Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | ghyde  | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2024 18:25 | | Subject: | Re: Doubts on the latest Star Wars promo item | | Viewed: | 69 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Please note that the ID can still be changed by the catalog admins, this can
sometimes take a while, but if there's a way for someone to identify it in
the catalog properly, then at least the temporary listing will be visible in
the reference catalog.
I don't recall offhand, but it might be possible for you to receive notifications
of changes to the item ID. Please check back as sometimes item ID will change
as deemed necessary, often months or even years later.
Cheers ...
ghyde
In Catalog, jul9000 writes:
| | Thanks, I figured out the ID myself and added the item.
Here it is, if someone is interested
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?G=107543
If any of the approvers read this, please accept the item, as there's going
to be a lot going on with this item, because of the upcoming "May the 4th
be with you" celebration
In Catalog, Seppiem writes:
| | In Catalog, jul9000 writes:
| | Hello,
Today I acquired the latest "25 Years of Lego Star Wars" promotional
item and I'm having doubts on correct categorisation.
The packaging says: "Fabric Sticker", but the item looks more like a
patch, rather than a sticker. Also, it's made of fabric, not sewed, like
patches usually are, and not paper, as sticker usually are.
That being said, I have doubts how to correctly add the item to the catalog.
What do you guys think? Does it belong to "Sticker, Collectible Sticker"
category, or "Patch & Pin"? Please also suggest an Item ID, as this isn't
obvious neither in both those categories...
Attaching two photos of the actual item
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Hi, well it is not a Patch, neither a Pin. It is actually a sticker, however
it is a fabric sticker. But still a sticker. So I would suggest it belongs to
"Sticker, Collectible sticker". An item ID suggestions, I leave it for
someone else to comment 
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 28, 2024 01:48 | | Subject: | Re: Lego tells California police: | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, macebobo writes:
Just when I thought I knew what I needed to know ...
This comes along!
😂🤣🤣🤣
This is the most hilarious thing I've yet to come across on BrickLink!
Whoever thought this up, I thank you! You just brightened my day!
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 26, 2024 05:03 | | Subject: | Re: Dubious identification mails - or not? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, ArteP writes:
| | Hello
I am starting getting paranoid with all those mails we are receiving to identify
our account…🤔.
Could the Bricklink admin / support board please post some information, so we
know what to expect. I cannot believe that support is sending mails with threats
of closing ones account. We have no complains from customers, are paying our
fees … I cannot understand why there should be withhold any customers payments
/ orders? Is that for real?
Does any one else get these mails?
Sincerely, Brickworkers
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I strongly recommend you contact BrickLink directly through this website, via
the Help Center link on every page. They have sent out emails warning of scammers.
Do not click on links in email, ever, or click on any unfamiliar link, irrespective
of where it is found. If you don't know that some link in a forum is genuine,
it is very likely that it will be a hacking attempt. That is how the scammer
harvests your details.
If you don't have antivirus measures, get some as they will identify scam
emails, in addition to viruses, worms, and trojans, which are unauthorized hacking
attempts attempting to gain access to your PC. Do not trust any emails attempting
to get you to use "their" product, it will certainly be a scam, containing
an infection that will download itself if you mistakenly allow it to do so. Search
with a trusted search site and get a properly validated and genuine antivirus
that has a proven track record of handling infection attempts and scam emails.
If you don't know why an email address is attempting to deceive you or whether
it's legitimate or not, it does not matter. DO NOT reply to them. Find your
own answers, and file suspicious emails in the trash folder of your email client.
Regularly emptying them out is strongly advised.
I sincerely hope you beef up your security measures. It is highly advisable.
There are many ongoing attempts to hack sites all over the world. Stay vigilant
and do not trust anything that an unknown email address sends you! Stay safe,
and never click on any links that you don't trust.
A proper antivirus and scam protection client will alert you to potential threats,
they are constantly evolving their detection algorithms, so ensure that whatever
you choose will automatically update it's threat definition databases.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 25, 2024 21:31 | | Subject: | Re: A marbled Technic, Brick 1 x 2 with Holes | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, peregrinator writes:
| | In Selling, Dhobeck writes:
| | Oh well worth the shot though. Thanks for helping.
