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 Author: Kene1023 View Messages Posted By Kene1023
 Posted: Jan 24, 2023 21:42
 Subject: Buying from Germany thru friend.
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Kene1023 (205)

Location:  USA, Florida
Member Since Contact Type Status
Jan 22, 2003 Member Does Not Allow Contact Seller
Buying Privileges - OKSelling Privileges - OK
Store Closed Store: KDE Bricks
A family friend is coming to the US for a trade show/convention, and staying
with us. Can I order from German stores and have parts shipped to her house
an delivered to me when she arrives here in the US?
I am just looking for parts, not sets.
Is this acceptable? Can I ask sellers to do that?
She is not an AFOL.
Thank you.
 Author: pby5a View Messages Posted By pby5a
 Posted: Jan 24, 2023 05:01
 Subject: Hol319 now 100E :-)
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pby5a (2)

Location:  Germany, Sachsen
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I don't think these sellers know you can get the whole set for the same price.....
And for those trying to find the purple helmet and tanks, try asking a customer
service of this well known brand. I had some luck! But then don't be greedy....
.
 Author: Styphelus View Messages Posted By Styphelus
 Posted: Jan 23, 2023 12:55
 Subject: Canceling order after Invoice?
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Styphelus (103)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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Lately I've been seeing a lot of sellers with TBD instead of a shipping rate

Can I cancel an order after they send me the invoice if I think shipping is too
high? What is the correct procedure? I don't want to upset any sellers.
 Author: Jrjlc23 View Messages Posted By Jrjlc23
 Posted: Jan 22, 2023 13:05
 Subject: Republic Gunship
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Jrjlc23 (0)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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Are any stores selling all the pieces to make my own 2013 republic gunship?
 Author: Ziegelmeister View Messages Posted By Ziegelmeister
 Posted: Jan 20, 2023 14:24
 Subject: GWP with 60 day back orders... what to expect
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Ziegelmeister (222)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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Aug 27, 2021 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Ziegelmarkt
I placed a few orders from LEGO.com that gave the trifecta of "gift(s) with
purchase" of the rabbit, chinese new year and houses of the world. If these
are only offered for a two week period - and they have a 60 day back order -
will I get the ones on the order or the ones during the week of shipment?
 Author: garbanzo View Messages Posted By garbanzo
 Posted: Jan 19, 2023 17:55
 Subject: Oops I don't have those minifigs I just added
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garbanzo (322)

Location:  USA, Colorado
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Oct 3, 2013 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: Beans_Bricks
I got a wanted list notification for some new minifigs I've been wanting.
Price was right, so I bought and paid.

Five minutes later the seller cancels the order, says the minifigs were uploaded
in error. They're the only parts the seller has added in several days.

I want to give the seller the benefit of the doubt here, but I'm suspicious.
How easy is it to accidentally log in and add three of a hot new minifig to your
store?
 Author: Nicolasamico37 View Messages Posted By Nicolasamico37
 Posted: Jan 19, 2023 02:54
 Subject: seller is off
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Nicolasamico37 (1057)

Location:  France, Centre-Val de Loire
Member Since Contact Type Status
Jul 3, 2010 Contact Member Seller
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Store: LAPINOU BRICKS
Hi,

I placed an order yesterday on a French store.
The seller wrote to me to tell me that he is in Portugal until the end of March
and that he will therefore not be able to take care of the order before. He therefore
proposes to me either to cancel it, or to keep it despite the wait.
I tell him that I would have preferred to know before placing my order but that
nevertheless I will keep it since I need a few pieces. I also advised him to
indicate it on his shop.

Here is my message:
"Hello,
Indeed, I would have preferred to know before ordering. You should put it big
on your homepage!
I will keep my order since I need some parts.
Nicholas"

I don't think I was rude, I advised him to make an announcement about his
absence to avoid possible problems with buyers.

Here is his response:
"Good evening, the fact of having ordered does not oblige me to be at your
disposal...
Also, the exclamation mark on your answer, I don't like either.
Sorry, I'm away because my father is sick, I have to be there for him.
Frankly, no one who has purchased from my store has ever sent me a response like
yours."

I find his answer quite rude.
On the one hand, concerning his family, I cannot know. I do not blame him.
On the other hand, I advised him to at least indicate his absence on his shop
and he took the exclamation point at the end of my sentence very badly...
Then, as a seller, even if indeed he is not at my disposal, if he cannot manage
his shop during his absence, therefore if he is not currently able to satisfy
the needs of his "customers", he shouldn't keep it open.

