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 Author: TheHatter13 View Messages Posted By TheHatter13
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For the store download I use BrickStore. Its a great app.
 Author: hpoort View Messages Posted By hpoort
 Posted: Mar 15, 2024 13:30
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In Inventories, Dino writes:
  In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  
  The variants with and without groove seem to have merged.

The tile's where not on the list for merging?

They haven't been merged there are still separate entries for normal (with
groove) and without groove.

 
Part No: 3070  Name: Tile 1 x 1
* 
3070 Tile 1 x 1
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3070a  Name: Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
* 
3070a Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069  Name: Tile 1 x 2
* 
3069 Tile 1 x 2
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069a  Name: Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
* 
3069a Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
Parts: Tile

They have been renamed to remove the "with groove" from the modern part
(well, 40 years old, but non-vintage part), and also renumbered from 3069b to
3069 and so on, so that the BL number correctly references the number that has
been used for about four decades and is not influenced by a part that hasn't
been produced for almost half a century.

3070a should actually be 3070 and 3070 should be 3070a. The same with 3069/3069a.
3070a has been around since 1965, 3070 only since 1972. 3 letters would also
be saved.
But what can you ask of the catalogue administrators in the meantime...

According to Russell, the 3069b and 3070b were never the grooved variety but
have always been the umbrella entity. The chosen renumbering reflects that.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 15, 2024 09:13
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  3070a should actually be 3070 and 3070 should be 3070a. The same with 3069/3069a.
3070a has been around since 1965, 3070 only since 1972. 3 letters would also
be saved.
But what can you ask of the catalogue administrators in the meantime...

I disagree. It should not be based on what came first, especially where the change
between them predates Bricklink and the internet. Nobody was calling these 3070
and 3070a in 1973 or in 1983 or in 1993. The 'modern' part had been in
existence for decades before bricklink was started and so it would have made
sense to call the modern part 3070 and the vintage one 3070a or 3070old. Most
people looking for a 3070 would want the modern part, not the vintage one. It
makes sense to use the LEGO part number for the most common version or current
version.
 Author: Dino View Messages Posted By Dino
 Posted: Mar 15, 2024 09:05
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In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  
  The variants with and without groove seem to have merged.

The tile's where not on the list for merging?

They haven't been merged there are still separate entries for normal (with
groove) and without groove.

 
Part No: 3070  Name: Tile 1 x 1
* 
3070 Tile 1 x 1
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3070a  Name: Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
* 
3070a Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069  Name: Tile 1 x 2
* 
3069 Tile 1 x 2
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069a  Name: Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
* 
3069a Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
Parts: Tile

They have been renamed to remove the "with groove" from the modern part
(well, 40 years old, but non-vintage part), and also renumbered from 3069b to
3069 and so on, so that the BL number correctly references the number that has
been used for about four decades and is not influenced by a part that hasn't
been produced for almost half a century.

3070a should actually be 3070 and 3070 should be 3070a. The same with 3069/3069a.
3070a has been around since 1965, 3070 only since 1972. 3 letters would also
be saved.
But what can you ask of the catalogue administrators in the meantime...
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 15, 2024 08:50
 Subject: Re: Tile 1x1 / tile 1x2
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  The variants with and without groove seem to have merged.

The tile's where not on the list for merging?

They haven't been merged there are still separate entries for normal (with
groove) and without groove.

 
Part No: 3070  Name: Tile 1 x 1
* 
3070 Tile 1 x 1
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3070a  Name: Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
* 
3070a Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069  Name: Tile 1 x 2
* 
3069 Tile 1 x 2
Parts: Tile

 
Part No: 3069a  Name: Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
* 
3069a Tile 1 x 2 without Groove
Parts: Tile

They have been renamed to remove the "with groove" from the modern part
(well, 40 years old, but non-vintage part), and also renumbered from 3069b to
3069 and so on, so that the BL number correctly references the number that has
been used for about four decades and is not influenced by a part that hasn't
been produced for almost half a century.
 Author: Familybuild View Messages Posted By Familybuild
 Posted: Mar 15, 2024 08:34
 Subject: Tile 1x1 / tile 1x2
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Hi folks.

Yesterday i received an order of a regular customer.

He ordered parts from the 1x1 square tile , and 1x2 tile.

If i packed the order blindly i would have sent him the with groove variant.

The variants with and without groove seem to have merged.

The tile's where not on the list for merging?
Or maby on the "original" list but scrapped from merging i believe.

This is causing a major headache.


But because i know this customer almost exclusive buys old parts.
I messaged him about this problem and indeed he needed the without groove variant.


Please clearify this.

Also i would like to know why remarks are not consolidated?
Is this because bricklink will sent me a guy/girl that will relocate any "lost"
pieces in ghost drawers?

As a strategist i tend to see a long term goal to relocate people from second
hand market towards the PAB wall. A fee from a bricklink sale is way less then
the full cut they get other wise. People can only take so much "pain"
to look for older parts and are not willing to invest an increasing amount of
time to complete something. Also the complete silence from TLG regarding the
upcomming and current turbulences from this merge are quite worrying to me.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best wishes
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Mar 12, 2024 13:56
 Subject: Re: PROBLEM WITH DARK BROWN 3062 ITEM
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  ANOTHER ISSUE / PROBLEM I just noticed in my inventory (both B, A, C!!) : personal
remarks for new items disappeared (between the 24th of February and.. yesterday.)
So, NO, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I DID WRONG ; PROOF ; These personal remarks are
STILL WRITTEN IN BRICKSTORE (in the bsx files I still have on my computer) !!

You mean Inventory stockrooms? How do you use your stockrooms? Are there the
same items in normal inventory? Do they have the Remarks? Do you have a donwloaded
(xml) file showing those exact lots having the Remarks, like a day before? Did
you upload something? What are the merge options especially about Remarks on
BrickLink?

It can be a complex problem/reason, you really have to get all information to
understand what happened. I don't believe BrickLink simply "decided"
to remove Remarks.
 Author: minifig_75 View Messages Posted By minifig_75
 Posted: Mar 12, 2024 04:41
 Subject: Re: PROBLEM WITH DARK BROWN 3062 ITEM
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In Inventories, jennnifer writes:
  In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!
It's SO UNBELIEVABLE, I didn't get any mail from the BL team saying there
was a major issue since the variant merge...
Please, has anyone noticed this issue?
are there any other bugs??

Thanks!
Soon

There hasn't been a major issue or there would be a mutiny here on the Forum.
I know it's frustrating to deal with errors in your inventory, but consider
the bigger picture. There are 4,800 Dark Brown 3062 for sale on the site, but
the only problem was with your shop? The number and name were updated on Feb
1. No items were merged.

Take a breath and check your info again. I do hope you find the issue!

~Jen

LOL
Hello!
as you can see, I do have other things to do than working on/for Bricklink/Lego,
so I can't waste my time answering everyone..
But thanks for the very useful tips as to taking deep breaths LOL!

