Redisplay Messages: Compact | Brief | All | Full Show Messages: All | Without Replies| Author: | RobErNat  | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2016 14:33 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6359-1 | | Viewed: | 28 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, maggiec writes:
| | The pictures were replaced with a proper (unaltered!) one, but may not show up
if you click on the large image in the forum post, even after a hard refresh.
 It should show up in the entry though.
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Great picture. Thanks!
And I like the title change for the entry marked for deletion. It certainly
makes the pending deletion much more attention-grabbing beyond just an additional
note.
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Agreed. And maybe it should also say superseded by a new entry...
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My only concern regarding the new sticker entry would be the additional note
which equates cm to stud measurement, which are two different measurements.
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yes noticed that as well, but it's not the first time sheets are being mismeasured,
I noticed a couple of people submit in cm, in stead of stud dimensions. Why on
earth is it stud dimensipons anyway on stickersheets, you don't measure an
instruction or box either in 'studs' 
But I assume it's because stickers are still considered 'parts' (sigh)
and it's the main configuration of 'parts' that sets the dimensions
to 'stud' size.
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To RobErNat: I found that incomplete image on BrickShelf and did not have permission
to use it for a catalog entry. I only posted it so that people would know what
I was referring to.
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Oh, OK, I thought it was yours 
So good Maggie was around then, she found the ultimate 'gem' then I suppose
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2016 14:12 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6359-1 | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, maggiec writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
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Yes, that would be nice, something similar to:
Cheers, Eric
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Thanks for finding that, it makes the perfect "model" for what to say in the
notes!
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Wasn't hard to find, as the note was added by either you or Ronald based
on my findings on that one
So it was just a matter of remembering where we had a similar case before
[P=BA06pb02]
Thanks !
now I need to remember another one 
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2016 13:56 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6359-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, maggiec writes:
| | Hmm, you would think, wouldn't you? I just had a look at the instructions,
and they only show the sticker being applied to one side. So to me it
is ambiguous, as it could be considered implicit that it is one both sides because
of the existence of the other sticker and the fact that the back of the assembly
is visible on the built stable.
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Yes, I saw that as well, but to me it ain't conclusive as TLG did not always
indicate to put stickers both side (they only start doing that later on), but
when looking at other assemblies the same thing is 'suggestive'
[p=BA17pb01]
(I didn't check whether there are images showing both sides)
| | If we don't get more concrete evidence one
way or another, we could add a note to the entry for sellers to indicate whether
they have the sticker on one or both sides.
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Yes, that would be nice, something similar to:
Cheers, Eric
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2016 13:36 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6359-1 | | Viewed: | 17 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, maggiec writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 6359stk01 (Not Applicable) Sticker for Set 6359 - (190425)
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I'm a bit puzzled:
obviously a nice catch in regards to the sheet, but
is holding a picture with the exact same number as
[p=6359stk01u]
So it's not really solving the matter
Why not add the picture you posted before?
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=975474
Obviously incomplete, but it's not the only sheet like that in catalog.
And, it could also be 'altered' quite easely
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The pictures were replaced with a proper (unaltered!) one, but may not show up
if you click on the large image in the forum post, even after a hard refresh.
It should show up in the entry though.
Maggie
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Hi Maggie,
Thanks for pointing towards it.
I cleared my browser history, logged off and in again, now it shows properly
for me (nice image btw), if others have the same error they might need to do
the same thing.
so problem solved on the image
While where at it
I have an unlisted
[p=BA06pb02]
However mine comes with stickers both sides (as there are 2 stickers on the sheet)
However the entry for the assembly does not say 'both sides' (stickers).
Another seller is also selling with stickers both sides.
Is it plausible this assembly should have stickers both sides.
Eric
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Mar 7, 2016 13:06 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6359-1 | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Part 6359stk01 (Not Applicable) Sticker for Set 6359 - (190425)
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I'm a bit puzzled:
obviously a nice catch in regards to the sheet, but
is holding a picture with the exact same number as
[p=6359stk01u]
So it's not really solving the matter
Why not add the picture you posted before?
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=975474
Obviously incomplete, but it's not the only sheet like that in catalog.
And, it could also be 'altered' quite easely
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Feb 29, 2016 14:45 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 375-2 | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, TorontoLego writes:
| | Why were these added as non-stickered versions? Do they exist that way?
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Originally yes, they came undecorated with the stickers on a sheet. So they are
no different then more recent stickered minifigs.
So this is just a matter of building consitancy in the catalog, regardeless of
the fact whether it is usefull.
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In Inventories Requests, BrickLinkAdmin writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 1 Minifig cas081a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Blue Cavalry
* Add 7 Minifig cas082a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Blue
* Add 1 Minifig cas083a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight White Cavalry
* Add 1 Minifig cas084a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight White
* Add 1 Minifig cas085a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Black Cavalry
* Add 1 Minifig cas086a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Black
* Add 1 Minifig cas087a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Red Cavalry
* Add 1 Minifig cas088a Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Red
* Change 1 Minifig cas086s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Black - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas085s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Black Cavalry - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 7 Minifig cas082s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Blue - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas081s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Blue Cavalry - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas088s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Red - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas087s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight Red Cavalry - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas084s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight White - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
* Change 1 Minifig cas083s Classic - Yellow Castle Knight White Cavalry - with Vest Stickers {Regular to Counterpart}
Comments from Submitter:
All changes have been approved by the Committee for Modern Ethics in Castle Relocations.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Feb 16, 2016 12:57 | | Subject: | Re: Please Stop Using Admin Account for Catalog | | Viewed: | 64 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, StormChaser writes:
| | In Suggestions, StormChaser writes:
| | Perhaps I was not clear enough on what is occurring.
