Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | revfds  | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 02:31 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I think people are over complicating what I'm suggesting, perhaps because
of terminology. I'm new to lego collecting, I don't sell on here, so
I'm not familiar with the exact phrases etc that people use for what I, as
a buyer, am looking for.
The site already has a "grading scale" even if its designed to convey the history
of the piece. New and Used.
I'm just suggesting one that is more intuitive, and accurate. Even changing
it to "new" "used" and "broken" would be a huge improvement in my opinion, and
its not as paradigm shifting as you people seem to think.
Many sellers already leave notes to comment on the condition. Having a built
in system to take advantage of that shouldn't be a radical idea.
Cards in the same game have the same size, but many variants of the same card.
Like for magic, virtually ever card has two versions, normal and foil, and then
some cards have many different arts. Card are also unique based on the set they
appear in. So some cards end of having several dozens of variations of the same
thing. Other games like Yu-gi-oh can have even more. Magic has something like
20k unique cards not including variants.
The uniformity of the cards/pieces really isn't the issue, its simply the
method of separating them out in a way that allows buyers to know what to expect.
You can base it on "part history" or "condition", but ultimately the only thing
that needs to be implemented in changing the current 2 options, to maybe 3-5.
I mean literally just adding a "broken" or "damaged" option would do it to some
degree.
In Suggestions, calebfishn writes:
| | One of the misconceptions behind your suggestion is that "new" and "used" are
descriptions of condition. In Bricklink, they are descriptions of history, not
condition. Therefore "New" and "Used" are not analogous to condition of quality
such as mint, or near mint, or fine. "New" means has not been used to build
with, no matter how long it sits in inventory, and used means that it has been
used to build with, even if only once, and remaining in excellent condition.
It is quite possible that a "used" piece could be indistinguishable in appearance
from a "new" part.
I am not a card collector, but I will venture my opinion that all playing cards
have very similar dimensions, and are made of very similar materials, which probably
makes it easier to define conditions like Mint, or Near Mint, Fine, etc. This
however is not true of Lego pieces which come in thousands of different sizes,
shapes, colours and even different materials.
I think you may be underestimating the difficulty of implementing your suggestion
in a way that it accomplishes what you hope to achieve.
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| Author: | crxefx | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 02:29 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In all fairness you offended me a bit also. I understand the guidelines for used
"cards" may be a bit different but, for lego the standard is also set. As a seller
I have new and used. After over 2000 orders I have never had a single complaint
over, this part is not quite good enough to be labeled new or used. Not once.
Lego throws your whole set in a few bags, have you ever asked them to grade your
new parts based on how many bags they package them in?
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 02:18 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Then I fail to see why having a more intuitively labled system is a bad idea?
What if you sell me a new piece, that I claim is used. How is that settled?
In Suggestions, randyf writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | My point is that a system based on "new/used" is not a very good descriptive
system for the condition of lego.
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I believe BrickLink's definitions of "new" and "used" are quite descriptive
and very easy to comprehend:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102
| | If I buy a set, and it sits in a box for 10 years, and I pull it out is it new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, yes.
| | If I assemble the set and let it sit for 10 year, never being touched, is it
still new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, no.
| | If I take that set apart, and its pieces are clean, and you can't tell the
difference between that part, and one from the box, are they both new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, no.
See how easy it was to answer those questions? It only took me a few seconds.
The clear definitions made that so.
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| Author: | msSquirrel | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 02:15 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 72002-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 15068pb256 Black Slope, Curved 2 x 2 with Helm and Screen Pattern (Sticker) - Set 72002 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 27262pb04 Trans-Bright Green Windscreen 6 x 4 x 1 Hexagonal with Handle with Black Short Stripe and Silver Head-Up Display (HUD) Pattern (Stickers) - Set 72002 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 01:32 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | My point is that a system based on "new/used" is not a very good descriptive
system for the condition of lego.
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I believe BrickLink's definitions of "new" and "used" are quite descriptive
and very easy to comprehend:
https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=102
| | If I buy a set, and it sits in a box for 10 years, and I pull it out is it new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, yes.
| | If I assemble the set and let it sit for 10 year, never being touched, is it
still new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, no.
| | If I take that set apart, and its pieces are clean, and you can't tell the
difference between that part, and one from the box, are they both new?
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According to the BrickLink definitions, no.
See how easy it was to answer those questions? It only took me a few seconds.
The clear definitions made that so.
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| Author: | allstar005317 | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 00:49 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
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Hmm you have a point, the tracking number field can be switched on and off for
the seller's Orders Received, but oddly it cannot be switched on for the
buyer's Orders Placed list. No idea why not, it could be added.
| | Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
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Definitely no. Now you're just talking about America, over here I strongly
prefer shipping without tracking and I wouldn't let a site force my hand
because it has rules that are based on how things work in America.
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I would love to see that field on the buyer side. After becoming a seller I just
thought I was missing something to enable that for buying. After some research
I discovered that was not possible.
As for requiring tracking, I always include tracking on orders, but I am in the
US and it doesn't cost any extra. I agree with you that Bricklink shouldn't
make it a requirement because what is true in one part of the world is not always
true in another.
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| Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 00:28 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| One of the misconceptions behind your suggestion is that "new" and "used" are
descriptions of condition. In Bricklink, they are descriptions of history, not
condition. Therefore "New" and "Used" are not analogous to condition of quality
such as mint, or near mint, or fine. "New" means has not been used to build
with, no matter how long it sits in inventory, and used means that it has been
used to build with, even if only once, and remaining in excellent condition.
It is quite possible that a "used" piece could be indistinguishable in appearance
from a "new" part.
I am not a card collector, but I will venture my opinion that all playing cards
have very similar dimensions, and are made of very similar materials, which probably
makes it easier to define conditions like Mint, or Near Mint, Fine, etc. This
however is not true of Lego pieces which come in thousands of different sizes,
shapes, colours and even different materials.
I think you may be underestimating the difficulty of implementing your suggestion
in a way that it accomplishes what you hope to achieve.
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| Author: | Macaronis | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:47 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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Dead Horse.... Hasn't happened in the 18 years of my time here, doubt it
ever will.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:28 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I know sellers already grade parts, I'm asking for that information in a
way thats easier to use for purchases then the current "notes" method.
If that was implemented for sellers to use, then I think they would make more
money.
On TCGPlayer, statistically cards with pictures sell more for cards without,
even when damaged. Buyers like knowing they are going to get something with a
lower potential for dispute later.
A built in, accurate method of correctly labeling the condition of parts, would
make better condition parts more valuable, and easier to purchase for interested
buyers.
In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
| | | | It is a free market. If the idea made economic sense ( ie the profit from additional
orders attracted was greater than the cost of grading, sellers would do it without
being told to. Hundreds of sellers are now thinking about your suggestion.
