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| | | Author: | chuckondrums  | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 09:22 | | Subject: | Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 266 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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| | | | | Author: | zorbanj | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 09:38 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 62 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| I think your opinion is less unpopular than you think 
Some sellers have the pieces pre-bagged and just pick the bag. I would email
the seller and let him know. I have learned much from buyers. You're seller
might think he's doing a good thing and has no idea that it irritates some
buyers.
In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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| | | | | | | Author: | MrPetovan | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:34 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 49 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| It's way less unpopular than that time I wrote on the forum I was bagging
the used parts I sell by most frequent colors, with a mixed bag for the less
frequent ones.
In Off Topic, zorbanj writes:
| | I think your opinion is less unpopular than you think
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In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
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| | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 09:45 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 65 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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It is always a difficult one balancing reducing plastic and keeping an order
sorted. You say that you don't see the draw of having them packed more carefully
than in a set, but if sellers took each lot in an order in turn and spread the
parts in that lot between a number of big bags (like in real sets), I doubt many
buyers wold be happy.
I tend to grab a small bag for the first lot, then move on to the next lot and
use the same bag if there is still room and keep going picking a new bag when
there is no room left.
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| | | | | | | Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 09:53 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
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It is always a difficult one balancing reducing plastic and keeping an order
sorted. You say that you don't see the draw of having them packed more carefully
than in a set, but if sellers took each lot in an order in turn and spread the
parts in that lot between a number of big bags (like in real sets), I doubt many
buyers wold be happy.
I tend to grab a small bag for the first lot, then move on to the next lot and
use the same bag if there is still room and keep going picking a new bag when
there is no room left.
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Very similar to what we do. We got about 10 or so different sized bags we use
depending on quantities and size. New and used get separated. Small items and
large items get separated. If they buy several of two similar pieces in the same
color or the same piece in two similar colors, those will often get separated.
Anything with a quantity of around 100 or more gets their own bag. But we don't
put each lot in their own bag. Had one buyer specifically request that for some
reason, took way longer to pack the order.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | peregrinator | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:08 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 53 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, firestar246 writes:
| | Very similar to what we do. We got about 10 or so different sized bags we use
depending on quantities and size. New and used get separated. Small items and
large items get separated. If they buy several of two similar pieces in the same
color or the same piece in two similar colors, those will often get separated.
Anything with a quantity of around 100 or more gets their own bag. But we don't
put each lot in their own bag. Had one buyer specifically request that for some
reason, took way longer to pack the order.
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I bag lots together where it makes sense - if the parts are easily told apart
from one another and if they're broadly compatible. I don't, e.g., bag
tiles together with bricks or plates.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | Nubs_Select | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 48 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| I often ship up to 25 lots per bag and after thousands of orders and a grand
total of 0 complaints about it I am pretty sure most buyers prefer less bags
with a bit more sorting then a whole bunch of bags. (They get the own bag if
it’s a large item/high quantity or minifigure)
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| | | | | Author: | Macaronis | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:22 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 66 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life but it becomes
a Game of Even numbers in each bag along with colors and parts. God Forbid you
order odd number of parts. If you do happen to buy from me though Just use the
Words, I require "CHAOS" in my order. 
W
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| | | | | | | Author: | MrPetovan | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:25 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 46 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| Best response right here, makes me curious to order from your store.
In Off Topic, Macaronis writes:
| | In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life but it becomes
a Game of Even numbers in each bag along with colors and parts. God Forbid you
order odd number of parts. If you do happen to buy from me though Just use the
Words, I require "CHAOS" in my order.
W
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Macaronis | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 11:18 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 57 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, MrPetovan writes:
| | Best response right here, makes me curious to order from your store.
In Off Topic, Macaronis writes:
| | In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life but it becomes
a Game of Even numbers in each bag along with colors and parts. God Forbid you
order odd number of parts. If you do happen to buy from me though Just use the
Words, I require "CHAOS" in my order.
W
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Its very hard now a days to be serious and still have a sense of humor. I
do understand what the orginal posting was about and to some degree I agree however
I Absolutely HATE SINGLE bag packages. While I don't have to get everything
singled up I do like some Order in my Order!
