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 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 10, 2021 17:08
 Subject: Re: Questions for all sellers
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 Topic: Selling
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1. Yes

2. No






In Selling, Skullfyre writes:
  So I have questions for all of the sellers here. Firstly I am not a seller here
but have sold online for a very long time, other products, other sites.

Here are my questions:

1 - Do you feel/think sellers should thoroughly clean and sanitize their used
bricks before selling?


I ask this because I haven't bought a ton here yet but I have now received
three shipments that I would consider filthy and I needed to clean. Quite disgusting
when they stink or have visible grime on them.

2 - Would you ever send a shipment of pieces to a buyer built into a large
flat brick?


I ask this because I had just received a shipment and all 400+ pieces were attached
into large bricks. This then took me around two hours to disassemble to see if
everything I ordered was actually there. In my opinion, this method of shipping
isn't acceptable.

Thanks for the feedback and opinions in advance.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 9, 2021 18:13
 Subject: Re: Selling manufactured error Lego
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There are a few who buy these.



In General, IceWorm writes:
  Ok, so I was wondering if theres a collectors desire for manufacture error parts.
I know that prints on the wrong colour pieces are deffo desirable but what I
currently have are parts that the plastic either didn't quite fill up the
whole mould or seem to have been melted(?) during the manufacturing process.

Any thoughts or are they just trash?
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 9, 2021 14:11
 Subject: Re: Help check please
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 Topic: Technical Issues
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Very slow at the moment, one or two one day then nothing for a few days.




In Technical Issues, Quaysretire writes:
  I dont like asking this but my sales have been none existent for 3 weeks now
. Normally I receive 1 a day / few days . I appreciate I haven’t got a lot of
stock so this amount of orders is fine . But I just find it incredibly strange
I have had nothing . Therefore would someone please just try to buy something
from me and obviously cancel at the end point . I just want to make sure nothing
is screwed up along the way ..

Obviously if you accidentally buy I will refund asap .

Sorry to ask but not sure how I can check myself.

Thanks
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 8, 2021 16:22
 Subject: Re: Need a window
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Do you mean light blue grey which is available ?





In Announce, PiaP writes:
  I can`t find it anywhere here, Window 1 x 2 x 2 Plane
2377, light grey. Anyone of you have one to sell?
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 5, 2021 18:56
 Subject: Re: We have a new Catalog Associate!
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Never heard of him.

Congratulations.





In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Greetings BrickLink catalog enthusiasts!

You will be pleased to learn that we have just today appointed a new Catalog
Associate - Randyf. Randy has served as an Inventories Administrator for the
last couple years and has done a fantastic job. We feel this promotion, though
it has been long in coming, is very well deserved.

As a reminder to those who are still learning about the BrickLink Community Expert
Program, the Catalog Associate position gives admin privileges over the entire
catalog half of our BrickLink system. After one year's experience, Catalog
Associates are eligible for promotion to full Catalog Admin, which gives them
full privileges on both sides, for both catalog and inventories.

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

We plan to update the Hall of Fame page very soon. There are several things to
add, including Randy's time serving as Inventory Admin.

Please welcome our new associate!
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 3, 2021 05:50
 Subject: Re: Lego exchanged for non Lego items
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Thanks for the input, unlikely that anyone would be interested but I need to
sell them somewhere, worth a try especially if I can exchange for something I
can sell in my shop..

Suspect I'll have to advertise in a few places, not really happy using eBay.






In General, yorbrick writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I believe it has been done before but is this still acceptable if the Lego side
goes through BL ?

I'm talking about a vintage/antique farmhouse table with drawers ( not sure
of age ) and two vintage/antique Lead garden planters ( real Lead not faux ).

All these are heavy and or sizeable, exchange only in U.K. and would have to
be collected.

Effectively the Lego would be sold to me and I pay with these goods rather than
currency.

If it is then anyone interested can contact me and we can try to work something
out, if it isn't then please ignore this message.

So long as one side is a purchase from a store, I think it is allowed. You can
pay in any currency accepted and agreed by a seller, and if they accept furniture
then go for it.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 2, 2021 17:07
 Subject: Re: Next few months
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Cheers !




In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Stuart9 writes:
  […]
Here's to a new, even brighter future and if all goes well a bigger more
organised store.

Prosit!
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 2, 2021 16:38
 Subject: Lego exchanged for non Lego items
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I believe it has been done before but is this still acceptable if the Lego side
goes through BL ?

I'm talking about a vintage/antique farmhouse table with drawers ( not sure
of age ) and two vintage/antique Lead garden planters ( real Lead not faux ).

All these are heavy and or sizeable, exchange only in U.K. and would have to
be collected.

Effectively the Lego would be sold to me and I pay with these goods rather than
currency.

If it is then anyone interested can contact me and we can try to work something
out, if it isn't then please ignore this message.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 2, 2021 16:24
 Subject: Re: Next few months
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Thank you, I would say my sanity depends on it but I think that ship has sailed.




In General, Erkiles writes:
  Good luck with all that!



Erikk
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 2, 2021 16:14
 Subject: Next few months
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It's been a crazy 12 months for me and the next 12 months look similar.

I've packed all my unlisted Lego as I'm hoping to move in the next few
months.

Just a heads up for anyone thinking of ordering from me in the near future, things
may change quickly.

I'm looking to rent to begin with which may prevent me from reopening until
I find a new home, the store may be closed for a long time.

Thank you to all my customers and thanks for all those that have sold me items
so far, also thanks to all those here on the forum that have kept me informed,
entertained etc, even if we don't always agree.

Here's to a new, even brighter future and if all goes well a bigger more
organised store.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 28, 2021 15:05
 Subject: Re: Is this Lego Piece Fake or Old?
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Agree with everything already posted, however you may find these old versions
often don't fit together too well even though they are classed as new.



In Problem, song52xs writes:
  Hi I purchased some white Bricks, Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch
(#Item No: 3063). The condition is new. But when I received the order, the bricks
seems old, a bit yellowish and low quality. Also on the back inside the brick,
showing some words: PAT PEND. The LEGO Marking on the stud is also different.
I asked the seller, the seller told me the piece are new never used.

So are these pieces fake or too old?

Or these seems not item 3063 but is 3063a (Years Released: 1955 - 1956)?

Check my attached pics, left one is the one I just purchased, right one is a
new piece for compare.

Thanks.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 28, 2021 14:58
 Subject: Re: Formal Apology
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I believe you've done the right thing now, how you run your shop and how
you use the forum in future will show how heartfelt your apology is, best of
luck in the future.



In Announce, mkmbricks writes:
  Hello everyone,

We realize that we made a mistake. Truly, we apologize to everyone, especially
to those that would like to retain the integrity of the friendly place these
forums are, and rather than adding to it, we took away from the ambient. We behaved
to confidently, and as we saw, we too had many mistakes. We wrote our message
to add to the community, to warn our fellow buyers and sellers, but in doing
so we took-away. We'd like to apologize for the use of duplicate accounts
- we honestly did not know that we couldn't have multiple accounts, we give
our word on that.

We are a "we". We are several people. We came across Bricklink and decided that
we could cooperate to manage one store, just as we would in real life. But, each
of us also had older accounts on Bricklink that we wanted to use solely for "shopping"
and making wanted lists. This account was designated as a seller's account.

However, we admit that we have committed trouble, and now we understand why there
shouldn't be multiple accounts. Although it did not cross our minds to commit
more treasonous things with these duplicate accounts, no one should be able to
do any of that, so we thank, in some way, that this happened.

As to those that gave us feedback on our store policies and responsibilities,
thank you. We have implemented some already, and we have removed the "All sales
final" and No refunds.

Once again, we are sorry for taking away, for we thought we were contributing
- we believe that we came off the wrong way in our message, and further so when
we, out of anger and impulse, decided to defend ourselves. We promise to do good
by everyone as so our capabilities permit us to do so, and perhaps we will listen
and ask more rather than talk and point.

Everyone, we understand that this apology may not be acceptable to many of you,
but we have no excuses. We made a mistake. We want to make up for it.

Thank you,
MKM Bricks
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 28, 2021 04:48
 Subject: Re: We have a new Inventories Administrator!
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Nice one, congratulations and thank you.




In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:





  Dear BrickLink members,

We have appointed to the Community Expert Program one new member today! His username
is Turez and he will be assuming the role of Inventories Administrator. As with
all other admins in this area, he will be eligible to move up through the ranks
after a period of time:

https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=Turez

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

Turez comes to us as a well-known and trusted catalog contributor who has a sharp
understanding of LEGO history and catalog related issues. He has contributed
extensively, and his contributions are of a very high quality. You can see some
of his part images here:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&imgLID=346378&sortBy=N&sortAsc=A&catType=P

We look forward to what he will bring to the team. Please welcome him.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 24, 2021 16:13
 Subject: Re: Feature Suggestion: Imperial/Metric Units
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Many of us here still look at Fahrenheit temperatures, much more impressive talking
about temps of 100 degrees or more.




