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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

looks real to me

Would I list it as a custom lot or under the actual part listing?

id probably lean to custom lot so it doesn't mess with the price guide if/when
it sells

Author:

Dhobeck

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Mar 25, 2024 20:24

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

looks real to me

Would I list it as a custom lot or under the actual part listing?

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 20:23

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, peregrinator writes:

In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

Oh well worth the shot though. Thanks for helping.

I don't know what it would go for but it's not counterfeit.

I was thinking of throwing it out but for now I’ll hang onto it until I can be
100% certain

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 20:21

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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looks real to me

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 20:17

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

Hi, I found this marbled part on in an unsorted lot and I have a few questions.

1. How would I got about listing this part?

2. What’s a good price for it?

Thanks
SirIceCreamMansBrixNFigs

More photos

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 20:02

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

Oh well worth the shot though. Thanks for helping.

I don't know what it would go for but it's not counterfeit.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 19:58

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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its generally agreed that no knockoff has lego logos. if it has the logo its
most likely real. unless there was a very recent development that I'm unaware
of?

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 19:51

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, The_Panther_X writes:

In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

Hi, I found this marbled part on in an unsorted lot and I have a few questions.

1. How would I got about listing this part?

2. What’s a good price for it?

Thanks
SirIceCreamMansBrixNFigs

I don't wanna burst your bubble but that is counterfeit. I have seen them
come up a lot in my unsorted lots. They are LEPIN used in their rip off of some
of the Harry Potter sets. If you check I doubt you will find part numbers on
the bottom but they will probably still have a logo but it will likely be rounded
off or smoother. They are likely still printing them from stolen molds that
were supposed to have been destroyed. Another give away is the color mixing of
Bley and Tan which was common of their HP knock offs. I find this a lot in lots
of bulk parts I buy on auctions. Another common version has Red and Dark-Red
marbling also usually with worn logos but no part numbers.

Oh well worth the shot though. Thanks for helping.

Author:

The_Panther_X

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 19:47

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

Hi, I found this marbled part on in an unsorted lot and I have a few questions.

1. How would I got about listing this part?

2. What’s a good price for it?

Thanks
SirIceCreamMansBrixNFigs

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:45

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

just to confirm does it have lego in the top studs? it looks very similar to
a design for some knockoff color schemes

Yes it does have Lego on the top.

But no part number, logo, or©️ on the bottom

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:41

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

just to confirm does it have lego in the top studs? it looks very similar to
a design for some knockoff color schemes

Yes it does have Lego on the top.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:37

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Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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just to confirm does it have lego in the top studs? it looks very similar to
a design for some knockoff color schemes

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:23

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A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes

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Hi, I found this marbled part on in an unsorted lot and I have a few questions.

1. How would I got about listing this part?

2. What’s a good price for it?

Thanks
SirIceCreamMansBrixNFigs

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 09:20

Subject:

Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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In Selling, Sterra writes:

In Selling, zorbanj writes:

I made a download link to Jennnifer's guide:

https://we.tl/t-Wxwrjq5VTm

This link is good too:

http://wheels.sariel.pl/

The first one is the one I was looking for. THANK YOU!!!

Its great because when printed on a standard printer page you can just lay the
tire on the picture for size and width comparison. I added several of the 'additional
notes' from the catalog entry to the pictures as well to identify variants.

I highly recommend this chart for every person identifying tires.

Sandra
TerraBrick

Glad you found a copy! I really need to update that guide for everyone. It's
out of date.

~Jen

Author:

Sterra

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 09:09

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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In Selling, zorbanj writes:

I made a download link to Jennnifer's guide:

https://we.tl/t-Wxwrjq5VTm

This link is good too:

http://wheels.sariel.pl/

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 22:22

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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I made a download link to Jennnifer's guide:

https://we.tl/t-Wxwrjq5VTm

This link is good too:

http://wheels.sariel.pl/

In Selling, Carissamiss writes:

I believe it’s Jennnifer that made the awesome tire identification chart - maybe
she’ll see this post in the forum and repost it? Or you could try sending her
a message.

In Selling, Sterra writes:

I just did this task too. Anything I can separate I do. Do you have the printable
tire identification chart? I got a copy from someone here about 4 years ago.
Haven't been able to find it since. Would love to print (and save this
time) as mine is getting a little worn out.

