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 Author: Archipelago View Messages Posted By Archipelago
 Posted: Nov 19, 2025 13:15
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Archipelago (441)

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I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.
I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out
 


 Author: Nubs_Select View Messages Posted By Nubs_Select
 Posted: Nov 19, 2025 13:20
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In General, Archipelago writes:
  I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.
I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out

That’s wild… here’s to hoping they don’t respond to you by saying “used is used”
like some do
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
 Posted: Nov 19, 2025 13:21
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In General, Archipelago writes:
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Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out

And that’s IMHO part of the problem: “too small order for the effort,” and fear
of retaliation are undoubtedly why that seller is at 99% and not 80%.
 Author: Archipelago View Messages Posted By Archipelago
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In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Archipelago writes:
  […]
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out

And that’s IMHO part of the problem: “too small order for the effort,” and fear
of retaliation are undoubtedly why that seller is at 99% and not 80%.

Yes, totally. If I was just a buyer I would leave a negative straight away, but
as I'm concerned about my own feedback I will have to work it out
 Author: SylvainLS View Messages Posted By SylvainLS
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In General, Archipelago writes:
  In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Archipelago writes:
  […]
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out

And that’s IMHO part of the problem: “too small order for the effort,” and fear
of retaliation are undoubtedly why that seller is at 99% and not 80%.

Yes, totally. If I was just a buyer I would leave a negative straight away, but
as I'm concerned about my own feedback I will have to work it out

Feedback received as a buyer doesn’t count in your percentage as a seller.
 Author: Archipelago View Messages Posted By Archipelago
 Posted: Nov 19, 2025 14:34
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In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Archipelago writes:
  In General, SylvainLS writes:
  In General, Archipelago writes:
  […]
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out

And that’s IMHO part of the problem: “too small order for the effort,” and fear
of retaliation are undoubtedly why that seller is at 99% and not 80%.

Yes, totally. If I was just a buyer I would leave a negative straight away, but
as I'm concerned about my own feedback I will have to work it out

Feedback received as a buyer doesn’t count in your percentage as a seller.

I know, but it's only a few clicks away. Can't be too careful
 Author: FLUSH2020 View Messages Posted By FLUSH2020
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I would venture a guess that those are so rough that they wouldn't even make
it into most sellers' donate bins.

In General, Archipelago writes:
  I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.
I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out
 Author: zorbanj View Messages Posted By zorbanj
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In General, Archipelago writes:
  I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.

Those look like they were chewed up by an animal. I would have put those straight
into the trash.
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 Author: peregrinator View Messages Posted By peregrinator
 Posted: Nov 19, 2025 14:31
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In General, RecycledBrick writes:
  
  I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.

Recently I made a small order from a longtime seller. The 2 tiles one had bite
marks all over it and the other was missing. They wanted pictures of the damaged
one and sent them. They said that IF I made another order they would send them.
Then later said they would send them in a paper envelope if I wanted to take
a chance. I just took a refund and had to order the pieces again from another
seller and again had a problem with condition. Took a 3rd order to get a good
one. I hope you have better luck

Completely unprofessional on the seller's part. Imagine if TLG's customer
service was like that.
 Author: Archipelago View Messages Posted By Archipelago
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In General, RecycledBrick writes:
  
  I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.

Recently I made a small order from a longtime seller. The 2 tiles one had bite
marks all over it and the other was missing. They wanted pictures of the damaged
one and sent them. They said that IF I made another order they would send them.
Then later said they would send them in a paper envelope if I wanted to take
a chance. I just took a refund and had to order the pieces again from another
seller and again had a problem with condition. Took a 3rd order to get a good
one. I hope you have better luck

Wow that's really aweful service and bad luck with the 2nd store too.
How hard can it be - Don't sell parts you would not want to receive yourself!
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In General, Archipelago writes:
  I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.
I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out
 Author: WildBricks View Messages Posted By WildBricks
 Posted: Nov 26, 2025 10:30
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I would be embarrassed if something like that made it through our screening process.
That's shameful. Those pieces are garbage and shouldn't continue to be
in circulation.


In General, Archipelago writes:
  I received an order today from a seller with a 99% feedback.
I've had my fair share of bad parts over the years but this order is one
of the worst.
I'm curious what you think about this.
As a seller myself I would not list parts like this, even with a description
of the condition. These would go straight to the bin (tan 1x2s are ok)
Apart from the dirty and chewed up parts there were also parts missing and wrong
parts.
I would expect this from a 80% seller but not from a 99% one with over 800 orders.
Part of me would just like to go straight to neg feedback. This was a small order
and not really worth the time and effort but I suppose I'll contact the seller
and try to work something out
 Author: yorbrick View Messages Posted By yorbrick
 Posted: Nov 26, 2025 12:49
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In General, WildBricks writes:
  I would be embarrassed if something like that made it through our screening process.
That's shameful. Those pieces are garbage and shouldn't continue to be
in circulation.

I wouldn't sell them as individual pieces here, but they have some value
as they can still be used. They are not great but they are not trash to be thrown
away. I often bundle up all my cheap parts not worth selling here and any lower
grade parts and sell it as cheap bulk for kids to play with. Many kids don't
care especially for stuff they are going to build and throw around or play with
in a sand-pit or in the garden.