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 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Mar 27, 2019 21:21
 Subject: Welcome our new administrator!
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We have some great news for our catalog contributors - we have promoted Hygrotus,
one of our current Inventories Administrators to a new position, Catalog Associate:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

The Catalog Associate position is the same in terms of privileges as our former
Catalog Admin position. However, it is only a temporary position that we will
use as a stepping stone to the new Catalog Admin position, which will include
both catalog and inventories privileges plus a few other things.

Marek recently completed one year as an Inventories Administrator:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1133413

and has done an excellent job. He has brought steadiness and reliability to our
admin team and we look forward to seeing what he will do now on the catalog side
of things. Please welcome him to this new position!

Russell
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Mar 15, 2019 00:03
 Subject: Re: Forms improvements
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In Inventories, normann1974 writes:
  
  
  Don't know if anybody have noticed (I just did) but some improvements were
made
in inventory upload form and inventory change request form
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2453

Great to see that!

I saw

So now that the item type column has been removed, how do I perform the change
for set
 
Set No: 8420  Name: Street Bike
* 
8420-1 (Inv) Street Bike
506 Parts, 2005
Sets: Technic: Model: Riding Cycle
that corresponds to the correction sheet I recently uploaded?
Attached is an image of my form, but BrickLink rejects these changes with the
message "Entry #1: Item No required if Item Type is Entered". I didn't enter
an item type as that column has been removed. If I enter the item no. in the
first two entries, I'm told that it's the same as the current item no.,
so that doesn't work either.

/Jan

This is a bug that is being fixed.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 18, 2019 23:49
 Subject: Re: Method for naming prototype parts
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In Catalog Requests, whitesidewjw writes:
  I have several prototype parts in my store. In fact I am thinking that I will
specialize in these types of parts. Is it possible to have a part type called
prototype? These are molded parts made by Lego that were never released in ant
set or any color.

Add the word "prototpye" to your listing notes and describe what they are. At
this point, the site does not have a way of tagging listings with such information.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 18, 2019 20:07
 Subject: Re: Questions about Unikitty / Counterparts
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In Catalog Requests, TyresOFlaherty writes:
  Randy,

Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! (And nice avatar, Blacktron II forever!)

That makes sense, and my only counter-point to that is that Brickset uses info
from here to list minifigures, and being a collector, it's nice to be able
to have each of the alternate figs listed in a collection. Additionally, it gives
sellers more options to sell unique minifigs as well.

Just giving my two cents.

Thanks!
-Kevin

P.S. I'm curious how those decisions are made, is there one person that decides
on all these things, or do a bunch of admins just come to an agreement? Just
wondering

We've discovered that the only two to have multiple versions of the minifig
were the SDCC exclusives, and there were no instructions for those - only box
art that wasn't always consistent.

Considering the fact that people aren't going to be parting out those sets
for the minifigures, there doesn't seem to be a lot of harm in leaving those
two as exceptions.

But for all other sets, we've decided one entry is enough. To allow more
entries like this would create a precedent with huge implications. So your pending
entries will be rejected in a few days.

FYI, decisions like this are often made in the back rooms of BL where the admins
have their own Forum.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 18, 2019 14:57
 Subject: Re: Adding gear : clay key chain, 853686
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In Catalog Requests, mfeusier writes:
  Hello

Please add a key chain : Clay, Nexo Knights, item 853686

 
Gear No: 853686  Name: Nexo Knights Clay Key Chain #2
* 
853686 Nexo Knights Clay Key Chain #2
Gear: Key Chain: NEXO KNIGHTS
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 15, 2019 23:02
 Subject: Re: Aren't these differences ridiculous?
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In Catalog, rosies writes:
  Actually,
The powers that be will be removing 3 of them from the catalogue in a few weeks.


Is that so? Please elaborate.

  In Catalog, brikomania writes:
  I really like the extensive catalog, and think that most of the differences (like
the jumpers or tiles with groove, etc) are really useful.