I don't really know what to do...

Nicolas
 Author: Bigguy7713 View Messages Posted By Bigguy7713
 Posted: Jan 18, 2023 21:08
 Subject: Large Orders
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Bigguy7713 (42)

Location:  USA, North Carolina
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May 4, 2020 Contact Member Buyer
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When purchasing an entire wanted list. Will it remove the items from my list
once I have bought them so that I can tell which ones I still have to purchase?
Hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance.
 Author: pugwilfy View Messages Posted By pugwilfy
 Posted: Jan 17, 2023 09:59
 Subject: taking items off my store from own own wanted
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pugwilfy (400)

Location:  United Kingdom, England
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Mar 28, 2021 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Alfie’s Brick Emporium
Hey all,
i might be being silly here, but i cant find an option when i create a wanted
list, to check off items i have in my own store.
Is it possible to do this without creating a new account?
 Author: MarshMan80 View Messages Posted By MarshMan80
 Posted: Jan 15, 2023 01:30
 Subject: Administration
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MarshMan80 (5387)

Location:  Canada, Alberta
Member Since Contact Type Status
Aug 5, 2015 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Sherwood Park Bricks
Good day administration. I have a buyer that is blackmailing me and if you could
reach out to me ASAP I would appreciate that.

Marshal
 Author: AlcoEmmen View Messages Posted By AlcoEmmen
 Posted: Jan 11, 2023 16:33
 Subject: Am i scammed?
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AlcoEmmen (903)

Location:  Netherlands, Drenthe
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Jan 24, 2012 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: Alcoemmen
Hi,
Just apost to clear my mind.
I bought a set that has been cancelled by Lego. They cancelled it because of
1 stickered part and rereleased it without the part and sticker.
One seller sold it as a used set without box or instructions.
The “banned” stickered part just doesn’t look like a real sticker from Lego.
The collar looks flat and the cut is not perfect.
I was in doubt until i see the same seller selling the set again
box and instructions
It looks like he is buying the rerelease en printed the sticker himself and sell
the set 2.5 times the price.

Again i’m not 100% sure it is a scam. I definitly can’t prove it. But it isn’t
sitting right with me…

How do you look at it?
 Author: SetsetBricks View Messages Posted By SetsetBricks
 Posted: Jan 10, 2023 16:29
 Subject: My cost
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SetsetBricks (1116)

Location:  France, Centre-Val de Loire
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Store Closed Store: Brickshop French
Hello

How is the My cost managed? is it the unit price in stock or the price of the
lot in stock?

Thanks
 Author: jmartindale20 View Messages Posted By jmartindale20
 Posted: Jan 10, 2023 11:40
 Subject: Free shipping
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jmartindale20 (31)

Location:  United Kingdom, England
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Store Closed Store: JMBricksUK
Free shipping for uk buyers over £5- grand opening sale 1 month only
 Author: magicalbricks24 View Messages Posted By magicalbricks24
 Posted: Jan 10, 2023 11:19
 Subject: Looking for new bulk minifigure parts
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magicalbricks24 (605)

Location:  USA, Pennsylvania
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Jun 8, 2018 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: MagicalBricks
Does anyone know where I can get bulk new minifigure parts? I can find used online
but really need new parts. There is nowhere to see bulk on BL except for individual
part listings - highest qty.

If anyone has any tips or available items please let me know.

Have a great day

-Nicholas
magicalbricks24
 Author: diasbrikz View Messages Posted By diasbrikz
 Posted: Jan 10, 2023 10:29
 Subject: Shady Seller or Noob Buyer ? - Help guys
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diasbrikz (214)

Location:  Romania, Bucureşti
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Apr 14, 2022 Contact Member Seller
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Store: DiasBriKz
Hey guys !

I have a problem with a seller and I dont know how to approach it.

Last year i made 1 order to this specific store - on delivery 2 of the torsos
that were in the order where cracked - not as advertised.

I sent the guy a mail but he didn't reach out to me.I left the order received
and didn't post feedback.

This year i made a new order and after some time I saw that the order I placed
was from the same store - I wrote email and asked the guy to send package via
courier that has option to check the contents of the package and if the goods
are not ok the package would be taken back to the seller.