In Suggestions, peregrinator writes:
  In Suggestions, Stuart9 writes:
  It's very odd here with units, I know we are odd anyway, we still use a mixture
of both.

I'm of a generation that has lived through the change over, I don't have
much trouble switching from one to the other, this includes our currency that
changed from units of 12 to 10.

We've never truly made a complete switch.

I'm comfortable either way except with degrees Celsius. When my Canadian
friends talk about "it was so hot today, 30 degrees" I just can't wrap my
head around it.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 24, 2021 15:55
 Subject: Re: Feature Suggestion: Imperial/Metric Units
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It's very odd here with units, I know we are odd anyway, we still use a mixture
of both.

I'm of a generation that has lived through the change over, I don't have
much trouble switching from one to the other, this includes our currency that
changed from units of 12 to 10.

We've never truly made a complete switch.




In Suggestions, charliebravo writes:
  When I perform a search, say on Millennium Falcon sets, and then click on a set,
the weight and dimensions of the set are in Metric units. I live in the USA,
and have lived in Europe. So, metric is pretty easy for me to convert in my head.
But, for the people on the planet that use the Imperial system, and haven’t had
to use grams, millimeters, etc., metric is just a bunch of gobbley-gook that
required the extra step of converting somehow..

Feature Suggestion: Add a setting in the settings menu that allows the display
of Imperial units instead of metric units.

p.s. May the flees of a thousand camels come to rest in the armpits of all those
who comment with: “Everyone should just convert to metric!”
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 11, 2021 18:01
 Subject: Re: Marbled versions of earliest baseplate bb0340
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Submitted one version under not applicable but can't offer a different colour
under the same not applicable option.

Both images are marbled but quite different main colours.

One is marbled Green, I have a second version of this as each plate is different.

Another is on a block , Dark Orange/Medium brown and marbled.




In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Thought I'd ask if there is any point trying to add images of these to the
catalogue or does the marbling and the block rule them out ?

If there are missing images, submit them and we'll take a look.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 10, 2021 15:10
 Subject: Marbled versions of earliest baseplate bb0340
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Thought I'd ask if there is any point trying to add images of these to the
catalogue or does the marbling and the block rule them out ?

 
Part No: bb0340  Name: Baseplate 10 x 20 x 1/2 (Automatic Binding Bricks)
* 
bb0340 Baseplate 10 x 20 x 1/2 (Automatic Binding Bricks)
Parts: Classic

Thanks in advance.

Stuart
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 5, 2021 18:44
 Subject: Re: What color is this gray?
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If you find any 2 x 4's in that shade of grey, let me know.




In Colors, gunga writes:
  In a large box of loose LEGO, I came across several light gray pieces that I
can't identify the color of. They are from set 41154 and the only gray listed
in the inventory is LBG. The pieces in question are the 1x1 bricks as well as
the 1x2x5 bricks. For reference, the arch, 1x4, and 2x4 are light bluish gray.
The liftarm is very light bluish gray.

I know there is a variance in the light bluish gray, but this is a pretty dramatic
shade difference. And they ALL have the same shade, every 1x1 and 1x2x5. They
are LEGO pieces as I checked the studs and the logo is present.

Any ideas? Or have I overlooked something simple?
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 3, 2021 12:59
 Subject: Re: what color is the 1x4 brick
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You can find early bricks without Lego logo on the studs but not often seen these
days, most have slots but not all.

The long side fill gate was used on a few odd moulds, usually test moulds I believe.

I have seen clone brands with the colour shown by OP.


In Colors, roguemjr writes:
  If LEGO is not on the studs, then it is not a LEGO. I have never seen a part
that you cannot read LEGO on the studs. I have parts from bulk lots severely
worn, bitten, scratched up, and have never seen a part that you can't read
the logo on the studs.

As stated in other posts, the fact that the fill gate is on the long side of
the part is another sure sign that this is not LEGO.



In Colors, lmhansmangmail. writes:
  I got an 1x4 brick but i cannot find the satisfying color in the catalog. I would
say it is either medium brown or dark nougat both do not exist in the catalog
can someone help with identifying the color

the other colors on the picture are reddish brown (left crate) medium nougat
(right crate) and dark orange (slope)
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Mar 16, 2021 04:02
 Subject: Re: Two Weeks?!
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Is there a list somewhere of items involved ?

Missed it if there is, this could be interesting.





In Catalog, Teup writes:
  This is not a big deal for me personally as I am not currently selling here,
so I can plan it when I want.. but... really?!

The catalog changes are scheduled for April 1. That's only 2 weeks away.
I noticed that this is a DRAMATIC catalog update that will throw the entire store
upside down. Definitely won't be able to take my entire 1.2 million parts
store apart and piece it back together just casually within these next two weeks
between sorting orders. Especially moving all the wedges will be be fun puzzle.

Not gonna object against any changes, they seem alright to me. Except that there's
one change clearly missing from that list: Moving the 2x2 corner brick to Brick,
Modified.. (since plate and tile are there)

I hope this really was THE update everyone was waiting for, and now we're
satisfied..
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Mar 9, 2021 16:02
 Subject: Re: Do Samsonite LEGO sets count here?
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Set No: 216  Name: 2 x 10 Bricks
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216-1 (Inv) 2 x 10 Bricks
5 Parts, 1958
Sets: Classic: Supplemental

See notes below image.




In Catalog, roguemjr writes:
  One of my uncles was at a garage/estate sale some 20 years ago and found 2 "sealed"
of the attached samsonite LEGO sets. I say sealed because they are just closed
ends with nothing that really seals them. I did open to verify their contents
as gently as I could. Are these considered sale-able LEGO sets here? The set
number is listed as 216 for white bricks in various sizes. Its dimensions are
approximately 3in x 4in x 1in.

Best Regards,
Michael
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Feb 27, 2021 17:53
 Subject: Re: Duplo Mushroom
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Not sure what I'd do with them.

When there are so few I can see why some things are bunched together or if they
can be used to represent different items.

Don't know the category myself, I'll take a look.





In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Well, neither are parts like the treehouse which are in Duplo, plant too. Do
you think that the mushroom should be moved then? or just renamed to help with
category standardization.


In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Strictly speaking, mushrooms aren't plants.




In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Hello,
A while ago my change for
 
Part No: 31219pb01  Name: Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
* 
31219pb01 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant
 
Part No: 31219pb02  Name: Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Yellow Geometric Pattern
* 
31219pb02 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Yellow Geometric Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant
Was rejected.

I requested to change the name to Duplo Plant Mushroom...Etc. And I'm not
sure why it was rejected; all others in the Duplo plant category have Duplo plant
in the name.
Anyone got an idea of why it was rejected or should I request it again.
All help is appreciated
Kind Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Feb 27, 2021 17:41
 Subject: Re: Duplo Mushroom
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Strictly speaking, mushrooms aren't plants.




In Catalog, The_RealRedHex writes:
  Hello,
A while ago my change for
 
Part No: 31219pb01  Name: Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
* 
31219pb01 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant
 
Part No: 31219pb02  Name: Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Yellow Geometric Pattern
* 
31219pb02 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Yellow Geometric Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant
Was rejected.

I requested to change the name to Duplo Plant Mushroom...Etc. And I'm not
sure why it was rejected; all others in the Duplo plant category have Duplo plant
in the name.
Anyone got an idea of why it was rejected or should I request it again.
All help is appreciated
Kind Regards,
Theo - The_RealRedHex
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Feb 15, 2021 13:08
 Subject: Re: Some sad news
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Sad news indeed.

A huge thank you from me for all that you, Hygrotus, have done and posted over
the years, you will certainly be missed regarding your contributions.

Hope to still see you on the forum.




In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Dear BrickLink members,

On Friday we heard from Hygrotus, currently our longest serving catalog admin,
that he was relinquishing his position. This is for sure a setback for our team,
as he was an unequalled expert in many areas and was exceptionally diligent and
careful in his work.

We will certainly miss him, and we wish him the best for the future. You can
read his BrickLink story here:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1249971

The CEP admin page is not updated yet with this new information. We hope to finish
that by the end of the week.

As part of the regular course of building the Community Expert catalog admin
program, we were planning to add another admin to the team this Spring (Apr/May).
That continues to be our plan.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Feb 11, 2021 13:52
 Subject: Re: Some Marbled Finds
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Hi Maxx,

Got some ( not many ) 2 x 3's myself, I'll list mine when I find them.






In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  In Colors, par016 writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  In Colors, par016 writes:
  Here are some marbled pieces I found in the last year or so and 1 short shot.