Sandra
TerraBrick

Author:

Carissamiss

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 22:11

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 21:02

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Re: lego Star Wars collection

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In Selling, pamjkunkel writes:

I am moving and I am looking for a buyer for my vintage lego set. Several sets
factory sealed. All sets are complete. Most sets were put together, and not
played with.

It's hard to buy your sets when your store is closed.

Author:

pamjkunkel

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 17:48

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lego Star Wars collection

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I am moving and I am looking for a buyer for my vintage lego set. Several sets
factory sealed. All sets are complete. Most sets were put together, and not
played with.

Author:

Sterra

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 16:03

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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In Selling, Debstarcrazy writes:

Hi all.

Just spent some time doing my least favourite task: Adding wheels and wheel assemblies
to inventory. Im wondering if it might be easier to separate all the wheels and
tyres and sell them that waY, as I find all the different combinations so difficult
to work with! What do other sellers do? Is there a better way that I have not
yet thought of?
Many thanks
Debbie

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 15:42

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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In Selling, Debstarcrazy writes:

If I can take them apart safely, then I sell them separately.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 15:34

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Re: Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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In Selling, Debstarcrazy writes:

Tyres? Ah... tires!

I think it's better to sell them separately, this way buyer has the choice
to put any tire on the wheel, as there can be multiple assemblies. IMO.

Author:

Debstarcrazy

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 15:17

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Wheels and wheel and tire assemblies

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Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 15:00

Subject:

Re: After some 18 years of managing a store here

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In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

I had several X's and 0's on an order today. I was a little miffed
about it until I remembered I told it to not retain USED items, only new. Same
thing happened maybe?

Yeah, something occurred since Friday. For us, and apparently you now too.

Oh well. I'm going with the "que sera, sera" approach to this

Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 14:39

Subject:

Re: After some 18 years of managing a store here

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I had several X's and 0's on an order today. I was a little miffed
about it until I remembered I told it to not retain USED items, only new. Same
thing happened maybe?

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 14:17

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Re: Shipping from the US to Lithuania

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In Selling, romax1989 writes:

Can you explain the BL IOSS number? We're do I find that and how do I send
it electronically?

The IOSS number should be on the VAT receipt generated by BrickLink.

You'll need to use a service like Pirate Ship to send the IOSS number electronically
- you can't when you purchase postage at the retail counter, and PayPal's
implementation of Ship Station doesn't provide for it.

Author:

romax1989

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 14:02

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Re: Shipping from the US to Lithuania

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In Selling, peregrinator writes:

In Selling, romax1989 writes:

I had someone reach out asking to ship to Lithuania. I don't have experience
shipping international. The value of the order is $75 plus shipping. My question
is if there are any duties or customs I would be responsible for or if taxes
and such is taken out through bricklink. My understanding is there is like a
4.4% tax.

EU VAT will be collected by BrickLink. The buyer is responsible for any customs
dues or duties.

Make sure to send the BL IOSS number electronically, or your buyer could get
charged VAT again.

Highly suggest a service like Pirate Ship's Simple Export Rate (chat with
their customer service to enable this).

Can you explain the BL IOSS number? We're do I find that and how do I send
it electronically?

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 13:51

Subject:

Re: After some 18 years of managing a store here

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In Selling, 1001bricks writes:

In Selling, popsicle writes:

It happens from time to time.

It seems related to the instant payment feature.

Just before the buyer's trying to pay, BrickLink moves the order items to
stockroom so no one can buy them while the buyer's is on PayPal for example.

This can last up to 10 minutes as what I've heard, don't know where.
So the buyer can make a few trials if he doesn't manage to fully pay immediately...

When paid, the quantity of the items is ajusted accordingly to the order, and
the items are "un-stockroomed".

But apparently from time to time, or when the quantity falls to zero, those
cannot be "un-stockroomed" because quantity==0.

So they remain in stockroom with quantity==0.

This is normally purged at midnight EDT, and/or if you active the corresponding
feature in your shop settings...

I see. Thank you.

Though now I'm left wondering why it's the first time for us then

Thanks again, in any case.

-popsicle

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 13:32

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Re: Shipping from the US to Lithuania

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In Selling, romax1989 writes:

Author:

romax1989

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 13:18

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Shipping from the US to Lithuania

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Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 13:13

Subject:

Re: After some 18 years of managing a store here

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In Selling, popsicle writes:

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 12:18

Subject:

After some 18 years of managing a store here

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... it was easily noted and rectified

Something odd while processing an order this morning: All items within the order
that were sold out, had the red zero active-link to stockroomed (zero) inventory
of that item. What you’d normally see when the “Retain items in store inventory
after items are sold out” is activated within store listings.

