Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | qwertyboy  | | Posted: | Aug 27, 2021 15:04 | | Subject: | Re: Help identifying parts | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, janzenroth writes:
| | Any ideas? The brick is for reference. There is Lego written on the stud.
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Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 26, 2021 12:45 | | Subject: | "My BL" image doesn't load | | Viewed: | 91 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| The "My BL" image at the top of the page doesn't load. It appears some Java
work was done to load a copy of the user's avatar there, but it now fails.
To reproduce the Java errors (in my case in Chrome), right-click the "My BL"
image and select "open image in new tab".
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 24, 2021 23:46 | | Subject: | Re: ID Help | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, Cob writes:
| | What part is this figure?
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Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 24, 2021 11:43 | | Subject: | Re: Close, but no cigar! | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | General | |
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| In General, Nubs_Select writes:
| | So close!
Fun fact I did somehow get lucky enough to get order. 16000000
Now I’m curious if anyone else here has gotten close or gotten a million order
number
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https://www.bricklink.com/aboutMe.asp?u=qwertyboy
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 22, 2021 23:00 | | Subject: | Re: How to get your money back from an NSS | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, CSC writes:
| | how would I get my money back from an order that was only shipped partially and
I had to open an NSS?
Will this be automatically done or do I have to file a claim with PayPal as well?
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I wonder if, when the seller had your shop terms posted, you would be able to
claim anything.
Aside from that, if you copy-paste parts of some other company's terms, you
might want to remove any traces of their trade names...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2021 14:08 | | Subject: | Re: Variations | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, axaday writes:
| | In Catalog Identification, qwertyboy writes:
| | is a massive undertaking, as is obvious by the
attempts to eliminate say
In short, renaming the old version would not be a good idea.
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That looks like a big job.
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You little rascal you!
I appreciate the commitment you guys put in to get these undetermines out of
the inventories!
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 19, 2021 11:22 | | Subject: | Re: Variations | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| When TLG produces new versions of existing parts, they often do not affect the
functionality in builds, meaning a build can be done with either the old or the
new version of the part. TLG also "over-produces" parts so they have stock of
parts when new sets are created. These sets might use up old stock, and then
start including the new version. This means sets can come with old version parts,
new version parts, and even with mixed versions.
TLG doesn't announce these version changes, so it often happens that people
run into these variants by accident, prompting a new "with rounded corners" version
of a part in the BL catalog. However, because of the often "fluent" transition
of versions, and even the unknown of when TLG actually switched over, it is impossible
for outsiders to know when the old version stopped, and the new version started.
A blanket change of the name of an "old version part" to now say "squared corners"
will affect all inventories (and sellers' shop inventories). Set inventories
would need to be re-verified from sealed contents (or at least known-not-to-have-been-mixed),
which even for lesser-used parts is a massive undertaking, as is obvious by the
attempts to eliminate say
In short, renaming the old version would not be a good idea.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 16, 2021 16:58 | | Subject: | Re: Smugs as sellers - Egos on the cloud | | Viewed: | 70 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, popsicle writes:
| | In Problem, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Problem, crimson30 writes:
| | Just a tip (based on recent mistakes on my part): scrutinize a seller's feedback
before buying.
But yeah, there are lots of shady sellers on here. You need to be careful.
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Tis might be my rosy glasses talking, but methinks
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| | sellers on this place are on average leaps and bounds better than on big-E and big-A
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Actually small-e, and small-e has been pretty damn impressive (seller-wise) since
it’s restructuring at the end of last year. If I were able to leave aside my
natural prejudices and affinity with BL, I'd give small-e the higher seller-rating
today.
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I think there is a difference between sellers and how-the-platform-handles-sellers.
I think the sellers here are on average way better to deal with than those on
big/small-e. I can't say anything about how sellers are kept in check here
vs on eBay as I haven't sold there in 16 years.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 16, 2021 14:13 | | Subject: | Re: Smugs as sellers - Egos on the cloud | | Viewed: | 83 times | | Topic: | Problem | |
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| In Problem, crimson30 writes:
| | Just a tip (based on recent mistakes on my part): scrutinize a seller's feedback
before buying.
But yeah, there are lots of shady sellers on here. You need to be careful.
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Tis might be my rosy glasses talking, but methinks sellers on this place are
on average leaps and bounds better than on big-E and big-A (just to name two).
