BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Selling, Robinoz writes:

Is it preferable to sell items individually on this site or in bulk eg, I have
a bag of hundreds of blue bricks all the same size.

I also have tonnes of LEGO to sell (for my grandson) and it would take years
to list each item separately.

Your Advice appreciated.

It won't take years to list each item if you use the part out sets feature
as you can break and list whole sets in one go rather than individual pieces.
Are the parts in sets, or is it just a random pile? If it is just random, Bricklink
is not really the best place to sell (as here we use the catalogue to buy known
parts) and you may be better off selling by the kilo to people that want bulk
parts. Although prices for unsorted parts are much lower than for sorted.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 15:47

Subject:

Re: TOS update?

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In Suggestions, crimson30 writes:

Yeah, that's a good point. I'd rather find out as soon as I can so I
can plan accordingly.

Yeah, and any decent seller will tell you before and also hopefully what they
can offer to rectify it, including cancelling the whole order if that is what
the buyer wants.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 15:45

Subject:

Re: ship string

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LEGO products

In LEGO, billamber writes:

When selling a vintage lego ship set, would recipients have an issue with getting
non-lego string (similar to original) for the rigging?

Yes, all parts need to be real lego.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 15:13

Subject:

Re: TOS update?

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In Suggestions, crimson30 writes:

Would be nice to see something in the seller responsibilities about notifying
buyers of missing parts BEFORE shipping.

It's not just one seller. I've had this happen at least a few times.

10 lots... one expensive rare item. Seller messages me with "oops, couldn't
find it" along with tracking number 😒

I don't really see the point. If it is policy then a seller that wants to
keep the order when they have a missing part will "accidentally" miss the missing
part when packing and leave it to the buyer to inform them. Whereas decent sellers
will already inform the buyer before shipping if they know a part is missing.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 12:34

Subject:

Re: Please Help

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Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, scottyb77 writes:

Looking to identify these 2 parts so that I can order replacements.....

Anyone? Thanks in advance

Not lego, but if you want lego replacements ...

24299 Wedge, Plate 2 x 2 Left
Parts: Wedge, Plate

11203 Tile, Modified 2 x 2 Inverted
Parts: Tile, Modified

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 11:42

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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Designer Program

In Designer Program, SylvainLS writes:

In Designer Program, yorbrick writes:

[…]
Unless they password protect the instructions with different passwords for each
person,

One password or many doesn’t matter much: only one needs to be cracked to make
the PDF available to everyone.

It does, but they know who did it and could ban them from purchasing future sets
if they so wish.

or digitally mark them some other way,

And then? Will they really retaliate on the buyer who got their PDF cracked
and diffused?

Even if they do that to the first buyer(s) whose PDFs got cracked, the next ones
will just be more careful to search for and remove any watermark.

Yes.

they might as well release
them to all. Things like that never stay restricted for long.

Yep. That kind of protection has always been more a pain to honest users than
to crakers: the user needs to enter a password each and every time, but the crakers
can easily crack them because the password is in the very file!

DRMs and passwords are a cat and mouse game where the only losers are the ones
who don’t play, the honest buyers.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 23, 2021 08:43

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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Designer Program

In Designer Program, MBob writes:

@Wettfink, thanks for always delivering up to date info. I can find the first
part of your answer "PDF building instructions... will be publicly available..."
but have TLG also announced that the instructions will not be limited for set
owners only...?

Unless they password protect the instructions with different passwords for each
person, or digitally mark them some other way, they might as well release
them to all. Things like that never stay restricted for long.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 22, 2021 14:14

Subject:

Re: buyers comment in purchasing

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It is a single minifig, it is hardly any work to pick and quote the postage.
I'd just tell them what the postage is, along with a note saying to let you
know if they want to cancel if international postage costs more than they thought.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 17:19

Subject:

Re: Wasn't there a dome category?

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Catalog

In Catalog, Teup writes:

So.. forgive my inattentiveness, but last time I checked (earlier this year),
the catalog was looking a biiit different from what I was used to for the past
15 years. And since I am a catalog based sorter, I decided to close the main
part of my store on Bricklink for now, focus on other stuff and address the issue
later on. Give it some time for the dust of moving stuff in the catalog to settle.