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I would've saved myself some extra work if I had given these reasons in my
initial post:
1. There is no accountability when multiple people use the same account
to make catalog changes/additions. Is it okay for me to give my password to
a handful of trusted BrickLink members so that StormChaser may be used as a group
account for catalog contributions? How will anyone know if it's me or RobErNat
submitting something to the catalog?
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1. Thanks for (still) considering me as a trusted BL member I feel honered
reading that from you
2.It would only amplify the issue, as RobErNat technicly *might* be accessed
by 3 people if one checkes my 'ME' page
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2. The person making catalog changes/additions does not get credit for
the contributions when multiple people use the same account for catalog work.
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True
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3. The Admin account being used was not originally a pool account to
the best of my knowledge. It was an account/username used exclusively by a single
person (Daniel Jezek). Therefore, nearly all of the catalog contributions currently
credited to Admin were made not by a collective, but by a single person.
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True, and a long time ago, when Admin Eric became Admin I suggested to have a
clear seperation between Admin Dan's account and Admin Eric's account,
this was not done, and next Admins just kept using the same account...
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4. Dan's contributions have a higher value, I would argue, than contributions
of others. They show his intentions for the site, among other reasons.
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Agreed.
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5. I hope that when I die BrickLink members will have the courtesy not
to use my account to make contributions to the catalog. I feel like it would
diminish the work I did while alive. This is a nice way of saying that I feel
it's morally wrong to use the Admin account to make any catalog contributions
whatsoever.
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Personally I wouldn't mind if one day my son (for instance) would take over
my account (and technicly he is allowed, as he's being part of the username
since many years), but I would indeed be favorable to a clear 'break'
on contributions/owner runnings between more then one accountholder. Right now,
the BL system isn't set up for that however...
This issue has been raised in the past when SimplyBricks was Inventory Admin:
Simply Bricks is being runned by 2 people: Emma, the IA and Mike, the second
person behind the SimplyBricks account with his own opinions as a pretty regular
member, always clearly identified by his signature, but also always 'tagged'
as being an IA (because the ID card said so), while he was not...
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I'm sure there are other reasons which I'm too tired to think of at the
moment.
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Responsability, credebility, legacy.
Analyse everything on those words, and you'll have *all* the anwsers
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Feb 15, 2016 13:26 | | Subject: | Re: "Add to my Inventory" link | | Viewed: | 31 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Help, RobErNat writes:
| | In Suggestions, otrwalter writes:
| | When I've found an item, style and color, and than I hit "Add to my Inventory"
link, the color does not follow.
This gets very tedious when I'm adding several hundred items to "my inventory"
from a purchase from another store.
(I don't sell, I just use the "tore" to track my personal collection and
what I but, from whom and at how much.)
PS: Is there an easier way to bulk add items from an order into my inventory?
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Sure
Use Brickstock, import your order, edit it, reupload in your store, takes about
2 minutes (depending on how much you wanna edit it).
make regular full backups of your store with Brickstock and keep the BSX files
safe
http://brickstock.patrickbrans.com/
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Forgot to say, if you use Brickstock, you need to use 'demo' mode and
you will need to setup your Bricklink access (username and password) in Brickstock
to make it work.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Feb 15, 2016 13:24 | | Subject: | Re: "Add to my Inventory" link | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Help | |
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| In Suggestions, otrwalter writes:
| | When I've found an item, style and color, and than I hit "Add to my Inventory"
link, the color does not follow.
This gets very tedious when I'm adding several hundred items to "my inventory"
from a purchase from another store.
(I don't sell, I just use the "tore" to track my personal collection and
what I but, from whom and at how much.)
PS: Is there an easier way to bulk add items from an order into my inventory?
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Sure
Use Brickstock, import your order, edit it, reupload in your store, takes about
2 minutes (depending on how much you wanna edit it).
make regular full backups of your store with Brickstock and keep the BSX files
safe
http://brickstock.patrickbrans.com/
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Feb 8, 2016 09:59 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8097-1 | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | There are two different versions of the set, and this has been painstakingly
studied
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Don't remind me please
Took me hours 
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 15:58 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4000013-1 | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, therobo writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, balgi writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part Yellow {3626cpb0273 Minifig, Head Brown Eyebrows, Thin Grin with Teeth, Black Eyes with White Pupils Pattern - Stud Recessed to 3626cpb0278 Minifig, Head Brown Eyebrows, White Pupils, Lopsided Smile with Black Dimple Pattern - Stud Recessed}
Comments from Submitter:
head is totally different, I checked it with the inventory listed in the instructions.
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The box shows the head that is currently listed:
Are you working with a sealed set?
Russell
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According to a doublecheck on another database which pulls it's data from
TLG, the OP is right.
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How do you know that TLG's box image is wrong but their inventory data is
right 
The OP worked "with the inventory listed in the instructions". These printed
inventories have been shown to be wrong in many instances (as well as some box
images). The OP should answer Russell's question.
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Read my statement again. I did not state 'I Know', I stated 'according'
(with reason)
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 15:30 | | Subject: | Re: Remove New classification for boxes | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, renhoffman writes:
| | I agree that there are many users that think they are ordering a set, when they buy a box.