W
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| | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 11:39 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| | | As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life ...
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That is the problem right there. What is the best depends on the person. Someone
might think individually bagging items is the absolute best since each part is
individually protected in its own bag. But to others, having to unwrap them all
means it is far from the best.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Macaronis | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:33 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 27 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
| | | | As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life ...
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That is the problem right there. What is the best depends on the person. Someone
might think individually bagging items is the absolute best since each part is
individually protected in its own bag. But to others, having to unwrap them all
means it is far from the best.
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Considering I've been here since 2002 and actually a creeper in 2000 of the
site and selling. Even being a small store not one person complained about to
much baggies. I admit I might go over board but, I can promise it's not as
bad as the 1 bag per item. I try to group things that make sense as well as keep
me from scratching my eyes out.
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| | | | | | | | | | | Author: | yorbrick | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:43 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 38 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, Macaronis writes:
| | In Off Topic, yorbrick writes:
| | | | As someone who has Self Diagnosed Symmetrical OCD I have to say please do not
buy from me. Not only will you get the best packing in your life ...
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That is the problem right there. What is the best depends on the person. Someone
might think individually bagging items is the absolute best since each part is
individually protected in its own bag. But to others, having to unwrap them all
means it is far from the best.
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Considering I've been here since 2002 and actually a creeper in 2000 of the
site and selling. Even being a small store not one person complained about to
much baggies. I admit I might go over board but, I can promise it's not as
bad as the 1 bag per item. I try to group things that make sense as well as keep
me from scratching my eyes out.
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I've never had a complaint either and I have used various packing strategies.
I don't think most people care enough to complain about it, as long as it
is sensible (not all in one bag, and not one part per bag). But they still might
not like it even though the seller thinks it was great.
I did have one order where the seller vacuum packed the whole order in a single
piece of plastic, heat sealing every lot. It must have been almost 3m long. That
was a pain to open as I had to cut out individual parts from the strip, being
careful not to damage them. I didn't complain. But I haven't been back
to the store. Similarly with orders all in one bag. I don't complain. But
I don't go back.
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| | | | | Author: | par016 | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 10:25 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 47 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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I pack my orders in re-used lego bags that I heat seal, and depending on the
number or parts in each lot, I can put somewhere between 1 and 10 lots in
a bag. If its 100 parts from one lot, sure they get their own bag. If its 10
lots with one part each, they might all go in the same bag. It's really
a judgement call based on the number of parts, lots, part type, and part size.
I haven't ever got a complaint about it and it's how I would like my
orders packed. A good amount of my feedback mentions they liked the packaging.
I do have a tangential story about lot packaging. In the middle of last year
I got an order for a 70 lot, 400 piece order with a message attached asking that
each lot be bagged individually. Many of the lots in this order were 1-2 pieces
and knowing that this would not only be a pain to pack but also very time consuming
and tedious to open I messaged the seller and explained the situation. I told
them how I package and that I don't use zip-locks like most sellers and explained
that it would be very frustrating to open. I advised them against it but said
I am happy to do whatever they want. They responded that they didn't care
how I packed it as long as each lot was bagged individually so I proceded. That
order probably took twice as long to pack as it would have normally.
Upon receiving their order, the buyer decided to send me a message asking if
that's usually how I package orders and then proceding to tell me how frustrating
it was to open and stated that "it is a HUGE pain to open each package with a
knife." They then proceded to tell me how much of a waste of time it was for
me to package all the parts individually with a heat sealer. Honestly, to this
day I still have no words for this email. If there ever was a reason to give
a negative to a buyer that paid for their order timely and had good communication,
this would be it, but I just didn't have the heart.
-Pete
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| | | | | | | Author: | chuckondrums | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 11:30 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 50 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| I had an order packed like that. They reused old LEGO bags, and heat sealed
the parts in small compartments within the bag, making a single lego bag into
like 12 smaller divisions. It was nuts to open, but I was glad for the low waste.
In Off Topic, par016 writes:
| | In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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I pack my orders in re-used lego bags that I heat seal, and depending on the
number or parts in each lot, I can put somewhere between 1 and 10 lots in
a bag. If its 100 parts from one lot, sure they get their own bag. If its 10
lots with one part each, they might all go in the same bag. It's really
a judgement call based on the number of parts, lots, part type, and part size.