ANOTHER ISSUE / PROBLEM I just noticed in my inventory (both B, A, C!!) : personal
remarks for new items disappeared (between the 24th of February and.. yesterday.)
So, NO, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING I DID WRONG ; PROOF ; These personal remarks are
STILL WRITTEN IN BRICKSTORE (in the bsx files I still have on my computer) !!


This is a message to help other sellers, who can't waste their time searching
uselessly for items...
I wish you a very nice day.
regards
Soon.
 Author: Saitobricks.ca View Messages Posted By Saitobricks.ca
 Posted: Mar 8, 2024 22:18
 Subject: Re: A blessing or a curse?
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, Saitobricks.ca writes:
  Was looking through the list of gear not yet inventoried, and saw a catagory
titled "puzzle".

The thought immediately entered my mind, "Should I inventory it?"

Hmm this will be easy.
 
Gear No: 4659585  Name: DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
  
4659585 DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
Gear: Puzzle: DUPLO
Only three parts!

Ooowwwee...
 
Gear No: 5007070  Name: Minifigure Faces Puzzle
* 
5007070 Minifigure Faces Puzzle
Gear: Puzzle
1000 Parts!!!

Would it be right to inventory a puzzle?

Pro, when you are missing a peice just buy it.

Con, think of the work!!

Should I try to do it?


No.

😭😭😭
Was looking forward to the extended period of pain and suffering.
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Mar 8, 2024 22:16
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In Inventories, Saitobricks.ca writes:
  Was looking through the list of gear not yet inventoried, and saw a catagory
titled "puzzle".

The thought immediately entered my mind, "Should I inventory it?"

Hmm this will be easy.
 
Gear No: 4659585  Name: DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
  
4659585 DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
Gear: Puzzle: DUPLO
Only three parts!

Ooowwwee...
 
Gear No: 5007070  Name: Minifigure Faces Puzzle
* 
5007070 Minifigure Faces Puzzle
Gear: Puzzle
1000 Parts!!!

Would it be right to inventory a puzzle?

Pro, when you are missing a peice just buy it.

Con, think of the work!!

Should I try to do it?


No.
 Author: Saitobricks.ca View Messages Posted By Saitobricks.ca
 Posted: Mar 8, 2024 21:38
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Was looking through the list of gear not yet inventoried, and saw a catagory
titled "puzzle".

The thought immediately entered my mind, "Should I inventory it?"

Hmm this will be easy.
 
Gear No: 4659585  Name: DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
  
4659585 DUPLO Puzzle Zebra
Gear: Puzzle: DUPLO
Only three parts!

Ooowwwee...
 
Gear No: 5007070  Name: Minifigure Faces Puzzle
* 
5007070 Minifigure Faces Puzzle
Gear: Puzzle
1000 Parts!!!

Would it be right to inventory a puzzle?

Pro, when you are missing a peice just buy it.

Con, think of the work!!

Should I try to do it?
 Author: matthi View Messages Posted By matthi
 Posted: Mar 7, 2024 19:59
 Subject: Re: fake part added, asking to delete
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In Inventories, tonnic writes:
  In Inventories, matthi writes:
  In Inventories, peregrinator writes:
  In Inventories, matthi writes:
  The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

You're saying you have a part with the Lego logo on it that is nevertheless
fake?

I had it, but as die hard collector I've put it out of my hands. But yes
sadly. We live in a corrupt world.

I have no interest in these things at all but if it has the Lego logo why would
it be a fake?
Prototypes are prototypes for a reason, they can be (slightly) different of shape,
color, consistency etc.

No these are called qparts, non production parts. Prototypes nearly never having
a partnumber. I've seen only +- 30 prototypes and only like 2 had a partnumber.
These are added on the very final stage.

But you missed a part on my first message. There 4 different types of headgear
and 2 hairs that ALL having the same partnumber 95222. Which is impossible as
every part have a different ID. All 6 these parts came in blue, dark blue, brown
and lb gray. Slightly different off color and they having issues pulling them
of a head. Genuine lego qparts don't have this issue. You also don't
find this many same colors on different modern parts. Only red or lb gray as
they test the new mould in these colors. These popped up 5 years ago. Not much
info to be found. I'm sure TLG is aware of this.
 Author: tonnic View Messages Posted By tonnic
 Posted: Mar 7, 2024 13:45
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In Inventories, matthi writes:
  In Inventories, peregrinator writes:
  In Inventories, matthi writes:
  The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

You're saying you have a part with the Lego logo on it that is nevertheless
fake?

I had it, but as die hard collector I've put it out of my hands. But yes
sadly. We live in a corrupt world.

I have no interest in these things at all but if it has the Lego logo why would
it be a fake?
Prototypes are prototypes for a reason, they can be (slightly) different of shape,
color, consistency etc.
 Author: matthi View Messages Posted By matthi
 Posted: Mar 6, 2024 18:54
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In Inventories, peregrinator writes:
  In Inventories, matthi writes:
  The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

You're saying you have a part with the Lego logo on it that is nevertheless
fake?

I had it, but as die hard collector I've put it out of my hands. But yes
sadly. We live in a corrupt world.
 Author: Saitobricks.ca View Messages Posted By Saitobricks.ca
 Posted: Mar 6, 2024 18:51
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In Inventories, peregrinator writes:
  In Inventories, matthi writes:
  The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

You're saying you have a part with the Lego logo on it that is nevertheless
fake?

Wow, isn’t that like counterfeit money? That could be illegal to own!
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 6, 2024 18:48
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In Inventories, matthi writes:
  The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

You're saying you have a part with the Lego logo on it that is nevertheless
fake?
 Author: matthi View Messages Posted By matthi
 Posted: Mar 6, 2024 18:43
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Hi,

few years ago I've added few hundreds of qpart (prototype) colors to the
database. sadly I've had a fake counterpart in my collection.
The blue Emmet part id 15443 is fake.
As some know area 2018 6-7 types of headgears and hairs popped up in 5 similar
colors , all with same partnr 95222 inside. With the lego logo and copyright.
I never checked then the partnr, as it had a logo, but the color blue was a bit
off color, also more friction then other hairs.

So I like to request to delete this counterpart from the data list and send my
apologies. 30€ wasted :o
 Author: MecaOne View Messages Posted By MecaOne
 Posted: Mar 1, 2024 00:55
 Subject: 7317: 30585a vs 30585b
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Hello, this is my first time posting to the inventories forum. I recently purchased
a used, incomplete copy of 7317 online (not Bricklink). This set is known for
having a revision where 4 of the instances of part 30585a were replaced with
part 30585b, with the longer connection point for the pneumatic tubes. The revision
also replaces a 2x4 brick with 2 2x2 inverted slopes.

