BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

I don't trust BL's vetting process enough for this to make any difference.
They seemly haven't shown that they take the fraud going on seriously.

I'm thinking on the lines of selling limits and maybe escrow services in
addition to some other security in place.

Wasn't this something that was supposed to come out of the 2015 BrickLink
Roundtable, both identifying verified sellers on their profile and some sort
of escrow (with instant checkout)? I can't recall exactly, and the recap
document has been deleted. I agree something should be done, but I have little
faith in anything being implemented anytime soon as these things have already
been promised.

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 7, 2016 10:34

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set col04-9

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

col04-9 (Inv) Street Skater, Series 4 (Complete Set with Stand and Accessories)
4 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2011
Sets: Collectible Minifigures: Series 4 Minifigures

* Add 1 Part 42511c05pb06 Black Black Minifig, Utensil Skateboard with Trolley Wheel Holders with Blue and White Pattern and White Trolley Wheels (42511pb06 / 2496) (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
adding skateboard assembly counterpart

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 6, 2016 12:37

Subject:

Re: Highlighted stores

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In Suggestions, renhoffman writes:

Please show sellers whether or not they are currently eligible and showing up
as a highlighted store. Also, please be more specific in the description as to
how sellers are eligible or not, and maybe reduce the 6 month ban if they close
their store. Many reputable sellers close their stores from time to time, or
even daily, 6 months is a long time not to be eligible, just because they closed
their store for a day or two.

Thank you for considering this,

Darren

So I'm going on vacation soon and was looking through the forum to see if
more information had been provided regarding this and could not find anything.
Out of curiosity, I went to the help page (last updated July 28) and saw that
the policy had changed to: "Be open. Your store needs to be in current Open status.
If you close your store for any reason, you will be eligible starting from the
day you reopen."

Just thought I'd share in case anyone else had missed this. Secondarily,
does anyone recall if this change was ever actually communicated and I just could
not find it or missed it?

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jun 30, 2016 11:25

Subject:

Re: Highlighted stores

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In Suggestions, Brickwilbo writes:

In Suggestions, pdr507 writes:

In Suggestions, Id writes:

In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

In Suggestions, renhoffman writes:

The page that Bricklink shows me has had the same 4 stores on it, day after day.
Bricklink states "Shop from a dedicated LEGO community" and then shows those
4 stores. In all of Bricklink there are no other dedicated stores worthy of shopping
at?

I am seeing this as well, the same four stores every single day, none of which
have a logo which is supposedly a requirement. So much for "all BrickLink visitors
will see a different set of Stores on the homepage each day."

Each day you see 4 different stores than I see, though each day the same.

Ah, so I've been reading it wrong this whole time!

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jun 30, 2016 09:27

Subject:

Re: Highlighted stores

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In Suggestions, Id writes:

In Suggestions, tEoS writes:

In Suggestions, renhoffman writes:

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 31, 2016 11:16

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 75126-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

75126-1 (Inv) First Order Snowspeeder
85 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2016
Sets: Star Wars: Microfighters Series 3: Star Wars Episode 7

* Add 1 Part 4085d Black Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 4 (thick open O clip) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 1 Part Black 4085b Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
From sealed set

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 23, 2016 13:19

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 556-1

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In Inventories Requests, elias3 writes:

In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:

In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, eblaine1 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

556-1 (Inv) Emergency Van (Fire)
56 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1979
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Fire

* Add 2 Part 3004pb024 Red Brick 1 x 2 with Classic Fire Logo Pattern (Sticker) - Set 6685 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Please consider adding 3004pb024 as a counterpart for this set - 1x2 brick + "fire" sticker.

Wouldn't the stickers for this set need to be applied in a R/L manner, i.e
one specifically for the right side and another specifically for the left?

Russell

Looking at the images on the instructions, it appears as though the stickered
part is interchangeable between the right and left sides. It does not look as
though a specific R/L application is required.

sticker is not in the middle...
http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/0000000/0556/001.jpg
http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/0000000/0556/002.jpg
http://www.brickfactory.info/scans/0000000/0556/003.jpg

Stefaan

Ah, my bad. Guess I didn't pay enough attention.

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 23, 2016 13:01

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 556-1

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In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:

In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, eblaine1 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

556-1 (Inv) Emergency Van (Fire)
56 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1979
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Fire

Wouldn't the stickers for this set need to be applied in a R/L manner, i.e
one specifically for the right side and another specifically for the left?

Russell

Missed the second picture...