Let's see if it affects their actions. Lots of sellers grade instructions.
Many grade boxes. More than a few grade stickers for older sets. Nothing should
stop them from grading parts.
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Very true, and of course some already do grade parts. When you look at many of
the boxes, instructions, sticker sheets, etc that get graded, they tend to be
the valuable ones. I think most sellers that have valuable used parts do something
similar. If something is uncommon and vaulable, it is worth letting a buyer know
what the condition is. Whereas if the seller has 100s or 1000s of a common part
worth a few cents each, in many different conditions, then it is probably less
worthwhile listing the conditions of each one.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:23 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| How is that any different then what I'm asking?
functionally, New, Used, Used Damaged, would just be 3 different "grades".
In Suggestions, firestar246 writes:
| | I would be apposed to a grading system; but wouldn't be apposed to maybe
one more condition: "Used, damaged" or something of that nature.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:20 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| If you read my post you would see that I called for a "clear cut visual guide".
if the conditions are clearly defined you remove disputes because you're
not allowing for what the seller or buyer thinks, you're going on how the
piece is compared to the clearly defined rules for condition.
In Suggestions, william1066 writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it î
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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This would only lead to more disputes, everyone’s opinion of what grade an item
is would be different.
Sellers would ship a grade 1 item only for the buyer to complain it’s is a grade
2/3 in their view.
If quality is such an issue for you try messaging the seller and ask about the
quality of the items, for very important purchases you could even ask for photo.
For the bulk of purchases this is a non starter.
Too much time to spend grading every item would lead to a cost increase.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:17 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| My point is that a system based on "new/used" is not a very good descriptive
system for the condition of lego.
If I buy a set, and it sits in a box for 10 years, and I pull it out is it new?
If I assemble the set and let it sit for 10 year, never being touched, is it
still new?
If I take that set apart, and its pieces are clean, and you can't tell the
difference between that part, and one from the box, are they both new?
Is it really too hard to see how "new" doesn't really give an accurate description
of what you are getting?
In Suggestions, steelwoolghandi writes:
| | In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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Can you clarify please; if i'm reading this correctly: you believe that when
a seller buys 10 sets from the LEGO store and opens them up in order to sort
and sell the pieces- you now consider these pieces to be used ?
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And does that mean any parts bought from the Pick-A-Brick wall they are used
as they did not come in a set? If that's the case then Should Lego Change
the Wall to say Used-A-Bricks?
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:14 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I have 10's of thousands of cards listed, I have an idea.
I really did not anticipate such negative, unproductive responses to a simple
suggestions. Asking for a better descriptive system for used parts is hardly
akin to calling for a 3rd party grading company, and your reply of such shows
that you are not commenting here to be productive.
Sorry I offended you with my suggestion.
In Suggestions, edk writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site
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At what cost are you willing to make this happen? If you were the one sorting/storing
hundreds of thousands of used parts you would have a clue. It is enough work
to store 2 sets of inventory and keep them separated along with occasional lots
of filler grade let alone 6 different grades (1 new and 5 used). If doing this
multiplies my time by 6 times guess where that will be made up? the price of
the parts of course. Maybe we should start a grading company to send the individual
lego parts to so they can assign a 3rd party numeric value to them.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:10 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| How do you build orders with 100+ items, from many different sellers efficiently?
In Suggestions, WoutR writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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That is why I do not let the site build orders for me.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:08 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Nowhere did I say it should be required. Even in the part that you quoted, I
said to create incentives to encourage its use.
How does the site currently handle packages lost in the post? What happens in
Europe when someone says they did not receive a package and there is no delivery
confirmation?
In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
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Hmm you have a point, the tracking number field can be switched on and off for
the seller's Orders Received, but oddly it cannot be switched on for the
buyer's Orders Placed list. No idea why not, it could be added.
| | Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
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Definitely no. Now you're just talking about America, over here I strongly
prefer shipping without tracking and I wouldn't let a site force my hand
because it has rules that are based on how things work in America.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 23:01 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 1.) I didn't say require it, I said to incentivize it. Those words mean different
things.
2.) I don't get what your point is about customer service? Nowhere did I
say that a tracking number equals customer service, and I'm not really what
you're trying to say or what merit it has to what I said? Of course you should
still provide customer service. In fact, in the US anyways, the USPS has a form
on their website to locate and track down missing packages, or to locate packages
that were marked as delivered even though they weren't. They receiver needs
to do this, so if I use tracking, and they tell me it wasn't delivered, I
can point them to that page, and the USPS will take care of tracking it down
without me, the seller, having to waste any time trying to figure it out. How
does using tracking prevent you providing customer service?
In Suggestions, Emporiosa writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
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I would love every buyer to choose tracked shipping  I guarantee that you usually
would select the cheapest option though with no penalty since it falls on the
seller (as you mentioned). In Canada, the cheapest possible rates (which only
applies to buyers quite close to you) starts around $9-13CAD depending on the
discount level the seller has with Canada Post). In the US, it's definitely
a lot cheaper. But how can you justify spending $12-15 (~$10USD) in shipping
for a small $10 order? A good part of the orders on this site are very small
in nature. So while I agree that tracked shipping in theory is a *good* idea,
I don't think it fits for Bricklink as being a requirement for all stores
for all orders.
| | When I sell cards on www.Tcgplayer.com, I waive my right to win any dispute with
a buyer if I do not include a tracking #, and I have to include one in order
to get paid for an order over $50. I love it, because when things go missing,
I can just politely point them to the USPS and both Tcgplayer and Paypal will
have my back.
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PayPal may have your back if it shows as delivered, but that does not mean you
provided good customer service. There are times that packages show as delivered
and it really did not get delivered to the customer. An example was that I had
a Bookshop set delivered from LEGO S@H via Fedex to my house, but addressed for
another person several blocks away.
When I checked the tracking, it showed delivered, so that poor person would have
been stuck without a very expensive set if this was a PayPal purchase through
BL and the seller just said "Well - the tracking says delivered, sorry!". T
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 22:55 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Thanks for the replies, even if some of you didn't seem to read or grab my
intention, or made snide remarks.
If you have a clearly defined grading scale, it will not create issues. It doesn't
matter what a buyer or seller thinks a pieces grades at, it matters what category
it fits. Pictures can prove most of it.
It will take time yes, I do it for cards, its not super fun, but its not hard
either.
Its not so much that I think some set you ripped open and pieced out is "used"
and not "new", its more that I don't think "used" and "new" are accurate
descriptors for the possible conditions of a lego.
I have cards listed that are a penny, Like I said, cards and lego collecting
are extremely similar in concept and execution. Everything you guys have brought
up as a reason not to do this, was brought up when they implemented it with cards,
and they system has worked wonderfully.