The copy I purchased reflected this revision-- however, all 13 of
the tube joiners were the longer 30585b variant. As this "parts lot"
additionally included a complete 7314 the seller wasn't aware of, with the
rubber bands still in their original bag, as well as the instructions and box
for 7317, I'm inclined to believe this is a genuine variant from an extremely
casual, not very knowledgeable fan and clearly not someone who went to Bricklink
just to buy 9 more of the 30585b variant to swap in to the set for some reason.
I was wondering if anyone else had noticed the same with their copy, though I
understand given this was a used copy it may not meet Bricklink's requirements
to be cataloged as a third version of the set.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Feb 29, 2024 08:56
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  This treatment is consistent with any modern such items where set inventories
from LEGO do exist, and those parts are included (typically, all as one "single"
piece) regardless of if they are used or not. Personally, I would consider
a set incomplete without those pieces, much like I would consider a set incomplete
without spare ammo; it's not a matter of what is used in the builds, it's
a matter of what is part of the set.

Tat is fine for a new set. But for a used set, you only need the parts necessary
to build the set. No extras or even regular parts not used in the build(s) have
to be present to be used,complete.
 Author: WOLKsite View Messages Posted By WOLKsite
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 15:19
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In Inventories, EDOM writes:
  
 
Part No: 4502  Name: Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
* 
4502 (Inv) Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}

Certain sets only use one or two of the plume feathers from that wheel. But even
if only one is used, the other two are also listed on the regular items.

On this page https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1562#regularItems in the
section "Additional Information About Regular Items" it says:
Parts on Sprues - Complete sprues are included in this section unless some
parts from the sprues are used in minifigures. In that case, the parts from the
sprues that are not used in minifigures are included in this section.


Now my question is: Why?

Example given: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=6274-1
 
Part No: 4502a  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
* 
4502a Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
and
 
Part No: 4502c  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
* 
4502c Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
are not used anywhere on the Caribbean Clipper. There
is no official parts list of this set. But still both pieces are listed as Regular
Items on BrickLink. In this particular case the price for the complete set is
increased by approximately $10 just because these two unused parts are listed
as regular parts.

I suggest to change the Brickink definition of regular items and move those parts
from Regular Items to Extra Items.

Who is with me?

This treatment is consistent with any modern such items where set inventories
from LEGO do exist, and those parts are included (typically, all as one "single"
piece) regardless of if they are used or not. Personally, I would consider
a set incomplete without those pieces, much like I would consider a set incomplete
without spare ammo; it's not a matter of what is used in the builds, it's
a matter of what is part of the set.
 Author: jennnifer View Messages Posted By jennnifer
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 10:39
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In Inventories, EDOM writes:
  
I suggest to change the Brickink definition of regular items and move those parts
from Regular Items to Extra Items.

Who is with me?

BrickLink inventories are currently intended to show the contents of a New set.
Used sets are at the mercy of both the buyer and seller understanding the terms
outlined here:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102

Obviously, a New and Used set can have distinct differences in the inventory.
Unfortunately, BL doesn't have the infrastructure to show inventories for
each set condition.

~Jen
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 09:53
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In Inventories, zorbanj writes:
  In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  
That is why I said it is good for sellers of used sets to make it clear they
have only included parts necessary for the build, just like they can say no extra
parts.

This is exactly what I note for any used set. Most sets have extra items listed
in the inventory.

Yes, this problem happens anywhere that multiple parts come in a pack or sprue
and that item needs to be damaged to remove a part for a minifigure. It happens
with the vintage plumes on sprues and also modern bags that contain Mandalorian
rangefinders and similar items.
 Author: zorbanj View Messages Posted By zorbanj
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 08:56
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In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  
That is why I said it is good for sellers of used sets to make it clear they
have only included parts necessary for the build, just like they can say no extra
parts.

This is exactly what I note for any used set. Most sets have extra items listed
in the inventory.
 Author: EDOM View Messages Posted By EDOM
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 06:28
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In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  In Inventories, EDOM writes:
  
  It was changed some years ago now, as they came with new sets and these are not
strictly extras, they are unused. When you sell a used set you do not need to
include them (only the parts necessary to build the set). But it is a good idea
to indicate that they are not included if you sell a used set.

How would a buyer know that these parts do not belong to a complete used
set?

If I was a buyer, I would check the received parts of a used set that I bought
on BrickLink against the Regular Items list of that set at BrickLink. And then
the trouble begins...

That is why I said it is good for sellers of used sets to make it clear they
have only included parts necessary for the build, just like they can say no extra
parts.

I see your point. Though this is exactly what made me post about it in the first
place:

Why list them as Regular Items if they are not necesary for the build? Why not
listing them as Extra Items. Me as a seller should not "invent" a new
category "Parts Not Needed".
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In Inventories, EDOM writes:
  
  It was changed some years ago now, as they came with new sets and these are not
strictly extras, they are unused. When you sell a used set you do not need to
include them (only the parts necessary to build the set). But it is a good idea
to indicate that they are not included if you sell a used set.

How would a buyer know that these parts do not belong to a complete used
set?

If I was a buyer, I would check the received parts of a used set that I bought
on BrickLink against the Regular Items list of that set at BrickLink. And then
the trouble begins...

That is why I said it is good for sellers of used sets to make it clear they
have only included parts necessary for the build, just like they can say no extra
parts.
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  It was changed some years ago now, as they came with new sets and these are not
strictly extras, they are unused. When you sell a used set you do not need to
include them (only the parts necessary to build the set). But it is a good idea
to indicate that they are not included if you sell a used set.

How would a buyer know that these parts do not belong to a complete used
set?

If I was a buyer, I would check the received parts of a used set that I bought
on BrickLink against the Regular Items list of that set at BrickLink. And then
the trouble begins...
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Feb 28, 2024 04:29
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In Inventories, EDOM writes:
  
 
Part No: 4502  Name: Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
* 
4502 (Inv) Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}

Certain sets only use one or two of the plume feathers from that wheel. But even
if only one is used, the other two are also listed on the regular items.

On this page https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1562#regularItems in the
section "Additional Information About Regular Items" it says:
Parts on Sprues - Complete sprues are included in this section unless some
parts from the sprues are used in minifigures. In that case, the parts from the
sprues that are not used in minifigures are included in this section.


Now my question is: Why?

Example given: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=6274-1
 
Part No: 4502a  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
* 
4502a Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
and
 
Part No: 4502c  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
* 
4502c Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
are not used anywhere on the Caribbean Clipper. There
is no official parts list of this set. But still both pieces are listed as Regular
Items on BrickLink. In this particular case the price for the complete set is
increased by approximately $10 just because these two unused parts are listed
as regular parts.

I suggest to change the Brickink definition of regular items and move those parts
from Regular Items to Extra Items.

Who is with me?

It was changed some years ago now, as they came with new sets and these are not
strictly extras, they are unused. When you sell a used set you do not need to
include them (only the parts necessary to build the set). But it is a good idea
to indicate that they are not included if you sell a used set.
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Part No: 4502  Name: Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
* 
4502 (Inv) Minifigure, Plume / Feather Wheel, 3 on Sprue
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}

Certain sets only use one or two of the plume feathers from that wheel. But even
if only one is used, the other two are also listed on the regular items.

On this page https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1562#regularItems in the
section "Additional Information About Regular Items" it says:
Parts on Sprues - Complete sprues are included in this section unless some
parts from the sprues are used in minifigures. In that case, the parts from the
sprues that are not used in minifigures are included in this section.


Now my question is: Why?

