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WOW! Heel erg bedankt. Dat is een goed idee.

In Off Topic, patpendlego writes:

In Off Topic, TrevithickLego writes:

Hi there. I hope everybody is fine. I recently found my old Pokemon English 1st
Edition Dschungel Booster Box. The box is open and only three boosters are missing
the other 33 are all present and still factory fresh sealed. My question is now,
where can I sell those for a good price. Okey a lot will say Ebay, but are there
any other market plattforms in the internet ? Please advise. Thanks in advance.

https://www.cardmarket.com/en/Pokemon

Good luck!

Author:

leggodtshop

Posted:

Dec 29, 2021 06:18

Subject:

Re: Where to sell 1.edit. Pokemon Booster packs ?

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In Off Topic, TrevithickLego writes:

https://www.cardmarket.com/en/Pokemon

Good luck!

Author:

TrevithickLego

Posted:

Dec 29, 2021 05:56

Subject:

Where to sell 1.edit. Pokemon Booster packs ?

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Author:

Yergin

Posted:

Dec 29, 2021 05:14

Subject:

What should be classed as a Minifigure?

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Hi Fellow Lego enthusiasts,

I'd like to open a can of worms and state that Animals that are based on
Characters should be classed as Minifigures.

We now have "Brick Built" figures being included as Minifigures (EG: Unikitty
& Super Mario) However Animals that are Characters in their respective TV show
or Movie are considered Animals? (EG: Scooby Doo from Scooby Doo & Lotso the
Bear from Toy Story)

What are your thoughts?

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Dec 25, 2021 13:17

Subject:

Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Dec 25, 2021 11:10

Subject:

Re: Merry Christmas !

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Likewise! Don’t forget to celebrate with pizza!

Author:

McBricks

Posted:

Dec 25, 2021 10:59

Subject:

Merry Christmas !

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Hope you and your family are having a Merry Christmas.

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Dec 15, 2021 17:59

Subject:

Re: A bit on the nose?

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In Off Topic, peregrinator writes:

Just saw this picture while looking at a cabinet on Amazon

Finally, a seller who know what those cabinets are really for.

David

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Dec 15, 2021 15:20

Subject:

A bit on the nose?

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Just saw this picture while looking at a cabinet on Amazon

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 14, 2021 02:34

Subject:

Re: Just for fun

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In Off Topic, firestar246 writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

For those who’ve collected stamps at some time.

These are non postage stamps, most known as fiscal stamps.

Don’t know much about them but amassed a fair collection over the years.

Just a few, not sure anyone would be interested in many more.

Interesting. Never heard of them before.

In France, until very recently, they were used to pay fines (speeding tickets…)
and other occasional taxes.
At the beginning, they were used more widely for a lot of taxes. Customs & excise
for instance, or rights on sales or official documents, licences, passports….
They are proof you paid.
And they existed before postal stamps, so, actually postal stamps are just a
special form of fiscal stamps.

For fines, you got a letter/form by mail, you went to the local “tabac-presse”
(tobacco-press) shop to buy the stamps, you put them on the form and send it
back. This way, you didn’t send cash by mail (which is forbidden in France)
and didn’t have to go to the Treasury administration building, to wait in line
for hours….

Now it’s all “dématerialisé” (virtual) but you still need them, for instance
for a passport.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Dec 13, 2021 19:06

Subject:

Re: Just for fun

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Interesting. Never heard of them before.

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 13, 2021 16:36

Subject:

Just for fun

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Author:

axaday

Posted:

Dec 12, 2021 19:58

Subject:

Re: Playmobil old parts

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In Off Topic, ziopaolo writes:

Hello everybody,
I know that this is an off-topic in regards to this marketplace which is about
Lego.
But I really don't know where I could find Playmobil old parts from the 80s.
I'm looking for pieces from the 3550 galleon set.

Thanks and best regards.
Paolo

I see some on eBay. I don’t know any better place to look.

