BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Problem, SylvainLS writes:

In Problem, cosmicray writes:

Customer ordered this set ...

4477-1 (Inv) T-16 Skyhopper
93 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2003
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 4/5/6

When I pulled it from inventory, something about the sound coming from the box
bothered me. All 3 copies I have are sealed (i.e. glued shut). The weights I
found are ...

240.61 gms

206.09 gms

205.81 gms

That is a rather large discrepancy between the first one and the other two. The
one in the middle shows distinct signs that the factory injected too much adhesive.
No obvious signs of having been opened and resealed. Seems rather odd to me.

Nita Rae

A catalogue / leaflet?

A second pair of instructions would be my guess

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 27, 2021 03:49

Subject:

Re: Minifigure Inqury

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Searching

In Searching, tEoS writes:

It has what appears to be a Dark Forestman collar on a regular Forestman torso.
I don't think it is a real piece.

Looks a little ruff around the edges. Also the belt is backwards.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 23:52

Subject:

Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed

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In Selling, zorbanj writes:

And if they buyer opens up a can of BS after the 30 days are up, what then? You're
stuck.

That's true. The grace period should be extended to 181 days to match PayPal.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 23:42

Subject:

Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed

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In Selling, zorbanj writes:

Disagree. I don't think instant feedback means anything one way or the other.
There are good reasons for a seller to leave feedback *after* the buyer does.

I understand. But in practice, you can always hit the small gray button within
30 days.

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

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 14:19

Subject:

Re: Buyer not updating order status to completed

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In Selling, stansbrickstore writes:

So far I've always left feedback as soon as I have shipped the order.

I love this. Instant feedback is the mark of an honest seller and/or the confidence
to handle accidents as they come up. It's saying we trust ourselves, or we
trust you. Both are reassuring to the buyer.

The cleverclog stores prefer to leave mass feedback at the end of the month.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 14:03

Subject:

Re: Prolonged store closure

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Announce

In Announce, Stuart9 writes:

Having struggled to cope with long distance house hunting, now made an offer,
selling a property, under offer , crazy work conditions, caring, running a BL
store and changing jobs it's now evident that something has to give.

I've decided that my store will remain closed indefinitely, almost certainly
until 2022, anything outstanding will be shipped and one order on hold will be
invoiced and shipped when requested by buyer.

If I understand correctly, I have to be active in my store from time to time
to prevent my listings from being deleted, please advise if this is correct and/or
whatever else I need to do.

I've closed my store since July 2020 and none of my listings have disappeared.
But it was only open for short periods of time, for visits, since the max buy
was crazy high.

I'll still be active on the forum and may still purchase anything of interest
that may turn up.

Hope to add large number of items when I reopen.

Packing unlisted stock into moving boxes, can't believe how many I've
used and nowhere near finished.

Here's to a more settled 2022 and finally a less stressful job, cheers everyone.

Stuart

Cheers Stuart!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 13:39

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, enig writes:

We use part-ID system for Technic pieces. For everything else it is a different
address system, completely unrelated neither to colour nor to part ID. For one
- makes space management easier when your space is limited. Also makes it relatively
easy to track down inventory errors when they happen.

Hate to be a bother, but can you tell me more about your separate address system?

Do not waste time in parting out just one or two copies of a set. Not a perfect
example but imagine that you would go to shop 15 times back and forth buying
a single apple at a time instead of buying 1kg at once.

Might sound like a huge amount but in my eyes - anything less than 100kg of USED
parts is not worth the time either. 100kg is the absolute minimum - aim for much
more. Amass a larger quantity of parts before your sort / price / list. Same
1kg apple analogy but with used parts think that you need 1kg of pistachios instead
of apples.

Parting out huge sets may seem appealing but if you are working with a limited
budget - I would avoid it. Yes you will get some rarer in-demand parts to sell
but, generally speaking, it is not good enough of a payout. $1000 spent on three
large sets will take you an insanely larger amount of time spent per lot, compared
to parting out 20 copies of $50 set.

Thanks for sharing your insights!

Use brickstock/brickstore. I can not imagine doing anything bricklink without
it.

DO NOT auto-price *anything*. Price every single part according to supply / demand.

These are the basics of the basics. Many people are running their stores and
losing money without realizing. Assuming your acceptable hourly rate on working
on your store is not $0/hr...

