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| | | Author: | TorontoLego  | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 09:49 | | Subject: | Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 444 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Implemented | |
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| Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | Author: | InanimateReason | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 09:53 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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Whatever is done, I only ask that it no longer affect the price guide since the
incompletes are likely reducing the real value of the minifig.
Bill
Inanimate Reason
Home of the CUSTOM Aluminum Liftarms!
(and only complete minifigs!)
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| | | | | Author: | bb822 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 09:57 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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I would suggest that if a Minifigure is not as the inventory picture shows the
seller must provide their own image.
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| | | | | Author: | snurrsnurr | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 10:15 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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This has been discussed before and I agree with you 100%.
best regards
Jens
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| | | | | Author: | MikeS | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 11:15 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| When making a suggestion - do not give three options. Which option(s) are people
voting yes or no for? I'd throw ONE option out there - and run with it.
For me, I'd go for "B"!
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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If you do not have all the parts to make a COMPLETE minifig - as listed
in the BrickLink inventory - then it should NOT be listed with complete minifigs.
It's not that hard to buy that one missing part to complete / restore a minifig.
And it's even easier to part out semi-complete minifigs. My minifig parts
fly out of my store, often better than whole minifigs. I've held incomplete
minifigs in my storeroom until I got the missing part.
I'm for keeping the price guide as clean as possible - eliminating "discounted"
incomplete minifigs that lower the average price. Getting a complete minifig
is not like getting a complete set, where you have to get hundreds of parts.
You have at least three main parts - and most maybe ten parts. Selling these
incomplete should NOT be an option in the minifig category. Complete them - or
part them out.
Just my opinion.
MikeS
BRICKMART
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | Author: | SilentMode | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 11:47 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | Voting YES to option A. |
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| | | | | Author: | maxx3001 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 11:48 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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I agree
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| | | | | Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 11:53 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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Alltough I did sell some HP minifigs without capes(with clear indication about
it), if a rule is made
A: NO
B: YES
C: NO
So if a rule is made, I'd rather have the 100% complete minifigs in future...
Can't vote yes or no since to many options (same remark as MikeS).
Cheers, Eric
PS C is impossible, as some people would still not put it clearly in their description...
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| | | | | Author: | bb196858 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 11:55 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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I don't see the need for a change The B suggestion seems like searching for some
figs would be next to impossible or at the very least, tedious. Personally, I
think the system is fine for now. I usually find incomplete figs listed as used,
with some comments as to the condition of the available parts. Are there folks
listing incomplete figs as new? If so, I would ask the seller what box they got
the fig out of and why all their parts were not included. A 'new' figure should
really have all its parts, otherwise how can it be new? Taking the little guys
apart and selecting which pieces to include or disinclude (IMO) makes that fig
'used'.
-the other Marc
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| | | | | | | Author: | TorontoLego | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:26 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, aiangoodchild writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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I don't see the need for a change The B suggestion seems like searching for some
figs would be next to impossible or at the very least, tedious. Personally, I
think the system is fine for now. I usually find incomplete figs listed as used,
with some comments as to the condition of the available parts. Are there folks
listing incomplete figs as new? If so, I would ask the seller what box they got
the fig out of and why all their parts were not included. A 'new' figure should
really have all its parts, otherwise how can it be new? Taking the little guys
apart and selecting which pieces to include or disinclude (IMO) makes that fig
'used'.
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For me the issue about NEW vs Used is not really important. I am trying to collect
older ones, so I am searching virtually all used ones. The issue is actually
much more rampant with old/used figures -- new ones are easy to sell complete.
Here is a classic example:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?M=cas003
listed for sale without this part included
[p=x105]
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=x105&colorID=11
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | bb196858 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:45 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | In Suggestions, aiangoodchild writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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I don't see the need for a change The B suggestion seems like searching for some
figs would be next to impossible or at the very least, tedious. Personally, I
think the system is fine for now. I usually find incomplete figs listed as used,
with some comments as to the condition of the available parts. Are there folks
listing incomplete figs as new? If so, I would ask the seller what box they got
the fig out of and why all their parts were not included. A 'new' figure should
really have all its parts, otherwise how can it be new? Taking the little guys
apart and selecting which pieces to include or disinclude (IMO) makes that fig
'used'.