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Is that linked to the fact an original box would be listed as being 'new',
or is that linked to the fact the 'standard description' isn't explicit
enough?
Let me rephrase: Say a brand new user ends up browings here and finds
Listed used...
The seller is smart enough to state it's an EMPTY box, but what if he didn't,
do you think the potential buyer will KNOW that it's not a full set because
it's listed 'used' ?
Can we assume that the buyer would 'snatch' it because for him the price
seems reasonable for such a set?
The fact it is listed used doesn't make a difference, it's the description
that fails, and it would take BL 2 minutes to add the word empty between original
and box to solve that particular issue: original(empty)box
Luckely the seller here is smart enough to state it himself.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 13:18 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4000013-1 | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, balgi writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part Yellow {3626cpb0273 Minifig, Head Brown Eyebrows, Thin Grin with Teeth, Black Eyes with White Pupils Pattern - Stud Recessed to 3626cpb0278 Minifig, Head Brown Eyebrows, White Pupils, Lopsided Smile with Black Dimple Pattern - Stud Recessed}
Comments from Submitter:
head is totally different, I checked it with the inventory listed in the instructions.
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The box shows the head that is currently listed:
Are you working with a sealed set?
Russell
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According to a doublecheck on another database which pulls it's data from
TLG, the OP is right.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 13:11 | | Subject: | Re: Remove New classification for boxes | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, edk writes:
| | BL classifies parts pulled from new sealed sets as new until they have been used
to build. Simple to comprehend. Since every box was Used (built up,glued,taped)
as intended it can no longer be New. Simple to comprehend as well in my eyes.
New does not mean perfect.
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OK, so a set with broken seals ain't 'new' either? According to the
classification BL gives, such a set is still 'new', it's just no
longer sealed. So technicly, an open 'new' box *with content* is still
considered 'new', but an empty one would not be 'new', because
you took out the lego
Now I'm pretty sure every seller with a 'seals broken' set, actually
took out the LEGO to check the content, then placed it back in, so as 'used'
set then (soon 1 item is used, a whole set becomes used)
This is nitpicking and leads us nowhere IMHO, as long as there are no real issues
between buyers and sellers because of it (think I've never seen a complaint
about such on the forum and I've been around for a while now). I really don't
see the point of discussing it, as long as there aren't frequent complaints.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 11:53 | | Subject: | Re: Remove New classification for boxes | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, edk writes:
| | I would like to suggest that the NEW classification for empty boxes be removed.
They just do not exist (maybe on an extremely rare occasion) but people still
keep listing them as new. For the people who think they are correct in listing
as new I challenge you to answer this question. What was used to contain the
particular Lego set you parted out ? Hint..... it was the box. It was USED for
a purpose.. Looking at the price guide it seems like people buy the incorrectly
listed as new more often than the honestly listed boxes. I just feel it is an
unfair advantage for those who are misleading with their new designation.
Ed
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Following that reasoning, we should also classify all parts from a set 'used',
as prior to final wrapping parts are only handled by machines (mainly). Once
sets move out of factory, they get tossed, so the parts start rubbing against
eachother, then to part them out, we pour out the bags on a table and then we
sort and handle the parts, then they go in storage, some might move out fast,
others will remain in stock for ages, but are still 'moved' around when
picking other parts (depending on how people store). In the end, a part **might**
not be flawless anymore because of it... But we still sell 'new'. So
why would a pristine and carefully opened box no longer be 'new' while
parts from that same set might have scratches if longer time in storage...
The intent is to classify, that's it, if pristine, I see nothing wrong with
'new' for a box, just in the same we sell 'new' sets (and which
might have shelfwear, oftenly not even mentioned by sellers).
So 'No' for me, I'm actually more worried about the quality of 'used'
items, as it seems A LOT of sellers don't even bother stating an actual condition
(or lack quality control), particulary on more expensive sets, boxes, instructions,
parts and minifigs, so what am I buying? A used but very good condition item,
or one with damage/tears/discolorisation/bitemarks
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 14, 2015 10:44 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4000013-1 | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, WILYKAT writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, balgi writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 3024 Red Plate 1 x 1
* Delete 2 Part 3004 White Brick 1 x 2
* Change {2 to 1} Part Light Bluish Gray 3023 Plate 1 x 2
* Change {2 to 1} Part Tan 3794 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper)
* Change {8 to 5} Part Trans-Orange 4073 Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
* Change {10 to 19} Part {White to Glow In Dark White} 4073 Plate, Round 1 x 1 Straight Side
Comments from Submitter:
Checked the items with the original instructions and several changes need to be done.
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A year ago I made a full detailed list of what needed to be changed.
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Why didn't you submit the changes
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a sealed set and found obscene number of error. It seems the original submitter
looked at the picture and tried to make a list as LEGO didn't release instruction
for this set. (They still haven't released it even though they have released
many other 4000xx sets)
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Doesn't mean the actual content couldn't be found, clearly TLG did allow
download of inventory content, as other websites display the inventory correctly
(at first sight).
