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In Announce, deep_bycicle writes:

.ai

The I in LLM stands for Intelligence.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 15:13

Subject:

Re: Can't mark order as shipped

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Topic:

Problem

In Problem, Blue82Da writes:

In Problem, Nubs_Select writes:

In Problem, Blue82Da writes:

I have an order that has been paid for thru PayPal and the money has cleared.
The order didn't make as paid and I now can not mark as shipped. Please
help? Thank you in advance!

Were taxes involved? If so did they pay with PayPal onsite or just PayPal you
directly? If taxes were involved it has to be paid directly on bricklink so bricklink
can collect sales tax otherwise the buyer sends you the sales tax which is not
allowed.

Thank you so much for your answer ...yes there was sales tax of 1.68 on the order
which is probably exactly what my problem is. New problem is...how do I correct
it now?

Only way I see; talk to the buyer, refund the indirect payment, change the payment
method to the on site one, get the payment.

You'll lose a bit in the PayPal fees no refunded though.

I guess I need to put in my terms that you have to pay me directly onsite
with PayPal to avoid this moving forward.

Buyer don't read ANYTHING.

I'd be you, I'd simply remove the indirect payment method.

You can still propose an "Invoice me manually" manual (D'oh) method
for those who will need a specific service (assuming it's not to avoid taxes

)

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 14:45

Subject:

Re: How do you remove ink from legos?

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In Help, Adjour writes:

In Help, legoranger00 writes:

How can I remove marker ink and pen ink from my legos?

Rubbing alcohol.

I sell a wide variety of toys and it also works on plushies and vinyl toys.

Crystal

Crystal clear!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 14:18

Subject:

Re: 20 years!!!!

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Topic:

In Off Topic, Reki_Lobsheek writes:

Congrats, old timer! :p

I completely forgot, but apparently it's been 20 years for me as well!

Suddenly I feel old ...

Wow - old timers just all left the caverns to haunt us???

Congratulations Erik, always happy to see you there!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 13:57

Subject:

Re: 20 years!!!!

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Topic:

In Off Topic, peregrinator writes:

In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:

No: see my profile picture! It just makes your head the right color!

Clearly someone has been eating too much American-style mustard

Seeing the packaging, it's not to eat, it's to drink!

Pouark

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 13:42

Subject:

Re: 20 years!!!!

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In Off Topic, Tracyd writes:

In Off Topic, 1001bricks writes:

In Off Topic, pcthurman writes:

Thank you to the Community (both in chat & forum) for all the questions answered,
the laughs, the Pizza & Mustard wars, the long debates, the catalog adds & changes,
and a place to go to feel included.

I look forward to the next 20 years whatever they may bring.

Agree with everything (apart the Pizza of course)!

Please keep on enjoying and thanks staying with the community!

Eating just mustard is wrong.

No: see my profile picture! It just makes your head the right color!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 13:37

Subject:

Re: weight loss supplements, ACV Keto Gummies

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Topic:

Announce

In Announce, nekayew162 writes:

In the realm of weight loss

... Bangladesh?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 13:25

Subject:

Re: 20 years!!!!

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Topic:

In Off Topic, pcthurman writes:

Agree with everything (apart the Pizza of course)!

Please keep on enjoying and thanks staying with the community!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 12:59

Subject:

Re: İf you need help with French

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Topic:

Translation

In Translation, Efe35 writes:

Well gentleman if you need help with French language this is the best place to
ask

nan merssi g pas besouin.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 12:57

Subject:

Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher?

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Topic:

LEGO products

In LEGO products, SylvainLS writes:

In LEGO products, TheBrickGuys writes:

What about this Electromagnetic Railgun Cannon Launcher? It isn't made by
Lego but if you need something with a little more kick...

Though I don't think any stores here on BrickLink have them in stock right
now.

Don't understand the drawing; it says you can't shoot on someone already
having a shiner?
That's very specific...

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 12:54

Subject:

Re: What's the most powerful projectile launcher?

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Topic:

LEGO products

You've got a problem with Canadians who post too much in forum???

I can understand this... but sincerely, it's not nice!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 22, 2024 12:53

Subject:

Re: Not approved?

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Topic:

Inventories

Was there something wrong? Did the submitters gave up?