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For me the issue about NEW vs Used is not really important. I am trying to collect
older ones, so I am searching virtually all used ones. The issue is actually
much more rampant with old/used figures -- new ones are easy to sell complete.
Here is a classic example:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?M=cas003
listed for sale without this part included
[p=x105]
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=x105&colorID=11
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Aha. I understand now a bit better. I think admin might look at the complete/incomplete
option as a good idea, but it would be a mess to implement. Plus, it would require
sellers to update all of their figs... daunting. I get where you're coming from
though. Maybe if sellers had the option to use the word 'complete' in their listings
with a corresponding way for buyers to search for 'complete' figs used or new.
This way everything wouldn't need to change and sellers could make their own
decisions regarding whether or not to put 'complete' on their listings. Would
be less work & I think it would solve the problem.
-the other Marc
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:05 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, aiangoodchild writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | In Suggestions, aiangoodchild writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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I don't see the need for a change The B suggestion seems like searching for some
figs would be next to impossible or at the very least, tedious. Personally, I
think the system is fine for now. I usually find incomplete figs listed as used,
with some comments as to the condition of the available parts. Are there folks
listing incomplete figs as new? If so, I would ask the seller what box they got
the fig out of and why all their parts were not included. A 'new' figure should
really have all its parts, otherwise how can it be new? Taking the little guys
apart and selecting which pieces to include or disinclude (IMO) makes that fig
'used'.
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For me the issue about NEW vs Used is not really important. I am trying to collect
older ones, so I am searching virtually all used ones. The issue is actually
much more rampant with old/used figures -- new ones are easy to sell complete.
Here is a classic example:
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?M=cas003
listed for sale without this part included
[p=x105]
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=x105&colorID=11
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Aha. I understand now a bit better. I think admin might look at the complete/incomplete
option as a good idea, but it would be a mess to implement. Plus, it would require
sellers to update all of their figs... daunting. I get where you're coming from
though. Maybe if sellers had the option to use the word 'complete' in their listings
with a corresponding way for buyers to search for 'complete' figs used or new.
This way everything wouldn't need to change and sellers could make their own
decisions regarding whether or not to put 'complete' on their listings. Would
be less work & I think it would solve the problem.
-the other Marc
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A funnier example was someone selling without his Maersk Blue helmet
for $200.
Note that you can buy with a red helmet for $2
In this case it's the Rare colored helmet that's the valuable part of the figure.
I let him know and he took it down.
Bret
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| | | | | | | Author: | petries_palace | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:08 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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cheapest two available are both missing legs (1 new, 1 used)
and I've seen other figures listed missing heads and helmets.
Brian R.
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| | | | | Author: | Rob_and_Shelagh | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:25 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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Ideally I would vote yes to "A" but as others have already mentioned, this vote
is nulled by all the options. I suspect however that "policing" this would be
too big a task for Admin. We already had a (bad) change allowing sets to be listed
as complete without instructions because too many were reported before the rule
was changed and Admin could not cope with it. IMO this situation could be reversed
if we had another volunteer Admin role which has been suggested before. Call
it a "listings" Admin or something with responsibility for removing listings
violating listing policy (after giving sellers chance to correct their "mistakes").
Suggest this should not be someone with active selling status though for obvious
reasons.
Robert
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| | | | | Author: | Brettj666 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:51 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I always thought (using castle as an example), that the mini-fig was the head,
body, legs. Thinks like swords, helmets, chest pieces are part of the set, is
that not right?
I know when I was buying some star wars mini-figs and asked if weapons and/or
lightsabres were included, I was told by a number of people that "we don't do
that on Bricklink".