But when you get to things like this, with a 1 x 2 x 6 arch, having something
like 4 variants, doesn't it make it too hard for sellers AND buyers?

I get the raised arch difference, that is notable, but this thin/thick thing?

 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Feb 9, 2019 14:36
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifig rsq004
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In Inventories Requests, jaspervries writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Minifig No: rsq004  Name: Res-Q 1 - Helmet
* 
rsq004 Res-Q 1 - Helmet
Minifigures: Town: Res-Q
Marked for Deletion

* Change 1 Part {Trans-Light Blue to Trans-Dark Blue} 2447 Minifigure, Visor Standard

We now have three new entries to solve this problem:
 
Minifig No: rsq004a  Name: Res-Q 1 - Helmet with Trans-Dark Blue Visor
* 
rsq004a (Inv) Res-Q 1 - Helmet with Trans-Dark Blue Visor
Minifigures: Town: Res-Q
 
Minifig No: rsq008a  Name: Res-Q 3 - Helmet with Trans-Dark Blue Visor
* 
rsq008a (Inv) Res-Q 3 - Helmet with Trans-Dark Blue Visor
Minifigures: Town: Res-Q
 
Minifig No: rsq009a  Name: Res-Q 3 - Yellow Legs and Trans-Dark Blue Visor
* 
rsq009a (Inv) Res-Q 3 - Yellow Legs and Trans-Dark Blue Visor
Minifigures: Town: Res-Q
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 29, 2019 12:28
 Subject: Re: Minifig Inventory for 70831?
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In Catalog Requests, TyresOFlaherty writes:
  I've been uploading new parts for 70831 the past couple days, and I'm
just about ready to do a full inventory on the set, I'm just waiting for
3 minifigs that I've tried to add to be approved: tlm145, tlm146, tlm147.

I know that they're in line numerically behind other figs that will be approved
once the Apocalypseburg (7084) is approved, can I get an admin to approve them
so I can inventory them and get them added to 70831?

Thanks!

They are being held up because of issues concerning the exact build. The rocket
guy has blasts coming out of the rockets. However, we need to decide whether
or not to include the whole blaster backpack assembly or not. Sometimes those
decisions take a while.

The unikitties have similar problems. First, I don't know if we will approve
two different constructions of a minifigure for a single set. This has been done
before, but only on a case-by-case basis.

The sleeping one will get approved for sure since it comes from the primary build.
However, you need to reshoot that one with the head attached as shown in the
instructions. The current pending image shows the head 1/2 stud offset to the
right. It shouldn't cover the Reddish Brown 1 x 1 at all.

I realize the photos on the box and instructions show the sleeping kitty built
the way you have it in your photo, but we try to stick close to the instructions
whenever possible.

Thanks for you contributions so far, especially the images.

Go ahead and move the inventory to pending status using autofill before it drops
off the reservation list. You can add the figs to the pending inventory and the
Inv Admins will address any problems they see.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 26, 2019 13:18
 Subject: Re: Complete set of Unikitty CMFs?
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In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Catalog, alphadavy writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  
  
   How would you recommend selling a complete set of CMFs?

Personally, I would do what these other sellers have done and list the whole
set under the random entry. As long as you describe things clearly in your notes,
buyers will understand that they are paying for a whole set. This is one of those
areas where the average prices must be deduced from scanning listings or sold
listings instead of the calculated averages.

It is a shame that the site cannot do something and step in and help sellers
and buyers here, by realising what they need. Some people want to sell and buy
complete series. I thought the primary goal of bricklink was to enable sales
of LEGO, so adding a "complete series" for each CMF or similar series would work
well for those people. Does it really matter that they were never sold that way
by LEGO? If need be, this information could always be added as a note to a complete
series entry.


+1

It's about time!

Here you go. Let's try it out.
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
* 
41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Series of 12 Complete Character Sets)
* 
41775-2 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Series of 12 Complete Character Sets)
12 Sets, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1

Let me know if you think the random one needs a big question mark placed over
it. If people like this entry and use it, we'll go ahead and add the others.

