Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | Leftoverbricks  | | Posted: | Oct 24, 2020 10:48 | | Subject: | Old and new trans-clear parts: what to do? | | Viewed: | 162 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| As some of you will know: TLG recently changed the plastic they were using to
mould trans-clear elements.
I remember having read some critical comments about this, perhaps on New Elementary
or on the Brickset Forum, but I can't remember exactly where.
Anyway: the new plastic material that is used by TLG today is far more prone
to scratching than the old plastic. The colour is also significant different.
I show this in picture below. The trans clear parts on the right side are from
sets that I purchased (and parted out for my shop) before 2019/2020. The parts
on the left side were purchased via the PAB wall in a LEGO shop, but they are
common in recent sets as well.
So my question is: what to do?
Suppose someone orders 8 1x2 transparent bricks from my shop and I send him/her
4x a brick from the left side of my picture and 4x a brick from the right side?
I don't think the customer will be happy!
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Oct 12, 2020 11:44 | | Subject: | Re: Reasons for | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, calsbricks writes:
| | In Catalog, Stellar writes:
| | In Catalog, calsbricks writes:
| | being moved to slopes - surely this is more appropriate in Bricks, arch
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What if the category was named Slope, round? Would that fit better all slope,
curved plus a couple more items?
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Really not sure. TLG call slopes - roof tiles;
6091 is called Brick with Arvh - it just seems odd that they are now in slopes
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You are long enough around here to know that TLG names are very vague and not
really helpful for people searching for certain bricks.
That's one of the reasons Bricklink was created.
is called LIMB ELEMENT SMALL by TLG
is called: PLATE 1X1 W. HOLDER by TLG
Please tell me what a limb is or a holder and how those terms would be helpful
in identifying a LEGO element.
Personally I consider your post as not helpful at all. Please read the
posts (with extensive explanations) from catalogue admin Stormchaser.
(and install a spell check plug-in to your browser or phone --- "arvh")
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Oct 9, 2020 11:59 | | Subject: | Please show part numbers in Shopping Cart | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| The shopping cart while checking out shows a picture and description of
the part you want to buy, but no part number.
Please add the part number somewhere here.
Thank you.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Sep 3, 2020 09:40 | | Subject: | Re: Rounded bricks in "Slope Curved"? Really? | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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Yes, this is a change. Yes, it will take a little getting used to. But it makes
more intuitive sense to have these similar parts in the same category.
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I welcome this change. For me it really makes sense. Both for my organizing
my moc parts collection as well my BL inventory. Good work!
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2020 11:47 | | Subject: | Re: Add feature of minimum FB for listings. | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Heartbricker writes:
| | This will be unpopular with new buyers but may have support from sellers who
have been defrauded.
We instituted a measure to protect from fraud (based on being defrauded in the
past) where we require buyers to have a minimum of 5-10 positive feedbacks in
order to purchase certain high priced sets.
Currently, we can only put that in the item's description and buyers ignore
it and place the orders anyway which creates a sticky situation.
So the suggestion is:
Add a feature to individual listings that will prevent buyers with feedback rating
under X to purchase a certain item.
I can see merit to limiting X to 10 so sellers don't demand a buyer has 10,000
to be able to purchase items.
We allow 0 and low FB rated buyers to buy 99.99% of listings in our shop but
have been burnt a couple of times by 0 FB buyers who bought sealed sets in mint
condition and claimed they were opened and used and returned us boxes with non-LEGO
items in one instance and ransacked set on another purchase- PayPal obviously
sided with the buyers both times.
I'm hoping this will be a measure that would prevent this type of fraud and
will be optional to allow sellers the chance to opt out.
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I understand what your problem is, but wouldn't it be more effective or efficient
to limit the order amount for first time buyers to a certain amount, say € 50?
Anyway: I don't think your suggestion will gather much support. A buyer has
to start somewhere.
So basically I understand your frustration but I'm also afraid that there's
no easy fix for it.
And for the very reason you mention: I don't sell sealed sets which are over
€ 30. The hassle to get it packaged fool proof to survive international transport....
not my cup of tea.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 11, 2020 14:54 | | Subject: | Re: How to combine parts into a new c01 entry? | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, StormChaser writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | I'ld like to see a new entry in the catalog for the combination of these:
and
When I'm correct in those cases a new part number is required with the extension
c01. How to proceed?
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I don't think this is something that would be approved. No other tray/bucket/base
and lid combinations are in the catalog as combined entries that I'm aware
of. You have the option of listing the trays and lids as a superlot, but setting
new catalog precedent by adding these kinds of entries is probably not a path
we'd want to go down.
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Why?
When you look at reviews of Dots sets the boxes are very positively received
and have potential resale value. Going the historically ‘correct’ procedure that
similar parts were not approved earlier is not a valid reason imo. The world
is changing and what was not ok in the past might be ok now.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 11, 2020 11:41 | | Subject: | How to combine parts into a new c01 entry? | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| I'ld like to see a new entry in the catalog for the combination of these:
and
When I'm correct in those cases a new part number is required with the extension
c01. How to proceed?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2020 12:26 | | Subject: | Re: Sprues | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Gmid writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?
