Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Alizarin  | | Posted: | May 5, 2024 12:58 | | Subject: | Re: $80 Prize ~ Here we go... | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Contests | |
| May 6th, 2024 16:43 EST
and/or
May 7th, 2024 16:43 EST (Just in case the driver forgot what day it was)
Thanks for the Fun,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2023 20:20 | | Subject: | 10% Off Parts, New Train Sets, + More | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Sales | |
| Holiday Sale going on now!
All parts and minifigures 10% off
All Sets 5% or more off
New sets just added, including Star Wars and Train Sets
Highlights include:
and
Thanks for looking!
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Jul 30, 2023 01:05 | | Subject: | Store Sale to Thank the Community. | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Sales | |
| Not too long ago, Alizarin's Bricks received its' 100th order. This is
a milestone that felt impossible when I started this store half a year ago, but
it has slowly become a reality thanks to all of you! I am so grateful to have
been able to interact with more and more of this wonderful community from not
just within the US, but all across the globe as well.
Without this amazing community none of this would have been possible, so I would
like to reach out and give back to all of you as thanks for being able to get
to this place. As such, Alizarin's Bricks will be holding a 1 week sale throughout
the store as a thank you to everyone. Details can be found below.
-All parts are 20% Off
-All minifigures are 15% Off
-All sets are 10% Off
-Everything else within the store is 20% Off
-Cost of shipping for orders up to $85 in the US will be 10% off normal shipping
prices. I will issue a refund for the 10% off amount.
-Cost for economy shipping in the US for orders $85 and over will be $5. I will
issue a refund for any additional that you end up spending on shipping over $5
(if you use instant checkout).
-International orders $50 and over will be offered 25% off the cost of shipping.
Thank you once again for all of your support, and I look forward to what the
future holds!
-Alizarin
https://store.bricklink.com/Alizarin&utm_content=globalnav#/shop
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Mar 4, 2023 08:18 | | Subject: | Re: Question about themes :) | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, s0l0kr writes:
| | Hey everyone, probably I am already annoying everyone with my questions but it's
ok 
I have question, which set themes are better to part out, I mean for not gross
profit but for the demand. Is there some lego themes which includes a lot of
most demanded parts?
Thank you in advance everyone! 
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I have a partial answer. Star Wars sets can have a decent part out value, but
a lot of that value comes with the minifigures. For popular minifigures, they
seem to sell fairly quickly. It is worth noting though that this does not apply
to all minifigures from that theme, as some do sell poorly and for cheap.
I have heard that Ninjago and Harry Potter can do well, but I do not have first
hand experience with those themes, so take my words with a grain of salt.
If you are curious about the sales volume of minifigures or parts from a set,
you can check out the price guide on each page for the part/minifigure. An example
can be found in the image below.
Hope this helps some,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 28, 2023 01:36 | | Subject: | Re: Still waiting...... | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, TheCuteGiraffe writes:
| | I have lol, anything else I can do? It's so rare and I've been looking
for quite a while.
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How much are you willing to pay, including shipping, taxes, etc? (in AUD)
If you were interested, I can try and find a set and then ship it to you at cost.
So far, from scouring Ebay I could get you a used set that is missing Lotso,
the instructions, and the box for ~$275 AUD (includes shipping costs to you,
insurance, tax, etc). A sealed set in a crushed box would cost you ~$350 AUD
(also includes shipping costs to you, etc).
Just an option if you are desperate.
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 26, 2023 00:06 | | Subject: | Re: Cant say I've seen that before | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, Nubs_Select writes:
| | Tried adding something to my cart and got this error
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 Does Bricklink now track the lots we steal from others?
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 23, 2023 16:13 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 75316-1 | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 76959 Light Bluish Gray Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Hollow Round Bottom Tube (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Light Bluish Gray 3660 Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2 with Flat Bottom Pin {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
Found in multiple sealed sets I am parting out. Only the light bluish gray 2x2 inverted slopes are the newer mold design (76959). The dark bluish gray 2x2 inverted slopes that are also found in the set are still the older variety (3660).
