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 Author: BricksOfFaith View Messages Posted By BricksOfFaith
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 16:37
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BricksOfFaith (148)

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I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.
 


 Author: BricksOfFaith View Messages Posted By BricksOfFaith
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

He insists to me that it just is spread out, and if I “spread it out as much
as I did, then you’ll see that it’s as much as in the picture.”

Nice. Hopefully I get my money back
 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 16:41
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

He insists to me that it just is spread out, and if I “spread it out as much
as I did, then you’ll see that it’s as much as in the picture.”

Nice. Hopefully I get my money back

compare the weight also if it was sold with a weight listed.
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 Author: Brockmeister View Messages Posted By Brockmeister
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 18:48
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

It doesn’t even look like the same lot to me. Did the listing state “includes
everything as pictured” or have listed weight and stated “actual weight”? I’m
guessing the Seller uses a recycled photo on their listing OR sold the same listing
3x and sent everyone 1/3 of what was pictured. It’s a frustrating situation
nonetheless.
 Author: BricksOfFaith View Messages Posted By BricksOfFaith
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 19:59
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In Off Topic, Brockmeister writes:
  In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

It doesn’t even look like the same lot to me. Did the listing state “includes
everything as pictured” or have listed weight and stated “actual weight”? I’m
guessing the Seller uses a recycled photo on their listing OR sold the same listing
3x and sent everyone 1/3 of what was pictured. It’s a frustrating situation
nonetheless.

No, he said everything in the picture is included…
 Author: Ra View Messages Posted By Ra
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 19:21
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Ra (258)

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Reqd all descriptions carefully. You as a buyer will probably win if you challange.
Be strong and tenacious... or simply process it with the info you have and you
will win.
 Author: BricksOfFaith View Messages Posted By BricksOfFaith
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In Off Topic, ZorBeast writes:
  Reqd all descriptions carefully. You as a buyer will probably win if you challange.
Be strong and tenacious... or simply process it with the info you have and you
will win.

The description was this, and only this: “Lego lot.”
 Author: Ra View Messages Posted By Ra
 Posted: Jun 13, 2023 07:39
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Ra (258)

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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  In Off Topic, ZorBeast writes:
  Reqd all descriptions carefully. You as a buyer will probably win if you challange.
Be strong and tenacious... or simply process it with the info you have and you
will win.

The description was this, and only this: “Lego lot.”

Then INAD im sure you will win. I was scammed the same way on f***b#### and e$$$.
Super easy, just file a claim, they arent nice first.
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In Off Topic, ZorBeast writes:
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I was scammed the same way on f***b#### and e$$$.

You can write “Facebook” and “eBay.”

What’s forbidden is advertising for them and putting links to those sites.

(Saying there are scammers there is not advertising )
 Author: ghyde View Messages Posted By ghyde
 Posted: Jun 12, 2023 22:53
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

Can you get more pictures? I'd like to see what that green and white part
that looks like a battery box is, and with the white decorated part to the left
of it that looks to be either a windshield or a quarter or half cylinder.

It'd be interesting if anyone can identify any of the odd shaped parts in
the image.

Cheers ...

ghyde
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In Off Topic, ghyde writes:
  In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

Can you get more pictures? I'd like to see what that green and white part
that looks like a battery box is, and with the white decorated part to the left
of it that looks to be either a windshield or a quarter or half cylinder.

It'd be interesting if anyone can identify any of the odd shaped parts in
the image.

Cheers ...

ghyde

I’m assuming you means BricksOfFaiths picture of what they actually received.
Not a battery box, looks like

 
Set No: 60016  Name: Tanker Truck
* 
60016-1 (Inv) Tanker Truck
187 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Gas Station

Roo
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In Off Topic, Chickaroo writes:
  In Off Topic, ghyde writes:
  In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

Can you get more pictures? I'd like to see what that green and white part
that looks like a battery box is, and with the white decorated part to the left
of it that looks to be either a windshield or a quarter or half cylinder.

It'd be interesting if anyone can identify any of the odd shaped parts in
the image.

Cheers ...

ghyde

I’m assuming you means BricksOfFaiths picture of what they actually received.
Not a battery box, looks like

 
Set No: 60016  Name: Tanker Truck
* 
60016-1 (Inv) Tanker Truck
187 Parts, 1 Minifigure, 2013
Sets: Town: City: Gas Station

Roo

Thanks! I never saw any of the red part in the image. So either it was missing
or just wasn't visible.

Sometimes my perception of the scale of an item is a little off. No matter.

Cheers ...

ghyde
 Author: Biglesdug View Messages Posted By Biglesdug
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

I don't see that plane or any of the cats either.
 Author: Cob View Messages Posted By Cob
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In Off Topic, BricksOfFaith writes:
  I got a Lego lot from that really popular auction app, and what was in the picture
was 3 times more than what I received… top is what I have, bottom is what was
advertised. Second picture is noticeable missing items.

Did the seller state a weight for the LEGO being sold? If so compare the weight
of the postage versus the weight advertised. Generally the weight on the postage
will be accurate plus the box weight.

If the seller said 10 pounds of LEGO in the listing and the postage says 7 pounds,
you have your answer.
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