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 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 24, 2023 20:46
 Subject: Re: Akro-mills
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 Topic: Help
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In Help, The_Boyz_Bricks writes:
  With the rise in prices for Akro-mills drawer organizers (I personally was not
selling when it happened because I started selling in November of last year.)
Where do you get them and at what price?

I look for the ones that are "Used" on Amazon - typically just the box
is banged up
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 24, 2023 15:58
 Subject: Re: Priority Mail Question
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 Topic: Shipping
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In Shipping, Upstate_Brickz writes:
  In Shipping, peregrinator writes:
  In Shipping, Upstate_Brickz writes:
  1. Do most people use Priority Mail or Priority Mail Flat Rate? Seems like a
lot of bigger sets wont fit into the large flat rate boxes and I like the option
to use my own boxes but regular Priority Mail prices are nuts.

If I use Priority Mail I typically use my own boxes with the commercial Priority
Mail Cubic rates through Pirate Ship. Sometimes UPS Ground (also through Pirate
Ship) turns out to be cheaper and I use that instead. Flat rate isn't worth
it in most cases unless you're sending something heavy (and Lego are not
heavy).

Do you ever bother with FedEx or is it just UPS that is sometimes cheaper?

UPS is sometimes cheaper than USPS Priority Mail. I don't bother with FedEx
as I don't have a way of accessing commercial rates from them. The retail
UPS rate would never be cheaper.
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 24, 2023 13:59
 Subject: Re: Store not opening?
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 Topic: Problem
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In Problem, Nubs_Select writes:
  In Problem, BricksOfFaith writes:
  It also does the same thing to other stores, including yours

Try closing all bricklink tabs and then clearing browser cache and cookies and
then exit your browser and then open them again

I would try it in an incognito window first (without logging in)
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 24, 2023 11:19
 Subject: Re: Rename part 17114 ?
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 Topic: Catalog
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In Catalog Requests, edk writes:
  When doing it just keep it simple. Ask to add "with 6 holes in balls"
to the existing wording

IIRC the only option when changing an item's name is to enter a completely
new name (of course you can copy and paste).
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 24, 2023 07:12
 Subject: Re: Collectible Minifigures
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 Topic: LEGO products
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In LEGO products, tons_of_bricks writes:
  Thanks! They should seriously consider changing that, as I'm sure the majority
of used sets no longer have their instructions and even more so without their
box. It forces sellers with complete sets to mix their listings in with the incomplete
ones.

The rules for used sets are different
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 23, 2023 18:29
 Subject: Re: Instructions Misprint
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 Topic: Help
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In Help, TheCuteGiraffe writes:
  Hey yall,
I have recently acquired the garbage truck getaway 7599, after a year or so of
searching. I found a slight misprint in the instructions, this misprint is also
in the physical booklet.

The minifigure, Twitch has 2 antenna on his head, but the manual shows this rare
piece as only needing one.

What do you think? I thought it was a bit odd.

Same error in the online instructions
 
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 23, 2023 08:07
 Subject: Re: Priority Mail Question
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 Topic: Shipping
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In Shipping, Upstate_Brickz writes:
  1. Do most people use Priority Mail or Priority Mail Flat Rate? Seems like a
lot of bigger sets wont fit into the large flat rate boxes and I like the option
to use my own boxes but regular Priority Mail prices are nuts.

If I use Priority Mail I typically use my own boxes with the commercial Priority
Mail Cubic rates through Pirate Ship. Sometimes UPS Ground (also through Pirate
Ship) turns out to be cheaper and I use that instead. Flat rate isn't worth
it in most cases unless you're sending something heavy (and Lego are not
heavy).
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 19:30
 Subject: Re: Minifigure head numbering
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 Topic: General
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  I understand the 3626 numbering as far as tha first letter a/b/c but what dictates
the next 1/2 letters.

"pb" is, I think, "printed brick" or "patterned brick"

The first letter (a, b, or c) refers to the type of head

a = solid stud
b = blocked open stud
c = hollow stud

So a hollow stud printed head would be 3626cpbxxxx, e.g.

 
Part No: 3626cpb1700  Name: Minifigure, Head Alien with Mechanical Left Eye, Silver Head Plate Pattern - Hollow Stud
* 
3626cpb1700 Minifigure, Head Alien with Mechanical Left Eye, Silver Head Plate Pattern - Hollow Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head {Yellow}

"vented stud" heads are under a different part number entirely:

[P=28621]
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 22, 2023 17:49
 Subject: Re: New to group - want to sell my legos
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 Topic: Selling
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In Selling, ksbariteau writes:
  Hi!
I'm new to this group and after putting all my sets back together (they were
all sorted by color), I've decided to get rid of them. My husband says bring
them to goodwill. I thought that maybe someone might be interested in purchasing
my sets. I have 47 sets - some are complete, some have pieces missing. I have
a list of all the set numbers and pieces missing (by item number and qty).

I'm in Minnesota.

Anyone interested?

Thanks
Karin

You need a seller's account to sell on here and it takes time to get verified.
You'd probably be better served by listing them on FB marketplace
 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Mar 21, 2023 19:43
 Subject: Re: Petty sellers
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 Topic: General
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In General, Stuart9 writes:
  In the last hour or two I have been messaging stores that I placed orders with
and had an issue with an item or more.

I’ve been very polite and asked if the items could be replaced, leaving it to
them to suggest a resolution.

I now find my self stoplisted by someone, seriously !

I’ll not lose sleep over it but I do wonder what their reaction would have been
if I’d just posted negative feedback, I’ve already posted positive feedback for
a couple of these stores as the odd mistake is not the end of the world.

Now to check if they’ve posted negative feedback too.

Sometimes I get the impression that there are sellers who think they're doing
buyers a favor allowing them to order from their stores.

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