In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 20:34 | | Subject: | Re: 4537 and the 2 bricks with one sticked | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, electricbaer writes:
Now that is some kind of service! 
Nice job helping out a fellow BrickLink member.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | steelwoolghandi | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 19:21 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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Can you clarify please; if i'm reading this correctly: you believe that when
a seller buys 10 sets from the LEGO store and opens them up in order to sort
and sell the pieces- you now consider these pieces to be used ?
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And does that mean any parts bought from the Pick-A-Brick wall they are used
as they did not come in a set? If that's the case then Should Lego Change
the Wall to say Used-A-Bricks?
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| Author: | BricksThatStick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:53 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 30130-1 | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 4 Part Dark Tan {3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud, Jumper (Undetermined Bottom Type) to 3794a Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)}
Comments from Submitter:
Source: time travel
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:47 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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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.
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:46 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 32 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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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.
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Sorry, SHOULD NOT have to do this is they don't want to.
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:45 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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| Author: | nathan84 | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:14 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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even with a grading system you will still find problems as some sellers will
view thier items as a better grade than what you the buyer would.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 18:05 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | It is a free market. If the idea made economic sense ( ie the profit from additional
orders attracted was greater than the cost of grading, sellers would do it without
being told to. Hundreds of sellers are now thinking about your suggestion.
Let's see if it affects their actions. Lots of sellers grade instructions.
Many grade boxes. More than a few grade stickers for older sets. Nothing should
stop them from grading parts.
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Very true, and of course some already do grade parts. When you look at many of
the boxes, instructions, sticker sheets, etc that get graded, they tend to be
the valuable ones. I think most sellers that have valuable used parts do something
similar. If something is uncommon and vaulable, it is worth letting a buyer know
what the condition is. Whereas if the seller has 100s or 1000s of a common part
worth a few cents each, in many different conditions, then it is probably less
worthwhile listing the conditions of each one.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 17:59 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 4537-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part BA134pb02 White Stickered Assembly 1 x 4 x 1 with Octan on Transparent Background Pattern (Sticker) - Set 4537 - 2 Panels 1 x 2 x 1 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 17:47 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
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Hmm you have a point, the tracking number field can be switched on and off for
the seller's Orders Received, but oddly it cannot be switched on for the
buyer's Orders Placed list. No idea why not, it could be added.
| | Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
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Definitely no. Now you're just talking about America, over here I strongly
prefer shipping without tracking and I wouldn't let a site force my hand
because it has rules that are based on how things work in America.
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| Author: | jeslego | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 17:16 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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It is a free market. If the idea made economic sense ( ie the profit from additional
orders attracted was greater than the cost of grading, sellers would do it without
being told to. Hundreds of sellers are now thinking about your suggestion.
Let's see if it affects their actions. Lots of sellers grade instructions.
Many grade boxes. More than a few grade stickers for older sets. Nothing should
stop them from grading parts.
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| Author: | saarlaenner | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 17:13 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10144-1 | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {8 to 16} Part Black 32054 Technic, Pin 3L with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush
* Change {5 to 9} Part Dark Bluish Gray 30414 Brick, Modified 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on 1 Side
* Change {8 to 12} Part Dark Bluish Gray 4162 Tile 1 x 8
* Change {40 to 44} Part Reddish Brown 4070 Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Headlight
* Change {8 to 16} Part Reddish Brown 4740 Dish 2 x 2 Inverted (Radar)
* Change {5 to 9} Part Reddish Brown 3666 Plate 1 x 6
* Change {16 to 32} Part Reddish Brown 4073 Plate, Round 1 x 1
Comments from Submitter:
With existing inventory you can only build 2 wheels, but you need 4 wheels. Source: Building instruction.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:42 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
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A big downside of this is that used parts then need 5x the number of locations
for storage and, being a continuous scale, there will still be disputes. I don't
know what the cards you sell are worth but when you factor in that some parts
are worth a cent or two, it is unlikely that sellers would want a five point
scale.
I can understand a (used) scale something like - excellent/like new, some playwear,
heavy playwear. But even that means 3x locations for used parts and would not
be popular. And there will still be disputes over condition.
Even a two point scale for used - acceptable and filler - leads to double the
number of storage locations, and of course there will be some things a seller
calls acceptable that are really filler, leading to disputes.
They could ban anything that is poor condition, but then people will complain
that sometimes people want filler quality bricks or that damaged minifigures/parts
should be allowed to be sold.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:30 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, yorbrick writes:
| | | | Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently there isn't a way to do advanced
catalog search to omit items with comments/remarks added? That would weed out
entries where there's been a note about playwear/discoloring/bites etc.
Wouldn't get them all if they aren't remarked, but it would weed out
a lot.
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It would also weed out all the ones where a seller says that the parts are excellent
condition, and eventually lead to all sellers saying nothing about condition
if it became the norm to filter out anything with a comment.
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Indeed it would, I, myself have used it before if a part seemed exceptional from
the norm and had barely any wear. Especially on older parts that usually have
more time to develop wear, and where ones in great condition that aren't
new are few and far between.
Use of noting that part is in Excellent condition but used actually supports
a more advanced grading system. Basic labeling being applied:
Used - excellent, Used - averaged, Used - poor/broken/damaged.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:26 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Crafteewon writes:
| | Excluded based on comments would also remove items that say “excellent used condition”.
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And a lot of the "used, with light playwear' comments I often see, which
IMO leaves the condition ambiguous.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:26 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently there isn't a way to do advanced
catalog search to omit items with comments/remarks added? That would weed out
entries where there's been a note about playwear/discoloring/bites etc.
Wouldn't get them all if they aren't remarked, but it would weed out
a lot.
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It would also weed out all the ones where a seller says that the parts are excellent
condition, and eventually lead to all sellers saying nothing about condition
if it became the norm to filter out anything with a comment.
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| Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:25 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| I would be apposed to a grading system; but wouldn't be apposed to maybe
one more condition: "Used, damaged" or something of that nature.
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| Author: | Crafteewon | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 16:23 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, electricbaer writes:
| | In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
|
Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently there isn't a way to do advanced
catalog search to omit items with comments/remarks added? That would weed out
entries where there's been a note about playwear/discoloring/bites etc.
Wouldn't get them all if they aren't remarked, but it would weed out
a lot. I know it's a mitigating factor to what's proposed, but the
question of enhancing a grading scale for used parts still leaves that scale
to be used by the discretion of the seller.
Some sellers will believe a part is in excellent shape, where others would see
the same part and say it's in average condition. It's a subjective scale,
no matter how detailed.