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I don't know what it would go for but it's not counterfeit.
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Would it be possible to send this to one of the LEGO Customer Service representatives
so that they can tell one way or another?
If done discreetly and through channels, we all could benefit from knowing for
sure if this is genuine or not.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 25, 2024 00:02 | | Subject: | Re: How to activate an electric brick (light) | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Related Software | |
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| In Help, Kbenoit writes:
| | I'm trying to render with this brick lighted (switched on)
Any one know how to activate it for rendering ?
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You need to identify if there is a light source specified in the render for the
brick. If not, you can either figure out how to insert one yourself at the appropriate
spot, or wait for the developers to add one in for you.
The renderer will only be concerned with the characteristics of the light source,
and have properly set characteristics that will render the effects of the light
passing through the transparent brick part(s), and you should program the information
in the renderer to reflect what a real one should look like.
Perhaps the rendering software handling this brick lighted already has this information
included with it. You would simply have to ensure that the lighting characteristics
for the element are set to display in whatever renderer you are using.
I tried 3D rendering software and usually there is a category specifically devoted
to light source object types. Keep looking for information as it is out there,
hopefully you will figure out it someday!
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 24, 2024 18:13 | | Subject: | Re: The order came wrong | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Nubs_Select writes:
| | | | File the NSS for sure, that will give them a STRIKE against their account and
2 more and they get shut down!
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only if its completed. if the seller "resolves" it with bricklink by
either refunding or sending proof of shipping it will get taken down
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It was figured out by the buyer that the head is the wrong type.
That, to me, would suggest that the seller sent something that is "Item not
as described".
It would be on the seller to ensure that the correct item is sent to the buyer.
There's actually some guidelines I found that the seller has to abide by
online. See link below.
If BrickLink administrators have seen this, they know there are legal obligations
that Australians have to meet, and one in particular would be that they have
to send the correct item or refund.
I live in Australia and if the government got a complaint about an Australian
seller, they would be unfunny about dealing with it.
These guidelines I found online are a little out of date, but they do give a
fair idea of what the legal requirements for Australian sellers are:
https://www.ato.gov.au/other-languages/information-in-other-languages/gst/goods-and-services-tax-gst-when-you-sell-to-australia
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 16:11 | | Subject: | Re: Plumes in set 6090 | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, Sterra writes:
| | In Inventories, LeeGo73 writes:
| | In Inventories, Sterra writes:
| | Going through inventory of Royal Knight's castle.
There are 3 plumes listed in the inventory as well as 3 plumes listed in the
minifigs inventory. They are all different but I can't see where they are
in the instructions or any box pictures. Are these extras or a miss count?
Thanks
Sandra
TerraBrick
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The onces in the inventory are what's left over from the 4502 wheels after
assembly of the minifigs
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Makes sense. Thank you!
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As to why they're in the inventory, they originally were packaged on a round
sprue with all 3 types and the child building the set could simply pick out which
style of feather they desired. I believe this was due to the fact that the alternate
models on some of the set boxes used one or more of the other two types in the
minifigs. Children building the alternate models were left to figure out how
to build them, and these feathers could be swapped out at will during play.
There was the leftover round sprue with parts still attached to it, which was
left to the child's imagination as to what to do with. Since then The LEGO
Group switched manufacturing methods and the feathers now come without the sprue,
which is presumably recycled at the factory.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 20, 2024 05:21 | | Subject: | Re: Blocked as a Buyer (Confused!) | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, jbandaru writes:
| | In Problem, jbandaru writes:
| | Hi All,
For the first time, a seller has blocked me from buying, and I'm wondering
if I did something against the rules. I had a cart ready to check out, and sent
them a message to ask about a couple of variants (screen shot of the message
below).
When I click back on the store cart, I now see the following message "Seller
Refuses Service. This seller does not want to sell to you and has placed you
on their stop list."
I'm really confused, and am wondering if I violated any rules by sending
the message before checking out? I'm just a hobby seller, with no negative
feedback, and am now worried they may leave me some (even though I didn't
even place an order). Should I reach out to them, or just let it go? Looking
for good advice.