In all our years operating as a vendor here, we’ve used that feature on a handful
of specific listings only, rarely iow. But every listing within this morning’s
order with zero remaining, linked to a stockroom listing of said item. I knew
straight away what the issue was, that the feature had been activated over all
of our inventory. After processing the order, I simply went into our inventory
management page and reset it.

Really don’t know how the change occurred other than not by us. First off, I’m
hardly on that page anymore. Secondly, as said; we've never used that feature
in that manner before. Maybe last night’s update/maintenance or some other event,
who knows

This interrupts how we utilize the very useful Stockroom feature here on BrickLink.
So yeah, perhaps more salient an issue for us than maybe some other vendors.

Nonetheless, just a heads-up to check yours

Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 11:35

Subject:

Re: Store with no shipping methods?

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I know that you have to have at least one shipping method selected to open your
store.
They would have had to remove it after opening? Strange indeed!

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 11:23

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Re: Store with no shipping methods?

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In Selling, rickcraine writes:

Looking through some stores for some stuff when I came across the store known
as Squidwards-Brickstore by member jamesgregurich. As this store had some of
the stuff I was looking for, I made a cart, just in cases I did end up wanting
to get the stuff and left it alone for a few days.
Now comes the strange part.
I entered the cart today to find that there were "No shipping methods available"
for the things in my cart. I was mystified, as my cart had normal things easy
to ship. I tried emptying the cart and putting other things into it only to come
up with the same result.
I then happened to notice this store has been open for a month with a good quantity
and in demand pieces, yet has no feedback, probably because any carts made came
to the same screen as me.
Do some members simply take the shipping methods off their store instead of just
closing it when they want a break?
Does anyone have any idea what is going on here, LOL.

jamesgregurich must not of set them up yet. I would just send them a message
asking them to setup their shipping methods.

Author:

rickcraine

Posted:

Mar 24, 2024 11:10

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Store with no shipping methods?

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Author:

rankster

Posted:

Mar 23, 2024 08:27

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Re: Price

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You can easily do it and much more in BrickStore.

https://www.brickstore.dev/

Author:

ANDO95

Posted:

Mar 23, 2024 06:47

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Price

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Good morning everyone. I have been an Italian seller for a few years.

But I've never figured out if the amounts I put on individual pieces can
be automatically updated every x time based on the average price.

Thanks to those who will be able to answer me!

Alessandro

Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 19:03

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Re: Received/Completed

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They could add it the cart to their wanted list then remove the one part

thank you!

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 18:13

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, Dhobeck writes:

In Selling, kittybrickz writes:

This is why I ask the professionals! Thank you for all your help

Another question if I might be so bold?

I have a customer who did a quote request and all items except one will fit in
Canada post oversize lettermail, they would like to remove the larger item to
take advantage of the cheaper shipping, is there a way they can create a cart
with the same items without manually adding everything all over again?

have the most epic of days! ---Katrina

They could add it the cart to their wanted list then remove the one part

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 18:11

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, kittybrickz writes:

This is why I ask the professionals! Thank you for all your help

They could add it the cart to their wanted list then remove the one part

Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 17:34

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, kittybrickz writes:

This is why I ask the professionals! Thank you for all your help

Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 17:25

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, peregrinator writes:

I think you can disable it though, then you just delete it when the order falls
off in 6 months

You can, and that's what I've been doing. I'm just extremely picky
and like a nice tidy dashboard.

Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 16:59

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Re: Received/Completed

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This is why I ask the professionals! Thank you for all your help

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 16:54

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, peregrinator writes:

In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

it makes 0 difference on my end and let them be happy with either changing
it or not changing it.

Weeeeellll... Unless you're trying to update your shipping methods and want
to delete one. It won't allow you to delete the method if there is an order
still open using that method.

I think you can disable it though, then you just delete it when the order falls
off in 6 months

Absolutely, you can disable any shipping method.

Simply create a new one (as a copy of), and forget the previous.
Later on, next year for example, simply delete the disabled ones.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 16:49

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

it makes 0 difference on my end and let them be happy with either changing
it or not changing it.

Weeeeellll... Unless you're trying to update your shipping methods and want
to delete one. It won't allow you to delete the method if there is an order
still open using that method.