Pete

Always nice to see, did these come out of sets?

Love the orange plate

Maxx

The short shot came out of a set, the rest I found while sorting through Used
lots.

Nice!

  
I may be heading to your store soon Maxx, it's been too long since I indulged
and I see you got some new stuff

Yes, I am uploading some stuff again, cleaning my drawers

  
-Pete
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Jan 25, 2021 19:40
 Subject: Re: (Cancelled)
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From Eurobricks



In Inventories, Janettoe writes:
  In Inventories, Janettoe writes:
This is Brick #4 and #5 and one stud showing from #6, the new brick.
 
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Jan 12, 2021 16:00
 Subject: Re: Color verification part 40378
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Looks like it comes in both.

A large number of sellers offering pearl light grey although it's not listed
in sets, not all of them will have listed them incorrectly.

Many items exist in colours not found in sets.



In Catalog, eBricksOnline writes:
  Can someone confirm that this part comes only in flat silver... NOT Pearl Light
Gray? The parts we have look like pearl, not flat silver?

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=40378#T=P
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Jan 6, 2021 09:20
 Subject: Re: We have a new Catalog Admin!
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Thumbs up.



In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  We have just promoted our Catalog Associate, StormChaser, to the Catalog Admin
position. This change will give him privileges on the inventories side of the
catalog while he retains the catalog side privileges.

Thank you, StormChaser, for your continued efforts to improve out catalog system!
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Jan 4, 2021 06:43
 Subject: Re: Series 21 in Minifigures -- Thank you axaday!
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Can I add my thanks too.


In Catalog, axaday writes:
  In Catalog, jennnifer writes:
  I, for one, am very grateful for his contributions. It's a lot of work and
much appreciated.

I had a good teacher.
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Jan 2, 2021 15:17
 Subject: Re: Hollow heads
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Part No: 3626cpb0505  Name: Minifigure, Head Face Paint with Blue and White Painted Cheeks and Grin Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb0505 Minifigure, Head Face Paint with Blue and White Painted Cheeks and Grin Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head

 
Part No: 3626cpb0537  Name: Minifigure, Head Black Angled Eyebrows, Dark Orange Chin Dimple, Open Mouth Smile with Top Teeth and Red Tongue Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb0537 Minifigure, Head Black Angled Eyebrows, Dark Orange Chin Dimple, Open Mouth Smile with Top Teeth and Red Tongue Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head

[p3626cpb0460] doesn't seem to exist.




In Catalog, ForTheGirls writes:
  Hello,

I need some help. I have 3 heads that I can find in the blocked open stud, but
I can't find the equivalent in the Hollow Stud. They are:

3626bpb0460
Minifigure, Head Glasses with Monocle on Chain and Bushy Dark Bluish Gray Eyebrows
and Moustache Pattern - Blocked Open Stud

3626bpb0505
Minifigure, Head Face Paint with Blue and White Painted Cheeks and Grin Pattern
- Blocked Open Stud

3626bpb0537
Minifigure, Head Male Raised Bushy Eyebrows, White Pupils, Chin Dimple Pattern
- Blocked Open Stud

I'm sorry, I don't know how to paste the pics into the forum. If someone
can give me the head numbers with the hollow stud version, I would appreciate
it.

Happy New Year!

Thanks,
MS Dale Kurtz
For The Girls
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Gear No: bb1008  Name: Watch Part, Case Attachment - Bezel Ring with Studs
* 
bb1008 Watch Part, Case Attachment - Bezel Ring with Studs
Gear: Watch








In Catalog, popsicle writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Need s pic.

Or... the ultimate challenge for those that enjoy identifying parts here?

C'mon, you can do it!
  
In Catalog, Marlou writes:
  Where can I find this ?
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Need s pic.





In Catalog, Marlou writes:
  Where can I find this ?
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I'm going to correct myself here, there was more than one company doing copies,
one being bygg selv once thought to be a possible Lego piece and given the name
of x bricks or x clones until the real name was discovered.




In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Image 1 not Lego, Puwi.


In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  Hello

I'm looking into buying a lot of old doors and windows for slotted bricks.
A few of the parts are clearly
 
Part No: cwindow01  Name: Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
* 
cwindow01 Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
Parts: Classic
because I can see the LEGO logo
in the glass. But the others I'm unsure about. Especially one door (image#1)
has one side without pattern and a hole through it, and three red windows (image#2)
have glass which I belive they shouldn't have.

I've attached four images that show some of the parts in the lot.

Are there any experts in here that are able to judge if the parts appear to be
genuine LEGO parts?

/Jan
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I have a number of the Lego and Puwi versions which I might be able to find tomorrow.

I'll post images if I do dig them out which might help you decide.




In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Image two looks suspect, need to see reverse, image three looks good, image four
look good too but reverse image may help with those as well.

What should I look for when checking reverse side (I don't have any images
currently).

/Jan
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Look for the position and size of the tabs on the edges, many get damaged but
easier to see position for comparison to catalogue images when viewed from rear.

Puwi also produced similar windows and doors as Lego's in the later slotted
series not just the flat.

Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Image two looks suspect, need to see reverse, image three looks good, image four
look good too but reverse image may help with those as well.

What should I look for when checking reverse side (I don't have any images
currently).

/Jan
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Image two looks suspect, need to see reverse, image three looks good, image four
look good too but reverse image may help with those as well.




In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  Hello

I'm looking into buying a lot of old doors and windows for slotted bricks.
A few of the parts are clearly
 
Part No: cwindow01  Name: Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
* 
cwindow01 Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
Parts: Classic
because I can see the LEGO logo
in the glass. But the others I'm unsure about. Especially one door (image#1)
has one side without pattern and a hole through it, and three red windows (image#2)
have glass which I belive they shouldn't have.

I've attached four images that show some of the parts in the lot.

Are there any experts in here that are able to judge if the parts appear to be
genuine LEGO parts?

/Jan
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Image 1 not Lego, Puwi.


In Catalog, normann1974 writes:
  Hello

I'm looking into buying a lot of old doors and windows for slotted bricks.
A few of the parts are clearly
 
Part No: cwindow01  Name: Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
* 
cwindow01 Window 1 x 6 x 4 Panorama, with Glass for Slotted Bricks
Parts: Classic
because I can see the LEGO logo
in the glass. But the others I'm unsure about. Especially one door (image#1)
has one side without pattern and a hole through it, and three red windows (image#2)
have glass which I belive they shouldn't have.

I've attached four images that show some of the parts in the lot.

Are there any experts in here that are able to judge if the parts appear to be
genuine LEGO parts?

/Jan
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Had some sawn off ones once but they would probably be listed under mini figure
weapons.


In Inventories, barbeblue writes:
  Hello,
I was checking the 853-1 instrunction and I noticed that on the front seat image
there was an 1x5 brick!
So I think there is a mistake in this image.
Has anyone noticed that?
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Just sold one of those, looks nothing like its colour classification.

I have another which has been mentioned here before.

x1180 looks nothing like 4740 in the same colour, trans neon Orange.

[p=x1190,18]

 
Part No: 4740  Name: Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
* 
4740 Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
Parts: Dish {Trans-Neon Orange}





In Colors, Smaragdkeks writes:
  Hope this post is in the right place.
It's bugged me a while now that the Bionicle eye stalk piece that is included
in 8534, 8540 and 8572 is listed as trans dark pink despite the face that it's
more of a neon red-magenta color. As far as I know there are no other pieces
in this color, so I understand that it would probably be a waste of time to create
a new color just for one piece, but it may cause confusion for some that the
listed color is not actually the color in which the piece comes.
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It has to be marbled for me, not that I'll ever get there.




In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
  ...there were no violet brick members here, and that it seemed like there wouldn’t
be any, anytime soon. Now, there are four Violet Brick Level members, with a
few others locked-in on final approach to the goal: https://www.bricklink.com/memberList.asp?pg=1&v=3

What do you think? Should another, perhaps unique or special color brick level
be set-up, for these rarefied members to attain? https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=54

I know it’s far from an important consideration now, but it is a fun one

Maybe someone can arrange some type of choice-of-color polling or vote, to see
what the next level color brick should be?

-popsicle
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A yes from me.



In Suggestions, Master_Jedi_Rob writes:
  I miss them!
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I've seen differences in these over the years, both colour and appearance.

Some have looked more transparent than others.



In Catalog, Bendix writes:
  I just got a new and unplayed Set 230, Salon Colette
 
Set No: 230  Name: Hairdressing Salon
* 
230-1 (Inv) Hairdressing Salon
215 Parts, 1978
Sets: Homemaker

Looking at the flower stems, they seem to be a bit different in form (maybe out
of an earlier mold?) and also in color, which is a bit transish. The left one
on my pic.
Anyone noticed or maybe a color error?

