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In General, Catloverkid writes:

I need help getting more sales on my store

If I were callous, I’d say: “Get more stuff to sell. Next!”

But I’m not, so:
You may search the forums, this question comes quite often, in different forms,
but the gist is there: have the items people want, and enough of them, in both
quantity and types, especially if they are common items.

Author:

Catloverkid

Posted:

Jun 6, 2021 18:17

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Can some one tell me how I can get more sales

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I need help getting more sales on my store

Author:

sammandy

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Jun 6, 2021 08:03

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75021 instructions

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Hi, Has anyone ever come across this single book version set of instructions
for 75021 republic gunship?
I can only find the two book entry on bricklink/rebrickable and found no other
references on the web. I also have the two book version and am aware of the US/European
versions which this is neither,
Just wondering if this is a rare/early version
Book no.s 6086637 128282-D0001
Any info greatly appreciated thanks

Author:

Pippysblocks

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 11:01

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Re: Any call for magnet only ?

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You could list them as a custom item or a good description of what it is under
its proper listing. There's a call for everything Lego - sometimes it takes
a long time but everything will go eventually.

In General, tpr writes:

Hi

I have 3 magnets from

73092 Magnet Cylindrical
Parts: Magnet

but it is the magnet only

Is there any call for them, and if so, how would you list them

tpr

Author:

tpr

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 10:16

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Any call for magnet only ?

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Hi

I have 3 magnets from

73092 Magnet Cylindrical
Parts: Magnet

but it is the magnet only

Is there any call for them, and if so, how would you list them

tpr

Author:

gremlinsky

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 09:43

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Re: Death Star

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In General, firestar246 writes:

Yeah, that kind of info isn't really available anywhere. As macebobo suggested,
an unboxing video might be the way to try to figure out what goes where.

ok - thanks for your help all

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 08:21

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Re: Death Star

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Yeah, that kind of info isn't really available anywhere. As macebobo suggested,
an unboxing video might be the way to try to figure out what goes where.

Author:

macebobo

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Jun 4, 2021 03:57

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Re: Death Star

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In General, gremlinsky writes:

Hi all.
I 've now (after buying a few missing parts) got complete 10188 set, boxed
with instructions and all it's internal boxes.
I'm a bit miffed I can't find any resources allowing me to recreate the
original boxes - as in which pieces go in Boxes 1 - 4 (an the internal bags etc.)
Does anyone know of anywhere were this information might be held ?

Maybe an unboxing video on youtube? I have a sealed one for sale and didn't
even know that there are multiple boxes inside.

Author:

gremlinsky

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 03:13

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Death Star

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Author:

Pine06

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 00:09

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Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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In General, Cob writes:

In General, Pine06 writes:

Hi everyone,

I'm going through my old lego boxes that I kept from when I was a kid. Set
6044 kings carriage. My box that I have is different than what Bricklink shows.
Box that I have has piece count(120) printed and royal knights shield with lion
head printed next to the set number right upper corner. Any insight or comments
much appreciated. Thank you

Could you provide some pictures?

Pic posted

Author:

Pine06

Posted:

Jun 4, 2021 00:08

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Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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In General, Pine06 writes:

In General, Cob writes:

In General, Pine06 writes:

Could you provide some pictures?

I'm trying too. But it keeps telling me file to file. Resize

Author:

spacecaptain

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:59

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Re: Cleaning cloth sails

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In General, spacecaptain writes:

Hello. Is it advised to clean old sails? If so, what is anybody's experience
or recommendations?

Thanks

Justin

Also, if there is string ran through the sails do you leave it tied off to whatever
pieces they are tied to when you wash the sails? Or untie the string first?

Author:

Pine06

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:58

Subject:

Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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In General, Cob writes:

In General, Pine06 writes:

Could you provide some pictures?

I'm trying too. But it keeps telling me file to file. Resize

Author:

spacecaptain

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:57

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Cleaning cloth sails

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Hello. Is it advised to clean old sails? If so, what is anybody's experience
or recommendations?

Thanks

Justin

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:56

Subject:

Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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In General, Pine06 writes:

See all variations of box

6373-1 (Inv) Motorcycle Shop
163 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 1984
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Traffic

(from 1984)
https://imgur.com/gallery/GDecthb

and those of

7722-1 (Inv) Steam Cargo Train, battery
466 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 1 Book, 1985
Sets: Train: 4.5V

(from 1985)

https://imgur.com/gallery/9TcHo4k

and those of

6392-1 (Inv) Airport
450 Parts, 8 Minifigures, 1985
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Airport

(from 1985)
https://imgur.com/gallery/tTmQ6SS

Author:

Cob

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:50

Subject:

Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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In General, Pine06 writes:

Could you provide some pictures?

