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 Author: chetzler View Messages Posted By chetzler
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 21:00
 Subject: Re: Status of Friends Central Perk 21319
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chetzler (2317)

Location:  USA, Minnesota
Member Since Contact Type Status
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Store: Lost Boys' Brick Shop
In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, chetzler writes:
  This inventory has been pending, unchanged, for at least a week. A review of
the pending inventory shows some printed parts still missing (but in the catalog).
There is no image for the "Central Perk" glass panel and the 1x4 "Service" tile
has already been added to the catalog. The only parts I can see that are still
missing (and still not awaiting approval) are the black 1x4x3 menu tile and the
sticker sheet.

Additionally the inventory still contains most of the minifigures parts which
obviously need to be removed. The Pearl gold cone listed is also the wrong variety.

It almost feels like the member doing the inventory for this set doesn't
have the set in hand: this should be a requirement, especially for an exclusive
set like this.

If an admin will release this inventory to me I will double-check it, remove
the extraneous parts, add the missing parts to the catalog, and have it ready
for approval today. I parted out five of these more than a week ago and have
been waiting far too long for the inventory to be completed!

The admin team discussed this situation behind the scenes and came to the decision
to release this inventory to you for completion. After some further research,
it was decided that this was the best course of action for this inventory. Good
luck!

Cheers,
Randy

Thank you for taking the time to review the situation. I'm working on it
right now. It will be ready for review no later than tomorrow evening.
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 20:42
 Subject: Re: Status of Friends Central Perk 21319
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randyf (442)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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Sep 16, 2009 Member Does Not Allow Contact Seller
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In Inventories, chetzler writes:
  This inventory has been pending, unchanged, for at least a week. A review of
the pending inventory shows some printed parts still missing (but in the catalog).
There is no image for the "Central Perk" glass panel and the 1x4 "Service" tile
has already been added to the catalog. The only parts I can see that are still
missing (and still not awaiting approval) are the black 1x4x3 menu tile and the
sticker sheet.

Additionally the inventory still contains most of the minifigures parts which
obviously need to be removed. The Pearl gold cone listed is also the wrong variety.

It almost feels like the member doing the inventory for this set doesn't
have the set in hand: this should be a requirement, especially for an exclusive
set like this.

If an admin will release this inventory to me I will double-check it, remove
the extraneous parts, add the missing parts to the catalog, and have it ready
for approval today. I parted out five of these more than a week ago and have
been waiting far too long for the inventory to be completed!

The admin team discussed this situation behind the scenes and came to the decision
to release this inventory to you for completion. After some further research,
it was decided that this was the best course of action for this inventory. Good
luck!

Cheers,
Randy
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 19:03
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6377-1
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randyf (442)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 6377  Name: Delivery Center
* 
6377-1 (Inv) Delivery Center
274 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 1985
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Cargo

* Delete 1 Part 3003 Black Brick 2 x 2
* Add 1 Part 3003old Black Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
* Delete 2 Part 4276a Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs
* Add 2 Part 4276 Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers
* Delete 3 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

I bought a sealed 6377. I can see through the plastic window that tt comes with
black 3003old and two trans-red sprues. I cannot see the trans-green one.
I have bought 4 copies of 6377: 3 American and one Canadian. All comes with black
hinges
 
Part No: 4073  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1
* 
4073 Plate, Round 1 x 1
Parts: Plate, Round
Two of them are in near new condition. We know these hinges are produced since
early 1985. but unfortunately I cannot see them -or find them) through the plastic
window in my sealed copy.

The
 
Part No: 4276a  Name: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
* 
4276a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
Parts: Hinge
were added to the inventory along with a bunch of others back in 2005. I do not
have further information to look back on in relation to this large list of changes,
but it is apparent that the user making those changes was using an original set
or a sealed set. Therefore, I am not likely to remove
 
Part No: 4276a  Name: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
* 
4276a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
Parts: Hinge
from the inventory and replace it with
 
Part No: 4276  Name: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type)
* 
4276 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Hinge
outright. An alternate would be the best possible scenario you could hope for
at this time. Since you cannot see what version you have in your sealed set,
I can't use that as reference either. For now, the requests for the hinges
will not be accepted.