Thanks for help
Beryll
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Seriously thinking of avoiding selling white in future, seeing colour changes
fairly quickly for some new pieces.


In Colors, ricardo1475 writes:
  I need some help about discolored white new parts.

How is it possible that new white parts are not really white any more?
I have part out some brand new sets (straight from the box) some months ago and
I sold some white parts. Now I get the question from the buyer that the parts
are not really white. I have stored the parts in a drawer where there is no sunlight.
How is it possible that the parts are not really white any more? is it a factory
mistake or is it the dark drawer ore what else.
Can any body help me what the problem is.

Johan
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Sadly neither do I anymore.



In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  This must have been discussed before but I don't remember anything and I
can't find any postings.

Sets 501-3 and 042-1 don't have an inventory list for the vehicle although
you can often find the vehicle bases and occasionally the blue 3001oldb blue
brick seperately.

Was there a reason for not separating these components, I know the string could
pose a problem.

The 3001oldb red is listed.

 
Set No: 501  Name: JUMBO Pull Toy
* 
501-3 (Inv) JUMBO Pull Toy
9 Parts, 1966
Sets: Classic: Jumbo Bricks

 
Set No: 042  Name: Jumbo Brick Pull Toy
* 
042-1 (Inv) Jumbo Brick Pull Toy
9 Parts, 1966
Sets: Samsonite: Jumbo Bricks

 
Part No: 3001oldb  Name: Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports, with Hole in Top
* 
3001oldb Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports, with Hole in Top
Parts: Brick

I would love to see an inventory for x1447c01 in the catalog, but I don't
have the parts to add them.

And we also need a catalog entry for the Duplo pull cart with string and brick.
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This must have been discussed before but I don't remember anything and I
can't find any postings.

Sets 501-3 and 042-1 don't have an inventory list for the vehicle although
you can often find the vehicle bases and occasionally the blue 3001oldb blue
brick seperately.

Was there a reason for not separating these components, I know the string could
pose a problem.

The 3001oldb red is listed.

 
Set No: 501  Name: JUMBO Pull Toy
* 
501-3 (Inv) JUMBO Pull Toy
9 Parts, 1966
Sets: Classic: Jumbo Bricks

 
Set No: 042  Name: Jumbo Brick Pull Toy
* 
042-1 (Inv) Jumbo Brick Pull Toy
9 Parts, 1966
Sets: Samsonite: Jumbo Bricks

 
Part No: 3001oldb  Name: Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports, with Hole in Top
* 
3001oldb Brick 2 x 4 without Cross Supports, with Hole in Top
Parts: Brick
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They are listed under gear, then games.




In Catalog, BellaFux writes:
  Hello,

not sure if this is the correct forum, but I would like to know how I can list
my LEgo board games for sale.

3856 Ninjago Board Game
3841 Minotaurus Board Game
3843 Ramses Pyramid Board Game

I cant find the catalog entries so i cant upload them. Is there some trick?
All these nummers are also assigned to some single lego parts.

thx for any help,
Bellafux
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Not sure I've ever seen any that I would truly call smooth, not saying they
don't exist but it won't bother me if they are all under one listing.



In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  [P=30474]
[P=3048b]
[P=3046b]
[P=3037b]
[P=3684b]

We're considering eliminating separate catalog entries for smooth slopes
for a number of different reasons and are seeking feedback from the community
on the decision. This change would primarily effect the five catalog entries
shown above.

Please share your thoughts.
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You need Brown and Light grey from BL.


What you received from Lego are Reddish brown and light blue grey here on BL.




In Colors, WWJDMK10 writes:
  Hey Bricklink Community,

I am in the middle of getting pieces that I am missing from my Lego sets I have
had since I was a kid. I ordered a bunch of pieces from the Lego Store. 5 pieces
I need are 4 grey pieces and 1 brown. The ones I got from the Lego Store are
not the right color of grey or brown. The grey medium stone grey and brown reddish
brown.

The sets I need the pieces for are from the 90's. On toysperiod.com they
say the pieces that I need are old grey and old brown. As I look through the
stores on this site I'm not sure which color name they fit under. If anyone
can help me out that would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Matthew
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 Posted: Jul 1, 2020 18:17
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Always worth asking, nice to see others picking up on differences, I've seen
a number of differences on the bases of these bricks in the past.




In Catalog, electricbaer writes:
  In Catalog, patpendlego writes:
  In Catalog, maxx3001 writes:
  In Catalog, electricbaer writes:
  I came across some old Duplo bricks and do see where the catalog entry lists
differences for the variations on the connections underneath. Is there merit
in mentioning the 'Pat Pend' connection as it is drastically different?

Does it classify as '3011old'?

You can add it to your listing, there are a few collectors, but not enough to
warrant a seperate 3011old listing.
And if you want to do it right, you also need to list the logo inside the studs


Cheers,
Maxx

I agree with Maxx. There is no structural difference about this brick, besides
the notification of 'pat pend'. Which makes it not a candidate for a
seperate Catalog entry. We've tried that ourselves years ago.. many years
ago

But yes there are some 'pat pend' collectors, and also, if you want to
complete a set from that time period it is always nice to have bricks from that
period too!

Cheers2,
Arnoud

Thanks guys, they caught my eye with the radically different slotted connection
tubes, that's what prompted me to at least ask!
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Thanks, changes and dates noted.



In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES TO PARTS 4623 AND 88072

 
Part No: 4623  Name: Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
* 
4623 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Bar Arm Up (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Plate, Modified
[P=88072]

Members have recently identified two problems with these part variant entries:

1. The additional notes need to be updated.
2. Part 4623 comes in both 5 MM and 6 MM horizontal arm length versions.

A member has submitted a request for us to take action.

What changes will happen?
1. The title of Part 4623 currently in parentheses will be changed to
read "Undetermined Arm Length," but the part will not immediately be marked for
deletion.
2. A new catalog entry will be created with the part number 4623a and
the title "Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Arm Up (Horizontal Arm Length 6mm)."
3. Part 88072 has 4623b as an alternate item number. The primary number
(88072) and alternate item number (4623b) will be switched for this part.
4. The additional notes for all three entries will be updated for brevity
and ease of comprehension.

When will these changes occur?
All four changes are planned to occur between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM CST
on July 8th, 2020.

Why are these changes necessary?
The changes are necessary because Part 4623 comes in both 5 MM and 6 MM horizontal
arm lengths. The catalog does not currently recognize this fact and some inventories
include incorrect part variants.

How will these changes affect BrickLink members?
Sellers should move their for-sale listings from the undetermined entry to either
4623a or 4623b as soon as reasonably possible after the July 8th changes. Members
who object to one or more changes should immediately provide input with clear
reasons for their objections.
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Tried to reply quickly and mixed up my tans.




In Catalog, iprice writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  
 
Part No: 4151b  Name: Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Grille and Hole in Center
* 
4151b Plate, Modified 8 x 8 with Grille and Hole in Center
Parts: Plate, Modified


Only supposed to be the b version found in :

 
Set No: 8107  Name: Fight for the Golden Tower
* 
8107-1 (Inv) Fight for the Golden Tower
559 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2007
Sets: Exo-Force


Or

 
Set No: 6210  Name: Jabba's Sail Barge
* 
6210-1 (Inv) Jabba's Sail Barge
747 Parts, 8 Minifigures, 2006
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6


Wrong Sail Barge!
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A massive 👍





In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Thank you all!
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They keep turning up in small quantities, I've had some.

I listed them under light grey and added a a note in the comments for buyers
to see.




In Colors, Marlo17 writes:
  Can someone help me with these colors please?
The left one is light gray for sure, the right one isn't light bluish gray
or dark gray or flat silver. So could also light gray in a different variation?
Thanks!
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I'm still looking for more too, I only have the one ( as your photo ).






In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  In Catalog, Stuart9 writes:
  Hi Wouter,

Nice to hear from you, hope you are keeping safe an well.

I agree, there are too many variations to list, it would be nice but it would
overwhelm the catalogue.

I also suspect that if we looked at many more parts, the same would apply.

The 3001old with 3001 underneath would be an interesting oddity in the catalogue,
just to name one.

That is certainly an oddity
The main reason to include it in the catalog is so I can find more!
(If people find any, let me know!)

It could be nice to include the version with split tubes. But only for people
looking for bricks from that specific time period, as far as I know there is
no functional difference.

Personally, I think that I would not include 3001oldf1 or 3001f1 in the catalog.
I use them now we have them, and there is a visual difference that some people
might care about because they are used for transparent parts. Solid color parts
have the same inner surfaces, but we simply use 3001old or 3001 for those because
you can't see them.
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Hi Wouter,

Nice to hear from you, hope you are keeping safe an well.

