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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

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

Posted:

May 9, 2021 14:11

Subject:

Re: Help check please

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Technical Issues

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

Posted:

May 8, 2021 16:22

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Re: Need a window

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Announce

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

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

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

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

Posted:

May 2, 2021 16:38

Subject:

Lego exchanged for non Lego items

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Author:

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

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

Posted:

Apr 28, 2021 15:05

Subject:

Re: Is this Lego Piece Fake or Old?

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Problem

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

Posted:

Apr 28, 2021 14:58

Subject:

Re: Formal Apology

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Announce

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

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

Posted:

Apr 27, 2021 13:41

Subject:

Quiet period

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Oh well, seems I'm not showing up in searches or I've sold anything of
interest.

Hardly any visitors and no orders for four days, slowest I've been in a long
time, just one of those things I suppose.

At least I'm getting a little free time to pack for moving.

Or am I not alone n this ?

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Apr 24, 2021 16:13

Subject:

Re: Feature Suggestion: Imperial/Metric Units

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Suggestions

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

Posted:

Apr 24, 2021 15:55

Subject:

Re: Feature Suggestion: Imperial/Metric Units

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Suggestions

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

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

Posted:

Apr 10, 2021 15:10

Subject:

Marbled versions of earliest baseplate bb0340

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Status:

Open

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 ?

bb0340 Baseplate 10 x 20 x 1/2 (Automatic Binding Bricks)
Parts: Classic

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Apr 5, 2021 18:44

Subject:

Re: What color is this gray?

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Colors

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

Posted:

Apr 3, 2021 12:59

Subject:

Re: what color is the 1x4 brick

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Colors

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

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

Posted:

Mar 9, 2021 16:02

Subject:

Re: Do Samsonite LEGO sets count here?

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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

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

31219pb01 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant

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

Posted:

Feb 27, 2021 17:41

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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

31219pb01 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Black Spots Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant

31219pb02 Duplo, Plant Mushroom, 2 x 2 Base with Yellow Geometric Pattern
Parts: DUPLO, Plant

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Feb 15, 2021 13:08

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Re: Some sad news

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