Before any more changes are made in any more inventories concerning
 
Part No: 4276  Name: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type)
* 
4276 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Hinge
and
 
Part No: 4276a  Name: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
* 
4276a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers on End - Solid Studs
Parts: Hinge
I would like to see a 4276b added to the catalog (Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers
and Hollow Studs) and 4276 marked for deletion. This will force all of the inventories
for these parts to be reexamined and we can reconsider this set then.

If you would care to get the ball rolling on that, please submit a 4276b to the
catalog referencing this post.

Cheers,
Randy
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 18:26
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 42070-1
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randyf (442)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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In Inventories Requests, R0Sch writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 42070  Name: 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck
* 
42070-1 (Inv) 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck
1862 Parts, 2017
Sets: Technic: Model: Traffic

* Delete 1 Part 32054 Black Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 43093 Blue Technic, Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 6558 Blue Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 32062 Red Technic, Axle 2 Notched (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 3749 Tan Technic, Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 6589 Tan Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Bevel (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 32556 Tan Technic, Pin 3L without Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 58176 Trans-Light Blue Bar with Light Cover / Bionicle Barraki Eye (Extra)
* Change {1 to 5} Part Black 2780 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
I just assembled the set and saw the difference for extra parts. also checked for Sariels video review and he had same nr. of spare parts left (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUpxjp4byQ) see minute 20:06

Usually, we do not adjust the numbers of extra parts in a set unless we have
very conclusive evidence to the contrary.

However, there is an inventory note for this set that states "The extra parts
for this set have not been confirmed." even though extra parts are listed.

In this case, the inventory note and the evidence you have provided is enough
to make the necessary changes you have requested.

Thank you for making these updates!

Cheers,
Randy
 Author: chetzler View Messages Posted By chetzler
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 17:54
 Subject: Re: Status of Friends Central Perk 21319
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Location:  USA, Minnesota
Member Since Contact Type Status
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Store: Lost Boys' Brick Shop
In Inventories, Admin_Russell writes:
  In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  
  There is also no set-in-stone amount of time for completion of an inventory.
Therefore, this new contributor will be given a chance to correct things. As
I said before, if they are unwilling to complete the inventory or fail to do
it in an appropriate amount of time after having been notified, then the inventory
will be discarded.

I hope "appropriate" means "short". Also, discarding it seems like a waste,
if the current user cannot finish it, just leave it as is for someone else--if
the new person wants to start from scratch it is easy enough to so.

The biggest bottleneck when doing inventories is adding new items to the catalog.
If there are items not in the catalog yet, you could speed up the approval process
by adding them.

Done. Took 10 minutes, tops. With my phone. Not sure why there has been such
a delay.

I didn't see anything else missing but if there is let me know, and I'll
take care of it. I wish I could help clean up the rest of the inventory...
 Author: AvD11T View Messages Posted By AvD11T
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 16:49
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7498-1
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Location:  Netherlands, Noord-Brabant
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In Inventories Requests, paulvdb writes:
  In Inventories Requests, AvD11T writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7498  Name: Police Station
* 
7498-1 (Inv) Police Station
759 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Town: City: Police

* Add 1 Part 3010pb152 White Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Please add counterpart 1x, part 3010pb152, brick 1x4 with ‘police’ sticker.
See booklet 2, instruction 27, there is the sticker added to the part.
Thx.

Looks like this is not the correct sticker for this set. The font on the sticker
in this set is bigger than on
 
Part No: 3010pb152  Name: Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7285 / 7288
* 
3010pb152 Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7285 / 7288
Parts: Brick, Decorated
Looks like the correct stickered part should be
 
Part No: 3010pb103  Name: Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Bold Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7498 / 7743
* 
3010pb103 Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Bold Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7498 / 7743
Parts: Brick, Decorated

i choose nr 152 because it is the same sticker and year it came out (2011) like
this part in white
 