I recall there was some Dome category, amongst a few other things (didn't
wedge plates also got moved to plate? Or that was about to happen?)....

But the other day I was browsing my inventory and I noticed everything is...
preeetty much the way it used to be? Tried to search the forum but didn't
exactly find an explanation.. whatever happened? I mean, I'm fine with it,
but just wondering.. was it cancelled or just postponed?

Weren't cones and domes going to be grouped together?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 17:12

Subject:

Re: My Store is NOT Closed

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Technical Issues

In Technical Issues, ErwinNL writes:

In Technical Issues, yorbrick writes:

In Technical Issues, ErwinNL writes:

In Technical Issues, yorbrick writes:

In Technical Issues, TakeAbricK writes:

In Technical Issues, yorbrick writes:

*Please do not reply to this email. If you would like to request assistance from
our admin team, please email customersupport@bricklink.com.*

Maybe everyone receiving the email should email them on that email address, so
they know the extent of the problem they have caused today.

If everyone would do that, they will overlook more serious messages.
I didn't receive a reply so far on the UK order problem I mailed to the above
address.
probably because after my message, they received thousands about the EU VAT mail
yesterday.

Hopefully they will notice quicky and then send an apology email to all affected
saying that this message was sent by mistake. If they leave it for a few days
without acknowledging it, then more people will ask them why.

I reported it .. and got this reply. They are saying it is fake/phishing. So
it looks another security breach as it appears to have come from a bricklink
server.

Thank you for bringing the email to our attention.

Unfortunately, that email was a fake/phishing email and not something released
officially by Lego/BrickLink. We're currently investigating the cause of
the email and would appreciate any additional information you might have about
it; including a screenshot of it and the address the email was sent from.

Sure... it only originated from the same network, passes spam checks, has no
spoofed links, contains my personal settings, has BL IP addresses in it, and
used the exact same mail server (same version).

This is very well faked and completely pointless or it came from BL because
someone made a mistake. The only other option is that someone has local network
access and likes sending emails to show of, I guess?

I'd be less worried if they said it was sent in error.

Just received:

Hello,

We are reaching out regarding an email that you received earlier from noreply@bricklink.com.
There has been an internal error that resulted in you receiving an erroneous
message regarding your store.
Please ignore this email and let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
We apologize for the inconvenience. .

Sincerely,
Anastasia
BrickLink Administration

Go BL, nice follow up.

It would have helped to say that it was about the store closing email, or that
"earlier" means six days ago!

The email also said to ignore "this email" .... presumably they mean that one
and not to ignore the email saying it was an error.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 16:53

Subject:

Re: Buyer requests we commit fraud - a solution

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I would expect this to die out with taxes being collected automatically.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 15:06

Subject:

Re: My Store is NOT Closed

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Technical Issues

I'd be less worried if they said it was sent in error.

They are now saying that it was an internal server error and not a fake or phishing.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 12:47

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Part 973pb4305c01

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Inventories Requests

In Inventories Requests, legogordy writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

973pb4305c01 (Inv) Torso Jacket, Dark Turquoise Lapels, Silver Zipper and Speckles, Medium Lavender Shirt Pattern / Coral Arms / Light Aqua Hands
Parts: Minifigure, Torso Assembly, Decor.

* Change 1 Part {(Variable Color) to Coral} 973pb4305 Torso Jacket, Dark Turquoise Lapels, Silver Zipper and Speckles, Medium Lavender Shirt Pattern

Comments from Submitter:
The inventory shows the arms as not applicable, but however, they are clearly coral and the image was submitted as coral.

The inventory shows the arm pair as coral, as expected.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 12:42

Subject:

Re: VAT Receipt

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They only offer PayPal Onsite.

It doesn't matter, some buyers just send payment manually to a seller's
email address even if onsite is the onlyone formally offered.

Some sellers may also have an old invoice template saying send payment to me
at .....

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 12:37

Subject:

Re: Things that make me go ... bahahahah!

