Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Apr 27, 2022 06:03 | Subject: | Re: Price guide change USD to GBP | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
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| Are you still logged in as if you log out it'll go to USD.
In Price Guide, LEGOLEGOUK writes:
| In Price Guide, LEGOLEGOUK writes:
| Hello, anyone know how to change USD to GBP in price guide?
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Its still this same
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Apr 27, 2022 05:52 | Subject: | Adjusting prices in bulk with Brcistore UK | Viewed: | 46 times | Topic: | Price Guide | |
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| Do any UK sellers know if you can bulk adjust stock in Brickstore to reflect
the UK 6th month ave. I've got it close but think it is still pulling in
the global 6th month average.
Thanks
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Apr 25, 2022 10:48 | Subject: | Re: Got my Orange Brick! | Viewed: | 18 times | Topic: | General | |
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| That's great stuff, you'll have to change your name to Boston Orange
Blocks now
In General, par016 writes:
| I finally got my orange brick over the weekend; no negative or neutral feedback
yet (knock on wood). Maybe I should update my profile picture to be holding
an orange brick.
Next goal is pink; hopefully it doesn't take another 10 years.
-Pete
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Apr 20, 2022 13:01 | Subject: | Re: Colour question | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| It looks more dark grey / pearl dark grey to me, especially as the old pearl
dark grey has a greeny tint to it.
In Help, Stuart9 writes:
| Found this in my unsorted.
It looks metallic green but I thought I’d ask for opinions.
kraata3
* | | kraata3 Bionicle Rahkshi Kraata Stage 3 with Marbled Pattern (list head color, describe the rest) Parts: BIONICLE |
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Mar 10, 2022 08:37 | Subject: | Re: Dutch LEGO museum 3001 | Viewed: | 57 times | Topic: | General | |
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| It's a wonderful collection Maxx, an enevy for any 2x4 collector for sure.
Hope you've glued them to the table
In General, maxx3001 writes:
| The Dutch LEGO museum in Grootegast will be showing my 2x4 test brick collection.
In a temporary exhibit you can see my collection for real.
If you are visiting the museum and are tired of all the great sets, wooden LEGO,
old sets, new sets etc etc. the museum has to offer.
Why not take a break and go see something nice and quiet
The 26th I will be there too, if you are going, let me know and I can maybe meet
or leave something nice behind.
Enjoy,
Maxx
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 19, 2022 04:04 | Subject: | Re: What feedback set are you? | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | General | |
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 6, 2022 13:04 | Subject: | Re: Feedback Advice for Noob | Viewed: | 40 times | Topic: | Problem | |
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| I would leave them all feedback, it might encourage them to leave it back. I
always leave it as soon as I ship, not much point in holding back leaving it.
Normally I wouldn't worry about it as it's common people don't leave
you any but if you want to get your score up a little you could send them a quick
note to ask them (once you've left yours first).
In Problem, Upstate_Brickz writes:
| Greetings Bricklink,
I am a new store with only 6 orders so far. the last 4 orders I sent out have
all received their parts, but haven't left any feedback. It's been a
few days for most of them and I don't think they are going to leave any.
I have posted in my terms that I will leave feedback if they do. The 4 buyers
were all new, most of them with zero feedback. Should I leave the buyers positive
feedback anyway since they were all perfectly fine and maybe it looks better
for my biz if I do, or should I stick to my terms and not leave any because
I really need their feedback too? You would think if they were trying to get
the feedback to become sellers they would be aware of all this. I also don't
want to look like I forgot to leave feedback. Let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Upstate_Brickz
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 5, 2022 04:45 | Subject: | Re: Postage auto choosing small parcel. | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| Same - for the last few weeks this is happening to us and I've been refunding
loads of overpaid postage charges.
In Technical Issues, bricksinbloom writes:
| For the last week all of the orders coming in have reverted to small parcel when
they would easily fit in a large letter. We are obviously refunding the customer
for this and losing out on the PayPal fee. This definitely feels like a bricklink
error as I haven't changed anything and it happened suddenly.
We are loosing a fair amount over this and also we will be losing custom due
to the postage being too high. Can bricklink please confirm that this is something
they are working on?
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 2, 2022 11:24 | Subject: | Re: How to organise new vs used in your inventory | Viewed: | 44 times | Topic: | Selling | |
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| Personally for me, two seperate systems in two different physical locations.
Just to eleminate any risk of mixing the two. It does mean it can create a space
issue.