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 4, 2015 11:53 | | Subject: | Re: Admin...please add more stockrooms :-) | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | Well, don't blame you, technology is here to make us nice and lazy,
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Not really to make use lazy, bit rather organised. If you know excell a bit,
you know you can have several coloms, lines, but also multiple pages, with inventory
management it's a bit like that, people wanna be able to seperate things
one from another and the more 'pages' the easier it is to manage, because
the organisation is better
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way in which it can do that is welcome of course But if setting remarks is
tedious, then maybe that is the root problem? So the solution is faster / better
interfaced inventory management & manipulation rather than just an arbitrary
number of extra stockrooms?
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remarks ain't enough, to be honest, I would also like an active and non active
quantity option, that way I would know what I have as 'real' quantity,
compared to 'listed for sale' quantity, while now I use the remarks field
for that (anyway, I assume that's just whisfull thinking LOL)
Back to the stockrooms:
Fact is, from within your inventory, you can choose in what stockroom you wanna
work: All, A, B, or C, but with a multitude of items in all 3: parts, figs,
sets, *and* in condition used and new, one would at least need 6, but adding
personal inventory would most likely double that for me, so I would be extremely
happy with stockrooms A-M (considering gear/boxes/instructions), or better: 26
of them, A-Z Technicly whether you have 3 or 26 it hardly changes anyting
in the amount of data, it's just a matter of being able to organise more
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In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | Ohh I see, yes, the retain function could have its own stockroom, I can see the
added functionality in that. But as for the others, can't you just use the
remarks field for that?
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It's possible, but it's not easy. I like easy.
--
Marc.
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In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
| | In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, CCBricks writes:
| | Admin,
While we already have three options for stockrooms, I would like to have the
option to add more. I can see its potential in the aid of inventory maintenance
etc. Is there a way that the option could be enabled to let us have more stockroom
options such as add, delete amd rename? That is what I want for Christmas .
Brian @ Capital City Bricks
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I'm always curious about this multiple stockrooms thing, what exactly is
its purpose? I mean, something is either on offer or it is not, that's a
binary thing, and remarks already allow you to assign any manner of tags. So
why multiple stockrooms? (We already have 3 so apparently it's useful but
it just escapes me )
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Stockroom A automatically gets filled with lots that are sold-out.
Stockroom B, I use to move stuff into that I plan on using for one of my own
projects. (I don't want to delete the lots in case I change my mind.)
Stockroom C, I use for stuff that I have uploaded but not made live yet (because
I haven't checked the prices, etc).
Stockroom D, I use for ... wait... there is not stockroom D. So, Stockroom C
I also use for lots which I am temporarily taking down because I am going to
a live show where I will be selling, and I don't want to double-sell.
Stockroom E, I move stuff that sold out (from A) that I want as a reminder to
myself to restock.
Stockroom F, I just want to store stuff that I think has a funny name.
Stockroom G, I just enjoy saying "Stockroom G"
Etc
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Marc.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2015 09:37 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6349-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part White {4532 Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 to 4532a Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 - Solid Studs}
Comments from Submitter:
from my personal MIB set
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2015 09:28 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 7240-1 | | Viewed: | 12 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 2 Part 4532 Red Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 (match ID 9)
* Change 2 Part Red 4532a Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 - Solid Studs {Alternate to Regular} {match ID 9 to 0}
Comments from Submitter:
from my personal MIB set (top of cupboards visible in back of car)
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2015 09:20 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 4513-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part Red {4532 Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 to 4532a Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 - Solid Studs}
Comments from Submitter:
From my personal MIB set
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 3, 2015 08:45 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 1254-1 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 3 Part White {4532 Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 to 4532a Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 - Solid Studs}
Comments from Submitter:
From my personal MIB set
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Dec 1, 2015 12:08 | | Subject: | Re: Admin...please add more stockrooms :-) | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Teup writes:
| | In Suggestions, CCBricks writes:
| | Admin,
While we already have three options for stockrooms, I would like to have the
option to add more. I can see its potential in the aid of inventory maintenance
etc. Is there a way that the option could be enabled to let us have more stockroom
options such as add, delete amd rename? That is what I want for Christmas .
Brian @ Capital City Bricks
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I'm always curious about this multiple stockrooms thing, what exactly is
its purpose? I mean, something is either on offer or it is not, that's a
binary thing, and remarks already allow you to assign any manner of tags. So
why multiple stockrooms? (We already have 3 so apparently it's useful but
it just escapes me )
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Sold Out= Stockroom A
New items from Imports= Stockroom A
I use Stockroom B to store sold out Items (so I actually move them to B), that
way my Stockroom A stays clean with things I need to check, those can either
be 'to sell', To keep', 'to merge', etc, I know all newly
listed stuff is autocmaticly there, so I can concentrate on my Stockroom A. Stockroom
B also contains things I need to fllow up in future, like minifig parts, Stickers
I wanna activate in future, stufff like that. My stockroom C is mainly containing
my personal collection, but I would like to have that splitted, Minifigs, Sets,
etc... And would certainly wanna be able to split Stockroom B, and would like
to have a setting to move 'sold out' items automaticly to a stockroom
of choice (Z) for example...
So YES to more stockrooms (doesn't matter if then can be named or not, allthough
it would be handy...)
