Author:  Vince  Posted:  Dec 11, 2016 07:43  Subject:  new sets shouldn't be incomplete  Viewed:  207 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card Vince (372) Location:  Germany, Niedersachsen Member Since Contact Type Status Jan 11, 2002 Seller   Store: Dark Ages 2

Hi, I'm wondering why a new set can have the flag "incomplete". Talking about a new! set means, that it is MISB or new in openend box. Everything else are new parts that exist in several sets or maybe only in one set. But a Star Wars set without the rare minifigs or a Maersk train set without the train can't be a "new set". Why is that important? When you take a look at the price guide you often find new sets that are much cheaper than others. But when you check the offer you see the "incomplete" mark within the offer. From my point of view "new set" means complete in box with instructions and ALL parts, nothing else. For now, the price guide for "new sets" is useless because I am able to sell a single 1x1 tile as a new set that is incomplete. New sets with the flag "incomplete" should be listed under parts because that is what they are - a collection of new parts from a set. What do you think? Sven

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Re: new sets shouldn't be incomplete - WhiteHorseMatt (1432)

[...] I have just bought two copies of a set I wanted a minifig from. One is MISB, the other has clearly had several years of being played with. If I take out the figs I want [...] (91 months ago, Dec 11, 2016, to Suggestions)

Re: new sets shouldn't be incomplete - Brickwilbo (1534)

[...] [...] You should filter out the incomplete sets: (URL) [...] You contradict yourself to what you've stated above. ;) You do agree with the definitions of complete/incomplete. [...] (91 months ago, Dec 11, 2016, to Suggestions)

Re: new sets shouldn't be incomplete - marlinjc (708)

Sven's suggestion seems extreme, but the concept is useful. The price guide for both new and used sets is skewed when the minifigs and accessories or a major component is [...] (91 months ago, Dec 11, 2016, to Suggestions)

Re: new sets shouldn't be incomplete - kzinti (4925)

[...] My example: (Set 8487-1) In the Cars sets, there was not a sub-category for each of the vehicles/characters, so in order to list them, I had to put each one as a New, [...] (91 months ago, Dec 11, 2016, to Suggestions)

Re: new sets shouldn't be incomplete - Biodreamer (110)

[...] Lego sets can be incomplete ask Lego's own QA department. I have bought a few sets from the store that has been missing parts. so if a seller knows something is missing [...] (91 months ago, Dec 12, 2016, to Suggestions)

6 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - Vince (372) 91 months ago Dec 11, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - WhiteHorseMatt (1432) 91 months ago Dec 11, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 3 - Brickwilbo (1534) 91 months ago Dec 11, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 4 - marlinjc (708) 91 months ago Dec 11, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - kzinti (4925) 91 months ago Dec 11, 2016 to Suggestions
 Msg 6 - Biodreamer (110) 91 months ago Dec 12, 2016 to Suggestions