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 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 08:12
 Subject: Misleading product images
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yorbrick (1182)

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The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
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43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.
 Author: Emporiosa View Messages Posted By Emporiosa
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 08:16
 Subject: Re: Misleading product images
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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 08:31
 Subject: Re: Misleading product images
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In Catalog, Emporiosa writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.

The ones that are random could be blurred once the submitter has checked inventory
to avoid confusion. One of the things often said here is you get what is in the
image. That is no longer the case.
 Author: Emporiosa View Messages Posted By Emporiosa
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 08:44
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Emporiosa (5524)

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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, Emporiosa writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.

The ones that are random could be blurred once the submitter has checked inventory
to avoid confusion. One of the things often said here is you get what is in the
image. That is no longer the case.

That opens a whole can of worms though for any sets with any type of alternatives.
Take:
 
Set No: 75188  Name: Resistance Bomber (Undetermined Pilot Version)
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75188-1 Resistance Bomber (Undetermined Pilot Version)
2017
Sets: Star Wars: Star Wars Episode 8
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for example. Do we have to do it for sets with figures that are
alternatives (even like smooth vs non-smoothed hair Leia)? Blurring of pictures
can start with VIDIYO but then it would need to remain consistent for all other
sets with alternatives like these (such as DOTS). I'm personally not against
blurring the random tiles but it's just a thought about the impact for other
catalogue items (existing and moving forward).
 Author: randyf View Messages Posted By randyf
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 12:00
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In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, Emporiosa writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.

The ones that are random could be blurred once the submitter has checked inventory
to avoid confusion. One of the things often said here is you get what is in the
image. That is no longer the case.

We do not change official LEGO images that are used to show the sets. The set
inventories will contain information about the randomness of the tiles.
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 12:03
 Subject: Re: Misleading product images
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yorbrick (1182)

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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, Emporiosa writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.

The ones that are random could be blurred once the submitter has checked inventory
to avoid confusion. One of the things often said here is you get what is in the
image. That is no longer the case.

We do not change official LEGO images that are used to show the sets. The set
inventories will contain information about the randomness of the tiles.

OK, as long as there is some way of doing it to avoid complaints.
 Author: DeLuca View Messages Posted By DeLuca
 Posted: Mar 1, 2021 12:23
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In Catalog, randyf writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  In Catalog, Emporiosa writes:
  In Catalog, yorbrick writes:
  The beatbox contents images are misleading.

 
Set No: 43102  Name: Candy Mermaid BeatBox
* 
43102-1 (Inv) Candy Mermaid BeatBox
67 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2021
Sets: Vidiyo: BeatBox
and so on.

These sets contain 16 tiles, 14 of which are random. Shouldn't the random
ones have been blurred out so as not to mislead buyers.

As they're official LEGO images, I don't think it's inappropriate
to use them (and is similar to what is shown on DOTS as there is some randomness
there too), but we should definitely have a note on all VIDIYO Bandmates and
Beat Boxes stating that there are the 1/2 exclusive tiles, and all others are
random. Without the warning we will definitely have issues with buyers not understanding
why it doesn't match.

The ones that are random could be blurred once the submitter has checked inventory
to avoid confusion. One of the things often said here is you get what is in the
image. That is no longer the case.

We do not change official LEGO images that are used to show the sets. The set inventories will contain information about the randomness of the tiles.


The Bandmates also include random tiles (1 standard and 2 random), so this will
need to be noted in their inventories as well.