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 Author: mkim05 View Messages Posted By mkim05
 Posted: Jun 20, 2022 19:10
 Subject: Trans-light blue or Trans-light blue?
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mkim05 (374)

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Hi,

I was sorting some pieces I from a new set, and I noticed that the 59349 trans-light
blue panel was noticeably lighter than the one from another set, which was also
new (Set 80109 vs. 60347).

I reached out to Lego, and they said that sunlight or cigarettes could cause
the color change... but these are both new sets, and I generally take care of
my pieces.

For my customers, how do I differentiate the panels that are "lighter" trans-light
blue and "darker" trans-light blue?

I feel like if I were a customer, I would not accept parts that had a mix of
the two.

Any input appreciated! Thanks!
Mike
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Jun 20, 2022 19:13
 Subject: Re: Trans-light blue or Trans-light blue?
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Nubs_Select (3726)

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It's a known colour variation from when lego changed the plastic type used
to make the parts if I'm not mistaken. since they are officially the same
colour the best way to proceed if its something you are concerned about would
be to list them separately with comments about the colour
 Author: here4bricks614 View Messages Posted By here4bricks614
 Posted: Jun 20, 2022 19:14
 Subject: Re: Trans-light blue or Trans-light blue?
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In Colors, mkim05 writes:
  Hi,

I was sorting some pieces I from a new set, and I noticed that the 59349 trans-light
blue panel was noticeably lighter than the one from another set, which was also
new (Set 80109 vs. 60347).

I reached out to Lego, and they said that sunlight or cigarettes could cause
the color change... but these are both new sets, and I generally take care of
my pieces.

For my customers, how do I differentiate the panels that are "lighter" trans-light
blue and "darker" trans-light blue?

I feel like if I were a customer, I would not accept parts that had a mix of
the two.

Any input appreciated! Thanks!
Mike

I would create two different items and specify that a buyer would be receiving
different variants depending on which they decided to buy, in their respective
descriptions. Trans-Light Blue has changed a little over the years.
 Author: TheCuteGiraffe View Messages Posted By TheCuteGiraffe
 Posted: Jun 20, 2022 19:53
 Subject: Re: Trans-light blue or Trans-light blue?
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TheCuteGiraffe (3)

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An image would be good but sounds like a slight colour variation.
 Author: mkim05 View Messages Posted By mkim05
 Posted: Jun 21, 2022 00:41
 Subject: Re: Trans-light blue or Trans-light blue?
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In Colors, TheCuteGiraffe writes:
  An image would be good but sounds like a slight colour variation.

Sorry, here is an image. By itself I would not have noticed, but side by side
it is like a different color/part.

Thanks