[...] You simply cannot explain everything that happens with Lego. Experienced collectors know this. There is the barrel theory, that Lego just gets to the bottom of the barrel [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] Seeing all the photos which have recently surfaced of sealed train sets, I find it difficult to understand why it would be difficult to locate some hard proof for any [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] I know, but I refuse this kind of reasoning. Because it does not explain, why set A is affected, but not set B. These parts were quite common and exist in not too many [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] Introduced =/= exclusive. Old molds can be run alongside new ones for various amounts of time. Old parts can be in inventory for years as they bleed the stock down, [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
But SezaR is right. It is common knowledge that the hinges with hollow studs were introduced around 1987. It is also common knowledge that the set 7735 was produced from 1until [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] You are not too hard. Getting inventories correct is a very hard job. You might look at Perron. I did a lot of stuff for that catalog. I often would use two or more sets [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] We are not going to approve requests to blanket the inventory system with every possible variant. If you want to add a variant to an inventory, you need to a have a reliable [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
Please make changes to the following inventory: (Set 7735-1) * Add 2 Part 4276 Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers (match ID 1) * Add 2 Part 4275 Black Hinge Plate [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] Yes, there are a few reasons why these requests have not been approved: 1. The inventory you've recently submitted for the part you want to add includes exactly [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Inventories Requests)
[...] Fair point. I should have said "community interest". I don't fault BrickLink for wanting to make money--that's why most all of us (sellers, at least) [...] (75 months ago, Feb 23, 2018, to Suggestions)