BrickLink Discussion Forum

Discussion Forum: Messages by peregrinator (773)

Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies

[...] I look for the ones that are "Used" on Amazon - typically just the box is banged up
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to Help)

Re: Priority Mail Question - peregrinator (773)

[...] UPS is sometimes cheaper than USPS Priority Mail. I don't bother with FedEx as I don't have a way of accessing commercial rates from them. The retail UPS rate [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Store not opening? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I would try it in an incognito window first (without logging in)
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to Problem)

Re: Rename part 17114 ? - peregrinator (773)

[...] IIRC the only option when changing an item's name is to enter a completely new name (of course you can copy and paste).
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Collectible Minifigures - peregrinator (773)

[...] The rules for used sets are different
(14 months ago, Mar 24, 2023, to LEGO products)

Re: Instructions Misprint - peregrinator (773)

[...] Same error in the online instructions
(14 months ago, Mar 23, 2023, to Help)

Re: Priority Mail Question - peregrinator (773)

[...] If I use Priority Mail I typically use my own boxes with the commercial Priority Mail Cubic rates through Pirate Ship. Sometimes UPS Ground (also through Pirate Ship) [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 23, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Minifigure head numbering - peregrinator (773)

[...] "pb" is, I think, "printed brick" or "patterned brick" The first letter (a, b, or c) refers to the type of head a = solid stud b = blocked [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 22, 2023, to General)

Re: New to group - want to sell my legos - peregrinator (773)

[...] You need a seller's account to sell on here and it takes time to get verified. You'd probably be better served by listing them on FB marketplace
(14 months ago, Mar 22, 2023, to Selling)

Re: Petty sellers - peregrinator (773)

[...] Sometimes I get the impression that there are sellers who think they're doing buyers a favor allowing them to order from their stores.
(14 months ago, Mar 21, 2023, to General)

Re: Moving everything to stockroom - peregrinator (773)

[...] On the inventory page:
(14 months ago, Mar 20, 2023, to General)

Re: Help, paypal onsite, add fee? - peregrinator (773)

[...] Why not just increase your prices a bit?
(14 months ago, Mar 19, 2023, to Payment Methods)

Re: Should I be skeptical of new member buyers? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I once had an issue with a new buyer placing an order and not paying. But most new buyers are great, in fact I welcome them to my store.
(14 months ago, Mar 19, 2023, to General)

Re: What's the correct process - bogus chargeback - peregrinator (773)

[...] And Stripe recently changed their terms so that you get dinged for the $15 even if you win (because they get charged by the bank regardless)
(14 months ago, Mar 19, 2023, to Help)

Re: Rent Free in Rivendell? - peregrinator (773)

[...] "The courtesy of your hall is somewhat lessened of late, Théoden son of Thengel."
(14 months ago, Mar 19, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Rent Free in Rivendell? - peregrinator (773)

[...] In a way yes - when Bilbo first sees Frodo again in Rivendell after *checks notes* 18 years or so, he mentions that he thought of going back for the Ring but that Gandalf [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 19, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: net weight - peregrinator (773)

[...] You could make an educated guess by taking the weight of the set and subtracting the weights of the box and instructions. e.g. (Set 10497-1) The weight of the set, [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 18, 2023, to Help)

Re: USA taxes HELP! - peregrinator (773)

[...] As long as your customers paid onsite the sales taxes were collected by BrickLink and remitted to the proper authorities. No need to worry. When I file my quarterly sales [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 18, 2023, to Help)

Re: Is Stripe available for Invoiced Orders? - peregrinator (773)

[...] This is what I see when testing the checkout in your store:
(14 months ago, Mar 18, 2023, to Payment Methods)

Re: Rent Free in Rivendell? - peregrinator (773)

[...] With someone of Peter Jackson's ilk at the helm, it could easily be 30+ movies!
(14 months ago, Mar 18, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Rent Free in Rivendell? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I'm sure it was at Gandalf's request, otherwise Bilbo could have been captured by the Enemy and given up who knows what information.
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Possible Scam... - peregrinator (773)

[...] I think they actually have to take action to complete the NSS - it's not enough merely to file it and wait.
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to General)

Re: Possible Scam... - peregrinator (773)

[...] I guess not enough of the people leaving negative feedback are starting NSSs? Anyway, I agree with Nubs - start an NSS and file a PayPal claim (if you paid via PayPal [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to General)

Re: Double entry? - peregrinator (773)

[...] It may be just me an my monitor, but the pictures look like they could use some color correction. The brown version looks reddish brown to me.
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: PP business set up or not - peregrinator (773)