Less popular and harder to sell parts - I would actually list them first. If
you list the easygoing parts first - that is the only thing your buyers will
take. List the best parts last - it will increase the chances of your customers
picking up some stuff that sells poorly in addition to buying the parts that
made them to visit your store in the first place.

D'oh!

15527pb02 Minifigure, Head, Modified Simpsons Homer Simpson - Eyes Wide Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Head, Modified

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 13:22

Subject:

Re: Need Rock Monsters

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Wanted

In Wanted, pikachu3 writes:

30305c01 Rock Monster
Parts: Animal, Land

I would like to buy several of these, let me know if you have 3+ that you'd
be willing to part with, the more the better

USA only due to shipping costs.

thx!
Ryan

I did a little digging and you could actually save a couple bucks by ordering
from Canada. Good luck with your color vignette and I hope somebody sees this
and gives you a better offer!

all things building bricks ( Ontario, Canada )
$18.92 USD + $11.50 (Could be CAD?) = $30.42

Doyle Replay Toys ( Virginia, USA )
$28.23 USD + USPS First Class Shipping = about $32

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 04:56

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, maxx3001 writes:

Thank you, here, just for you, enjoy

Extremely cool! The marbling is barely there, but let me know if you'd like
to trade anything for a Cylinder 3 x 3 x 5 with Handle!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 01:24

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, wendybrowne writes:

hi,
I am a small fish, but no shame in my game, i dont have the $$ fancy floor to
ceiling shelf systems like you see on you tube. I have all my working stock in
the dining room.

I do use smaller plastic organizer boxes ( from harbor freight)and large plastic
drawers. I find at yard sales or walmart, and use zippy bags in the large drawers.the
large amounts of primary color brick i kee in shelves in the garage, it gets
to cold ot there so keep the "good stuff" inside in the dining room. heat...
yes!!!

I use a short shop stool on wheels so I can scoot around the room (hard wood
floor) and go to the drawers and cases I need to go to.

I store my inventory first by parts, all the same part gets put in the same container
no matter what color. When i get to overflowing on that container I take out
the color of that part that I have the most of and start a second container of
just that part and just that color that I have the most of, I keep both containers
next to each other..

for mailers, i use the 8.5 by 11 padded envelopes and cut them in halves
or quarters as I mostly have small orders that fit inside the cut quarter size
portion of the envelopes. I also reuse the mailers from the parts that I order,
to mail out other orders. i go through at least one container a day to recheck
my inventory numbers and make sure no stray other parts got in the container

That's a Pro to storing by color; the stray parts are easy to find.

, i stack the like parts together to conserve space in my storage containers.

I have an inbox for "to be pulled orders", and another box next to my ship station
( printer, tape and sizzors }for the outgoing orders. good luck with your business!

Thank you wendybrowne! A small fish, maybe, but you know your pond better than
most!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2021 00:59

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, maxx3001 writes:

More weird parts, just add a bin.

Only adding to the records that I've always admired the King of Marbled 3001.
Along with Starbeanie, the incumbent Duke of Stickers. And that man who's
just inherited all the Modulex in Switzerland*. And SylvainLS, Viscount of Nomenclature.
Your jaw-dropping collections are the heart and soul of what makes BrickLink
special in my book. And encouraged me to chase after my niche interests too.
Cheers!

*https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1269758

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 24, 2021 18:51

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, jennnifer writes:

In Help, cycbuild writes:
What is your BrickLink rule of thumb to organizing inventory and pulling orders?

Condition / Category / Size / Color

I pull orders alphabetically by Item Name since that mostly aligns with Categories.

Taking notes

I've heard that sorting by parts not color is a good one. Another is cutting/taping
your own boxes to save on shipping.

This takes a lot of time. If I sold a lot of sets, it might be worth it, but
I mostly sell parts and ship small orders.

Yeah. It's just something to keep in the toolbox. Will use bubble mailers
for most orders.

And a lot of pros and cons to setting a minimum price/lots.

You need a minimum unless you are just trying to raise your feedback. Otherwise,
you will be losing money on itty bitty orders. Buyers hate lot limits. Don't
use them unless you have to.

Noted! Sounds like good advice.

My sub-query would be; are there any slow sellers that you
leave in the odd parts bin, or push to the end of the queue (of listing parts)?

Wheels, Tires, Wedges, Windscreens. Hate 'em.

Lastly, is BrickStock worth it or is Rebrickable a nice alternative?

Never tried either one. Shrug.

