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Our April sale has been launched. We have taken generous amounts off both parts
and minifigs - up to 50% off. Plus, as always, you get FREE SHIPPING in the USA
on orders of $75+. Repeat customers receive coupons for even more savings. Thank
you!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Feb 8, 2024 18:41

Subject:

FEBRUARY SPECIAL - 5% OFF $50+, 10% OFF $75+

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Take advantage of extra savings during February!

5% OFF orders of $50+
10% OFF orders of $75+

These savings are in addition to our current sale prices.
And AS ALWAYS, get FREE SHIPPING in the USA on orders of $75+

We are known for our huge variety of pieces, and are continually adding to the
inventory, so check us out today!

Thanks and God bless!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Nov 24, 2023 11:01

Subject:

It's Here! Huge Black Fri/Cyber Mon Sale-50%

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It's launched! Our huge 5-day Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale starting now
and going through Tuesday. EVERYTHING is on sale for as much as 50% OFF including
minifigures! As always, you get FREE SHIPPING in the USA on orders of $75+ and
here are some other added specials:
Get an ADDITIONAL 5% OFF orders of $75+
Get an ADDITIONAL 10% OFF orders of $100+

Happy shopping! Thank you!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Nov 20, 2023 09:42

Subject:

Thanksgiving Week Sale on Everything!

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We have everything on sale this week from 10-35% off. Save big on decorated pieces,
minifigures and more! Here's some more great deals:

FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75+ in USA.
Additional 5% OFF orders of $75+.
Additional 10% OFF orders of $100+.
Receive increasing rewards coupons for repeat shopping.

If you have any trouble applying these discounts at the checkout, choose the
invoice method and contact us and we will be sure to apply them for you.

THANK YOU AND WE WISH YOU A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Oct 21, 2023 06:39

Subject:

Up to 40% Off, Additional Savings $75+

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This weekend through next week, take up to 40% off most parts and minifigures.
Also, get an additional 5% off orders of $75+ and an additional 10% off all orders
of $100+ And as always, you get FREE SHIPPING in the USA on orders of $75+.
Thousands of piece are being added daily to our large diverse inventory of new
and used pieces. Thanks for shopping!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Oct 13, 2023 16:16

Subject:

Additional 5% OFF $75+, 10% OFF $100+

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Currently up to 30% off pieces and minifigures.
On top of that take an additional 5% off orders of $75 or more and and additional
10% off orders of $100 or more. FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75 or more in USA.

Thanks for shopping!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Sep 23, 2023 12:36

Subject:

Additional 5% OFF $75+, 10% OFF $100+

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4-Day Special
On top of our sales prices, we are offering these additional savings:
5% OFF orders of $75+
10% OFF orders of $100+

We always provide FREE SHIPPING on orders of $75+

Thank you for shopping and please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Sep 12, 2023 10:34

Subject:

Great Sale Extended! Chance to Save a lot!

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We've decided to extend our best sale of the year through this week for 2
reasons.
First, we received a great response and figured we'd let more have the opportunity
to take advantage of the deal.
Second, there was a potential glitch in the checkout that seemed to cause at
least a couple people to not be able to get the extra savings. This has been
dealt with and everything should be running smoothly.

Here are the details of the sale: We currently have up to 25% off much of our
inventory. But in addition to that, if you spend $75 or more, you get an additional
20% OFF plus FREE SHIPPING! Great opportunity here as we have a large diverse
inventory that we are continually adding to.

Thank you for shopping with us!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Sep 7, 2023 20:35

Subject:

4-Day Blowout Sale! 20% Off all Orders of $75

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OUR BEST SALE OF THE YEAR!!

From now through Monday September 11 we are taking 20% off all orders of $75
or more! This is on top of our sales prices of up to 25%! These combined savings
are HUGE! Plus, all orders totaling $75 or more get FREE SHIPPING.
With a large selection of pieces to choose from, this a great opportunity! Check
us out now.
Thank you and God bless!

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 27, 2023 22:46

Subject:

Re: Mystery Minifigure Cardboard Boxes

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New Sets

In New Sets, Nevaeh writes:

Anyone else upset about mystery minifigures being sold in box packs?
It's going to be a lot easier to get repeats. Maybe the value of full sets
and opened characters will be higher. Any thoughts?