Thanks, everybody, for the responses.

In the last 12 days we have sold as many of the complete series as were sold
in the last 5 months under the random entry.

In response, I have added another of these collective entries:
 
Set No: 71021  Name: Minifigure, Series 18 (Complete Random Set of 1 Minifigure)
* 
71021-1 (Inv) Minifigure, Series 18 (Complete Random Set of 1 Minifigure)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Collectible Minifigures: Series 18 Minifigures
 
Set No: 71021  Name: Minifigure, Series 18 (Complete Series of 17 Complete Minifigure Sets)
* 
71021-2 (Inv) Minifigure, Series 18 (Complete Series of 17 Complete Minifigure Sets)
17 Sets, 2018
Sets: Collectible Minifigures: Series 18 Minifigures

And when we add The LEGO Movie 2 Series in a few days, it will also have an "entire
series" entry so we can see how it does from the start.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 26, 2019 01:26
 Subject: Re: Alternate Item Number (Spiky Unikitty Tail)
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In Catalog Requests, TyresOFlaherty writes:
  I created the reference 42859pb01 originally (from the SDCC Unikitty from last
year) and now that 70831 is out, the instructions list it as 6253956.

There are a couple other items from that SDCC set that now have alternate numbers
as well. Is there a way I can fix the rest of them? I wasn't sure how to
do it. Thanks!

Just fill out this form:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=P

You'll need to check this page to know which sequence number to use:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogColors.asp?itemType=P&itemNo=42859pb01&v=2

The 7 digit number is called a PCC and it is uploaded with a specific color.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 24, 2019 21:48
 Subject: Re: set 10221-1 - SDD UCS - correct dimensions?
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In Suggestions, betabinarybrick writes:
  I do not think the completed dimensions for this set are correct.

Super Star Destroyer - UCS
Item No: 10221-1
Lego Super Star Destroyer - UCS
Item Info
Year Released: 2011
Weight: 6965g

???
Size: 58 x 48.5 x 18.5 cm
???

The box itself say the length alone is 124.4 cm (49 inches)

I think maybe a correction is needed?

Thank you.
BetaBinaryBrick

The dimensions you see in the catalog for sets are the dimensions of the box,
not the built model itself.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 24, 2019 02:47
 Subject: A Smidgen of Lego History
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Today we added a somewhat historic entry to the BrickLink catalog:
 
Part No: 4538  Name: Duplo, Plate 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin)
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4538 Duplo, Plate 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin)
Parts: DUPLO, Plate
At first it looks like a normal Duplo plate, but it's not:
 
Part No: 40666  Name: Duplo, Plate 2 x 4 x 1/2 (Thick)
* 
40666 Duplo, Plate 2 x 4 x 1/2 (Thick)
Parts: DUPLO, Plate
The first Duplo plates and tiles were based on the regular Lego plate/brick ratio
of 3:1 (that is, it takes 3 plates stacked on each other to reach the height
of a single Lego brick).

Somewhere around 1992, these "thin" plates and tiles were abandoned for the "thick"
type, which have a 2:1 ratio. These are what we find in modern Duplo sets.

What prompted the change? It could have been the advent of the 6309 printed tile:
 
Part No: 6309p01  Name: Duplo, Tile 2 x 2 with Shape Black Isosceles Triangle Pattern
* 
6309p01 Duplo, Tile 2 x 2 with Shape Black Isosceles Triangle Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Tile, Decorated
 
Part No: 6309pb001  Name: Duplo, Tile 2 x 2 with Black Number 1 Pattern
* 
6309pb001 Duplo, Tile 2 x 2 with Black Number 1 Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Tile, Decorated

Here are some other early "thin" Duplo parts:
 