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In Selling, cosmicray writes:

Overnight a customer ordered this set ...

4706-1 (Inv) Forbidden Corridor
226 Parts, 3 Minifigures, 2001
Sets: Harry Potter: Sorcerer's Stone

I have two to fill the order with. One has a missing vinyl seal, while the other
is in a glue sealed box.

Comparing the weight on the two ... the vinyl sealed one weighs ~640.2 gms, while
the glue sealed one weighs ~600.6 gms. Catalog says 624 gms. OK, who submitted
the weight, and what continent are they from ? Why the weight was submitted by
cosmicray ! Oy ve, combined with bahahaha !

The two seal types also relate to two different weights of cardboard for the
outer box. And I have no clue which one was used for the catalog weight (oh so
many years ago).

Nita Rae

Maybe you averaged them.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 04:51

Subject:

Re: Lego world map

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In Selling, benji25110514 writes:

We always take prices online with a pinch of salt, after all people can make
up their own prices and its never a true reflection of what people are willing
to pay. Yorbrick is right, the price will be discounted at some point and its
best holding of until then.

And don't forget with all lego sets now,, any one of them can be re-released.
Sending the value of the original plummeting and removing any potential profit
to be made. A very clever and strategical move by TLG which ensures people don't
bulk buy sets for later profit.

It's happend with a few sets now, the nasa rocket, ship in a bottle.. 🤔

I wouldn't worry too much about re-release for this set just yet, it is only
just out. I doubt anyone is buying as a long term investment at this stage.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 21, 2021 03:55

Subject:

Re: Novice - LEGO World Map as Investment?

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In Selling, larnspe writes:

As someone who has bought a ton of LEGO sets (mostly for my 6-year-old son, whose
LEGO obsession will soon lead to a life in dire poverty) but has not sold any
yet, I am wondering if it makes sense to purchase the LEGO World Map 31203 and
then perhaps re-sell it (used or new/sealed). I usually don't see sets as
an investment, but I live near a LEGOLAND and their store sells 31203 for $250,
whereas on eBay and Bricklink it is available for $300-$350. However, at least
on eBay the supply is huge, and it is not clear to me if there is much demand.
Feel free to roast this novice now ...

I wouldn't, not at those margins. If you sell for $300, then after losing
10% in fees (eBay / paypal) you are down to $270. Is the risk worth $20? Plus
it will be discounted at some stage, there will be more competition for sales,
prices will be at the low end, it looks like it could be a pain to ship. Look
at what has happened to the prices of the art sets, which this is comparable
to.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 16:08

Subject:

Re: ID please

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Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, smileysbricks writes:

This pieceis clearly marked 44359 but I cannot locate the color to inventory
it under. Any ideas or set #. Thank you in advance. Penny

Search with an asterisk, here 44359*

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 13:30

Subject:

Re: 65% off in honor of Olimpic Games!

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Sales

In Sales, vetpenza writes:

In honor of the opening of the Olympic Games in Tokyo!

Sale 65% off all parts / Sale 40% off all minifigs!

В честь открытия Олимпийских игр в Токио!

ROC (РОК) российский олимпийский комитет рулит!

Скидка 65 % на все детали магазина / 40% Скидка на минифигурки!

Оплата для покупателей из России на карту Банка!!!

http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=vetpenza

Which equates to about 12.5% off your recent prices.

https://www.bricklink.com/messageList.asp?overTP=Y&q=&qS=Y&qM=Y&ms

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 10:46

Subject:

Re: Rules for additional photos, pictures, images

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In Selling, jennnifer writes:

In Selling, smekel writes:

However, it seems to replace the catalog image, which is sub-optimal and I also
can't seem to upload more than one photo. It seems like there's not actually
a way to upload multiple photos based on: https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1243288.
Is that correct?

You can only submit one image per item at one time. If you want to replace the
main image, submit and wait for it to be approved. Then, submit any further images
(one at a time) with a note to the admins that you want it to be considered for
an additional image.