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2015 13:42 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6464-1 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, Elliot_The_Cat writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {4 to 6} Part White 4207 Ladder 14 x 2.5
* Change {1 to 2} Part White 3069bp13 Tile 1 x 2 with Arrow Short Yellow with Black Border Pattern
* Change {3 to 4} Part White 3829c01 Vehicle, Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel
* Change {16 to 22} Part White 6014a Wheel 11mm D. x 12mm, Hole Round for Wheels Holder Pin
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2015 13:41 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6464-1 | | Viewed: | 33 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, Elliot_The_Cat writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 29 Part 6015 (Not Applicable) Tire 21mm D. x 12mm - Offset Tread Small Wide
* Change {1 to 2} Part Yellow 3838 Minifig, Airtanks
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 27, 2015 13:38 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6464-1 | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, Elliot_The_Cat writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change {1 to 2} Part Black 30262 Vehicle, Base 4 x 14 x 1 2/3
* Change {1 to 2} Part Light Gray 3324c01 Hinge Plate 2 x 9 - Complete Assembly
* Change {1 to 2} Part Light Gray 194cx2 Minifig, Utensil Hose Nozzle Simple with 35L Black String
* Change {2 to 4} Part Light Gray 3660 Slope, Inverted 45 2 x 2
* Change {2 to 3} Part Red 3010px1 Brick 1 x 4 with Car Headlights and Blinkers Pattern
* Change {3 to 5} Part Red 3010pb009 Brick 1 x 4 with Fire Logo Badge and White Diagonal Stripes Pattern
* Change {1 to 2} Part Red 30182 Slope 45 4 x 4
* Change {1 to 2} Part Red 4209 String Reel 2 x 4 x 2 Holder
* Change {1 to 2} Part Red 3403c01 Turntable 4 x 4 Square Base with Top, Complete Assembly
* Change {2 to 4} Part Trans-Dark Blue 4533 Container, Cupboard 2 x 3 x 2 Door
* Change {8 to 10} Part Trans-Dark Blue 3040 Slope 45 2 x 1
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 23, 2015 11:44 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 3710-1 | | Viewed: | 20 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | How about this for a proposal - Lego started with Fabuland Orange in 1982 with
separate parts (perhaps even back in 1979 with the heads) and then at some point
during the time these special orange parts were in production (through at least
1986) the color was switched. Look at the difference in color between the heads
on these versions of the Fabuland lion:
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One would need to compare actual color, having both items in hand, as based on
an image (made by 2 different people and therefore 2 different pictures quality
and colorbalance) comparison is IMHO impossible...
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 22, 2015 15:27 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 7184-1 | | Viewed: | 18 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, kellyk writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 4 Part 2456 Brown Brick 2 x 6 (match ID 1)
* Change {2 to 6} Part Brown 3009 Brick 1 x 6
Comments from Submitter:
Instructions contain 6 1x6 brown bricks. Inventory shows 2 1x6 and 4 2x6. I can't see any 2x6 bricks in the set instructions.
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check the note under the inventory:
This set has two versions, with a change from Brown 2 x 6 to 1 x 6 bricks
being the difference. The second version bricks can be found in the ALTERNATE
section.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 22, 2015 10:35 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 60047-1 | | Viewed: | 25 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 3 Part 19220 Black Minifig, Utensil Radio with Detailed Grille (Alternate) (match ID 3)
* Change 3 Part Black 3962b Minifig, Utensil Radio with Extended Handle {match ID 0 to 3}
Comments from Submitter:
Found as alternate in this set (recent part out).
Thanks, Eric
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 19, 2015 12:46 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 126-1 | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, therobo writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, therobo writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, lnkvt writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 4 Part Red {wheel2a Train Wheel Spoked for Motor to wheel2b Train Wheel Spoked for Wagon}
Comments from Submitter:
This set comes with wagon wheels, not motor wheels.
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Is it true that motor wheels always came with the rubber rim pre-assembled?
I remember having wheels with the train engine on them, and at the time I did
not know that there were other train wheels with a wagon on them. I always thought
the engine symbol stood for "train", but apparently it meant "this one has a
rubber rim, make sure these ones are used with the motor".
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No, it means "I have a different shape than the other one!"
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I don't perceive any difference in shape, but I'm only looking at the
catalog images and I don't have a physical wagon wheel to compare to the
engine type. Where is the shape different?
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has a straight hub
has a beveled hub
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Isn't this difference, though, based entirely on one having to hold (and
make space for) a rubber rim, and the other not using the rim? In other words,
the beveled wheel was always used with the rim, and the straight one never had
the rim.
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That is correct, and the beveled form is not to make space for the rim, it is
to avoid it slips off, as when 'running' it generates centrifugal force
and so on a straight wheel the rim slips off, it does not on the beveled version.
The rims are obviously needed to create traction clutch when running with a motor,
on a 'push' train this was not needed/not the case, so the OP is most
likely right
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The reason I am poking for information on this is that I believe it would be
best, when we start making adjustments to the way early wheels are handled in
inventories, that the engine wheel with rim assembly:
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As far as I can remember, the rims where not factory placed on the wheels (neither
in the 12V series btw), probably because they would start to stretch right from
the start, some boxes show them as a seperate item in the displayed parts list
if I recall well (would need to check to make sure).
| | ...be listed in the Regular Items section
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please not...
| | similar to these wheels:
...which always came assembled, and were considered to be a single part by TLG
at the time.