Thanks,
cycbuild

Good luck!
Jen

Awesome! Thank you Jen!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 24, 2021 18:32

Subject:

Re: Grammar: Less -> Fewer

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In Suggestions, wildchicken13 writes:

In Suggestions, E.Leslie writes:

I imagine I'm not the only one to be aware of this grammar mistake. When
searching a store's inventory, there's a drop-down menu that says "All
Filters." Once it's been expanded, it can be minimized by clicking "Less
Filters."

Properly, in English grammar, when there is a countable noun, we do not use the
quantitative adjective "less". That's flat-out wrong. We must say "fewer".

We can say "less milk," but not "less cookies." We must say "fewer cookies."

I wish that this site would use less cookies.

So here, English grammar demands that we say "Fewer Filters."

I do think that correcting this error will enhance the site's professionalism.

Perhaps they'll change it to say "Necessary Filters"

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 24, 2021 18:17

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, Stuart9 writes:

I organise my stock by colour, sub divided by categories for used, soon to do
the same with new, works for me.

Only manually add used stock and odd new items, most new by auto part out, reuse
larger boxes for shipping but I buy new large letter boxes in two sizes.

Had to add minimum order value due to far too many low value orders that I was
losing money on.

I'm worried of that as well. But hey maybe it'll rope in repeat customers!

I add everything, who knows what might bring a buyer to my store.

Thank you Stuart

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 24, 2021 18:12

Subject:

Re: Any pointers for running a store?

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In Help, MrPetovan writes:

- Sorting by color is fine up to about 500 parts by color, beyond that sorting
by part is a must, and beyond about 100-200 individual parts, sorting by element
(part + color) becomes unavoidable. Depending on the expected size of your inventory,
plan for more or less bins.

Sure, I'll keep that in mind. Longterm sellers have mentioned they often
overhaul their process every time their shop expands significantly.

- I reuse the shipping material that people send me through my orders, but I'm
receiving less order than I'm placing so it isn't reliable.
- I don't set a minimum cart total because my shop is tiny.
- BrickStock hasn't been updated lately, but BrickStore is a fork of it and
undergoing development.
- I use Rebrickable to inventory my personal collection, but not for the parts
I sell. I recommend BrickStore instead that has a better integration with BrickLink's
selling side.

BrickStore: https://www.brickforge.de/brickstore/

Much appreciated, MrPetovan!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 24, 2021 17:56

Subject:

Any pointers for running a store?

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What is your BrickLink rule of thumb to organizing inventory and pulling orders?

I've heard that sorting by parts not color is a good one. Another is cutting/taping
your own boxes to save on shipping. And a lot of pros and cons to setting a minimum
price/lots. My sub-query would be; are there any slow sellers that you
leave in the odd parts bin, or push to the end of the queue (of listing parts)?
Lastly, is BrickStock worth it or is Rebrickable a nice alternative?

Thanks,
cycbuild

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 23, 2021 16:35

Subject:

Re: What is the point of Bricklink ?

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In Selling, alexbinary writes:

Hi friends, I need your help. I am trying to figure out where the value of Bricklink
lies for buyers. It seems to me that you get better value by buying sets directly
from LEGO. So what makes people buy on Bricklink ?

Thanks for your help !

Nostalgia!

BrickLink's the easiest bracket of upselling to fall into, as a buyer. To
the average tinkerer, it offers readily available off-production parts, newly
released parts, and/or specific parts. And minimal surplus parts.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Nov 15, 2020 17:33

Subject:

Re: Unreleased Color Heads on Wanted Lists

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In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog, ybtfbiwgw writes:

[…]
why are so many people keeping an eye out for an impossible
piece?

L’espoir fait vivre. / Hope springs eternal.

And it costs them nothing.

Sylvain, as expected, departing a light nougat of wisdom. Also-

3626cpb2256 Minifigure, Head Alien with SW Dark Orange Eyebrows, Eyes with Pupils, Wrinkles, Frown, Implant on Back Pattern (Lobot) - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head

3626cpb1657 Minifigure, Head Dual Sided Female Dark Brown Eyebrows, Black Eyelashes, Nougat Lips, Neutral with Dimple / Open Mouth Scowl with Teeth Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 1, 2020 10:12

Subject:

Re: Mini Fig ID Help

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In Catalog, fracksfreakshow writes:

Can someone help me ID this mini fig, please. I've never seen him before.
I know this will get solved quick; so, thank you in advance!