Part No: 30413pb013  Name: Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with White 'POLICE' Bold Narrow Font Large on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 3648 / 3661 / 7498 / 7744
* 
30413pb013 Panel 1 x 4 x 1 with White 'POLICE' Bold Narrow Font Large on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 3648 / 3661 / 7498 / 7744
Parts: Panel, Decorated
this comes from same set 7498.
part 103 is much older, from 2008.
Am i incorrect in this?
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 16:10
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 60196-1
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Location:  Germany, Niedersachsen
Member Since Contact Type Status
Sep 18, 2012 Contact Member Seller
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In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60196  Name: Arctic Supply Plane
* 
60196-1 (Inv) Arctic Supply Plane
689 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2018
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
https://youtu.be/tKqQnIrNtas?t=425
 
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 16:09
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Location:  Germany, Niedersachsen
Member Since Contact Type Status
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Store Closed Store: Zerut
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 60196  Name: Arctic Supply Plane
* 
60196-1 (Inv) Arctic Supply Plane
689 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2018
Sets: Town: City: Arctic

* Change 2 Part Dark Bluish Gray {44302 Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End (Undetermined Type) to 44302a Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on End with Bottom Groove}

Comments from Submitter:
https://youtu.be/tKqQnIrNtas?t=425
 Author: SezaR View Messages Posted By SezaR
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 15:51
 Subject: Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6377-1
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Location:  Canada, British Columbia
Member Since Contact Type Status
Jan 15, 2015 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Sezar's trains
In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 6377  Name: Delivery Center
* 
6377-1 (Inv) Delivery Center
274 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 1985
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Cargo

* Delete 1 Part 3003 Black Brick 2 x 2
* Add 1 Part 3003old Black Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
* Delete 2 Part 4276a Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs
* Add 2 Part 4276 Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers
* Delete 3 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue

I bought a sealed 6377. I can see through the plastic window that tt comes with
black 3003old and two trans-red sprues. I cannot see the trans-green one.
I have bought 4 copies of 6377: 3 American and one Canadian. All comes with black
hinges
 
Part No: 4073  Name: Plate, Round 1 x 1
* 
4073 Plate, Round 1 x 1
Parts: Plate, Round
Two of them are in near new condition. We know these hinges are produced since
early 1985. but unfortunately I cannot see them -or find them) through the plastic
window in my sealed copy.
 Author: SezaR View Messages Posted By SezaR
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 15:48
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 6377-1
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Location:  Canada, British Columbia
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Store: Sezar's trains
Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 6377  Name: Delivery Center
* 
6377-1 (Inv) Delivery Center
274 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 1985
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Cargo

* Delete 1 Part 3003 Black Brick 2 x 2
* Add 1 Part 3003old Black Brick 2 x 2 without Inside Supports
* Delete 2 Part 4276a Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers and Solid Studs
* Add 2 Part 4276 Black Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 2 Fingers
* Delete 3 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 2 Part 4073c01 Trans-Red Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Delete 1 Part 4073 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073c01 Trans-Green Plate, Round 1 x 1, 2 on Sprue
 Author: R0Sch View Messages Posted By R0Sch
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 15:42
 Subject: Inventory Change Request for Set 42070-1
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Location:  Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 42070  Name: 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck
* 
42070-1 (Inv) 6x6 All Terrain Tow Truck
1862 Parts, 2017
Sets: Technic: Model: Traffic

* Delete 1 Part 32054 Black Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 43093 Blue Technic, Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 6558 Blue Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 32062 Red Technic, Axle 2 Notched (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 3749 Tan Technic, Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 6589 Tan Technic, Gear 12 Tooth Bevel (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 32556 Tan Technic, Pin 3L without Friction Ridges Lengthwise (Extra)
* Delete 1 Part 58176 Trans-Light Blue Bar with Light Cover / Bionicle Barraki Eye (Extra)
* Change {1 to 5} Part Black 2780 Technic, Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise WITH Center Slots (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
I just assembled the set and saw the difference for extra parts. also checked for Sariels video review and he had same nr. of spare parts left (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bUpxjp4byQ) see minute 20:06
 Author: Admin_Russell View Messages Posted By Admin_Russell
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 15:02
 Subject: Re: Status of Friends Central Perk 21319
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Location:  USA, California
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In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  
  There is also no set-in-stone amount of time for completion of an inventory.
Therefore, this new contributor will be given a chance to correct things. As
I said before, if they are unwilling to complete the inventory or fail to do
it in an appropriate amount of time after having been notified, then the inventory
will be discarded.