I think you can disable it though, then you just delete it when the order falls
off in 6 months

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:53

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

it makes 0 difference on my end and let them be happy with either changing
it or not changing it.

Weeeeellll... Unless you're trying to update your shipping methods and want
to delete one. It won't allow you to delete the method if there is an order
still open using that method.

pretty sure you can still update it but cant delete it if I'm not mistaken
(at least for prices tho I'm not sure about weight/sizes and stuff)

Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:45

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

it makes 0 difference on my end and let them be happy with either changing
it or not changing it.

Weeeeellll... Unless you're trying to update your shipping methods and want
to delete one. It won't allow you to delete the method if there is an order
still open using that method.

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:26

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, kittybrickz writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

I just leave it. many buyers will never update it and some dont get to the package
sometimes even for weeks/months after it arrives. I wouldn't bother them
as it makes 0 difference on my end and let them be happy with either changing
it or not changing it.

K thx Nubs!

If you don't want to look at these check the "File" boxes and they
will be hidden from the main Order Page. If you need to look at a filed order,
click the "Filed" hyperlink in the upper right corner of the main Order
Page.

Author:

edk

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:26

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, kittybrickz writes:

Hello there!

I got so many orders that have shipped and delivered, where the customers have
not changed the order status to Received/Completed. Do you folks email them to
make sure they got their package, or just forget about it?

Have an epic day! ---Katrina

At the point when feedback has been left on both sides I will mark as completed
if necessary/ possible, otherwise I do not worry about it.

Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:21

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Re: Received/Completed

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

K thx Nubs!

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:19

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Re: Received/Completed

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Author:

kittybrickz

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 15:16

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Received/Completed

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Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 11:43

Subject:

Re: Seller Privileges Revoked

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In Selling, Nelleretnot writes:

Can anyone tell me what the problem could be ?

What can I do to receive my privileges back ?

Thanks
WJZIWJK
Ton ter Ellen

Well the note on the store says to reach out to the admins, so I would open a
help desk ticket and find out.

Author:

4nnemarie

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 05:35

Subject:

Re: Seller Privileges Revoked

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Zou het iets te maken kunnen hebben met de DAC7 regels van de EU? Dus dat BrickLink
verplicht is om aanvullende gegevens van jou te verzamelen en deze naar de Belastingdienst
te sturen als je meer dan 30 orders of meer dan 2000 euro omzet per jaar hebt?
Net als op bijvoorbeeld Marktplaats en Vinted? Wel raar dat je winkeltje gesloten
wordt zonder dat BrickLink jou een bericht stuurt met de reden hiervan.

Author:

Nelleretnot

Posted:

Mar 22, 2024 04:58

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Seller Privileges Revoked

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Can anyone tell me what the problem could be ?

What can I do to receive my privileges back ?

Thanks
WJZIWJK
Ton ter Ellen

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 21:25

Subject:

Re: Chrome Extension for Listing Faster?

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have you tried brickstore? or for faster listing directly on bricklink have you
tried the bricktinker extension? both of these are quite useful as make listing
very fast

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 21:24

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Re: Chrome Extension for Listing Faster?

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In Selling, MontagueBrick writes:

Voice your inputs. I think this would be a welcome feature for sellers to increase
profitability, I am interested if other sellers think the same, or what features
they think would be bennificial.

I think that exists, free and open source, started in 2005, fully maintained:

https://www.brickstore.dev/

Author:

MontagueBrick

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 21:21

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Chrome Extension for Listing Faster?

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Hi,
I am reopening my store after a few years, and while I was listing inventory
again, I noticed that the listing process is a bit cumbersome. I have lots of
experience in software development now, and I am building a chrome extension
to make listing as fast as possible. Some features I will be including are:

You will navigate in the Bricklink catalog to an item. Click the "Add to
Inventory" link, which will open the extension's popup

The popup will have a single form that will list all the colors available for
the selected catalog item with 6 month average sales prices and an input for
quantity. This will allow you to add all colors of the part all at once.

Once submitted, the item will be added to store inventory in all colors with
a quantity above 0, at the 6 month average sales price.

Later I can add more customizability features.

Bricklink blocks requests from their own address with the CORS policy, so I will
have to build a Proxy api with a database to manage API keys.

Because the proxy makes things more complicated, I think I will use React.js
to build the interface in the popup. I would have a settings page where users
can add/update api keys. this page would be password protected with JWT.

