Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Brockmeister  | | Posted: | Feb 21, 2019 10:44 | | Subject: | Re: Dark Green 1x3 brick == US$6.00 each? | | Viewed: | 75 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| | | In Colors, c470guy writes:
Could they have been in a LEGO Store pick-a-brick?
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I would say they most certainly came from a LEGO store pick-a-brick. Or someone
who ordered them from LEGO direct for a custom project. LEGO produces the parts
to make sets in bulk. When the sets are retired/discontinued, the surplus parts
sometimes end up in the LEGO store PaB section. This has been the case with
certain CMF parts as well. I have also ended up with unique parts in large quantities
from bulk lots that were only minimally available via a certain set. And it
seems you got a very nice, very lucky score on this one. Congrats!
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Aug 6, 2017 19:47 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 60045-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 92590 Dark Tan Minifig, Backpack Open
Comments from Submitter:
There should not be a Dark Tan Backpack in the regular set contents as currently listed, in addition to the one used for Minifig cty453. Per the instructions, there is only 1 Dark Tan Backpack included with the complete original set contents, which is used for cty453.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Nov 14, 2016 00:57 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 40204-1 | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 3024 Black Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Orange Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Pearl Gold Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 Reddish Brown Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3024 White Plate 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4073 Tan Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 33291 Bright Green Plate, Round 1 x 1 with Flower Edge (4 Knobs) (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Black Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 Tan Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 54200 White Slope 30 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 4274 Light Bluish Gray Technic, Pin 1/2 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3070b Black Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 3070b Orange Tile 1 x 1 with Groove (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 98138 Tan Tile, Round 1 x 1 (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 98138pb007 White Tile, Round 1 x 1 with Black Eye with Pupil Pattern (Extra)
* Add 1 Part 33057 Dark Orange Turkey Drumstick, Short (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
I parted out 10 copies of this set. Every copy contained 1 each of the Extra parts as submitted here.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Nov 13, 2016 22:41 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 40155-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 33078 Red Hot Dog / Sausage (Extra)
Comments from Submitter:
I parted out 5 copies of this set, and each one contained 1 extra Red Sausage.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Oct 10, 2016 16:34 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 10187-1 | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| | | Brockmeister writes:
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| | I currently have 3 original Used copies of this set. [...]
Some of the last produced copies might contain part variant 4085d, but I believe
these to be extremely rare. Please change this variant appearance to A
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| | But the fact remains that every original version of this set that I have come
across uses the "Thin U" vertical clip variant. So I felt it was important to
correct the inventory as such. Hopefully the addition of the Alternate will
help this inventory be at peace with everyone. Other set owners are encouraged
to check their models and chime in!
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Jan_K writes:
My model is of the same type ("thin U") as the three copies you currently own.
I second your approach to make the commonly found variant the regular version
and the rarely found ones should be alternates only.
However, I am not supporting any inventory change based on such a low number
of examined sets - let (at least!) 20 set owners (better 40-50) comment here
and we begin to get a picture of variant distribution, but please do not
judge by the three copies you own (or four, including mine).
Or, as alternative: Provide some evidence supporting your belief.
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Here is some supporting evidence:
1. My 3 Used copies were purchased from their original owners in Virginia, Colorado,
and California over a period of years. This is a good indicator that sets distributed
across the continental U.S.A. had the "Thin U" variant.
2. The only other appearance of in Medium Blue is in 2009 for the Grand
Carousel and Robo Champ sets. The Beetle was released the prior year in 2008...
3. The Inventory of does not have in Medium Blue listed
as an Alternate. Is that not suspicious?
4. The Inventory of [G=3835] has 4085b (thin U) listed as the Main, with 4085d
(Open O) listed as the Alternate.
5. The last and only appearance of 4085b (thin U) was 2 years later, when it
appeared as an Alternate in . These were most likely "at the bottom
of the bin" as Eric so eloquently put it.
Meanwhile, I encourage all Forum readers with an accessible copy of this set
to check their clip variants and report. Thanks in advance. I am open to being
proven wrong 
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Oct 10, 2016 15:15 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 10187-1 | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, Brockmeister writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 8 Part 4085b Medium Blue Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) (match ID 1)
* Change 8 Part Medium Blue 4085d Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 4 (thick open O clip) {Regular to Alternate} {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
I currently have 3 original Used copies of this set. Each was purchased from its original owner. All 3 versions have the "Thin U Clip" variant (Part 4085b) of all 8 Medium Blue Plate Modified 1x1 with Clip Vertical. This coincides with its appearance in the Grand Carousel that same year. Some of the last produced copies might contain part variant 4085d, but I believe these to be extremely rare. Please change this variant appearance to Alternate.