Example given: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=6274-1
 
Part No: 4502a  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
* 
4502a Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
and
 
Part No: 4502c  Name: Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
* 
4502c Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear Accessory {Yellow}
are not used anywhere on the Caribbean Clipper. There
is no official parts list of this set. But still both pieces are listed as Regular
Items on BrickLink. In this particular case the price for the complete set is
increased by approximately $10 just because these two unused parts are listed
as regular parts.

I suggest to change the Brickink definition of regular items and move those parts
from Regular Items to Extra Items.

Who is with me?
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 12:20
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  "... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and
use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem."

Seriously?
Do you really say that this is what's required to maintain a correct inventory
on BL these days?

That's the equivalent of checking every aisle in a grocery store after closing
time.
Every day.
Again.
All day's.

....

If this is true, the database and the way it handles orders and other changes
is even more gone astray than I could imagine....

Hello Starbrick and THANKS for your very useful reply!
I was as astonished when I read that a seller should spend his time checking
inventories EVERYDAY...! (honestly, I can't..! lool!)

Absolutely not: I said DOWNLOAD everyday.
Leave the Tab opened, it's ONE click per day.
Or say week?
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 12:18
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
  In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  If the seller didn't change the ID, what/who did?

If the seller didn't change the prices, what/who did?

Do you have proofs the seller didn’t do that?
Do you have proofs the next possibility, BL, did that?

What Sylvain/1001bricks said earlier is exactly that:
— when someone blames BL, they don’t have proofs,
— those who have backups and traces always find it’s their fault / can never
pin it on BL.

Hello Sylvain and thanks for your so very useful message, as usual...!
I don't get why you wrote this, please explain ?
To me, it feels to me you're just saying I lied.

No: there probably are reasons for those lots, including you making a typo or
an error at one moment. But of course, nobody can't remember having made
this kind of mistake (otherwise you'd have corrected it).


  So, you can very easily imagine I am not the kind of people to waste his time
posting if it's useless. AND NO, I didn't do this..
I noticed it randomly while working on my inventory.

Chances are 99.99999% either normal BrickLink behaviour (instant check out, OCR,
OIR...) or your errors.

Take some time to set up adequate procedures to verify, if not, it simply didn't
happen.
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  […]
Hello Sylvain and thanks for your so very useful message, as usual...!
I don't get why you wrote this, please explain ?

All the explanations are in my previous posts but maybe you didn’t have time
to read them thoroughly, so here’s an executive summary:

— That part only had its name and ID changed, there was no merge.
— Name and/or ID changes happen every week, they never created problems with
stores’ inventories.  Certainly not changing colours AND prices.
— You’re the only one having a problem with this part¹.
— Memory isn’t a sufficient proof².


¹ In your first post, you asked if someone else had errors: no one has.  The
only people who went your way are StarBrick and Randyf.  In two very different
manners:
— StarBrick blamed a merge that didn’t happen.  Nothing happened with their inventory.
— Randyf moaned the lack of changelogs on BL.  Nothing happened with their inventory.

² See below.


  To me, it feels to me you're just saying I lied. […]

I didn’t say you lied, I said you haven’t enough reasons to blame BL.

Regarding this kind of problems, the only fault BL has is that there’s no changelogs
and you need to keep them yourself if you want traces.
But then, if your first and only reaction is to blame BL, BL-generated changelogs
won’t be proof to you.  So, as 1001bricks said, external proofs are a necessity.

And that’s all Sylvain and I are saying: ²you need proofs.  If inventory changes
happen and hamper your business, you take the time to make changelogs by downloading
your inventory regularly and noting the changes you make.  Then, you’ll be able
to back your memory with data and you’ll be able to blame BL.  Otherwise, as
there’s no changelogs on BL, there’s nothing to work on, there’s nothing to investigate.
 Author: infinibrix View Messages Posted By infinibrix
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 04:25
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
  In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  If the seller didn't change the ID, what/who did?

If the seller didn't change the prices, what/who did?

Do you have proofs the seller didn’t do that?
Do you have proofs the next possibility, BL, did that?

What Sylvain/1001bricks said earlier is exactly that:
— when someone blames BL, they don’t have proofs,
— those who have backups and traces always find it’s their fault / can never
pin it on BL.

Hello Sylvain and thanks for your so very useful message, as usual...!
I don't get why you wrote this, please explain ?
To me, it feels to me you're just saying I lied.
I have already specified once or twice on other messages I DON'T HAVE TIME
TO SPEND writing useless posts.. unfortunately, I have many things to do at home,
so I try to save time , and I can't waste my time posting ..
So, you can very easily imagine I am not the kind of people to waste his time
posting if it's useless. AND NO, I didn't do this..
I noticed it randomly while working on my inventory.

I am pretty sure you, too, don't have time to waste posting messages like
this

hmm I wouldn't be so sure about that, in fact if you see any kind of absence
of his posts for any given number of days I'd be phoning the emergency services
to check he's okay!

https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?overTP=Y&q=&qS=Y&qM=Y&msgID=&uName=SYLVAINls&ID=&status=&v=c&max=50
 Author: minifig_75 View Messages Posted By minifig_75
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 03:46
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!

  It's SO UNBELIEVABLE

... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem.

So until then, it's probably not a BrickLink problem.


The fact that third-party tools are actually needed to operate a functioning
BrickLink store is definitely a BrickLink problem in my book.


  Or you have some versions associated with an impossible color (like old
part with a new color), hence the color change.

That's one of the versions problems; many lots for sale are just either lies,
mistakes or typos

Randyf, I totally agree with you!
Thanks for the useful post
 Author: minifig_75 View Messages Posted By minifig_75
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 03:44
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  I know MOST errors people report are their own fault due to changes they make.
(made some myself over the years for sure )

I know only a VERY FEW errors people report are not their own fault and DO happen....

I know that downloading an inventory CAN be helpful to find errors made by people.

Because of the merge in operation (and that will take some months I understand!)
we are forced to increase the monitoring of the inventory to CHECK nothing strange
DOES happen to the parts in store.

That's what both of you (SylvainLS and 1001bricks) suggest to do IN ORDER
to be able to PROOF it's not the users' error. That's the ridiculous
part of the response both of you add to the discussion.
And because the merging will be a process that's happening on a daily basis,
sellers are 'forced' to do these downloads and checks on a daily basis?
We are not paid to do these checks, every day. I think we pay the fees in order
NOT to be forced to do these checks on a daily basis.....

Thanks again!!
wow, for once, there's someone who seems to fully understand the issues at
stake!
thanks a lot again, I appreciate it
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 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 03:42
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  "... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and
use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem."

Seriously?
Do you really say that this is what's required to maintain a correct inventory
on BL these days?

That's the equivalent of checking every aisle in a grocery store after closing
time.
Every day.
Again.
All day's.

....

If this is true, the database and the way it handles orders and other changes
is even more gone astray than I could imagine....

