BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Colors, jennnifer writes:

In Colors, misbi writes:

Now that TLG has acquired BL, isn't it about time that we set about resolving
conflicting colour names? The flesh/nougat adjustment shows that it's possible,
so when are we going to rename BL Dark Green to Earth Green?

Obviously there are many others which need aligned over time, but currently Dark
Green should be an immediate priority.

Please, please, please NO. BrickLink color names are not perfect either, but
they make way more sense.

Jen

I second this.

Plus, to be honest, I'm not interested in relearning new names. The nougat
thing is already wearing on me.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jul 10, 2020 12:45

Subject:

Re: Am I right and everyone else wrong?

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Colors

no offense, but it sounds like you may have some colorblindness issues that you
are not aware of. Red/green blindness is very common especially in men

The dark red tile is nothing like brown. At all. The only thing that can explain
this is your eyes.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jul 6, 2020 00:11

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Re: Sprues

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In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Adjour writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Adjour writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Teup writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:

Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?

The sprue is just a piece that held this part, it has no other function outside
of that.

https://youtu.be/PjZHVRKSjyc?t=76

and i've seen people use non-LEGO pieces in LEGO construction, should we
add those in too ?

Straw man.

People sometimes want the sprues to "complete" boxed sets. I see no reason not
to have a listing.

yeah well if the sprue ain't attached to the item it is no good when the
item still on the sprue can be bought, so your argument is pointless.

You are pleasant aren't you?

Lets start over. Hi, I don't agree with you. Respectfully.

I'm not saying I care about sprues, I don't. But people out there clearly
do so I should be considered.

Crystal

yes they care about using them by themselves in MoC's just like there were
other sprues I used in MoC's like the ones for the gold coins, but like I
said this was already tried before to get that sprue into the catalog and it
was denied. when you are on this site long enough you see many suggestions come
and go and come and go and come and go. the best suggestion given at that time
for selling them was putting them into an unsorted type lot. but that was it.

Again, no skin in this game, was just making conversation. I'm always surprised
how seriously some of this catalog stuff is taken by people.

I know I personally would just sell them on ebay if it was a big deal to me.
I usually try to work within existing frameworks rather than change them, just
my personality. I understand that others are different

Crystal

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jul 3, 2020 23:13

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Re: Sprues

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In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Adjour writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Teup writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:

Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?

The sprue is just a piece that held this part, it has no other function outside
of that.

https://youtu.be/PjZHVRKSjyc?t=76

and i've seen people use non-LEGO pieces in LEGO construction, should we
add those in too ?

Straw man.

People sometimes want the sprues to "complete" boxed sets. I see no reason not
to have a listing.

yeah well if the sprue ain't attached to the item it is no good when the
item still on the sprue can be bought, so your argument is pointless.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jul 3, 2020 19:03

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Re: Sprues

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In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Teup writes:

In Catalog, Rick_S. writes:

In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:

Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?

The sprue is just a piece that held this part, it has no other function outside
of that.

https://youtu.be/PjZHVRKSjyc?t=76

and i've seen people use non-LEGO pieces in LEGO construction, should we
add those in too ?

Straw man.

People sometimes want the sprues to "complete" boxed sets. I see no reason not
to have a listing.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 20, 2020 22:22

Subject:

Re: Terminology - DB to organize my 100,000+ pcs

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NEVER find yourself with 300+ sets to restore all at once. I did this too.
It complicates the process unnecessarily. If you have a pile of 1000 parts that
contains 600 you need to finish 8 sets, you have a manageable problem. If you
have a pile of 100k parts that contains the 600 you need to finish 8 sets, you
have a long, long slog ahead of you.

You can not store all of the parts ever produced. Holding odd bits for the day
that they are needed is a bit like waiting for Godot.

Every set has one or two parts that are unusually expensive. If you can quickly
identify these and determine whether you have them, you will be able to decide
if it makes economic sense to spend even one minute restoring this version of
the set. Ditto for Minifigs.

Took the words out of my mouth. This is primarily what I do, and I don't
have 40 sets in progress, let alone 300. I usually finish one lot at a time.
If the set doesn't have the figs, I usually wont bother saving it depending
on what it is.

I try also to buy lots of similar themes, so I have easy spare parts without
having to have "everything that ever existed". I just need "most" of what was
produced 1980- 2000 in my case.