Hi!

Seeing your feedback rate, you seem to be new here.

Please be patient!

Please open an Help Desk ticket.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 21, 2024 15:22

Subject:

Re: Change Remarks - all the same ones at once

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In Help, Haana163 writes:

Hello,

I would need some helo please.

Is there by chance a possibility to change more remarks in the store inventory
at once?

For example, the remark "box 1" (50 lots) needs to become "box 100".
So I am not willing to change one by one these 50 remarks. This will take me
ages to do so for the whole inventory (nearly 19k lots)...

Can I change the 50x remark "box 1" to "box 100" at once?

Thank you in advance

BrickStore, free and open-source:
https://www.brickstore.dev/

A couple of clicks...

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 20, 2024 13:11

Subject:

Re: Versand nach Großbritannien

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Topic:

You need CN23 but also of course 1 or 2 proper printed Invoices put outside
in a transparent document pocket.

CN23 should also show the TARIFF number and origin of the goods.

Normally DHL calls you on phone to ask you to e-mail them the invoice...

In Taxes, brckstore.com writes:

Hallo Zusammen,
ich hoffe hier kann mir jemand weiterhelfen, es geht um den Versand nach Großbritannien.
Wir hatten bisher immer nur Bestellungen unter der Grenze von 135 GBP, da bekommt
man ja immer direkt eine. Rechnung mit der VAT von Bricklink ausgestellt. Nun
haben wir eine Bestellung erhalten die diese Grenze überschreitet, habe leider
vergessen das vorher auszustellen. Meine Info war das man ganz normal versendet,
in unserem Fall mit DHL. Lieferscheintasche mit unserer Rechnung und der Customs
Declaration CN23 habe ich am Paket angebracht und hatte es so verstanden das
der Käufer bei Import zahlen muss. Das Paket kam nun zurück mit dem Vermerk das
Unterlagen fehlen würden, DHL kann mir nicht richtig weiterhelfen was ich machen
muss.
Hat jemand hier schon ein ähnliches Problem oder Erfahrungen mit dem Versand
nach Großbritannien und kann mir sagen was ich falsch gemacht habe?

Vielen Dank schonmal vorab.

Liebe Grüße Ann-Katrin

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 19:58

Subject:

Re: Setting up Open Orders for a new seller

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In Help, Lurking writes:

Might it be because the status was set to Updated or is that normal?

But the easiest explanation is that the buyer simply forgot to use "Leave
opened" during the checkout of the second batch, and used something like
"Royal mail" which then waits for its payment onsite?

What's the current shipping method for the 1st order?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 19:50

Subject:

Re: Setting up Open Orders for a new seller

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In Help, Lurking writes:

Thanks for the input and explaining Open orders a little better.
The orders were from a UK buyer to my UK store and for a few low value items
well below £150 so I don’t believe it to be VAT related.

As the seller I didn’t change the status at all. I’m confused and the buyer is
confused why when the buyer added the 3rd batch it didn’t go into the open order
but created a new order.

Might it be because the status was set to Updated or is that normal?

Updated is normal, because the buyer "updated" the order when adding
a 2nd batch.

And anyway, Updated isn't a "closing" status unlike: Paid, Packed,
Shipped, Received or Completed (of course).

Again, I've never seen a glitch from BrickLink on adding to an order. There's
some logical reason.

It could also be due to some limitation in weight, size, min, max or such in
your available Shipping Methods?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 19:31

Subject:

Re: Setting up Open Orders for a new seller

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Hi -

There's nothing to do to allow an open order.

ANY shipping method that doesn't involve instant payment or any order which
isn't paid leaves by default the order opened (if the seller doesn't
change the status to Paid, Packed)...

There's no glitch I'm aware of.

But this may happen if there's a change of tax, like VAT.

If a buyer outside UK places an order for less than 150€, VAT will be charged
to him.

If he adds more and the order is now over 150€ then the first order may be automatically
"closed" because the VAT treatment would be different.

I'm not 100% sure of this, but I guess it could be the problem.

In your case, no, you can't "merge" or add to any order (luckily
for buyers).

If buyer didn't pay anything and it's not complicated, maybe cancel 1
or both orders and ask the buyer to place a first batch of MORE than 150€? After
this, he can leave and add to the order as long as he wishes.