Hello Starbrick and THANKS for your very useful reply!
I was as astonished when I read that a seller should spend his time checking
inventories EVERYDAY...! (honestly, I can't..! lool!)
I wish you a very nice day
 Author: minifig_75 View Messages Posted By minifig_75
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 03:39
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In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
  In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  If the seller didn't change the ID, what/who did?

If the seller didn't change the prices, what/who did?

Do you have proofs the seller didn’t do that?
Do you have proofs the next possibility, BL, did that?

What Sylvain/1001bricks said earlier is exactly that:
— when someone blames BL, they don’t have proofs,
— those who have backups and traces always find it’s their fault / can never
pin it on BL.

Hello Sylvain and thanks for your so very useful message, as usual...!
I don't get why you wrote this, please explain ?
To me, it feels to me you're just saying I lied.
I have already specified once or twice on other messages I DON'T HAVE TIME
TO SPEND writing useless posts.. unfortunately, I have many things to do at home,
so I try to save time , and I can't waste my time posting ..
So, you can very easily imagine I am not the kind of people to waste his time
posting if it's useless. AND NO, I didn't do this..
I noticed it randomly while working on my inventory.

I am pretty sure you, too, don't have time to waste posting messages like
this, so may be you should try to think before posting, next time, don't
you think so?
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Feb 26, 2024 00:25
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  Same way sellers tell me "Keeping the old e-mails? Oh no, I delete them of
course"

Just for you I’ve started keeping purchase emails (tho not selling ones)
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 Posted: Feb 25, 2024 15:40
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In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  That's what both of you (SylvainLS and 1001bricks) suggest to do IN ORDER
to be able to PROOF it's not the users' error. That's the ridiculous
part of the response both of you add to the discussion.

Read about Science and Magic?
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1456568

"I'm sure there's a problem, but I've no proof of anything"


It's goblins! CAUTION: Do not feed after midnight!

👺☠

Cheers ...

ghyde
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 Posted: Feb 25, 2024 14:20
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!
It's SO UNBELIEVABLE, I didn't get any mail from the BL team saying there
was a major issue since the variant merge...
Please, has anyone noticed this issue?
are there any other bugs??

Thanks!
Soon

There hasn't been a major issue or there would be a mutiny here on the Forum.
I know it's frustrating to deal with errors in your inventory, but consider
the bigger picture. There are 4,800 Dark Brown 3062 for sale on the site, but
the only problem was with your shop? The number and name were updated on Feb
1. No items were merged.

Take a breath and check your info again. I do hope you find the issue!

~Jen
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
 Posted: Feb 25, 2024 14:01
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, randyf writes:
  Sellers should be able to use BrickLink to verify possible errors in their inventories
or keep a daily backup of their inventories, etc.

How could BrickLink verify BrickLink inventory?
I mean, apart normal database rules and tools (atomicity, transactions, backups
with checksums...)

And how could you be sure that BL verification tool is exact, if you already
suspect BL has an Inventory management problem?

And how can you be sure that the third-party verification tool is exact if it
is based on the exact same data that is stored on BrickLink everyday? Your bias
is showing.

Because you've got 2 different data that should show the same state at a
given moment.

Like "This lot exists on BL today", but I can check on my files I never
had it in stock, I never uploaded it, and it's not a renamed or merged lot,
neither an order or item cancellation.

OK, forget it, I give up.

Just say it's a BrickLink problem - which is possible and FAR easier.

http://v4ei.com/comics/strips/zero-controversy.jpg
 
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
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In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, randyf writes:
  Sellers should be able to use BrickLink to verify possible errors in their inventories
or keep a daily backup of their inventories, etc.

How could BrickLink verify BrickLink inventory?
I mean, apart normal database rules and tools (atomicity, transactions, backups
with checksums...)

And how could you be sure that BL verification tool is exact, if you already
suspect BL has an Inventory management problem?


And how can you be sure that the third-party verification tool is exact if it
is based on the exact same data that is stored on BrickLink everyday? Your bias
is showing.


  
  instead of needing third-party
tools. Simply stated, third party tools should not be a requirement for proper
inventory management and proper checks and balances in the BrickLink software.

If your bank seem to make an error, you don't ask your bank an auto checkup.


Sure, I do. I just did it the other day.


  FIRST you take a freaking pen, paper, calculator and you check by yourself, on
some duration so you've have enough data to be sure.


You think I keep all my financial records by pen and paper? What is this, the
1980s?


  Yes, external tools, no other proper way.
And it requires some work.

Same way sellers tell me "Keeping the old e-mails? Oh no, I delete them of
course"
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  Sellers should be able to use BrickLink to verify possible errors in their inventories
or keep a daily backup of their inventories, etc.

How could BrickLink verify BrickLink inventory?
I mean, apart normal database rules and tools (atomicity, transactions, backups
with checksums...)

And how could you be sure that BL verification tool is exact, if you already
suspect BL has an Inventory management problem?


  instead of needing third-party
tools. Simply stated, third party tools should not be a requirement for proper
inventory management and proper checks and balances in the BrickLink software.

If your bank seem to make an error, you don't ask your bank an auto checkup.

FIRST you take a freaking pen, paper, calculator and you check by yourself, on
some duration so you've have enough data to be sure.

Yes, external tools, no other proper way.
And it requires some work.

Same way sellers tell me "Keeping the old e-mails? Oh no, I delete them of
course"
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In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, randyf writes:
  The fact that third-party tools are actually needed to operate a functioning
BrickLink store is definitely a BrickLink problem in my book.

The fact you rely on your memory to affirm BrickLink made an error is definitely
an human bias.


I said nothing about what people think or do.

Sellers should be able to use BrickLink to verify possible errors in their inventories
or keep a daily backup of their inventories, etc., instead of needing third-party
tools. Simply stated, third party tools should not be a requirement for proper
inventory management and proper checks and balances in the BrickLink software.

I did hear there were some seller tools coming, though...
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  That's what both of you (SylvainLS and 1001bricks) suggest to do IN ORDER
to be able to PROOF it's not the users' error. That's the ridiculous
part of the response both of you add to the discussion.

Read about Science and Magic?
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1456568

"I'm sure there's a problem, but I've no proof of anything"
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  […]
And because the merging will be a process that's happening on a daily basis, […]

Once again, this part was not merged:
 
Part No: 3062  Name: Brick, Round  1 x 1
* 
3062 Brick, Round 1 x 1
Parts: Brick, Round
 
Part No: 3062a  Name: Brick, Round  1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
* 
3062a Brick, Round 1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
Parts: Brick, Round
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  The fact that third-party tools are actually needed to operate a functioning
BrickLink store is definitely a BrickLink problem in my book.

The fact you rely on your memory to affirm BrickLink made an error is definitely
an human bias.
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  
The fact that third-party tools are actually needed to operate a functioning
BrickLink store is definitely a BrickLink problem in my book.


Thank you
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I know MOST errors people report are their own fault due to changes they make.
(made some myself over the years for sure )

I know only a VERY FEW errors people report are not their own fault and DO happen....

I know that downloading an inventory CAN be helpful to find errors made by people.

Because of the merge in operation (and that will take some months I understand!)
we are forced to increase the monitoring of the inventory to CHECK nothing strange
DOES happen to the parts in store.