Cheers

Minifig No: spd006 Name: Green Goblin 2, Gold Eyes

spd006 (Inv) Green Goblin 2, Gold Eyes
Minifigures: Spider-Man: Spider-Man 1

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 4, 2020 15:47

Subject:

Re: listing board games

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In Catalog, BellaFux writes:

Hello,

not sure if this is the correct forum, but I would like to know how I can list
my LEgo board games for sale.

3856 Ninjago Board Game
3841 Minotaurus Board Game
3843 Ramses Pyramid Board Game

I cant find the catalog entries so i cant upload them. Is there some trick?
All these nummers are also assigned to some single lego parts.

thx for any help,
Bellafux

[G=G3856]
[G=G3841]
[G=3843]

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 29, 2020 10:59

Subject:

Re: can't find part 11113?

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In Catalog, Sportsgurl writes:

Hi, searching for part 11113 produces nothing but that seems to be the part number.
Does this need to be added to the catalog? Or am I missing something?

TIA

Joy

Search Tips here -
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=29

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 29, 2020 10:46

Subject:

Re: can't find part 11113?

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In Catalog, Sportsgurl writes:

Hi, searching for part 11113 produces nothing but that seems to be the part number.
Does this need to be added to the catalog? Or am I missing something?

TIA

Joy

add a * for all results "part1113*"

11113pb04 Flywheel Fairing Wolf Shape with White Patches and Brown Stitches Pattern
Parts: Riding Cycle

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 21, 2020 12:09

Subject:

Re: Unknown part

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In Catalog, Gp8871 writes:

Hello everybody!

Can anyone tell me what is this part, please?

Thanks

Here ya go

11610 Cone 1 x 1 Inverted with Bar
Parts: Cone

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 13, 2020 20:57

Subject:

Re: Harry Potter (Sorcerer's Stone)

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In Catalog, zombiedyer writes:

Hey, so I was wondering why BrickLink lists the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's
Stone items under the "Sorcerer's Stone" name? Even brickset uses the original
title as the subtheme. Just seems kinda odd.

Other countries translated it to Filosofal, Sorciers, Wijzen, etc. But I don't
buy into the English/English language barrier in this case. Sorcerer sounds like
a darker version of Wizard, and not so academic as Philosopher.

Far as the web of sites go, Huw runs Brickset from England, while BrickLink is
quite Ameri-centric. So it's not so odd that Brickset would choose
the original.

(I'd like to think, after her breakout success, JK Rowling grew powerful
enough to overthrow Scholastic's bid at HP & the Toilet of Secrets.

)

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 4, 2020 12:41

Subject:

Re: clone pilot sw0609

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Colors

In Colors, fignbrick writes:

I have what I think is a clone pilot sw0609. However the helmet has a brighter
yellow marking then I see in the photo...and the other issue is the paint is
only on the center raised portion and above the black mask. It DOES NOT go to
the left and right of the raised center as shown in the picture. I hope I described
it so you can understand. The helmet is marked lego so I know it is authentic.
Did some helmets for this figure come this way?

Maybe this one?

61189pb01 Minifigure, Headgear Helmet SW Clone Trooper with Holes, Clone Pilot Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 3, 2020 14:51

Subject:

Re: Implement an enforced grading scale

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Oi slave! Fetch me a PSA Gem MT 10 sticker sheet within the week!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 26, 2020 05:52

Subject:

Re: Don't show impossible discounts

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In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

Why does bricklink show this? A simple IF statement could be used to only show
a discount when it is possible for a buyer to achieve. Then it doesn't make
the store look stupid by offering discounts that a buyer cannot possibly take
advantage of.

Keeps its value(s) once they replenish or rotate their stock. Thinking as a buyer-
what's hypothetical is unhelpful, now, but potentially nice to know?

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 20, 2020 09:16

Subject:

Re: One random part...

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In Catalog, runner.caller writes:

In Catalog, opposingwinds writes:

Does anyone know why Brick Modified 1 x 2 x 2/3 No Studs, Wing End is
so expensive?? It's in more than 100 sets and I feel like it's quite
common. I came across several stores selling it for $1, even $2.

Which color?