Voice your inputs. I think this would be a welcome feature for sellers to increase
profitability, I am interested if other sellers think the same, or what features
they think would be bennificial.

Author:

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 13:04

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Re: Selling bulk Lego help

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Biggest money, smallest effort facebook hands down. Facebook, no shipping, instant
cash, and people think they are getting a deal. Bricklink is full of experts
looking to spend the least. Ebay is number two, if you don't mind shipping,
I believe 150 million users, higher fees than bricklink but higher prices too.

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 12:20

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Re: Selling bulk Lego help

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In Selling, Catfish240 writes:

Hi, I am relocating to another country and want to sell my kids Lego. I don’t
have time to create an inventory of each individual piece. But have separated
it into colors and figures.
What is the best way to get a good price to sell it this way?
Thanks!

Sell it as a bulk unsorted lot, under custom items.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 12:20

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Re: Selling bulk Lego help

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In Selling, Catfish240 writes:

You won't get a good price if you sell it as mixed up bulk.

Author:

Catfish240

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 12:16

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Selling bulk Lego help

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Author:

Akir

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 07:49

Subject:

Re: Paypal package tracking

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In Selling, yorbrick writes:

In Selling, Akir writes:

Hey,
I just got a message from paypal saying that from April 15 they offer package
tracking for products paid for with paypal. Does bricklink know about this, and
will it make any changes necessary, on the page and/or for sellers?
Thanks and greetings,
Patrick

I imagine it will be regional, based on what the local postal providers can offer.
It shouldn't affect bricklink sales at all though. It is up to sellers to
provide any tracking in a dispute about non-delivery, whether that tracking comes
from their postal service or paypal.

You're right there of course; I was more thinking in terms of user interface
and data provided by bricklink to paypal - so far I send tracking numbers to
customers by message, because the way it's displayed in the order seems a
bit hidden to me (not to mention domestic packages often arrive before I get
round to typing in the numbers). If that means that from now on paypal will think
I don't provide tracking and raises red flags, that would be an annoyance.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 07:21

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Re: Paypal package tracking

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In Selling, Akir writes:

Author:

Akir

Posted:

Mar 21, 2024 07:10

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Paypal package tracking

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 17:55

Subject:

Re: Messages about orders

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In Selling, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
Apparently quotes or related stay?

Yeah, there’s been other messages about that.

Also, the last update to the help page was in 2010.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 17:47

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Re: Messages about orders

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In Selling, SylvainLS writes:

In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Hi Everyone
When orders are purged, are messages about them also deleted? Thanks for reading

“Messages regarding orders are purged when the order is purged. All other messages
are purged after 1 month.”
— https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=125

Apparently quotes or related stay?

Author:

RubyGirl

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 17:37

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Re: Messages about orders

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This has been a most instructive thread. I see my "contact" messages
only go back one month, which to me means, if a message is about an order, it's
very important that it is attached to that order, because after one month, it
will be gone otherwise.

I've made sure messages go to my email as well, which I wasn't doing
to prevent myself replying to them by email.

THank you so much for replying Sylvain

In Selling, SylvainLS writes:

In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Gosh thank you. I am confused though, if messages are purged after one month,
how does it make sense for messages to be used as evidence in the case of a dispute?

It’s “all other messages are purged after 1 month.” The messages attached
to an order are only purged when the order is purged. So they are still visible
when there’s a dispute.

Also, I only quoted a small part of the help page.

First, there’s a difference between “deleted” and “purged.” “Deleted” means
you’re not seeing it anymore on your My Messages page, but it’s still in the
database. “Purged” means it’s entirely removed from the database.

It seems to work this way:
— If a message is still linked somewhere (in the recipient’s inbox, or in the
details of an order), then it’s not purged.
— If there’s no link any more, the message is purged.

So, if you deleted your order messages and the order is purged, then the messages
are purged too. But if you didn’t delete them, the messages should still be
there and visible in your My Messages, even if the order is purged.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 17:25

Subject:

Re: Messages about orders

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In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Gosh thank you. I am confused though, if messages are purged after one month,
how does it make sense for messages to be used as evidence in the case of a dispute?

Author:

RubyGirl

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:53

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Re: Messages about orders

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Gosh thank you. I am confused though, if messages are purged after one month,
how does it make sense for messages to be used as evidence in the case of a dispute?

