stackables Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 With a small padded envelope. No package but with baseplates. Quote
stackables Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks guys. I think I will just make it 4 oz just in case. I noticed bricklink has weights for just the figs. Each fig is around 4 grams. Quote
CNH1974 Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks guys. I think I will just make it 4 oz just in case. I noticed bricklink has weights for just the figs. Each fig is around 4 grams. Whenever I weigh standard figures they are always between 4&5 grams. Simpsons figures with their special head pieces may weigh a bit more; maybe 6-7g. So for 4, including packaging maybe 40g total max ~1.5oz Quote
jbacunn Posted June 11, 2014 Posted June 11, 2014 I have a question about set weights in the box. I bought a T1 from Amazon and the box is in ok condition but the tape is a little loose. I know this happens due to handling of the box but it always makes me nervous. I decided to weigh it and compare to the weight of another T1 that is minty fresh. The one from Amazon weighs 8 grams less than the minty one which is .3 ounces. Anything to be concerned about? What is normal fluctuation in weight between the same sets? What would cause them to be slightly different? Sent from my iPad using Brickpicker Quote
holleman67 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I wouldn't be too concerned, a minifig is about 1 oz generously. Figuring you are a fraction of that, I.wouldn't be concerned. Quote
MartinP Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Don't worry about it. It is only a 8 gram difference. The only thing I can think of that would cause this type of weight difference if the set is missing (or has an extra) piece. But with that difference, I would guess that there is only one missing or extra piece. Quote
jbacunn Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 Depending on the size of the piece it could actually be several pieces missing. I weighed some smaller pieces and several add up to 8 grams. I don't think it could be missing an entire bag. It's just strange that two sets would have that difference. I weighed two Sail Barges and there was a 2 gram difference. I didn't try any others. It could be the placement of the bags in the box. Quote
c666187 Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I think that I recall reading something about LEGO releasing an updated set that has a few additional pieces to reinforce the roof? If that is the case, maybe you just got one of the old batch? http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/12808/piece-count-change-in-10220-vw-camper I would bet that this recent purchase has a piece count of 1332, vs. 1334 for your others? Quote
jbacunn Posted June 12, 2014 Posted June 12, 2014 I think that I recall reading something about LEGO releasing an updated set that has a few additional pieces to reinforce the roof? If that is the case, maybe you just got one of the old batch? http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/12808/piece-count-change-in-10220-vw-camper I would bet that this recent purchase has a piece count of 1332, vs. 1334 for your others? Interesting. I will check the piece counts on the boxes. Thanks. Quote
anon33 Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Question for those who weigh their sets to ensure all the pieces are accounted for and nothing is missing in a sealed set. What deviation do u allow before taking a set back and getting a refund on account all pieces are probably not accounted for? I have a few republic gunships which I rather not open but the deviation on each box I have is anywhere from a few hundredths to a tenth of a pound off. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Brickpicker mobile app Quote
exciter1 Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Question for those who weigh their sets to ensure all the pieces are accounted for and nothing is missing in a sealed set. What deviation do u allow before taking a set back and getting a refund on account all pieces are probably not accounted for? I have a few republic gunships which I rather not open but the deviation on each box I have is anywhere from a few hundredths to a tenth of a pound off. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Brickpicker mobile app I would think more than 3 oz.would be a cause of concern for me. Quote
jbacunn Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I had a T1 that was off by 3 oz from other ones I had and I just didn't have a good feeling about it. I returned it. That might not sound like much but go and weigh some small pieces on a scale and you will see that even that small of a difference could add up to several pieces missing. Quote
biniou Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Does 3 oz mean 3 onces ? (85 grams) If yes, 3 oz off is huge !!! It's about 10 minifigs with their accessories... Quote
gorbasho Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Yea personally I'd be suspicious of any difference larger than 20 grams or so. These sets are made by machines and, barring an error out of the factory, there should not be much variation. Quote
speedsausage Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Pretty much what the title says. I was hoping a fellow BPer would be willing to weigh one of their CC's in its box for me. I think I found a too good to be true craigslist ad and I feel like other than giving the box a thorough look over, weighing it before I buy it would be a good secondary measure to see if it's legit. Quote
@rtisan Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 In the Brickfolio the weight is listed as 5.71 lbs / 2.59 kg. Are your findings different? Quote
speedsausage Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks @rtison, I didn't realize the info was there. Sadly I've already been informed that this ad could be trolling for email accounts and not legit. So sad, so sad! Quote
legodelorean Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I wanted to know how many of you here actually weigh your sets. I have bought a few here and there from Amazon, eBay and Target, and I wasn't sure if I should be weighing them. I'll probably pick up a small scale to be safe but I wanted to see how much of the community here weigh purchased sets religiously. I guess the other question would be how much can a set be off before alarms start going off? I trust getting sets from LEGO Shop at Home but other internet sites or brick and mortar Target stores worry me a bit. I get worried about sets being tampered with and I would hate to sell a set later and have there be a problem with missing pieces. Thank you all for your input. Quote
DoNotInsertIntoMouth Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 I open a lot of them up and just verify them. Quote
donliu Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 do you still sell the set as new with the box even though you opened it? Quote
belljohn Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I rely more on closely inspecting all the seals on a set I get from B&M stores. I weigh them if I am suspicious and then open them if it seems off. So far the only sets I have found tampered with have had seals that I could tell had been retaped. A minifigure only weighs 3 grams which is too small a difference to be sure that something is off by weighing alone. Every set I have opened under suspicion of tampering has been missing minifugres and I returned them all, so I haven't had to worry about selling an open box later. Quote
Jimking23 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I started weighing sets after I found about the GE possibly missing pieces right from Lego. It's the easiest way to check, especially when you have another set to compare to. Quote
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