Today I got the order and another surprise. Instead of delivery with checking
the content I had to pay double transport cause the guy asked for additional
services that I didn't request as in - the courier to go to his house and
give the money by hand not online transfer and no checking the contents.

What would you guys advise me to do in this situation ?
 Author: hannah.brick View Messages Posted By hannah.brick
 Posted: Jan 7, 2023 13:30
 Subject: Who is responsible for return shipping?
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hannah.brick (61)

Location:  Canada, British Columbia
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May 16, 2017 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: Hannah Brick Nation
I ordered about 1400 "New" parts from a seller. Parts all came re-packaged
in ziplock bags, which is normal. Each bag has a high amount of human and pet
hair of various lengths inside it. Looks like they sorted the new parts on a
dirty carpet. I'm fine with one or two hairs, but this is really gross and
not acceptable.

To gross to keep. Who is responsible to pay for return shipping? and would I
get a full refund for order/parts not as described? I don't think I should
be responsible for any part of this transaction.

Never had an issue like this before and never returned an order before...
 Author: Brick546 View Messages Posted By Brick546
 Posted: Jan 6, 2023 00:11
 Subject: Seller - Postages adjustment after payment
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Brick546 (1495)

Location:  Australia, Victoria
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Apr 16, 2018 Contact Member Seller
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Store: South East Brick Man
I have recently made a purchase ( auto checkout ) and have made payment to the
seller. The seller has come back to me asking for an additional amount for postage
and has mentioned as this is a part of their t&c's. I paid $15 for Shipping.

In their terms that do state -- FREE SHIPPING available with minimum spending
(minifigures only, for parts there is additional $25)

Yes its only $10 more however to me auto shipping being turned on indicates that
the figure is the amount the seller will charge you.

Am I missing something? If they want to do this then have auto shipping turned
off. Any feedback would be appreciated.
 Author: mpacker View Messages Posted By mpacker
 Posted: Jan 5, 2023 18:01
 Subject: adding items to my cart from a canceled quote
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mpacker (18)

Location:  USA, Idaho
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Jan 12, 2015 Member Does Not Allow Contact Buyer
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Hi, I had a somewhat large order I requested a quote, the order got canceled
because some parts sold out that were in the quote. I didn't realize how
quotes worked, now I'll not use the quote feature again.

My question is, is there a way to add the parts back into my cart from the quote?

I had over 3000 parts and over 150 lots, it took a significant amount of time
to add all those parts to my cart.
 Author: gmill View Messages Posted By gmill
 Posted: Jan 2, 2023 16:25
 Subject: Finding pieces with the correct stickers
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gmill (114)

Location:  USA, New Jersey
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Jul 13, 2020 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Le Golden
I'd like to find several pieces that already have the stickers applied. I.e.
I'm looking for the Hogwarts banners (red/green) in set 4842. I know how
to find the replacement pieces, but I'm thinking there must be pieces with
the stickers applied.
While I'm at it, how do I identify pieces I'm selling that have the stickers
already applied?

Thanks so much
Garrett
 Author: SetsetBricks View Messages Posted By SetsetBricks
 Posted: Jan 2, 2023 15:13
 Subject: order
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Location:  France, Centre-Val de Loire
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Store Closed Store: Brickshop French
Bonjour

Bonne année a tous et une bonne santé

je suis a la recherche dans bricklink pour toutes les commandes en version Excel
depuis la création de ma boutique.

Merci
 Author: ZugriffsMel0ne View Messages Posted By ZugriffsMel0ne
 Posted: Jan 2, 2023 11:13
 Subject: Bitte besttelt etwas!!!
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ZugriffsMel0ne (12)

Location:  Germany, Brandenburg
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Store Closed Store: Starwars-Dreamland
Ich habe gerade erst den Shop eröffnet und würde gerne mein Qualität beweisen
und ein paar erste Bewertungen sammeln (schreibt mich an wenn ihr exklusive Rabatte
wollt!)
 Author: TitusM View Messages Posted By TitusM
 Posted: Jan 2, 2023 10:58
 Subject: cannot add an item to the cart
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Location:  USA, Indiana
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Jan 1, 2023 Contact Member Buyer
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cannot find the found item to the cart for the purchase. Does anybody know how
to solve this problem? It happens to all the items i am interested in.
 Author: KiaMia View Messages Posted By KiaMia
 Posted: Jan 1, 2023 19:48
 Subject: Bricklink tax
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KiaMia (79)