In this case, I think that they are wanting to show the condition of their item
rather than submitting more images to be used by everyone.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 10:12

Subject:

Re: Quality of new bricks?

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Problem Order

In Problem Order, musen2100 writes:

Hello everyone

First of all I want to say I am quite new to bricklink and this is my first post
in the discussion forum. This is why I am asking for help. I recently bought
from someone who I will not name, that sold some *new* bricks that has quite
a lot of scratches. On the image below you can see a sample of some of the bricks.
I bought some more, and I would say 10-30% of them had these kind of scratches.
Since I am quite new, I do not have a lot of experience buying new bricks, which
means I might be completely wrong, but in my opinion the bricks has so many scratches
it can not be called new. Am I just nitpicking? Any help is appreciated, thank
you for reading.

It might also be a good idea to take a photo of new bricks from a set you have
opened under the same conditions to compare, especially if the light is harsh
and picks up tiny scratches not visible to the eye. These definitely look more
scratched than normal, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are used. Some
PAB parts can have scratches like that if someone has continually ran their hand
through the bin, but they are defined as new at the point of sale.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 04:37

Subject:

Re: THIS IS A TEST

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Catalog Requests

In Catalog Requests, ErwinNL writes:

In Catalog Requests, Admin_Russell writes:

Testing 1 2 3 ...

c70itmi 1970 Medium Italian Minitalia (3470)
Catalogs: 1970: Minitalia

Alpha and Beta Testing

ALPHA – Software undergoes alpha testing as a first step in getting user feedback.
Alpha is Latin for “doesn’t work.”

BETA – Software undergoes beta testing shortly before it’s released. Beta is
Latin for “still doesn’t work.”

This is pre-alpha testing, meaning we don't have a test server so just run
tests on the live system and hope it doesn't screw anything up.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 03:55

Subject:

Re: Hair with Hats and Hats with Hair Confusion

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Catalog Requests

In Suggestions, ybtfbiwgw writes:

15498 Minifigure, Headgear Hat, Top Hat Large with Beard
Parts: Minifigure, Headgear

35179pb01 Minifigure, Hair Combo, Hair and Beard with Top Hat Large with Band with Goggles with Glasses Pattern
Parts: Minifigure, Hair

Why is one classified a headgear and the other a hair? I was looking for the
goggles version and couldn't find it until I looked at the Apocalypseburg
Abe minifig inventory. I think they should be under the same category. Whether
it's hair or headgear I guess is up for debate, although there are a lot
of these hair/hat combos under "hair":
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?pg=1&q=hat&catLike=W&catString=847&sortBy=N&sortAsc=A&catType=P&v=2
So maybe the plain black one belongs under the hair category?

And there are a few more of these headgear that could go under "hair":
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?pg=1&q=hair&catLike=W&catString=16&sortBy=N&sortAsc=A&catType=P&v=2

I don't think it really matters where all these hair/hat combos go, as long
as they're in one place. I'm curious how some ended up in different categories,
whether it was differing interpretations of the parts or an actual rule that
I can't determine. Either disclose the definition of hair with hats vs hats
with hair (if there is one), or move into one category please!

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1249641

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 20, 2021 03:42

Subject:

Re: Help about "set style"

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In Help, brickfrero writes:

Hi,

I saw that LEGO created in 2000 the set 1349 where you can "create a motive".
Wanted to know if somebody knew if there is more recent(s) set(s) in this kind
of style (with a camera/program etc)?
Searched a bit but it sounds it's like the only one.

Thanks for the help

21319-1 (Inv) F·R·I·E·N·D·S Central Perk
1042 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2019
Sets: LEGO Ideas (CUUSOO): Friends TV Series

10292-1 (Inv) The Friends Apartments
2019 Parts, 7 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: Creator: Creator Expert: Friends TV Series

are designed as TV sets with lighting rigs.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 19, 2021 17:58

Subject:

Re: Minifigure Identification

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Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, magicalbricks24 writes:

Does anyone know what figure this is? Sorry for the bad photo… it is from my
friend.

-Nicholas

And the legs are on back to front!

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 19, 2021 17:53

Subject:

Re: Between VLBG and LBG?