Author:

ziopaolo

Posted:

Dec 12, 2021 19:13

Subject:

Playmobil old parts

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Author:

Ranzig72

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 19:58

Subject:

custom pallet

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Please help!! I saved some parts in a custom pallet. When I started a new project,
all the parts were gone. What am I doing wrong??

Thanks for your help,
Ranzig72

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 12:57

Subject:

Re: Creations for Charity 2021

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In Off Topic, leopard37 writes:

Leopard37 was able to do something really cool with a really cool group this
year!

I was browsing the Creations for Charity website earlier this year and noticed
that the last couple of years there was nothing given out in Canada. I decided
to ask whether or not they wanted a Canadian presence this year and was so excited
to hear back that I could help them distribute to local kids this year.

I run a Bricklink and BrickOwl store and was connected with a LEGO Collector's
Canada Facebook group earlier this year and have been very blessed by the LEGO
community during my layoff last year due to COVID. It was very rewarding to be
able to give back to the community and pass on the best toy ever to some kids
who may not get anything this holiday season.

I was able to obtain 88 sets to donate. After hearing a call out on the local
radio for a need for gifts for 8-12 year olds at Santa's Anonymous they all
got delivered there on Wednesday December 8th. Here's hoping some kids in
Edmonton have an enjoyable time building their sets this holiday break.

You're a good man, Tyson.

It's inspiring, thanks for sharing.

Author:

legomalego

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 11:08

Subject:

Re: Creations for Charity 2021

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Thank you for being awesome and creating smiles.

In Off Topic, leopard37 writes:

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 07:24

Subject:

Re: Creations for Charity 2021

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Brilliant

👏 🎅

In Off Topic, leopard37 writes:

Author:

LegoLDK

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 06:33

Subject:

Re: Creations for Charity 2021

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Top effort Tyson, well done that man.

In Off Topic, leopard37 writes:

I was able to obtain 88 sets to donate. After hearing a call out on the local
radio for a need for gifts for 8-12 year olds at Santa's Anonymous they all
got delivered there on Wednesday December 8th. Here's hoping some kids in
Edmonton have an enjoyable time building their sets this holiday break.

Tyson Lemke

Leopard37

Author:

leopard37

Posted:

Dec 10, 2021 00:43

Subject:

Creations for Charity 2021

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Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Dec 8, 2021 11:19

Subject:

Re: prices

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In Off Topic, MOC_ingjay writes:

Do you guys think LEGO is overpriced?

Compared to food, yes. Compared to a boring piece of gold, no.

Author:

MOC_ingjay

Posted:

Dec 8, 2021 06:11

Subject:

prices

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Do you guys think LEGO is overpriced?

Author:

zorbanj

Posted:

Dec 6, 2021 16:23

Subject:

Re: Have you ever been attached to an object...

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Wow, I use a box top lid from a Staples printer paper box for the same reason
you do. It's sturdy and the perfect size for almost every order. I've
used it for a long time, the corners are taped up because I've stepped on
it more than once. I have unused box lids that are exactly the same but it never
occurred to me to replace it.

In Off Topic, randyipp writes:

Have you ever been attached to an object that was walking the fine line of nearly
being garbage?

I Pack my orders every day the same way. As I delete the lot/line off my .bsx
file I toss the bagged lot into Lego box that I have been using for quite some
time now. It's one half of the Lego ideas Birds set. It has always been
the perfect size, 95% of my orders fit in there and then just pour into a bubble
mailer.

21301-1 (Inv) Birds
580 Parts, 2015
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO)

I went to go pull an order and nearly had a panic attack looking for the thing,
wondering if it got tossed with the trash run I did on Saturday. Then I found
it and realized I just might be a little crazy.

Any others have similar oddities they would like to share?

Author:

psusaxman2000

Posted:

Dec 6, 2021 14:25

Subject:

Re: Have you ever been attached to an object...