Location:  USA, Washington
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May 17, 2022 Contact Member Buyer
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I have placed about 30 orders. I have a current order pending and there was an
additional fee. The terms said 4.5%+.50 paypal fee...this one is pretty normal.
But then there was an additional fee they said was to cover the Bricklink tax
they were being charged...no mention of it in the terms and I have never even
heard of it. Is this normal? New? Thanks
 Author: faro View Messages Posted By faro
 Posted: Dec 30, 2022 17:51
 Subject: LEGO Adventures Magazine Jan 2001
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faro (2847)

Location:  Germany, Schleswig-Holstein
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Store Closed Store: Faro's Store
Hi Bricklinkers,

has anybody this magazine in his/her stockroom and can sell it to me?

 
Book No: amUK01Jan  Name: Adventures! Magazine UK - Issue 22 - January 2001
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amUK01Jan Adventures! Magazine UK - Issue 22 - January 2001
Books: Magazine

Would be really cool.

Would also buy later editions in 2001 if there is Life on Mars content in it/them.

Thanks and greets
Farid
 Author: Nicolasamico37 View Messages Posted By Nicolasamico37
 Posted: Dec 29, 2022 09:17
 Subject: "New" minifigure bought is not new
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Location:  France, Centre-Val de Loire
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Store: LAPINOU BRICKS
Hi,

This morning I received one order. There was only 1 minifigure and a few parts.
The minifigure was mentionned as "NEW". But 1 arm is cracked, the second
has a little mark and I think it won't be long before it will crack too.
And I really think the minifigure is not new but has already been used !

The seller ask me to return him the minifigure in a simple letter.
Sorry, I NEVER ship anything without tracking ! He could be able to say that
I haven't returned the minifigure !

I asked the seller to take the shipping fees in charge (1,66€) but he's now
silent...
And after looking at his Feedback, few of them are negative or neutral, with
comments like "New parts/figs are used"...

I can open a claim, or pay myself for the return (but I don't really want
to !)
All I can do in the Order Problem is to file a NSS, but the reasons included
are not exactly what happened...

Thank you for your help,

Nicolas
 
 Author: Emrah222 View Messages Posted By Emrah222
 Posted: Dec 28, 2022 18:02
 Subject: Buying Many Parts
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Emrah222 (0)

Location:  Austria, Salzburg
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Where can I put options for cheaper shipping/no shopping
 Author: faro View Messages Posted By faro
 Posted: Dec 26, 2022 10:04
 Subject: LEGO Life on Mars certificates wanted
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faro (2847)

Location:  Germany, Schleswig-Holstein
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Hi Bricklinkers,

I already have a copy of 4 existing certificates but the goal is to find all
9 (known by me to be in existence) ones.
I want to check the market, so see my wanted list, please:


1 x certificate with lime lom "Altair" (lom003) --- search "lomcert5"
on
www.bricklink.com
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?G=LoMcert5#T=S&O={%22rpp%22:%22200%22,%22iconly%22:0}

 
Gear No: LoMcert5  Name: Framed Minifigure Life on Mars (LoM) Altair International Space Station Passenger with Certificate of Authenticity
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LoMcert5 Framed Minifigure Life on Mars (LoM) Altair International Space Station Passenger with Certificate of Authenticity
Gear: Decoration: Space: Life on Mars

1 x certificate with sand purple lom "Mizar" (lom009)


1 x certificate with light gray lom "Pollux" (lom010)


1 x certificate with black lom "Rigel" (lom011)


1 x certificate with orange lom "Vega" (lom012)


Please get in contact with me. We can figure out a good deal for both of us.
I would be happy if I find another certificate. It is some time ago I found one.

Hoping to hear you, very thanks and greetings

Farid
 Author: SDF_Bricks View Messages Posted By SDF_Bricks
 Posted: Dec 22, 2022 20:14
 Subject: Stores in China
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SDF_Bricks (296)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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Store Closed Store: SDH Bricks
I do not want to alienate anyone here, just asking some hopefully legitimate
questions.

There are a couple of stores in China who have very interesting parts, and one
begs to wonder if those are legit or copycats.