That's what both of you (SylvainLS and 1001bricks) suggest to do IN ORDER
to be able to PROOF it's not the users' error. That's the ridiculous
part of the response both of you add to the discussion.
And because the merging will be a process that's happening on a daily basis,
sellers are 'forced' to do these downloads and checks on a daily basis?
We are not paid to do these checks, every day. I think we pay the fees in order
NOT to be forced to do these checks on a daily basis.....
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In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
  In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!

  It's SO UNBELIEVABLE

... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem.

So until then, it's probably not a BrickLink problem.


The fact that third-party tools are actually needed to operate a functioning
BrickLink store is definitely a BrickLink problem in my book.


  Or you have some versions associated with an impossible color (like old
part with a new color), hence the color change.

That's one of the versions problems; many lots for sale are just either lies,
mistakes or typos
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
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In Inventories, SylvainLS writes:
  That’s not what Sylvain said.
He said that if you don’t have proofs it’s BL, then your complaints are moot.

Absolutely, thank you.


  It’s like realizing one aisle of your grocery store is totally empty and blaming
it on magical gremlins coming to eat things at night.
Come to think of it, it’s how the theory of spontaneous generation came about. 
Look it out and how it was debunked.  Spoiler: it’s about proofs and science,
not magic.

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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  If the seller didn't change the ID, what/who did?

If the seller didn't change the prices, what/who did?

Do you have proofs the seller didn’t do that?
Do you have proofs the next possibility, BL, did that?

What Sylvain/1001bricks said earlier is exactly that:
— when someone blames BL, they don’t have proofs,
— those who have backups and traces always find it’s their fault / can never
pin it on BL.
 Author: 1001bricks View Messages Posted By 1001bricks
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  If this is true, the database and the way it handles orders and other changes
is even more gone astray than I could imagine....

No - it just means the contrary.

I almost had never any stock problem.

The ones In thought happened was almost always an error or a normal behaviour
in the end.
Apart a few times in a few years.

So, that means if you're not able to SAVE and CHECK with inventories what
you did, then you can't say "It's BL!!!!"
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  "... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and
use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem."

Seriously?
Do you really say that this is what's required to maintain a correct inventory
on BL these days?

That's the equivalent of checking every aisle in a grocery store after closing
time.
Every day.
Again.
All day's.

....

If this is true, the database and the way it handles orders and other changes
is even more gone astray than I could imagine....

That’s not what Sylvain said.

He said that if you don’t have proofs it’s BL, then your complaints are moot.

It’s like realizing one aisle of your grocery store is totally empty and blaming
it on magical gremlins coming to eat things at night.
Come to think of it, it’s how the theory of spontaneous generation came about. 
Look it out and how it was debunked.  Spoiler: it’s about proofs and science,
not magic.
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If the seller didn't change the ID, what/who did?

If the seller didn't change the prices, what/who did?
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"... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and
use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem."

Seriously?
Do you really say that this is what's required to maintain a correct inventory
on BL these days?

That's the equivalent of checking every aisle in a grocery store after closing
time.
Every day.
Again.
All day's.

....

If this is true, the database and the way it handles orders and other changes
is even more gone astray than I could imagine....
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  no chance, they are NOT messaging individual sellers about this.
stupid merge indeed

3062b wasn’t merged.  It was renamed (removing the ‘open stud’) and re-IDed to
3062.  3062a still exists:

 
Part No: 3062  Name: Brick, Round  1 x 1
* 
3062 Brick, Round 1 x 1
Parts: Brick, Round
 
Part No: 3062a  Name: Brick, Round  1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
* 
3062a Brick, Round 1 x 1 - Solid Stud, Bottom Lip
Parts: Brick, Round
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In Inventories, minifig_75 writes:
  Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!

  It's SO UNBELIEVABLE

... that sellers still don't download their Inventory XML everyday and use
BrickStore to compare or restore any problem.

So until then, it's probably not a BrickLink problem.


Or you have some versions associated with an impossible color (like old
part with a new color), hence the color change.

That's one of the versions problems; many lots for sale are just either lies,
mistakes or typos
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no chance, they are NOT messaging individual sellers about this.
stupid merge indeed
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In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
  Where these with solid studs?

Then it's a merge consequence.....

Nope, 3062B, so.. yeah, I would have liked to know about it through a very well
known and used means, the email...
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Hey there!
So..** I'm a seller **
I just noticed that all my DARK BROWN 3062 turned into BROWN, AND their prices
changed too, from inventories A & C!!!
It's SO UNBELIEVABLE, I didn't get any mail from the BL team saying there
was a major issue since the variant merge...
Please, has anyone noticed this issue?
are there any other bugs??

Thanks!
Soon
 Author: ilovelegostoo View Messages Posted By ilovelegostoo
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Another option is to create a rebrickable.com account. Upload your inventory
to rebrickable. Find the set and it will show you the parts you have and those
that you need. You can also create lists of bricks that may not be in your bricklink
inventory.
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In Inventories, Nicolasamico37 writes:
  In Inventories, andyb181279 writes:
  Hi all
How do you find out which parts for a set you have in your inventory without
going through everything?
My daughter found a part she likes and I told her if I have all parts we can
build it

Many thanks

Hi,
The easiest way would be to make a Wanted List and check this Wanted List in
your store just after

Nicolas

It's NOT the easiest.

https://www.brickstore.dev/ makes it far easier.

A few clicks to find which parts are in your shop and (if you wish) remove them
from your shop, which is impossible with a wanted-list.
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In Inventories, andyb181279 writes:
  Hi all
How do you find out which parts for a set you have in your inventory without
going through everything?
My daughter found a part she likes and I told her if I have all parts we can
build it

Many thanks

Hi,
The easiest way would be to make a Wanted List and check this Wanted List in
your store just after

Nicolas
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Hi all
How do you find out which parts for a set you have in your inventory without
going through everything?
My daughter found a part she likes and I told her if I have all parts we can
build it

Many thanks
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In Inventories, hpoort writes:
  In Inventories, Apollo_123 writes:
  Hi


I was upload an inventory of a part and reached the "note to inventories
admin" box and did not understand what I should include in that message.
For context the part I was inventorying was a motorcycle from an old city set
that I used to have in my collection that I am now parting out and noticed the
bike had no inventory. I bought the set sealed when it was released so I am sure
that the parts are the correct one of the assembly.

Thanks

You should put the "I bought the set sealed when it was released" line
into that notes field.

Thats what I ended up putting in
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In Inventories, Apollo_123 writes:
  Hi


I was upload an inventory of a part and reached the "note to inventories
admin" box and did not understand what I should include in that message.
For context the part I was inventorying was a motorcycle from an old city set
that I used to have in my collection that I am now parting out and noticed the
bike had no inventory. I bought the set sealed when it was released so I am sure
that the parts are the correct one of the assembly.