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 23, 2016 13:00

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 556-1

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In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, eblaine1 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

556-1 (Inv) Emergency Van (Fire)
56 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1979
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Fire

Wouldn't the stickers for this set need to be applied in a R/L manner, i.e
one specifically for the right side and another specifically for the left?

Russell

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 18, 2016 21:09

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 8896-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8896-1 (Inv) Snake Canyon
47 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2010
Sets: World Racers

* Add 1 Part 50860c02pb05 Lime Motorcycle Dirt Bike, Complete Assembly with Black Chassis and LBG Wheels and Fairing with Team Extreme Logo, '21' and Exhaust Pattern (St (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 50860pb05 Lime Motorcycle Fairing, Dirt Bike with Team Extreme Logo, '21' and Exhaust Pattern (Stickers) - Set 8896 (Counterpart)

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 18, 2016 21:07

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 7930-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

7930-1 (Inv) Bounty Hunter Assault Gunship
369 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars The Clone Wars

* Add 1 Part 52031pb099 Dark Green Wedge 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with Black and Yellow Outlined Rectangle on Dark Green Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7930 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
adding stickered counterpart

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Jan 18, 2016 21:05

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 70005-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70005-1 (Inv) Laval's Royal Fighter
400 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2013
Sets: LEGENDS OF CHIMA

* Add 1 Part 42061pb36 Bright Light Orange Wedge 12 x 3 Left with Black Chima Logo in Hexagon, Asian Characters and Black Danger Stripes Pattern (Stickers) - Set 70005 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 42060pb36 Bright Light Orange Wedge 12 x 3 Right with Black Chima Logo in Hexagon, Asian Characters and Black Danger Stripes Pattern (Stickers) - Set 70005 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 85984pb105 Dark Bluish Gray Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Joystick and Blue Buttons on Bright Light Orange Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70005 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Stickered counterparts

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Oct 6, 2015 01:07

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 8206-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8206-1 (Inv) Tokyo Pit Stop
70 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2

* Add 1 Part 2454pb098 Tan Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Asian Characters Pattern A (Sticker) - Set 8206 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 2454pb099 Tan Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Asian Characters Pattern B (Sticker) - Set 8206 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 2335pb138 White Flag 2 x 2 Square with 'wgp' World Grand Prix Logo Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8206 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87079pb250 Red Tile 2 x 4 with '95' Small Font Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8206 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 3941pb13 Green Brick, Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole with 'POWERED BY allinol' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8206 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
stickered counterparts

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Oct 3, 2015 12:55

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 8206-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8206-1 (Inv) Tokyo Pit Stop
70 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2011
Sets: Cars: Cars 2

* Add 2 Part 2335pb077 White Flag 2 x 2 Square with Checkered Pattern on One Side, Black Corners (Sticker) (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 30261pb018 White Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Round with 'STOP FUEL' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8679 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
adding stickered counterparts

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 19, 2015 22:46

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 10226-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

10226-1 (Inv) Sopwith Camel
879 Parts, 2012
Sets: Sculptures

* Add 2 Part 60581pb052 Dark Tan Panel 1 x 4 x 3 with Side Supports - Hollow Studs with Blue Circle and Red Dot (British Roundel) Pattern (Sticker) - Set 10226 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterpart

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 19, 2015 14:05

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 42022-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

42022-1 (Inv) Hot Rod
414 Parts, 2014
Sets: Technic: Model: Race

* Add 1 Part 3794b Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)

Comments from Submitter:
Alternate item from a sealed set

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 6, 2015 23:12

Subject:

Re: A Suggestion to Help Prevent New Scam Stores

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In Suggestions, Legopartguy writes:

In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:

In Suggestions, RobErNat writes:

Now, we talk a lot about 'scam stores' here and by making suggestions
we try to help by offering 'options' to look at by the site, but I have
another question for you Foster:
What would need to be the reaction from the site, if a buyer turns out to be
a scammer or if there are repeated cases of NSS or Paypal claims against sellers
by a buyer? These kind of situations do exist, yet are hardly being talked about...