Thanks in advance!
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Maybe I came across as a pain in the arse? It's just with the new variant
merges, I'm trying to buy authentic "old" parts to recreate old sets,
and there isn't much way of knowing now without asking first. 🤷🏼♀️
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There was a post about this, and one of the reasons I can think of that you might
not have considered is that there may be less of the older variants available
as they either get lost or destroyed somehow over long periods of time.
I don't know if this point was mentioned in that post but it is getting harder
to find specific variants of very old pieces.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2024 18:28 | | Subject: | 973pb3658 does not have a color ID | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| I don't know if the torso, without arms and hands, should exist but without
a color ID for it. The following is an example that I came across whilst searching
for a torso:
If I try to add this with the "Add catalog image" macro, it cannot post
it without the color ID.
The Preview button complains that there is no color ID, but that's not an
issue, as it is recognized for the part ID that it is.
I can, however, manually add it without a color ID, although this is not how
it works for most other parts.
I'm unsure if this is a technical issue, if this post belongs elsewhere,
please move it, although I don't want duplicates of a known issue to be posted,
either.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 16, 2024 18:19 | | Subject: | Re: Misprint or... | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| | Is this head a misprint? The mouth doesn't look right (like she has fangs
or something) and there's no beauty mark.
I can take more photos if needed.
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The torso is as follows, note that it not having a color ID attached is how it
is listed in the reference catalog:
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 12, 2024 13:55 | | Subject: | Re: PayPal Marketplace & No More Invoicing??? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, Saitobricks.ca writes:
| | In Selling, Tracyd writes:
| | In Selling, Dhobeck writes:
| | In Selling, joethedean27 writes:
| | Guys,
I've sold on BL since 2010. I closed my store in early 2022 and just re-opened
last month.
What happened to Invoicing?
I've gotten four orders, all were immediately paid for.
The system auto-calculated shipping, gave me no opportunity for me to add my
handling fee, or any other Invoicing needed.
Is this a result of PayPal Marketplace?
Is this just how it is from now on?
I'd have to raise prices because I'm getting killed on too-low shipping
costs..
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Set your shipping methods to manual this will force costumers to invoice
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Thou without instant checkout you might get less orders. People don't want
to wait on the invoice. Someone knowledgeable can help you with setting up your
postage right.
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The things that detract buyers are; minimum buys, Avg. lot values, and no instant
checkout.
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That might be true for you. I'm an experienced buyer, and I'm well aware
of the procedures for manual checkout and waiting for an invoice.
It does not necessarily imply that I only want instant checkout, although it
might appear preferable.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 15:11 | | Subject: | Re: 65766c02 | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | In Catalog, rbritton31 writes:
| | In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
| | In Catalog, rbritton31 writes:
| | I have this part in light bluish gray from set# 42107 but it is not listed with
this color...only in dark bluish gray. If someone can list it I can provide a
pic for it.
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You say you have
| | 65766c02 (Inv) Technic, Steering Axle with 2 Pin Holes and 2 Arms with Axle Holes without Slots (Reinforced) with Dark Bluish Gray Wheel Hub 3 Pin Holes Round (65766 / 35189)
Parts: Technic, Steering |
from
??
That assembly contains 2 parts:
* | | 65766 Technic, Steering Wheel Hub Holder with 2 Pin Holes and 2 Arms with Axle Holes without Slots (Reinforced)
Parts: Technic, Steering |
and
But I don't see 65766 in the inventory for that set.
I do see this one:
* | | 23801c03 (Inv) Technic, Steering Axle with 2 Pin Holes and 2 Arms with Axle Holes with Slots with Light Bluish Gray Wheel Hub 3 Pin Holes Round (23801 / 35189)
Parts: Technic, Steering |
~Jen
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The alternate black part 65766 is not listed in that set. I just parted out a
used 42107 and that came with that part in it. Either way those parts can be
combined...just want to add that to the catalog as LBG if we can.
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Hello,
If the combination is not shown in the LEGO instructions or found in a sealed
set, I do not believe it will be added to the Catalog.