Please be sure buyer's aware he'll have to pay for VAT (around 20% in
EU) - as some may not be aware and could refuse the parcel delivery - return
being at your cost

HTH?

In Help, Lurking writes:

Wondering if anyone can help me to setup or check my option for Open Orders please.
I'm a new seller, and believe I've setup the option for buyers to place
an Open Order. I did this from a shared shipping option I copied.

I have a buyer (who is very patient!) who has created an open order. He added
some parts which showed as Batch 1. He added more parts which appeared in the
same Order number as Batch 2. So far so good.

At this stage the Order Status changed to "Updated". I assume this was
done automatically.

The buyer then added more parts, but they didn't appear in that open order.
Instead a whole new order number was created. The status of that new order
is "Pending".

So I'm not sure if this is some strange glitch that hasn't added another
batch to the already open order, or if this is something I haven't setup
correctly. The Buyer would now like to complete his order(s). What do I/we
do?

1: Is there a way to cancel the 2nd order and fix some setting so that when
he re-adds the part it is added to the original order.
2: Do I just send two invoices for the two orders with a total value that covers
the shipping as a single package?

Grateful for any advice, thanks.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 14:18

Subject:

Re: UK Members

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In Taxes, popsicle writes:

Got someone asking to purchase a single part lot with a pre-shipping order value
of 120 USD. I'd like to try and oblige this member, if I can...

My question concerns the up-to-date rules as applied here to distance
selling with the UK. Not certain about UK cross-border buying protocols, anymore.

~ As seller, will I need to electronically insert proof of taxes-paid into the
customs form (IOSS) in order to avoid the buyer being double taxed?

~ If taxation is applicable to such an order, will taxes be processed within
the order itself, or garnered from the buyer on the receiving end?

Thanks in advance

Help pages notwithstanding, if any UK member would care to offer empirical
input it would be appreciated. Thanks

It's really straightforward

BrickLink will automatically collect the UK VAT (under GBP135).
You will receive an e-mail with the VAT receipt, and can download the PDF from
the order page if not recevied.
Print it and attach it in a transparent document pocket outside.
Fill a normal CN22 or CN23 form.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 14:02

Subject:

Re: UK Members

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In Taxes, Dhobeck writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

I may be mistaken but I think to the UK you don’t need IOSS but rather just printout
the VAT receipt and include it on the package. At the top of the order whenever
taxes (except to the USA) are applied you will have additional options at the
top of the order that let you know what to do. Picture 1 is from a UK order I
had which only prompts me to include the VAT receipt (which I download and print
out on 1 or several shipping labels and apply to the package just like the
normal label) and then in image 2 which went to the Netherlands I needed to also
include IOSS in addition to the receipt.

As for your 2nd question, yes if bricklink collects taxes they are collected
on the order itself just like USA sales tax unless it exceeds some $ amount which
varies by country in which case the buyer is charged it on delivery

Thanks. But this doesn't help to advance my understand beyond what I already
knew, in what to expect from the specific order details presented...

"if bricklink collects" "exceeds some $ amount"
"varies by country"

The effort is always appreciated though. Thanks again

These are specific numbers
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1464566

Thanks, Jason. But as I highlighted "up-to-date" is what I'm
looking for here.

"This document was last updated on Apr 26, 2021 17:28 by CE_Anastasia"

-popsicle

It’s only

3 years outdated

If nothing's changed, why would it be updated, D'oh!?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 14:00

Subject:

Re: UK Members

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

These are specific numbers
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1464566

Thanks, Jason. But as I highlighted "up-to-date" is what I'm
looking for here.

"This document was last updated on Apr 26, 2021 17:28 by CE_Anastasia"

-popsicle

I don’t think there has been any significant updates to them tho. So that would
make those pages the most up to date for each respective country

Also the uk one says
“This document was last updated on Jan 12, 2024 10:10 by CE_Anastasia”
Which seems pretty up to date

Yep this one:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2514

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 13:19

Subject:

Re: "Pay" button on invoice, orders page, etc.

