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Minifig No: div015 Name: Divers - Red Diver 2, Black Legs with Red Hips, Black Helmet, Brown Bangs, Stubble

div015 Divers - Red Diver 2, Black Legs with Red Hips, Black Helmet, Brown Bangs, Stubble
Minifigures: Town: Divers
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Minifig No: div018 Name: Divers - Red Diver 2, Red Legs with Black Hips, Black Helmet, White Bangs

div018 Divers - Red Diver 2, Red Legs with Black Hips, Black Helmet, White Bangs
Minifigures: Town: Divers
Marked for Deletion

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 16, 2021 05:40

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 76392-1

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Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

76392-1 (Inv) Hogwarts Wizard’s Chess
860 Parts, 4 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: Harry Potter: Sorcerer's Stone

* Change 2 Part Light Bluish Gray {18671 Bracket 3 x 2 x 1 1/3 to 73562 Bracket 3 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Stud Holder}

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 14, 2021 22:50

Subject:

Re: Approval delays?

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In Catalog Requests, Pontus writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:

In Catalog Requests, CamelCityBH writes:

I've been adding more stickered parts images and new parts but have noticed
that everything I've entered since 6/12/2021 is still "Pending Approval".
It hasn't taken long in the past for approvals. Has the process changed?

One of the catmins on vacation and a lot of new sets were released June 1. Getting
stickered counterparts from old sets always takes a back seat to adding brand
new stuff to the catalog.

I am back today after three wonderful weeks of fun, sun, hiking and biking!

To the OP, Jon is correct. Stickered counterparts always take a back seat to
everything else because they are very work intensive and do not provide much
value to the site. LEGO released more than 100 new sets over the last month,
so all of the new parts, new minifigures, and new inventories for those sets
are priority number one. We also have to keep up with the constant flow of change
requests. With the addition of the ability to enter packaging dimensions for
everything in the catalog, we have been swamped with change requests.

I just want to add:
Stickered parts do provide much value when trying to ID parts and sets in a second
hand lot. I agree with the priorities but remember that stickered parts are valuable
in the catalog.

Thanks
Pontus

Everyone wants them in the catalog. They are very helpful, but they are very
helpful to a small number of people. Thousands want to part out a new set right
now. A dozen people will use a stickered part from a 10-year-old set over the
course of a year. I DO want the work to get done, though.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 19:48

Subject:

Re: ShipStation ... the rest of the story

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Shipping

In Shipping, cosmicray writes:

In Shipping, macebobo writes:

In Shipping, cosmicray writes:

I just received a second email from PayPal about the transition to ShipStation.
But something about that email bothered me. It was like there's something
here that isn't being said. What they do tell you is, how to connect ShipStation
to PayPal. But nothing is mentioned about ShipStation being free for PayPal users
(like Pitney Bowes has been).

So I went looking for a ShipStation web site, and I found one ...
https://www.shipstation.com/pricing/

So plan on paying now for package labels. The people shipping lots of low value
orders are going to be hit the hardest. For those using Pirate Ship ? I expect
there will be a mass exodus of PayPal/Pitney Bowes users. The Pirate Ship servers
may get overwhelmed, or Pirate Ship may begin charging per month like ShipStation
is doing.

We live in interesting times.

Nita Rae

I contacted PayPal through the message center and asked:

Want to know if there will be any charges to use shipstation shipping since
it did not say in the email.

and got the following reply back:

Good evening, my name is Sherry. I can certainly help you with this!
Aside from the shipping label cost, there are no extra shipping charges.
Have a wonderful week! Thank you for contacting PayPal and for being a valued
customer. If you have no further questions, you may close the conversation by
selecting End Message or by clicking the "X."

Therefore, it looks like nothing will change except the service provider.

-- John

One of the details that is still outstanding is how does the seller pay ShipStation
for the label ? My impression is that it is via a CC. That is because I've
seen people asking ShipStation (on their forum) for PayPal debiting instead of
a CC. I hope the reply you received is correct and concise, and there are no
hidden details. Somewhere I saw a reference to a ShipStation FAQ on PayPal, but
I have been unable to find it.
Nita Rae

Maybe it has always been possible to link your ShipStation account to your PayPal,
but it will no longer be necessary when they become the embedded option?

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 10:44

Subject:

Re: ShipStation ... the rest of the story

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Topic:

Shipping

In Shipping, cosmicray writes:

In Shipping, brac.brick writes:

Maybe the key here is what kind of PP account you have.