I hope "appropriate" means "short". Also, discarding it seems like a waste,
if the current user cannot finish it, just leave it as is for someone else--if
the new person wants to start from scratch it is easy enough to so.

The biggest bottleneck when doing inventories is adding new items to the catalog.
If there are items not in the catalog yet, you could speed up the approval process
by adding them.
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 13:53
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Location:  USA, Ohio
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In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  Agreed, but perhaps new people should not start with brand new, high-demand sets.

We do not dictate what people should or should not inventory. If someone wants
to contribute to BrickLink, we are not going to discourage them.

   I wonder how this new user is going to recall his first inventory--it seems
like it may have been a little overwhelming.

After looking through the credits log, this user is not a new inventory submitter
after all, so I believe that the inventory will eventually be completed to everyone's
satisfaction.

  I'm usually pretty patient with this stuff, but if I had known this inventory
was going to languish for so long I would have just reserved it myself--despite
my reservations about working for BL for free in its current state.

The inventory was first submitted on September 13 and last updated 2 days ago.
In my time as an Inventories Admin (almost a year), the amount of time this set
has been worked on is right on par with the amount of time the majority of new
sets are in the process of being inventoried. There is nothing at all that stands
out to me in this case as far as time is concerned.

  I hope "appropriate" means "short".

"Appropriate" means two weeks without any additions or changes to the inventory
once notified.

I believe your impatience is getting the best of you. You are free to use the
other tools that BrickLink provides to part out the set manually if you cannot
wait.

Cheers,
Randy
 Author: Turez View Messages Posted By Turez
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 13:43
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Location:  Germany, Niedersachsen
Member Since Contact Type Status
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In Inventories, chetzler writes:
  In Inventories, randyf writes:
  It is in BrickLink's best interest (as well as the job of the volunteer admins)
to let new people have a chance to gain knowledge in how to contribute to BrickLink.

Agreed, but perhaps new people should not start with brand new, high-demand sets.
I wonder how this new user is going to recall his first inventory--it seems
like it may have been a little overwhelming.

It is not the first inventory from this user.
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&itemInvUserID=570886
 Author: chetzler View Messages Posted By chetzler
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 13:31
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Location:  USA, Minnesota
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Store: Lost Boys' Brick Shop
In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  Do we really need to give this person more time after there has been little-to-no
progress for a week? Surely I'm not the only seller waiting to part out
this set. I could have had it ready by now but unfortunately the rest of my
week looks busy so hopefully someone else can take over it.

It is in BrickLink's best interest (as well as the job of the volunteer admins)
to let new people have a chance to gain knowledge in how to contribute to BrickLink.

Agreed, but perhaps new people should not start with brand new, high-demand sets.
I wonder how this new user is going to recall his first inventory--it seems
like it may have been a little overwhelming. The first few inventories I did
were for small sets and figures that had been sitting for a while, so I didn't
feel any pressure while I was learning the process. After I was comfortable,
I had no problem turning around some larger sets (with new parts) in just a couple
of days.

I'm usually pretty patient with this stuff, but if I had known this inventory
was going to languish for so long I would have just reserved it myself--despite
my reservations about working for BL for free in its current state.

  There is also no set-in-stone amount of time for completion of an inventory.
Therefore, this new contributor will be given a chance to correct things. As
I said before, if they are unwilling to complete the inventory or fail to do
it in an appropriate amount of time after having been notified, then the inventory
will be discarded.

I hope "appropriate" means "short". Also, discarding it seems like a waste,
if the current user cannot finish it, just leave it as is for someone else--if
the new person wants to start from scratch it is easy enough to so.

  
  I thought inventories for new, in-production sets were supposed to be completed
using a new, sealed set (not instructions like is indicated for this set). Maybe
my recall is fuzzy but I thought I read that here.

They are. However, many new contributors do not understand the process and do
not realize that using the instruction manual along with a sealed set constitutes
selecting "Sealed Set Contents" as the source. This is not the first time or
last time that someone has done or will do this.