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I would have been interested in buying them when I first discovered their use
in MOCs. I had to buy new leaves instead, in the hope they would include the
sprues.
This might be one of those cases where it would be good to make an exception
and include it in the catalogue. You could try to add it and see what the catmins
think of it. Whether the sprue alone stands a chance, I don't think so, but
the 'leaves on sprue' part has precedents in the flowers, coins and keys.
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They are indeed used in MOC's, just like the pins that hold together RC Rails
or the sprue that holds the Harry Potter wands.
[p=36752c01]
The latter one is a popular 'part' in MOC's after New Elementary
published an excellent in-depth article about it: https://www.newelementary.com/2018/08/how-to-use-lego-harry-potter-wand-sprue.html#more
You can see that this part has System connections. So while it is not a part
that you can buy in the LEGO bricks shop, it is somehow a LEGO thing that people
want to buy (and sell).
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I do agree there is some sort of inconsistency here. We do have a bunch of sprue-like
parts with no official usage in the library though:
Both of these are randomly used in MOCs.
And then we have a whole bunch of items listed 'on sprue', flowers, above
wands, infinity stones, etc etc. But the sprue itself is not listed. Appears
that if there are multiple items on a sprue, it is listed as such, but if there
is a single item on a sprue, the sprue is ignored. But some of these sprues might
be very useful for some builds: [p=30112c01,47], [p=6176c01,44].
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Thanks for your analysis, good work!
I guess we have to wait for the catalogue admins to chime in when they are awake
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2020 11:34 | | Subject: | Re: Sprues | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
| | In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?
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I would have been interested in buying them when I first discovered their use
in MOCs. I had to buy new leaves instead, in the hope they would include the
sprues.
This might be one of those cases where it would be good to make an exception
and include it in the catalogue. You could try to add it and see what the catmins
think of it. Whether the sprue alone stands a chance, I don't think so, but
the 'leaves on sprue' part has precedents in the flowers, coins and keys.
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If that one is allowed, then all the others should be allowed too. Some of them
have uses, or may have uses in the future.
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I agree. Overall I don't think that there are many items that would have
to be added. It could go to gear (like Miro suggested) or maybe to a new category.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2020 11:16 | | Subject: | Re: Sprues | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Miro78 writes:
| | In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?
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I would have been interested in buying them when I first discovered their use
in MOCs. I had to buy new leaves instead, in the hope they would include the
sprues.
This might be one of those cases where it would be good to make an exception
and include it in the catalogue. You could try to add it and see what the catmins
think of it. Whether the sprue alone stands a chance, I don't think so, but
the 'leaves on sprue' part has precedents in the flowers, coins and keys.
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I save my sprues from this plant element. I have used them here and there, but
not in great quantity. If I was still selling parts, I would have sold them.
On the flip side, the PAB cups and the BAM plastic cases are sold here. They
are in a sense a conduit in getting the part to your home, much like the sprue
on this plant piece.
Miro
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Your analogy to PAB cups and BAM plastic cases (being things that hold parts)
is spot on, Miro!
Maybe the sprues could go to the gear section?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2020 11:11 | | Subject: | Re: Sprues | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, hpoort writes:
| | In Catalog, Leftoverbricks writes:
| | Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?
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I would have been interested in buying them when I first discovered their use
in MOCs. I had to buy new leaves instead, in the hope they would include the
sprues.
This might be one of those cases where it would be good to make an exception
and include it in the catalogue. You could try to add it and see what the catmins
think of it. Whether the sprue alone stands a chance, I don't think so, but
the 'leaves on sprue' part has precedents in the flowers, coins and keys.
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They are indeed used in MOC's, just like the pins that hold together RC Rails
or the sprue that holds the Harry Potter wands.
[p=36752c01]
The latter one is a popular 'part' in MOC's after New Elementary
published an excellent in-depth article about it: https://www.newelementary.com/2018/08/how-to-use-lego-harry-potter-wand-sprue.html#more
You can see that this part has System connections. So while it is not a part
that you can buy in the LEGO bricks shop, it is somehow a LEGO thing that people
want to buy (and sell).
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jul 2, 2020 10:24 | | Subject: | Sprues | | Viewed: | 230 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Are sprues like the one from
[p=x8] in the catalog?
If yes: how to find?
If no: why not?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jun 4, 2020 05:50 | | Subject: | Re: Implement an enforced grading scale | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jun 1, 2020 04:30 | | Subject: | Re: Did horizontal become vertical & vice versa? | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| | | The orientation is
that of a bar attached to the clip, not that of the clip itself.
I can't find any name change logs of this part.
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Great, I never realized that. This is making it easier to remember!
