Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | MrJokster  | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 21:32 | | Subject: | Powered up to USB cable? | | Viewed: | 76 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
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| Hello 
So... I purchased Lego's Pac-Man cabinet as well as LED lighting. I'm
also converting it to be motorized and I purchased the Powered Up 4-Port Hub
(85824) and a motor to run the game. As for the lighting, after all has been
installed, I'm left with a USB at the end to plug into a power source to
be manually switched. What I want to do is to plug it into the hub and have both
the motor and the LEDs controlled through the app. So as the title says, IS there
some type of adapter from the Powered Up plug to USB? Or even a train of adapters
that can lead up to a USB?
Thanks for any suggestions.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 21:27 | | Subject: | Re: Extortion | | Viewed: | 87 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Shintaku writes:
| | Can we do something in these cases, or are we totally powerless?
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When was it received?
You've a proof of reception (but of course he received because he complains,
but for PayPal)?
Order total + shipping price?
Refunded parts price?
Qty of parts refunded // total parts?
You did well refunding what was said damaged/missing.
| | I'm not speaking about the PayPal claim, I know I will win it.
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Then simply ignore?
| | But is there a way to defend ourselves from this kind of users?
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It's possible they were damaged/missing.
Regarding returning goods, it's also possible - depending your conditions,
when it was received, etc.
But at the buyer cost AFAIK. NOT at your cost.
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| Author: | Shintaku | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 21:04 | | Subject: | Extortion | | Viewed: | 247 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| Hello,
today something very bad happened.
An user made me an order, paid, and I shipped it.
Out of 233 parts, he declared that 1 was incorrect and 5 missing.
I went on my shop to see if I could reship the missing/wrong items but to my
surprise, none of them were available.
I don't want problems, so for a few bucks, I refunded those parts.
Probably, this buyer saw me weak because he then became demanding.
- I'm not happy with the refund. Either you send me half the shipping price
as a compensation, or I will cancel the entire order and ship it back on your
behalf.
Once noted that PayPal states that though he's entitled to, it's on HIS
behalf it became.
- No it's on your behalf. If before I said that I was ok with half shipping
price, now it's full shipping price, or I will cancel the order and open
a claim as "not as described".
I remarked that the parts not as described were refunded, but he said that he
was not needing the order as a whole.
I then went on his feedback profile and see that he already tried this trick
before. A seller paid him to ship the order back, and he never did.
Can we do something in these cases, or are we totally powerless?
I'm not speaking about the PayPal claim, I know I will win it.
But is there a way to defend ourselves from this kind of users?
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 20:56 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Shiny_Stuff writes:
| | In General, popsicle writes:
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Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?
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Over the years, for various reasons, certain people and groups of people have
been granted special access to acquire or purchase items/elements that are not
normally available to Non-LEGO employees or even to the general public. Typically
one-time closed-door events or deals, but with full authorization to acquire
those items. Also, typically accompanied by signed or handshake agreements as
well as Non-Disclosure Agreements to NEVER sell those items to the public and
not to talk about it.
Over time, however, and as those items pass from one person or generation to
another, those agreements to never sell may be long forgotten or disregarded.
I won't give specific examples that I know about, but some have included
special access to Lego Model Shop stock rooms; or deals to purchase bricks from
special production runs of specific elements and/or colors; or gifts of special
items as non-monetary compensation; or even as items to be sold to limited audiences
to benefit a third party that LEGO corporate wished to support.
Some of this type of thing still occurs, I am sure, tho I do not have direct
knowledge of such events like I used to have.
My point is that special items someone got 20 or 30 years ago could very easily
show up being offered for sale on BrickLink. And those special items are genuine
LEGO elements.
In fact, as a buyer, I have purchased many items like that on BrickLink and even
gotten some in other ways and have seen a few others with my own eyes. My term
for those items are 'Parts that Don't Exist'. Except that they do
exist, they were just never used in any Lego sets.
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Good points. Thanks
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| Author: | Shiny_Stuff | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 20:42 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, popsicle writes:
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Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?
