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View Thread Re: Appoint a new administrator - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I think also there should be sanctions where this appears to be deliberate. If you make a mistake (such as listing new when it has been used) and it is reported [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 30, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Hair pulling - item for sale ......... - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Try this search: (URL) There are quite a few "new" sets that have been "built once" on here. It seems admins are busy doing other things instead of removing these when [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 30, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: collectable minifigures leaflets - yorbrick (1185)
[...] What do you mean by unique numbering? Do you mean the 122091-1, 2, 3 codes? I've just looked at 27 Series 8 leaflets, all have 122091-1 or 122091-2, and I have not [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 15, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Benny's torso 973pb1652c02 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] (Part 981) (Part 62691) I make that two arms. [...] I agree. Most customers buying new parts expect me to take the new parts as supplied by LEGO and send those. They [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: What sets could I build from my inventory - yorbrick (1185)
[...] (URL)
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Benny's torso 973pb1652c02 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] It is what lego supplied. It has two arms, just no robot arm / claw extension. I don't know if there is a market for it, as it cannot be sold that way. And there [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Benny's torso 973pb1652c02 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Because at Bricklink you cannot sell the torso assembly as it is supplied by LEGO. There is not a catalogue entry for the torso, arm and hand and robot arm without the [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Benny's torso 973pb1652c02 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] OK, so it's historical. Will this ever be changed to reflect what is actually received in a set rather than what is needed for a set, like the debate about the sprued [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Benny's torso 973pb1652c02 - yorbrick (1185)
This part is listed as (Part 973pb1652c02) I have opened seven of the CMF versions and they do not come like this in the set. The torso comes without the robot arm attached. [...]
(59 months ago, Jul 9, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Brand filters (again!) - yorbrick (1185)
The AFOL sets are not real LEGO sets, right? Have they been catalogued incorrectly or are the filters not working correctly?
(59 months ago, Jul 4, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Connecting to Royal Mail - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I wouldn't pay higher fees for this, so voted no. Also, there are not that many active UK stores. For BL to implement this for such a small number of sellers is unlikely.
(60 months ago, Jun 30, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Toy Story Duplo 10894 parts not in inventory - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yes so long as it is not already reserved. Use the links here: (URL)
(60 months ago, Jun 27, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: col08-14 ACTOR - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Thanks, hopefully the dual name will stay. I know people use both. Thanks also for correcting the spelling of ANTON'S tile.
(60 months ago, Jun 21, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: col08-14 ACTOR - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I'd suggest it again, but seeing as I have done it once and it got done and then changed back again later I don't see the point of going round in circles. It [...]
(60 months ago, Jun 20, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread col08-14 ACTOR - yorbrick (1185)
(Set col08-14) Is there a reason this keeps getting changed? This set was originally listed as Actor, it was then changed to Thespian. I asked for the Actor name to be reinstated, [...]
(60 months ago, Jun 20, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: New part that doesn't exist without printing - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I believe you can only submit the printed part, as that is what exists.
(60 months ago, Jun 18, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Have all members pay BL $1 to buy and/or sell - yorbrick (1185)
[...] That's a good idea. How about membership fees of $1000 per year. But that allows you to get $1000 of credit towards any BL orders you place in that year. For large [...]
(60 months ago, Jun 12, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to Donate to reach min. buy - yorbrick (1185)
[...] So you will overpay by $3 and also pay two lots of shipping, which is probably another $2 minimum. In this example, was there really nothing else under $5 that you could [...]
(61 months ago, Jun 1, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Option to Donate to reach min. buy - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Can't you just buy some extra parts you are likely to need in future?
(61 months ago, Jun 1, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: which is the correct listing? - yorbrick (1185)
[...] There are 87 of the "set", whereas there are 4294 listings for the part. So most people have listed them as the single part. The sealed ones listed as sets are likely [...]
(61 months ago, May 22, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Brittle Blue - yorbrick (1185)
[...] That is really bad, it must be disappointing for that to happen when opening a new set. Can you guarantee they will break on first use? :-)
(61 months ago, May 21, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Protest of 3830c01 marked for deletion - yorbrick (1185)
[...] While this piece is being discussed, I have always found the name odd. It only looks like a 1x4 hinge brick when it is paired together. Therefore if it is not paired, [...]
(61 months ago, May 20, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Fair, safe and legal trading = BL principles - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yeah, I totally agree. This is sort of covered already in the terms, as sellers must abide by their local laws, and writing contract terms that go against those just [...]
(61 months ago, May 14, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Fair, safe and legal trading = BL principles - yorbrick (1185)
[...] This issue has been around for years (as has the thread!). There is no legal right to cancellation without penalty. The buyer has a right to cancel, but that [...]
(61 months ago, May 13, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Fair, safe and legal trading = BL principles - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I don't really see how any of this is different to other countries that charge sales tax on imported goods over a threshold. If you buy over the threshold, you get [...]