I agree, there are too many variations to list, it would be nice but it would
overwhelm the catalogue.

I also suspect that if we looked at many more parts, the same would apply.

The 3001old with 3001 underneath would be an interesting oddity in the catalogue,
just to name one.



In Catalog, WoutR writes:
  In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
  I just added comparison photos and additional notes for the following part variants
I've recently discovered. All of these variants were undocumented on BrickLink
until today:

 
Part No: 3001  Name: Brick 2 x 4
* 
3001 Brick 2 x 4
Parts: Brick

I can probably provide at least 20 variations of these molded lines on the inside
of 2x4 bricks. As a collector of 2x4 bricks, I think that these mold details
are to small and to variable to mention in our catalog.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/111441268@N03/albums/72157648936541745
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Not seen anything like these before, I'll keep looking.




In Inventories, Lawluhn writes:
  1 has 140, the other looks like 30 or 80 hard to tell. No other marking like
other tires.
Thanks
In Inventories, Stuart9 writes:
  What markings do they have ?

Can't be sure what I'm seeing from the photo's.


In Inventories, Lawluhn writes:
  I have 2 tires that look like Part 5094 Tire 14mm d. x 6mm sold, but it is about
21 to 24 mmd and smooth inside and out. I been looking for an hour and at the
tire wheel chart online and cannot figure this one out. Any ideas?
Thanks
LL
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What markings do they have ?

Can't be sure what I'm seeing from the photo's.


In Inventories, Lawluhn writes:
  I have 2 tires that look like Part 5094 Tire 14mm d. x 6mm sold, but it is about
21 to 24 mmd and smooth inside and out. I been looking for an hour and at the
tire wheel chart online and cannot figure this one out. Any ideas?
Thanks
LL
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I've had mixed results too.

I've bought bricks from a seller just labelled used and they've been
like new, from another labelled exactly the same and they've gone straight
into my scrap bin.

Some labelled as normal wear for age and they've been gauged, bitten numerous
times or absolutely covered in scratches,not light wear marks or odd scratches.




In Catalog, JRBricks writes:
  Not sure if this has been brought up before, but is there a possibility to have
more options for listing used items? For example, I was shopping around for a
few hard to find, relatively expensive minifigs and in searching I notice from
lowest price to highest the Used ones of course are usually listed first, and
I appreciate sellers putting descriptions to help out, but most listings under
Used simply don't have more details. Especially if we are all using stock
photos, it's hard to discern between used minifigs when all have the same
stock photo and just listed under "used." Honestly, I just don't take a chance
on those and look for used with a description that has "like new" or "adult owner,
never played with" "displayed only" "great condition." etc.

Again, sellers have to type in those descriptions, but can there be options such
as "used - like new" "used - heavy playwear" etc. to give more accurate listings?
I guess a store's front page can be a good place to generally describe your
items too. Just a thought and if it's easier like it is then so be it and
I will advise sellers to try to give good descriptions for used expensive items
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Part 15107 in two shades of trans blue, only trans light blue known in sets but
trans medium blue listed for sale.

Thought I'd just confirm there are variations/different trans blues.

Info only.

 
Part No: 15107  Name: Appendage Bony Large with Axle (Leg / Rib / Tail)
* 
15107 Appendage Bony Large with Axle (Leg / Rib / Tail)
Parts: Animal, Body Part
 
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Definitely the latter, sadly.



In Suggestions, StarBrick writes:
  In Suggestions, popsicle writes:
  In Suggestions, Stuart9 writes:
  

I'd suggest paracetamol too but that would make them a drug dealer.

World production of paracetamol is concentrated in China and India, the two countries
occupy about 89.86% of the global production (China 70% India 19%, as per 2018
stats), and their marketshare has been increasing in recent years.

Today, it's over 90% of the world's production. And to be even more specific
in displaying the irony, the production is in the Wuhan area of China, where
the current Corona virus pandemic originated.

Don't know whether to laugh or cry at your attempt at levity. Maybe go with
the best emotion I know, that is a equal mixture of both.

-Cory

It's our nature biting us in our butt. In 10 years I wonder how we look back
at these times: will it be our last chance for major change in our thinking and
acting, or do we need a couple of more 'virusses' to smash our egoïstic
nature to smithereens.... I am afraid the latter is more likely to become reality.

#onlytogether
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I'd suggest paracetamol too but that would make them a drug dealer.

Still Tuesday here.



In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:
  Dear BrickLink,

Considering the worldwide situation, the financial measures already started in
many countries (including the USA and the EU) and the financial measured not
yet taken, and the obvious consequences of all these (like inflation, devaluation,
and total financial and fiducial chaos), I’d like to strongly suggest BrickLink
add two new, but actually quite ancient, (mostly) universal, and staple currencies:
TP (Toilet Paper) and PST (Pasta).

Thank you,
Sylvain


PS: we’re Wednesday in France.
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I think I have one or two of those, if I can find them I'll check mine.




In Catalog Requests, tpr writes:
  Hi

 
Part No: 4215pb003  Name: Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Blue, Red and Silver Space Mechanical Pattern on Inside (Sticker) - Set 6949 (Undetermined Type)
* 
4215pb003 Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Blue, Red and Silver Space Mechanical Pattern on Inside (Sticker) - Set 6949 (Undetermined Type)
Parts: Panel, Decorated
Marked for Deletion

I have this item with solid studs, so should be under 4215a

It is currently under 4215 which is undetermined.

Can anyone check the third picture - comes up too small for me, to see the studs

If they are solid, which I think they are, this wants re-assigning to a 4215a
number

Thanks

tpr
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Love to see some photo's of these items.






In Suggestions, gibsili writes:
  Hi, the last days I spent with creating a list with BrickLink Item Numbers and
Description of all parts in my collection that I did not use for about 50 years
because I want first to document them for myself and then sort out and get rid
of them. I noticed that a lot of parts are not to find at BrickLink. In addition
I used https://www.toysperiod.com/lego-set-reference/ as source of information
but even there I could not find all parts. It would be very nice if BrickLink
would try to become a complete documentation of all parts that Lego ever released.
br from the tiny crazy alpine country Austria in the middle of Europe - "gibsili"
- one of the oldest AFOLs (67 years old and fan since the age of at least 10
years)
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Thanks for the update. 👍





In Inventories, randyf writes:
  Just a quick note to let everyone know that I am back in the saddle for BrickLink!
I will begin by hammering on the backlog of pending inventories later today.
If you have been waiting for these inventories to part out, please have a bit
more patience as I work through these since there are a significant amount to
catch up on.

Cheers,
Randy
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👍

Welcome back.






In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
  Hello everyone,

Today I am very pleased to announce we have a new Catalog Associate! As you may
see from the Hall of Fame, StormChaser has previously held two catalog-type admin
positions - Inventories Admin and the legacy Catalog Admin - and has recently
returned to the site.

We're delighted he has decided to come back, and I know many of you missed
him as well. He has many ambitious plans for the catalog, and now that we have
more staff on board, it's looking as though we can start making some serious
headway.

So please join me in welcoming him. You can see his familiar profile in line
with the others here:

https://www.bricklink.com/memberAdmins.asp

StormChaser is also the first member to officially join our new Community Expert
Program. We hope to see the other catalog admins joining in the next day or two,
and the rest of our admins within the week.
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 Posted: Feb 3, 2020 14:05
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Every training course for safety, manual handling etc, that I've ever been
on, the trainer always insists that there is no such thing as common sense.

Their justification being that what's common sense for one is not necessarily
common sense for another, experience tells me that they are right, we all have
our own ideas as to what is common sense.





In Colors, bje writes:
  In Colors, StormChaser writes:
  In Colors, bje writes:
  If a buyer orders an item incorrectly listed as Dark Nougat, then the seller
has no leg to stand on

Dark nougat is a new and rare color, so items listed as such should be carefully
verified. That is the seller's responsibility to the buyer.

  If a buyer orders an item incorrectly listed as Earth Orange, it is site policy

An administrator gave commonsense advice for handling the integration of the
new color. That does not rise to the level of site policy.

  that it is common sense that it might be the wrong colour

It has been the wrong color since whenever these colors were added until now.
The site has made progress and you complain? How would you recommend handling
the situation? Removing all items for sale in earth orange and insisting that
every seller examine the colors before relisting them for sale?

  but since the seller listed it incorrectly, there is no assistance from site management in the event of a claim.

Again, true dark nougat parts have always been listed incorrectly. You are making
something out of nothing merely for the sake of having something to be unhappy
about.