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:49

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Re: Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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There are probably different regional versions of the box. The box picture is
from a member in Europe.

In General, Pine06 writes:

Author:

Pine06

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 23:46

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Different box than what Bricklink has posted

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Author:

macebobo

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 12:26

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Re: How to see what's MISSING from a set in Inv

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I will have to try this. It is too early and my coffee has not kicked in yet,
so I am not able to visualize what you're talking about.

Emptying a stockroom is easy. View inventory by availability, select the stockroom
by clicking the selection box, select delete items under update my inventory,
then click submit changes.

In General, Leftoverbricks writes:

Thanks for replying. It's indeed not a very practical solution.
However I found another trick: part out the set to an empty stockroom, let's
say C. Then under Inventory Detail search for all parts from the same set and
sort by quantity ascending. Where it says zero then you don't have the part
available in your store.

Now I have to find out to empty the stockroom C...

In General, macebobo writes:

Part the set out and then check for all those items that do not say "You
already have the same part in your inventory! (View Inventory Detail)"

Not optimum, but this will do what you asked.

In General, Leftoverbricks writes:

Hi smart heads,
When I check the value of a set for part out I'm always intrigued by the
My Inventory Average, especially the part that tells the number of parts & lots
that I don't have in my store inventory (first screen).

What I tried myself is the "parts from set" function in the extended inventory
search (second screen). When I click Go, I get a list of all parts from my inventory
that also are in the set I'm searching for, but it's not what I want!

Is there a way to find out what those missing 164 items in 53 lots (in my example)
are? Bricklink seems to know, but how can I get access to this data?

I'm thinking of making a wanted list for the complete set and then 'subtract'
the parts that I own in my store inventory from it.
Would that be possible in some way or another? Perhaps by making a combination
of exporting and then reimporting XML files but I don't know how.
There must be a way - at least I hope so

Thanks to anyone who can shine a light upon this.

Author:

MrPetovan

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 09:30

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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You’re welcome, glad I could help!

In General, Llain writes:

Thankyou, I had not used brickstore before, I installed it and it solves my problems

Author:

Llain

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 08:59

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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Thankyou, I had not used brickstore before, I installed it and it solves my problems

In General, MrPetovan writes:

The wanted list download button gives an XML file that can’t be opened as is
with a spreadsheet program. However is I believe the Brickstore software can
import BrickLink’s XML and export a spreadsheet-friendly format like CSV.

In General, Llain writes:

Is it possible to download my wanted list into a spreadsheet? I use open office
calc.
If I just use the download option it will not load up in the spreadsheet, I just
get an error. Any ideas please?

Author:

Llain

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 08:57

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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In General, stearns writes:

In General, Llain writes:

Is it possible to download my wanted list into a spreadsheet? I use open office
calc.
If I just use the download option it will not load up in the spreadsheet, I just
get an error. Any ideas please?

I'm not sure if Calc can import xml files easily; anyone? There is an option
in the Data menu called "XML Source", but I haven't figured out how it works
so far. I use the low-tech approach - open Wanted list, select all/copy, paste
into a plain text editor to get rid of the pictures, clean up the layout with
search/replace, then copy/paste the whole thing into Calc. Probably not the most
efficient method though.

Yes that is my back-up plan thanks

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 08:28

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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In General, stearns writes:

In General, Llain writes:

Is it possible to download my wanted list into a spreadsheet? I use open office
calc.
If I just use the download option it will not load up in the spreadsheet, I just
get an error. Any ideas please?

Here’s how it works in LibreOffice (not sure if OpenOffice got the same updates…):

Data | XML Source opens a dialog

1. Click on the icon to load the XML file.
It should now show the structure of the document on the left (INVENTORY ITEM
ITEMTYPE…).

2. Click on ITEM.
It select ITEM and the attributes below (the future columns).

Now the box on the right is clickable (it starts disabled / greyed out).

3. Click in the box on the right.
4. Click a cell in your spreadsheet.
It will be the top left corner of the imported data.

Now the “Import” button is clickable (it starts disabled / greyed out).

5. Click Import at the bottom.
The data should now have been imported.

I’m not sure there’s any way to export the data afterward.

Also, the XML format obviously doesn’t have pictures… but it also doesn’t include
the parts descriptions, just the IDs.
So BrickStore could really be a better option.

Author:

LegoLDK

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 06:59

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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MS Excel will open XML files in a nice table format.

In General, Llain writes:

Is it possible to download my wanted list into a spreadsheet? I use open office
calc.
If I just use the download option it will not load up in the spreadsheet, I just
get an error. Any ideas please?

Author:

MrPetovan

Posted:

Jun 3, 2021 06:06

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Re: wanted list to spreadsheet

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