Any one has experience ordering parts from that part of the world?
 Author: thomas.vaeth View Messages Posted By thomas.vaeth
 Posted: Dec 22, 2022 02:26
 Subject: Refunding for canceled items... sales tax?
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thomas.vaeth (217)

Location:  USA, Washington
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Store: Brickvestments.206
So I have had many items canceled in many orders. Usually it's a small piece
that's only a couple of cents, so I don't worry about the sales tax.

Well now I've been getting parts of orders canceled for $5-20+, but I don't
receive the sales tax back.

Why is this?

I am paying 10.25% sales tax, so on a $20 minifig that's canceled I'm
losing $2.05.
 Author: bluedragon1994 View Messages Posted By bluedragon1994
 Posted: Dec 18, 2022 22:46
 Subject: Does any one still send out coupons?
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bluedragon1994 (740)

Location:  USA, Indiana
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Store Closed Store: TroubleMakerBricks
Does any one still send out coupons in the USA ? If so would like a some ?
 Author: bluedragon1994 View Messages Posted By bluedragon1994
 Posted: Dec 18, 2022 22:44
 Subject: Who has free shipping in the USA
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bluedragon1994 (740)

Location:  USA, Indiana
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Who has free shipping in USA ? Thanks
 Author: ljb29 View Messages Posted By ljb29
 Posted: Dec 18, 2022 11:31
 Subject: I'm building a Star Wars MODC
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ljb29 (0)

Location:  United Kingdom, England
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i'm look for they past for it
 Author: OhLxcas View Messages Posted By OhLxcas
 Posted: Dec 17, 2022 23:32
 Subject: Order still says Paid
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OhLxcas (3)

Location:  USA, Michigan
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hello I'm new to purchasing on bricklink and I paid for all 3 of my orders
which 2 were shipped but, one of them is highlighted in yellow as paid. what
does that mean?
 
 Author: manganschlamm View Messages Posted By manganschlamm
 Posted: Dec 17, 2022 03:06
 Subject: Does Not Ship To Me
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manganschlamm (1938)

Location:  Germany, Nordrhein-Westfalen
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Hello,

this is going to be a rant about the ever increasing shipping restrictions on
this site.

I am collecting mainly rare minifigures and minifigure parts and would say that
I have a positive reputation among sellers, with many positive feedbacks and
not a single negative or neutral.

Over the last 12 months or so I start to see more and more absurd shipping restrictions.
Many stores in the UK and USA have now stopped to ship to continental Europe.
This includes several stores from the UK from which I bought many times in the
past with positive and flawless experience from both sides. I understand that
customs fees have made purchases from the UK more difficult, but then let the
buyer decide if they want to take on this burden.

As if this were not enough, I start to see that more and more stores in eastern
Europe have now stopped to ship to other countries in the EU, but still ship
to the US and Japan or China of whatever far away place. What is the point of
a common EU market if you do not ship to any countries in this market.

Further to that, some stores ship to Germany or some countries in the EU, but
have an excessive minimum buy of 150 Euro for them to be so generous to ship
to my country. I am sorry I am not going to spend some extra 130 Euro so that
you grant me the favor to ship to me.

In summary, I see an epidemic of arbitrary and absurd shipping restrictions,
which makes shopping for anything but very common parts increasingly frustrating
on this site. If this continues, we are approaching a state of affairs that reminds
me more of a planning economy than a free market.

And the site really has to provide a tool that automatically excluded stores
that do not ship to your country. I simply do not want to see and waste any time
on any offer that is not an offer because of shipping restrictions, period.

The bottom line is that out of this frustration I am starting to increasingly
look around at other platforms that have less restrictions. Ultimately we vote
with our feet and our money.
 Author: Dinahan View Messages Posted By Dinahan
 Posted: Dec 17, 2022 01:05
 Subject: How can I see items ordered months ago?
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Dinahan (12)

Location:  Canada, British Columbia
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I can see my previous order from a seller but it says purged. I'm trying
to see if I forgot to order something. Are the details of what I ordered now
gone?
 Author: Ziegelmeister View Messages Posted By Ziegelmeister
 Posted: Dec 14, 2022 15:36
 Subject: "out of stock" on LEGO.com
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Ziegelmeister (222)

Location:  USA, Ohio
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Aug 27, 2021 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Ziegelmarkt
What precisely does "out of stock" mean on LEGO.com? Is this the status they
use before something is officially discontinued or is there a chance it will
still be produced in limited quantities?