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Over the years, for various reasons, certain people and groups of people have
been granted special access to acquire or purchase items/elements that are not
normally available to Non-LEGO employees or even to the general public. Typically
one-time closed-door events or deals, but with full authorization to acquire
those items. Also, typically accompanied by signed or handshake agreements as
well as Non-Disclosure Agreements to NEVER sell those items to the public and
not to talk about it.
Over time, however, and as those items pass from one person or generation to
another, those agreements to never sell may be long forgotten or disregarded.
I won't give specific examples that I know about, but some have included
special access to Lego Model Shop stock rooms; or deals to purchase bricks from
special production runs of specific elements and/or colors; or gifts of special
items as non-monetary compensation; or even as items to be sold to limited audiences
to benefit a third party that LEGO corporate wished to support.
Some of this type of thing still occurs, I am sure, tho I do not have direct
knowledge of such events like I used to have.
My point is that special items someone got 20 or 30 years ago could very easily
show up being offered for sale on BrickLink. And those special items are genuine
LEGO elements.
In fact, as a buyer, I have purchased many items like that on BrickLink and even
gotten some in other ways and have seen a few others with my own eyes. My term
for those items are 'Parts that Don't Exist'. Except that they do
exist, they were just never used in any Lego sets.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 20:35 | | Subject: | Re: saving progress? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, batman11223 writes:
| | When you edit the items when entering an inventory, is there a way to save progress
so that you dont have to do it all in one sitting or risk losing all your progress?
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Just try it, and you'll never have any problem anymore.
Free, open sauce.
https://www.brickstore.dev/
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 20:32 | | Subject: | Re: saving progress? | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, batman11223 writes:
| | When you edit the items when entering an inventory, is there a way to save progress
so that you dont have to do it all in one sitting or risk losing all your progress?
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brickstore tho the parting out sets feature is a bit of a learning curve. otherwise
just dont close the tab (difficult tho as I've done it myself many times
sometimes losing a lot of work) and then return when you are ready
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| Author: | batman11223 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 20:27 | | Subject: | saving progress? | | Viewed: | 95 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| When you edit the items when entering an inventory, is there a way to save progress
so that you dont have to do it all in one sitting or risk losing all your progress?
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 19:54 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | […]
I was talking to Sorry. I'm Hurry, Nubs.
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Surely, you don’t have an airplane to catch?
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DR. RUMACK
Can you fly this airplane and land it?
STRIKER
Surely you can’t be serious.
DR. RUMACK
I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley!
What flying experience have you had?
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 19:06 | | Subject: | Re: rendered items | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, batman11223 writes:
| | im new to this but am parting out the D&D set. How does one find a rendered image
for parts?
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Brickset?
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Or PaB?
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or
https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/element.img.lod5photo.192x192/6467215.jpg
just change out the pcc. this way you get the best one since its right from the
source
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:54 | | Subject: | Re: rendered items | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, batman11223 writes:
| | im new to this but am parting out the D&D set. How does one find a rendered image
for parts?
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Brickset?
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Or PaB?
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:53 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | […]
I was talking to Sorry. I'm Hurry, Nubs.
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Surely, you don’t have an airplane to catch?
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| Author: | WOLKsite | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:47 | | Subject: | Re: Part 42042 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| | In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| | In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, WOLKsite writes:
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Why is this part listed as "42042"? The ID of 42042 (and all the Element
IDs listed on this part) belong the Krana*. Shouldn't the scoop be listed
as "x[number]" since its ID is unknown?
*All 8 shapes of Krana share the same ID, as they were produced in the same mold,
which is how they were randomized.
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There is a project on hold to fix this. Just need the time... 
Cheers,
Randy
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Part 41673 is called "BION. HEAD, INTERM. PLATE" and is contextual to
2002.
I don't know whether this krana holder is an assembly, but I have the following
IDs:
4163137 - 2 Grey
4164414 - 1 White
4164415 - 23 Bright Blue
4164416 - 25 Earth Orange
4164417 - 28 Dark Green
4164418 - 21 Bright Red
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4163138 - 27 Dark Grey
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Good find!
I don't see any evidence that they're an assembly.
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| Author: | Dhobeck | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:46 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, v100Bricks writes:
| | I am looking to upload new stock using XML and want to automtically set these
products to the 6 onth average. FIrstly i gues is it possbile to do this with
BrickStore automatically. I havent found a way but I'm certainly no expert.