Dark bley is way pricier than other colors, and mostly comes in very nice sets
(except this polybag)

30256-1 (Inv) Ice Bear Mech polybag
35 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2015
Sets: LEGENDS OF CHIMA

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

May 10, 2020 15:28

Subject:

Re: Folders Within Folders (and som other things)

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In Suggestions, ybtfbiwgw writes:

My wanted list is "foldered" into sets, Minifigs, and parts among other things.
I have some families in there that deserve their own folder but that I still
want under their respective set, Minifig, or part umbrellas. I really think there
should be a way to create a folder within a folder which would further categorize
items and make it much easier to organize and buy.

I would also like to see:

- The ability to move entire folders instead of their contents

- The ability to rename the default wanted list and give it a more appropriate
name for whatever's inside (It's empty for me and is a waste of space
as a result)

Why not continue it to be more layered and intuitive? Not that it isn't already,
I especially love the "Buy All" feature which saves me from an otherwise insufferable
hunt for stores that fulfill my list. These are just things I think would help
make it even more user-friendly.

You can group by remarks, set to 100 per pg, then Ctrl+F to locate a specific
group.

I too would like folders within folders, the forum to have collapsible threads,
and every browser to include tab containers, but probably not gonna happen.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Mar 11, 2020 13:39

Subject:

Re: Purist Custom Figures

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In Suggestions, DrDrewBlood writes:

I would like a Purist Custom Figures catalog. People can submit pictures, descriptions,
and links to specific components. Buyers can click "add all to wanted list".
Picture Source: Reddit User pumpkinsunrise

That kind of convenience would surely generate sales, but you'd have to find
a site that allows themes otherwise it'd be a total nightmare to navigate
through generically named designs.

Rebrickable has a catalog that allows themes, but a search for minifigures only
shows minifig-scale MOCs. Lovely idea though.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Feb 15, 2020 06:45

Subject:

Re: Disassembling Bionicle

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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:

How difficult is it to disassemble these two parts once they're attached
together? Do you need tools or do they come apart relatively easily?

32554 Bionicle Head Connector Block Eye / Brain Stalk
Parts: BIONICLE

32553 Bionicle Head Connector Block 3 x 4 x 1 2/3
Parts: BIONICLE

Thanks in advance for assistance. And then probably after, too.

https://youtu.be/h92QZHmjjAk?t=33

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jan 24, 2020 15:51

Subject:

Re: Duplicate

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I salute your profile pic!

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jan 22, 2020 15:40

Subject:

Re: Attack of the Blusers

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In Suggestions, mhortar writes:

In Suggestions, BLUSER13161 writes:

In Suggestions, SylvainLS writes:

Yes, it’s just part of the anonymisation of unregistered users. (GDPR)

I should have read this first. This is the likely explanation of what has occurred.
Now I'm wondering if there is a way I can prevent my account from being
made anonymous in the event that I am unable to temporarily or permanently log
into my account.

And I think it is unfortunate that a good thing (the fight for privacy) has resulted
in a bad thing (erasing people if they're absent long enough).

Have I mentioned that it would be nice if BrickLink communicated with us?

I think you are reading too much into it. Your username is a way to personally
identify you. Users in certain regions have the legal right to request that you
delete all personal information about them. Anonymizing the user id of people
that have requested to be unregistered from the site is a way to keep the contributions
made while removing the personally identifying information. I doubt there is
a mechanism to anonymize anyone that hasn't explicitly requested to be unregistered.

Josh

"As online privacy concerns continue to be taken more seriously, we are starting
to develop policies and procedures for handling private information in a responsible
and transparent manner. This has nothing to do with the sale of the site, as
these policies have been under development (slowly) since the early part of 2019."

"-the username on the terminated account may be replaced."

https://www.bricklink.com/messagePost.asp?ID=1168556

I do wonder about the official Q&A that never happened, but cleaning house takes
precedence.

Your (previous) username is in the Hall of Fame.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Nov 8, 2019 17:01

Subject:

Re: Forum Reforms

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Topic:

In Suggestions, Admin_Russell writes:

There are certainly some improvements to be made - pinning posts, notification
/ subscription plans, ability to edit or completely remove posted material -
but most of what you are asking for here can already be done.

First, the BrickLink Discussions Forum is actually many individual Forums all
joined together, including hidden Forums backstage for our community admins.
If you don't wish to read everything, start on this page and read only what
interests you:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageTopics.asp?utm_content=subnav

Second, you can customize the Forum to your exact specifications, including viewing
each thread without the replies. You can also block certain Forums (e.g. sales
posts). See the settings on this page:

https://www.bricklink.com/messageFilter.asp?viewFrom=P

I've never seen a Forum with this level of user customization, and I believe
most members don't even know about these options. Try out these suggestions
and see if that helps your impression.