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In Off Topic, randyipp writes:

21301-1 (Inv) Birds
580 Parts, 2015
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO)

I have a little 6x6x2 inch box that I use for pulling orders and ran into the
same situation after a birthday party for my daughter a few months back. Found
out on of the kid was using the lid as a ramp for cars in another room. It was
promptly replaced.

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Dec 6, 2021 13:50

Subject:

Re: Internet in Cornwall

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone here on the forum from Cornwall England able to help ?

Looking to re-connect but unsure which broadband works best here.

Looked at Cornish broadband company but unsure if this is a good choice due to
costs, surveys etc.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omkPQGeEnqw

John P

Author:

legoman77

Posted:

Dec 6, 2021 13:35

Subject:

Re: Have you ever been attached to an object...

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In Off Topic, randyipp writes:

21301-1 (Inv) Birds
580 Parts, 2015
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO)

Erotic pictures of my ex-wife.
John P

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Dec 6, 2021 00:49

Subject:

Re: Have you ever been attached to an object...

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In Off Topic, randyipp writes:

[…]
Any others have similar oddities they would like to share?

Author:

randyipp

Posted:

Dec 5, 2021 21:24

Subject:

Have you ever been attached to an object...

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21301-1 (Inv) Birds
580 Parts, 2015
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO)

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 4, 2021 15:20

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Re: Internet in Cornwall

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I suspect there aren’t many here that frequent the forum but I know of one or
two.

Cornwall is stunning at any time but I do like watching the stormy seas on the
coast, not many people about at this time of the year, they are missing out on
some spectacular natural beauty.

Thank you for taking time to research the UK internet.

In Off Topic, popsicle writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Thought we’d covered any problems hotspotting but it’s not working.
We have a booster, dongles etc.

I suspect re-connection could take weeks and my wife needs it for teams meetings
working from home all day.

Really wish I could help in some way. But how such things operate over there
are beyond me.

Did a little digging, though. It seems BT's track record as IP in Cornwall
has been spotty. But the info was a few years old and therefore not helpful to
you.

No clue as to how many Cornish read the BL forum, or how often. Hopefully you'll
get someone with firsthand knowledge of the region's broadband, chiming in.

Good luck. It looks like a beautiful part of UK to call home.

In Off Topic, popsicle writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone here on the forum from Cornwall England able to help ?

Looking to re-connect but unsure which broadband works best here.

Perhaps other than BT? https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1171875

Looked at Cornish broadband company but unsure if this is a good choice due to
costs, surveys etc.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Dec 4, 2021 15:06

Subject:

Re: Internet in Cornwall

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

In Off Topic, popsicle writes:

In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone here on the forum from Cornwall England able to help ?

Looking to re-connect but unsure which broadband works best here.

Perhaps other than BT? https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1171875

Looked at Cornish broadband company but unsure if this is a good choice due to
costs, surveys etc.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 4, 2021 14:43

Subject:

Re: Internet in Cornwall

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone here on the forum from Cornwall England able to help ?

Looking to re-connect but unsure which broadband works best here.

Perhaps other than BT? https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1171875

Looked at Cornish broadband company but unsure if this is a good choice due to
costs, surveys etc.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Dec 4, 2021 14:34

Subject:

Re: Internet in Cornwall

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In Off Topic, Stuart9 writes:

Anyone here on the forum from Cornwall England able to help ?

Looking to re-connect but unsure which broadband works best here.

Perhaps other than BT? https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1171875

Looked at Cornish broadband company but unsure if this is a good choice due to
costs, surveys etc.

Thanks in advance.

Stuart

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Dec 4, 2021 14:14

Subject:

Internet in Cornwall

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Author:

antant7

Posted:

Nov 30, 2021 12:15

Subject:

Re: Parts to fees ratio

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No, I guess not and I'm not even sure if I would want them to. Everyone should
be free to run their store any way they like after all, as long as they don't
break any laws.