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Yes correct but then in the '80 and even in the '90 some assemblies where
regular as well, but never supported by the site 'inventory' wise:
Change made to reflect reality based on MISB set
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogInvChangeItem.asp?itemType=S&itemNo=1760-1&viewDate=Y&viewStatus=1
with things 'undone' later on
Sure the change I made created 'inconsistancy', but it created a precendent
with the intend to reflect more reality in inventories, while now it's just
'consistent', fact is, LEGO has not always been consistant, so why should
we? Let inventories reflect reality, period.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 17, 2015 12:22 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set col07-11 | | Viewed: | 67 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, elias3 writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, randyf writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Delete 1 Part 3742 Yellow Plant Flower Small (Extra)
* Change {3 to 1} Part Yellow {3742 Plant Flower Small to 3742c01 Plant Flower Small, 4 on Sprue}
Comments from Submitter:
Standard is to have all of flowers in regular inventory.
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There was an unwritten exception for this?
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From Apr 6, 2012 we have these examples:
...and there are 4 more, all small sets. But then we have hundreds of them changed
over to sprues by Admin Dan on Feb 24, 2007.
I'm not 100% for following Dan's example in every situation (everybody
ends up out on a limb at one point or another), but in this case it became a
well-established policy and it points in the same general direction that inventory
policy is already headed, i.e. to represent the original (new) condition of sets
more closely.
I don't remember anything being said in 2012 about an unwritten exception.
Obviously the state of the 6 small inventories was intentional, so we can't
claim this was just an oversight. But I don't see a reason for the exception.
Can anybody explain why these sets are different than all the rest?
Russell
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The 'on sprue' was usefull because of part out's of new sets, if
3 where regular and 1 was extra, it would cause a mess for sellers on partouts,
for used sets it was less an issue if one flower was missing (even if it was
regular), as most buyers would most likely not make an issue out of it.
For the CMF's (and possibly other small sets) it's a bit more of a problem,
as there are high detailed pictures showing 3 flowers, the chances for partouts
where/are smaller, as either the baggie would be sold 'complete', either
the fig would be sold as a complete fig, leaving almost no other parts in most
cases (except some small accessoires) and easier to have control (compared to
large sets) on a partout. I don't remember the exact reason why the smaller
sets had inventories like that, but it was an unwritten and deliberate 'exception'
on the CMF's in the first place, it was discussed back then when other people
tried to file inventory changes, I'm not sure it was the right course of
action, as indeed it removed the consistancy on these flowers, BUT the reasoning
was at the same time as the reasoning for the 'knives' on sprue, as in
most cases only one was used and the second was extra...
A bit complicated, and an eternal issue when selling 'new' compared
to selling 'used', but the priority was given to 'used' (in the
long run) with the intend to not force sellers of 'used' sets to have
to add 'spares' that are not part of the actual build and therefor are
not required to consider a set 'complete' (reason why extra knives and
brickseperators got moved to 'extra', and why on small CMF sets the 1
flower was put as an extra).
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2015 14:37 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 60052-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 10 Part 2878c02 Black Train Wheel RC Train Pair, Complete Assembly (Counterpart)
Comments from Submitter:
Counterpart in this set
thx
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Nov 2, 2015 13:42 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 60052-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 24 Part 3794b Light Bluish Gray Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Change 24 Part Light Bluish Gray 15573 Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Bottom Stud Holder (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 4}
Comments from Submitter:
found the 'b' type in set
thx, Eric
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 19, 2015 13:16 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10244-1 | | Viewed: | 22 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 4085b Yellow Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 2 (thin U clip) (Alternate) (match ID 5)
* Change 2 Part Yellow 4085d Plate, Modified 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical - Type 4 (thick open O clip) {match ID 0 to 5}
Comments from Submitter:
Found other type in my set
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 19, 2015 13:13 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 10244-1 | | Viewed: | 15 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 3794 Yellow Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 4)
* Change 2 Part Yellow 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 4}
Comments from Submitter:
Found other type in set
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 11, 2015 04:09 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 4595-1 | | Viewed: | 14 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, StormChaser writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 4 Part 6014bc01 Yellow Wheel 11mm D. x 12mm, Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin with Black Tire Offset Tread Small Wide (6014b / 6015) (Counterpart)
* Add 4 Part 6014bc01 Medium Blue Wheel 11mm D. x 12mm, Hole Notched for Wheels Holder Pin with Black Tire Offset Tread Small Wide (6014b / 6015) (Counterpart)
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You sure found the right set for yourself, to make a request on
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 7, 2015 15:39 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 40190-1 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, BrickConductor2 writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, BrickConductor2 writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 3794 Black Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Black 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
Found this alternate in Seald Set Contest.
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| | when has bricklink ever been wrong?
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What's your thinking here (or your point)? In regards to what ? Inventories
and their corectness?
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what I mean is, I don't think bricklink has ever had any incorrect info on
ANYTHING.
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You have been around for 2 weeks and you already figured out Bl doens't hold
any incorrect info in it's catalog and inventories database
Wow, what are you? Superman?
There are hundreds of incorrect inventories and errors in BL's database
And it's the contributors who set things right.
http://www.bricklink.com/catalogLogs.asp
http://www.bricklink.com/calendar.asp?v=Y
happy reading
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 7, 2015 15:29 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 40190-1 | | Viewed: | 23 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, BrickConductor2 writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, Hygrotus writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 3794 Black Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud (Jumper) (Alternate) (match ID 1)
* Change 2 Part Black 3794b Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove (Jumper) {match ID 0 to 1}
Comments from Submitter:
Found this alternate in Seald Set Contest.
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| | when has bricklink ever been wrong?
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What's your thinking here (or your point)? In regards to what ? Inventories
and their corectness?