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Colors

In Colors, crimson30 writes:

Hi,

I got these (listed as VLBG) and they seem pretty dark for VLBG... just wondering
if anyone has any insights (Lego logo on top, they look legit).

Looking at those labels - medium stone grey is light stone gray and dark stone
grey is dark bluish gray.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 19, 2021 03:49

Subject:

Re: Weirdness with set 75090

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LEGO products

In LEGO, StephenB76 writes:

I've come across something odd with this set/inventory.

the pictures of the set here and on other sets show it using

53586 Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular with Extension
Parts: Technic, Connector {Flat Silver}

however in both sets of instructions from the Lego website that Brickset link
to use the alternative items of

41678 Technic, Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split
Parts: Technic, Connector {Dark Bluish Gray}

2780 Technic, Pin with Short Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin {Black}

62462 Technic, Pin Connector Round 2L with Slot (Pin Joiner Round)
Parts: Technic, Connector {Flat Silver}

4274 Technic, Pin 1/2 without Friction Ridges
Parts: Technic, Pin {Blue}

[P=3062b,85]

weirdness

Look at the alternate parts in the inventory.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 19, 2021 03:23

Subject:

Re: Filter by Payment Method

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In Suggestions, SomeRandomStuff writes:

I only want to buy from stores that accept Stripe, yet it seems to be impossible
to filter out all stores that only accept Paypal.

When buying from a Wanted List, it is extremely time consuming and frustrating
to go through the entire process and then discover you cant buy these items because
they only accept Paypal.

I dont feel it should be necessary to 'dislike' a store based on my payment
preference. Would that even affect the store's rating? To dislike every store
individually would be incredibly time consuming.

Whilst i have a number of 'favourite' stores that all accept Stripe,
it is becoming more and more difficult to find new stores.

Would it be possible to have a setting/filter to exclude stores based on payment
method on the 'Buy Wanted Lists' page?

Best Regards
Phil

If you can use stripe to purchase why can't you also use PayPal?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 19:06

Subject:

Re: Attaching 6120

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In General, Bond writes:

What part do I use to attach

6120 Minifigure, Utensil Ski with Hinge
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil

to the underside of a MOC using the hinge? I'd like the ski to swivel.

- Pat

There is an unusual way of doing it in some older sets, such as

1730-1 (Inv) Snow Scooter
20 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 1994
Sets: Town: Classic Town: Off-Road

but I don't think it has free swivelling.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 19:00

Subject:

Re: Amazing Sales??

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In General, BrickSports writes:

Almost on a daily basis I see the most incredible Sales in the discussion forum.
20, 30, sometimes even 80% off. Weren't theses prices to high to begin with?
Who are we fooling? Should't we stop this? Would like to hear you thoughts.

Some sales are genuine but many are not. If someone posts a fake sale multiple
times a week, week after week, there is a simple solution - least favourite the
store and also change your forum settings to ignore the threads started by the
sales forum spammers so you don't have to see them.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 13:46

Subject:

Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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BrickLink is not the seller, it is not their inventory. They have no business
peeking and poking into my stock. I will never provide them access nor photos,
it's ridiculus.

And I would hope that as long as you or I or anyone else doesn't continually
let customers down by not being able to supply the items that the customer ordered,
BL won't ask for any such proof. They should trust established sellers by
default. Whereas if a seller is continually listing items they do not have such
that they can supply any item (albeit at an extortionate price) so that they
top carts created via wants lists, then drop shipping the parts, they intervene
either by asking for proof of items and/or banning.

Anyhow, there is no proof of the buyer drop shipping through bricklink in this
case. If they sell via drop shipping elsewhere it is not against BL rules, although
may be against the other site's rules.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 10:39

Subject:

Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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In Buying, patpendlego writes:

In Buying, yorbrick writes:

Even so, BrickLink will never be able to check and verify if that rule is met.
So effectively it's a void rule.

It forces sellers to invest in lego items that might never be sold and on the
long run must be written off. It's not JIT and not LEAN.