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BrickStore: CTRL+A, CTRL+G
Sorry, I'm hurry.
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hi hurry I'm nubs
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I was talking to Sorry. I'm Hurry, Nubs.
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Is
* | | 60616pb089 Door 1 x 4 x 6 with Stud Handle with 'I'M SORRY I'M SORRY I'M SORRY I'M SORRY I'M SORRY I'M SORRY' on Blue and White Doodle Board Pattern (Sticker) - Set 10292
Parts: Door, Decorated {Dark Tan} |
Some how related to Sorry?
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| Author: | Brickman4you | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:38 | | Subject: | Re: How often do you get messages? | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, sasquatch_eater writes:
| | Just out of curiosity, how frequently do you, as owners of large stores (I'm
thinking 1,000+ orders) get messages from buyers informing you about missing
pieces or broken pieces in their order. I have had to send multiple of these
messages during my time on BL (I really hate doing it) and I wanted to know how
irritating it is on the receiving end.
--Claude
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As a small store (550 orders in 2023), we hand 2 orders that were missing an
item or there was an error and we shipped out a second package.
We also had to credit about eight other transactions for a missing part (minor
10-15 cents here or there), which was spotted before shipment.
With 2900 orders to date never recall someone stating a part was broken, discolored
or that there was a quality issue.
Larger stores (50+ transactions a week) running brick sync are surely averaging
2-3 each week if not a lot more.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:35 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Nubs_Select writes:
| | In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, v100Bricks writes:
| | I am looking to upload new stock using XML and want to automtically set these
products to the 6 onth average. FIrstly i gues is it possbile to do this with
BrickStore automatically. I havent found a way but I'm certainly no expert.
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BrickStore: CTRL+A, CTRL+G
Sorry, I'm hurry.
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hi hurry I'm nubs
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I was talking to Sorry. I'm Hurry, Nubs.
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:24 | | Subject: | Re: rendered items | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, batman11223 writes:
| | im new to this but am parting out the D&D set. How does one find a rendered image
for parts?
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Brickset?
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| Author: | batman11223 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:23 | | Subject: | rendered items | | Viewed: | 89 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| im new to this but am parting out the D&D set. How does one find a rendered image
for parts?
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:21 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Help, v100Bricks writes:
| | I am looking to upload new stock using XML and want to automtically set these
products to the 6 onth average. FIrstly i gues is it possbile to do this with
BrickStore automatically. I havent found a way but I'm certainly no expert.
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BrickStore: CTRL+A, CTRL+G
Sorry, I'm hurry.
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hi hurry I'm nubs
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 18:13 | | Subject: | Re: Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, v100Bricks writes:
| | I am looking to upload new stock using XML and want to automtically set these
products to the 6 onth average. FIrstly i gues is it possbile to do this with
BrickStore automatically. I havent found a way but I'm certainly no expert.
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BrickStore: CTRL+A, CTRL+G
Sorry, I'm hurry.
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| Author: | WOLKsite | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 17:38 | | Subject: | Please add notes | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | | For: | Catalog Associate | | Status: | Open | |
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| Similar to previous request https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1466357
for
These also use 3 LR41:
I also went through and checked the part numbers for the battery covers of each,
much like what's already noted on
55823's is 56442
55824's is 56451
55825's is 56545
55826's is 56457
55827's is 56460
The number 56444 (noted on 55828 as being for the sword) appears on the black
plastic piece (electronic casing?), and is the same inside all six weapons. If
I were to guess, the numbers for the main part is behind the electronics, but
I'm not quite willing to tear these apart.
Also when displayed like this it's apparent that 55825c01 has a naming inconsistency,
listing the set number. Is there a preference there?
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| Author: | Saitobricks.ca | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 17:35 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 4434-1 | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 5 Part 30237 Orange Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip (Vertical Grip) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 2)
* Add 5 Part 30237a Orange Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Split U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip) (match ID 2)
Comments from Submitter:
The u clip variant can be seen in this video at about 2:50 https://youtu.be/bDlL4MVA7F8?si=oP2swWPJH4PBAT05
Unfortunately pictures cannot follow. 