So, I got the impression that the weapon is part of the set it was sold by and
the minifig was just an extra. I do agree with capes being included though.
People just shouldn't deceive others to get more value than they should be reasonably
expected to get though.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | starbeanie | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:53 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:
| | I always thought (using castle as an example), that the mini-fig was the head,
body, legs. Thinks like swords, helmets, chest pieces are part of the set, is
that not right?
I know when I was buying some star wars mini-figs and asked if weapons and/or
lightsabres were included, I was told by a number of people that "we don't do
that on Bricklink".
So, I got the impression that the weapon is part of the set it was sold by and
the minifig was just an extra. I do agree with capes being included though.
People just shouldn't deceive others to get more value than they should be reasonably
expected to get though.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=200
Bret
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Brettj666 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:20 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, starbeanie writes:
| | In Suggestions, Brettj666 writes:
| | I always thought (using castle as an example), that the mini-fig was the head,
body, legs. Thinks like swords, helmets, chest pieces are part of the set, is
that not right?
I know when I was buying some star wars mini-figs and asked if weapons and/or
lightsabres were included, I was told by a number of people that "we don't do
that on Bricklink".
So, I got the impression that the weapon is part of the set it was sold by and
the minifig was just an extra. I do agree with capes being included though.
People just shouldn't deceive others to get more value than they should be reasonably
expected to get though.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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http://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=200
Bret
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Sanks Bret
Brett
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| | | | | Author: | petries_palace | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I've been asking for option A for over a year. My suggestion on it was discarded.
Hopefully something is done about this problem.
Brian R.
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| | | | | Author: | bagelboybugle | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:08 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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my preferred option, personally i dont see why this shouldnt be enforced on sets
too.
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| | | | | | | Author: | TorontoLego | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:14 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, bagelboybugle writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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my preferred option, personally i dont see why this shouldnt be enforced on sets
too.
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AFAIK enforcement is exactly the question -- who does it and how much
time will it take -- and how do we make sure they are impartial.
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| | | | | | | Author: | TorontoLego | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:15 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Melanie01 writes:
These are interesting -- but will never provide a complete solution. BTW, why
are these in the catalog? Are they shown in the instructions that way at some
point?
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Melanie01 | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:38 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | In Suggestions, Melanie01 writes:
These are interesting -- but will never provide a complete solution. BTW, why
are these in the catalog? Are they shown in the instructions that way at some
point?
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At one time is was pretty much standard operating procedure. The fig with a
cape, the fig without a cape, and sellers chose which way to market their figs.
The change happened in 2004, when after much heated discussion, it was officially
decided that the "basic" fig (headgear, head, torso, legs) was not an "official"
Lego release, and the catalog would contain only "official" Lego figs.
While I see the logic, it does not satisfy market demand, in that there is a
market for capes (d-baskets, plumes, armor) sold separately as well as a market
for figs without these items.
Melanie
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:53 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Melanie01 writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | In Suggestions, Melanie01 writes:
These are interesting -- but will never provide a complete solution. BTW, why
are these in the catalog? Are they shown in the instructions that way at some
point?
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At one time is was pretty much standard operating procedure. The fig with a
cape, the fig without a cape, and sellers chose which way to market their figs.
The change happened in 2004, when after much heated discussion, it was officially
decided that the "basic" fig (headgear, head, torso, legs) was not an "official"
Lego release, and the catalog would contain only "official" Lego figs.
While I see the logic, it does not satisfy market demand, in that there is a
market for capes (d-baskets, plumes, armor) sold separately as well as a market
for figs without these items.
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Indeed there is, but it is still sellers duty to clearly indicate missing parts
and or condition, for some here sometimes NOT important apparantly. Selling a
fig with missing 'items' for almost the same price as 'complete' ones, without
clear notification, for those sellers is just a matter of 'hoping' someone will
catch the bait.