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 3, 2015 13:43 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 8206-1 | | Viewed: | 21 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, pdr507 writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Add 2 Part 2335pb077 White Flag 2 x 2 Square with Checkered Pattern on One Side, Black Corners (Sticker) (Counterpart)
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Size of checkered pattern seems correct for this set as well.
| | * Add 1 Part 30261pb018 White Road Sign Clip-on 2 x 2 Round with 'STOP FUEL' Pattern (Sticker) - Set 8679 (Counterpart)
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Yes, perfect match on font and size of sticker, so indeed in set 8206 as well.
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Comments from Submitter:
adding stickered counterparts
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2015 00:46 | | Subject: | Re: View stockroom bypass password | | Viewed: | 40 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, brox999 writes:
| | Hi, buyer saw an item in my store and is sending a list of what he needs. I have
20,000+ parts to work through and it would be useful to allow him to view my
stockroom via a bypass password like you can allow access if your store is closed,
worth considering as an enhancement
Regards
Andrew
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LOL
This has existed for years now
Check 'store password'
http://www.bricklink.com/pref_seller.asp
Cheers, Eric
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 29, 2015 14:05 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Minifig sw677 | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, Brick.Door writes:
| | Please make changes to the following inventory: [M=sw677]
* Add 1 Part 61976 Reddish Brown Minifig, Utensil Bag Messenger Pouch
Comments from Submitter:
Shown in instructions wearing the bag - it should be included in the minifig inventory.
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The general conscensus is to not add the pouch to figs, known in 28 sets and
4 gear, but not known in any fig...
http://alpha.bricklink.com/pages/clone/catalogitem.page?P=61976#T=C
Doesn't mean some people don't agree with you, but changing it now would
cause a bigger mess as plenty of figs would need to be resubmitted and the existing
ones would need to be marked for deletion... Inventories would need to be adapted...
And then the next one will be
Same deal...
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 13, 2015 12:17 | | Subject: | Re: I'm Confused, can it get worse? | | Viewed: | 36 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, j7r7o7c7k7 writes:
Wait untill someone changes the topic, the you'll be lost
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 13, 2015 12:11 | | Subject: | Re: you think? | | Viewed: | 35 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, FigBits writes:
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Lol. This thread is almost guaranteed to end up with the most subject changes
of any discussion in BrickLink history.
--
Marc.
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most likely yes
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 13, 2015 12:07 | | Subject: | Re: Original box separate inventory | | Viewed: | 26 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, sebastianlego writes:
| | I changed the topic for suggestion, but as I see no one replied to my topic.
Everyone think is it a bad idea?
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Personally I think it would clutter up the catalog, what I wouldn't mind
is using the note section to describe the inner boxes/baggies when there is relevance,
Like: Top tray, Inner Box numbers, number of inner trays, and why not inner cardboard
trays numbers and color, together with images when there is really a need to
(not for cardboard trays).
Don't think the catalog admins have an issue to add additional images where
it has relevance
Exemple (one I supplied): check the second large image for this box entry:
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 10, 2015 14:24 | | Subject: | Re: Inventory Change Request for Set 6345-1 | | Viewed: | 19 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests | |
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| In Inventories Requests, viejos writes:
| | In Inventories Requests, RobErNat writes:
Thanks for helping this fellow out.
I was looking at these cones last night to see what should be done with this
inventory, and it looks like another mess to be untangled. One question I had
- is it possible to fit the boat mast into a hollow stud (not open)? Is it stable?
From the large image, it looks as though the boat mast has a rounded end:
* | | 476 Bar 12L with Open Stud, Tow Ball, and Slit (Boat Mast)
Parts: Bar |
..but of course we get into trouble very fast with CAD images. If you have one
of these parts, could you test it?
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Did not need to test it to help out the OP of the request, because I know a 3957
doesn't hold in a blocked or recessed stud. The boatmast is worse as it has
a splitted top, so even if it would fit in, the splitted top would certainly
not hold in tight.
But as you asked so kindly, I still tested it, no way this could work, the rounded
top is higher (and similar to the 3957 top) then the stud depth...
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The other thing is the problem with the printed cones. The "other" version is
this:
...which strictly speaking has an undetermined stud type. This part occurs from
1985 to 1998, but the B type occurs from 1990 to 1993, right in the middle:
Something doesn't add up in all of this. Any enlightenment would be appreciated.
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Yep, reason I stated this when replying the OP:
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=938623
It is something I'll be looking into when I get the chance, but as I've
stated before (as with the Vestas set that I didn't manage to dig up), this
is going in my to do book (it used to be a list, I had to upgrade to a book)
with no deadline, as most of my persoanl stuff is packed...
I do assume there is a catch with current entries, one option is to contact sellers
who are selling used sets (or used parts) to find out if an 'open' stud
exists with those stripes, the first step would be to have it added in catalog
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 9, 2015 15:17 | | Subject: | Re: Limit on how many post you can make a day | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Biglesdug writes:
| | I'm tired of the childish back and forth threads clogging up the feed. I
think there should be a 10 post per day cap for members. Maybe this will discourage
members from going back and forth will person attacks and keep the forum to only
useful posts.
People can take their person dislikes of each into other internet realms, go
start a twitter beef, just stop clogging up the forum!
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Voted no...
Simple reason: catalog changes and inventory change requests are also posted
on the forum, it would limit the contributors of making changes and have them
posted on the forum.