I have been reading the Forum consistently for over 10 years, and I've noticed
that like rainy and dry periods with the weather, Forum participation ebbs and
flows with time. And if by "community involvement" you mean people like Foster
and Dan/Jon beating each other up on a regular basis, that sort of behavior isn't
tolerated anymore.

It might benefit the regulars and newcomers if this was added to the top of the
forum with links below to a shortlist of FAQs. And a hide option, if possible.

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=126

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 06:23

Subject:

Re: Custom minis

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Topic:

In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:

In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

Yes, you can add them to your store as a custom figure.

I don't understand the system in place, because the only minifigures in the
MOC character category are pad printed. And if you visit the Custom Items,
the actual mini MOCs are still buried by the homebrew plastic listings.

There's probably wide community out there, looking for this. Eurobricks enthusiasts,
for one. There's definitely overlap with BrickLink there. Personally, I keep
posting figgy projects in the forum and people still click on those (thank you),
so maybe we'd see more mini MOCs if there was a proper place for them?

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 18, 2019 00:40

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Re: Custom minis

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In Suggestions, AZbrickGUY writes:

Hey all,
Has there ever been a spot for custom minis? Any way we could add
a spot? Mainly MOC out of existing parts that are out there. Not hand made or
painted parts. Thanks.

+1

It would be nice to have a distinction between customs and MOCs. Add a minifig
category to the MOC Shop?

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 10, 2019 03:13

Subject:

Re: SW Blasters

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In Catalog, myixjetjet24 writes:

I saw someone selling different colors of SW blasters like Orange, Dark Red,
Red etc. When I checked on where to gets these, it doesn't show any sets
or figs. Is this a custom one? Although the colors are available in the dropdown
of that item

I thought the listings might be from sets waiting to be catalogued, but some
are from April/March. They don't appear to be custom, so are they getting
from LEGO directly

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Oct 10, 2019 02:50

Subject:

Re: SW Blasters

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In Catalog, myixjetjet24 writes:

Wonder if it's related to the BrickArms color rebellion?

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 24, 2019 18:00

Subject:

Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, legoman77 writes:

never go to a shelter to look around
their back rooms. I was looking for a missing outdoor cat and looked in the
shelters "death" room. 80 to 90 cats waiting to be put down. I could never
go back into that room. It still affects me. I asked if I could take some home
and they said sure, but I would have to pay 130-150 dollars for each one. I
cannot forget the cold look in the worker's eyes.
I guess I just ruined my day.
John P

Hi John. The cats in the public viewing room, sitting on used pillows and beds,
have already been cleared for adoption. Most likely, they were waiting in the
backroom at one point. Glass half-full, some of the cats you saw eventually found
a loving home. And as far as shelter employees are concerned, a kind expression
is a false hope. Don't take it personally. I've seen adoption fees drop
to $60, but it's not a free clinic.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 20, 2019 00:48

Subject:

Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

It remains one of the saddest thoughts in my long life thinking about this. Even
as I type it, tears flow. Silly!

What a beautiful story, Cory. Sounds like you gave that badger biter the time
of his life.

Before moving, I'd visit a humane society that served as a hub for all shelters
in the valley. I loved the high-energy kennel with the biggest dogs you're
allowed to walk, but also walk the smaller dogs for a quick bowel movement in
parking lot bushes, a block or two. This fat roly-poly kinda thing caught my
eye one day, and we'd walk a little longer every time I stopped by. I guess
he was too fat, because one of the vet-techs told me he'd been put down not
transferred. What a crap day. Sometimes think about whether I would've been
allowed to start a 10 day-hold and other what-ifs. At the end of the day it's
easier just to shrug and say "damn you, world!"

To lighten the mood, here's a few satellite photos of a wild tribe of wolves
-source unknown

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 18, 2019 22:50

Subject:

Re: How much does your pet mean to you?

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In Suggestions, Captain_Q writes:

I found them while feeding some feral cats.
They were too young to capture right away, around 5 weeks, so I
pre-socialized them on the outside with wet food and playing with a cat favorite
toy, the fake bird on a string and stick.

That's awesome!

Had to do it at night as apartment
management disapproves of feeding the feral cats.

We won't tell!