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Excluded based on comments would also remove items that say “excellent used condition”.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 15:24 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 87 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently there isn't a way to do advanced
catalog search to omit items with comments/remarks added? That would weed out
entries where there's been a note about playwear/discoloring/bites etc.
Wouldn't get them all if they aren't remarked, but it would weed out
a lot. I know it's a mitigating factor to what's proposed, but the
question of enhancing a grading scale for used parts still leaves that scale
to be used by the discretion of the seller.
Some sellers will believe a part is in excellent shape, where others would see
the same part and say it's in average condition. It's a subjective scale,
no matter how detailed.
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| Author: | Heartbricker | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 15:14 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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Can you clarify please; if i'm reading this correctly: you believe that when
a seller buys 10 sets from the LEGO store and opens them up in order to sort
and sell the pieces- you now consider these pieces to be used ?
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| Author: | william1066 | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 15:13 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it î
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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This would only lead to more disputes, everyone’s opinion of what grade an item
is would be different.
Sellers would ship a grade 1 item only for the buyer to complain it’s is a grade
2/3 in their view.
If quality is such an issue for you try messaging the seller and ask about the
quality of the items, for very important purchases you could even ask for photo.
For the bulk of purchases this is a non starter.
Too much time to spend grading every item would lead to a cost increase.
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| Author: | edk | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 15:04 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 78 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site
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At what cost are you willing to make this happen? If you were the one sorting/storing
hundreds of thousands of used parts you would have a clue. It is enough work
to store 2 sets of inventory and keep them separated along with occasional lots
of filler grade let alone 6 different grades (1 new and 5 used). If doing this
multiplies my time by 6 times guess where that will be made up? the price of
the parts of course. Maybe we should start a grading company to send the individual
lego parts to so they can assign a 3rd party numeric value to them.
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| Author: | Emporiosa | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 15:02 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
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I would love every buyer to choose tracked shipping I guarantee that you usually
would select the cheapest option though with no penalty since it falls on the
seller (as you mentioned). In Canada, the cheapest possible rates (which only
applies to buyers quite close to you) starts around $9-13CAD depending on the
discount level the seller has with Canada Post). In the US, it's definitely
a lot cheaper. But how can you justify spending $12-15 (~$10USD) in shipping
for a small $10 order? A good part of the orders on this site are very small
in nature. So while I agree that tracked shipping in theory is a *good* idea,
I don't think it fits for Bricklink as being a requirement for all stores
for all orders.
| | When I sell cards on www.Tcgplayer.com, I waive my right to win any dispute with
a buyer if I do not include a tracking #, and I have to include one in order
to get paid for an order over $50. I love it, because when things go missing,
I can just politely point them to the USPS and both Tcgplayer and Paypal will
have my back.
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PayPal may have your back if it shows as delivered, but that does not mean you
provided good customer service. There are times that packages show as delivered
and it really did not get delivered to the customer. An example was that I had
a Bookshop set delivered from LEGO S@H via Fedex to my house, but addressed for
another person several blocks away.
When I checked the tracking, it showed delivered, so that poor person would have
been stuck without a very expensive set if this was a PayPal purchase through
BL and the seller just said "Well - the tracking says delivered, sorry!". T
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| Author: | paulvdb | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:57 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7894-1 | | Viewed: | 24 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, brickapickDE writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part BA097pb01 White Stickered Assembly 2 x 12 x 2/3 with 'AIRPORT' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 7894 - 1 Plate 2 x 12, 4 Tiles 1 x 6 (Counterpart)
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Color for this should be not applicable as per this discussion about stickered
counterparts with parts in different colors https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1201315
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| Author: | paulvdb | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:54 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6077-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, SezaR writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 3062a Light Gray Brick, Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Delete 1 Part 3062a Yellow Brick, Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud (Alternate) (match ID 2)
* Change 1 Part Light Gray 3062b Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud {match ID 1 to 0}
* Change 1 Part Yellow 3062b Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud {match ID 2 to 0}
Comments from Submitter:
This set is from 1981, could not have come with round bricks with solid stud.
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Certainly seems unlikely that it would have. Without evidence for its appearance
in this set I think this request can be accepted. The catalog image for this
set shows open studs and that would have been taken before the sets were packed.
The image on the front of the instructions does show solid studs, but that was
probably just copied from the older European version 677-1.
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| Author: | cycbuild | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:51 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 63 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | Oi slave! Fetch me a PSA Gem MT 10 sticker sheet within the week! |
| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:47 | | Subject: | Re: Glitter white? Satin white? | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, hpoort writes:
I have seen photos of a 2x2, but I have not been able to find any yet.
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:46 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 58 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
|
That is why I do not let the site build orders for me.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:32 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| You are very unlikely to get broken pieces if you order "new" and you can filter
on that.
I have occasionally list a broken item, with a clear description, at a low price
thinking someone might want it anyway and they do sell sometimes. But it wouldn't
really bother me if Bricklink decided to just not allow broken items to be sold.
In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:27 | | Subject: | Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 330 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| the thing I dislike most about ordering from this site, in how hard it is to
control the quality of the pieces that I get.
And I don't think loose pieces should be categorized between "new" and "used",
because all loose pieces are used (Yes I know you can order them individually
from Lego at times, but functionally when you buy lego it comes in a set, outside
of that set they are used).
What there needs to be is a grading scale, either number based (1-5) or description
based (Comics use words like Mint, Near Mint, Very Fine, Fine, etc; playing cards
will use words like Near Mint, Lightly Played, Moderately Played, Damaged, etc).
Sellers would be forced to classify all their pieces into one of these conditions,
and then I would be able to filter out conditions that I thought were unacceptable.
Create a clear cut visual guide for conditions, and award disputes based on that.
I sell cards on www.tcgplayer.com and knowing that buyers can win disputes if
I send them cards that are worse then they wanted, I make sure to put forth the
effort to accurately grade the cards when I list them. Yes it is more work, but
I have never once had an issue with a buyer buying a card from me that they were
unhappy with because of the condition.
In my first batch of orders on this site I got several pieces that were damaged,
etc. It was really frustrating, because when doing mass purchases on this site
it is seemingly impossible to filter out bad pieces, and when you let the site
build the orders for you, its hard to see and notice all the "notes" that sellers
put on their items.
So I don't feel justified in blaming a seller because I received two saddles
with broken clips, forcing me to order two new saddles, because they noted it
on their items. The issue here is the functionality of the website to convey
that to me, and allow me to filter their items from my potential orders.
I honestly would suggest you take a hard look at www.tcgplayer.com Coming from
card games, I was really surprised at how similar the process of buying/selling/collecting
individual cards/decks/sets is to Lego pieces/sets. Like, functionally they are
completely the same, and TCGplayer is a really well honed marketplace (nothing
is perfect), but learning from what they do right would greatly improve your
already fantastic site.