In regards to back an forth threads, stop reading them if your fed up with them,
and skip to the next thread
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 6, 2015 12:33 | | Subject: | Re: A Suggestion to Help Prevent New Scam Stores | | Viewed: | 45 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, Zixx writes:
| | Has been mentioned before but why not a fee ($10-20) as an initial fee to open
a store. Maybe divided to 2 fees--one lower and one higher--based on
inventory of parts or sets. Then that amount is used toward your selling fees.
Or even a small monthly fee.
Anyone think that would slow scammer stores down any?
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I doubt, if I were a scammer aiming for $1000-$10000 in just a few days, I wouldn't
give a damn about 'investing' $10-20 I would need to 'fund'
it somehow, but that could be done in dozens of ways, without any form of control
(particulary on Paypal) as the amount is too small.
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 6, 2015 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: A Suggestion to Help Prevent New Scam Stores | | Viewed: | 88 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | Currently, anyone can open a store on BrickLink simply by confirming the email
address you provide when registering. The process is automatic with no human
intervention in the process other than the new seller. I suggest that when a
new member wishes to open a store, that store will not become open to all other
members until and unless Admin reviews and approves that store. In other words,
rather than allowing new sellers to open a store immediately on their own without
any prior review, Admin should step into this process before the store can open.
This should help catch SOME (but not all) scammers. 100% protection is not necessary.
Anything the helps reduce the number and frequency of new scammers is helpful.
Admin can usually tell when a store looks bogus or suspicious and can intervene
to require more information or assurances from the new seller before their store
is allowed to open. Admin also has access to a database of prior BL scammers
and other information about everyone who joins BL. Most new stores should quickly
pass this review and approval by Admin almost immediately. It is the ones that
raise red flags that Admin's intervention can put a brake on.
With only a handful of new stores opening each day, and the review process being
rather quick (no more than a few minutes per new store), this should not impose
any significant additional burden on Admin's time or barriers to entry for
new sellers. In fact, by catching scammers before they can scam, it may actually
save Admin some time.
Scammers have opened new stores on BrickLink many hundreds of times already over
the years. You would think by now it would be obvious that there is a need for
some human to step into the process for minimal prior screening of these new
sellers and stores. This common sense step is long overdue.
Thor
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I support any idea that might slow down potential scammers, how it is done is
the sites perogative and duty to work it out. I'm not saying yes to this
particular suggestion, but also not 'no', as it is not our task to determine
'how' the site should be set up to prevent scammers to pop up to quickly,
with too many valuable items for sale. An automated system might still be an
option, particulary if a limitation on 'listed value' is put into place.
Now, we talk a lot about 'scam stores' here and by making suggestions
we try to help by offering 'options' to look at by the site, but I have
another question for you Foster:
What would need to be the reaction from the site, if a buyer turns out to be
a scammer or if there are repeated cases of NSS or Paypal claims against sellers
by a buyer? These kind of situations do exist, yet are hardly being talked about...
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 5, 2015 02:33 | | Subject: | Inventory Change Request for Set 6345-1 | | Viewed: | 29 times | | Topic: | Inventories Requests (Entry) | | Status: | Open | |
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| Please make changes to the following inventory:
* Change 1 Part Red {3942b Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Blocked Open Stud to 3942c Cone 2 x 2 x 2 - Completely Open Stud}
Comments from Submitter:
http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=938577
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Sep 3, 2015 00:35 | | Subject: | Re: Message limit for new sellers | | Viewed: | 44 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| In Suggestions, paulvdb writes:
| | In Suggestions, fosterbengoshi writes:
| | In Suggestions, Eidolon writes:
| | Please do not have replies count against the message limit for new members. It
makes it difficult to have a back-and-forth discussion at a time when new buyers
and sellers are most confused, and replying to someone else's message is
unlikely to be a massive spam.
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If you have your settings set up for messages being also forwarded to your regular
inbox, you can have the conversion in private, in stead of going through the
site. This causes no issues if both members feel they can trust eachother.
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Voted yes. It might be easier to code it by limiting the number of different
members a newbie can message each day rather than putting a limit on the total
number of messages. E.g. 5 members per day instead of 5 messages per day.
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5 members per day seems more logical then 5 messages per day.
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Or maybe it would be easier to code it so that members can send unlimited messages
from their order details (both received and placed) page. That way they can send
unlimited messages to buyers and sellers with whom they have open orders.
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I assumed the limitation is only valid for messages that are not order related,
and that for order related messages (send from within the orderoverview) there
would be no limit ?
Anyone can confirm whether the limitation is also valid on 'orders'?
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| Author: | RobErNat | | Posted: | Aug 25, 2015 05:38 | | Subject: | Re: Ranking up ideas to slow down potential SCAM | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Suggestions | |
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| * Forcing the need of a personal picture with a Post-it on it with the sellers
username or storename, if the item has a value of more then $200 (all new sellers
with a selling feedback less the 10) as of $500 for all sellers with a feedback
of less then 100, as of $1000: for all sellers regardless the feedback.
* For newbie sellers (less then 10 FB) the admins would need to 'accept'
the listing of a high valued set before it goes online (as of $500 for example),
so sellers can list it, get invited to post a picture (with the username on it),
upload the picture, admin checks the item, the sellers details, IP location,
etc, then approves the listing if it seems legit, then it goes online (so the
site has control over the listing before it goes online, in stead of running
behind the facts). Any legit seller won't mind doing so, the Scammers will
realise there is not much point in trying.
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