Part No: duptile2x4  Name: Duplo Tile 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin)
* 
duptile2x4 Duplo Tile 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin)
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: duptile2x4modhc  Name: Duplo Tile, 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle
* 
duptile2x4modhc Duplo Tile, 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 3808  Name: Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle with 2 Studs
* 
3808 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) Half Circle with 2 Studs
Parts: DUPLO
 
Part No: 4121  Name: Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) with 4 Center Studs
* 
4121 Duplo Tile, Modified 2 x 4 x 1/3 (Thin) with 4 Center Studs
Parts: DUPLO

and maybe even this:
 
Part No: 4375  Name: Duplo Support Sign Post Short - Thin Base
* 
4375 Duplo Support Sign Post Short - Thin Base
Parts: DUPLO
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 22, 2019 11:56
 Subject: Re: sw695 is now sw0695
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In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
  In Catalog, grimsbricksuk writes:
  Yes but why?

In Catalog, FreeStorm writes:
  In Catalog, grimsbricksuk writes:
  They've changed the SW minifig numbering system & I'm not sure why...?

In Catalog, runner.caller writes:
  Happened to notice this was changed between the time I downloaded my inventory
and the time that I tried to upload new parts. Weird.

Hello,

It's to sort the minifig:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1124573

-Fred

It's because the number of unique sw figures has gone over 1000 so that people
can sort by itemID so now the battle droids will still show up first if sorted
that way.

They are lucky (and I mean, I'm lucky) that I wasn't uploading a ton
of sw minifigs.
I download my inventory and use VLOOKUP functions to find inventory locations
if a part I'm listing already exists in my inventory. I didn't notice
the change until I went to upload and it was consolidating on me. Luckily, it
was just the one star wars figure this time.

It would be nice if they handled something like this during the 10 minute down
time period instead of just willy nilly ...cough....cough... admin...cough russel
lol, just playin. Thanks for your contributions and dedication!

Yeah, there's no great time to do something like this since nightly and monthly
maintenance locks everybody out, including me.

But a couple of things to note - no old number was reused by another minifig.
So there should be no accidental mislistings as a result. The other thing is
that there is a permanent record of item number changes:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReqList.asp?viewYear=&viewMonth=&viewGeDate=&q=&viewStatus=A&itemType=&viewAction=I

And each catalog detail page has a log at the bottom showing changes to that
entry.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 21, 2019 11:39
 Subject: Re: Catalog: Sets: Ninjago: 30534-1 Ninja Workout
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In Catalog, mylego4all writes:
  Hello,
This item was entered in by Hygrotus added this item to the catalog on Dec 25,
2018, and is still PENDING APPROVAL.
Do you know how long it takes for approval. I have some of these I would like
to put up for sale.
Thanks

 
Set No: 30534  Name: Ninja Workout polybag
* 
30534-1 (Inv) Ninja Workout polybag
27 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2019
Sets: NINJAGO: Legacy
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 20, 2019 23:15
 Subject: Re: Wrong Decorated panel for set 6361-1
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I have removed the section in Catalog Help that discouraged the submission of
SOA (sticker over assembly) parts. All legitimate stickered assemblies will now
be accepted, including those where the sticker is the only point of connection.

  In Inventories, FreeStorm writes:
Hello,

Something is wrong with inventory of set

 
Set No: 6361  Name: Mobile Crane
* 
6361-1 (Inv) Mobile Crane
152 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1986
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Construction

My stickers do not correspond to catalog sticker sheet
 
Part No: 6361stk01  Name: Sticker Sheet for Set 6361 - Double Arrow (190145)
* 
6361stk01 Sticker Sheet for Set 6361 - Double Arrow (190145)
Parts: Sticker Sheet
is it multiple version? I have the same number 190145 on my stickers

As you can see at the attached picture (this picture is not from my set) the
stickers is the same as this part.


 
Part No: 4215pb015  Name: Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Box and Arrow Left Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6624
* 
4215pb015 Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Box and Arrow Left Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6624
Parts: Panel, Decorated

The Arrow is "Left Pattern" on both parts.