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2021 22:56 | | Subject: | Re: What happens to Inventory when store closes | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, Grego writes:
| | In Help, yeethan writes:
| | I am about to close my store to change my location (thanks to the bricklink platform's
weird restrictions).
When the store is closed, will my inventory remain intact? When my store is eventually
reopened again, will I have to manually add everything back in?
Thanks!
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Cant remember the exact time frame ...but so long as you log into your account
once every 6 months or so ...your store can remain closed forever ...without
loss of inventory (well except for the losses due to inventory Gremlins that
inhabit most stores)
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https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=116
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 15, 2021 12:19 | | Subject: | Re: Quote Requests | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, SylvainLS writes:
| | In Selling, cosmicray writes:
| | […]
I do not see any way for a seller to manually
cancel a quote request, other than to ignore it.
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Removing one of the items in the quote from your inventory would cancel the quote
too, no?
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Yes.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 13, 2021 11:19 | | Subject: | Re: Sales Tax Holidays? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Technical Issues | |
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| In Technical Issues, negative writes:
| | In Technical Issues, Kesleyk writes:
| | There are many states that have tax-free weekends, largely advertised for back
to school shopping.
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Yes, I am aware that states do this sometimes. I am asking if BL's tax collection
system knows not to charge sales tax when they do.
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I would bet heavily on them not to honor tax-free days. AFAICS there is no automated
way of knowing which states have what days tax-free. To implement this, BL would
have to first put in some code to disable taxes for certain states on certain
days, and then somehow track what all these states do (by constantly reading
government web pages?) and manually add these exceptions to the system.
In short, not gonna happen.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 12, 2021 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Incorrect order total | | Viewed: | 30 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, JRBricks writes:
| | In Help, Jimgag2395 writes:
| | Can anyone explain why the order total is greater than the subtotal on this order.
I’ve never seen this before. Thanks!!
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Do you have instant checkout? It looks like shipping (minimum) is $3.50 correct?
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Not quite. Check out the top part of that screen shot. It says "subtotal: US$
3.48", and right next to it "order total: US$ 6.98 + S&H". That implies that
the missing US$ 3.50 is not part of S&H...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 12, 2021 15:25 | | Subject: | Re: Be careful with this store - WHITE STORE | | Viewed: | 71 times | | Topic: | Problem Order | |
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| In Problem Order, Llewyn writes:
| | In Problem Order, firestar246 writes:
| | shows how many people have stoplisted you. If you have a store, you can only
see which specific users you've stoplisted. If you don't have a store,
you can see which specific users have stoplisted you.
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That seems like a strange design decision!
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There were some issues in the past with this - especially when people could put
in a note to show the world why.
As a buyer, you can "force" to buy from a shop by simply placing an order. You
need to know where you can't shop (so buyers should see the list of shops
that refuse orders from you). As a seller, you can't "force" buyers to buy
from you, so needing to know which other shops have blocked you is less important.
Not knowing who (for whatever reason) doesn't want to buy at your shop cuts
down on shouting matches etc.
Of course completely overlooking the fact that most BL sellers use the same account
to buy, but I guess this was the lesser of the evils.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 8, 2021 09:12 | | Subject: | Re: Option to ignore shops from price guide | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:
| | | | Fully agree with Niek in this. I may not always understand such pricing, but
always viewed it as a positive. At least the action is not participating in the
race-to-the-bottom, that many complain about. Might even mitigate it somewhat.
Or, it just might be insightful sellers anticipating the level of inflation
to come 
-popsicle
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This is about giving an option to each seller, it wasn't ment as a debate
on the price guide or too high or too low pricings...
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Silly me. You started the thread with "I don't know about you", so I gave
you my opinion. What on flat Earth was I thinking.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2021 21:38 | | Subject: | Re: Option to ignore shops from price guide | | Viewed: | 41 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:
| | In Suggestions, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:
| | Hi guys, I don't know about you, but I'm feed up with sellers that &?%#$
the price guide with their inflated prices.
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I have never understood the animosity towards sellers who price high. As a seller
wanting to make a decent margin, I would be more concerned about sellers pricing
way low.
Niek.
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I'm talking extremes here, they charge 5$ for a 0.40$ part and 3-5 sellers
change the average price all by themselves.
Example :
Look at those 3 most expensive sellers...
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My point is, if these price points drive up the average sales price of a part,
that is good for my bottom line.