~jen
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Step 83 of the online .pdf on www.lego.com shows those two parts being listed
as separate parts and assembled in that step.
I'd reckon that's a valid reason to keep the inventory as is.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Mar 4, 2024 14:53 | | Subject: | Re: Lego Lord of The Rings Set not selling... | | Viewed: | 107 times | | Topic: | Price Guide | |
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| In Price Guide, JustaKhajiit writes:
| | I have now unlisted the set form my store.
I understand now that this is not worth much of anything.
I have decided to just keep this set in my own collection.
Sorry for misunderstanding the meaning of a Set.
In Price Guide, leggodtshop writes:
| | In Price Guide, JustaKhajiit writes:
| | Hello,
I have had a lego set (Lord of the Rings Tower of Orthanc 10237-1) on sale for
a couple months now, but its just not selling....
I am thinking of cutting the pirce down to around 300 euro (now it is 350 euro),
but Im not sure if it's too low for the value of the set...
The set isn't complete and is missing quite a lot of items (no tree beard,
no minifigs and accessories, no eagle ,no Original box, no instructions, no Palantir,
no "3068bpb0661", no "33009pb045" ).
I am asking for help to find a good price for this set so that it will sell.
or any other tips to make this set more appealing.
Thanks for any tips or support!
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=10237-1&name=The%20Tower%20of%20Orthanc&category=%5BThe%20Hobbit%20and%20The%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%5D%5BThe%20Lord%20of%20the%20Rings%5D#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0}
PS. Sorry if this is the wrong forum to post.
(I have deleted the item a couple weeks back and now it is back up on my store,
so dont mind the list date)
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It amazes me that you are surprised it doesn't sell.. no box, no instructions,
no minifigs, no etc. how on earth are you calling this still a "set"??
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You could break the parts from the tower, and list them as used parts. You would
have to deconstruct the tower and list the used parts in your store. This is
for when you need the space and want the remainder of the set gone.
That would solve your problem. It's obviously not worth much anymore as a
set. I'd recommend listing as parts, someone will likely buy most of them.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2024 03:10 | | Subject: | Re: (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Currency | |
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| In Currency, r.godfrey writes:
| | In Currency, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Currency, r.godfrey writes:
| | In Currency, Nubs_Select writes:
For domestic it says NZD okay and only via bank transfer. For international
the only currency I accept is Canadian. They chose NZD. I am worried if I send
the invoice the payment onsite will let them pay in NZD. And in fact only let
them pay in NZD now that they chose that.
??
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Yes if they choose NZD then when they go to pay on PayPal they will pay in NZD
(whatever currency they pay with, the buyer will be charged the currency conversion
fee when they pay so you receive the correct amount no matter the original currency
used) but I’m curious as to the issue as you are based in NZD so don’t you prefer
everyone to pay in NZD if possible?
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I set up my paypal account when i was living in Canada (15 years). The conversion
fees into a NZ bank account are silly. Don't get that many international
orders. So, don't prefer NZD for international orders.
Figure cancelling the order is the only way forward.
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Wouldn't you be better off changing your PayPal currency to NZD? You are
living there after all. Come to think of it, are you legally obligated in some
way to accept currency in the currency that is your current country of residence?
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 25, 2024 15:40 | | Subject: | Re: PROBLEM WITH DARK BROWN 3062 ITEM | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Inventories, StarBrick writes:
| | That's what both of you (SylvainLS and 1001bricks) suggest to do IN ORDER
to be able to PROOF it's not the users' error. That's the ridiculous
part of the response both of you add to the discussion.
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Read about Science and Magic?
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1456568
"I'm sure there's a problem, but I've no proof of anything"
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It's goblins! CAUTION: Do not feed after midnight!
👺☠
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 24, 2024 17:14 | | Subject: | Re: Hearing about a new "mustard pizza" | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
Does Canada not have an equivalent to or a substitute for mustard?