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In Problem Order, peregrinator writes:

In Problem Order, pcthurman writes:

I checked out, the final checkout screen had Batch 1 and Batch 2 on it. Even
though my 1st order had been paid for, both orders were included. He sent me
an invoice that included shipping and a credit for the amount of money I paid
on the first order minus the state taxes. I cannot pay for the order. The seller
has contacted the Help Desk to find a solution.
I would like to think that all he has to do is refund the money I paid, mark
the order as ready or packed and then he could send a new invoice similar to
how a store would manage an order that paid with an offsite payment where taxes
could not be remitted to Bricklink?

It sounds to me like the seller somehow marked the original order as Not Paid
since a Paid order would not be batched with a 2nd order.

Only way is while NOT using an on site payment method.

Then again, comes the problem of possible avoid taxes

What a mess.

I'd be buyer or seller, I'd cancel the whole and restart from scratch
if possible and not too late.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 12:32

Subject:

Re: Finally got my green brick

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In General, Poncke writes:

Didnt even realise. Got some delayed positive feedback from sellers

Congratulations!

But - just like me - you've got far more posts than feedbacks

Pizza pizza pizza

Everyone can make mistakes, who am I to judge you?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 12:29

Subject:

Re: Closing in on purple brick

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In General, SylvainLS writes:

In General, Dhobeck writes:

In General, Nubs_Select writes:

Congrats! Don’t forget to celebrate with pizza! 🍕🍕🍕

And ice cream 🍦 🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦🍦

Ice cream pizza?

Pizzas killed the few remaining neurons

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 18, 2024 12:27

Subject:

Re: Closing in on purple brick

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In General, Stuart9 writes:

Made it.

YAY! Congratulations Stuart!!!

One more and you'll get a number you'll be proud of

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 17:15

Subject:

Re: "Pay" button on invoice, orders page, etc.

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In Problem Order, SylvainLS writes:

In Problem Order, WildBricks writes:

[…]
The only solution we have been able to work out is for me to email my buyer my
direct paypal link and take payment that way, then we can at least move forward
with getting their parts to them.

FYI: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1401495

What I suspected too.

Hence my don't pay without having the "Pay" button on the order
page (or the orders one).

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 17:12

Subject:

Re: "Pay" button on invoice, orders page, etc.

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In Problem Order, pcthurman writes:

In Problem Order, 1001bricks writes:

In ULTRA short: simply check your order on BrickLink and see if there's THERE
a "Pay" button.

This is in your BrickLink account, My BL, Orders.

As I stated in my original post, there isn't any "PAY" button on
the invoice nor on the order details page NOR on the order itself!

So, don't pay and ask the seller for explanations?

I'm not sure where's the problem here, sorry

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 16:32

Subject:

Re: 25000000- 25 million orders

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In General, UTLF writes:

Bricklink? Organize?

You're asking for too much

Please don't exaggerate; we've already 50% of this!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 16:22

Subject:

Re: "Pay" button on invoice, orders page, etc.

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In Problem Order, pcthurman writes:

Can anyone explain why an invoice would be sent without a pay option?
Does it have to do with something the seller has not checked prior to sending
the invoice?

The 1st order I placed in their store was paid for through invoice and had the
"Pay" button, so I have no idea what has gone wrong this time.

TL;DR

There's no "Pay" or "Go" button in any invoice, except if
the seller put this link (button) himself in a specific invoice he sent you (which
can be completely manual or automatic).

In ULTRA short: simply check your order on BrickLink and see if there's THERE
a "Pay" button.

This is in your BrickLink account, My BL, Orders.

Use THIS button to pay for the order (if the amounts are expected), nothing
else.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 16:06

Subject:

Re: COMING SOON!!!!! B-29 MOC UPDATE

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Topic:

Announce

In Announce, Gojifan808 writes:

Hello I have read some comments about the release date. I chose that day because
my grandfather was in Hiroshima when it happens and he asked me to design a set
about it.

I'm sure if I was "in Hiroshima when it happens" I would NOT ask
you to represent the bomber.

Something's doesn't seem to be coherent in what you wrote.

I'm also pretty sure LEGO isn't interested / doesn't allow
representations of actual war weapons and sceneries.

The concept of promoting peace while representing mass destruction objects is
a VERY complex approach, and I think you're far from this comprehension /
distance which would be required.

I'm 100% sure I'm NOT interested in this "project".