In Selling, Leftoverbricks writes:
| Hi,
I'm thinking about selling more used bricks from my private collection in
my shop.
Currently I have 98% new and 2% used parts so it's quite easy for me to organize
by putting all used parts in a separate drawer, no matter what they look like.
Used parts are roughly sorted by type: brick, tile, technic and so on.
I wonder how other sellers organize their new and used lots.
Do you put them in the same parts bin, separated in different bags (new vs. used)
or do you have two separate systems, one with new and one with used parts?
Or something else?
All thoughts welcome!
Martin
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 1, 2022 08:52 | Subject: | Re: Is there an issue with the refund system? | Viewed: | 33 times | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| Now working
In Technical Issues, Pippysblocks writes:
| It is Paypal and there's always a good float there. This feels like it is
an error at Bricklink side as the error came back straight away before it would
even have time to look at Paypal.
In Technical Issues, firestar246 writes:
| In Technical Issues, Pippysblocks writes:
| Is anyone else experiencing issues trying to refund through the system. Done
this plenty of times so not doing anything different to usual?
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Is it a paypal order? Do you have enough money in your paypal account?
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 1, 2022 08:33 | Subject: | Re: Is there an issue with the refund system? | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| It is Paypal and there's always a good float there. This feels like it is
an error at Bricklink side as the error came back straight away before it would
even have time to look at Paypal.
In Technical Issues, firestar246 writes:
| In Technical Issues, Pippysblocks writes:
| Is anyone else experiencing issues trying to refund through the system. Done
this plenty of times so not doing anything different to usual?
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Is it a paypal order? Do you have enough money in your paypal account?
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Feb 1, 2022 07:04 | Subject: | Is there an issue with the refund system? | Viewed: | 94 times | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| Is anyone else experiencing issues trying to refund through the system. Done
this plenty of times so not doing anything different to usual?
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Jan 26, 2022 06:57 | Subject: | Re: bubble wrap | Viewed: | 60 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| Yes but if you pop all the bubbles it takes up much less space
In Off Topic, legoman77 writes:
| Have you ever wondered which side of the bubble wrap goes toward the item being
shipped? So I went on-line and looked it up. The flat side goes towards the
item. The bubbly part towards the box.
Also, do not contact U-line or any other bubble wrap sources and ask for a refund
because 17 bubbles in the roll were popped. Customer service was not very nice
to me when I asked.
John P
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Jan 21, 2022 14:24 | Subject: | Re: Dimensions Toy Pad | Viewed: | 29 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Thanks for the replies. Very helpful.
In Catalog Identification, Pippysblocks writes:
| Does anyone know if there is a way to tell the difference between these three,
thanks:
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Jan 21, 2022 13:25 | Subject: | Dimensions Toy Pad | Viewed: | 68 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Does anyone know if there is a way to tell the difference between these three,
thanks:
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Dec 26, 2021 11:06 | Subject: | Re: Trans-Green #30320 | Viewed: | 41 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| It's these two
In Catalog Identification, Kscott01 writes:
| Found these in a bulk purchase. Most sets in this lot were from the early 2000s.
The part number for both is #30320, but the print is mirrored. Thanks in advance!
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Dec 24, 2021 15:52 | Subject: | Re: Light Bluish Gray VS Old Grey | Viewed: | 37 times | Topic: | Colors | |
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| As well as the light suggestion which is really important I'd get yourself
a stack of 2x4 bricks in the old and new greys (light and dark) as well as the
reddish browns and browns. If you stick your bricks together when you want to
compare your light / light bluish grey part putting them to the stack of bricks
really makes it stand out as the new and old colours will stand out next to each
other. I wouldn't be without my stack of 2x4 bricks for double-checking colours.
In Colors, jgrossman1025 writes:
| Hello,
I sort a decent bit of used lego parts and it is always a struggle for me to
tell the difference between these two colors, do any of you guys have any suggestions
on how to do it easily? Or does it just come with experience?
Thanks for your time, and if you wanna check out my store feel free, I am having
a 10% sale on parts right now.
NG
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Dec 20, 2021 08:14 | Subject: | Re: Order returned to sender | Viewed: | 54 times | Topic: | Selling | |
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| Personally, if it was me I'd refund his original order as it just feels the
right thing to do but not too sure otherwise as a bit unusual. It doesn't
sound like they would give you a neg by the sounds of what you've said.
In Selling, Liriel24 writes:
| Hi
I have this weird case where the buyer ordered from my store and send me his
own shipping label with tracking number. He said he had a better price on his
side. I say ok, no problem.