In Selling, SylvainLS writes:

In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Hi Everyone
When orders are purged, are messages about them also deleted? Thanks for reading

“Messages regarding orders are purged when the order is purged. All other messages
are purged after 1 month.”
— https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=125

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:47

Subject:

Re: Parting out and selling as new

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In Selling, Wesza writes:

Noob (and probably silly) question but if I buy a set new, then part it out and
sell it on BL is it ok that the parts won’t be in original packaging? It will
just be individually wrapped and in new condition (never used as it went straight
from the original packaging into a seperate bag).
Thanks!

Ah, don't individually wrap every brick, okay?? And don't build your
minifigs.

Good luck!
~Jen

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:46

Subject:

Re: Messages about orders

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In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Hi Everyone
When orders are purged, are messages about them also deleted? Thanks for reading

“Messages regarding orders are purged when the order is purged. All other messages
are purged after 1 month.”
— https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=125

Author:

tjb01527

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:36

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Re: Messages about orders

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In Selling, RubyGirl writes:

Hi Everyone
When orders are purged, are messages about them also deleted? Thanks for reading

Never seen any messages.
Haven't seen much since Brexit!!

Author:

Dhobeck

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:08

Subject:

Re: Parting out and selling as new

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In Selling, Wesza writes:

Yes you can there’s even a handy dandy POV calculator
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp

Author:

randyf

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:08

Subject:

Re: Parting out and selling as new

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In Selling, Wesza writes:

Yes, that is how it is done.

Author:

Wesza

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 16:01

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Parting out and selling as new

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RubyGirl

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 15:45

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Re: Sales to new members

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That sounds very uncomfortable. In my terms I put "In unusual circumstances
I reserve the right to cancel an order" or words to that effect, but I don't
think you can guarantee
that BL will remove any bad feedback you get as a result.

I wonder what would happen if you said in your terms that you don't sell
to new memebers with no feedback? Then any order you get would be "against
your terms" and might then be removed if you asked.

In Selling, BigBrickLab writes:

I know that you can choose not to sell to members with no feedback. I do sell
to new members but I was wondering if anyone has set up a dollar limit on what
a new member can purchase. I have someone asking about a $900 set as a new member
and I feel reluctant to move forward with a purchase that large to someone with
no buyer feedback. What are your thoughts?

Author:

RubyGirl

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 15:41

Subject:

Messages about orders

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Hi Everyone
When orders are purged, are messages about them also deleted? Thanks for reading

Author:

BigBrickLab

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 09:13

Subject:

Re: Sales to new members

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In Selling, yorbrick writes:

In Selling, BigBrickLab writes:

I know that you can choose not to sell to members with no feedback.

You cannot stop buyers with no feedback placing an order. You can refuse to sell
to them but you risk negative feedback if you refuse to supply an order placed.

I keep confusing "Show only Instant Checkout methods to new buyers."
and blocking buyers with negative feedback. Thanks for that reminder.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 20, 2024 09:09

Subject:

Re: Sales to new members

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In Selling, BigBrickLab writes:

I know that you can choose not to sell to members with no feedback.

You cannot stop buyers with no feedback placing an order. You can refuse to sell
to them but you risk negative feedback if you refuse to supply an order placed.

Author:

BigBrickLab

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Mar 20, 2024 08:39

Subject:

Sales to new members

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Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 23:55

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

I'm still puzzled by all this. It sounds like the guidelines are more discretionary
than anything else. If a set has no exclusive parts, it sounds like you'd
be less likely to be reported and removed. But if you never mention it was "BrickLinked"
to begin with, nobody would ever know.

Therefore, if a seller doesn't self-snitch and "BrickLinks" a set
together and sells it, nobody would be the wiser?

You catch on fast

I would feel much better saying to potential buyers that something was parted
together and have a chance of it being removed than say nothing. But what about
sellers who don't care? They wouldn't get punished while a seller trying
to be as upfront as possible would.

Focusing on what you're doing in your store and not worrying about what other
sellers *might* be doing is the key to long-term success around here. A seller
could easily sell a "BrickLinked" set on other platforms anyway.

Author:

aaronaar

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 21:25

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, Admin_Russell writes:

In Selling, aaronaar writes:

Hi!

I didn't get a response from the help desk, so I'm asking here.

I noticed that I can part together some official sets using 100% new parts. Am
I allowed to list those sets as "new incomplete" if I mention in the
comments that I parted together the set myself using new parts and am missing
box/instructions/stickers? Or are you only allowed to list a set as "new
incomplete" if you only took items out of a NISB set?