What would be really nice though, is a filter that would let me exclude stores
with minimum lot values and per lot fees from the search results, in the same
way that I exclude non-IC shops.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Nov 30, 2021 08:47

Subject:

Re: Parts to fees ratio

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I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Bricklink are not going to do anything about it, especially for fees that are
added on using their own (seller customisable) fee algorithms at checkout.

So just least favourite the store and forget them.

Author:

antant7

Posted:

Nov 30, 2021 06:15

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Parts to fees ratio

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What's the lowest parts to fees ratio that you've seen? Should these
stores be named?

I've seen it called fee avoidance, unfair competition, buyer luring/tricking
and other things over the last couple of years of my BrickLink life here on the
forum.

I've also seen a lot of people defending it because time consuming orders
are not profitable.

From my personal experience, and from seeing how frustrated both my girlfriend
and mother-in-law get, I would call it a "buyer deterrent" that reflects badly
on all stores. Yes, you can read the terms in advance but how many other places
can you name, where the price on the shelf is not the price you are expected
to pay? How many new buyers just give up on BrickLink before they even get started,
thinking "these are just a bunch of con artists"?

The basket on the screenshot is just an example. I sorted all the parts by price
and kept adding until I met the minimum buy. A single minifig basket added for
comparison.

To be clear, I would be very annoyed with an order like this as well but I would
fulfil it and make a mental note that my prices need to be raised...

I'm curious to hear your thoughts.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Nov 28, 2021 15:05

Subject:

Re: bricks not fitting properly

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In Off Topic, crazylegoman writes:

In Help, iprice writes:

In Help, Ranzig72 writes:

I'M USING STUDIO TO BUILD A LARGE MODEL. I NOTICE THAT THE BRICKS AND PLATES
AREN'T FITTING LIKE THEY SHOULD WHEN I STARTED THE MODEL. IS IT BECAUSE THE
MODEL IS SO BIG? HAS ANYONE HAD THIS PROBLEM!!! CAN IT BE FIXED?

You might have accidentlly turned on/off the SNAP button at the top of the screen
- it's blue when turned on.

I think he also accidentally turned on his caps lock key.

Beware of the answer: “THERE’S A KEY TO LOCK CAPS? OH THANKS A LOT! IT’S WAY
MORE EASY TO TYPE NOW!”

Author:

crazylegoman

Posted:

Nov 28, 2021 14:49

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Re: bricks not fitting properly

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In Help, iprice writes:

In Help, Ranzig72 writes:

You might have accidentlly turned on/off the SNAP button at the top of the screen
- it's blue when turned on.

I think he also accidentally turned on his caps lock key.

Author:

Bendix

Posted:

Nov 28, 2021 06:40

Subject:

Contest: Minifig of the year 2021

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Vote for your minifig of the year 2021:

https://spielwaren-investor.com/2021/11/28/mdj-01-lasst-die-spiele-beginnen/

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Nov 26, 2021 10:21

Subject:

Re: Refusing to sell or ship because of location.

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In Off Topic, bricks2you writes:

When this happened in the past most buyers waited a few hours and were able to
complete the process.

Which strongly suggests this is a capacity issue, either with BL's footprint
on AWS, or possibly with the selected payment service.

The time from mid-November thru late-December is a heavy online shopping period.
It's where many online marketplaces get stress tested (by real live buyers).

Nita Rae

Author:

bricks2you

Posted:

Nov 26, 2021 08:20

Subject:

Re: Refusing to sell or ship because of location.

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When this happened in the past most buyers waited a few hours and were able to
complete the process.

In Off Topic, peregrinator writes:

In Off Topic, bricks2you writes:

The seller in question is me. I have paypal onsite initiated.
I can only imagine the frustration felt by the customer in not being able to
complete this order. since I recently completed two orders to Washington without
issue can there still be an issue from my store??
I sent a message to admin@BrickLink.com regarding this buyer's vaid complaint,
as well as a few others but have not received a reply yet.