They can check if there is a suspicon of something not right. If a seller is
getting NSS and complaints of slow delivery they can check what is going on.
It was not that long ago a seller with apparently very large inventories at very
high prices was banned for doing this.

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1250140

If a seller makes a one off inventory error and sells something they don't
have, and buys it from another seller to fulfill the order, it is technically
drop shipping. But a one error is likely to go both unnoticed and unpunished,
which I am sure most people would agree with. Whereas when it happens frequently,
the story changes.

They can't check. BrickLink personnal can't go to your place and physically
determine if you have the items at hand. They are not the police or law.

So, by definition they can't prove without a doubt. So, any measure they
take is by definition on suspition only. Not proof.

They can ask for photos of stock, for example. I believe some people are asked
to provide such information. Beyond doubt? No, but a pretty good indication.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 10:34

Subject:

Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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In Buying, Shiny_Stuff writes:

In Buying, cosmicray writes:

In Buying, Shiny_Stuff writes:

Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping to receive purchases?

I could not find any mention of drop-shipping for buyers in either the Help files
or the Terms of Service. In the event that buyers are [no longer] allowed to
use drop-shipping, perhaps the Terms of Service should be written to expressly
prohibit this.

Reference: https://www.bricklink.com/feedback.asp?u=bricks4life

This particular buyer account has recently had their buying privileges revoked
and I am unsure why.

This particular buyer account has purchased from me multiple times and always
with a different name and address to send the order. The user of the account
has communicated with me directly (and was very nice). In the case of this user,
each address was a valid Paypal address, so I had no issues nor did I give up
my Paypal seller protection.

I have no problem with (overseas) buyers using drop-shipping or various addresses,
especially when the address is a valid Paypal address. When I prepare outgoing
orders, I only pay attention to the Paypal address -- the BL address is irrelevant
to me.

____

Drop Shipping is more of a decision on the part of the individual seller, than
a site wide prohibition. Some sellers are OK with it, some are not. I do not
wish to (knowingly) be involved in any drop shipped order, as the middle-man
is running a virtual store with no actual inventory. Representing that they have
inventory is inflating the apparent inventory available on the net, and distorting
pricing (usually in an upward direction).

Nita Rae

You are assuming there is re-selling going on. That could be -- I have no
way to know. This buyer has only purchased PARTS from me, so I assume the parts
are intended to be used to build and play with -- but again, I have no way
to know this for sure.

A buyers Feedback Rating of 9500 may tend to indicate reselling, but I highly
doubt that it could be done with virtual inventory without introducing a host
of potential problems and time delays caused by the third-party shipping.

To me, the use of multiple addresses could indicate the use of multiple re-shippers
to attempt to avoid massive import duties and taxes for the end user.

Whatever the case may be, this user appears to have completed more than 9500
Successful Bricklink purchases from very happy sellers. So, I still question
why their account was disabled because it seems Unwarranted. I suppose we may
never know the answer to that.

Here are the reasons for removing buyer privileges...
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2460

3x Completed or 3x current NPB.

If there was some sort of selling scam going on, I'd imagine BL would remove
selling privileges too.

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yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 09:49

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Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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I just realised that was your thread. Very bad behaviour does eventually get
punished!

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 09:47

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Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 06:26

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Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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In Buying, StarBrick writes:

8. Exact quantity: The quantity of the item that you are listing for sale must
not be greater than the quantity you have on hand. The only exception to this
is a custom LEGO magazine that has to be pre-ordered and the buyer is made aware
of this in the item description.

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=103&q=in+hand

That only applies to bricklink sellers. BL terms do not apply to other sites.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 06:20

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Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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In Buying, StarBrick writes:

In Buying, yorbrick writes:

In Buying, Shiny_Stuff writes:

Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping to receive purchases?

BL doesn't forbid it, so it is OK as long as the addresses are correct and
the buyer is not selling via drop shipping on BL. It may be an issue on the site
where the drop shipper is selling but that is an issue for them and not BL.

Last time I checked, you need to have the items that are for sale 'in hand'.
Meaning, you have to have the actual items.
Drop-shipping is buying the items from another seller, and having it shipped
to your buyer. That doesn't comply with the 'in hand'-rule.
But when Lego bought BL, this rule might have gone down the .....