I think it's a bad decision. As someone who isn't a serious collector
of them, but merely buys the ones I like, I find this very annoying. I most likely
will buy them from Bricklink from now on as I don't want to spend extra money
buying ones I don't want.

btw, the mario series has already been done in boxes. Know what I saw when I
went to Walmart. Every single one of them torn in one way or another so that
you could see the bag inside with the pieces. I have a feeling that's all
this new method will accomplish.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 23, 2023 17:50

Subject:

Re: Discussion about instruction's QR codes

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In General, SylvainLS writes:

In General, tons_of_bricks writes:

In General, yorbrick writes:
[…]

Because when you scanned the unique QR code, you used a built in functionality
of the booklet that is unique to your copy.

But that isn't the determining factor between new and used. We are allowed
to assemble minifigs and still list them new, to the last of my knowledge (I
haven't done it for years, but did when I first started). We can disassemble
pieces like the hinge plates and levers and still list them as new. Since he
barely even touched the booklet, I would still consider it new.

First, it’s a new thing, it’s not in the rules. We may look at the existing
rules to see if it’s implicitly covered but it may need its own explicit rule.

Then, rules for material objects generally don’t apply to immaterial ones.

Analogy: I’ve a paper voucher for €20 in a store. There’s a unique number on
it. As soon as I got the voucher, I put it under plastic and never touched it
again. It’s New!
… Except I used its unique number on the store’s website.
Is it still New? Is it Used? Would you buy it for €20? €10? €1, last chance!?
No? Why?

I won't say your analogy is without merit, but it is extremely weak. Your
analogy consists of an item with only one purpose, and that purpose being already
used. The purpose of the booklet is not to get 20 VIP points, that a bonus that
lego is giving to the buyer of the set. I bought the set, so shouldn't I
get the vip points? Plus, the QR code can still be used, it's main use until
now was to help find the set in the build app, which is still possible. As I
mentioned in another comment, we have to look at the practical side as well.
Lots of booklets are worth only a few cents, making it the logical choice for
a business to claim the $.15, and sell the booklet as used if that was required.
Do we really want items saturated with "brand-new" used items and will
buyers really care if the 20 VIP is missing from their booklet?

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 23, 2023 16:39

Subject:

Re: Discussion about instruction's QR codes

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In General, yorbrick writes:

This is where I have a slight disagreement. I have the new Bowser set and have
built it out myself completely, but I work at a computer desk, so I used the
only PDF to save space. Since I built the set, I scanned the QR code, but never
used the instruction book at all. I only opened the cardboard sleeve to see
if there was anything in there that I actually needed for the build. Why would
I not sell the book as "New" since it was never used?

Because when you scanned the unique QR code, you used a built in functionality
of the booklet that is unique to your copy.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 22, 2023 11:20

Subject:

Re: Discussion about instruction's QR codes

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In General, jennnifer writes:

In General, tons_of_bricks writes:

Some of the instruction booklets don't have their set number on them, just
the qr code. So I use that with the lego builder app to find which set has it.
All I did was aim a camera at the book, but since I used that feature, that makes
it used? Doesn't make sense.

I thought this was one of LEGO's most short-sighted moves recently. How hard
is it to print a 5-digit code on a booklet? ...even on the back page or inside
the front cover if you are so obsessed with aesthetics! Because, long-term and
5 minutes after whatever website and database manages those codes are gone forever,
who would really want to know what instructions went with what set anyway?

And we no longer wonder why BrickLink had a better catalog than LEGO.

UGH.

~Jen

I agree, it's very stupid. I had to download the app for the sole reason
of using it for those nameless books.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 22, 2023 09:40

Subject:

Re: Discussion about instruction's QR codes

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In General, Brick_Qc writes:

In General, tons_of_bricks writes:

I see your point, but my perspective is the Lego company is rewarding the purchase
of the set, not the instruction booklet. So therefore the original purchaser
of the set has legitimate claim to the vip points.

I understand your point of view but I strongly disagree and I think most buyers
will disagree.