I haven't ever got a complaint about it and it's how I would like my
orders packed. A good amount of my feedback mentions they liked the packaging.
I do have a tangential story about lot packaging. In the middle of last year
I got an order for a 70 lot, 400 piece order with a message attached asking that
each lot be bagged individually. Many of the lots in this order were 1-2 pieces
and knowing that this would not only be a pain to pack but also very time consuming
and tedious to open I messaged the seller and explained the situation. I told
them how I package and that I don't use zip-locks like most sellers and explained
that it would be very frustrating to open. I advised them against it but said
I am happy to do whatever they want. They responded that they didn't care
how I packed it as long as each lot was bagged individually so I proceded. That
order probably took twice as long to pack as it would have normally.
Upon receiving their order, the buyer decided to send me a message asking if
that's usually how I package orders and then proceding to tell me how frustrating
it was to open and stated that "it is a HUGE pain to open each package with a
knife." They then proceded to tell me how much of a waste of time it was for
me to package all the parts individually with a heat sealer. Honestly, to this
day I still have no words for this email. If there ever was a reason to give
a negative to a buyer that paid for their order timely and had good communication,
this would be it, but I just didn't have the heart.
-Pete
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | par016 | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 13:46 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 55 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I had an order packed like that. They reused old LEGO bags, and heat sealed
the parts in small compartments within the bag, making a single lego bag into
like 12 smaller divisions. It was nuts to open, but I was glad for the low waste.
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I don't typically make the bags that small but maybe like 6 bags from a single
large lego bag. Or re-use the small lego ones. I leave some space in the
bags so they look nice but not so much that everything is moving around like
crazy. And try to group things in a nice and easily sortable way. As for opening,
they can easily be opened like a bag of chips, or you can use scissors without
fear of damaging the parts. Also some of the bags still have the easily rippable
edge that lego has on their bags.
-Pete
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| | | | | Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:03 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 42 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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And then there's the environment. Because of that, it's not such an unpopular
opinion as you may think.
Grip seal bags are, by design, intended for reuse. If I were a buyer (and if
I would not be also a seller) I would feel slightly 'burdened' to find
a good purpose for them, if I really get a pile of a hundred of them in an order.
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| | | | | Author: | randyf | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:19 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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Whenever I order from any seller, the only note that I add to the order is "Please
pack each lot separately. Thanks!"
In this way, I get exactly what I want, which is every lot packed separately.
I have a *very* organized collection, so I want the ability to both go through
my orders and put my new stuff away quickly without having to sort it. (As an
admin here, my personal time for my own LEGO hobby is minimal, so any time saved
for me helps tremendously.)
I also have never thrown away any of the bags that I get. I reuse all of them
for my own collection over time.
A few times (less than five times out of over 400 orders I have placed), sellers
did not follow my one simple packing instruction. In these cases, I leave a comment
in my feedback that they did not follow my packing instruction. That comment
reminds me to most likely not shop in that store again.
So my simple advice to you is that if you want your stuff bagged a certain way,
let the seller know, and you most likely will get exactly what you want.
Cheers,
Randy
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| | | | | Author: | calebfishn | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:20 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 34 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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There are a number of considerations. As a buyer, I don't like getting a
large number and variety of parts all jumbled together in one big bag. For me,
it slows down the process of inspecting and verifying the order. Does that need
a separate bag for each lot? No, so it is somewhere in between.
As a seller, I do use multiple bags. Mostly that is to facilitate shipping "flat"
so that I can get 200 parts in 50 lots in a bubble envelope packed less than
2 centimeters thick. Using a single bag in this case would probably result in
parcel shipping rates that in Canada are more than five times more expensive
than the thinner letter mail.
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| | | | | Author: | cosmicray | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:30 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 43 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
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So, the way you solve this concern, is to put in the message attached to the
order, that you prefer all the parts in one larger bag. Most sellers, including
myself, use multiple smaller bags, because the average buyer does not want to
sort the parts.
