Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | WoutR  | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2024 14:46 | | Subject: | Re: Variants & Contests | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| In Contests, noid55 writes:
| | Not a snowspeeder...I'm betting it would be a rebellion side set...how about
an x-wing?
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That, or the Milennium Falcon
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2024 11:30 | | Subject: | Re: How do I get my double paid VAT back?? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Taxes | |
| - BrickLink collects the tax (1)
- Buyer pays the tax
- Customs does not receive that electronic number, so they collect the tax again
(2)
- Buyer has to pay tax again, with an additional administrative fee
- BrickLink does not know that taxes were already paid, so BrickLink transfers
the tax amount. The customs office now has received payment 1 and 2.
- If the seller refunds, he is out of money without possibility of being reimbursed.
- Then the buyer gets a refund, pays taxes only once but could be out of the
extra fee.
- BrickLink is has paid the taxes, so they are at 0. BrickLink is the only party
who can claim back the second payment to customs, but they don't have a system
to do this.
- Customs office remains with the double paid tax unclaimed.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2024 11:22 | | Subject: | Re: How do I get my double paid VAT back?? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Taxes | |
| In Taxes, zorbanj writes:
| | Attached is a screenshot of shipping information I must fill out for an international
shipping label. The black box is where the Bricklink IOSS number must be entered.
If the number is not entered, the buyer will probably be charged VAT again. It
doesn't matter if there's a VAT invoice included in the package or if
I write in the IOSS number on the label by hand.
Yes, this is for US shipping but the idea is the same. If your seller didn't
enter the IOSS number electronically then that is the reason you were charged
VAT again. If the seller is unable to enter the IOSS number electronically they
shouldn't be selling to EU buyers.
So again, you must get the original VAT back from the seller. If you feel bad
ask for half of it back, but you aren't going to be refunded by Bricklink
or your country. If the seller did in fact complete the shipping label correctly
and there was a glitch they will have to pay you and then take it up with their
post office.
In Taxes, Poncke writes:
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seller was very cooperative, but says he did everything correctly, also has the
VAT invoiuce which says IOSS was enterered correctly.
So someone messed up, but I can only get vat back from BL. And VAT is no one's
profit or revenue, so there should be no issue sending it back me. Its just one
big confusing dark hole and I dont know who or where to turn to get my VAT back
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Even when the seller makes an error, the seller is not the one who can correct
the mistake because he does not hold the money.
BrickLink holds the money. BrickLink can refund, and in turn does not have to
pay those taxes. The net result for BrickLink is 0 (+ takes, - taxes), they only
pay for the labour involved. This is how the system was designed, and this is
how BrickLink shoudl comply.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2024 10:20 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle is handled incredibly poorly | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, NoGravitasHere writes:
| | Interesting. Does it still apply to the same colour, and process of creation?
If it's identical to the later 309 parts, I'll probably leave it. It
shows up in most databases as 309, and if I start splitting hairs there people
might get a bit confused.
As an aside, there's an unlisted Light Grey Hau under the chrome! I'll
have a dud one in hand this week to strip and provide evidence of, it's the
last Mata mask I need (aside from prototypes).
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For all practical purposes, it is identical.
You might want to include a note that it originally was seen as a decoration
on that Light Gray base, not a separate color in itself. Just in case someone
builds a color timeline based on your notes and this one does not fit in or distorts
everything.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 4, 2024 08:36 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle is handled incredibly poorly | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, NoGravitasHere writes:
| | Mahri shoulder piece is 131 v2. Hydruka armour piece is 315. Couple
of mates had them lying around, tested 'em against confirmed iterations of
those colours. Neither fit the timeline at all. Just when I thought I had things
ironed out...
I did at least finish rewriting the silver overview thing I work on for my Parts
Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1we0sW-jnigQxDkBpY3hUn2n3IEGLX6ZyM08-3sXsfZI/edit?usp=sharing
I doubt there's anything new to you there, it's just nice having an overview
put together.
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309 is probably not technically correct for the 2001 Hau. That color number was
introduced later. At that time, the chrome silver was seen as a surface decoration
pattern that did not get its own (ink) color number.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2024 20:15 | | Subject: | Re: Variants & Contests | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | In Contests, WoutR writes:
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A first set should have been Dulpo
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As you would natural would think if you didn't know my son. Very intelligent
from an early age, who would've been bored with Duplo -
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I think that depends on which age you start. No point in waiting until a child
is 3 years old, but you also don't want them eating all the smallest parts.
| | Another hint dropped
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A small success achieved!
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2024 20:03 | | Subject: | Re: Variants & Contests | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| | Or, even better, DUPLO 😉 |
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2024 20:02 | | Subject: | Re: Variants & Contests | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| In Contests, popsicle writes:
| | The lengthy and sometimes lively debates over the recent catalog procedural change,
illustrates to me dedication to and strength of, community. As though that which
in one sense or another, gathered us, the BL catalog, continues to demonstrate
how it also helps in the forming of community.
Plenty of strongly held opinions with pushing n’ pulling of thoughtful and often
times impressive arguments. Consider that this would not take place if those
‘gathered’ were indifferent to one another... As I see it, plainly emblematic
of a healthy sense of community.
It’s the free exchange of ideas and thoughts that helps us to grow and improve
individually, but also collectively.
As posted, the cost of this contest is dedicated to those that have taken the
time to encourage and express their appreciation:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1451388
Enough introspective sappiness on my part Let’s have some fun!
The prize is a fairly rare LEGO Star Wars item
New/Sealed, that contains
with his chrome-silver hilted weapon
The contest: Guess the first LEGO set I ever purchased?
Clues: The purchase was for my son’s (unspecified) birthday in Sweden. He is
currently less than 30 years of age.
Contest Rules:
- One entry per 24 hour period, posted here without limit to number of entries.
- If two entries are identical, the first wins.
- For transparency all entries must be posted here as reply
- All our fellow BL members worldwide are welcome to participate, though we'll
cover domestic shipping only should you win.
- Otherwise, no further restrictions
Goofing-off and banter encouraged
~ConstrucToys
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A first set should have been Dulpo
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2024 19:40 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle is handled incredibly poorly | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:
| | In Catalog, WoutR writes:
Those are actually the easiest. The fact that 221 has been reformulated so many
times is what makes this difficult. Any part in 22 looks identical to modern
221, but almost nothing like original 221. The best time to address this was
2004.
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I think we can probably separate them in the inventories. But if a seller finds
some parts in a lot of used bricks, can he identify them correctly?
I'd love to get the history correct and have all the accurate information
in the catalog, but I think that there are to many challenges to make this work
in Bricklink stores.
| | It's disappointing to hear that its odds are low, especially given the fact
that it is very much doable and is backed up by extensive research. The concerns
behind its addition are understandable, however.
Still hoping for 225. 
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It is a rare color, but one that should be in the catalog.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Feb 3, 2024 19:20 | | Subject: | Re: Bionicle is handled incredibly poorly | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
| In Catalog, 1001bricks writes:
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So, it's Red, so there's no problem?
I guess you've already seen Yellow Technic almost orange?
Again, sorry if I read too fast the whole.
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It is a similar situation, with a different cause.
Some Light Gray parts also have this problem
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126975831@N07/15210696207/
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