So yes please, price high.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 7, 2021 17:35 | | Subject: | Re: Option to ignore shops from price guide | | Viewed: | 52 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Brick_Qc writes:
| | Hi guys, I don't know about you, but I'm feed up with sellers that &?%#$
the price guide with their inflated prices.
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I have never understood the animosity towards sellers who price high. As a seller
wanting to make a decent margin, I would be more concerned about sellers pricing
way low.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Aug 3, 2021 21:00 | | Subject: | Re: Identify 1 x 2 brick with notched base | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Catalog Identification | |
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| In Catalog Identification, EFUTATO writes:
| | I have been given some sets and loose pieces that are 10-15 years old. There
are several green 1 x 2 bricks with square notches in the base. I can't find
anything about these. Are they included in part 3004?
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Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 28, 2021 11:49 | | Subject: | Re: Set 6061 - Siege Tower - Question | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Catalog | |
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| In Catalog, paolocolombo writes:
| | In inventory there are:
- 4502c: Red Minifigure, Plume Feather Large
- 4502a: Red Minifigure, Plume Feather Small
What are they for? I did not find anything on the instructions or on the video
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They came, together with
on a "wheel":
[p=4502c01]
The triple plume is used on a minifig.
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 16, 2021 16:24 | | Subject: | Re: NBP removed by Bricklink Administration? | | Viewed: | 79 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, psubrian writes:
| | I had submitted a NBP and got noticed via email that it was "removed". I tried
to resubmit and got this notice. I was given no information by BrickLink Admin
as to why it was removed when it was a valid NPB. Can anyone assist?
"Non-Paying Buyer Alert for this Order has been removed by BrickLink Administration
and therefore cannot be resubmitted."
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Maybe have a look in this thread ...
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1280099
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2021 13:36 | | Subject: | Re: Awoke to a couple of emails from BL members | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Terms and Policies | |
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| In Terms and Policies, popsicle writes:
| | In Terms and Policies, qwertyboy writes:
| | In Terms and Policies, popsicle writes:
| | ... asking how to “change” in one instance and “remove” in the other, ship-to
countries. Not really sure why they contacted me, but instead of trying to explain,
I replied with this link (cause I’m tired and short on time ) Hope it’s still
valid help...
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1185934
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Well, that's what you get when showing you are an expert in some field -
you get to be enrolled in the Community Expert Program.
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Ha... Never volunteered, enrolled or sign-up for anything official here 
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Yah - even willingly signing up doesn't always work out:
http://v4ei.com/comics/index.php?id=niek&check=s2001
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Don't mind helping. In fact, that's where I'm at now "paying the
tab for a long and wonderful life" Though it would be nice to be made aware of
such moves, if only to stop questioning why folks are turning to me via pm. Kinda
though I just had more friends than I knew of here
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I was only kidding about the linking...
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 14, 2021 09:37 | | Subject: | Re: Awoke to a couple of emails from BL members | | Viewed: | 86 times | | Topic: | Terms and Policies | |
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| In Terms and Policies, popsicle writes:
| | ... asking how to “change” in one instance and “remove” in the other, ship-to
countries. Not really sure why they contacted me, but instead of trying to explain,
I replied with this link (cause I’m tired and short on time ) Hope it’s still
valid help...
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1185934
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Well, that's what you get when showing you are an expert in some field -
you get to be enrolled in the Community Expert Program.
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1196395
Your shop contact was simply linked to any "country shipping" question recently.
Congrats!
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 13, 2021 16:51 | | Subject: | Re: Star wars 7964 | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Buying | |
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| In Buying, Fivesxxx writes:
Mine is
Niek.
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| Author: | qwertyboy | | Posted: | Jul 11, 2021 15:53 | | Subject: | Re: BrickLink Designer Program Round 1 | | Viewed: | 74 times | | Topic: | Designer Program | |
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| In Designer Program, wettfink writes:
| | Forgot to mention: Lego seem to check addresses. Residential only, no businesses.
Apparently, PO boxes can lead to cancellation as well.
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A while back TLG initially refused our PO box address. I called customer support,
and explained that we have a PO box partly to eliminate porch pirating. I asked
if they really wanted their orders stolen from our doorstep. The lady then suggested
I changed our shipping address from "PO Box xxx" to "Attn: PO Box xxx" as this
would fool the system's check for it. That worked OK.
Niek.
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