Thanks

You should put the "I bought the set sealed when it was released" line
into that notes field.
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Normally I enter something like "work in progress" or "ready!"
or say something about it such as "this item had no inventory so I checked
the one I had on hand..." and so on
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Hi


I was upload an inventory of a part and reached the "note to inventories
admin" box and did not understand what I should include in that message.
For context the part I was inventorying was a motorcycle from an old city set
that I used to have in my collection that I am now parting out and noticed the
bike had no inventory. I bought the set sealed when it was released so I am sure
that the parts are the correct one of the assembly.

Thanks
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In Inventories, jennnifer writes:
  In Inventories, pcthurman writes:
  In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T

Is Mack just the Tractor or the Tractor and the Trailer?

I'm going to say the former. That makes the Trailer an accessory that shouldn't
be included??

~Jen

I believe just the cab is the minifigure Mack. Yes, the trailer is a "wearable"
accessory however I would not include the trailer as such.

Cass T
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In Inventories, starbeanie writes:
  Mack is certainly eligible to be a minifig. Afterall, we have
 
Minifig No: crs080s  Name: Siddeley with Stickers
* 
crs080s (Inv) Siddeley with Stickers
Minifigures: Cars: Cars 2

Presumably both a minifigure with stickers and a vehicle without them, like that
plane.
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Mack is certainly eligible to be a minifig. Afterall, we have
 
Minifig No: crs080s  Name: Siddeley with Stickers
* 
crs080s (Inv) Siddeley with Stickers
Minifigures: Cars: Cars 2

In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  In Inventories, jennnifer writes:
  In Inventories, pcthurman writes:
  In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T

Is Mack just the Tractor or the Tractor and the Trailer?

I'm going to say the former. That makes the Trailer an accessory that shouldn't
be included??

~Jen

Isn't it like clothing, or an accessory attached to his back like in

 
Minifig No: sh673  Name: Iron Man - Silver Hexagon on Chest, Wings without Stickers
* 
sh673 (Inv) Iron Man - Silver Hexagon on Chest, Wings without Stickers
Minifigures: Super Heroes: Avengers

I guess this is the issue of having obviously not minifigures in the minifigures
category. Small animal characters like Scooby Doo or big ones like Smaug go in
animals, so it seems odd to put vehicle based characters in minifigs and not
in the existing vehicle category. If this is going ahead, presumably Ent / Treebeard
spa0019 can also be moved into minifigures too.
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In Inventories, jennnifer writes:
  In Inventories, pcthurman writes:
  In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T

Is Mack just the Tractor or the Tractor and the Trailer?

I'm going to say the former. That makes the Trailer an accessory that shouldn't
be included??

~Jen

Isn't it like clothing, or an accessory attached to his back like in

 
Minifig No: sh673  Name: Iron Man - Silver Hexagon on Chest, Wings without Stickers
* 
sh673 (Inv) Iron Man - Silver Hexagon on Chest, Wings without Stickers
Minifigures: Super Heroes: Avengers

I guess this is the issue of having obviously not minifigures in the minifigures
category. Small animal characters like Scooby Doo or big ones like Smaug go in
animals, so it seems odd to put vehicle based characters in minifigs and not
in the existing vehicle category. If this is going ahead, presumably Ent / Treebeard
spa0019 can also be moved into minifigures too.
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In Inventories, pcthurman writes:
  In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T

Is Mack just the Tractor or the Tractor and the Trailer?

I'm going to say the former. That makes the Trailer an accessory that shouldn't
be included??

~Jen
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In Inventories, pcthurman writes:
  In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T


Nobody added him.
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In set
 
Set No: 8486  Name: Mack's Team Truck
* 
8486-1 (Inv) Mack's Team Truck
341 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2
Why is Mack not considered a minifigure? I do not see a difference
between Mack or Lightning other than size and well yes Mack has a trailer but
in the movies he is a character. So why the difference?

Cass T
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Thanks for your answer, it worked indeed !
I added the image on the sh946.
For the sh946, I have 2 parts pending approval (head and torso), maybe because
the text isbover 150 characters, but for a first, I've found the golden ticket
with this Venomized Dr Octopus, with two parts dual sided, and a torso with 2
differents Arms and hands colors ! A nightmare...
If anyone can help do better than what I shortened to my Best... 😬🙄

Thanks


In Inventories, BricksThatStick writes:
  In Inventories, michaeljeru writes:
  Hi,
I've created my first inventory submission for the new set 76275.
I can't find how to add the 2 minifigures (including sh946 whose submission
is pending approval) to set inventory ?
I try to add it using the form under the inventory, but wether I try the new
sh946 or the existing sh684, none is found...

Thanks for your help by advance.

For sh684 just ignore the item not found message. Just click the link and it
will go away and allow you to add the quantity and add it.

For pending sh946 we need an image uploading for it before it can be approved.

Thanks,
Paul.
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In Inventories, michaeljeru writes:
  Hi,
I've created my first inventory submission for the new set 76275.
I can't find how to add the 2 minifigures (including sh946 whose submission
is pending approval) to set inventory ?
I try to add it using the form under the inventory, but wether I try the new
sh946 or the existing sh684, none is found...

Thanks for your help by advance.

For sh684 just ignore the item not found message. Just click the link and it
will go away and allow you to add the quantity and add it.

For pending sh946 we need an image uploading for it before it can be approved.

Thanks,
Paul.
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Hi,
I've created my first inventory submission for the new set 76275.
I can't find how to add the 2 minifigures (including sh946 whose submission
is pending approval) to set inventory ?
I try to add it using the form under the inventory, but wether I try the new
sh946 or the existing sh684, none is found...

Thanks for your help by advance.
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In Inventories, SDF_Bricks writes:
  In set 9446 Destiny's Bounty, the current inventory lists part 3684c.
It should in fact be part 3684a.

This can be confirmed from the instructions manual, which clearly shows 3684
(with hollow studs).

Instruction manuals are not a source for variants. LEGO uses new image renders
or old image renders indiscriminately.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1445276

  
I do have 2 copies of such set to support this as well.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3684c&idColor=86#T=S&C=86&O={%22color%22:86,%22iconly%22:0}

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3684a#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}

It's real easy to add an image and link to your posts. Click the Add catalog
image button.

~Jen
 
 Author: SDF_Bricks View Messages Posted By SDF_Bricks
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In set 9446 Destiny's Bounty, the current inventory lists part 3684c.
It should in fact be part 3684a.

This can be confirmed from the instructions manual, which clearly shows 3684
(with hollow studs).

I do have 2 copies of such set to support this as well.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3684c&idColor=86#T=S&C=86&O={%22color%22:86,%22iconly%22:0}

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3684a#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}
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the log
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemItemID=51687
shows some adjustments but in distant past, 5 yrs ago!
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In Inventories, archmage writes:
  Hello everyone.
I know that Bricklink is close to operate significant variations merge operations
on its inventory, so I don't know if the subject part is also part of this
operations (but I hope it will).
I have used very often Bricklink inventory as reference to complete my sets,
but lately I have noticed that part 3847 seems to have replaced part 3847a in
many old castle sets inventory, and not as an alternate part.
As a lego-castle loving child and then adult I have owned and built many of the
sets I see now listed with 3847 swords and in my experience they doesn't
appear in most of the ones I recall or still have built for exposition.
This post in not meant to be a rant about something I see as a discrepancy, but
more curiosity about how you're dealing with that. For instance I assembled
set 1596 and 1547: both show in the box photos a 3847a sword, but both have as
inventory only a 3847 sword. Should I list them as incomplete, or being a mold
variant I should not?