Personally I would be in favor of a either 'complete' or a sellers choice 'complete'
or 'incomplete' but I'd rather go for 'complete' only then... In fact, on top
of a possible 'complete' or 'incomplete' I would be in favor of a 'personal'
picture if a seller selects 'incomplete' and also for 'complete' figs if the
average is over xxxxxx $
Listing a fig in average (or bad) condition and just list it as 'complete' just
because it is, is not enough IMHO (value to be determined), I'm particulary thinking
of those very old figs with stickered torsos...
Example:
[m=cas085]
I don't know how to compare my fig towards the other ones for sale, but I took
the time to make a personal picture, so buyers choice I suppose...
Cheers, Eric
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| | | | | | | Author: | briky | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:30 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Melanie01 writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
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A few separate listings like this exist, I am in favor of more entries like this.
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?M=sw099
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?M=sw100
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Hi Melanie,
The SW099 and SW100 are from different sets...with both a different minifig
The HRF012 and HRF008 are from the same set and the minifig without the D-basket
should be deleted as it is not shown in the set inventory.
Kind regards
Chris
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Melanie
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| | | | | Author: | ToriHada | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:28 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| A would be the best solution I think. We already do this for sets so I don't
see why it can't be done for minifigures - something much much simpler than sets.
I don't think it would be difficult to code or implement this. As for enforcement,
so what? I believe the honor system works in the vast majority of cases. And
if some will still ignore the rule that is no reason to not have the rule. 90%
compliance is still a lot better than 0% compliance. It does not have to be failsafe.
Just better than things are now.
Thor
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | TorontoLego | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:31 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | A would be the best solution I think. We already do this for sets so I don't
see why it can't be done for minifigures - something much much simpler than sets.
I don't think it would be difficult to code or implement this. As for enforcement,
so what? I believe the honor system works in the vast majority of cases. And
if some will still ignore the rule that is no reason to not have the rule. 90%
compliance is still a lot better than 0% compliance. It does not have to be failsafe.
Just better than things are now.
Thor
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Very well said - I totally agree.
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In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | aftepes | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:37 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | A would be the best solution I think. We already do this for sets so I don't
see why it can't be done for minifigures - something much much simpler than sets.
I don't think it would be difficult to code or implement this. As for enforcement,
so what? I believe the honor system works in the vast majority of cases. And
if some will still ignore the rule that is no reason to not have the rule. 90%
compliance is still a lot better than 0% compliance. It does not have to be failsafe.
Just better than things are now.
Thor
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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Since we segregate minifigs from parts (just like sets), I would assume that
the same implementation of New/Used Complete/Incomplete could also be implemented.
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| | | | | Author: | leggodtshop | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 13:47 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Voted YES, any or all of the suggestions are fine by my. Minifigs in my store
are btw complete acc. to inventory.
Hth,
Arnoud
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | beelzibus | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Likewise, any of the options would be a vast improvement. I quite honestly can't
believe people are so lazy as to list incomplete figs anyway, as with Arnoud,
all my figs are 100% complete, anything incomplete gets parted out or I wait
and buy the missing parts. It seems only reasonable and in my opinion the easiest
way to sell these things.
In Suggestions, patpendlego writes:
| | Voted YES, any or all of the suggestions are fine by my. Minifigs in my store
are btw complete acc. to inventory.
Hth,
Arnoud
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | Author: | misbi | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 14:05 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
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Until such time that option A can be coded/implemented, why don't we start with:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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Quick to implement and already has an appropriate problem item report (Item is
incorrectly defined as New/Used or Complete/Incomplete/Sealed).
Job done.
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| | | | | Author: | BrickBuy | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 14:10 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I'm all for option B) only complete figs.
This is VERY easy to understand, there is NO confusion possible.
I also am still strongly against the implementation of listing incomplete new
sets, I can understand that older sets' parts may be hard to find, but taking
specific pieces out of a new set and still listing it under the same breath/listing
as a complete set is, plain and simple, ridiculous. I'd love to see new sets
and ALL figs (new and used) only be listed when complete, anything else is just
a bunch of parts, and should be listed under custom lot.