So I reckon, it is NOT ALLOWED. Any second thoughts are welcome.

How do you know which site the drop seller is selling on?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 06:19

Subject:

Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1

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Designer Program

In Designer Program, him86 writes:

why is Lego caring about exclusivity all of a sudden? i thought their policy
was to make products for everyone to enjoy... why not have a crowdfunding for
real where everyone can order within the window and you make sets to order

I don't think their policy is to make (individuAl) products for everyone
to enjoy. If it was, they wouldn't make much, as not everyone enjoys every
individual product range or sets.

I doubt limit numbers has much to do with being an exclusive product, and more
to do with production capacity, competition with their other ranges and payments
to / contracts with non LEGO designers.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 03:55

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Re: Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping ?

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In Buying, Shiny_Stuff writes:

Are Buyers allowed to use Drop-Shipping to receive purchases?

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 18, 2021 03:43

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Re: colors

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In Help, jbroman writes:

In Help, Smurf4927joey writes:

Is there a color chart to buy so I can hold up the lego to the chart to compare
colors?

There is nothing premade, but there are a few that you can put together yourself:
Full disclosure, the first one is mine (shown in picture).

There are prepared ones, for example a search for lego periodic table will give
you one. However, BL users are better off buying parts from reliable BL sellers,
as this will be better value and they can just use colours they expect to find
and in whatever order they want.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 15:25

Subject:

Re: Build instructions for Boford P. Alligator

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In General, dlpeart writes:

I'm looking for the build instructions for the following item.

LEGO Item#: GATOR-1
YEAR: 2006
Alis: Boford P. Alligator

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Daniel

You have some answers on your original thread

https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 12:14

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Re: How to restore colours of Lego

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In Help, Pr1tch writes:

Hi,
How can we restore Lego to its original colour? We have bought some used parts
and some of the white and light aqua in particular have yellowed. We tried soaking
1 part with a small amount of diluted bleach then with Coca-Cola

but neither
seemed to make any difference.
Thanks in advance
Ian & Carol

Look up retrobrite ot hydrogen peroxide and lego. Works OK on white.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 12:12

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Re: Change Flat box dimensions

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Catalog

In Catalog Requests, SylvainLS writes:

In Catalog Requests, Leftoverbricks writes:

Very nice that have the option to change all dimensions on a single page: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogReq.asp?itemType=S

In my opinion, following the logic for instructions entries were we have width
x height x thickness the dimensions for flat boxes should also follow the
same logic and I would therefore suggest to make this: width x height x thickness
(of the flattened box).

Depth?

Well, if you consider the box flat on a table, ready to be packed, then the longest
side is length, the second longest side is width and the last side is thickness
because the box is not deep enough to have depth.

So you should ask for all the three names to be changed

Same here, I'd say length x width (well, breadth, but they won't change
that) x thickness as the 'depth' is so small compared to the other dimensions.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 08:42

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Re: Adding items to a paid order

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In Selling, stansbrickstore writes:

Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a nice start to the weekend.

Late last night I received a (small) order for some parts. I quickly sent an
invoice over and the buyer paid (via PayPal). This morning the buyer has messaged
me asking if it would be possible to add something to the order. I know it’s
possible to add items to an order, but I’ve never done it before, and I don’t
know how it would work with the order already being paid. What is the best course
of action?
I can think of two options, either the buyer sends a second order and I don’t
add shipping fees and send the two orders together. Or could I refund the buyer
and then they add the new items and pay again. If I do this second option will
either of us lose from PayPal/BrickLink fees?

Many thanks for reading, Stan.

You will lose PayPal fees if refunding and invoicing again. You will also pay
more fees for a second payment.

How much is the part worth? If pennies, I'd chuck it in free, without bothering
with invoicing.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 04:50

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Re: Going on holiday for a week - close store?

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Announce

In Announce, StickyBrickit writes:

Hi all.