I guess none of that is helpful really to the OP's question. I personally
wouldn't bother trying to set up my situation to operate this way, I would
work on getting the number of sets I intend to sell in my possession waaay down.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 10, 2020 21:38

Subject:

Re: Include "Date Listed" on Order Summary Items

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In Suggestions, speshy writes:

Hi,

I would like to suggest that "Date Listed" information be made available to a
seller on each "Item in Order" listed on an Order Summary. This is particularly
helpful when an entire lot has been purchased. Allow me to explain:

On several occasions, I have found the "Date Listed" information to be quite
useful when looking for a part that I am unable to locate in my inventory. For
example, when I see that I listed Part X last Tuesday, I might remember that
I put Part X in Tray Y, in preparation for storage. However, "Date Listed" information
is only available when an item is still in stock or in a stockroom. Once the
lot is sold, the information is no longer available (to the best of my knowledge).
Which puts one in an unfavorable situation if they have misplaced a part and
are on the clock for shipping an order out!

Such a feature might look something like the attached image.

Thanks for your consideration.

K

I vote yes. I've misplaced some things that I uploaded when I first began
and was figuring out storage. There's been a handful of times this info would
have been helpful.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 4, 2020 12:26

Subject:

Re: We need protection from postal delay negs

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In Suggestions, negative writes:

In Suggestions, Legoboy_II writes:

I've said this elsewhere, it boggles my mind that buyers simply do not, can
not, or will not, comprehend this simple logic.

People buy from BL with the idea that it's the same as ordering from Amazon.
"Free" shipping, delivery times of a couple days, no-questions asked returns
etc. are all now expected when ordering anything online.

I am on the Lego sub on Reddit and people there ask questions about ordering
from BL at least a couple times each week. The questions make it abundantly clear
that many new BL users do not understand that they are ordering from individuals
rather than from a giant company called BrickLink.

Thank you

You know what, you're right. I've seen the same thing on reddit and never
realized that the posters just aren't understanding its a bunch of different
sellers.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 3, 2020 18:47

Subject:

Re: Implement an enforced grading scale

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I dunno. I wouldn't be heart broken if you couldn't sell them, but lots
of vintage parts still have a market even if broken. I would like a third catagory
to put them in, though.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 3, 2020 18:46

Subject:

Re: Implement an enforced grading scale

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In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

My vote is no, simply because it would be very hard to implement this.

I grade all my parts to some extent. Down to the cheap ones. It takes a massive
amount of time to do this. I don't think sellers should have to do this if
they don't want to. Also, what happens to existing lots? Sellers would have
to go back and grade everything?

That said I would like an additional feedback system similar to ebays star
system. So people can leave an opinion on service and quality without posting
a neg over something small.

Otherwise buy new and read feedback. Sorry you've had a bad time.

Sorry, SHOULD NOT have to do this is they don't want to.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 3, 2020 18:45

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Re: Implement an enforced grading scale

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Adjour

Posted:

Jun 3, 2020 12:39

Subject:

Re: We need protection from postal delay negs

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In Suggestions, Tracyd writes:

In Suggestions, brac.brick writes:

In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

I've been getting more and more messages from buyers wanting to know where
on earth their parcels are.

I've already gotten a neutral over this and I'm sure more are to come.
I know that allowing removals of these negs is a slippery slope so I wont go
there.

I'm suggesting that until the covid crisis is over that BL puts an extra
disclaimer on the feedback area explaining that postal delays are not our fault.
It doesn't even need to be permanent. Just something official. They aren't
reading our terms disclaimers.

Open to any input on this.

Having the same issue - all my tracking is not being scanned anywhere in the
last week- the post office insists all packages are being scanned at multiple
points - all i see is priority mail is getting scanned and First class is ending
up in the Black Hole of the postal system. So today, I have started getting acceptance
scans - means standing in line with a mask in a post office. Am waiting for the
negative feedback and impatient buyers who cannot wait 10+ days for the package
to be moving from "pre-shipment" into a post office. I'd like to just offer
Priority Mail but the costs are still much higher than First Class , even for
Flat Rate. Not sure what the solution is but I have heard that the postal system
is like Christmas with much more volume and scans they would normally do are
not happening at all.

I am still getting scans on First Class mail. I am thinking is a transport delay.
And with the protests it may be adding another delay on top of the COVID delays.
Amazon has spoiled everyone with their own delivery fleet.

Same here, the packages scan, move once, and then sit there for 5-10 days. Of
course not every parcel, just a few, but those few just...sit...there.

My internationals were taking over 6 weeks so I turned it off.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 2, 2020 22:37

Subject:

Re: We need protection from postal delay negs

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In Suggestions, owlcd writes:

In Suggestions, Adjour writes:

Thanks everyone so far

Yeah, I don't recall if I saw it on EBAY or AMAZON, but I have for sure seen
checkout or tracking number warnings somewhere. Also I've gotten
emails that my parcels arrival dates have been bumped.

I think its a legit concern, esp if the big platforms are doing something about
it.

There is a bright red banner on the USPS tracking page announcing that there
are delays in transporting the mail...

I've been following several packages that just seem to get stuck in limbo...
Taking 2-3 days to get from one facility to the next - in the SAME city...