Once upon a time, in the far distant past, PP had 3 account types. There was
a personal, there was a business, and there was something between the two. My
account is, and always has been, the one between the two. It may be no longer
available.

Nita Rae

Premiere. I used to have a Premiere account and saw no benefit in upgrading
to Business even when it came to be used primarily for business. But there was
some snag or other a few years ago where something wouldn't work and the
only way to fix it was to pick Personal or Business and I went to Business.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 10:40

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8829-1

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In Inventories Requests, Madestout writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8829-1 (Inv) Dune Blaster
273 Parts, 1994
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

* Delete 2 Part 3176 Black Plate, Modified 2 x 3 with Hole
* Delete 3 Part 4019 Light Gray Technic, Gear 16 Tooth (First Version - 4 Round Holes)

Comments from Submitter:
I recently build the two described models from the manual. The abovementioned parts were not needed for both the A and B model. 201830 is not needed at all and 201875 only twice.

Maybe you have a different instruction book than the one posted online?

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 10:39

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8829-1

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In Inventories Requests, Madestout writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8829-1 (Inv) Dune Blaster
273 Parts, 1994
Sets: Technic: Model: Off-Road

The second model uses 3 LG 4019. 2 on Page 29 and 1 on Page 36. Then it uses
the 2 Black 3176 on page 21.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 08:25

Subject:

Re: Identification problem female head

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Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, ArteP writes:

Hi

does anyone know, if item 3626bpb0850. also has an item number if it is only
with open stud?
I cannot find this...
Hope you can help.

Thank´s a lot

3626bpb0850 Minifigure, Head Female Brown Eyebrows, Brown Lips, Open Smile Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head

I see a lot of sellers selling them with the comment "hollow stud". You can
add it to the catalog. It's number would be 3626cpb0850.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 13, 2021 06:08

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 9719-1

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Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

9719-1 (Inv) Robotics Invention System, Version 1.0
727 Parts, 2 Gear, 1998
Sets: MINDSTORMS: RCX

* Change 2 Part Black {6048 Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers to 6048b Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers and Finger Grooves}

Comments from Submitter:
I was not aware of this variant when I went through these sets before but when I parted one out last night I was. I didn't get a sealed pic.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 12, 2021 18:28

Subject:

Re: Autographs

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Topic:

Selling

In Selling, klausunion writes:

Hi all. Wondering if you have any thoughts on how much autographs would increase
the value of a set. Like if you had one or two of the actors represented
in the set autograph the instruction manual. Anyone ever seen something like
this?

Thanks!

I have never understood why an autograph that someone else got is valuable to
someone.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 12, 2021 16:34

Subject:

Re: Two more parts for identification help.

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Topic:

Catalog Identification

In Catalog Identification, fooleeze writes:

Okay experts, I have two more parts for some verification. I thought number one
was Lego but I can't find it. Number two I thought was Lego but I'm starting
to question myself on that as well.

21700pb01 Minifigure, Utensil Tool Screwdriver with 4 Prongs with Green Tip and White Handle Pattern (Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver)
Parts: Minifigure, Utensil, Decorated

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 12, 2021 13:50

Subject:

Re: mk032 name change

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, scud80 writes:

I accidentally hit return and messed up my name change request for mk032. The
name should be "Baby Monkey King"

Oh, snap!

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 12, 2021 12:40

Subject:

Re: ShipStation ... the rest of the story

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Topic:

Shipping

In Shipping, cosmicray writes:

My PayPal says nothing will be required on my part.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 9, 2021 22:39

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 43112-1

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In Inventories Requests, Turez writes:

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

43112-1 (Inv) Robo HipHop Car
377 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: Stage

* Add 1 Part 98138 Trans-Dark Blue Tile, Round 1 x 1

Comments from Submitter:
Sorry this got left out somehow. I came thinking I forgot to add the extra, but the extra was there. The regular wasn't!

I moved it to the minifigure inventory.

Oh!

Then the weight is probably wrong...

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 9, 2021 17:22

Subject:

Re: These prints are the same

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In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, jaredhinton writes:

They're named differently for unknown reasons but they are the same prints
so need to be merged.

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2480&name=Minifigure,%20Head%20Dual%20Sided%20Female,%20Dark%20Tan%20Eyebrows,%20Peach%20Lips,%20Smile%20/%20Scared%20with%20Round%20Mouth%20Pattern%20-%20Hollow%20Stud&category=%5BMinifigure,%20Head%5D#T=C

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=3626cpb2804&name=Minifigure,%20Head%20Dual%20Sided%20Female,%20Dark%20Tan%20Eyebrows,%20Peach%20Lips,%20Grin%20/%20Suprised%20Pattern%20-%20Hollow%20Stud&category=%5BMinifigure,%20Head%5D#T=C&C=90

And both submitted by the same individual, also. Shame on them.