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| Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:17 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
When I sell cards on www.Tcgplayer.com, I waive my right to win any dispute with
a buyer if I do not include a tracking #, and I have to include one in order
to get paid for an order over $50. I love it, because when things go missing,
I can just politely point them to the USPS and both Tcgplayer and Paypal will
have my back.
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It should be up to a seller to decide if they insist on tracking or not and for
what order size. This is a global site and works well in one country does not
work so well in others.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 14:05 | | Subject: | Re: Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Sorry, I'm new to this forum, not sure how it works, I just wanted to add
that upon reading the thread about suggesting how to deal with shipping delays,
again, I point to tracking.
If you, as a site policy, fall back to tracking, then its easy to decide how
to deal with feedback or upset buyers who act before the tracking shows that
the package has reached their home.
I'm of course going to be frustrated and unhappy when my order arrives late,
but if the tracking is there, then I can't be justified in blaming the seller
for the delay once its left their hands, and the tracking will prove that they
mailed something to me at least.
In Suggestions, revfds writes:
| | I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
When I sell cards on www.Tcgplayer.com, I waive my right to win any dispute with
a buyer if I do not include a tracking #, and I have to include one in order
to get paid for an order over $50. I love it, because when things go missing,
I can just politely point them to the USPS and both Tcgplayer and Paypal will
have my back.
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| Author: | revfds | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 13:57 | | Subject: | Show Tracking number on Orders list | | Viewed: | 93 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| I really wish I didn't have to click into a specific order to see the tracking
#.
It would make a lot of sense, and be really helpful if there was a column on
the Orders page that listed any available tracking number along with the order.
Bonus points if clicking on the tracking number takes me to viewing the tracking
history (via usps website or google, or wherever).
Also, incentives should be made to encourage tracking numbers. 1st class postage
with tracking can be had for around $3 in the US for small items, most places
have charged me at least that regardless of whether they include tracking or
not. It should be prioritized, and required for purchases over a certain amount
as it alleviates a lot of headache and prevents a lot of bad interactions.
When I sell cards on www.Tcgplayer.com, I waive my right to win any dispute with
a buyer if I do not include a tracking #, and I have to include one in order
to get paid for an order over $50. I love it, because when things go missing,
I can just politely point them to the USPS and both Tcgplayer and Paypal will
have my back.
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| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:55 | | Subject: | Re: Activity Book | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
| | In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
| | Hi
I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343
no such listing for that
but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?
thanks
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If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.
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Thanks for that, I guess mine has not been listed yet then? Should I/how would
I, list it?
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Try here: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogAdd.asp
Add the item similar to the already in the catalog, and then add an image to
that item you created.
Then wait for Cat Admins to review it.
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| Author: | Hygrotus | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:43 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 41409-1 | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 3003pb112 Dark Purple Brick 2 x 2 with '50%' on Dark Pink Label Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41409 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 64454pb03 Medium Lavender Container, Box 3 x 8 x 6 2/3 Half Back with Toys, Teddy Bear, Rocet, Robot, Car and Dollhouse Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41409 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 63864pb106 Yellow Tile 1 x 3 with Light Aqua and Dark Pink Stripes and Star Pattern (Sticker) - Set 41409 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:39 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| Author: | Tracyd | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:32 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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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.
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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.
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| Author: | jsnhghs | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:13 | | Subject: | Re: Activity Book | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
| | Hi
I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343
no such listing for that
but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?
thanks
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If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.
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Thanks for that, I guess mine has not been listed yet then? Should I/how would
I, list it?
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| Author: | WoutR | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:07 | | Subject: | Re: Glitter white? Satin white? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, WildBricks writes:
| | Any idea what color this is?
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List as Milky white. Note the "Allianz Arena glitter version" in the comments.
Searching the items for sale will show a few examples like this.
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| Author: | brac.brick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 12:05 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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| Author: | Grego | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 11:17 | | Subject: | Re: Glitter white? Satin white? | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, WildBricks writes:
| | Any idea what color this is?
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Hard to say ...but it could be Milky White
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| Author: | Stellar | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 11:16 | | Subject: | Re: Activity Book | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, jsnhghs writes:
| | Hi
I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343
no such listing for that
but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?
thanks
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If the ID is only 1 number apart it may be a different language.
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| Author: | jsnhghs | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 10:36 | | Subject: | Activity Book | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Hi
I have the City Activity Book and it has printed number: 4650343
no such listing for that
but there is 4650342 for the same item, are there two versions?
thanks
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| Author: | WildBricks | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 10:29 | | Subject: | Glitter white? Satin white? | | Viewed: | 98 times | | Topic: | Colors | | Status: | Open | |
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| | Any idea what color this is? |
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| Author: | husker92 | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 10:26 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | I did the same. No international orders until shipping is more stable. |
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| Author: | owlcd | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 10:14 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Adjour writes:
| | 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.
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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...
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What they should know and what they do seem to not be the same. I've gotten
many messages.
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You're right, unfortunately... It seems that BL could post some kind of
banner right now acknowledging the shipping difficulties... But some buyers
probably still won't 'see' it... Hang in there!
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| Author: | brikomania | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 09:52 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, WhiteHorseMatt 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.
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I do agree with you.
I also feel to a certain degree that us sending out thousands of packages of
kids toy parts a day using a highly stressed postal system, is bringing problems
upon ourselves.
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We still have to eat!
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 09:50 | | Subject: | Re: 4537 and the 2 bricks with one sticked | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, sonnich writes:
Submitted as BA148pb01
Once added I will submit it to be in the set as a counterpart
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| Author: | DamoB | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 09:42 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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I agree with a temporary disclaimer. As a small seller I made a decision to
remove all overseas postage options as I'm nervous of the fragile overseas
postal systems. This may have taken some sales away from me, but with the onus
seeming to be on the seller rather than the postal carrier it seemed to be the
best option for my circumstances (and I'm not reliant on BL to feed my family!).
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| Author: | jenwick | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 09:13 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Voted yes.
I sent a package to Australia on April 9th. I received a message from the buyer
this morning that they just got the package yesterday. Luckily the buyer and
I were in communication during this time so I should be OK on this one.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 08:07 | | Subject: | Re: 4537 and the 2 bricks with one sticked | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, sonnich writes:
| | Well it is missing is a set I am restoring, so I cannot get that photo...
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I have a huge pule of SOA's to work through and this is one of them. When
time permits I'll submit it
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| Author: | infinibrix | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 07:43 | | Subject: | Re: Torso: Misprint or Variant? | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, bje writes:
| | In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
| | In Catalog, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Catalog, infinibrix writes:
| | […]
As far as I can tell the Lego part number is 4275491 and so if Lego uses this
same part code for all its set appearances then it must be a misprint. I guess
the only way to be sure would be to try using Legos Broken/missing parts service
and then painstakingly check all the sets it appears in and check the toros part
number is the same for all. […]
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LEGO uses the same element ID for different variants and prints.
