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 Author: pcthurman View Messages Posted By pcthurman
 Posted: Nov 19, 2023 12:55
 Subject: Super Battle Droids
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pcthurman (1211)

Location:  USA, Virginia
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Why do shops sell
 
Part No: 42687  Name: Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
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42687 Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
Parts: Minifigure, Legs, Modified {Pearl Dark Gray}
when the clip is broken?

This part is not usable at all with a broken clip. I also believe that the price
of this piece gets inflated due to sellers selling a broken part.

I understand that sellers have the right to sell anything LEGO in their shops
as long as it is clearly stated in the description if something is wrong with
the part.

Seriously though, who is going to buy a useless part? It cannot hold up the
Super Battle Droid or any other droid.

Can someone please explain this to me?

Cass T
 Author: Brickman4you View Messages Posted By Brickman4you
 Posted: Nov 19, 2023 13:14
 Subject: Re: Super Battle Droids
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Brickman4you (1919)

Location:  USA, North Carolina
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Aug 14, 2014 Contact Member Seller
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Store: Brickman's Store
In General, pcthurman writes:
  Why do shops sell
 
Part No: 42687  Name: Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
* 
42687 Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
Parts: Minifigure, Legs, Modified {Pearl Dark Gray}
when the clip is broken?

This part is not usable at all with a broken clip. I also believe that the price
of this piece gets inflated due to sellers selling a broken part.

I understand that sellers have the right to sell anything LEGO in their shops
as long as it is clearly stated in the description if something is wrong with
the part.

Seriously though, who is going to buy a useless part? It cannot hold up the
Super Battle Droid or any other droid.

Can someone please explain this to me?

Cass T

Totally get it... It's like the list of criteria that most sellers used to
discard damaged / broken / mis-aligned stickers parts / yellowing, etc. are in
the comments section of these others sellers. I know this does not apply to
rare parts, so you can stop typing.
 Author: rtzx9r View Messages Posted By rtzx9r
 Posted: Nov 19, 2023 14:39
 Subject: Re: Super Battle Droids
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rtzx9r (1037)

Location:  USA, Arizona
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In General, Brickman4you writes:
  In General, pcthurman writes:
  Why do shops sell
 
Part No: 42687  Name: Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
* 
42687 Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
Parts: Minifigure, Legs, Modified {Pearl Dark Gray}
when the clip is broken?

This part is not usable at all with a broken clip. I also believe that the price
of this piece gets inflated due to sellers selling a broken part.

I understand that sellers have the right to sell anything LEGO in their shops
as long as it is clearly stated in the description if something is wrong with
the part.

Seriously though, who is going to buy a useless part? It cannot hold up the
Super Battle Droid or any other droid.

Can someone please explain this to me?

Cass T

Totally get it... It's like the list of criteria that most sellers used to
discard damaged / broken / mis-aligned stickers parts / yellowing, etc. are in
the comments section of these others sellers. I know this does not apply to
rare parts, so you can stop typing.

I would throw any broken part away as I agree they are not usable if broken.
If the sellers price them low AND state they are broken then I only see it skewing
the price guide.

Are the ones you have bought broken listed as such?
 Author: Brickman4you View Messages Posted By Brickman4you
 Posted: Nov 19, 2023 14:58
 Subject: Re: Super Battle Droids
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Brickman4you (1919)

Location:  USA, North Carolina
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In General, rtzx9r writes:
  In General, Brickman4you writes:
  In General, pcthurman writes:
  Why do shops sell
 
Part No: 42687  Name: Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
* 
42687 Legs Mechanical, Super Battle Droid - Solid between Feet
Parts: Minifigure, Legs, Modified {Pearl Dark Gray}
when the clip is broken?

This part is not usable at all with a broken clip. I also believe that the price
of this piece gets inflated due to sellers selling a broken part.

I understand that sellers have the right to sell anything LEGO in their shops
as long as it is clearly stated in the description if something is wrong with
the part.

Seriously though, who is going to buy a useless part? It cannot hold up the
Super Battle Droid or any other droid.

Can someone please explain this to me?

Cass T

Totally get it... It's like the list of criteria that most sellers used to


  
  discard damaged / broken / mis-aligned stickers parts / yellowing, etc. are in
the comments section of these others sellers. I know this does not apply to
rare parts, so you can stop typing.

I would throw any broken part away as I agree they are not usable if broken.
If the sellers price them low AND state they are broken then I only see it skewing
the price guide.

Are the ones you have bought broken listed as such?

Just like I said, please read my reply.