Paul
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| | | | | Author: | marlinjc | | Posted: | Dec 15, 2010 14:12 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| At the moment sellers should just mention that the minifig is incomplete. It
would be far too difficult to list separately as components. Many of these sets
are old and important small items may be missing.
I have often thought the early castle and a few other minifig listings should
be rethought. There are 7 "forestmen blue" and 9 "forestmen red". The difference
is hat color, feather color or type, and whether or not it has a quiver.
It would probably be helpful to also have a listing for the figure alone, so
that sellers could just list the fig and mention or separately list the accessories
(if some are missing). This would add a "basic figure type" such as "Forestman
black" to the listings, but make it easier to correctly list a figure that does
not exactly match any on the current list.
The current discussion over collectible minifigs is is similar. Here it would
be useful to consider each as a set listed with all the accessories and also
list just the figure.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | Author: | bb247583 | | Posted: | Feb 14, 2012 13:44 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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Someone posted this is another thread and think these are great suggestions.
I personally like (A) because it treats minifigure inventories like set inventories.
So if a minifigure is sold with a missing part or the seller substitutes a different
part for the missing one it does not effect the price guide. And allows buyers
to excluded them from their searches the same way sets are that are incomplete.
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| | | | | Author: | marlinjc | | Posted: | Jan 22, 2013 22:29 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| How can we vote on this? there are 3 options.
I especially would not like to have to list a fig by component parts if it was
missing an accessory. There must be a better way to address this.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | gfones | | Posted: | Jan 24, 2013 12:46 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | | | Author: | Nordbart | | Posted: | Aug 27, 2020 08:47 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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bump
Since there is a Catalog Project on the way and it came up in a recent discussion
nordbart
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| | | | | | | Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Aug 27, 2020 15:09 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Nordbart writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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bump
Since there is a Catalog Project on the way and it came up in a recent discussion
nordbart
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My goodness I was wondering about the necromancy and why I didn't recognize
the posters.
Wow, this has been an idea for a while now
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| | | | | Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Aug 27, 2020 15:02 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I pick B. A minifig that is incomplete and that does not match the approved
inventory, is just a collection of parts, not a minifig.
There is no good reason for any seller to have to list an incomplete minifig.
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| | | | | Author: | TimsBrickHouse | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2021 14:25 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Maybe it was said in here somewhere but, what about the extra parts if that is
not included in the set is it now considered, "incomplete"?
Example: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=colsh-11
The Fig comes with a utility belt and its an extra part too.
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| | | | | | | Author: | RecycledBrick | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2021 14:49 | | Subject: | (Cancelled) | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | (Cancelled) |
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| | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2021 14:41 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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This is the rule - all listed minifigs must be complete
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| | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Feb 13, 2021 15:32 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:
| | In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
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This is the rule - all listed minifigs must be complete
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It wasn't a decade ago though, when the post was made.
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| | | | | Author: | marlinjc | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2024 17:41 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Yes to C, no to B, A possible.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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| | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2024 17:45 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, marlinjc writes:
| | Yes to C, no to B, A possible.
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This is a 13 year old thread and it is already implemented.
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| | | | | | | Author: | Tracyd | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2024 17:48 | | Subject: | Re: Incomplete Minifigs | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, marlinjc writes:
| | Yes to C, no to B, A possible.
In Suggestions, TorontoLego writes:
| | Rant:
I am tired of looking in stores to find Minifigs that are missing parts -- Particularly
Feathers and Plumes from Castle Minifigs -- frequently the most expensive part.
Suggestion:
A) Add complete/incomplete to minifig listings -- this might be too large of
a change - not sure how hard this would be.
OR
B) Make a rule that ALL minifigs MUST be complete as inventoried. Otherwise
they should be listed as their component parts.
OR
C) Make a rule that ALL incomplete minifigs must have the phrase INCOMPLETE included
in the comments so that they can be excluded from searches somehow.
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And B is the rule.
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