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View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - peregrinator (770)
[...] All true, but the OP's store already has parts listed for sale. At the very least it's a good idea, if completing the sets is difficult, to separate out the minifigs [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - Akir (118)
I do it like that too - I try to find rare pieces in the heap, stickered ones, figures and others that only came in one set, and try to collect the parts for those sets. Then [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - MrPetovan (930)
Selling sets and selling parts isn't the same job, it doesn't require the same organization. I currently have several sets for sale each in their own bag (or on my [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - MrPetovan (930)
I had the same issue with the previous LEGO bin I purchased off Craigslist. What I did is start a ziploc bag for most of the identified sets, sort the parts between them using [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - renhoffman (7658)
If you're missing a lot, its better to sell the parts. When listing them, be sure to write in the comments what Era they are from. There are buyers looking for older bricks [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - rab1234 (1931)
If you know you're missing a lot of parts (especially the more rare parts), it would not make any sense to try to acquire the missing pieces unless you frequently [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Splitting old mixed lego into sets - peregrinator (770)
Why not list them as parts? Used parts definitely do sell on BrickLink - and you'll get a better price for them listed individually than as a bundle. Definitely list the [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Splitting old mixed lego into sets - stansbrickstore (302)
I'm just wondering if anyone can give me any advice if they've had a similar problem. A few years ago I bought a box of very old lego and I'm currently trying to [...]
(36 months ago, May 7, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - cplonsdale (311)
This is an over 18 site full of people obsessed (and I don't think obsessed is too strong a word...just look at the intensity and dedication shown by those people that [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Liquidate my inventory - MrPetovan (930)
It is open for me now? In General, CSC writes: [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - MrPetovan (930)
I'm sorry about that, I have been looking at how expensive any given set I can complete from my unsorted LEGO bins is, but ultimately if the set doesn't have some sort [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - MrPetovan (930)
You definitely aren't, when I sold my 8868 Airtech Claw Rig at 16, I immediately regretted it. (Set 8868-1) However, now that I'm back into the business of selling LEGO, [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - hkl22 (50)
[...] Yeah that's true. Well, I'm selling used parts from my old sets, but using some of that money to fund lego mocs, so I guess I haven't felt that that much [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - peregrinator (770)
Watching Lego go out the door doesn't make me sad, I know someone will make good use of it. What I don't like is that I now look at Lego and instead of looking forward [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Am I weird? - wildchicken13 (875)
[...] You are not the only one. I am currently in the process of liquidating my LEGO collection and while it is nice to have all that extra space and cash, it is sad to see [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Am I weird? - CSC (717)
I started listing and selling here on Bricklink this year and it has been fun to see where LEGO came from when it was my toy as a child 35 years ago. I started buying sets, parting [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Liquidate my inventory - CSC (717)
[...] And your store is closed, so nobody knows what they would buy.
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Liquidate my inventory - MrPetovan (930)
With free shipping from the lego.com store! In General, peregrinator writes: [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Liquidate my inventory - randyf (442)
[...] Expect to get 25-30% of average value if you are desperate and want to liquidate.
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Liquidate my inventory - peregrinator (770)
[...] Without looking at your inventory, you would probably get around 1/2 or even less of the average value. Otherwise people could just buy new sets instead and get the same [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: yellow castle with a blue knight? - maxx3001 (2563)
[...] Any ideas?
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Liquidate my inventory - legomaster100 (159)
I am looking to liquidate my inventory/store to try to purchase a new Lego Star Wars and/or Harry Potter set The total right now is about 450$ to 500$ of average value and I am [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - DaddysBricks (2177)
[...] Don't know half the stuff in the response and will have to call "OIT" (aka) daughter, I'm to old school. I am sure I can figure it all out. Thanks for [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - jbo210 (470)
Nita, That is an awesome tip for the QR code! I never knew you could do that! Thank you! :D
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - cosmicray (3489)
[...] You can even get a QR code. Go to the Duck Duck Go search engine, type QR followed by the URL, bada boom, bada bing ! Nita Rae
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - yorbrick (1182)
[...] You need the pound sign if you include the /shop part. But as you say it works fine leaving off everything after the pound sign, which has the advantage of a shorter [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - wildchicken13 (875)
[...] Works just fine for me without the pound symbol. (URL) redirects to (URL) Better yet, buy a domain name.
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - tons_of_bricks (12737)
[...] (URL) That pound symbol is important. Without it, it will just go to an error page on bricklink.
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: biz cards - yorbrick (1182)
[...] store.bricklink.com/daddysbricks
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread biz cards - DaddysBricks (2177)
trying to place address on biz card and want to make sure it goes to my store especially for potential customers. store.bricklink/daddysbricks.com How should it read?
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread 375 and 6075 with a blue knight? - maxx3001 (2563)
Did LEGO originally mean for the light gray knight to be a blue knight? Light gray was not a very normal color back then, but black, white, red and blue were. The castle is yellow, [...]
(36 months ago, May 5, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Project: Vehicles Needed! - kzinti (4923)
[...] Bummer! Bummer! LOL
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - SylvainLS (46)
[...] Indeed :D Apparently, it mostly means the ink is waterproof: (URL) (there’s also a “Removal” section in the article). I guess it’s why marketers are paid the [...]
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - Cob (3563)
[...] Windex
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - brac.brick (1116)
[...] I have had success using a dry-erase marker over the permanent marker - test it out first on a brick or something you don't care about to see if it works on these [...]
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - axaday (7301)
[...] After all of these replies you have to start wondering why they call it PERMANENT marker.
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - iprice (1249)
[...] Hairspray works wonders on permanent ink. Try it on a printed part you don't want first though - just to make sure it doesn't pull off the print or damage the [...]
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - StephenB76 (455)
[...] I was able to get rid of some using toothpaste and toothbrush
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - yorbrick (1182)
[...] For general play use, as above, some rubbing alcohol. For display, buy new parts.
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Community of lego builders? - yorbrick (1182)
[...] It depends on the scale. The architecture range is a bit mixed when it comes to scales. What is the footprint of that building in your model?
(36 months ago, May 4, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - randyipp (3472)
[...] Yes, this works quite well, be very gentle over printed parts as too much will begin to take print off.
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - zorbanj (806)
Rub, with a Q-tip. In General, leopard37 writes: [...]
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - leopard37 (4525)
[...] Soak or rub with paper towel?
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Removing Permanent Marker - Yo_Yo_Flamingo (4539)
[...] rubbing alcohol.
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Removing Permanent Marker - BrickCollection (24)
Hey everybody, I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best way to remove the marker on these Clone Troopers that I recently purchased off eBay. Thanks, BrickCollection
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Community of lego builders? - wildchicken13 (875)
[...] (URL)
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Community of lego builders? - lukees (0)
I'm trying to build some micro custom sets of buildings around my town (like the Lego Architecture series) and am wondering if there's a good place for me to [...]
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Can I buy in the UK ? - DeLuca (286)
[...] "Can anyone tell me how to go about buying in the UK? Thank you"
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Posso comprar no Reino Unido ? - rmor (801)
Alguém me sabe dizer como proceder para comprar no Reino Unido ? Obigado
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)
View Thread Re: Lego exchanged for non Lego items - Stuart9 (1044)
Thanks for the input, unlikely that anyone would be interested but I need to sell them somewhere, worth a try especially if I can exchange for something I can sell in my shop.. [...]
(36 months ago, May 3, 2021, to General)

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