Please also take note that you should be an adult to register here.

Guernica (Picasso)

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 12:58

Subject:

Re: 25000000- 25 million orders

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In General, Nubs_Select writes:

In General, 1001bricks writes:

In General, Leftoverbricks writes:

In General, donja_nl writes:

I just got order 25000000 of Bricklink.
Quite a milestone.

Congratulations!

The chance that a seller will reach this milestone and also be an active member
of the forum is almost zero.

I'm coming up with something: couldn't Bricklink organize a competition
where sellers receive a prize when they reach a critical order number? For example,
a free set 10305 for the seller who has order 2510000?

I received order 25002416!
This is a very unique number and the last time an order will have this order
number!!
Doesn't it deserve a prize?

It does! You should treat yourself to pizza!

that order funded it!

So that'll make a Pizza per order with an unique number?
Something like 75/100 Pizzas per week?
That's the problem with fanatics; they're crazy

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 12:42

Subject:

Re: Store suspended - Fees

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Topic:

In Help, popsicle writes:

In Help, Stellar writes:

In Help, popsicle writes:

In Help, peregrinator writes:

In Help, yorbrick writes:

In Help, zorbanj writes:

This is the one bill I pay immediately, as soon as I receive it.

Same here. You get, what is it, about 6 weeks to pay it so there really shouldn't
be any excuse to missing it. Especially if going away, paying it before leaving
is sensible. You don't have to remember once you are back.

One feature that might be helpful here is the ability to pre-pay fees.

+1

AutoPay set-up, as available with most other services today, might be nice too

Many sites have automated billing yes,

also they could implement more payment methods with less fees that would bring more revenue for them...

More payment methods with less fees? Not something to argue with

Though still
trying to understand "bring more revenue for them" Who's them,
and how would it do that for them?

Much more... with the extra planning development test deployment accounting costs
to save say 2% of 3%... they may start to save money in 5 or 10 years maybe?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 17, 2024 12:36

Subject:

Re: 25000000- 25 million orders

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In General, Leftoverbricks writes:

In General, donja_nl writes:

I just got order 25000000 of Bricklink.
Quite a milestone.

I received order 25002416!
This is a very unique number and the last time an order will have this order
number!!
Doesn't it deserve a prize?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 22:16

Subject:

Re: Please add note

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Topic:

Catalog

In Catalog, here4bricks614 writes:

and as for the only dark orange 4010px1, there is this:

It is the best complete copy out there. According to the seller, the animals
are all the pb01 variant.

156000152927 ?

Note how the animals are well hidden on the picture.
Why would you hide precious parts to better show bricks?

And it's New, but opened and still partly assembled.
Much more the title is "Lego Duplo Set like 2445": like?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 22:05

Subject:

Re: COMING SOON!!!!! B-29 MOC UPDATE

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Topic:

My Own Creation

In My Own Creation, Gojifan808 writes:

In honor of Hiroshima

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 19:26

Subject:

Re: What is this?

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Topic:

Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:

Can someone identify what this is?

Yes!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 18:02

Subject:

Re: Pay to sort

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Topic:

In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:

Hello all! How much would you pay someone to sort a 12 gallon tub of Lego?

Make a baby - after a few years they'll be happy to sort

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 17:02

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 70400-1

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Topic:

In Inventories Requests, SylvainLS writes:

In Inventories Requests, 1001bricks writes:

[…]
A new set opened described in 15 pictures; nowadays it's a 15 minutes video
with people showing themselves, plus an ad of SouthVPN or StarBurks Coffee

15 min only? That’s the abridged version watched at 2x (or more)!

Happy I've Firefox+add ons and have never seen an ad - ushhhh

yt-dlp for the win!
Then you can use a real player and change the speed, navigate, do image by image,
screenshots, etc., without banging your head.

YouTube in command line???
Why not use vi, vim, neovim or zed?

:wq

You fool. Bye!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 16:31

Subject:

Re: Incorrect parts price inflation

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Topic:

Selling

In Selling, custommike writes:

In Selling, Leftoverbricks writes:

I observe that some parts are regularly offered for exorbitant prices when there
is actually no reason for this.