I'm going away for a week and so could do with closing my BL store. I've
seen messages in some people's stores saying "seller is away until xxx date"
so I assume it's possible. Anyone know how I do this?

TIA

My store - edit store - store management

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 17, 2021 04:45

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Re: Overseas order

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Refund full payment through PayPal and ask buyer to pay though BrickLink. Besides
the VAT avoidance, When paid through “friends and family” you loose any seller
protections through PayPal.

The buyer loses buyer protection, the seller loses nothing. This is why some
sellers request it, as they cannot be reversed by the buyer if the parcel fails
to arrive or there are other problems.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 16, 2021 17:35

Subject:

Re: Is there a way to sell everything . . .

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In Inventories, popsicle writes:

In Inventories, yorbrick writes:

In Inventories, ccazena1 writes:

in your inventory at a discount? Meaning to group all of the items together and
offer a discount on the entire lot - which will be like 75 different set? Thanks
in advance!!

Can you ship all 75 sets in one go. If not, it will be local collection only.

Yeah, not so. I've, in the past, sold and shipped hundreds of new set to
one buyer in Montana. Simply structure the deal to fit all aspects, money and
shipping arrangements. I believe that deal took a couple of days of work to ship
out UPS. My point being, it's doable.

For that many sets, it will also likely need to be another seller, so will need
a significant discount.

Again, not always the case. The buyer in Montana was some time of collector or
investor of collectables, not another seller. He did ask for considerations but
nothing I thought "significant" so he got them.

That might end up being a small pool of buyers.

Depending on how much effort you want to put in, you might do better just reducing
prices by 10%, then 20% and so on. Or sell groups of sets in themes to a local
buyer via a Craig's list / Facebook marketplace type site. By grouping in
themes you are more likely to sell to a person wanting them for themselves rather
than selling them on, hence better prices for you.

Sure, they might get lucky and find a buyer like that. As the store is closed
I cannot see what the sets are. If it is a mixture of themes, splitting by theme
may help sell the collection for not much additional work. Depending on the set
sizes (volume) it may also help avoid having to ship via pallet, expecially if
they are not used to dealing with large shipments. It all depends on circumstances,
so just giving alternatives.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 16, 2021 17:00

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Re: Is there a way to sell everything . . .

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In Inventories, ccazena1 writes:

in your inventory at a discount? Meaning to group all of the items together and
offer a discount on the entire lot - which will be like 75 different set? Thanks
in advance!!

Can you ship all 75 sets in one go. If not, it will be local collection only.
For that many sets, it will also likely need to be another seller, so will need
a significant discount. That might end up being a small pool of buyers.

Depending on how much effort you want to put in, you might do better just reducing
prices by 10%, then 20% and so on. Or sell groups of sets in themes to a local
buyer via a Craig's list / Facebook marketplace type site. By grouping in
themes you are more likely to sell to a person wanting them for themselves rather
than selling them on, hence better prices for you.

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 16, 2021 03:35

Subject:

Re: Part with wrong part number in the name 3070B

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Catalog

In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:

In Catalog, Shiny_Stuff writes:

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3070b#T=P

Why does part number 3070B have an incorrect part number in the name ??

It looks like there was an un-approved attempt to change the name.

Normally, Bricklink likes to completely obliterate old part numbers when they
get changed, but in this case, the wrong part number appears in the name of another
piece. Completely Illogical, Captain.

Please fix this by removing the 3070 from the name of 3070B

____

[p=3070b]
This was an attempt several months ago to make the most common version of the
part searchable for those who did not know there were multiple versions of the
part and were simply searching for the official LEGO part number:

https://brickset.com/parts/design-3070

But since it appears to add further confusion, I have removed the reference.

I thought it was a good idea, as searches for 3070 brought up both 3070a and
3070b indicating the two parts.

Removing this from just 3070b is not a good idea. Shouldn't all occurrences
be removed as now a search for 3070 will return the old version 3070a but not
the common 3070b. That is more confusing.

3070a Tile 1 x 1 without Groove
Parts: Tile

Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Jul 16, 2021 02:09

Subject:

Re: Tile 1 x 2 with Groove with CODE

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