I really like Yorbrick's point of view :

There are no guidelines as to what is meant by new/used for instructions (same
with boxes). But if the parts guidelines carry over ...

New Parts - Parts are brand new, taken directly from new sets or were purchased
"as new" in another form such as accessory packs or Pick A Brick and
have been handled only for sorting. These parts have never been used in any
manner.

I would say that scanning a code on a booklet with a LEGO specific scanning app
is using that feature of the instruction booklet.

I think that since BL is own by Lego, they'll have to do policy on this and
the easiest would be to carry on the part's guideline as Yorbrick suggested.

That rule, while working just fine for pieces, is excessive for booklets. After
all, in the first copy of a set we open, we'll flip open the first page or
two to figure out which bags have which minifigs. Are those booklets now considered
used? That's excessive.

By the time we list instruction booklets, the boxes are already thrown away.
Some of the instruction booklets don't have their set number on them, just
the qr code. So I use that with the lego builder app to find which set has it.
All I did was aim a camera at the book, but since I used that feature, that makes
it used? Doesn't make sense.

Think about hobby sellers as well. Maybe someone gets a bunch of new sets from
a friend that have open boxes or something. How is the seller going to know if
the 20 VIP points have been claimed or not?

Also, as tEoS pointed out, 20 VIP points comes to $0.15. A majority of booklets
are worth less than that. So if sellers cannot sell books as new if the points
are spent, all that is going to happen is a ton of used listings with something
along the lines of "book is brand new, but points have already been redeemed".

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 22, 2023 08:57

Subject:

Re: Discussion about instruction's QR codes

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In General, Brick_Qc writes:

I'm not sure this has been officialy addressed.

Lego is now giving VIP points when you scan a newer instructions with a QR code,
it's give 20 points (in Canada).

This could cause problems if a buyer buys a new instructions from a BL seller
and that BL seller has already scanned the QR code while parting.

I think a buyer should expect to be able to scan himself a new instruction he
bought on BL and have the points.

As for used instructions, a buyer should expect it's already scanned.

Your opinion ?

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Aug 19, 2023 12:25

Subject:

4-Day Flash Sale is Here!

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Saturday through Tuesday we are offering special discounts on top of our other
promotions and already low prices.
Take up to 20% off almost everything.
Also get FREE SHIPPING in the USA on orders of $75 or more as ALWAYS!
And get an ADDITIONAL 5% OFF all orders of $100 or more as ALWAYS!

We have a large diverse selection of used and new pieces with thousands added
daily.
Thanks for checking our store out!

WE ARE NOW OFFERING THE NEW USPS GROUND ADVANTAGE SHIPPING IN ADDITION TO PRIORITY
SHIPPING. TO REQUEST GROUND ADVANTAGE SHIPPING, USE THE INVOICE METHOD AND MENTION
IT IN A MESSAGE.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Jul 28, 2023 10:29

Subject:

Re: Found something odd. Bald doll head

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Help

In Help, Hal8472 writes:

Can’t find a listing. I assume someone cut off her hair attachment. Gave me
some pause to wonder particularly as Lego has been embracing those who don’t
all look the same. Why not bald? Though even someone bald may want to wear
a cool Lego hat.

Almost looks like the stud got smushed in.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Jul 17, 2023 05:51

Subject:

Flash Sale This Week - Up to 25% Off and More

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Mid-summer flash sale this week! Up to 25% off plus FREE SHIPPING in the USA
on order of $75 or more and and ADDITIONAL 5% OFF orders of $100 or more.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Jun 29, 2023 09:38

Subject:

Re: My new Listing is not displayed in my store

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Selling

In Selling, Vaptor writes:

Hi Everyone

I am new to Bricklink, my store has been approved and I also have one active
listing that sells, but when I try to create a new listing is not displayed in
my store, even though it visible in my Inventory. When using the Hyperlink for
the LOT ID, I just get an Error.

Anyone know what to do here?

I can see two listings in your store, currently. If neither of those are the
issue listing, make sure you don't have the "stockroom" option checked.

Author:

tons_of_bricks

Posted:

Jun 28, 2023 10:23

Subject:

Re: What do you do with legos in poor condition?

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