Cheers,
Randy
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Location:  USA, Oklahoma
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In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  Do we really need to give this person more time after there has been little-to-no
progress for a week? Surely I'm not the only seller waiting to part out
this set. I could have had it ready by now but unfortunately the rest of my
week looks busy so hopefully someone else can take over it.

It is in BrickLink's best interest (as well as the job of the volunteer admins)
to let new people have a chance to gain knowledge in how to contribute to BrickLink.
There is also no set-in-stone amount of time for completion of an inventory.
Therefore, this new contributor will be given a chance to correct things. As
I said before, if they are unwilling to complete the inventory or fail to do
it in an appropriate amount of time after having been notified, then the inventory
will be discarded.

  I thought inventories for new, in-production sets were supposed to be completed
using a new, sealed set (not instructions like is indicated for this set). Maybe
my recall is fuzzy but I thought I read that here.

They are. However, many new contributors do not understand the process and do
not realize that using the instruction manual along with a sealed set constitutes
selecting "Sealed Set Contents" as the source. This is not the first time or
last time that someone has done or will do this.

Cheers,
Randy

Maybe Bricklink should have a bounty system where anyone who wants something
inventoried can donate a dollar or two that will be paid to the person who does
the set. When there are dozens of people waiting to part it out, it wouldn't
be long before someone would want to snatch that money.
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 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 12:10
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In Inventories, StoreToys4Boys writes:
  I have no problem doing it but i won't do it for free.
Second- I never saw any document on how to create new numbers for minifig and
parts.

The minifigs are already in the catalog. I have a little too much on my plate
in other areas of life at the moment. I might inventory it a few weeks from
now if it isn't done. But you don't have to inventory the minifigs to
inventory the set. I often inventory minifigs in sets that have already been
inventoried.
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In Inventories, StoreToys4Boys writes:

  I have no problem doing it but i won't do it for free.

Unfortunately, you will need to wait for someone else to do it then. Inventories
are contributed by volunteers.

Cheers,
Randy
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In Inventories, chetzler writes:

  Do we really need to give this person more time after there has been little-to-no
progress for a week? Surely I'm not the only seller waiting to part out
this set. I could have had it ready by now but unfortunately the rest of my
week looks busy so hopefully someone else can take over it.

It is in BrickLink's best interest (as well as the job of the volunteer admins)
to let new people have a chance to gain knowledge in how to contribute to BrickLink.
There is also no set-in-stone amount of time for completion of an inventory.
Therefore, this new contributor will be given a chance to correct things. As
I said before, if they are unwilling to complete the inventory or fail to do
it in an appropriate amount of time after having been notified, then the inventory
will be discarded.

  I thought inventories for new, in-production sets were supposed to be completed
using a new, sealed set (not instructions like is indicated for this set). Maybe
my recall is fuzzy but I thought I read that here.

They are. However, many new contributors do not understand the process and do
not realize that using the instruction manual along with a sealed set constitutes
selecting "Sealed Set Contents" as the source. This is not the first time or
last time that someone has done or will do this.

Cheers,
Randy
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Location:  USA, New York
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I have no problem doing it but i won't do it for free.
Second- I never saw any document on how to create new numbers for minifig and
parts.

Let me known.
Thank you

In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, StoreToys4Boys writes:
  In Inventories, randyf writes:
  In Inventories, StoreToys4Boys writes:
  Anybody is working on that set?

Thank you

Nope. Nobody is working on that set.

Cheers,

  Randy

Look like i will have to wait before part out.
Thank you

Why wait for someone else?

You could try your hand at doing the inventory yourself since you have the set
on hand and allow everyone to benefit from your benevolence.

Cheers,
Randy
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 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 09:49
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In Inventories Requests, AvD11T writes:
  Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7498  Name: Police Station
* 
7498-1 (Inv) Police Station
759 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Town: City: Police

* Add 1 Part 3010pb152 White Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Please add counterpart 1x, part 3010pb152, brick 1x4 with ‘police’ sticker.
See booklet 2, instruction 27, there is the sticker added to the part.
Thx.