Order was returned to me because the buyer failed to pick it up at the post office
within 14 days. Of course I have to pay fees on the returned package.
I contacted the buyer a first time to inform him of the returned package and
the fees. He tells me to keep the order and that he will recontact me.
A few days ago I recontacted him again because I'm closing my store temporarily
for the holidays and asked him clearly if he wants me to cancel the order and
refund the money or if he wants me to ship it again, and charge him shipping
and the extra fees.
He said to cancel the order but keep his money. I'm not sure what I should
do, especially since the amount of the order is a few dollars more that the fees
that I had to pay. I don't want to risk any negative feedback or recourse
against me, etc.
Thanks for your advice.
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Nov 16, 2021 04:21 | Subject: | Re: How many colors are there? | Viewed: | 42 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| I've got a book called Lego Color Guide by Christoph Bartneck because I'm
into collecting Lego colours. The back of the book says "...ultimate reference
for 180+ colors that the Lego company produced ober the years." So quite a few.
In Help, eaglem1 writes:
| Altogether how many colors are there for LEGO? I am not just talking about current
colors. How many retired colors are there too?
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 31, 2021 09:44 | Subject: | Re: Selling as set or part out? | Viewed: | 58 times | Topic: | Selling | |
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| If it were me I'd part them out as it will be more profitable, unless you
need a fast return on your investment and they are particularly in demand sets
of course. It'll take a lot longer to sell all the parts compared to selling
the whole set but it depends on the store business model you have developed.
In Selling, Lamondera writes:
| Dear Brickfriends,
I have a question for you. I just bumped today into some sets of Lego Movie 2,
at a 60% discount sale. They are NIB, sealed, but the boxes are slightly damaged.
Would you suggest to part out and sell the parts or to try to sell them as whole
sets?
Is there anyone more experienced who has a good suggestion to give?
Thanks!
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 21, 2021 08:27 | Subject: | Re: Finding complete minifigs from parts | Viewed: | 45 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| Yes, thank you. I wondered about Rebrickable but thought that was more geared
towards sets.
In Help, axaday writes:
| In Help, Pippysblocks writes:
| Does anyone know of a bit of software/site that you can list your minifig parts
(heads / torsos / legs / hair/hats) that can analyse and then show you which
complete figs could be made up?
Thanks
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I have been thinking of asking for that feature here. Definitely ought to be
in the seller tools.
I guess you could do it at rebrickable but you'll need to enter all of the
pieces.
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 21, 2021 08:18 | Subject: | Finding complete minifigs from parts | Viewed: | 113 times | Topic: | Help | |
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| Does anyone know of a bit of software/site that you can list your minifig parts
(heads / torsos / legs / hair/hats) that can analyse and then show you which
complete figs could be made up?
Thanks
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 18, 2021 06:55 | Subject: | Pneumatic diameter | Viewed: | 75 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Hi, can anyone help with the diameters of pneumatic hoses, please?
I have a huge amount to list and I have noted some are thinker than the Bricklink
catalog of 4mm. I understand the length can vary as Lego used to supply a 'whole'
length with the user needing to cut to the correct size.
I have some that vary in diameter from 4.3 / 4.4mm and some that are slightly
smaller than 4mm (3.7/3.8). Would this variance be normal for this part?
Many thanks.
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 17, 2021 15:24 | Subject: | Re: Infinite monkey (washing machine) theorem | Viewed: | 33 times | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| You'd have to use plenty of Calgon.
In Off Topic, jacko writes:
| Hello there,
Just a thought everyone.
I’ve just taken a couple of Lego kits out of the washing machine (which if you’re
not into Lego, may sound rather odd!?)
As I lay the bricks out to dry, I needed to separate a few that have randomly
joined together. This made me think of the infinite monkey theorem.
This states that a monkey hitting keys at random on a typewriter keyboard for
an infinite amount of time will almost surely type any given text, such as the
complete works of William Shakespeare.
My thought/question is – if you had a washing machine run an infinite number
of wash cycles, with the same kit, would you, on one occasion find that the bricks
have joined together in the correct order and the kit is correctly built?
For more detail, have a look at this page:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinite_monkey_theorem
Anyone able to prove the theorem?
Regards
Mark
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Author: | Pippysblocks | Posted: | Oct 10, 2021 08:31 | Subject: | Help with black bars / beams | Viewed: | 71 times | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| Hi,
Does anyone know if these are Lego? I was about to toss them but seem to remember
these in the past quite some time ago. Thanks.
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