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 20, 2023 17:05 | | Subject: | Re: Colour variations in Bright Light Blue | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| In Help, randyf writes:
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There are color variations in *all* LEGO parts made these days. It started after
they switched to blending their own colors instead of buying pre-dyed plastic
pellets. It is just something you have to unfortunately live with so that LEGO
can save some money.
Cheers,
Randy
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Thanks so much for the info Randy, I wasn't aware that LEGO had started to
do that. The more you know. I just wanted to make sure there wasn't anything
wrong before I list them for sale. I will add a note to the listing to make it
clear though.
Thanks again,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 20, 2023 15:46 | | Subject: | Colour variations in Bright Light Blue | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Hello,
I was recently parting out and was noticing that there was a noticeable
difference in the colour for many of Some were more yellowish
and slightly paler than the others. It was hard to photograph the difference,
but the best one I got is below. I am not familiar enough with this colour to
know if it is a common occurrence. I do know that Lime Green has a problem like
this, as well as some Light Bluish Grey in the early 2010s, but my knowledge
doesn't extend much past that. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 17, 2023 21:37 | | Subject: | Re: Overlapping text | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
| In Technical Issues, Nubs_Select writes:
| | forgot to post about this earlier but since they changed it to store inventory
(think it was just inventory before) the text on the dropdown has been "bugged"
out
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It looks even better when you click the drop-down menu again.
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2023 22:43 | | Subject: | Re: US buyer using freight forwarder to Russia | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| --Update--
I asked the buyer if they had another address that they could ship to instead
of the one they provided, as I was not comfortable shipping to a shipping/freight
forwarder where the likely destination was Russia. They said they did not have
another. I said I would unfortunately be cancelling the order, while apologizing
that I could not help them more. Soon after I sent the buyer this message, they
requested the order be canceled themselves, so I canceled the order for them.
I will think a little while for what to give for feedback, before I post something
for this user.
Thank you everyone for taking the time to comment and offer your thoughts, I
really appreciate it.
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2023 11:59 | | Subject: | Re: US buyer using freight forwarder to Russia | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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Thanks so much for the advice. I will wait a little bit before taking action
to see if anyone else has anything to add, but otherwise do as you said. I just
wanted to ask the community which has more experience than I do before doing
anything drastic. I will update everyone if/when I take action.
Thanks,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2023 11:44 | | Subject: | US buyer using freight forwarder to Russia | | Viewed: | 278 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Hello,
I recently received an order from a new user (0 Feedback) with an address in
Delaware, USA. The address is for a freight forwarding company (Shiptor, 1600
Johnson Way, New Castle, DE), which is a Russian company and will ship into Russia.
The phone number they provide has been linked multiple times to scams. I do not
ship to Russia, do not want to ship to Russia, and have no future plans to do
so either. I think this user is trying to get around sanctions and/or customs
fees.
When this buyer first contacted me, I was a little suspect of them, but I have
had other new buyers act in similar ways, and they were great buyers. After I
emailed photos of the set (75227) to the buyer, I got a response almost immediately,
and it sounded very different to the previous message that I had received. This
started to raise red flags for me, but after I got the shipping address I knew
something fishy was going on.
They requested an invoice, which I have not filled out yet, so I have not received
payment yet either.
Do I have any justification to cancel the order, or do I have to go through with
it?
Any help or insight would be appreciated,
Thanks,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2023 10:50 | | Subject: | Re: 4070 + 3070b = 3005? | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, BricksOfFaith writes:
| | In General, CSC writes:
| | Hello everyone,
wouldn't a 4070 + 3070b equal a 3005?
I am building a MOC and it makes no sense to do this as the 3070b is put on the
headlight section of it. Am I missing something?
The top stud would be in the same place as a stud of 3005, right?
Thanks
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4070+3070b = 7140b
You guys are making everything too complicated. Must’ve taken common core 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, this is the correct answer. Side note, I am so glad I am just old
enough to not have had to experience the majority of common core.
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 15, 2023 19:13 | | Subject: | Re: If the last set... | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, Witch writes:
| | Hi. So i was thinking this. What would happen, if the last Lego set that you
have finished building, would somehow come to life? Would you be scared, happy,
laughing, excited, or other things? And which set/what kind of a set was it?