If we say the stickers is only attached on "Panel 1 x 4 x 3"

Do need I add a new part:
"Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Box and Arrow Left Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6361"

Or we modify
 
Part No: 4215pb015  Name: Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Box and Arrow Left Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6624
* 
4215pb015 Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Box and Arrow Left Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6624
Parts: Panel, Decorated
- To remove note (both parts are the same on set 6361-1)
- To change set on part name


PS: I hope you can understand what I have in my mind
-Fred
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 17, 2019 20:32
 Subject: Re: Question for processing
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In Catalog, pitterdrei writes:
  Hello,
in certain Lego bricks, single row, e.g. No .: 3004, 3009, 3010 etc. are there
in the inner "pins" which made of solid material and which with hole - is a distinction
here or is this neglected in the item description?
Would appreciate an answer very much
greetings
pitterdrei

No, the BrickLink catalog does not distinguish between a hollow vs solid pin,
but you are free to add such information to your listings.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 14, 2019 12:51
 Subject: Re: Complete set of Unikitty CMFs?
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In Catalog, alphadavy writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  
  
   How would you recommend selling a complete set of CMFs?

Personally, I would do what these other sellers have done and list the whole
set under the random entry. As long as you describe things clearly in your notes,
buyers will understand that they are paying for a whole set. This is one of those
areas where the average prices must be deduced from scanning listings or sold
listings instead of the calculated averages.

It is a shame that the site cannot do something and step in and help sellers
and buyers here, by realising what they need. Some people want to sell and buy
complete series. I thought the primary goal of bricklink was to enable sales
of LEGO, so adding a "complete series" for each CMF or similar series would work
well for those people. Does it really matter that they were never sold that way
by LEGO? If need be, this information could always be added as a note to a complete
series entry.


+1

It's about time!

Here you go. Let's try it out.
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
* 
41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Series of 12 Complete Character Sets)
* 
41775-2 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Series of 12 Complete Character Sets)
12 Sets, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1

Let me know if you think the random one needs a big question mark placed over
it. If people like this entry and use it, we'll go ahead and add the others.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 13, 2019 22:22
 Subject: Re: Complete set of Unikitty CMFs?
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In Catalog, chetzler writes:
  In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Catalog, chetzler writes:
  
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
* 
41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
Is this supposed to be the entry for the complete set of 12 unique Unikitty collectible
minifigs? This whole entry is very confusing. The name says "complete random
set" and also "1 minifigure". The inventory shows 12 unique figs. Which is
it: a random set of 12? One random figure? A complete set of all the figs?

The price guide doesn't help much: the average prices seem too low for a
set of 12 and too high for a single fig. Judging by the individual prices it
appears that some sellers are treating this entry as a single random fig and
others are treating it as a a set of 12.

This is a known problem. This entry is *supposed* to be for ONE complete minifigure
(randomly chosen from the available 12), but because we do not have an entry
type for the complete set of 12 minifigures (yet), some sellers use this entry
type for that purpose as well.

Can we get a note on this entry that explicitly states this? As I noted above
the name is misleading as is the image showing all 12 figures.

I've added the note to this entry and will add similar notes to other entries
later. One of the other things I'm planning on doing is coming up with an
image that more clearly shows the random nature of the entry, e.g. an image of
the foil pack with a large question mark over it. If someone wants to give this
a shot, we will try a different image and see if that improves things.

  
  The drawback of creating another entry type is that we already have multiple
ways these are sold, and we are concerned that it might add to the confusion:
 
Minifig No: coluni01  Name: Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Character Only without Stand)
* 
coluni01 (Inv) Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Character Only without Stand)
Minifigures: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: coluni1  Name: Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Set with Stand)
* 
coluni1-1 (Inv) Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Set with Stand)
1 Part, 1 Minifigure, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
* 
41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 6213870  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Box of 60)
* 
6213870-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Box of 60)
60 Sets, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1

It certainly wouldn't be more confusing than this entry as it currently stands.