[...] I do not have a PP business account and the taxes seem to come out just fine.
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to Help)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] I would do the gates of Minas Tirith with Grond, minifigures would be Gandalf upon Shadowfax and the Witch-king plus assorted orcs and trolls.
(14 months ago, Mar 17, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] Ah yes, to be clear I was referring to the book, I've tried to blot the memory of the movies from my mind.
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: NRS - peregrinator (773)

[...] If it's completed the buyer can still leave negative feedback while you won't be able to leave feedback in response. It also counts as one of three NRS/NSS strikes [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Help)

Re: accidentally changed status to completed - peregrinator (773)

[...] The buyer has a week to change Completed to something else. The seller can't. Just message the buyer and tell him or her what happened.
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Help)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] He's not named in the movie credits, I think, because his role is not a speaking one. From what I've read the elderly Dwarf who accompanies Gimli into Rivendell [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Issues with orders - peregrinator (773)

[...] I can put up with anything except bite marks and faded prints. Even some light fading is fine.
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to General)

Re: Why is FL sales 7%????? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I just checked a recent order I got from Florida and it was taxed at 7.5%. I googled the city's sales tax and sure enough, its combined sales tax rate is 7.5%.
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Taxes)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] The best reason of all to call him Gloin is that's what people will think he is and will search accordingly.
(14 months ago, Mar 16, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Why is FL sales 7%????? - peregrinator (773)

[...] [...] BL will also collect local sales tax where applicable. If you look at orders from California, for example, you'll see wildly different tax rates.
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Taxes)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] *other designers smiling* "I've been told to say that this Dwarf that is obviously Gloin is not in fact Gloin" My guess is that they were allowed to have [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Please change minifigure name for lor118 - peregrinator (773)

[...] There weren't any dwarves other than Gimli and Gloin at the Council of Elrond.
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: An issue and a suggestion ????? - peregrinator (773)

Forty to 50%? That seems very high, I hardly ever see figures with accessories included. In Catalog, calsbricks writes: [...] How would that possibly be enforced?
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Favorite theme - peregrinator (773)

Always Classic Space In Off Topic, pcthurman writes: [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Rivendell set - peregrinator (773)

[...] Also the people selling the parts have to buy the set in the first place!
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Rivendell set - peregrinator (773)

[...] All inventories are done by volunteers - I see that this one is already pending approval so someone is working on it. In fact you can see that it's progressed pretty [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 15, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Change Set & Original Box dimensions in bulk? - peregrinator (773)

[...] You can say that again!
(14 months ago, Mar 14, 2023, to Catalog)

Re: Trans-Light Blue - peregrinator (773)

[...] But does it have the logo on the studs? :P
(14 months ago, Mar 14, 2023, to Colors)

Re: are the arms sand green is the question - peregrinator (773)

I would say sand green. Medium green is wildly different. In Off Topic, molten.brick writes: [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 12, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Setting up a new store - peregrinator (773)

[...] I would not quote a retail rate (which is what you will find if you go to USPS or UPS) if you can buy the postage at a commercial rate - take the commercial rate [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 11, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Very long pending time/catalog contributions - peregrinator (773)

[...] Yeah, I'm all for incentivizing submitting inventories for sets, but that's not where the backlog discussed in the OP is happening.
(14 months ago, Mar 10, 2023, to Help)

Re: Very long pending time/catalog contributions - peregrinator (773)

[...] They could but that might well mean higher fees.
(14 months ago, Mar 10, 2023, to Help)

Re: Crack in torso's or not? - peregrinator (773)

I don't see a crack in the dark blue torso. The brown one, maybe - it's possible it's a seam. Does it appear to widen if you wiggle the arm in the socket? In Help, [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 10, 2023, to Help)

Re: Off-Brand ChatGPT - peregrinator (773)

[...] Nubs_Select believed his years of collecting Lego had toughened his feet to the point at which he could step on a 2x4 brick and feel no pain. And so when he came downstairs [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 10, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Chineese knock off sold on BrinkLink - peregrinator (773)

[...] Yes, typically the studs won't have the Lego logo on them - is that the case?
(14 months ago, Mar 9, 2023, to General)

Re: Drop shipper - peregrinator (773)

[...] Wouldn't the customer name be different, if the user were drop-shipping? Unless all of his customers have the same name.
(14 months ago, Mar 9, 2023, to Help)

Re: Drop shipper - peregrinator (773)

[...] I don't know if it's possible to re-use a username
(14 months ago, Mar 9, 2023, to Help)

Re: Manually marking a order paid - peregrinator (773)