Thanks for any replies. 🤗
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I would be a little disappointed, since I went from something that wouldn't
die to something I would find some way of killing within a week.  At least
it would still be pretty to look at.
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 12, 2023 05:52 | | Subject: | Re: 4070 + 3070b = 3005? | | Viewed: | 51 times | | Topic: | General | |
| In General, CSC writes:
| | Hello everyone,
wouldn't a 4070 + 3070b equal a 3005?
I am building a MOC and it makes no sense to do this as the 3070b is put on the
headlight section of it. Am I missing something?
The top stud would be in the same place as a stud of 3005, right?
Thanks
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The headlight section of is recessed from the edge of the brick by
1/2 the thickness of a plate/tile. If one of [Part=3070b] was added to the headlight
section, it would stick out from the edge of the brick by 1/2 a plate, whereas
is a full 1 brick and 0 plates in width.
Part 4070 can be combined with many of the brackets, such as which
sticks out from the side of a brick by 1/2 a plate thickness. When brackets are
combined with the headlight brick, there would be a 1 plate difference in width
between the two sets of sideways facing studs.
This is probably most useful if you are trying to add texture or variations in
thickness to your build, or to add some strength. There is a wonderful video
from Tiago Catarino on Youtube about brackets and headlight bricks that delves
deeper into their usefulness, which I would recommend.
I hope this helps,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 11, 2023 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Automatic quote request cancellation | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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Yup buyers can cancelled their own quotes. It may have been placed by accident
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Thanks for the help.
When I looked at the help page https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2437&q=quote
it didn't mention anything such as that, but it has been 4 years since it
was last updated so I was expecting something to have changed.
Thanks again,
Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Feb 11, 2023 13:13 | | Subject: | Automatic quote request cancellation | | Viewed: | 60 times | | Topic: | Help | |
| Hello,
I had a buyer request a quote for an order, and the quote request was automatically
canceled. I know that if the item they were requesting a quote for was bought
by someone else it would cancel the quote, but I have not received an order that
would cause this to happen. The quote request and quote cancellation happened
within the same minute as one another. Can a buyer cancel their own quote request,
or might there be something else going on?
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Jan 30, 2023 01:03 | | Subject: | Re: Building a bricklink sellers account | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Feedback | |
| Hello!
It is great to see another new seller, similar to myself. It seems you are doing
great so far, just waiting for your first order. I took a look at your store,
and all looks good, especially your terms section. There are only two things
I would recommend adding to your Store Terms, mostly to protect yourself as a
seller:
1. A note about packages returned to sender. This will help your customers know
what there options are if their package is returned to you: can they get a refund,
minus shipping costs; can they pay again to have the package sent out to them
again, etc.
2. Give a small note about whether you accept returns or not, and if so what
needs to happen for the package to be returned.
I know it is not fun writing lots of terms and conditions out (mine is too long,
so I will have to shorten it in the near future), but it gives your buyers a
clear picture of what they can expect when shopping at your store, and will hopefully
lead to a smoother transaction each time. As much as the T&C is to help your
buyers, it also to protect yourself for when something goes wrong.
I wouldn't worry too much about adding a lot more to your T&C until you figure
out how much time you are willing to dedicate to this, and more importantly how
important selling is to you. Unless you see yourself significantly increasing
the size of your inventory in a short period of time, I wouldn't worry about
adding large detailed sections to your T&C.
Lets see: since I have been rambling for a while, I will try to wrap this up
soon but will try to give some last little random tid bits of advice:
1. You can add/remove different columns in your Orders Received page, in the
Customize Display option towards the top of the page. I like to add the tracking
number column, so I can keep track of all the packages for each order.
2. Look around on every page you go to in the My Store tab. There are a lot of
somewhat hidden settings that can be very useful to mess around with.
Hopefully this wasn't too confusing,
-Alizarin
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| Author: | Alizarin | | Posted: | Jan 28, 2023 09:30 | | Subject: | Re: What Lego hairpiece best represents your hair | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
| In Off Topic, ImperialFleet writes:
| | What Lego hairpiece best represents your hair? Here's mine
(Sorry for those of you who are bald )
MBA
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My normal hair looks most like this, minus the elf ears:
If I braid it, it looks like this, minus the gold accents:
-Alizarin
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