Take for example this part

19730 Minifigure, Headgear Helmet Rectangular (Minecraft)
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear {Pearl Gold}

This was previously only available in set

21127-1 (Inv) The Fortress
959 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2016
Sets: Minecraft

and

21137-1 (Inv) The Mountain Cave
2822 Parts, 6 Minifigures, 2017
Sets: Minecraft

These sets were limited in number and are much sought after.

Since 2024, a new set

21252-1 (Inv) The Armory
196 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2023
Sets: Minecraft

has been available that contains this part.
It can be purchased in any LEGO store or reseller. But I still see that every
new seller of this part bases their price on the original price when this part
was still rare.

This it totally nuts imo.

I'm thinking of parting out 10 sets containing this part and pricing them
at around 50 cents to change the price guide which will force future sellers
of this item to sell this item cheaper.

To the sellers: do you also experience these kinds of crazy things?

This is the reason I use the Last Six Months Sales Quantity Average for my pricing.
It effectively eliminates people listing the part for sale at high prices and
gives a good idea of what people will actually pay for the part.

Just found this one, $10 (?) avg price LOL:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogPG.asp?P=47457&colorID=1&viewExclude=N&v=P&cID=Y

I just sent a message to the highest price seller

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 15:08

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 70400-1

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70400-1 (Inv) Forest Ambush
74 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: Castle

* Delete 3 Part 3794 Tan Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Type) (Alternate) (match ID 1)

Comments from Submitter:
I don’t know how this works but if you think about it, a undetermined type can’t be a alternate item.

There is plenty of easily found video evidence to support the 'b' variant
of the jumper, so that one is okay.

And here is proof of the 'a' variant of the jumper:

https://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=537604

Specifically

https://brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6003391

Too bad brickshelf is abandonware!

A new set opened described in 15 pictures; nowadays it's a 15 minutes video
with people showing themselves, plus an ad of SouthVPN or StarBurks Coffee

Happy I've Firefox+add ons and have never seen an ad - ushhhh

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 15:00

Subject:

Re: Help desk not responding

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In General, zorbanj writes:

In General, uticabrix writes:

You would think the would get more staffing and more updated platform since some
of us spend over $600 a month for this service.

You have ~ $20,000 of Bricklink sales per month?

They're Highlighted stores

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

Imagine the Featured ones...

But too bad we're not paid for posts in forum; I'd be wealthy

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 14:19

Subject:

Re: Weight Margin

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Shipping

In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:

In Shipping, 1001bricks writes:

In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:

Hello there! When setting up shipping, does the weight margin apply to just the
weight of the items or to the item weight plus the base weight? So, if the base
weight is 1oz and the items purchased totals 5oz, would a 10% weight margin apply
to 5oz or 6oz?

IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.

The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).

That definitely would make the most sense, but above the adjustment fields, it
states “All adjustments will be combined to calculate total weight and dimension”,
which I interpret as base weight + item weight x weight margin. That doesn’t
make sense to me, but I can’t find anything on BL that clarifies this.

As items weight can vary A LOT depending color, year of production and whatever,
I wouldn't worry.

Simply provide an accurate base weight, then think at the margin to limit errors
you'd pay extra shipping for.

I use 5%, and I really don't / never care about extra shipping paid. Selling
is making an "average" profit, sometimes there are losses - just limit
them, but there will always be.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 13:31

Subject:

Re: Weight Margin

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Topic:

Shipping

In Shipping, MiniRoz writes:

IMHO it's a margin to the items weight only.

The base weight you *know* it, so you provide your exact number (with or without
a margin or an average).

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 13:20

Subject:

Re: Help desk not responding

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Topic:

In General, randyf writes:

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1442600

Yay!
After this mutation we've got the Darwin-award-winning BrickLink Customer
Service!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 13:13

Subject:

Re: Store suspended - Fees

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Topic:

In Help, Nubs_Select writes:

In Help, Admin_Russell writes:

In Help, gizmocom writes:

In Help, Dino writes:

That is difficult to say. Sometimes it only takes hours, sometimes weeks. You
probably won't get an answer from the help desk.

In Help, gizmocom writes:

Hi everyone,

My store has been suspended for non-payment of fees. I was away and missed the
deadline (stupid I know!). Payment has now been made.