  
  Am I better off creating a super lot if I want to sell a complete set of 12?

The site officially discourages sellers from using superlots for any purposes.

It does? Why? This is the first I have heard this. Is this stated somewhere?

  I understand that some people abuse the superlot function by listing one item
for $0.01 and the others at an outrageous price. I have never done this and
I have sold several superlots at fair, discounted prices. If BrickLink doesn't
like super lots it should disable that feature.

Apparently there was a serious problem with people abusing the feature in connection
with Easy Buy, so superlots are now hidden unless buyers opt to see them. Superlots
have never been a favorite thing for a long time, probably because they are so
awkward to work with. But the site doesn't want to just cut things from people's
stores, either, so the feature has been left there for buyers and sellers that
want it.

   How would you recommend selling a complete set of CMFs?

Personally, I would do what these other sellers have done and list the whole
set under the random entry. As long as you describe things clearly in your notes,
buyers will understand that they are paying for a whole set. This is one of those
areas where the average prices must be deduced from scanning listings or sold
listings instead of the calculated averages.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 13, 2019 17:08
 Subject: Re: Complete set of Unikitty CMFs?
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In Catalog, chetzler writes:
  
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
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41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
Is this supposed to be the entry for the complete set of 12 unique Unikitty collectible
minifigs? This whole entry is very confusing. The name says "complete random
set" and also "1 minifigure". The inventory shows 12 unique figs. Which is
it: a random set of 12? One random figure? A complete set of all the figs?

The price guide doesn't help much: the average prices seem too low for a
set of 12 and too high for a single fig. Judging by the individual prices it
appears that some sellers are treating this entry as a single random fig and
others are treating it as a a set of 12.

This is a known problem. This entry is *supposed* to be for ONE complete minifigure
(randomly chosen from the available 12), but because we do not have an entry
type for the complete set of 12 minifigures (yet), some sellers use this entry
type for that purpose as well.

The drawback of creating another entry type is that we already have multiple
ways these are sold, and we are concerned that it might add to the confusion:
 
Minifig No: coluni01  Name: Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Character Only without Stand)
* 
coluni01 (Inv) Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Character Only without Stand)
Minifigures: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: coluni1  Name: Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Set with Stand)
* 
coluni1-1 (Inv) Rainbow Unikitty, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Set with Stand)
1 Part, 1 Minifigure, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 41775  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
* 
41775-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Complete Random Set of 1 Character)
1 Set, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1
 
Set No: 6213870  Name: Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Box of 60)
* 
6213870-1 (Inv) Character, Unikitty!, Series 1 (Box of 60)
60 Sets, 2018
Sets: Unikitty!: Unikitty! Series 1

  Am I better off creating a super lot if I want to sell a complete set of 12?

The site officially discourages sellers from using superlots for any purposes.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 13, 2019 15:41
 Subject: Re: Parts for 42095-1
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In Inventories, xosofox writes:
  Hi,

as I understand, parts lists for products need to be added and approved.

I'm missing the parts for 42095-1 Stunt Racer. And if they are not yet added,
I'd like to contribute.
Or can I see somehow if the list is already submitted and needs approval?

You may start here:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvAdd.asp

There are links on that page to the instructions. Be sure you use Manual Upload,
and take advantage of the autofill when the screen pops up. Any other questions,
please ask.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 13, 2019 14:48
 Subject: Re: Correct handling of 18904c01pb01
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In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  My question was not related to part-out but about consistency between the inventories.
Isn't that important?

/Jan

Hi Jan,

tEoS is correct. This is an exception (for modern inventories only) that stems
from the current limitations of the BrickLink partout feature. Dinosaurs from
the Jurassic World sets fall into the same category. Once the partout feature
is upgraded, we will move all of these animals to the counterpart section where
they really belong.


  
  Unfortunately, counterparts don't display on the part-out page. Until that
is changed I think things like this must be left as is.