This is certainly another problem that should be addressed by BrickLink. I think
BL already has tools in place to deal with most of these problem buyers. If a
buyer does not pay*, the NPB system can take care of that. If the buyer files
multiple bogus NSS claims, BL has the authority to ban the buyer. As for bogus
PayPal claims or multiple chargebacks, I already made suggestions to deal with
that:

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=475780

and

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=817702

For buyers who make duplicate accounts, I made these suggestions:

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=523696

and

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=522617

Some more good suggestions made by other members to deal with problem buyers
include:

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=482235

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=932387

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=916643

Thor

* NPBs do not necessarily mean the buyer is a scammer. But there have been a
few occasions where people have submitted multiple bogus orders for the sole
purpose of causing problems. The one I remmember had his buying privileges suspended
long before any NPBs were completed against him.SEE PEOPLE the TRUTH came out and the true colors the guy has cancelled all the comments someone sent by this user fosterbengoshi???? Now I see really WHO the SCAMMERS are on this site and bricklink and all the inside help will be shut down sooner than later. If all you can talk about is scammers your one yourself no getting around it!!

Actually, the posts were most likely cancelled due to the slur used in reference
to another member. Also, with these posts under this other account, you are pretty
much confirming the reason your other store name was called out - multiple previous
accounts that have been suspended for preventive action. If you were a legitimate
store, you would comply with what Admin is asking for on all of your other stores,
instead of just continuing to open up new ones once another is shut down.

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 6, 2015 22:11

Subject:

Re: A Suggestion to Help Prevent New Scam Stores

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In Suggestions, Javachip72 writes:

In Suggestions, ylekram writes:

In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:

In Suggestions, Geniac writes:

I'm starting to think what others have suggested about value limits until
a certain amount of time AND feedback is reached may be the best way.

This suggestion is not meant to take the place of other measures to combat scams.
It is not an either/or proposition. It is going to take a combination of several
measures to make a significant reduction in scammers. No one suggestion will
work on its own. And no one suggestion will be foolproof. But combine this suggestion
with one or more of the other suggestions that have been made, and I think we
can kiss goodbye at least 90% of the scammers.

Thor

hello, I have never posted on this forum before, but I buy a lot of lego here.
I am a little ashamed to admit,72chipjava got me for a few hundred dollars. as
soon as I found out he was a scammer, apparently well after most on this forum
knew, I felt obligated to do something,besides get my money back. I left him
- feedback stating that he was a scammer and purchased all his remaining minifigures,
to help stop another innocent buyer get robbed. very surprised to see I was the
only one to do so. I received 5 emails from people asking me what my problem
was with the seller. people do read the feedback. if the administration cant
or wont shut them down, its up to the bricklink community to do so. its kind
of just sitting back and letting it happen, which is bs.
on a lighter note, here was mr scumbags response to me when I bought the remainder
of his figures. I thought it was a little funny

Hi Mark, thank for the big order our club & the kids are so happy you can help
us out. After church this morning the kiddos are going to pack your order !
Again thank you so much from canyon lake Lego club. Jennifer,Shelly ,Ryan and
the rest of us.In Problem, fosterbengoshi writes:
In Problem, QCHUCKA writes:

I have an idea I want to pitch. Ok a single vigilante is frowned upon, as Thor
pointed out that is too much power for one person to have. But how about as
a group?

What do people think about voting on scammer stores to have their inventory bought
out. Say someone spots a suspicious store like 72chipjava and proposes that we
vote on buying his inventory out. If we get mostly yes votes totaling over 10
or so then we act on it and buy his inventory so no one gets screwed out of their
money.

I think this is a horrible idea. Instead of one vigilante you want a gang of
vigilantes? If it is wrong for one vigilante to do this why is it OK for ten
vigilantes to do this?

I don't like this sort of mob mentality. I have seen innocent people wrongly
accused by mobs here in the forum and elsewhere.

IT IS NOT OUR JOB TO BE SELF-APPOINTED POLICEMEN SHUTTING DOWN STORES MERELY
BECAUSE WE THINK THEY ARE SUSPICIOUS. THAT IS BRICKLINK'S JOB. Our job is
to report suspected wrongdoing. It is then up to BrickLink to take action IF
THEY FEEL ACTION IS WARRANTED. BrickLink has more information than we do. We
should also keep encouraging BrickLink to take more proactive members.

I know it is frustrating that BL often appears slow to act. But did you ever
think that rather than being slow to act BL already reviewed the store in question
and found nothing to warrant closure? BL does not announce the results of these
reviews. So how do we know BL did not already check out the store in question?
Don't automatically assume BL is not acting and that you can therefore act
on your own.