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| Author: | Saitobricks.ca | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 17:29 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7241-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 30237 Red Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip (Vertical Grip) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 4)
* Add 1 Part 30237a Red Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Split U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip) (match ID 4)
Comments from Submitter:
If you will notice the set has part 30237b as a alternate for the undetermined type, leaving the u clip as the real part
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| Author: | Saitobricks.ca | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 17:22 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 4432-1 | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 30237 White Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Clip (Vertical Grip) (Undetermined Type) (match ID 1)
* Add 2 Part 30237a White Brick, Modified 1 x 2 with Split U Clip Thick (Vertical Grip) (match ID 1)
Comments from Submitter:
If you will notice the set has part 30237b as a alternate for the undetermined type, leaving the u clip as the real part
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| Author: | v100Bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 16:59 | | Subject: | Six month average prices | | Viewed: | 144 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| I have seen a few discussions on getting the 6 month average for a store's
inventory using BrickStore but my quesiton is different (I think) from the discussions
I have seen.
I am looking to upload new stock using XML and want to automtically set these
products to the 6 onth average. FIrstly i gues is it possbile to do this with
BrickStore automatically. I havent found a way but I'm certainly no expert.
My option was to try and download all parts with the 6 month average and the
join them together to populate the XML.
Are either of these possible via Bricklink, BrickStore or any other tool?
Thanks everyone
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 16:17 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, popsicle writes:
| | [...] I say hypothetically, as we no longer have the parts. Tossed them long ago, actually
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Sorry to hear that.
I like these stories and I'd like to find some of those one day (especially
with some red/rust bricks with mold number 777 inside).
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| Author: | here4bricks614 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 16:12 | | Subject: | Re: Part 42042 | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| | In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, WOLKsite writes:
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Why is this part listed as "42042"? The ID of 42042 (and all the Element
IDs listed on this part) belong the Krana*. Shouldn't the scoop be listed
as "x[number]" since its ID is unknown?
*All 8 shapes of Krana share the same ID, as they were produced in the same mold,
which is how they were randomized.
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There is a project on hold to fix this. Just need the time...
Cheers,
Randy
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Part 41673 is called "BION. HEAD, INTERM. PLATE" and is contextual to
2002.
I don't know whether this krana holder is an assembly, but I have the following
IDs:
4163137 - 2 Grey
4164414 - 1 White
4164415 - 23 Bright Blue
4164416 - 25 Earth Orange
4164417 - 28 Dark Green
4164418 - 21 Bright Red
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4163138 - 27 Dark Grey
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| Author: | Swatson217 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 16:11 | | Subject: | Re: parts in non existent colors deleted | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| That’s what I thought…but 🤷🏻
In General, yorbrick writes:
| | In General, Swatson217 writes:
| | I listed sand blue 2x2 macaroni tile and it was deleted. It is from one of the
newer space sets.
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If it is from a new released set that just hasn't been inventoried yet, then
that is really silly. You'd think they would have more things to do than
delete parts like that from sale.
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| Author: | here4bricks614 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:56 | | Subject: | Re: Part 42042 | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, randyf writes:
| | In Catalog, WOLKsite writes:
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Why is this part listed as "42042"? The ID of 42042 (and all the Element
IDs listed on this part) belong the Krana*. Shouldn't the scoop be listed
as "x[number]" since its ID is unknown?
*All 8 shapes of Krana share the same ID, as they were produced in the same mold,
which is how they were randomized.
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There is a project on hold to fix this. Just need the time...
Cheers,
Randy
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Part 41673 is called "BION. HEAD, INTERM. PLATE" and is contextual to
2002.
I don't know whether this krana holder is an assembly, but I have the following
IDs:
4163137 - 2 Grey
4164414 - 1 White
4164415 - 23 Bright Blue
4164416 - 25 Earth Orange
4164417 - 28 Dark Green
4164418 - 21 Bright Red
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:42 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, yorbrick writes:
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So getting back to the subject of the post, if you don't mind that is
What should be the guidelines or parameters for what is "official"
LEGO here on BL?
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The simplest rule would be items from official sets. Then other items as custom
items on a case by case basis as BL sees fit, which is pretty much what it is
now.
