Parting Out - Newbie Q&A

billybell991 · 2015-04-26T08:36:13.000Z

Hey folks! I'm relatively new here and have, up to this point, just been selling complete new and used sets. It's been going okay, but I think I'm ready to get serious about parting out some of my sets. I hope I'm posting this in the right spot, but I figured I'd start a thread which is a bit of a Q&A for Newbie Parter-Outers like myself. I've read quite a few threads (on Brickpicker) and articles, but I have a few extra questions that weren't addressed. A few questions I have to begin with: 1) New vs Used (Bricklink) - I'm seeing where it's around a 20-30% difference in Part-out value when you specify whether your pieces are new or used. Now, obviously "New" would mean you just took them out of the bags and put them into a bubble mailer. But, a ton of my "Used" parts look (and smell) new because Lego is near indestructible. Is it completely taboo to say they're New since they APPEAR that way, when in reality you know they aren't? 2) Boxes - Is it worth including them in set Part-Outs? It seems like they're only worth a very small fraction and would be the biggest pain to ship. 3) Sorting method idea. I find the biggest "fear" I have about this is sorting and keeping things organized. The typical fashion seems to be to have each piece/color/type in its own little bin, in order to make finding/picking easier. I had an idea though, given that I've been dealing mainly with sets. I thought I'd use the "Part out a Set" feature on Bricklink, like everyone else. But, on there, I'd make use of the Remarks field to simply indicate the Set # it comes from. I would then keep these sets together in my home storage. When I get an order, I simply go find the pieces in their respective set bags or whatnot, instead of having 100s of separate containers. Is this a feasible option? Thanks in advance. I honestly hope this thread helps other noobs like myself.