Thor fosterbengoshi u little [...] surfer boy you are having all your buddy's on bricklink buy my items to damage our account so your the SCAMMER HERE punk.. Everyone listen here I have 10 orders who every buyer has just showed me that this clown and all his buddy's are the SCAMMERS!!! See there so worried about new buyers than why in the hell you opening up so many different accounts and buying items from me and leaving bad feedback???? Everyone email me I have the list of names of all these clowns !! See if you want to stop the scammers you have to stop yourself before it will stop that's the way it works . See being a scammer and a follower it's a chain reaction. I have 100% PROOF you people are the SCAMMERS I will be plastering it all over the web !! If you people would use your damn heads and worry about yourself and not others you might do much better???? See if you no how scammers work you must be one yourself proven fact.

It sounds like the buyer initially wanted items you had for sale. If you were
to show the buyer you were able to fill their order, maybe you can still have
a sale. Also, the previous posters can be shown that you are legitimate and this
stops, instead of just responding like you have so far.

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Sep 6, 2015 22:05

Subject:

Re: A Suggestion to Help Prevent New Scam Stores

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In Suggestions, Javachip72 writes:

In Suggestions, FigBits writes:

In Suggestions, Geniac writes:

In Suggestions, FigBits writes:

In Suggestions, Geniac writes:

In Suggestions, Pokernut writes:

Could a new store not be " limited " to use PayPal as the only accepted medium
for payment?.

I was thinking about that, but how could that be enforced?

Shaun

Fairly simply -- only allow that option to be added (Paypal On Site payments)
for new sellers.

--
Marc.

True...but couldn't a scammer just put something in his store terms saying,
"I also accept cash, money orders, Western Union..."? And oh gee, PayPal doesn't
seem to be working, how about this payment method...?

I do like the idea if it could be enforced.

Except that Paypal *will* be working. When a store has On-Site Paypal as the
payment type, there is automatically a "Pay" link in several places. They buyer
just needs to click that, and they are paying by Paypal.

--In Problem, fosterbengoshi writes:
In Problem, QCHUCKA writes:

1. Thor was speaking AGAINST that sort of activity

2. That was in a different thread, and there is no need to post the same exact
response this many times

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Aug 23, 2015 22:06

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 10226-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

10226-1 (Inv) Sopwith Camel
879 Parts, 2012
Sets: Sculptures

* Add 2 Part 10202pb002 Dark Green Tile 6 x 6 with Bottom Tubes with Blue Circle and Red Dot (British Roundel) Pattern (Sticker) - Set 10226 (Counterpart)

Comments from Submitter:
Adding stickered counterpart

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Feb 12, 2015 21:30

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 30271-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

30271-1 (Inv) Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser polybag
43 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2014
Sets: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

* Add 1 Part 4599b Red Tap 1 x 1 without Hole in End (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Trans-Yellow Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3794b Red Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Add 2 Part 3794b Yellow Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Change 1 Part Red 3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 1}
* Change 2 Part Yellow 3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 2}

Comments from Submitter:
From sealed set

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Feb 2, 2015 22:48

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 70811-1

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In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70811-1 (Inv) The Flying Flusher
339 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: The LEGO Movie

* Add 8 Part 3794b Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 8 Part Light Bluish Gray 15573 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
Verified in two sealed sets.

This is my first time submitting an alternate part. Let me know if I need to
fix anything in my submission.

Parker

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Feb 2, 2015 22:46

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 70811-1

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Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

70811-1 (Inv) The Flying Flusher
339 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: The LEGO Movie

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Feb 2, 2015 00:03

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 21107-1

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In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:

In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:

In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

21107-1 (Inv) Minecraft Micro World - The End
412 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2014
Sets: Minecraft

* Add 1 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Black Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 48729b Black Bar 1L with Clip Mechanical Claw, Cut Edges and Hole on One Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024pb007 Black Plate 1 x 1 with 4 Light Purple and 2 Purple Squares Pattern (Minecraft Enderman eyes) (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Black Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3070b Dark Tan Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Dark Tan Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Light Bluish Gray Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 98138 Trans-Purple Tile, Round 1 x 1 (Extra)

Comments from Submitter:
These were the extra pieces from a sealed set

The Black 3024 (plain un-printed version) isn't in this set:

3024 Plate 1 x 1
Parts: Plate

Perhaps you intended to add a Black tile instead:
[p=3070b]

Russell

It is. It is one of the pieces of the Enderman minifig assembly. It just doesn't
show in the BL catalog inventory as it only has the assembly, not all of the
individual pieces.

My box had five - one for each of the four minifig assemblies, and then an extra
fifth one.

Sorry, to be clear I meant the plain black 3024 piece is in the set.

Author:

pdr507

Posted:

Feb 2, 2015 00:02

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 21107-1

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