So buyers should know it's not you, the sender...

What they should know and what they do seem to not be the same. I've gotten
many messages.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 2, 2020 21:03

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Re: We need protection from postal delay negs

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Thanks everyone so far

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 2, 2020 17:12

Subject:

We need protection from postal delay negs

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Status:

Open

Vote:

[Yes|No]

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Jun 2, 2020 13:03

Subject:

Re: Not being able to recognize what this is from

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In Catalog, Ruinol writes:

Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
of) a MOC

set 6352...I think

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 29, 2020 12:02

Subject:

Re: Retail Pricing

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In Suggestions, Packers5212 writes:

It would be be nice to be able to see the original retail price on the Lego sets.
Thanks

why?

My vote is no, sorry.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 19, 2020 18:43

Subject:

Re: Technic Stickered Assembly Items

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Inventories

In Inventories, 1271moggy writes:

I have been checking my son's Technic collection for completeness etc, and
have come across some Technic stickered assembly items, which are not in the
catalogue under the counterparts section.

Is there a reason for this, or is it simply no-one has been brave enough to
do it?

I don't mind having a go and try and get them entered, but I am not very
good with coming up with good accurate descriptions for the stickers. If it
was a plain number, I'd be fine, but when it comes to a SW figure, I don't
wish to describe it as one thing and upset the SW fans who know it should be
something else.

Also is there a limit to the number of characters you can put into a description?
As some Technic entry's are quite long before anything else is added.

See the photos for the items which I am referring to.

Any help/advise I would be most grateful for.

I noticed when I was working on a similar project that yes, the counterparts
were missing to some of the older, smaller, technic sets.

I think just no one has bothered to work on it.

Thanking you all.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 15, 2020 19:08

Subject:

Re: shipping cost

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In Suggestions, Brickfox25 writes:
IS REALLY THAT HARD TO JUST SHOW WETHER OR NOT

THE SHIPPING PRICE IS ON THE ITEM ????????????????????????????????????????????????

Depends what it is. For most items and places, no its not. Big or weird shaped
items gets iffy, that's why sellers want to invoice you. What are you trying
to order?

Search for only instant checkout stores.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 15, 2020 12:00

Subject:

Re: Can I see Imperial units for Catalog entries?

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In Catalog, paulvdb writes:

In Catalog, Yo_Yo_Flamingo writes:

Is there any way for me to view the weight/dimensions of a set from its catalog
entry in Imperial units (pounds/inches- ghastly, I know, but I live in America)?
I commonly use this when quoting shipping for a buyer so I don't have to
dig out a set every time someone asks, but it is always a little bit of hassle
to convert grams to pounds and cm to inches.

https://www.bricklink.com/catalogOptions.asp?viewFrom=P

Omg thank you.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 14, 2020 11:03

Subject:

Re: Pink, light pink and paradisa pink

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Colors

In Colors, WoutR writes:

I don't know what the current status is of the planned catalog color project,
but in preparation here is a photo of some pink parts.

The parts on the left are LEGO Light Reddish Violet. The parts on the
right are LEGO Rose. Both are called pink on BrickLink.

Rose is commonly called "Paradisa Pink" and is often sold as "Light Pink" on
BrickLink.

I am not sure if BrickLink's Light Pink actually exist. I suspect many are
misidentified.

The pink on the right in that photo looks uv damaged to me. Particularly the
fence. I know paradisa pink gets discolored very easily. Which I'm sure adds
to the problem.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 6, 2020 22:43

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Re: Ants

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I hope this photo putting this to rest makes up for my stupid mistake. Sorry
again

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 6, 2020 22:37

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Re: Ants

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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog, hpoort writes:

Except for the coloring, is there any difference between 62575cx1 and 23714?

In response to your concerns, the following two changes were just made:

1. The item number of 62575cx1 was changed to 62575pb01.

2. A relationship match was added for parts 62575pb01 and 23714.

62575pb01 Ant with Marbled Trans-Brown Pattern
Parts: Animal, Land

23714 Ant
Parts: Animal, Land

Well I'm going to eat my words here, but I have a defense, I think I was
thinking of the spiders, I'm so sorry for my confidence when I was clearly
wrong.

I pulled out both ants, I have them in hand and they are indeed identical mold.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 3, 2020 14:01

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Re: Ants

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In Catalog, StormChaser writes:

In Catalog, hpoort writes:

Except for the coloring, is there any difference between [p=62575cx1] and

23714 Ant
Parts: Animal, Land

Without having both parts to examine, I cannot say. But any differences would
likely be extremely minor.

Yeah, they are different molds, its hard to see in the photo but in person they
are clearly not the same part

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

May 3, 2020 14:00

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Re: Ants

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