Anyone know how long it takes to re-open? I have contacted the helpdesk but no
reply as yet and I realise it's my fault but need to get back to selling
again!

Many thanks,
Darren

Thank you. I do consider this a lesson learned!

Would be nice to think that someone would look at it soon considering this is
a one off blip in a very good selling record over many many years! ... again
realise it is my fault

Very good selling record and some pretty significant catalog contributions too:

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogListOld.asp?pg=1&uID=20949

Impressive!

See what you can achieve when you talk few in forum?

OK, I'm out...

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 16, 2024 13:05

Subject:

Re: Store suspended - Fees

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In Help, peregrinator writes:

In Help, yorbrick writes:

In Help, zorbanj writes:

This is the one bill I pay immediately, as soon as I receive it.

One feature that might be helpful here is the ability to pre-pay fees.

We used to do this a lot maybe 10 years ago

As of right now I'm not sure if using the pay fees button you can change
the amount, say you owe $10 and simply change it to $100...

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 15, 2024 15:01

Subject:

Re: Messages and Orders purged!

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Topic:

In Problem Order, zorbanj writes:

In Problem Order, jennnifer writes:

In Problem Order, vrod2000 writes:

He told me that it could take 6 months for it to come back. Since it is almost
6 months, I want to check back with him.

I do not believe this is accurate. Any package without movement within 2 months
is considered lost.

Where did you get this 2 month "rule"?

For us it's 1 month.

Using normal rates - not "ground" or such, there's no destination
from here where it takes a month to arrive...

But already wrote another day, it took 7 months (SEVEN) for a single envelope
to arrive in South America, and the buyer didn't even complain and wrote
us when he got it!
Those are real excceptionnal exceptions

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 15, 2024 12:28

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifigure dp095

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In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:

In Inventories Requests, 1001bricks writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

Minifig No: dp095 Name: Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow (Undetermined Hinge)

dp095 (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow (Undetermined Hinge)
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

* Delete 1 Part 15875c00pb031 Bright Light Blue Mini Doll Hips and Skirt Full Length with Metallic Light Blue Bow and Silver Sparkles with Light Aqua Insert Pattern - Undetermined Hinge
* Add 1 Part 36187c00pb003 Bright Light Blue Mini Doll Hips and Skirt Full Length with Metallic Light Blue Bow and Silver Sparkles with Light Aqua Insert Pattern - Thin Hinge

Comments from Submitter:
As you can see in the picture it is clearly the thin variant.

That isn't how it works. That is the undetermined entry and has the picture
that it had when we realized it needed to be split. That picture is almost certainly
not from one of the foil packs.

I have the foil packs in a shopping cart and I am waiting for my sales tax waiver
to be approved.

So, does that mean you are going to fix it?

Now I don't understand why they'd fix an obsolete entry to be deleted.

Again: "This catalog entry is obsolete and will be marked for deletion
once it is removed from all inventories."

Also, I'm sure there are more actual valid entries to fix if they've
got some time

There is nothing to fix for

dp095 (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow (Undetermined Hinge)
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

The two current set inventories containing it need to be checked to see if they
should actually have

Minifig No: dp095a Name: Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow, Thick Hinge

dp095a (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow, Thick Hinge
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

Minifig No: dp095b Name: Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow, Thin Hinge

dp095b (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow, Thin Hinge
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

Once those two set inventories are checked and dp095 is removed from them in
favor of dp095a or dp095b, then dp095 will be marked for deletion.

Hope that clears it up.

Agreed with this since my first reply, thanks.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 15, 2024 11:33

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifigure dp095

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In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Inventories Requests, 1001bricks writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

dp095 (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow (Undetermined Hinge)
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

So, does that mean you are going to fix it?

So we can verify the type of doll then delete or fix the entry.

Frankly I don't understand. This is the "undetermined" entry, which
is obsolete. You don't need to fix it to determine what's your version.
Anyway...

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 15, 2024 11:21

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifigure dp095

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In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

dp095 (Inv) Cinderella - Dress with Stars and Bow (Undetermined Hinge)
Minifigures: Disney: Disney Princess: Cinderella

So, does that mean you are going to fix it?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 15, 2024 10:31

Subject:

Re: Min-Buy not working

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Topic:

Shipping