Author:  waltzking  Posted:  Jan 6, 2021 17:21  Subject:  BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition)  Viewed:  399 times  Topic:  Suggestions  Status: Discarded Cancel Reply

BrickLink ID Card waltzking (8747) Location:  USA, Missouri Member Since Contact Type Status Feb 28, 2005 Seller  Store: A *Deal* 4 U

1) If: "Sets" are a specific collection of parts. 2) And: Such collections of parts are still considered "sets" whether complete or incomplete. 3) And: "Minifigures" are a specific collection of parts. 4) Then by logic: Such collections of parts are still considered "minifigures" whether complete or incomplete. Ergo, BrickLink is broken. One currently cannot list an incomplete minifigure. They must instead be broken to their basic components and listed as single parts.....and this makes no sense from both a logical standpoint or a buyer-friendly standpoint. We NEED "incomplete/complete" definitions for minifigures (and for all inventoried items for that matter) to keep this marketplace competitive. A $20 11-piece minifigure missing an inconsequential part should be possible to list as "incomplete" and defining the missing item. To have to break this nearly complete collection composing the minifigure down to individual parts, pieces a seller likely does not want to break apart given it is more desirable or worth more as a whole instead of pieces, makes eBay a better marketplace for the item. eBay should NEVER be a better option than BrickLink on the ability to list and sell LEGO. Something is wrong with this site when this is the case. PLEASE correct this and add the same complete/incomplete definitions for minifigures. It certainly cannot hurt the marketplace and will actually improve it by helping to eliminate the ever so common "missing ----" descriptions sellers often currently use (though shouldn't) under the same catalog entry for the undefined figure. Buyers shop specific figures, and as such should have the option to buyer complete or incomplete as meets their needs. Jonathan

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Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - Brickitty (6460)

Voted no. [...] Disagree. Because minifigures are typically only 3-5 parts, their completeness must be defined differently. Minifigures are not just "a specific collection [...] (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - calebfishn (2143)

Bricklink is not broken. The clarification that has been made on "incomplete" minifigures has repaired an ambiguity that was debated for years. The current policy is the right [...] (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - popsicle (6666)

[...] I don't know about "broken" Jonathan. But I agree, restore it. If need be, with new limitations. Enough with the nuking of longstanding practices in dealing with [...] (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - Reki_Lobsheek (2465)

You've got my "yes", for however much that is worth. I especially agree because of the added feature of mentioning "complete / incomplete" as with sets. I can't see any [...] (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

(Cancelled) - RecycledBrick (8939)

(Cancelled) (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - Admin_Russell

[...] Sorry, but this suggestion will not be accepted. The issue isn't whether we could develop a system to list incomplete minifigures - it's that we don't feel [...] (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

Re: BrickLink is BROKEN (minifig subcondition) - popsicle (6666)

[...] Well there you go, Jonathan. It's custom listing, superlot or partout for those incomplete minifigs. (41 months ago, Jan 6, 2021, to Suggestions)

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 Msg 1 « - waltzking (8747) 41 months ago Jan 6, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 2 - Brickitty (6460) 41 months ago Jan 6, 2021 to Suggestions
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 Msg 4 - calebfishn (2143) 41 months ago Jan 6, 2021 to Suggestions
 Msg 5 - popsicle (6666) 41 months ago Jan 6, 2021 to Suggestions
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