Do you have a custom invoice? There may be something wrong with it that is causing this error and preventing its being sent. I've never tried to customize my invoice and [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 9, 2023, to Technical Issues)

Re: Cash payment? - peregrinator (773)

[...] Pretty sure BL assesses fees even if orders are not paid.
(14 months ago, Mar 8, 2023, to Help)

Re: Order status - peregrinator (773)

[...] Has it been a while since you've sold on BrickLink? Things have changed a bit starting in 2020. BrickLink collects sales tax (and VAT in the EU) now, so if [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 8, 2023, to Help)

Re: New Color: 375 Transparent Black - peregrinator (773)

[...] Trans-Fuligin, even darker than black
(14 months ago, Mar 8, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Search for technician details - peregrinator (773)

[...] (Part 4716,86) ?
(14 months ago, Mar 8, 2023, to Searching)

Re: New Color: 375 Transparent Black - peregrinator (773)

[...] Oh as far as I know it isn't. I'm just not a fan of drab Star Wars ships, I would that TLG could liven them up a bit
(14 months ago, Mar 7, 2023, to Colors)

Re: New Color: 375 Transparent Black - peregrinator (773)

[...] The design is great but I'm not crazy about the color. Of course it's Star Wars so it's going to be gray. But it would look much better in classic space blue.
(14 months ago, Mar 7, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Please explain taxes for Canadian sellers - peregrinator (773)

[...] The buyer pays the sales tax (USA) or VAT (EU). PayPal charges a small fee for processing the sales tax/VAT payment (so, I assume, does Stripe) [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 7, 2023, to Taxes)

Re: Include a big warning on orders that have tax - peregrinator (773)

[...] The large store seems to be having a completely separate issue related to orders being picked up and paid for at the retail store.
(14 months ago, Mar 7, 2023, to Suggestions)

Re: The Five Most Feared Words - peregrinator (773)

[...] Dang that cuts to the bone today ;*(
(14 months ago, Mar 6, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: The Five Most Feared Words - peregrinator (773)

[...] One thousand and one bricks Les mille et une briques
(14 months ago, Mar 6, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Light grey? - peregrinator (773)

[...] Was going to say ... the one on the right is light gray as well, just not as yellowed/dingy as the one on the left.
(14 months ago, Mar 6, 2023, to Colors)

Re: Wrong parts in 21154 - peregrinator (773)

[...] As far as we know - if you found another type then it can be added to the inventory as an alt.
(14 months ago, Mar 5, 2023, to Inventories)

Re: Forestmen's Hat Identification Help Needed - peregrinator (773)

[...] If it goes all the way through then you have 4506/775/x106. 775 and x106 are just alternate numbers for (Part 4506) If it doesn't then you have (Part 88489) 4506 [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 5, 2023, to Help)

Re: Wrong parts in 21154 - peregrinator (773)

[...] It's very possible there are alternates - that is, some are "c" style heads and some are 28621-style (which only, AFAIK, appear among translucent colors).
(14 months ago, Mar 5, 2023, to Inventories)

Re: Minifigures in new Rivendell set - peregrinator (773)

[...] One of the unnamed Elves - the blonde one - is female; the other one is dark-haired, so neither of them is Glorfindel (who isn't in the movie in any case - and [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 5, 2023, to General)

Re: Unexpected find in bulk lot - peregrinator (773)

[...] I will give you $10 for it as long as you pay for shipping ;-)
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to General)

Re: Unused coupons - peregrinator (773)

[...] It is not very prominent at all, to be honest.
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Coupons)

15% off minifigures, 30% off everything else - peregrinator (773)

Greetings all! We are currently offering 15% off all minifigures and 30% off everything else. Domestically, we offer flat shipping of $5.25 and free shipping for orders $35 or [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Sales)

Re: What's yer FeedBack Number Lego Set? - peregrinator (773)

Until a short while ago it was (Set 566-1) In Feedback, Shiny_Stuff writes: [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Feedback)

Re: 10298 - incorrect quantity - peregrinator (773)

[...] (URL)
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Catalog Requests)

Re: Red feedback received w/o any transaction !! - peregrinator (773)

[...] Yes, that is totally normal: (URL) [...] [...] You're not really getting so many orders that you would spend a lot of time on this. It probably wouldn't take [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Feedback)

Re: Red feedback received w/o any transaction !! - peregrinator (773)

Higher than expected shipping cost is a valid reason to cancel an order. You don't have to allow the cancellation but I think most sellers on BL would. Given that, I think [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 4, 2023, to Feedback)

Re: USPS daily cut-off time - peregrinator (773)