Tetchy are we not? I did not ask you for an opinion on anything I said. I asked
a question (twice) as a paid up customer of BrickLink on something on which I
am unclear and to which not furher diection has been given other than the fact
that members who cannot understand this must use common sense. Now put your little
boxing gloves back on the shelf please. You would not begin to know what makes
me happy or unhappy. I've not said ANYTHING about the progress or lack thereof
of this site. I am not the only member who have expressed confusion about this
issue as raised by a member of site management and in fact the only current catalogue
administrator. I am tryig to get an understanding of what is meant by having
common sense and maybe/maybe not atatements applied to an agreement. That is
it, no more, no less.
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Now I know what the P stands for : Punxsutawney Phil.




In Colors, legoman77 writes:
  I just had a brilliant idea. Let's change Nougat to Flesh.
John P
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Having a late night too ?


In Colors, WoutR writes:
  In Colors, Admin_Russell writes:
  No changes to inventories are necessary except to give Dark Nougat a place in the system.

The required catalog changes would be:

Part 3901
Part color code: update 4163862
Small Images: Choose one of the images in Fabuland Brown or Earth Orange and
delete the other.

Part 30374
Part color code: update 4159161
Small Images: Choose one of the images in Fabuland Brown, Earth Orange or Dark
Orange and delete the rest.

Part 30374px1
Remove additional note.
Update small image color from Dark Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory 4706-1
Change part 30374px1 from Dark Orange to Dark Nougat (regular and extra)

Inventory 4730-1
Change part 30374 from Dark Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory 4752-1
Change part 30374 from Dark Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory 4756-1
Change part 30374 from Earth Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory 4758-1
Change part 30374 from Earth Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory 10132-1
Change part 30374 from Dark Orange to Dark Nougat

Inventory minifigure hp023 (used in set 4728-1 and HPG02-1)
Change part 3901 from Earth Orange to Dark Nougat
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Still cautiously optimistic.

Unfortunately we are likely to see negative changes or changes perceived by some/many
as negative before we see benefits, I worry about them too.

Easier to remove things that exist before adding beneficial changes.

Well that's how I'm choosing to view it, all too easy for me to see it
otherwise but I'm trying to be positive, makes a change.





In Catalog, legoman77 writes:
  In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  In Catalog, bje writes:
  In Catalog, Hygrotus writes:
  Yesterday were offcialy released some new 2020 sets. They are available to buy
from offcial LEGO web shop in Europe.
https://brickset.com/article/47982/[uk-eu]-sale-now-on-at-lego-com


Snip

Do you not approve these yourself, or are you not expert enough? They've
been on sale at certified LEGO stores since yesterday here as well.

I'm not allow to do it anymore.


  
  
P.S.
I would like to submit new inventories for SW sets

ditto for some friendsm, city, technic....

I had a feeling that it would start and now it has. First the catalog and then
who knows what. For the optimists out there, this is not going to be good.
John P
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In my experience, if it has the circled c then it is Lego, fakes don't bother
adding it, others may know otherwise.





In Problem, mfav writes:
  In Problem, Icetrent writes:
  I received this part today for my Moster Fighter bride, but I can't find
the word lego anywhere on the part.

I have at least 10 of this piece, various colors, interior matching what you
show. FWIW. Only the bright light yellow has the "full circle" with LEGO stamped
in it.
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Yep, my thoughts too.

From what I've seen, I thought feelings where mixed and fairly evenly spread
between doom and gloom, positivity and cautiously optimistic.

Don't know what has been posted on other sites, perhaps these were less favourable.




In General, Teup writes:
  In General, stacey_love writes:
  https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/20/lego-accused-of-muscling-in-on-fans-after-bricklink-takeover

My goodness why the focus on all de doom thinkers, now it sounds like everyone
assumes it will be terrible. That's neither correct, nor to our advantage.
I thought the replies to the news were really pretty balanced. We've seen
a whole range of different opinions and expectations. But I guess that's
how media work.
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The one in my store logo.




In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  Yes sir!
It's easy to price the commonly found bricks.
I do like the fee structure here. On that other site I have to price 15% above
retail, just to equate for fees alone, unless I get a low final evaluation offer.
What GOOD brick did you sell? I do love them all...
So far I've sold two lots - one common larger lot of 8xC bricks priced high,
and one rarer, smaller lot priced reasonably.
I didn't only get bricks - I got minifigures, cases, parts.
Tricky.

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  That's always the problem with special bricks, rarely is there something
to compare them with to make a judgement.

I've more I want to sell but I'm holding off until I can find time to
do some research and price accordingly.

Check out those listed under 3001special, paying attention to descriptions, however
it's very limited in providing useful information unless your bricks closely
resemble those there.

Items sold on BL provide no useful information as detailed information on individual
bricks is not available.

They regularly sell between £20 - £80 each, less at the higher price, I'd
guess £30 each is not unusual for one a little rarer.

The old advice comes in here, price high and be prepared to come down, you could
ask for offers if already listed and then sell it through BL at the new price.

I had one brick, not 3001special which I didn't want to sell despite numerous
generous offers but eventually sold through BL at a very good price, couldn't
say no.

However a lot are sold under £10.

Also check out Flickr if you have time to dig around and find those being offered
there, many of the collectors will post items on offer.





In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  What I'm finding the most difficult is calculating how much each brick is
worth - all I know is what I paid for the lot

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Between 10,000 to 20,000 bricks in all sizes, only a couple of hundred more interesting
bricks, sold a lot.

Most are standard production bricks.

Also have a fair number of Kiddicraft bricks.





In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  How many pre 1980 bricks do you have exactly?

It's a fool's battle right now

I've seen lots of your beautiful pictures aswell!


In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  I suspect they used normal production material but claimed otherwise once discovered,
can't see them using floor sweepings either.



In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  I doubt the Grangemouth bricks were made from floor sweepings as they would probably
resemble the marbled slotted bricks more if it was the case. Leftovers is much
more probable.

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Many, if not all the Grangemouth, were made by some employees producing their
own bricks without permission from Lego or their own company.

They are said to have used leftover or floor sweeping materials but that may
not have been strictly true, who knows.



In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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That's always the problem with special bricks, rarely is there something
to compare them with to make a judgement.

I've more I want to sell but I'm holding off until I can find time to
do some research and price accordingly.

Check out those listed under 3001special, paying attention to descriptions, however
it's very limited in providing useful information unless your bricks closely
resemble those there.

Items sold on BL provide no useful information as detailed information on individual
bricks is not available.

They regularly sell between £20 - £80 each, less at the higher price, I'd
guess £30 each is not unusual for one a little rarer.

The old advice comes in here, price high and be prepared to come down, you could
ask for offers if already listed and then sell it through BL at the new price.

I had one brick, not 3001special which I didn't want to sell despite numerous
generous offers but eventually sold through BL at a very good price, couldn't
say no.

However a lot are sold under £10.

Also check out Flickr if you have time to dig around and find those being offered
there, many of the collectors will post items on offer.





In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  What I'm finding the most difficult is calculating how much each brick is
worth - all I know is what I paid for the lot

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Between 10,000 to 20,000 bricks in all sizes, only a couple of hundred more interesting
bricks, sold a lot.

Most are standard production bricks.

Also have a fair number of Kiddicraft bricks.





In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  How many pre 1980 bricks do you have exactly?

It's a fool's battle right now

I've seen lots of your beautiful pictures aswell!


In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  I suspect they used normal production material but claimed otherwise once discovered,
can't see them using floor sweepings either.



In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  I doubt the Grangemouth bricks were made from floor sweepings as they would probably
resemble the marbled slotted bricks more if it was the case. Leftovers is much
more probable.

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Many, if not all the Grangemouth, were made by some employees producing their
own bricks without permission from Lego or their own company.

They are said to have used leftover or floor sweeping materials but that may
not have been strictly true, who knows.



In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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Between 10,000 to 20,000 bricks in all sizes, only a couple of hundred more interesting
bricks, sold a lot.

Most are standard production bricks.

Also have a fair number of Kiddicraft bricks.





In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  How many pre 1980 bricks do you have exactly?

It's a fool's battle right now

I've seen lots of your beautiful pictures aswell!


In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  I suspect they used normal production material but claimed otherwise once discovered,
can't see them using floor sweepings either.



In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  I doubt the Grangemouth bricks were made from floor sweepings as they would probably
resemble the marbled slotted bricks more if it was the case. Leftovers is much
more probable.

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Many, if not all the Grangemouth, were made by some employees producing their
own bricks without permission from Lego or their own company.

They are said to have used leftover or floor sweeping materials but that may
not have been strictly true, who knows.



In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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I suspect they used normal production material but claimed otherwise once discovered,
can't see them using floor sweepings either.



In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  I doubt the Grangemouth bricks were made from floor sweepings as they would probably
resemble the marbled slotted bricks more if it was the case. Leftovers is much
more probable.

In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Many, if not all the Grangemouth, were made by some employees producing their
own bricks without permission from Lego or their own company.