E.g. according to BL,
* | | 3626bpb0203 Minifigure, Head Dark Bluish Gray Moustache and Bushy Eyebrows, Black Cheek Lines, White Pupils Pattern - Blocked Open Stud
Parts: Minifigure, Head |
share the PCC 4524911.
(Happy example with both colour and variant differences. Grey/brown is not a
misprint.)
So you wouldn’t know whether it’s a misprint or a new “revised” print.
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I’m sure there will be some anomalies but in your example whilst you are correct
that the brown and grey are intentional print differences and not misprints I
don’t think they actually share the same part number it’s just bricklink has
made it seem that way and for understandable reasons...
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So all of the decorated parts (with their own TLG numbers) must be renumbered
because for sure TLG does not number all of the decorated 1 x 2 tiles the same
number with an pb extension - they give each one a different number as best I
know. And then only keep the number available for a little while and do not supply
it for parts from collectible minifigs etc etc.
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The problem is Lego did some weird stuff back in that era where they merged some
head and torsos together using one single part number!? See Brickset link which
shows the combined part (Grey + Torso) as 4227735 and not 4524911
https://brickset.com/parts/4227735/mini-upper-part-no-970
So we are definitely looking at a different part in that instance but if you
search for 4227735 on Bricklink it doesn’t appear probably because a merger of
parts like this wouldn’t have fit in with the way BL do things hence why they
probably just used the same code as the brown version?
As for Lego using the same part number for mold variants this is another example
of where Lego themselves never intended anyone to take those differences so literally
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Hmm, no, the example of jumper studs was given already. It is not a matter of
being anal to recognise mold differences. You can try it yourself with this part:
Newer parts clutches, older ones fall off. I would like to think that TLG intended
that improvement, that they stopped making the old part becasue it was not doing
the job it was supposed to do and that the new part should be sold with new sets.
However, the old part came in older sets and what will you do if a buyer tells
you the old part you sent him is a fake becasue there is no way for him to know
otherwise?
| | because in Legos eyes whatever stud type was used it’s still the same part number
and it’s the all-important and relevant print decal that warrants a different
part code so in my view it’s just unfortunate the BL community has gone to such
lengths to essentially separate the same parts when most people just want the
correct print decal and don’t really care which mold was used!
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I have no idea what TLG's intentions are with mold changes and mold variants.
My question was posted in catalogue, not selling. You sell lots, not catalogue
entries. You can refer to the catalogue entry in your listing, you could also
use the catalogue image and you might even end up in the price guide for your
listing, but that all has nothing to do with the catalogue entry as reference
source, which is where my question was posted.
The only requirement BL has for you to list a lot with a refrence to the catalogue
entry, is that you must not mix new and used in the same lot. It is a general
selling offence to sell used as new in a lot, but generally not to mix variants.
So I do not think it unfortunate the catalogue can serve as a reference guide
but also as a sales tool. To do both qually well, will always be a challenge.
If every car manufacturer only makes white cars, there will be no other colours.
This does not mean that all consumers by default mostly want a white car, it
just means that car manufacturers are all the same and treat their customers
all the same, no matter what their customers might say or think.
What does happen in the BL listings though is that you frequenlty get a seller
who tells you that it is too much effort to list properly in variants, but price
their non-specific and incorrect unsorted parts at the high price for the scarcer
out of production part. In essence it is not too much work to look up the part
in priceguide, but it is too much work to list it properly. Strange - doing half
a job for the full gain.
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As for the Black Torso in question, this is still quite a current part and the
OP should still be able to determine whether it’s a misprint or intended difference
from using brickset and/or Lego site as a reference source!
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Nope, the differences in question arised in a certain time period, continued
for awhile and then stopped, as I have them from three different sets from three
different years, as I mentioned from 2008 - 2010. I also have the current catalogue
entry for that torso assembly from prior to that period and after that period.
I would agree that for reference purposes it would not even be important if it
occured in only one set at one time. I've had some misprints on tiles like
that and do not bother with it. This however, stood out for the reasons I gave
above.
The LEGO site does not keep its information nor keep a snapshot of the situation
as it was 10 years ago. The information you refer to is either:
1. kept current with current part numbers and current designs; or
2. Not a historical record of what happened.
The LEGO site is not a reference source by any stretch of the imaginaition as
it is designed as a site to sell current replacement parts, not serve as a reference
work (which is what a catalogue does).
And for reference purposes, the part in question was submitted as new entry.
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I think you misunderstand me because I’m not necessarily asking that all the
variant information that contributors have put together over the years should
be lost!
However when sellers are expected and pressured into getting certain mold variants
listed correctly this is where I have a problem because many experienced Bricklink
buyers will not always be understanding even though the seller is simply trying
to list as per the correct Lego part number/decal print yet in the eyes of many
hardcore enthusiasts and certainly the BL admins this won’t count for much if
a buyer complains regardless of what you specify in your terms??
Is it therefore the sellers fault that Bricklink has insisted that a straight
forward official Lego part code should be sorted and separated down into multiple
variants which takes time, requires more storage space and adds to confusion
and only caters for the benefit of a very minor few who care about variants?
This is also more than just a time thing as going back to my Leia head example
from another thread. You have this version 3626bpx83 of the part in Light Nougat
which is supposedly used on 8 minifigures, then you have this version 3626cpx83a
used on two minifigs and then this one 3626cpx83 only used on one minifigure
yet they were all given the same part number by Lego so who’s to say only a certain
head should be used on a certain minifig just because a slighty different mold
was used for some batches and a slightly better print was used for other batches?
Also a lot of bricklinkers like yourself are experienced and understand how Bricklink
works but this then just clouds what is expected of other less expereinced users
yet it needs to also make sense for newbie and other general bricklink users
too?
For starters if someone is looking for a head for the female padawan minifigure
are they going to instantly realise there are other search matches and sellers
beyond their small pool of initial search results? This is why even though I
have the same identical stock for this part I list it in two locations with notes
which is not ideal and I’m sure something not everyone would approve of but
again I justify doing this because not everyone is so concerned about variants
or even properly understands how to find what they need?
Also just to end on your other point about the Toros in your op. I have never
suggested the Lego site to be a complete historical reference source however
it is TLG who give their parts a part number and so it is TLG who know what was
or was'nt intended? and before I originally replied to your OP I checked
the Lego site as I knew I had once seen this particular Torso here and therefore
the point I was trying to make is that you already have all the known sets that
the Torso belongs to or at least all the sets that Bricklink or Brickset believe
this Torso belongs to. I have already checked the first set on the list 7635
which has the torso listed as part code 4275491 now if every other set has this
part listed as 4275491 then it should be clear that any different versions of
this torso are unintended misprints or colour variations.