If you are not allowed to list it as "new incomplete", could you list
it as "used incomplete" and say in the comments that you parted it together
using new parts and am missing box/instructions/stickers?

Given that:

"Custom sets or instructions may be listed, provided they do not infringe
on any intellectual property rights, including those of the LEGO Group."

I do not believe I could list it as a custom set instead?

Thanks for information and if possible would like clarification from an admin.

Upon further investigation I have found at least one lot
https://store.bricklink.com/SortStation?itemID=336122737#/shop?o={%22invID%22:%22336122737%22}

where this exact scenario is listed as “new incomplete” and it has been listed
for over a year.

Wether this is due to it being allowed or simply never noticed is up for debate.

The big question here is whether that tile is original. There have been a few
fakes sold on BrickLink over the years before we caught them, so maybe it's
one of those.

In general, we do frown on used sets that have been BrickLinked, especially some
of the highly collectible ones like this:

21021-1 (Inv) Marina Bay Sands
602 Parts, 2014
Sets: Architecture

But we don't proactively remove them. If they get reported, they will get
taken down though.

If someone wants to sell a collection of parts that may or may constitute a complete
set, they can always list it as a custom lot.

By custom lot, do you mean custom item or something different? Because as I mentioned
in the original post, a custom item of a set produced by Lego, that already has
a catalog entry, parted together or not, would technically be infringing on Lego's
intellectual property rights, and therefore not be allowed (correct me if I'm
wrong).

I'm still puzzled by all this. It sounds like the guidelines are more discretionary
than anything else. If a set has no exclusive parts, it sounds like you'd
be less likely to be reported and removed. But if you never mention it was "BrickLinked"
to begin with, nobody would ever know.

Therefore, if a seller doesn't self-snitch and "BrickLinks" a set
together and sells it, nobody would be the wiser?

I would feel much better saying to potential buyers that something was parted
together and have a chance of it being removed than say nothing. But what about
sellers who don't care? They wouldn't get punished while a seller trying
to be as upfront as possible would.

Author:

pikamatt

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 13:09

Subject:

The Llama Village

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I have a Minecraft Llama Village that is unopened that I had intended on gifting
my son, but he recently communicated that he's no longer interested in Minecraft
sets. I would like to find a buyer at close to the original price ($150). I'm
open to offers, including trades. We like Star Wars UCS and City sets. We already
have a LOT of sets, so it'll be hard to find something we don't have,
but I'm open to discussion. I'm located in the US and willing to ship
to US and Canada.

21188-1 (Inv) The Llama Village
1232 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2022
Sets: Minecraft

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 11:40

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

Hi! I didn't get a response from the help desk, so I'm asking here.

I do not believe I could list it as a custom set instead?

Thanks for information and if possible would like clarification from an admin.

Now you have clarification:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1460079

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 11:39

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Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

In Selling, popsicle writes:

In Selling, aaronaar writes:

A good question. Real quickly...

Until you receive a definitive answer from on high; combine the guidelines of
the two sub-conditions below, taken together and in the absences of further TOS
enunciation on the topic, you get a bit closer

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

"Complete - Contents are brand new and may have been removed from their
plastic bags and handled for inventorying purposes only. Includes all contents
that originally came with set including extra parts, stickers, instructions (if
any) and original box/packaging.

Incomplete - Contents are brand new, but may have been removed from plastic bags
for inventory purposes or to remove other contents from the set. The set is missing
some of the contents, instructions or original box/packaging. The description
should clearly state what exactly is missing."

I'm gonna dig around some more though, see if there are more defined guidelines

-popsicle

Yes, please let me know if you find anything!

I’m not too concerned wether or not I can list it as new (incomplete). I’m
more than willing to list something like that as used (incomplete), and write
in the comments that it was parted together using new parts and is missing stickers
etc.

I’m more concerned wether I can list that under the set at all and not get in
trouble. I think it’s fine if you do that for used sets, but that isn’t explicitly
stated in the guidelines either. People seem to complete used sets and list them
all the time. I don’t see how parting together the whole thing would be any different.

Still, I would rather be safe than sorry and get some direct guidelines for this
type of thing before I go listing stuff.