Nita Rae
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| | | | | Author: | chetzler | | Posted: | Oct 1, 2021 12:32 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 39 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
| | I've got maybe an unpopular opinion here:
Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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I don't think you're out of line with that opinion. I'd probably
also find that to be a difficult situation.
Unless a customer makes a specific packing request, I typically combine lots
in a reasonable manner. What is reasonable is obviously open to opinion and
can even vary from order to order, but I don't think I've ever had a
complaint about my packing or organization. Generally I:
-pack lots of 20 or more items in their own bags
-avoid combing lots that are the same color
-pack tiles, printed parts, and trans-clear parts separately from other lots
to avoid scratching.
-rarely put more than 10 lots in a bag even if each lot is only a single item
-mark the lot count on each bag so the buyer can easily verify bag contents and
easily check that the order's total lot count is correct. This also serves
as a final check for me to ensure that every lot is accounted for before packing.
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| | | | | Author: | Legolibrarian2 | | Posted: | Oct 4, 2021 12:28 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 54 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, chuckondrums writes:
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Unpacking dozens of small baggies with only a few parts in them is way more work
than sorting them from one bigger bag. ESPECIALLY little 1.5" bags that have
ONE FREAKING PART in them!!!!
This order I just got has a bag for every lot, 120 bags!! I'm gonna weigh
them after to see how much the packaging added to the shipping weight. And I
specifically asked for fewer packing bags. Some sellers are apparently confused
by this. I don't see the draw of having parts packed more carefully than
they would ever come new from LEGO in a set. And even more absurd for used parts
that the seller has also clutched together in their individual baggies?! Come
on man!!
OK, Rant over.
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I pretty much agree with you for small to medium sized orders. For those orders
it would be OK to bag together very small items or those that are easily overlooked,
like 1x1 trans clear tile.
But for SOME larger orders, I like to see some bagging, with multiple lots in
a single bag. Some of the replies here from sellers have described how they
do it. For me, none of those ways is helpful. Here's why.
The first thing I do when I receive an order is to verify that the parts are
all there. The only record I have of the parts ordered is a flat file that is
arranged by color and then part. I know that sellers can re-sort the file, because
I have been sent re-sorted print-outs. But I can't do that. One option
is to print out the order and then go through the bags one by one and check off
the lots. Wasteful. Or I can go through the lots on-screen and go from bag to
bag until I find the right lot.
For me, the ideal "bagging" of large orders has the contents of the bag multiple
lots that appear consecutively on the order form that I can see. That way I
can open one bag, check its contents and go on to the next, following the order
form. Some sellers do this, and I thank them.
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| | | | | | | Author: | tons_of_bricks | | Posted: | Oct 4, 2021 12:34 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 37 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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For me, the ideal "bagging" of large orders has the contents of the bag multiple
lots that appear consecutively on the order form that I can see. That way I
can open one bag, check its contents and go on to the next, following the order
form. Some sellers do this, and I thank them.
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Except that everyone can custom organize their order form, so sellers would have
absolutely no idea what the buyer's organization is for that order. If a
seller gives you a paper invoice with the order, I would suggest using that to
check the contents, as the bagging will most likely follow that.
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| | | | | | | | | Author: | Teup | | Posted: | Oct 4, 2021 13:14 | | Subject: | Re: Unpopular Opinion | | Viewed: | 56 times | | Topic: | Off Topic | |
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| In Off Topic, firestar246 writes:
| | In Off Topic, Legolibrarian2 writes:
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For me, the ideal "bagging" of large orders has the contents of the bag multiple
lots that appear consecutively on the order form that I can see. That way I
can open one bag, check its contents and go on to the next, following the order
form. Some sellers do this, and I thank them.
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Except that everyone can custom organize their order form, so sellers would have
absolutely no idea what the buyer's organization is for that order. If a
seller gives you a paper invoice with the order, I would suggest using that to
check the contents, as the bagging will most likely follow that.
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Exactly. In my own webshop I always pack alphabetically, and provide an alphabetical
invoice. On Bricklink, the customization kills that. It would be a really great
feature if there would be some kind of button or some other interface feature
to see it in the order in which the seller packed it (whether that's aphabetical
categories, or just arbitrary remarks). I think it's one of those things
that are much more useful than Bricklink realises.
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