[...] You could try tracking the packages on usps.com to see
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Item returned to sender: Addressee Unknown - peregrinator (773)

[...] It sounds about right. It might not be "fair" but it's the position sellers are in.
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Problem Order)

Re: VAT and BL IOSS for Moldova - peregrinator (773)

[...] Thus far I've only used ziploc bags :)
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: VAT and BL IOSS for Moldova - peregrinator (773)

[...] No need to since VAT wasn't paid by the buyer - just fill out the customs form as normal and the buyer will pay the customs fees and/or VAT on delivery or pickup.
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Cant find this part on Bricklink - peregrinator (773)

[...] An oldie but a goodie for sure. It could have come from this (that's almost definitely how I first got it): (Set 6880-1)
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Catalog Identification)

Re: VAT and BL IOSS for Moldova - peregrinator (773)

[...] Currently Moldova is a candidate for EU membership, not a full member, I don't know what that means with respect to VAT - I suspect it means it won't be collected.
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Shipping)

Re: Difficulty Cancelling Order - peregrinator (773)

[...] It doesn't matter, in any case you can cancel once you've filed the OCR.
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to Problem Order)

Re: Classic Lego Black Sapce Helmet - peregrinator (773)

[...] They're mold numbers. In fact you'll see similar numbers on many parts. Probably others on BL who could tell you more.
(14 months ago, Mar 3, 2023, to General)

Re: Fake Lego? - peregrinator (773)

[...] Could be the new MABS trans-clear instead of the older polycarbonate
(14 months ago, Mar 2, 2023, to Problem Order)

Re: Fake Lego? - peregrinator (773)

[...] They're not fake, hope this helps.
(14 months ago, Mar 2, 2023, to Problem Order)

Re: IOSS number - peregrinator (773)

[...] I don't think BrickLink could give an IOSS number (indicating that the buyer has already paid VAT and that it shouldn't be collected again) when the buyer [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 2, 2023, to Help)

Re: Buyer wants me to ship to a different address - peregrinator (773)

[...] I would notify the Help Desk just to be safe.
(14 months ago, Mar 2, 2023, to Help)

Re: Cant Part out A-Frame Cabin? - peregrinator (773)

[...] BL does get inventories from Lego, those inventories have to be checked against what's actually in the box and new pieces, minifigures, sticker sheets, etc. have [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to General)

Re: How do I see a buyers user I.D when messaged? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I think the username is in the footer of the email next to the email address as well.
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Help)

Re: How do I see a buyers user I.D when messaged? - peregrinator (773)

[...] It doesn't show it here? (URL)
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Help)

Re: Is old lego valuable? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I would definitely recommend, if you have minifigure parts, that you try to piece them together (that is, make whole minifigs) and even complete them if they're [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Help)

Re: Bricklink SEO - peregrinator (773)

[...] This is definitely an area where sellers could help themselves, not just SEO but buying ads on social media, even just promoting their stores, etc.
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Searching)

Re: Is old lego valuable? - peregrinator (773)

[...] I think old and I think before the minifigure era
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Help)

Re: Parting out sealed vintage sets - peregrinator (773)

[...] You mean "sell the parts as new," I think
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to General)

Re: A day in the life of a buyer - peregrinator (773)

[...] Are you asking a seller to send it to you like regular old letter mail rather than goods? No wonder no one wants to.
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Buying)

Re: Laundry - peregrinator (773)

[...] You could put them into a pillowcase and then stuff that in a mesh laundry bag (i.e. one used for delicates)
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to Help)

Re: vintage spaceman keyring IS THIS RARE ONE ? - peregrinator (773)

[...] Looks like they're attached in the same place to me - at least what I can see through the polybag. Maybe write to one of the sellers who has one listed and find out [...]
(14 months ago, Mar 1, 2023, to LEGO products)

The Five Most Feared Words - peregrinator (773)

The five most feared words for BrickLinkers in the USA: "In Transit, Arriving On Time"
(14 months ago, Feb 28, 2023, to Off Topic)

Re: Laundry - peregrinator (773)

[...]
(14 months ago, Feb 28, 2023, to Help)

Re: Can anyone identify this body - peregrinator (773)

[...] Way too detailed to be a 90s torso. Look at the underside of the torso. Does it have long prongs or tiny teeth?
(14 months ago, Feb 28, 2023, to Catalog Identification)

Re: Buyers canceling orders - peregrinator (773)

[...] Buyer: arrested, executed
(14 months ago, Feb 28, 2023, to General)

Next Page: 5 More | 10 More | 25 More | 50 More | 100 More