You and others, now have clarification:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1460079

-popsicle

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 11:09

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

21021-1 (Inv) Marina Bay Sands
602 Parts, 2014
Sets: Architecture

Author:

aaronaar

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 09:15

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

Author:

WhiteHorseMatt

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 06:25

Subject:

Re: Dark Stone Grey v. Dark Blueish Grey

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In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

But.... Okay, I'm sure this has been asked over the years by those with
exponentially more LEGO knowledge than I... But why are these terms and part
numbers not homogenized? Why is a part XXXX here and YYYY there? Plus the whole
color thing? Why is it Track here and Rail there?

There's a reason for the colours, less so AFAIK for the parts descriptions
descrepencies.

Back in the day, LEGO didn't disclose to everyone else what they called the
colour shades. Most of the older colours are called what they were by the public
when Bricklink got the original data from Peeron. Then in the early '00s
the colour change happened and the greys got called LBG and DBG do differentiate
from 'old' light and dark grey. More recently we can see what LEGO call
everything, and dark bluish gray and dark stone grey are used variably on different
websites.

I suppose it would be possible to realign the colours to LEGOs names, but that
would cause a whole lot of confusion. Personally I'm happy with green being
green, and tan being tan rather than brick yellow.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 03:42

Subject:

Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

In Selling, yorbrick writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

ive had this
https://store.bricklink.com/Nubs_Select&utm_content=globalnav#/shop?o={"q":"chariot","sort":6,"showHomeItems":0}
listing up for about 3 years and it was never taken down and I've sold a
couple

There is nothing special or unique in that set so there shouldn't be an issue
with the listing. If there was a sticker sheet or decorated part that only came
in the set that is missing, then is it really the special set? If an incomplete
set should have a unique part that makes it the set and that piece is missing,
is it really the set?

Except it is missing its instructions which are what make the set unique technically
speaking. But to the best of my knowledge bricklink isn’t worried with the “philosophical”
side of what makes a set a set as I’ve seen many listing for incomplete sets
that contain only a fraction of the parts for a sub build like a car or something
inside the set even if the rest of the set contained multiple other exclusive
parts so i don’t really see how this would be any different so as long as it’s
listed as incomplete then I don’t see why it wouldn’t be allowed

The one I remember seeing it done on - Yoda's Lightsaber - was not a normal
retail set and supposedly special. Whether that is due to licensing or the nature
of the set, I don't know. If LEGO allow sales of a special product that is
missing what makes it special, does it devalue the actual product? That probably
is different to buying a retail set, taking out the minifigs and splitting the
rest into individual builds sold as incomplete sets.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 02:52

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Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, yorbrick writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 02:28

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Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 01:42

Subject:

Re: Dark Stone Grey v. Dark Blueish Grey

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Author:

Ziegelmeister

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 01:39

Subject:

Re: Dark Stone Grey v. Dark Blueish Grey

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https://ryliehowerter.net/colors.php

In Selling, macebobo writes:

Oh! Good call, thank you.

Author:

macebobo

Posted:

Mar 19, 2024 00:39

Subject:

Re: Dark Stone Grey v. Dark Blueish Grey

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In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

I've been trying to find a part on PAB for a few hours now (not going to
get in to why things are called one thing here and another there) and I think
I finally found it - but they have it listed as Dark Stone Grey; is that the
same?

Rylie keeps a really great cross reference for colors:

https://ryliehowerter.net/colors.php

Author:

janzenroth

Posted:

Mar 18, 2024 22:29

Subject:

Re: How to update shipping?

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Thanks for the help!

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 18, 2024 22:27

Subject:

Re: Dark Stone Grey v. Dark Blueish Grey

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In Selling, Classicsmiley writes:

In Selling, Ziegelmeister writes:

Yes. Dark Bluish Gray (Bricklink) = Dark Stone Gray (LEGO)

In a twist Light Bluish Gray (BL) = Medium Stone Grey (LEGO)

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 18, 2024 22:26

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Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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In Selling, aaronaar writes:

In Selling, Nubs_Select writes:

In the listing you don’t mention that it was parted together, so nobody would
have known until now though, right? I think if you explicitly stated it was parted
together then maybe it would have been different

to the best of my knowledge, it isn't that rare of a thing and for sets listed
as used incomplete and missing all of the exclusive items to be assumed that
it was parted together. its a rather common thing so i wouldn't be to worried.
plus used sets it doesn't matter where the parts came from so long as it
matches the inventory so telling people it was parted together doesn't make
any difference at all

Author:

aaronaar

Posted:

Mar 18, 2024 22:18

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Re: Need "Item For Sale Condition" Clarification

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