I'm trying to replenish some inventory and was looking at set 75316 from
2021. Seems to new to be discontinued - but then again I've never actually
kept tabs on the product cycles and how long sets are produced.
 Author: Hubby View Messages Posted By Hubby
 Posted: Dec 11, 2022 05:44
 Subject: Cancelled due to missing item
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Hubby (231)

Location:  Denmark
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Aug 12, 2013 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Brickswithclass
Dear Bricklink friends

Just a general question on when we order something from a site (2x Eiffel apartment)
was in touch with the seller that asked me to order them, which I did quite rapidity
after he answered my questions (less than 2 minutes).

The order got cancelled and he told me that the item was sold on another site,
I thought when we put something on the Bricklink site it is kind of reserved
for the Bricklink to be sold. Or am I missing something here?

Kindly share your thoughts.

Regards,
Hubert
 Author: SDF_Bricks View Messages Posted By SDF_Bricks
 Posted: Dec 10, 2022 19:57
 Subject: Common Courtesy
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SDF_Bricks (296)

Location:  USA, Illinois
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This has happened more than once now.

1. I place an order with a given store, then make my payment.
2. The seller advises me that some parts are missing, gives me a refund for said
parts, then still proceeds to fulfill the order.

This is NOT right, and as a 'community', there are some common Courtesy
Rules we need to live by. The fact that my order is not complete now forces me
to go buy parts from another store, and pay again for shipping. Every seller
MUST understand this and consult first with the buyer BEFORE fulfilling the 'reduced'
order.

Conclusion: Those 3 stores I had such 'experience' with, I will never
again buy from them.

*Cheers*
SDF
 Author: tealc436 View Messages Posted By tealc436
 Posted: Dec 10, 2022 11:09
 Subject: Wanted List Updating??
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tealc436 (4)

Location:  USA, Texas
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I made a purchase yesterday and I was going to wait until my wanted list updated
but 24 hours later the list is the same.
I do not want to accidently purchase multiple pieces.
When will the wanted list reflect my purchae?

TIA
 Author: DanialR View Messages Posted By DanialR
 Posted: Dec 9, 2022 19:45
 Subject: Looking for Damaged Battery Boxes
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DanialR (83)

Location:  USA, Washington
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Dec 10, 2019 Contact Member Seller
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Store Closed Store: Robbins' Roost
I'm looking for an item most of wouldn't sell, Power Functions Battery
Boxes with corroded battery connectors. 87513c01 or 87513c02.

The electronics and light bluish-gray top portion needs to be intact.

I didn't like how my Seahawks Holiday train looked last year. The height
of the battery box made the Coal Tender too tall.

I had a corroded battery box and did some modifications. It's now 1 brick
shorter and uses an external 9v Li-on rechargeable battery.

A friend has a 3-D printer and has offered to help make a replacement case so
the battery can sit inside. If it works as expected, it could help others building
Lego trains.

PM me if you have some damaged battery boxes so we can work out a price and handle
the sale properly via Bricklink.
 




 Author: EmmLee View Messages Posted By EmmLee
 Posted: Dec 8, 2022 10:59
 Subject: 18651 Light Bluish Gray
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EmmLee (4)

Location:  Singapore
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Hi, I'm after part number 18651, colour light bluish gray. Appreciate if
someone can help point me in the right direction, it would be much appreciated.
 Author: Thomasch View Messages Posted By Thomasch
 Posted: Dec 8, 2022 08:59
 Subject: Shopping Lego sets
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Thomasch (2)

Location:  Finland, Pirkanmaa
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Hi
just wanted to ask how many else have similar problems and any tips what to do
if it happens. I bought a quite expensive set here from brick link site and i
got in few days as promised.Nicely wrapped and all the intructions and box where
in good shape but it had unfortunately parts missing ( there were plenty of extra
parts but none of them helped). I was in touch with a seller first response was
from him that i have missed them and are somewhere in the box or bags. 7 out
of ten times that can happen but not in this case i went all parts thru separated
them in to bags and douple checked everything. In sellers add it was said it
is complete set. I been in touch with seller he responded to me compensating
me with 7€ and i can look the missing parts myself. Is it my job to look those
parts ..? Money plays no role here its just what are those sellers responsobilities
on these issues. Comments tips much appreciated
 Author: Adrienhb View Messages Posted By Adrienhb
 Posted: Dec 7, 2022 17:19
 Subject: Choosing a store
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Adrienhb (28)

Location:  France, Île-de-France
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Hi,

I'm new here and I hope I'm in the right forum.