Looks like this is not the correct sticker for this set. The font on the sticker
in this set is bigger than on
 
Part No: 3010pb152  Name: Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7285 / 7288
* 
3010pb152 Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7285 / 7288
Parts: Brick, Decorated
Looks like the correct stickered part should be
 
Part No: 3010pb103  Name: Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Bold Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7498 / 7743
* 
3010pb103 Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Bold Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) - Sets 7498 / 7743
Parts: Brick, Decorated
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Store: Paul's Dutch Brick Store
Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7286  Name: Prisoner Transport
* 
7286-1 (Inv) Prisoner Transport
164 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Town: City: Police

* Change 4 Part White {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Undetermined Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}

Comments from Submitter:
Checked set in my personal collection that was never mixed with parts from other sets.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
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Location:  United Kingdom, England
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In Suggestions, axaday writes:
  In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  In Suggestions, axaday writes:
  I just opened a shipping method that I keep closed to avoid confusion because
it allows an international customer to instant checkout using domestic shipping
rates. It is for international customers who have a friend or forwarding service
in the US, but I keep it closed to avoid accidental or intentional misuse. It
would be handy if I could limit that to a country or to a specific user.

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.

Possibly. I used to get a lot of international orders made and then cancelled
because the shipping is over $20 over 8 ounces. Usually customers are willing
to pay the $13ish shipping for 1-8 oz, but rarely did an order over 9 ounces
go through. I so stopped offering wait for invoice for international orders
and capped the instant checkout at 7 ounces. Perhaps that is too strict and
I should think it over.

Yeah, I'm sure. I've stopped buying from the USA for that reason.

Maybe put a line in your terms about what it will cost for international orders
for a couple of weight bands and turn on quotes (if you haven't already)
to allow international buyers to ask for postage costs if they need to.
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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
  In Suggestions, axaday writes:
  I just opened a shipping method that I keep closed to avoid confusion because
it allows an international customer to instant checkout using domestic shipping
rates. It is for international customers who have a friend or forwarding service
in the US, but I keep it closed to avoid accidental or intentional misuse. It
would be handy if I could limit that to a country or to a specific user.

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.

Possibly. I used to get a lot of international orders made and then cancelled
because the shipping is over $20 over 8 ounces. Usually customers are willing
to pay the $13ish shipping for 1-8 oz, but rarely did an order over 9 ounces
go through. I so stopped offering wait for invoice for international orders
and capped the instant checkout at 7 ounces. Perhaps that is too strict and
I should think it over.
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In Suggestions, axaday writes:
  I just opened a shipping method that I keep closed to avoid confusion because
it allows an international customer to instant checkout using domestic shipping
rates. It is for international customers who have a friend or forwarding service
in the US, but I keep it closed to avoid accidental or intentional misuse. It
would be handy if I could limit that to a country or to a specific user.

Is it not easier to invoice manually for such situations.
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I just opened a shipping method that I keep closed to avoid confusion because
it allows an international customer to instant checkout using domestic shipping
rates. It is for international customers who have a friend or forwarding service
in the US, but I keep it closed to avoid accidental or intentional misuse. It
would be handy if I could limit that to a country or to a specific user.
 Author: uvt203 View Messages Posted By uvt203
 Posted: Sep 30, 2019 05:34
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Store: ASAP - Asger's SpAre Parts
Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 8465  Name: Extreme Off-Roader
* 
8465-1 (Inv) Extreme Off-Roader
364 Parts, 2001
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

* Delete 1 Part x77a Black String, Cord Thin (Undetermined Length)
* Add 1 Part x77ac75 Black String, Cord Thin 75cm

Comments from Submitter:
From my own set which I have had from new.
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Location:  Netherlands, Noord-Brabant
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Please make changes to the following inventory:
 
Set No: 7498  Name: Police Station
* 
7498-1 (Inv) Police Station
759 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Town: City: Police

* Add 1 Part 3010pb152 White Brick 1 x 4 with White 'POLICE' Short Font on Blue Background Pattern (Sticker) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Please add counterpart 1x, part 3010pb152, brick 1x4 with ‘police’ sticker.
See booklet 2, instruction 27, there is the sticker added to the part.
Thx.