(61 months ago, May 10, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Coral - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Don't forget "Priests' socks" black. All others are really very, very, very very dark blue. (URL)
(62 months ago, May 2, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Coral - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Don't start on lavender. I have about 15 different varieties in my garden, and none of them match the colour of BL's lavender.
(62 months ago, May 2, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Make website mobile-friendly - yorbrick (1185)
[...] It depends what you are buying. If just minifigures, then a normal to larger smart phone screen would be fine if there was a decent interface. Similarly, if buying from [...]
(62 months ago, May 1, 2019, to General)
View Thread Brand filter not working - yorbrick (1185)
The brand filter is not working correctly. I have LEGO only turned on, yet I am shown adverts for non-LEGO items during my searches. Is it possible to turn off non-LEGO products?
(62 months ago, Apr 22, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lengths in “L” and 18654 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I had never thought of it as a 1x1 liftarm, but that makes perfect sense at least in an algorithmic type way. A liftarm that cannot actually lift or connect anything! [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 17, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lengths in “L” and 18654 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yes, consistency is key. Maybe as a definition, call 1L equal to what LEGO call 1M.
(62 months ago, Apr 17, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lengths in “L” and 18654 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yeah, so why call this a pin 1/2 ... (Part 4274) And this ... (Part 49731) And everyone's favourite, the flick missile ... (Part 61184) Personally, I'd [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 17, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lengths in “L” and 18654 - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Why half of it? And if it was half of it, shouldn't that one be named a "double pin". I have always taken a pin to be that whole part. If you have half of it, then [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 17, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lego Store Pick Brick Wall Small Cup Vs Large - yorbrick (1185)
[...] That is a rough guide but with bricks you cannot fill the cups completely due to voids. I know in the past people have checked the value of filling a big vs small cup [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: Keffiyeh vs Turban - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Of course, Little Jack Horner sat in the corner ...
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Keffiyeh vs Turban - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Spellings and especially accents are a real pain. My claim to fame is that I managed to get "Palantir" added to "Palantír". (Part 54821pb02) Not only didn't I know [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Keffiyeh vs Turban - yorbrick (1185)
[...] You can request a change, to add the word turban to it. (URL) For example, Katana was added to this one: (Part 30173b) Fortunately, the more basic "sword" was also kept!
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: inconsistencies - yorbrick (1185)
[...] While names are updated quickly, I doubt that they will update categories so freely. Some people sort and store by type, and to just move a part from one type to another [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Lego Store Pick Brick Wall Small Cup Vs Large - yorbrick (1185)
[...] If you think you can sell them for the 6c price, you should have filled up with the 1x1 round tile (closed eye). You can pack more than 3x of those than the 2x2 [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Inventories)
View Thread Re: inconsistencies - yorbrick (1185)
[...] There is no consistency, both could be either. You could say the parent of 6576 is either a 4x8 plate or 4x8 tile, but the 4x8 tile doesn't exist so 6576 must be [...]
(62 months ago, Apr 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Seprate entries for each book of instructions - yorbrick (1185)
[...] You should always get the full set of instructions, unless otherwise noted.
(62 months ago, Apr 4, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Help identifying these green colors - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Looks like sand green and light green.
(63 months ago, Apr 3, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: 53705 - Copper and.. something else? - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I imagine it is copper, I have seen a wide variation in metallic colours in that part.
(63 months ago, Apr 3, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: Make paperwork optional - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Only if the seller has the right to refuse to add paperwork and allow them to charge for it if a buyer wants it. If not selected by the seller, then the buyer should [...]
(63 months ago, Apr 1, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: cant's see all color variants listed on sale - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Are you looking under "all" or "known" colors?
(63 months ago, Mar 25, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: Ghost Buy feature from sellers own store - yorbrick (1185)
I imagine the BL worry is that a buyer could just email a xml file to a seller, they pick the order as themselves so no fees, invoice by email, then send it off.
(63 months ago, Mar 21, 2019, to Suggestions)
View Thread Re: Helmet 90392pb01 metallic gold or tan? - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Yes, some chrome parts, such as this torso are similar: (Part 973pb1126c01) It is the base colour inside (which is OK) but also if you move the arms from their [...]
(63 months ago, Mar 11, 2019, to Colors)
View Thread Re: How should i name this set? - yorbrick (1185)
[...] This set is on ebay - same photos. 183718197300 Is it yours?
(63 months ago, Mar 8, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: How should i name this set? - yorbrick (1185)
[...] I would add "Space 3-Pack" to the title, seeing as that is what is written on it. If someone doesn't know what it is, that will probably be a search term.
(63 months ago, Mar 7, 2019, to Catalog)
View Thread Re: how to? - hypothetical inventory from a haul - yorbrick (1185)
[...] Use this tool to identify sets: (URL)
(63 months ago, Mar 6, 2019, to Inventories)

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