So I have created a wanted list. I have found the magic button that can create
carts. But is it possible to put some criterias to that creation ? For example,
I would like to shop only in stores in my country or close to it. Is there a
way to do that or to search for such parts in stores of such country ?

Also why is an item number on this website different from the one found on the
instruction booklet ? Is there a way to show the number used by Lego in the manuals
?

Thanks a lot in advance for your help.
 Author: meldegrae View Messages Posted By meldegrae
 Posted: Dec 7, 2022 12:01
 Subject: how do i pay
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meldegrae (0)

Location:  Ireland, Louth
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THe order i placed says onsite purchase. Does anyone know how i pay?
 Author: Brickitty View Messages Posted By Brickitty
 Posted: Dec 6, 2022 16:27
 Subject: 25% fee hidden and charged on tax as well
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Brickitty (6460)

Location:  USA, Colorado
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Store Closed Store: Brickitty
Hi,

I'm embarrassed to say that, because I was in a hurry, I accidentally ordered
from an EU seller with an exploitative fee (25%) added to the invoice after the
order. Two questions:

1) This fee is not stated on their Terms page. It's only mentioned in the
banner announcement and the slogan areas. Is this permissible? I thought all
fees had to be mentioned in the Terms. I checked their Terms page before ordering
and saw a "5-10 % - handling, paypal, bricklink fees additional to order," so
I anticipated a smaller fee but not a 25% fee that was only mentioned in the
banner/slogan and seems to be exclusive to non-EU customers for "VAT reasons"
even though we have no VAT.

2) The 25% fee was calculated on the shipping and tax charges as well as the
order. Is it permissible to charge a 25% fee on the shipping/tax?

My order was approximately $106 USD, but the combination of a very high shipping
cost (which I believe was deliberately overcharged as well, based on other orders
I've made from Denmark), tax, and this exploitative fee that's also charged
on shipping/tax adds almost $80 to my order cost. Do I have a valid case for
cancellation based on either the contradictory statements around the fee, the
fee being "hidden" in the banner/slogan, the fee only being charged to non-EU
customers, or the fee being calculated on the tax? Can I report this seller for
avoidance of Bricklink fees?

-Jordy (Brickitty)
 Author: legostuff22 View Messages Posted By legostuff22
 Posted: Dec 6, 2022 14:01
 Subject: Can’t get io to upload for air ambulance heli
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legostuff22 (0)

Location:  USA, California
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I bought instructions and downloaded but cannot upload io to get parts help me
please
 Author: bluedragon1994 View Messages Posted By bluedragon1994
 Posted: Dec 4, 2022 00:36
 Subject: How do I buy Lego set instructions can't find
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bluedragon1994 (740)

Location:  USA, Indiana
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Hi there. Can't find the tab to find Lego instructions . Thank you
 Author: Stuart9 View Messages Posted By Stuart9
 Posted: Dec 3, 2022 18:33
 Subject: Anyone not sort light greys
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Stuart9 (1054)

Location:  United Kingdom, England
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Store: Top Slot
A few years ago I bought a large box of light grey / LBG unsorted.

The seller didn’t want to spend the time sorting one from the other, we all know
that’s not always easy especially with faded bricks mixed in.

Looking for anyone else who hasn’t sorted these and want’s to unload them, if
so, I’m interested.

I’ve plenty of time on my hands at present and need something to distract me
from feeling sorry for myself. .
 Author: LEGOfan1138 View Messages Posted By LEGOfan1138
 Posted: Dec 2, 2022 22:13
 Subject: Sort by most expensive
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LEGOfan1138 (0)

Location:  USA, Texas
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I’m trying to figure out if there is a way to sort Minifigures by most expensive.
Is there a way to do this?
 Author: Goldeneyes View Messages Posted By Goldeneyes
 Posted: Dec 2, 2022 19:24
 Subject: New to Bricklink, what should I know?
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Goldeneyes (0)

Location:  Canada, Ontario
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Hey all, I'm looking to pick up ~600 pieces for a gift I'm making. Looking
for tips from seasoned Bricklinkers about what stores to avoid and just general
site etiquette.

Thanks!

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