Not that that would necessarily stop stolen, nightshift or similar items. If
illegitimate copies of (expensive) production parts are made, who is to know
of the origin? The only reason some parts stand out is that they are not known
in sets. Only allowing items that have appeared in sets could just shift what
is made by bootleggers. Although a lot of that bootleg jellybean type minifigure
trade still exists on ebay and facebok for the "rare", "prototype"
parts or whatever other description they want to use.
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Good points.
I offer my somewhat personal anecdotal input, in part to balance the incessant
"stolen, nightshift" as you put it, scenarios all too readily expressed
by mostly the under-informed here. To those reading, understand or don't.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: parts in non existent colors deleted | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, adpb writes:
| | In General, jennnifer writes:
| | In General, adpb writes:
| | The part I listed was" Minifigure, Shield Circular Ridged Face with Stud"
Item No: 3876 in Trans neon green.
It is not from PAB. That was just an example to show that there are also legit
ways to get unreleased lego parts.
I bought the part from bricklink my self in 2014.
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I think the point is that even if you bought the part here a decade ago, who
is to say that that seller's source was legitimate?
~Jen
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The part has been retired for 30 years. This is 99.9% sure just a test part that
escaped the factory.
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Especially in the 1990s, there were many legal ways such parts found their way
out of the factory. Leftover parts were, for example, sold in model shops and
employee shops. Employee children got to play with prototype sets to evaluate
them, and were allowed to keep them. Those were different times.
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| Author: | The_Boyz_Bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:28 | | Subject: | Re: Lego? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| | Are these Lego? They say "Lego" on them but I just wanted to be sure.
They also say "60596" if that helps. Thanks all!
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They look fine. The note also mentions end studs that are partially hollow.
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Thanks yorbrick!
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| In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| | Are these Lego? They say "Lego" on them but I just wanted to be sure.
They also say "60596" if that helps. Thanks all!
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They look fine. The note also mentions end studs that are partially hollow.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:21 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | |
So getting back to the subject of the post, if you don't mind that is
What should be the guidelines or parameters for what is "official"
LEGO here on BL?
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The simplest rule would be items from official sets. Then other items as custom
items on a case by case basis as BL sees fit, which is pretty much what it is
now.
Not that that would necessarily stop stolen, nightshift or similar items. If
illegitimate copies of (expensive) production parts are made, who is to know
of the origin? The only reason some parts stand out is that they are not known
in sets. Only allowing items that have appeared in sets could just shift what
is made by bootleggers. Although a lot of that bootleg jellybean type minifigure
trade still exists on ebay and facebok for the "rare", "prototype"
parts or whatever other description they want to use.
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| Author: | The_Boyz_Bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:15 | | Subject: | Re: Lego? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, 1001bricks writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| | Are these Lego? They say "Lego" on them but I just wanted to be sure.
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Don't bother.
If it's molded LEGO, it's 99.99999999999999% chance LEGO.
Counterfacters don't sign with the breand name, for obvious reasons.
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Thanks 1001bricks. That answers my question. Have a good weekend all!
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:12 | | Subject: | Re: Lego? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
| | Are these Lego? They say "Lego" on them but I just wanted to be sure.
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Don't bother.
If it's molded LEGO, it's 99.99999999999999% chance LEGO.
Counterfacters don't sign with the breand name, for obvious reasons.
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| Author: | 1001bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:11 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | | I'd say:
* anything sold at LEGO on line, past or present,
* OR sold in LEGO PAB or such LEGO shops (and which aren't a local production,
apart if it's LEGO advertised)*,
* OR sold by authorized LEGO distributors or resellers (toys shop, supermarkets...)
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Forgotten:
* OR (especially for older sets) appearing in an official LEGO Catalog for sale
either for distance sale or through their or authorized shops
| | AND in all case which hasn't been officially retired for safety or image
(see this famous plane...)
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I'm sure someone can get a possible better or more optimized / better translated
definition.
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| Author: | The_Boyz_Bricks | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:08 | | Subject: | Lego? | | Viewed: | 153 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Are these Lego? They say "Lego" on them but I just wanted to be sure.
They also say "60596" if that helps. Thanks all!