FWIW it doesn't seem to be the issue we saw earlier this month with the global
cart page. It might help if the buyer could supply one or more screen captures
of what he's seeing.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Nov 26, 2021 08:06

Subject:

Re: Refusing to sell or ship because of location.

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In Off Topic, bricks2you writes:

FWIW it doesn't seem to be the issue we saw earlier this month with the global
cart page. It might help if the buyer could supply one or more screen captures
of what he's seeing.

Author:

bricks2you

Posted:

Nov 26, 2021 06:55

Subject:

Re: Refusing to sell or ship because of location.

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In Problem, legoman77 writes:

In Problem, mcmcmahan writes:

I just finished spending about 30 minutes placing an order only to be informed
that they were unable to find any shipping methods from Pennsylvania to Washington.
Imagine my surprise to find out that this is still going on. I think it's
time for Bricklink to put an end to vendors, who for some reason or another(mainly
politics), won't ship too places that they don't like. Bricklink needs
to set a policy that simply states "If you are unwilling to ship to every Bricklink
user then you need to leave and sell your wares elsewhere". It's your site
not theirs - time to shut this down once and for all.

Personally, I do not ship to the Arctic or Antarctica. Never have and never will
no matter how many buyers want me to.
John P

40498-1 (Inv) Christmas Penguin
244 Parts, 2021
Sets: Holiday & Event: Christmas

would like a word.

Nita Rae

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Nov 25, 2021 17:56

Subject:

Re: Refusing to sell or ship because of location.

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In Problem, legoman77 writes:

In Problem, mcmcmahan writes:

Personally, I do not ship to the Arctic or Antarctica. Never have and never will
no matter how many buyers want me to.
John P

40498-1 (Inv) Christmas Penguin
244 Parts, 2021
Sets: Holiday & Event: Christmas

would like a word.

Nita Rae

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Nov 25, 2021 06:37

Subject:

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

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In Off Topic, iprice writes:

To all our American friends and family, Happy Thanksgiving (or Turkey Day to
followers of Animal Crossing)

Have a good one -

and a happy thanksgiving morning back to you !

Nita Rae

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Nov 24, 2021 12:32

Subject:

Re: Happy Thanksgiving

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In Off Topic, iprice writes:

To all our American friends and family, Happy Thanksgiving (or Turkey Day to
followers of Animal Crossing)

Have a good one -

Thank you. It's a fine time of year here, when family and friends come together.
Doesn't get much better in my book.

This year it's just us (my son, daughter and I) and we're celebrating
with meal today, tomorrow we're going on a hike. Gonna start the bird here
soon, it'll be a simple Thanksgiving meal this year. I've got lined up:
mash potatoes, turkey gravy (with lots of turkey bits), cornbread stuffing, string
beans and a nice local cranberry sauce made at one of the cranberry farms over
on the coast here in Washington. And of course, pumpkin pie

And of course, libations! My son and I will no doubt share of a nice rye whiskey
from a local distillery we both enjoy, Woodinville. My daughter who would normally
have her Martini Bianco with seven-up, can't have alcohol any longer. I'll
come up with something nice for her to enjoy, instead.

Thanks for posting

Author:

iprice

Posted:

Nov 24, 2021 11:23

Subject:

Happy Thanksgiving

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To all our American friends and family, Happy Thanksgiving (or Turkey Day to
followers of Animal Crossing)

Have a good one -

Author:

jvarner

Posted:

Nov 22, 2021 23:08

Subject:

Re: HELP: Unusual Piece

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oh wow! before I was even born

Author:

azbrickz

Posted:

Nov 22, 2021 23:05

Subject:

Re: HELP: Unusual Piece

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Looks like this Tractor piece from the 70's

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemIn.asp?P=870&in=S

In Off Topic, jvarner writes:

I can't seem to figure out what/where this piece came from. It's been
in an older box of mine for at least 30 years. I'd like to know more about
which set it belongs to. Thanks.

Author:

jvarner

Posted:

Nov 22, 2021 22:57

Subject:

HELP: Unusual Piece

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