In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  Please take a look at:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=18904c01pb01&in=S

The crocodile consists of 4 parts and doesn't come assembled (at least not
in set 60157 which I just parted out). So isn't the correct way to include
the four parts in the inventories and the complete assembly as a counterpart
for all sets in the above list?

/Jan
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 12, 2019 14:25
 Subject: Re: Lego 2018 Employee parts
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In Inventories, Ricardo_Penguin writes:
  In Inventories, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Inventories, Ricardo_Penguin writes:
  Hi, here's the part list for set 4002018-1 if someone would like to add the
pieces.

Looks like the only new pieces are the Figure Torsos and Santa's printed
face piece.
The set also comes with 4 instruction booklets. I also have a photo of the figures
someone if someone could add them to the catalog.
(There are 7 photos total)

Thanks

Do you have an original copy of the set?

Yes

If you opened it when it was sealed and have been careful with the parts, you
could do the inventory yourself and use Sealed Set Contents as the source.

Most of the data is autofilled for you when you use the "Manual" form:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvAdd.asp

After that it's just a question of adding some minifigs and extras, and checking
the inventory against the parts that actually came in your set.
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 12, 2019 14:05
 Subject: Re: Lego 2018 Employee parts
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In Inventories, Ricardo_Penguin writes:
  Hi, here's the part list for set 4002018-1 if someone would like to add the
pieces.

Looks like the only new pieces are the Figure Torsos and Santa's printed
face piece.
The set also comes with 4 instruction booklets. I also have a photo of the figures
someone if someone could add them to the catalog.
(There are 7 photos total)

Thanks

Do you have an original copy of the set?
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 12, 2019 12:58
 Subject: Re: New items not in the catalogue
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In Catalog Requests, DarylB writes:
  Please could you tell me how to add new items to the catalogue, in particular
how to allocate a 'pb' number to the part number for parts that are printed
or stickered. Thank you. Regards Daryl.

Thanks, Daryl.

Here is the reference page:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=168

For patterned (pb) parts, all parts of the same mold are grouped together and
numbered sequentially. To see the latest additions, simply search by item number,
using the part number plus the "pb" plus an asterisk wild card (*), e.g. 3001pb*

Then sort the search results by item number, with the direction "down". See the
images attached below.

If you can't figure it out, please submit the item anyway with whatever item
number you can, and we will make the correction for you. A good image is really
the thing we are after the most.
 


 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Jan 7, 2019 12:38
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 857-1
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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 857  Name: Motorcycle
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857-1 (Inv) Motorcycle
410 Parts, 1979
Sets: Technic: Expert Builder

* Delete 3 Part 3739 Light Gray Wheel 24 x 43 Technic
* Delete 3 Part 3740 Black Tire 24 x 43 Technic
* Add 1 Part 3736 Light Gray Technic, Steering Pulley Large
* Change 3 Part Light Gray 3739c01 Wheel 24 x 43 Technic with Black Tire 24 x 43 Technic (3739 / 3740) {Counterpart to Regular}

These big wheels came assembled in these early technic sets as the design of
the box confirms this too.

Yes, they came assembled in the sets, but this was for display purposes. In the
instructions it is very clear that they are considered separate parts. As per
the rules, this means they should not be listed assembled in BrickLink inventories:

Part Assemblies - Part assemblies should be included in the Regular Items section
of set inventories only when the assemblies in question come pre-assembled in
the set box. For example, 2429c01 should be included in set inventories rather
than 2429 and 2430. There are some exceptions to this rule, such as certain large
animal assemblies. Another exception is when an item is pre-assembled for the
purpose of box display.


  I owned this set in my childhood and one light gray 3736 was included. At the
time, I thought this part was included for adding a motor to the second motor.
See photo attached. But I didn't know the inventory of 960 or 870 motor sets
and this part was also included there.

I also owned this set and did not have an extra steering wheel (that I can remember).
The steering wheel shown in the instructions comes from the motor pack.

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