Thank you for your time and, maybe, answer

Another great example as to why things should stay the way they are. Personally,
though, saying it has a mold variant seems like it would be the only logical
thing to do.
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Hello everyone.
I know that Bricklink is close to operate significant variations merge operations
on its inventory, so I don't know if the subject part is also part of this
operations (but I hope it will).
I have used very often Bricklink inventory as reference to complete my sets,
but lately I have noticed that part 3847 seems to have replaced part 3847a in
many old castle sets inventory, and not as an alternate part.
As a lego-castle loving child and then adult I have owned and built many of the
sets I see now listed with 3847 swords and in my experience they doesn't
appear in most of the ones I recall or still have built for exposition.
This post in not meant to be a rant about something I see as a discrepancy, but
more curiosity about how you're dealing with that. For instance I assembled
set 1596 and 1547: both show in the box photos a 3847a sword, but both have as
inventory only a 3847 sword. Should I list them as incomplete, or being a mold
variant I should not?

Thank you for your time and, maybe, answer
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
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In Inventories, kittybrickz writes:
  Thanks Nubs!

Glad I could help!
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Thanks Nubs!
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https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvAdd.asp
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Hi!
I read somewhere that users can submit an inventory list for a set, how do I
go about that?

Have an epic day!
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
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In Inventories, Steineflut writes:
  Hello there,

any particular reason why gs014 includes his weapons? I just stumbled across
it and thought it was weird.


Thanks,
Nadine


It is a catalog inconsistency, and it isn't the only one. These may or may
not be dealt with in the future.

Cheers,
Randy
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In Inventories, Steineflut writes:
  Hello there,

any particular reason why gs014 includes his weapons? I just stumbled across
it and thought it was weird.


Thanks,
Nadine

Aren't they meant to be tentacles, so part of the creature rather than discrete
weapons.
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Hello there,

any particular reason why gs014 includes his weapons? I just stumbled across
it and thought it was weird.


Thanks,
Nadine
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
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In Catalog Requests, s.j.stegeman writes:
  Item 32140 is incorrectly in the inventory of set 8877. This should be part 32526,
the amount (4) is correct. See page 26-27 and 51-52 of the instruction booklet
of this set

Please see https://www.bricklink.com/messageThread.asp?ID=270161

I have added a note to the inventory that the instructions show a wrong part.
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Item 32140 is incorrectly in the inventory of set 8877. This should be part 32526,
the amount (4) is correct. See page 26-27 and 51-52 of the instruction booklet
of this set
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In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.

Thanks Mauro

Yes!!!!
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b) No

Most sales of variants are driven by the inventories, which in turn populate
buyer want lists. If the variants aren't going to be in the inventories,
there is no point in differentiating them.

I'll keep what I currently have separated and try to send the same variant
for an order, but once I run out that's it. My shop is small and I cannot
charge the premium prices needed to justify the additional labor of continuing
to sort these to service for the vintage collector/restorer market.


In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.

Thanks Mauro
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In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.

Thanks Mauro

Yes, I do plan on listing the different molds whenever possible. However, I am
already in the habit of distinguishing between many variants in my Comments.
It's not a great system though and requires a significant amount of extra
work on my part. I wouldn't think it is a viable option for any other than
specialty or hobby shops like mine. It's a nightmare to check inventory
when you have multiple lots per part. I have to label everything and note how
many total lots I have so I don't mess up and grab the wrong lot when pulling
orders.

I also distinguish between 'good' used and play wear. So, I end up with
many lots for vintage parts. I would bet it is actually quite off-putting to
those trying to fill out wanted lists. I constantly worry that the Easy Buy system
is bringing buyers to my shop without reading the Comments before placing an
order.

Thanks,
~Jen
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I hate mixing frosted bricks
I hate mixing axle holes
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a)

Already use it to separate unrecognised variants, this just means I have even
more, certain to increase in future when other changes are implemented.




In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.

Thanks Mauro
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  Those are good arguments against doing it.

There are good arguments on both sides. For example, the fact that in LEGO doesn't
distinguish some mould variants is a good argument why BL doesn't need to.
But then there are cases where LEGO does distinguish and BL aggregates them under
a single number plus letter for the variant.

It could be complicated where BL has used single entries for parts when LEGO
has used multiple. For example, I wonder what will happen in the longer term
to parts like this.

 
Part No: 6019  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
* 
6019 Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 61252  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip (Horizontal Grip)
* 
61252 Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip (Horizontal Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified

where they have different BL code numbers and

 
Part No: 4085a  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
* 
4085a Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 4085b  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
* 
4085b Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thin (Vertical Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 4085c  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
* 
4085c Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified
 
Part No: 4085d  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
* 
4085d Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Open O Clip Thick (Vertical Grip)
Parts: Plate, Modified

where they use the same number but variant letters, even though LEGO has used
a range of different item numbers for the d variant. Should the latter be merged
or should they be split into different part numbers? Should the different d variants
have multiple entries even though they appear to be the same thing. It seems
strange that these two types of clip are treated in a very different way, one
keeping two distinct codes, the other aggregating them into one but using made
up code letters to distinguish them.

If the image comparing 4085 variants is removed, and there is just one 4085 entry
not showing any differences, will most people even care? If they can use any
3001 from the late 70s onwards to complete a 1982 set or a 2024 set because the
inventory says so, why not use any 1x1 clip with vertical grip because the inventory
also says so. Does it really matter that one person (often later) said that they
found a particular variant in their set, so everyone else's set should be
the same if it is to be the real thing and allowed to be sold here. Of course,
it may well be true that they found that exact part in a sealed set that cost
them $100s, but should that impact on everyone else if they want to sell a used
set.
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In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.

Thanks Mauro

No but for the first few months I will keep them separated so that where possible
I can pick a buyers order with all the same type. Once I feel more confident
that the buying community has become accustomed to the fact that they could receive
either variant within the same order batch I may then start to merge my stocks
into the same storage bin.
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In Inventories, yorbrick writes:
  In Inventories, 1977_mauro writes:
  ...still will differentiate the merged variants using the comment field?

Choose:

a) yes
b) no
c) not sure yet

Keep in mind that it won't be visible anymore in the old set inventories
which variant has been used.


No. I think such comments might confuse and possibly put off some buyers. The
a, b, c type variants only really exist because they were catalogued here. If
they are no longer catalogued here then adding a comment that you will get a
'b' variant will be lost on many buyers and may leave them wondering
what they will get. It really depends on which images are retained to show the
part once merged. Where vintage parts come from known sets, I think I will comment
as i do now on the date range or the set they came from, if those parts attract
a premium price.

Those are good arguments against doing it.

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