If on the other hand you find one set with either a different part code against
the torso or you can’t even find the torso listed then this may well mean it
came with a different part code and is not a misprint!
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| Author: | sonnich | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 07:42 | | Subject: | Re: 4537 and the 2 bricks with one sticked | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| | Well it is missing is a set I am restoring, so I cannot get that photo... |
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| Author: | hpoort | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 07:32 | | Subject: | Re: 4537 and the 2 bricks with one sticked | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, sonnich writes:
It appears not be in the catalog yet https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?q=octan%20panel
So to find it:
* make a photo
* add it as a part https://www.bricklink.com/wantedCatalog.asp?catType=P
(I am not sure what the numbering for this kind of assembly would be; maybe
[p=4865c01pb01] as a pattern combination of )
* wait for the part to be approved
* add the part to the inventory of as a counterpart
* now the part can be found both through the inventory and through it's name
and number
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| Author: | jezurka | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 04:37 | | Subject: | Re: Catalog number 3245-Ju | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| Hello
I did it. Hope it is O.k.
In Catalog, Admin_Russell writes:
| | In Catalog, elias3 writes:
Yes, this is a very rare item! The suffixes for catalogs were based on the Danish
spelling of the name during this time. "Jugoslavien" is what Google translate
gave me for Yugoslavia.
At some point earlier than this, the first 14 countries the LEGO Group shipped
to were all given numerical codes, from 01 to 14. I wonder which code this country
was given? The US is number 17:
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| Author: | Legoboy_II | | Posted: | Jun 3, 2020 04:10 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 68 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
|
It is an absolute shame that buyers don't, or won't, understand that
once a seller has verifiable delivery into the carrier system, that the buyer
NO LONGER has control and it is UNREASONABLE to hold the seller liable!
Case in point #1:
With full knowledge of what I was doing, I placed an order from overseas to Texas.
The seller advised me that there could be severe shipping delays and gave me
several options. Because the seller had almost all the parts I was looking for
(S&H savings), good FB, AND I did not need them immediately, I chose
to place the order. We have been in constant contact since. The order still
has not been shipped, however the seller has held open the option to cancel -
I have chosen not to. This one is about good communication,
and even if I did exercise my option to cancel, and the seller assisted, I would
leave positive FB, AND reimburse the fees I created during the transaction
(I know the seller will read this, and IF they wish to confirm these facts and
reveal their business, they have my permission).
Case in point #2:
Now this one is a little closer to the issue we're examining. Again, I placed
an order from overseas, again, because the seller had a majority of items I wanted
and has a good reputation. The seller posted the package within the day and
forwarded the tracking number, which provided proof of shipping when the carrier
acknowledged receipt. At this point, the seller is NO LONGER in control. There
are now, some issues, as it seems the carrier's update does not match reality
- that is that the US side has acknowledged receipt and claimed to have "Processed
Through" the package on May 8th, and no updates since. Oddly, I did not get the
package a couple of days later, as I normally would. So, on May 22nd (two business
weeks), I contacted the carrier and they acknowledged they had erroneously marked
the package "Processed Through", when in fact it was still in Customs. NOT under
the seller's control, however, I did message the seller when I contacted
the carrier, and after getting a reply, to keep the seller updated (although
I didn't get a response). The seller has fulfilled their obligation, thus
far, and if the carrier doesn't make good on their word, I would expect the
seller to assist in filing a claim. IF, at this moment I had to leave FB, it
would be positive, with a slight comment about communications. IF I have to file
a claim, and the seller assists, regardless of recovery, I would leave positive
FB, and consider the communications comment, accordingly. If I have to file a
claim, and the seller does not assist, as needed, then I might be inclined to
leave neutral FB, probably noting a lack of good communications.
The point is, as a buyer, I fully understand who is responsible for each step
of the mail order business.
I believe the buyer is ultimately responsible for making the decision to buy,
or not buy, and from where. As a buyer, I AM NOT required to buy anything, no
one is twisting my arm. IF I do decide to buy from anywhere, ANY-WHERE, that
I know, suspect, or am notified, will likely be subject to carrier delays, then
as soon as the postal system acknowledges timely receipt, the seller IS NO longer
in control and any delivery issues that arise are between the CARRIER and me
(now the owner of the package).
I've said this elsewhere, it boggles my mind that buyers simply do not, can
not, or will not, comprehend this simple logic.
I feel for the sellers, here and elsewhere, who are harangued by buyers who abuse
FB, payment systems, or usually both. I believe the cards are stacked against
the sellers by the platform and payment system. While the payment system is
larger than just BL, we can only continue to protest and lobby for change, with
little hope, however, that is not the case on this platform.
I follow almost all of these conversations and am appalled by the logic applied
against sellers, and like the payment systems, clearly favors abusive buyers.
So, yes, I agree, wholeheartedly, that changes need to be made - simple changes,
reasonable changes, logical changes, permanent changes - that would address the
issue of abusive FB's and NSS's, regardless of local or global conditions.
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| Author: | michaelhunt | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 22:38 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Add a one-week cooling off period before you could leave neutral or negative
feedback on the seller. Along with a pop-up recommendation that you contact the
seller to work out your grievances.
Just my two cents worth.
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.
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 22:37 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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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.
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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...
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What they should know and what they do seem to not be the same. I've gotten
many messages.
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| Author: | owlcd | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 21:46 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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...
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 21:03 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 72 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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| Author: | cptnruthless | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 21:02 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 70639-1 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 85984pb254 Dark Azure Slope 30 1 x 2 x 2/3 with Speed Gauge Pattern (Sticker) - Set 70639 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | superchicken77 | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 20:26 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Voted yes.
I too have had a few customers asking where their packages are after explicitly
telling them before I shipped out that it could take longer than normal. One
buyer did reply back and say his package arrived and apologized for not being
more patient. Haven't got a negative or neutral yet but I'm sure you're
not the only one who has.
This warning should be on the feedback area AND on checkout. Buyers should see
this warning and maybe have to check the box that they have read and understood
that shipping delays are to be expected.
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.
