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So getting back to the subject of the post, if you don't mind that is

What should be the guidelines or parameters for what is "official"
LEGO here on BL?

The simplest rule would be items from official sets. Then other items as custom
items on a case by case basis as BL sees fit, which is pretty much what it is
now.

Not that that would necessarily stop stolen, nightshift or similar items. If
illegitimate copies of (expensive) production parts are made, who is to know
of the origin? The only reason some parts stand out is that they are not known
in sets. Only allowing items that have appeared in sets could just shift what
is made by bootleggers. Although a lot of that bootleg jellybean type minifigure
trade still exists on ebay and facebok for the "rare", "prototype"
parts or whatever other description they want to use.

Author:

1001bricks

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Apr 26, 2024 15:11

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I'd say:

* anything sold at LEGO on line, past or present,

* OR sold in LEGO PAB or such LEGO shops (and which aren't a local production,
apart if it's LEGO advertised)*,

* OR sold by authorized LEGO distributors or resellers (toys shop, supermarkets...)

Forgotten:

* OR (especially for older sets) appearing in an official LEGO Catalog for sale
either for distance sale or through their or authorized shops

AND in all case which hasn't been officially retired for safety or image
(see this famous plane...)

I'm sure someone can get a possible better or more optimized / better translated
definition.

Author:

popsicle

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Apr 26, 2024 14:59

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In General, yorbrick writes:

Cutting back towards the point: These items were produced on an official LEGO
injection molding machine by a LEGO affiliated employee. Would these unique items
hypothetically then be allowed into the BL catalog? I say hypothetically, as
we no longer have the parts. Tossed them long ago, actually

Into the catalogue? Definitely not. There are many parts made by machines owned
by LEGO and sold by LEGO that should not be in the catalogue. For example, LEGO
Discovery Centres used to have engraving machines where they would engrave your
name or a word on a brick. They might still do it, it's been a long time
since I went. They own the machine, they sell the part. There would be unlimited
catalogue entries if they were allowed. Same with the new torso printing machines.

As to whether they should be allowed to be sold as customs, that is another issue.
However, if something was made on a LEGO owned machine, how can you tell? If
those are allowed as customs, they'd have to allow parts engraved or printed
on other machines, as they wouldn't be able to tell them apart. And then
they could end up allowing the sale of IPs they don't have the license for.
As for undecorated but custom parts, is there really a difference? If they are
custom ordered, made on demand, then there is little difference.

Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?

Profound as usual

So getting back to the subject of the post, if you don't mind that is

What should be the guidelines or parameters for what is "official"
LEGO here on BL?

Author:

yorbrick

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Apr 26, 2024 14:50

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Now to the point: What does actually qualify as "officially" LEGO
and therefore allowed to be sold here? Maybe more definitive guidelines would
be useful to all of within the secondary marketplace?

Author:

Nubs_Select

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Apr 26, 2024 14:43

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Re: How often do you get messages?

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