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Apr 23, 2020 11:07 | | Subject: | @Admin: please promote the Stud.io forum | | Viewed: | 81 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | | Status: | Open | | Vote: | [Yes|No] | |
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| The last couple of weeks we've seen an increasing number of forum posts from
new members with questions about how to use Stud.io.
@Bricklink: Please take some effort to make it more clear that when working in
Stud.io, there's a special forum dedicated to those questions so we won't
have to deal with it here.
I know SilvainS is happy to respond to the questions but the BL forum is not
really the place for it.
Thanks.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Apr 3, 2020 10:24 | | Subject: | Re: Possible New Item Number? | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, BricksThatStick writes:
| | In Catalog, Surplus writes:
| | Not 100% sure how to submit this, but there may be a new item number for part
60471: Hinge Plate 1 x 2 Locking with 2 Fingers on Side. See the attached picture
from Lego.com.
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Going by the render the locking ridges are spaced out differently - see attached
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While
looks like this, so indeed a different mold than the 50340 ID that
Brickenberg spotted. Was this found in a set?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Apr 3, 2020 10:17 | | Subject: | Re: Exact color of part43898 | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Colors | |
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| In Colors, Emporiosa writes:
| | In Colors, willyawad writes:
| | Hello - Does someone know what is the exact color of item 43898 in set 10220?
Is it Metallic silver or chrome silver or another color?
Thank you
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Metallic silver, and as mentioned in the other post, if you check the set below
in Bricklink via the Set Inventory tab, you can see it all
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Off topic for the OP, but I see the VW Camper Van is listed under Sets : Sculptures.
Here's what BL considers as sculptures:
https://www.bricklink.com/catalogList.asp?catType=S&catString=169
Something for @Stormchaser's roadmap (sic!)?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Mar 29, 2020 04:24 | | Subject: | where to change weight of GEAR instructions? | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Mar 25, 2020 12:12 | | Subject: | Re: Money off code to distribute | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, allenafol writes:
| | Hi,
I think it would be great if you could generate a code for your store so people
could enter it for a discount.
This would be good for marketing on social media rather than having to issue
individual coupons.
Is there any chance this could be developed?
Thanks,
Allen.
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You could use the store banner: "Request a quote and receive a discount for xxxx"
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Mar 22, 2020 02:14 | | Subject: | Re: Clips Ahoy, part three. | | Viewed: | 77 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, Heartbricker writes:
| | In Catalog, mfav writes:
Wondering what type camera/filters/editing programs you're using?
Your closeup pictures come out amazingly detailed.
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Mfav (Mark) has been suspended from the forum so we will not know.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Mar 19, 2020 12:46 | | Subject: | Add paper flyers to set inventories | | Viewed: | 86 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| Quite a few of today's sets not only contain instructions (= booklets or
single sheets of paper) but also other paper items. These are included to promote
the product line or to provide information about what you can do with the set.
Currently there's no way to add these to a set inventory which means that
--as a seller-- you cannot sell a set as 'complete' until these
items are part of the catalogue inventory.
Example:
contains an instruction sheet https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?I=41906-1#T=S&O={%22ss%22:%22NL%22,%22rpp%22:%2250%22,%22iconly%22:0}
and a leaflet/flyer --whatever you want to call it-- with building ideas
and a product overview.
For the above set I added this paper sheet to the catalogue under number 6317480.
I can't add a link to this item in the form of p=xxxx or whatever because
it's not supported in the macro tags. See https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=1147
Also: this item is nowhere linked to the sets in which it appears.
StormChaser approved it with the item number 'm20dots' and description
'2020 Mini Dots (6317480)'. BTW: I don't think this is very helpful.
I think we need a way to add those paper leaflets to the inventory of a set.
There are two ways to do this:
1. make items like this a part of the inventory or
2. extend the current set description [set entry | instructions entry | box
entry] with '| other included items' or whatever you want
to call it.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Mar 17, 2020 04:43 | | Subject: | Where can I submit product flyers | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Catalog | | Status: | Open | |
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| TLG is distributing general product flyers in sets within the same theme. For
example DOTS and Ninjago Arcade Pods. The flyers are all the same, so not specific
to a particular set.
Can I add those to the catalog? And where: book / gear / catalog / somewhere
else?
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Feb 8, 2020 22:24 | | Subject: | Re: Sticker # When adding Items | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, OmnipresentECA writes:
| | I have come across a few tiles with stickers that are not in the catalog.
, nor in their set inventory.
How do I go about determining the Sticker # when Adding to the catalog.
For example one is a 87079pb###, how do I determine the last few digits?
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Search for 87079pb*
You will get 725 results. The next ‘free’ number should be 726.
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| Author: | Leftoverbricks | | Posted: | Jan 22, 2020 11:24 | | Subject: | Re: Overview of sets wiating for approval -- ?? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Inventories | |
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| In Inventories, axaday writes:
You are a hero, thank you!
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