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| Author: | here4bricks614 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:05 | | Subject: | Re: Please add color note | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | |
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| In Catalog Requests, here4bricks614 writes:
| | One of the N/A photos is of my 2x2 dish in LEGO color 175 Transparent Green with
Glitter. Unlike other rare colors with notes, this color was not released.
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Please also delete the older photo.
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| Author: | here4bricks614 | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 15:03 | | Subject: | Please add color note | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Catalog Requests | | For: | Catalog Associate | | Status: | Completed | |
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| One of the N/A photos is of my 2x2 dish in LEGO color 175 Transparent Green with
Glitter. Unlike other rare colors with notes, this color was not released.
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:59 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Cutting back towards the point: These items were produced on an official LEGO
injection molding machine by a LEGO affiliated employee. Would these unique items
hypothetically then be allowed into the BL catalog? I say hypothetically, as
we no longer have the parts. Tossed them long ago, actually
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Into the catalogue? Definitely not. There are many parts made by machines owned
by LEGO and sold by LEGO that should not be in the catalogue. For example, LEGO
Discovery Centres used to have engraving machines where they would engrave your
name or a word on a brick. They might still do it, it's been a long time
since I went. They own the machine, they sell the part. There would be unlimited
catalogue entries if they were allowed. Same with the new torso printing machines.
As to whether they should be allowed to be sold as customs, that is another issue.
However, if something was made on a LEGO owned machine, how can you tell? If
those are allowed as customs, they'd have to allow parts engraved or printed
on other machines, as they wouldn't be able to tell them apart. And then
they could end up allowing the sale of IPs they don't have the license for.
As for undecorated but custom parts, is there really a difference? If they are
custom ordered, made on demand, then there is little difference.
| | Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?
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Profound as usual
So getting back to the subject of the post, if you don't mind that is
What should be the guidelines or parameters for what is "official"
LEGO here on BL?
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| Author: | Dhobeck | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:53 | | Subject: | Just a little discolored | | Viewed: | 109 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| I just found my worst discolored part yet. Have you seen worse? Discolored light
gray baseplate next to a light gray part
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:50 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| | | Cutting back towards the point: These items were produced on an official LEGO
injection molding machine by a LEGO affiliated employee. Would these unique items
hypothetically then be allowed into the BL catalog? I say hypothetically, as
we no longer have the parts. Tossed them long ago, actually
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Into the catalogue? Definitely not. There are many parts made by machines owned
by LEGO and sold by LEGO that should not be in the catalogue. For example, LEGO
Discovery Centres used to have engraving machines where they would engrave your
name or a word on a brick. They might still do it, it's been a long time
since I went. They own the machine, they sell the part. There would be unlimited
catalogue entries if they were allowed. Same with the new torso printing machines.
As to whether they should be allowed to be sold as customs, that is another issue.
However, if something was made on a LEGO owned machine, how can you tell? If
those are allowed as customs, they'd have to allow parts engraved or printed
on other machines, as they wouldn't be able to tell them apart. And then
they could end up allowing the sale of IPs they don't have the license for.
As for undecorated but custom parts, is there really a difference? If they are
custom ordered, made on demand, then there is little difference.
| | Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?
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| Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:43 | | Subject: | Re: How often do you get messages? | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, sasquatch_eater writes:
| | Just out of curiosity, how frequently do you, as owners of large stores (I'm
thinking 1,000+ orders) get messages from buyers informing you about missing
pieces or broken pieces in their order. I have had to send multiple of these
messages during my time on BL (I really hate doing it) and I wanted to know how
irritating it is on the receiving end.
--Claude
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for me its about 0.5%-2.0% of orders I get messages regarding missing items (and
once for a helmet that broke in shipping). I wouldn't say I'm "irritated"
by them I usually just think back and wonder "how did i miss that?"
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| Author: | sasquatch_eater | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:37 | | Subject: | How often do you get messages? | | Viewed: | 126 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| Just out of curiosity, how frequently do you, as owners of large stores (I'm
thinking 1,000+ orders) get messages from buyers informing you about missing
pieces or broken pieces in their order. I have had to send multiple of these
messages during my time on BL (I really hate doing it) and I wanted to know how
irritating it is on the receiving end.
