Author:  Admin_Russell  Posted:  May 6, 2024 19:39  Subject:  Re: What is an incomplete set?  Viewed:  154 times  Topic:  Terms and Policies Cancel Reply

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In Terms and Policies, Admin_Russell writes:    In Terms and Policies, yorbrick writes:    This comes from the May newsletter. I am now totally confused. Listing incomplete sets Let's talk about incomplete listings! Our Item Condition policy only allows certain parts of a set to be missing, such as instructions or original packaging, to qualify it as Incomplete. When you list sets that are missing minifigures or just the minifigures from a set, they should not be listed as an incomplete set. They are qualified as 'Custom items'. The process for listing them is the same, except that you should check the 'Custom item' check box, as shown below. Listing items as 'Custom' not only helps buyers in their search for specific items, but it also helps keep our price guide more precise for sellers. OK, so it seems if you remove the minifigures from a set, or sell part of a set, that set can no longer be listed as incomplete but has to be listed as a custom lot. What is an incomplete set. It says this policy change (?) is to keep the price guide precise for sellers, but what are you comparing when looking at incomplete sets? If a set has 10 minifigures, and is missing 1, is it an incomplete set? What about 5, or 9. According to the official statement missing all 10 is not an incomplete set but a custom lot. So where is tge critical point? Same with parts, how much can be missing and still be an incomplete set? And if someone else has sold an incomplete set, how do I know how complete/incomplete it was? This seems to be a huge policy change, especially the part that an incomplete set can only be missing the box and instructions. That was previously allowed under the definition of a used but complete set, and my understanding was that a used set could be complete if it was missing just the box and/or instructions, but a seller should add comments to say these were missing. The newsletter does not mention a change either in the policy or the enforcement of the policy. Nothing has changed in that regard. As a ball-park figure, if a listing has less than 80% of the complete set contents, it shouldn't be listed as incomplete. Another rule of thumb - everything essential to the character of the set must be present, so for example, the signature printed tile in Architecture sets must be included to list the set as INcomplete. The newsletter was highlighting the most common problem with incomplete listings, of which most are in USED condition. New items have different rules. Sets missing instructions or boxes do not need to be listed as incomplete if these deficiencies are mentioned in the notes - for USED items. Items listed as NEW must contain the original packaging and instructions.

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Re: What is an incomplete set? - axaday (7302)

[...] The newsletter was badly written. It definitely looked to me like a new policy intended to drive incomplete sets from Bricklink to eBay. (12 days ago, May 6, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

Re: What is an incomplete set? - 1001bricks (52396)

[...] I didn't understand at all the most recent one (about this subject, at least), and apparently I'm not alone :-( Now you've got another task Russell: [...] (12 days ago, May 6, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

Re: What is an incomplete set? - zorbanj (820)

[...] That's a relief! [...] Any plans on enabling the Share Wanted List function? The "Feature Coming Soon!" note has been there for years. If a buyer is interested [...] (12 days ago, May 6, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

Re: What is an incomplete set? - yorbrick (1185)

[...] What is meant by this statement from the newsletter? Our Item Condition policy only allows certain parts of a set to be missing, such as instructions or original packaging, [...] (12 days ago, May 7, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

(Cancelled) - infinibrix (5003)

(Cancelled) (12 days ago, May 7, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

Re: What is an incomplete set? - infinibrix (5003)

[...] [...] When it comes to NEW incomplete sets it is much easier for Bricklink to be more specific about exactly what must be included since the seller has ALL parts to hand [...] (12 days ago, May 7, 2024, to Terms and Policies)

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