They are said to have used leftover or floor sweeping materials but that may
not have been strictly true, who knows.



In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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Have to agree with Nathan here, post a few pics and just watch who appears.


There are a number of bricks associated with Wrexham too, many of which aren't
that well known and not particularly collected, maybe only one or two of us.

These look like many other standard bricks, nothing unusual, the only one I would
pick out other than the waxy looking bricks are those UK sideways logo bricks.

Samsonite of North America produced these sideways logo bricks too but the mould
markings, studs, logo style, spruce position are different as are the colours
available.

They come in CA and ABS.





In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  ABCD bricks? Pictures are nice 🙂.


In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I aquired some and listed then for sale on another site.
If you have a link to something that will inform me of exactly what I'm selling,
I really would appreciate that - more than you know.

In Colors, Nathan123 writes:
  You have testbricks or just want to learn more about them?

In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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Many, if not all the Grangemouth, were made by some employees producing their
own bricks without permission from Lego or their own company.

They are said to have used leftover or floor sweeping materials but that may
not have been strictly true, who knows.



In Colors, brick.bewdy writes:
  I'm trying to sell 3001/2x4 bricks on another site, and I would like to affirm
some information I have provided them with in relation to test bricks.

Please disregard my ignorance, I just need accurate information. I would dislike
providing misleading details to any potential buyer.


Howdy. I've been collecting for a few years now. Love 'em all! Do you
know of Bricklink - it takes a while to become familiar, but if you'd like
to invest some time there, they would happily answer any of your questions.

Mursten, Bayer, BASF, Grangemouth, Wrexham, and other manufacturers were all
contracted by LEGO to produce plastics for their bricks. LEGO provided them with
2x4 molds as test examples.
I'm not sure as to how they all aquired the molds they did, but the Mursten
ABCD bricks are in relation to a clutch test - how firmly they grip to another
piece.' A' being the tightest clutch and 'D' being the loosest.
Due to those test examples LEGO now use the 'C' as the brick of choice.
Modulex is an Architectural scale brick - being an ignorant Aussie, I'm not
familiar with it exactly. They're ultra-cute, that's all I know about
that.
The milky, marbled, and semi-transparent bricks were all produced by the aforementioned
companies because they were pumping coloured plastics into the molds they were
provided with without cleaning the injection pipes before adding another coloured
plastic - in the case of the milky/semi-transparent, they were not adding enough
colour to the mold?
I will do a quick research on prices for you regarding the bricks I've offered
you.

I can tell you that I have never seen a double A, B, C, or D brick being offered
for sale, let alone a complete set. Having said that, does not mean they do not
exist.

If you're not in a rush, I'm happy to get you more information!
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I will try this next few sets, thanks.

Looked at it but wary of trying until now.




In Suggestions, brickablocks writes:
  When you upload or part out a set, you can set up concatenation settings that
will combine old and new remarks, so you don't have this problem. Customers
get pretty frustrated shopping in bL stores that have the same part in several
lots.



In Suggestions, Stuart9 writes:
  If I part out a set, I add the set number to the comments which then shows up
in the order info.

This however has a drawback, it adds a separate entry for each of the parts each
time you part out a new set, you could end up with many parts listed numerous
times.

Might deter some from ordering but you can find the set quicker.
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If I part out a set, I add the set number to the comments which then shows up
in the order info.

This however has a drawback, it adds a separate entry for each of the parts each
time you part out a new set, you could end up with many parts listed numerous
times.

Might deter some from ordering but you can find the set quicker.




In Suggestions, Lilbeastie22 writes:
  Please show in the order details, the set from which pieces were ordered. As
a seller, this would be hugely helpful in finding the ordered pieces and sending
the order within a reasonable time.
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Unless you can provide proof, photo's etc of sealed bags they won't accept
that it wasn't altered, I understand why, no criticism.

I had the same issue with some heads that in theory couldn't possibly come
from a particular set, I know they did but I had no proof sadly.





In Catalog, Teup writes:
  That's funny. I just encountered 4 of these:

 
Part No: 4150  Name: Tile, Round 2 x 2
* 
4150 Tile, Round 2 x 2
Parts: Tile, Round

With "X" bottom in Light Bluish Gray in some 2019 sets. I mixed together many
sets so unfortunately, I can't trace which one it's from. But it's
definitely a set from this year. According to the catalog, the part died out
in 2014.
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Looks more like light grey but that doesn't exist.

My guess, a bad production run with not enough colour.

Definitely seen the dirty grey colour baseplate before.





In Colors, Stonemonkey1974 writes:
  Anyone shed any light on this? One on left is verified LBG what colour for the
other. Def lego I can see the mark {although you can't in photo}

Def not playmobil 😣
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Found them, they are Playmobil.


In Colors, Stonemonkey1974 writes:
  Hello all, can someone give me a colour for these apples. For comparison the
base is Bright Green and 2x4 brick Green. I can see them listed in pop colours
in medium green, but they don't seem to be in any sets. These came from a
2nd hand 4181 Poc set.
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Not sure but they don't look like Lego.

In Colors, Stonemonkey1974 writes:
  Hello all, can someone give me a colour for these apples. For comparison the
base is Bright Green and 2x4 brick Green. I can see them listed in pop colours
in medium green, but they don't seem to be in any sets. These came from a
2nd hand 4181 Poc set.
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If I have both together, the dark grey has a brownish hue compared with the dark
blue grey.

This isn't easy to see in artificial light, impossible for me, i won't
check mine unless I have daylight.



In Colors, linesbusy writes:
  How do you tell the difference between Dark Grey and Dark Bluish Grey bricks?
I want to make sure I purchase ones that match what I already have.
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Every day's a bad day at work but I'm working on that.

Otherwise I'm fine, looks like you're having fun here.





In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Having a good day or a bad one ?


In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  I recognise some of those.


In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, tonnic writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Teup writes:
  In Colors, mmookk61 writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  
  Since you all are discussing one private trade, should you both be discussing
this in pms?

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Btw, we were discussing this 2 hours ago on here and one of us is new to the
site.....

Relax and the symptons will subside.

Maxx

I apologize. You are right. Every transaction has a right to be discussed in
the forums and not via private messages, errr, I mean your PMS. We are all in
your circus and are your Monkeys

Note that private trades, as in: trades outside the Bricklink order system, are
not allowed, and are therefore not allowed to be discussed at all - whether in
the forum or in private messages. That would be fee avoidance. That's why
Maxx is asking for it to go via Bricklink order.

On the other hand, this isn't a transaction that involves money, and I'm
not entirely sure what the policy is on that.

I will buy his listed items, he will pay fees, and we both hope the postman isn't
having a bad day?

A remark of this kind would worry me a bit.

Nah, I understand what the Devil means.

  
  
  
I would send any client six pictures, before end-sale.
They would also receive the tracking number on that day.
Geez.

I'm not as discouraged as you're trying to make me.
If anything, this reflecting poorly on yourself.

I'm nothing but honest and upfront. I have provided multiple pictues for
any potential buyer - I am unsusceptible to bullying.

Don’t take the bait, relax, you are new here and people are reacting to that.

  
Admin should look into your behaviour?

Nah, just don’t feed them by reacting to every fart.

I do need to pop-off.
That is not my be all and end all?

You should recognise atleast four of them!
If they're not my exs most valued bricks, I'll crack it!

Yep...F1-F4. Amazing/spectacular.
He cannot thank you enough apparently.
I still don't get it exactly, but I also do not mind.

Ya bloody twit!

I could not be having a bad day.
How about yourself? I'm more than interested ..
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Having a good day or a bad one ?


In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  I recognise some of those.


In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, tonnic writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Teup writes:
  In Colors, mmookk61 writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  
  Since you all are discussing one private trade, should you both be discussing
this in pms?

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Btw, we were discussing this 2 hours ago on here and one of us is new to the
site.....

Relax and the symptons will subside.

Maxx

I apologize. You are right. Every transaction has a right to be discussed in
the forums and not via private messages, errr, I mean your PMS. We are all in
your circus and are your Monkeys

Note that private trades, as in: trades outside the Bricklink order system, are
not allowed, and are therefore not allowed to be discussed at all - whether in
the forum or in private messages. That would be fee avoidance. That's why
Maxx is asking for it to go via Bricklink order.

On the other hand, this isn't a transaction that involves money, and I'm
not entirely sure what the policy is on that.

I will buy his listed items, he will pay fees, and we both hope the postman isn't
having a bad day?

A remark of this kind would worry me a bit.

Nah, I understand what the Devil means.

  
  
  
I would send any client six pictures, before end-sale.
They would also receive the tracking number on that day.
Geez.

I'm not as discouraged as you're trying to make me.
If anything, this reflecting poorly on yourself.

