a cold, wetter place 3 years ago, bricks have been changing
on me left and right, even newly listed ones I remember being white.
Crystal
|
|
| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Feb 9, 2024 14:52 | | Subject: | Re: Fabuland Moe mouse disabled :D | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Help | |
|
| In Help, KriszHG writes:
| | Hello!
Today I received a package with a Moe mouse, but its left arm&hand was missing.
He loks disabled...
Where could I get/find one?
THX,
KriszHG
|
Unfortunately Fabuland figs don't disassemble easy, they don't have part
out entries. You'll have to buy a second one to tear apart
I actually just listed a Fabuland fig that's damaged, to be a part out figure,
but hes not the same color you need
Crystal
|
Next Page: 5 More | 10 More | 25 More | 50 More | 100 More
|
USA, Tennessee