I signed something once, to encourage local spay & neuter
programs over a candlelit spaghetti dinner for frisky furballs, but

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 9, 2019 15:40

Subject:

Re: Country flag icon on sales posts

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In Suggestions, iprice writes:

In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

In Suggestions, Jamesf077 writes:

It would be really helpful if the 'sales' posts in the marketplace discussion
page had a stores country flag icon next to the username. To be able to see at
a glance would save us having to click on each post to find out. Personally I
tend not to buy outside the EU because of shipping costs and taxes.

Maybe I'm not understanding completely, James, but it does in the forum "Marketplace".....

We both mean in the forum thread listings, not the forum posts. Unless you click
on thread, you don't see the actual post with the seller's country flag.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Aug 5, 2019 11:02

Subject:

Re: 973pb0679c01

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In Catalog, carluiscruz writes:

Good evening,
I just bought a LEGO minifig with the part torso 973pb0679c01. This torso is
not associated here to none complete minifig, with just the information that
is from 1980. The minifig head in my hands have a small ring, possibly indicating
the minifig was part of a keychan. Could anyone provide me more information about
this curious item?
Best regards,
Cruz

this

KC014 Fireman with Black Helmet Key Chain
Gear: Key Chain: Town: Classic Town: Fire

variant (better picture of minifig color)

KC014a Fireman with Black Helmet Key Chain (attached to right leg)
Gear: Key Chain: Town: Classic Town: Fire

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 27, 2019 03:40

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, popsicle writes:

I didn't need to respond.

Let's leave it at that. Speaking as a buyer, I am all for hanging up a WL
for a month to see higher quantity listings.

"The mark of an educated mind [is] to be able to entertain a thought without
accepting it."

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:16

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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In Suggestions, Teup writes:

In Suggestions, cycbuild writes:

Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

I agree. But in all fairness we can't ignore the question in the back of
our minds: When is this guy finally going to buy some more LEGO?

::Gallic shrug::

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 26, 2019 09:03

Subject:

Re: Either a bonafide brain-fart, or a seizure...

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Sylvain has spent a lot of time familiarizing himself with BrickLink, and is
a frequent contributor here. There's no need to be so relentlessly dismissive.

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 23, 2019 18:54

Subject:

Re: Plant 2417?

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In Catalog, Teup writes:

In Catalog, TallyToyBricks writes:

How are the 2417 plant leaves different from the "plant based" 2417?

Thanks

It's the same plastic: Polyethylene. It's just made from fresh plants
rather than from dinosaurs (oil). But it isn't biodegradable in any way and
as far as I can see doesn't have much merit in terms of sustainability or
the environment.

"The new sustainable LEGO elements are made from polyethylene, which is a soft,
durable and flexible plastic, and while they are based on sugar-cane material,
they are technically identical to those produced using conventional plastic."
(and a bit of marketing blabla about sustainability)

https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2018/march/pfp

Intentions aside, it's kind of fascinating - plants turned into plastic mimicking
plants. The equivalent of making a long-lasting forest diorama out of chemically
processed wood and pine resin?

No more plastic straws where I live, just like plastic bags a few years back.
The zoomers' kids' kids are going to grow up with flimsy magnetic-silicone
LEGO and holographic bricks. Good thing ABS takes forever to break down

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jul 4, 2019 18:17

Subject:

Re: holographic tile ID please

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In Catalog, mr.misior writes:

could someone please tell me which set this belongs to.
the face is holographic and only visible at certain angle.

4709stk01 Sticker Sheet for Set 4709, Holographic Mirrored - (40355/4157071)
Parts: Sticker Sheet

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 24, 2019 10:14

Subject:

Re: Flesh colored yoda, no markings

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In Catalog, Adjour writes:

In Catalog, cycbuild writes:

Subject: Flesh colored yoda, no markings

In Catalog, ForTheGirls writes:

Is this s legitimate LEGO head? I dont see it in the catalog.

In Catalog, swoosh_factor writes:

43745 Minifigure, Head, Modified Dobby Type 1 Plain
Parts: Minifigure, Head, Modified

Flesh colored yoda oh my god. This is f-ing amazing

My dog, Chili, looks like just Dobby, so this is naturally going to be his new
nickname.

"The flesh Yoda is a bit Spicy"

I loooove it.

Chili dog.... I would call his leash the cheese whip lol

Author:

cycbuild

Posted:

Jun 23, 2019 12:46

Subject:

Re: Flesh colored yoda, no markings

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