I'm nothing but honest and upfront. I have provided multiple pictues for
any potential buyer - I am unsusceptible to bullying.

Don’t take the bait, relax, you are new here and people are reacting to that.

  
Admin should look into your behaviour?

Nah, just don’t feed them by reacting to every fart.

I do need to pop-off.
That is not my be all and end all?

You should recognise atleast four of them!
If they're not my exs most valued bricks, I'll crack it!

Yep...F1-F4. Amazing/spectacular.
He cannot thank you enough apparently.
I still don't get it exactly, but I also do not mind.

Ya bloody twit!
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I recognise some of those.


In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, tonnic writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  In Colors, Teup writes:
  In Colors, mmookk61 writes:
  In Colors, maxx3001 writes:
  
  Since you all are discussing one private trade, should you both be discussing
this in pms?

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)?

Btw, we were discussing this 2 hours ago on here and one of us is new to the
site.....

Relax and the symptons will subside.

Maxx

I apologize. You are right. Every transaction has a right to be discussed in
the forums and not via private messages, errr, I mean your PMS. We are all in
your circus and are your Monkeys

Note that private trades, as in: trades outside the Bricklink order system, are
not allowed, and are therefore not allowed to be discussed at all - whether in
the forum or in private messages. That would be fee avoidance. That's why
Maxx is asking for it to go via Bricklink order.

On the other hand, this isn't a transaction that involves money, and I'm
not entirely sure what the policy is on that.

I will buy his listed items, he will pay fees, and we both hope the postman isn't
having a bad day?

A remark of this kind would worry me a bit.

Nah, I understand what the Devil means.

  
  
  
I would send any client six pictures, before end-sale.
They would also receive the tracking number on that day.
Geez.

I'm not as discouraged as you're trying to make me.
If anything, this reflecting poorly on yourself.

I'm nothing but honest and upfront. I have provided multiple pictues for
any potential buyer - I am unsusceptible to bullying.

Don’t take the bait, relax, you are new here and people are reacting to that.

  
Admin should look into your behaviour?

Nah, just don’t feed them by reacting to every fart.

I do need to pop-off.
That is not my be all and end all?
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I suspect somewhere in the £30 - £50 mark.



In Colors, Quaysretire writes:
  In Colors, Devil.R writes:
  I have one only for sale and/or trade.

So how rare is it then? I am curious as there doesn’t seem to be any up for sale
so no idea on what price these would be?
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Part No: 87944  Name: Air Blast Launcher Receiver (Racers)
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87944 Air Blast Launcher Receiver (Racers)
Parts: Vehicle





In Catalog, ziddi writes:
  Hello,
does someone know what is the part on the picture? can't find it.
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Check out Minitalia and Olo.






In Modulex, DavidsL writes:
  In Modulex, yoavheskia writes:
  Who knows how many colors this brick has? what colors not appearing in the picture?

Wow, thanks to you I have learnt about the existence of Modulex.
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Fabuland orange would be my guess.




In Colors, samsam2 writes:
  What color is the head of Fabuland Figure Cow?
 
Minifig No: fab4a  Name: Fabuland Cow - Clara Cow
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fab4a Fabuland Cow - Clara Cow
Minifigures: Fabuland
I don't recognize it as any current color. It looks closest to Salmon but
I don't have any other parts in this color.
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Some others may find the same thing and we can then confirm it as another brittle
colour, not an easy thing to do but this is how the brittle blue came about.


In Colors, Adjour writes:
  In Colors, Stuart9 writes:
  Had this happen on odd bricks but not on brown, nothing consistent like the brittle
blue though.


Good to know, It was just the brown on that one set (from a bulk lot) no other
parts affected.

Thanks
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Had this happen on odd bricks but not on brown, nothing consistent like the brittle
blue though.

Not sure why this happens so i suspect that other colours may occur if it's
a plastic problem.


In Colors, Adjour writes:
  In Colors, paulvdb writes:
  In Colors, crxefx writes:
  I've read about brittle blue being a period in time where the plastic turned
'weird' i suppose for whatever reason? However in my experience as a
seller, I fully believe it is a result of exposure to sunlight and such. Nothing
more. Blue, white, yellow and grey's turn all sorts of weird shades over
time. It's inevitable... I don't understand why we always talk about
brittle blue but not brittle yellow? If the part is not the right shade i'd
just throw it in the trash.

The term brittle blue is not just a discoloration. It is a bad quality plastic
that breaks easily. Other color bricks may discolor, but they don't just
break apart like the brittle blue pieces.

Is there a "brittle brown"? I was building a set from the early 2000's and
I had multiple pieces explode in my hand while building. I'd never seen anything
like it. Set looked in good condition otherwise.
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It does look like Brittle blue and from the description of how easily it broke,
i believe it is.

As has been said, it is known as brittle blue as even the most gentle squeeze
can make it literally explode in your hands leaving very sharp edges that can
cut.

Sun faded or discoloured blue looks a deep greenish blue but still behaves
normally, not easily broken just like other faded colours.

There is a small market amongst collectors as a curiosity, especially any 2 x
4's, i have the 3001 and some others but not the duplo bricks.







In Colors, crxefx writes:
  I've read about brittle blue being a period in time where the plastic turned
'weird' i suppose for whatever reason? However in my experience as a
seller, I fully believe it is a result of exposure to sunlight and such. Nothing
more. Blue, white, yellow and grey's turn all sorts of weird shades over
time. It's inevitable... I don't understand why we always talk about
brittle blue but not brittle yellow? If the part is not the right shade i'd
just throw it in the trash.
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+1







In Suggestions, calsbricks writes:
  Firstly let me say that we know suggestions are not being implemented and according
to MP no work is being done on the classic site however this is a small request
which doesn't require huge amounts of development time and would make life
a bit easier.

Currently the method of manually adding inventory is long winded, provides no
audit trail of what has been done and at best is clumsy.

We use Brickstock for most of our updates to our store. It is much easier, quicker
and provides us with a complete audit trail - the only real snag is what happens
when the file gets to Bricklink, The verify screen drops off the Bricklink part
number for some reason so we are left with an audit trail which, when variants
are involved, isn't really all that helpful, although to be fair we have
used this for some time.

Simply placing the bricklink product code on the verify screen would be very
helpful and this is not a major programming issue. At the same time give us a
print button to print that screen Using the print command from the browser doesn't
work well with the page setup falling short of what is needed.

This is a simple matter and could be resolved in minimal time - please implement.
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Can I ask what proof is required to submit the rectangular version of the 3062oldtile
?

I have both the one shown below and the rectangular version without stud that
I suppose would be something like 3005oldtile.

Not ready to list just yet but might want to do so sometime this year.





[p=3062oldtile]
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The colour of these is, based on other colours, best described as Medium Grey
but that doesn't exist.







In Colors, Dino1 writes:
  In Colors, 1stopbricks writes:
  Can anyone identify the colour of the two pieces (I have 6 of them)? They are
darker than light grey and light bluish grey but lighter than dark grey and dark
bluish grey?

Any help would be great.

Thanks


LG = very light grey
? = light grey
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: May 10, 2019 04:24
 Subject: Re: Help identifying grey colour piece
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Appears to be a colour quality problem at some time, they regularly turn up,
have some myself.

I'll eventually list mine but I haven't got to them yet, I'll probably
add them with a note under Light grey or LBG depending on a close comparison
at that time.



In Colors, 1stopbricks writes:
  Can anyone identify the colour of the two pieces (I have 6 of them)? They are
darker than light grey and light bluish grey but lighter than dark grey and dark
bluish grey?

Any help would be great.

Thanks
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 20, 2019 04:19
 Subject: Re: Help recognise piece
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Part No: 2488  Name: Minifigure, Weapon Whip / Plant Vine
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2488 Minifigure, Weapon Whip / Plant Vine
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon




In Catalog, Alang41 writes:
  I bought a job lot of older Lego and there was a lot of plants and trees. And
there is 3 parts I can’t recognise from anywhere
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Apr 2, 2019 12:40
 Subject: Re: Old (classic) light gray
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Only just started to list my light grey items so I've still to decide what
to do with variations other than those I consider yellowed which will have that
note attached.

I have several thousand parts in light grey to sort and list so I will have to
think about this carefully.

Takes an absolute age, good light and examples of lbg parts to sort them, going
to be a mammoth task.

In Colors, legoman_74 writes:
  So what do you do with them? Do you list them separately and describe them accordingly
with color variation? They are definitely more "yellow" than the typical old
light gray but they are not the sun burnt yellow and as mentioned, they are uniform
all over, including underneath. These are good clean pieces with little to no
wear and I hate the idea of discarding them thinking they are "bad".

Now I wonder how much of my old personal collection may have this with the old
light grays? That will take time to go through.

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