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If you look at the logs, the 'regular' and 'alternate' have been
changed 3 times so far (and so this is the 4th one *sigh*).
How hard can it be to 'invetory' a set with a certain type (first one
found by the sumitter of the inventory), and then simply add alternates along
the way 
The b, c, d, versions of this part are being found randomly in sets and there
isn't a clear call as to 'when' LEGO uses them, as it depends which
'plant' produces them and 'where' TLG stocks them...
I found all 'd' types in my copy of the winter holiday train, except
1, which was a 'b' type. I assume a few where at the bottom of TLG's
storage box... Why? because TLG doesn't differentiate them and put's
tem all together 
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Eric, thank you for the reply. Yes, I also read the inventory change log and
saw the previous changes (with a loud sigh as well). I could not understand
why an "Alternate" was never created for this part, as is the case for many other
set inventories.
Obviously, having is convenient to have listed in the official inventory
for such a high value set. That variant is much more accessible on the open
market. Also, in 1 of my sets, the original have perished due to air
exposure. The clips simply split the last time I opened the doors. I will most
likely replace with the "Open O" modern variant as it more robust.
But the fact remains that every original version of this set that I have come
across uses the "Thin U" vertical clip variant. So I felt it was important to
correct the inventory as such. Hopefully the addition of the Alternate will
help this inventory be at peace with everyone. Other set owners are encouraged
to check their models and chime in!
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Oct 10, 2016 14:08 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10187-1 | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 8 Part 4085b Medium Blue Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) (match ID 1)
* Change 8 Part Medium Blue 4085d Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 4 (thick open O clip) {Regular to Alternate} {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
I currently have 3 original Used copies of this set. Each was purchased from its original owner. All 3 versions have the "Thin U Clip" variant (Part 4085b) of all 8 Medium Blue Plate Modified 1x1 with Clip Vertical. This coincides with its appearance in the Grand Carousel that same year. Some of the last produced copies might contain part variant 4085d, but I believe these to be extremely rare. Please change this variant appearance to Alternate.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2016 14:32 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 3409-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| | | Looks like there is a note at the bottom of the inventory related to this.
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Thank you for pointing this out. But I'm just not sure about that. The
other version of this
is essentially the exact same model with a slight variation in the players.
So, I don't think LEGO would leave out the plates that make the field stable.
Also, there is only 1 version of Instructions available on the LEGO support
site for this set.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2016 14:25 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 3409-1 | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| | | Comments from Submitter:
The 26 Red Plate 2x4 are Regular parts needed to secure the field together in the main model. They are used in step 7 of the Instructions. They should not be listed as Extra.
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Visual Documentation
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Apr 25, 2016 14:20 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 3409-1 | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 26 Part Red 3020 Plate 2 x 4 {Extra to Regular}
Comments from Submitter:
The 26 Red Plate 2x4 are Regular parts needed to secure the field together in the main model. They are used in step 7 of the Instructions. They should not be listed as Extra.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Mar 9, 2016 12:14 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 577-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| Here are 2 supporting photographs. More are available if needed. Thank you
for approving the change.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Mar 9, 2016 12:11 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 577-1 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 2 Part Yellow {3062a Brick, Round 1 x 1 Solid Stud to 3062b Brick, Round 1 x 1 Open Stud}
Comments from Submitter:
I own an original copy of this set. The 2 Yellow Brick 1x1 Round in the set are regular Open Stud. This is supported by live photos both on the box and in the instruction book.
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| Author: | Brockmeister | | Posted: | Feb 7, 2015 20:05 | | Subject: | Re: Time to address seller quality issues | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Thanks for the posting. I have also purchased and received "complete" sets that
were missing parts-- or had the incorrect part colors or variants. Perhaps
the worst part is that reselling Used sets is not rocket science. It is as simple
as matching up the parts to the inventory list, and making notes on any parts
that are missing. In an effort to make things more simple for those who struggle,
here are some step-by-step instructions:
1. Disassemble Used LEGO set.
2. Wash and dry all non-electric parts.
3. Sort parts on a clean towel or bed sheet.
4. Open the Inventory page for the set.
5. Move down the list and note any parts missing.
6. Bag parts in LEGO cellophane bags from sets you bought or parted out.
7. Print a label with set number, name, year, and any notes.
8. Post set for resale, LISTING any missing parts or substitutions.
In fact, I just performed this process again today for:
The set is already posted for sale in my shop.... And whoever buys it WILL NOT
be disappointed!
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