🍕🍕🍕🍕👍
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 15:15 | | Subject: | Re: Buyer sets NSS for received order | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, ger_andron writes:
| | My costumer contacted me about missing his order. As I could see in my DHL Monitor
he or she received it on Friday 16th. I shared the DHL tracking number to give
the costumer the proof of already receiving it. It was shipped as a tracked and
ensured parcel. Normally the parcels reach the costumer by giving a signature
to the delivery man but in case if the aprcel if flat and small enough DHL place
the parcel in the mailbox of the costumer. Now the costumer claims the the parcel
wasn´t delivered and wants a full refund which I clearly refused as DHL clearly
delivered it within Germany.
As I understood correctly the NSS status is not made for orders which got "lost"
after shipping. I only could answer in the NSS problem window but i guess there
will not come any progress from the costumer so I´m scared if I lose seller status
by system after the 2 weeks. As I could see the costumer has no feedback yet
so it feels a little bit like a scam to blackmail the money back from me in a
paypal case I would like to know what I should do now.
I totally understand that the costumer contacted me and I provided all information
needed to find out everyhing about the order but I also clearly explained why
there is no legal claim against me or the possibility of any ensurance refund
by DHL.
It feels clearly unjustified to use this status to set pressure on my account
and I would really like to now how I can solve this technically correctly here
on the plattform to avoid any regress against my status.
thank you for your advices and support.
Kind regards
Patrick
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For future reference, write either "buyer", which is preferred, or "customer",
where you have put "costumer" in this message. It is sometimes difficult
to get the tapatalk app on your computer or mobile phone to use the correct word,
but it can be done.
In this transaction you are the seller and your order with the user who ordered
from your store on BrickLink is the buyer. Terminology, whilst not important,
does help properly understand the issues you are having, and makes it more legible
and understandable.
Understanding the English language is fairly easy to do, once you get the hang
of it, although it may seem quite complex at first.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 01:10 | | Subject: | Re: identifying the color of 6632 part | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, tec writes:
| | sure I agree with your for set of 2001s
but op has a new colour in hand, today
today Lego assures (C) on every part to defeat forgeries, Lego going down to
writing it in microprints in recessed walls (so are they using Laser beams? Wow)
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Forgeries usually don't go down to exquisite detail, such as where the molding
indentations are that the mold uses to push the part out of the mold to release
it.
This seems more like a rare part that they manufactured for a prototype production
run.
I can post an image of the part I have here, if required, the indentations look
identical to me. That's very tricky to get right with a forgery, and what's
even trickier to get right is the shade of dark grey used back then.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 19, 2024 01:01 | | Subject: | Re: Different size baseplate 911 for 343 Ferry | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, ghyde writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, jeroenvandillen writes:
| | This week I came into the possession of a "Baseplate 10 x 48 with Train Ferry
Set 343 Stud Pattern" (911) with length 47. As visible in the photograph,
it misses a row of studs on one side (left side in the first picture). The person
who sold this to me claims it is original and from his own collection. Is this
a known variant of this part? Has anyone ever seen this before?
The second picture shows that the discoloration on the short edge of the plate
is the same as all around, which would indicate that the plate has not recently
been cut.
I guess it's not impossible but it seems very strange to me that this baseplate
would have been sold one stud too short.
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It has been shortened, but is this part:
If listing this part for sale mention in the description that it has been shortened,
is a Used part, and include the image if it is from your own collection.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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It can't be listed for sale.
See section 1.2.4.: https://www.bricklink.com/v3/terms_of_service_seller.page
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That section does not explicitly cover manufacturing mistakes or defects.
It would be interesting to see if a representative of The LEGO Group had anything
in particular they'd know about defective parts and whether they can be sold
on this site.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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| Author: | ghyde | | Posted: | Feb 18, 2024 15:06 | | Subject: | Re: Unfair feedback | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| In Feedback, peregrinator writes:
| | In Feedback, BricksTH4 writes:
| | For reference, you can remove your own feedback at https://www.bricklink.com/feedbackDel.asp
Having had a look, it's surprised me how long it's taken for the seller
to leave the negative, nearly 3 months after the neutral was originally posted.
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The seller (deliberately or not) waited long enough so that the buyer can no
longer change his or her feedback.
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Would this affect removal of the seller's feedback?
I think not, it is a retaliatory feedback from the seller.
Cheers ...
ghyde
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