blue leader Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Estimates for R2 in 2-3 weeks? Edit: should say guesstimate Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Brickpicker mobile app Edited November 16, 2014 by blue leader Quote
Val-E Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Lego SHOP EU is down. That can only mean one thing. They are preparing extra server capacity for new stock of R2D2! Quote
tractorboy Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 So what do you do if you measure an R2 box and it seems light? Do you open it to confirm a missing bag? Or do you contact Lego, looking for an extra bag without letting on that the box is still sealed? I haven't weighed mine and see no need to really. If I end up selling one with a missing bag, it's not really my fault. Though I'd be happy to contact Lego on the buyer's behalf and get a replacement if possible. Quote
Alfiepops Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) I'd be happy to contact Lego on the buyer's behalf and get a replacement That may be doable if you sell soon and bought from LEGO, but if you bought from Argos and sell in 2 years time you are truely screwed. Best to let it ride me thinks. Edited November 16, 2014 by stephen_rockefeller Quote
tabc59 Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 So what do you do if you measure an R2 box and it seems light? Do you open it to confirm a missing bag? Or do you contact Lego, looking for an extra bag without letting on that the box is still sealed? I haven't weighed mine and see no need to really. If I end up selling one with a missing bag, it's not really my fault. Though I'd be happy to contact Lego on the buyer's behalf and get a replacement if possible. I'm not sure of your usual selling platform, so my response may not mean much, but if you are selling on eBay you would be responsible for a missing bag. If your set was advertised as BNIB then the buyer would have a legitimate not as described case. Quote
Miami Bomb Squad Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Unless you guys are all weighting it on the same scale, its a waste of time. 1 Quote
comicblast Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 Unless you guys are all weighting it on the same scale, its a waste of time. What do you mean? It's not as if grams/ounces/pounds are different on different scales... Quote
LegoManiacc Posted November 16, 2014 Posted November 16, 2014 What do you mean? It's not as if grams/ounces/pounds are different on different scales... Right and we're not taking about a difference of just a few grams, an entire bag will be noticeable no matter if scales are slightly off. Quote
speedsausage Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Unless you guys are all weighting it on the same scale, its a waste of time. That's a negative. You can use any scale you want, you just need to calibrate it. It's pretty easy, just put a known weight on it and if it doesn't measure it correctly, adjust the sce so it does. If you can't adjust it, just take the deviation into account. Quote
tractorboy Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I'm not sure of your usual selling platform, so my response may not mean much, but if you are selling on eBay you would be responsible for a missing bag. If your set was advertised as BNIB then the buyer would have a legitimate not as described case. Would I though? I'd be selling it as a new, sealed set (on ebay). Which is what it would be. Quote
Migration Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Would I though? I'd be selling it as a new, sealed set (on ebay). Which is what it would be. Trust me, if you list it as new, and it's missing a bag, it's on you. If your buyer opens a SNAD case you will lose. 1 Quote
trekgate502 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Do you have an R2 from a long time ago? I measured one and it was 5 lb 10.8 oz. I then measured my 19 new ones and they are all either 5 lb 10.8 oz or 5 lb 11 oz. You don't have to be the weight of other people but you do need a reference point and then verify all the same. Yes I agree it would be on you in 5 years if you sell it and it is missing a bag if they in fact open it and build it within the seller protection period.' That being said the goal to get around potential losses is mass quantity for me. I have built up enough if I lose on one long term it will be ok. But I think the missing bag thing while legitimate is overblown. Just check out your stock with a reference point and you will be ok. Quote
jaylay Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 If there ever would be a missing piece or bag or whatever on this set or any set I would be more than willing to get the pieces from Lego for free. Lego does replace missing pieces from their sets. Quote
trekgate502 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 It has now been a week and very minimal R2 online store sightings in the US (some appearances at Toys R Us). Does anyone else wonder if this thing will exit quicker than the other sets and not pop up like GE and TH have? Hmm.... Quote
speedsausage Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 It has now been a week and very minimal R2 online store sightings in the US (some appearances at Toys R Us). Does anyone else wonder if this thing will exit quicker than the other sets and not pop up like GE and TH have? Hmm.... It's highly unlikely (imo) just going off of the trends of recent sets, how they have been randomly coming in and out of stock. If this is the case though, the potential for this set definitely increases. Quote
trekgate502 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 It's highly unlikely (imo) just going off of the trends of recent sets, how they have been randomly coming in and out of stock. If this is the case though, the potential for this set definitely increases. How did you know what I was hoping for? VBG Quote
speedsausage Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) How did you know what I was hoping for? VBGEasy, the majority of members here are striving for the same thing, mo' money! :D Edited November 17, 2014 by speedsausage Quote
tractorboy Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 (edited) Trust me, if you list it as new, and it's missing a bag, it's on you. If your buyer opens a SNAD case you will lose. Has this happened to you? What's the usual procedure then? Do I just take the hit and accept a return and refund? It seems very unfair once it's a sealed set, and therefore Lego's fault. I think any buyer buying a sealed set should be prepared to accept it may be missing a part or bag. Wishful thinking I suppose. Edited November 17, 2014 by tractorboy Quote
DarthDrake Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I'm still in holding mode on all of my sets, but I've often wondered about this too. Not much protection for the seller. I saw a thread where Ed mentioned that it would probably become the standard for sellers to sell opened boxes with unopened bags, etc, to prove that they are selling the entire set. From what I've seen there doesn't seem to be much of a price difference if the set is complete and bags are unopened. Quote
tractorboy Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I suppose you could ask the buyer before you ship, if they want you to open it and check. Quote
GhostDad Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I'd be more concerned about the potential for pure fraud. Who's to say the buyer is telling the truth about the missing pieces? Opening the set yourself and checking beforehand is no protection against an outright lie. Don't forget that starting tomorrow PayPal buyers (ie everyone) will have a full six months to decide if their set is 'missing pieces'. I very strongly recommend that anyone who has not already done so call PayPal and protest this evisceration of the seller protection policy. Mass protest by sellers can work; it already got eBay to drop their extended (90 day) holiday returns requirement for top-rated sellers. Quote
Locutus001 Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I'd be more concerned about the potential for pure fraud. Who's to say the buyer is telling the truth about the missing pieces? Opening the set yourself and checking beforehand is no protection against an outright lie. Don't forget that starting tomorrow PayPal buyers (ie everyone) will have a full six months to decide if their set is 'missing pieces'. I very strongly recommend that anyone who has not already done so call PayPal and protest this evisceration of the seller protection policy. Mass protest by sellers can work; it already got eBay to drop their extended (90 day) holiday returns requirement for top-rated sellers. lol 6 months? that's ridiculous! How are people supposed to plan with their money? Quote
GhostDad Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 Simple! Assume that your PayPal funds aren't really yours until six months have passed! Seriously, though, call PayPal and tell them how you feel. They actually have great phone support. Quote
jaisonline Posted November 17, 2014 Posted November 17, 2014 I'd be more concerned about the potential for pure fraud. Who's to say the buyer is telling the truth about the missing pieces? Opening the set yourself and checking beforehand is no protection against an outright lie. Don't forget that starting tomorrow PayPal buyers (ie everyone) will have a full six months to decide if their set is 'missing pieces'. I very strongly recommend that anyone who has not already done so call PayPal and protest this evisceration of the seller protection policy. Mass protest by sellers can work; it already got eBay to drop their extended (90 day) holiday returns requirement for top-rated sellers. you should create an online petition using whitehouse.gov https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/ 1 Quote
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