Pick any two minifigs heads in the catalog and there is a good chance the same
person submitted them.

I guess if you have submitted hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of them, you
may forget if you had already submitted one before.

I am a little embarrassed that Phoebe used "both" heads. They fool me when they
make a new PCC for a piece that is just a year old.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 9, 2021 17:20

Subject:

Re: These prints are the same

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, axaday writes:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, jaredhinton writes:

And both submitted by the same individual, also. Shame on them.

Pick any two minifigs heads in the catalog and there is a good chance the same
person submitted them.

I guess if you have submitted hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of them, you
may forget if you had already submitted one before.

I am a little embarrassed that Phoebe used "both" heads. They fool me when they
make a new PCC for a piece that is just a year old.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 9, 2021 16:44

Subject:

Re: These prints are the same

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Topic:

In Catalog Requests, randyf writes:

In Catalog Requests, jaredhinton writes:

And both submitted by the same individual, also. Shame on them.

Pick any two minifigs heads in the catalog and there is a good chance the same
person submitted them.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 9, 2021 08:12

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 43112-1

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

43112-1 (Inv) Robo HipHop Car
377 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: Stage

* Add 1 Part 98138 Trans-Dark Blue Tile, Round 1 x 1

Comments from Submitter:
Sorry this got left out somehow. I came thinking I forgot to add the extra, but the extra was there. The regular wasn't!

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 8, 2021 16:25

Subject:

Inventory Change Request for Set 43111-1

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Topic:

Status:

Open

Please make changes to the following inventory:

43111-1 (Inv) Candy Castle Stage
336 Parts, 2 Minifigures, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: Stage

* Change 14 Part Dark Turquoise 3068bpb1535 Tile 2 x 2 with Groove with BeatBit Album Cover - Music Notes in Space Invaders-Style Pattern (Alternate) {match ID 10 to 1}

Comments from Submitter:
This was a typo

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 8, 2021 12:05

Subject:

Re: Curved Cutlass Variant

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Topic:

General

In General, ybtfbiwgw writes:

2530 Minifigure, Weapon Sword, Cutlass / Saber
Parts: Minifigure, Weapon

One of the catalog images shows a curved version (also noted in the additional
notes). I have never come across this version, which is unfortunate because I
think it's more interesting than the normal straight blade. How common is
it? Does anyone have one another color, not just DBG?

It looks like a QC issue to me.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 3, 2021 14:45

Subject:

Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8558-1

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In Inventories Requests, Kesleyk writes:

In Inventories Requests, axaday writes:

In Inventories Requests, cwedin writes:

Please make changes to the following inventory:

8558-1 (Inv) Cahdok & Gahdok
630 Parts, 2002
Sets: BIONICLE: Titans

* Add 4 Part 78c13 Pearl Dark Gray Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 13L (Alternate) (match ID 106621)

Comments from Submitter:
I parted out "8558 Cahdok & Gahdok," and it had four Pearl Dark Gray 78c13 hoses (with 41 ribs) rather than the 78c12 hoses stated on the parts list.

For what it is worth, mine from that set are also 41 ribs, but I apparently found
them within the slushy range that gets called 12L. I can't go measure them
at the moment.

We've just come across this change. We parted out 8558 in April from a closed
box. To us these look just shy of 12.5L, but rather than force these to 12L
or 13L, is it not possible to change them to 12.5L, and specify that these are
41 ribs in length? The fear is that someone purchasing either 13L or 12L could
be surprised with an either too long or too short hose when neither is truly
correct.

I list those for sale with the number of ribs stated. I hope a customer would
not get too upset, though, considering I often get a rib or two different within
a set. These are apparently cut to length from long tubes and the quality control
is not fantastic.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 2, 2021 18:46

Subject:

Re: Tax Exempt Update

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Topic:

Technical Issues

In Technical Issues, Brandywine_Brix writes:

BL Team, Can we get an update on the status of adding Tax Exempt?

I hope it will be controllable. I have 2 Amazon accounts because you're
either totally tax exempt or not. Half of my Bricklink purchases are for myself.

Author:

axaday

Posted:

Jul 2, 2021 15:33

Subject:

Re: Maybe this will help popsicle understand

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Topic:

General