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| Author: | axaday | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 20:11 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 80009-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 22886pb06 White Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Chinese Logogram '菜单' (Menu), Noodles, Sausage and Bun Pattern (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 52031pb145 White Wedge 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with Dark Pink and Magenta Pigsey and Flames Logo Pattern (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87079pb715L White Tile 2 x 4 with White and Magenta Flames over Dark Pink Checkered Background Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 87079pb715R White Tile 2 x 4 with White and Magenta Flames over Dark Pink Checkered Background Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 92262pb005 White Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left - Open Between Top and Bottom Hinge with Chinese Logogram '独家秘方' (Exclusive Recipe) Pattern (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 92263pb005 White Door 1 x 3 x 2 Right - Open Between Top and Bottom Hinge with Chinese Logogram '独家秘方' (Exclusive Recipe) Pattern (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 6180pb128L White Tile, Modified 4 x 6 with Studs on Edges with Chinese Logogram '美味至上' (Delicious, Be First) Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 6180pb128R White Tile, Modified 4 x 6 with Studs on Edges with Chinese Logogram '美味至上' (Delicious, Be First) Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 6178pb032L White Tile, Modified 6 x 12 with Studs on Edges with Pigsy and Chinese Logogram '老朱面馆' (Old Pig Noodle House) Pattern Model Left Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
* Add 1 Part 6178pb032R White Tile, Modified 6 x 12 with Studs on Edges with Pigsy and Chinese Logogram '老朱面馆' (Old Pig Noodle House) Pattern Model Right Side (Sticker) - Set 80009 (Counterpart)
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| Author: | WhiteHorseMatt | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 17:43 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| 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.
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I do agree with you.
I also feel to a certain degree that us sending out thousands of packages of
kids toy parts a day using a highly stressed postal system, is bringing problems
upon ourselves.
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| Author: | enig | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 17:25 | | Subject: | Re: We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 84 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| | | Open to any input on this.
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YES
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| Author: | SnarkBricks | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 17:19 | | Subject: | Pls. change verbiage on "Send Invoice" header | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| Send Invoice Header
Current verbiage noted to Sellers: "You may resend the same invoice without affecting
the original invoice date. Sending "AND" invoice with changes to order prices
will update the invoice date. Please note "THE" the updated invoice date may
affect when an NPB can be filed.
Please change "and" in quotes to: an
Please change the 1st "the" to: that
Thanks.
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 17:12 | | Subject: | We need protection from postal delay negs | | Viewed: | 319 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| 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.
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| Author: | Ruinol | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 15:04 | | Subject: | Re: Not being able to recognize what this is from | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Adjour writes:
| | In Catalog, Ruinol writes:
| | Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
of) a MOC
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set 6352...I think
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THANKS ALL!! I ve got it. Well, not complete, but thats ok ))
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| Author: | taxan | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 14:09 | | Subject: | Re: Not being able to recognize what this is from | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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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
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| Author: | FWSauerteig | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 13:26 | | Subject: | Uploading parts list from 31109 | | Viewed: | 61 times | | Topic: | Inventories | | Status: | Open | |
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| So I have downloaded the instructions for 31109, and wondered how I could upload
the parts list in order to obtain parts to build the tavern. I want to do a Moc
based on the tavern to use with the island parts left over from Pirates of Barricuda
Bay with the ship built properly. Thanks.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 13:09 | | Subject: | Re: Uploading parts list from 31109 | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, FWSauerteig writes:
| | So I have downloaded the instructions for 31109, and wondered how I could upload
the parts list in order to obtain parts to build the tavern. I want to do a Moc
based on the tavern to use with the island parts left over from Pirates of Barricuda
Bay with the ship built properly. Thanks.
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The inventory is being worked on by another BrickLink member right now. I would
estimate that the inventory will be available within the week, and then you could
use that inventory to part out the set into a wanted list.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 13:05 | | Subject: | Re: Not being able to recognize what this is from | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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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
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| Author: | FWSauerteig | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 13:05 | | Subject: | Uploading parts list from 31109 | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Inventories | | Status: | Open | |
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| So I have downloaded the instructions for 31109, and wondered how I could upload
the parts list in order to obtain parts to build the tavern. I want to do a Moc
based on the tavern to use with the island parts left over from Pirates of Barricuda
Bay with the ship built properly. Thanks.
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| Author: | Adjour | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 13:03 | | Subject: | Re: Not being able to recognize what this is from | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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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
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set 6352...I think
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| Author: | Ruinol | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:57 | | Subject: | Not being able to recognize what this is from | | Viewed: | 137 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Anyone that knows from which set it comes, thanx!!! But maybe it's just (part
of) a MOC
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| Author: | SylvainLS | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:50 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75055-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, btroup1950 writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 4081b Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Light - Thick Ring
* Add 4 Part 4073 Black Plate, Round 1 x 1
* Add 2 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3
* Add 1 Part 47905 Black Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite
Comments from Submitter:
These parts are listed on the inventory pages at back of instruction book.
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They are already there, in
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:49 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 75055-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, btroup1950 writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 4081b Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Light - Thick Ring
* Add 4 Part 4073 Black Plate, Round 1 x 1
* Add 2 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3
* Add 1 Part 47905 Black Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite
Comments from Submitter:
These parts are listed on the inventory pages at back of instruction book.
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Those are the parts for the Mouse Droid figure listed in the inventory, so they
are already included.
These requests will not be accepted.
Cheers,
Randy
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| Author: | btroup1950 | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:44 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 75055-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 4081b Dark Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Light - Thick Ring
* Add 4 Part 4073 Black Plate, Round 1 x 1
* Add 2 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3
* Add 1 Part 47905 Black Brick, Modified 1 x 1 with Studs on 2 Sides, Opposite
Comments from Submitter:
These parts are listed on the inventory pages at back of instruction book.
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| Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 12:41 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8641-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, BricksThatStick writes:
| | | | Comments from Submitter:
When it is a multi-colored SOA - do you select the color that has the most % of being in the part? Or should it be a N/A color?
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We have both ways in that category so far but there have only been 2 examples
previously.
This is one with N/A as the color:
* | | BA140pb01 Stickered Assembly 10 x 4 x 1 with Black and Yellow Danger Stripes Pattern (Sticker) - Set 622 - 2 Black Plate 2 x 10, 1 Black Plate 2 x 2, 1 Yellow Plate 2 x 4, 1 Yellow Vehicle, Mudguard 2 x 4 with Arch Smooth, 1 Yellow Vehicle, Mudguard 2 x 4 with Arch Studded
Parts: Stickered Assembly |
But this was added as red:
* | | BA107pb01 Stickered Assembly 8 x 8 x 1 with '14 CHALLENGE' and Ferrari Logo Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8143 - 1 Slope 10 6 x 8, 2 Tile 1 x 8
Parts: Stickered Assembly |
We should decide one way or the other though - N/A makes the most sense I think
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Yes. If the part is not all one color, then N/A. Easy and simple.
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| Author: | electricbaer | | Posted: | Jun 2, 2020 11:58 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 8641-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part BA144pb01 (Not Applicable) Stickered Assembly 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 with White Number 2 on Black and Orange Checkered Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8641 - 1 Brick, Modified 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top, 1 Plate 1 x 1 (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
Resubmitting as N/A color
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