--Claude
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| Author: | Dhobeck | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:36 | | Subject: | Re: parts in non existent colors deleted | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, adpb writes:
| | In General, yorbrick writes:
| | | | | | | | It is not from PAB. That was just an example to show that there are also legit
ways to get unreleased lego parts.
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| | The part has been retired for 30 years. This is 99.9% sure just a test part that
escaped the factory.
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"Escaping the factory" is not the same as legitimate routes such as from
a PAB wall.
It is old. It might have happened a long time ago. But if LEGO wants to stop
illegitimate pieces from being produced and stolen now, they have to put a stop
to all pieces like that. Otherwise, in 30 years time, those new illegitimate
Vader helmets all become fair game to list as they are old and it happened a
long time ago.
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Than what about these known stores that list old "Q-parts" from the 90s
in vast amounts. These parts probably originate from model shops. How do we know
these were obtained in a legal way? Should that be allowed.
https://store.bricklink.com/MT_Bricks?itemID=114736387#/shop?o={%22invID%22:%22114736387%22}
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It’s interesting that the parts are all new after 20ish years
Not even 1 person is selling them used?
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| Author: | adpb | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:29 | | Subject: | Re: parts in non existent colors deleted | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, yorbrick writes:
| | | | | | | | It is not from PAB. That was just an example to show that there are also legit
ways to get unreleased lego parts.
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| | The part has been retired for 30 years. This is 99.9% sure just a test part that
escaped the factory.
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"Escaping the factory" is not the same as legitimate routes such as from
a PAB wall.
It is old. It might have happened a long time ago. But if LEGO wants to stop
illegitimate pieces from being produced and stolen now, they have to put a stop
to all pieces like that. Otherwise, in 30 years time, those new illegitimate
Vader helmets all become fair game to list as they are old and it happened a
long time ago.
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Than what about these known stores that list old "Q-parts" from the 90s
in vast amounts. These parts probably originate from model shops. How do we know
these were obtained in a legal way? Should that be allowed.
https://store.bricklink.com/MT_Bricks?itemID=114736387#/shop?o={%22invID%22:%22114736387%22}
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| Author: | popsicle | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:20 | | Subject: | Re: What are the guidelines, really? | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Stuart9 writes:
| | Any images of said items, just curious as to what they produced.
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It was a lot of stuff, Stuart. Litereally like sweeping the floors of the backroom
of the park display area where we were not suppose to have been, she told us
while inviting us to be
Colors for parts not otherwise found, mold variances, even injection mishaps
as plastic blobs, which she liked as they had peculiar and fun shapes and forms.
Many other unique things too, as I recall. Just bad timing though, and had I
known
As to pics: like I said, it was before our involvement with LEGO. Even so, it's
not been until recently that I became aware of the value of such, so...
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In General, popsicle writes:
| | We had season passes the first two years of LegoLand, CA's opening, my son,
daughter and I. Mostly as a place to hang out when bored, sometimes just somewhere
to eat our lunch outdoors. It was a very nice environment for the kids and I
in the earlier years of its opening. Very relaxed wonderful space for them especially.
Good memories
So almost inevitably, we became friends with some that worked there. In particular
was a woman that ran the injection molding display at the park, my kids speaking
Swedish and her being from and missing her family in Sweden, it just happened.
Anyway, we ended up with a lot of souvenirs she liked to give them, samples from
what the displayed LEGO injection molding machine processed throughout the day.
This was before our involvement with BL and the selling of LEGO, or really even
as enthusiastic fans of LEGO, and so they were just fun items for my son and
daughter to take home.
Cutting back towards the point: These items were produced on an official LEGO
injection molding machine by a LEGO affiliated employee. Would these unique items
hypothetically then be allowed into the BL catalog? I say hypothetically, as
we no longer have the parts. Tossed them long ago, actually
Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?
Just some (anecdotal backed) pondering
-popsicle
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| Author: | Bobflip | | Posted: | Apr 26, 2024 14:19 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 76908-1 | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 15068pb538L White Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Headlight and Blinker Light, Orange Rectangle with Black Outline on Light Bluish Gray Background Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 76908 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 15068pb538R White Slope, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 with Headlight and Blinker Light, Orange Rectangle with Black Outline on Light Bluish Gray Background Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 76908 (Counterpart)
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