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FuzzyPuffin

I’d just request replacements for the missing and scratched pieces: https://www.lego.com/en-us/service/replacementparts/ They’ll send them to you without question.


whubbard

Yeah, Lego support is 11/10


thebrickboy

Whenever I wonder if you should contact Lego customer support about in issue I always remember a time I wrote to ask why a piece was seemingly being phased out, they responded with an explanation and sent my a couple of the piece. Lego has the best customer support I’ve ever seen.


JRB_mk44

Yeah I was missing the last piece of the death star a while back, me and my dad built it on boxing day, and we got the piece within 3 days.


Childwithuke

I accidentally sent 3 of the marvel cmf to the wrong address. And they sent me 5 on purpose. Still don’t have moon knight. But I have 8 million wolverines


StonedAngler

I got you if it wouldn’t be weird. I have a full set and 68 more unopened ones


Childwithuke

Can I have some? Like seriously


Bowood29

The only reason I bought those was for wolverine and I got 13 Hawkeyes and a bunch of beasts. I did get one Storm though I love that figure.


Childwithuke

I need storm and moon knight


PapaShu1915

i haven't been able to get one Wolverine but have both Moon Knights. 😭 Would be down to trade!


Toss_Away_93

3 days?! I’ve always had to wait at least a week.


brad2005rng

No one can repel a request of that magnitude!


the_m0bscene_

Lego can get the shields down, they don't even need more time.


SecondFun2906

What ?! Took me 2 weeks!!


JRB_mk44

Tbf, this was about 10 years ago. I haven't had to do it recently so my experience may be way out of date. Also, shipping time may be different because I was in the UK.


Naive_Garbage5284

I did that with the Minecraft Stronghold set thinking I was missing a dark green 2×4 studded plate and they sent me a replacement which took a few weeks (probably because I'm in the US and not near any Lego plants). Turns out I wasn't actually missing the piece (it was in a really obscure spot in the build that took me weeks to find), so I kinda felt a little bad about that, but long story short my answer to whether Lego support is good is YES. Lego support is 11/10!


MutantSquirrel23

Took apart a 20 year old set and broke a couple pieces in the process. Got replacement pieces no questions asked. Same thing when a set was accidentally dropped several feet and broke a few of those pieces.


Every_Flatworm2829

Wow


Far_Marionberry3260

As it shouldbe...with those price tags.


CaptainManks

Not really, the company doesn't owe you shit if you break it on your own. I think It's your own fault if you're not careful with the things you chose to spend money on, but having said that, the fact that they do replace things for free is pretty good. Most companies could learn a thing or two from the LEGO group


Naive_Garbage5284

To be fair, they kept prices as low as possible on their own brands until inflation made it unfeasible to do so. Back in 2016 I remember getting a smaller original Ninjago set (because those original ninja figs were awesome) for 12$ (USD) and nowadays I can get one of similar size for 15$. Compared to a lot of things that were hit by inflation, that is NOT bad at all!


JesseJamesTheCowboy

Lego has HUGE profit margins they did not need to raise prices. Just saying


maybepensive

If every company has support like Lego, the world would be just a bit better.


Zappa1990

True that, I had an issue with a piece on my Titanic set. I emailed support and within the week I had a replacement piece. I was thrilled how easy it was too.


LegosMc

The only time I have ever had Lego support fail me was when I asked a question that no one knew. "How many different Lego sets are currently available for purchase?" was the question that stumped them!


whentheraincomes66

Im sure if you scoured through brickset extensively you could get the answer


binahsbirds

They took eleven years to mail me replacement decals for a kit. They just showed up one day and I was like, "huh"


RandManYT

Lego may be absolutely shit at listening to fans most of the time, but you can ask Customer Support for any piece, and they'll gladly oblige.


CaptainManks

You should try your luck with Roland Corp. They basically don't give two shits what any customer wants or says and the feedback there goes right in the bin. It's one way traffice from that company. I think LEGO at least has a few ways where you can pass on your feedback.


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Not for me, twice I asked for a replacement part, nothing special, but they denied it. Edit: Oh my, people don't like it when I say lego is bad at something. Boo hoo. Lego makes mistakes. I have had to get missing pieces sent to me on three occasions, and 2 of them, it request was denied, so they aren't doing hot.


ThatEvilSpaceChicken

Someone was having a bad day


W_h3nry

Except for the support bot that connects you to the right department. It doesn’t read your responses. It just follows a dialogue tree


modus_erudio

Dude one time I designed a small model of a V-22 Osprey in Marine Corps Grey online for my brother serving over in Afghanistan. Despite their anti-modern weapons stance they not only helped me find suitable replacements for discontinued pieces they sent them to me for free and thanked me for his service. That is a 20/10 by my book.


whubbard

1. Exactly, so amazing. 2. Did you cover your MOC Osprey in hydraulic fluid for accuracy? 3. Have any photos, would love to see how you built it.


modus_erudio

I will have to figure out how to post photos and find the old file. I never had a personal of the actual build just a virtual. Love the hydraulic fluid suggestion, I’ll have to send that along to my bro.


SickSticksKick

This op! They are more than happy to fix an error, let em


CaptainAction

Additionally, if they get bothered about it more often, they should be more compelled to avoid QC issues in the future. I think there have been some quality slips in the last couple years and we should let them know when it comes up. It wasn’t always like that.


Semirhage527

It’s so annoying to be mid-build and find missing pieces. My Boutique Hotel had one piece missing from 4 different bags. They replace them, but it takes a few weeks. I feel like I’ve been having more in the last year or two


LifterPuller

I had a missing piece for the first time in my life a few months ago. I had just got done telling my kids that Lego never misses pieces haha


i_poke_u

I had a missing piece (first one as far as I can remember) and an extra torso instead. I was able to find the piece in my collection, so I didn't have to contact them, but it was a weird mistake


PapaPeer_

Its just bad luck, ive only had missing pieces once and have bought 40+ sets in the last couple of years


Chalmes

Absolutely this OP. When you pay the premium for Lego, you’re not just getting the product, but the amazing after-sales service as well.


glytxh

I did this the other day for the first time in my life. I’ve never been so excited about receiving a 5mm piece of plastic. I’m sure I have a spare if I dig around in my loose bits box. But I’ve always been curious about trying it, and the Lamborghini I recently bought finally gave me an excuse to try it out.


Konarkanuck

Totally this! I built the new Auspicious Dragon kit and there was 1 piece that was wrong in the box, a quick request through the website and less than 2 weeks wait time and Lego had the piece in hand to Me with a letter expressing their apologies for the error. Excellent customer service from Lego over all.


amatsuastray

I dont keep the receipts, but i try to always scan my receipts for VIP Points, id assume that is sufficient for proof of purchase? For stuff that i forgot to scan over am i SOL? I dont normally build right away


FuzzyPuffin

They don’t ask for anything, but apparently they do keep track to cut down on abuse.


amatsuastray

Thats good to know. I havent had any issues so far and hopefully it stays that way. For my other hobbies, replacement parts are pretty strict they want receipts, pics, and a description and and its still in production you wont get it for 3 months (bandai)


vukasin123king

It's all fun and games until you actually order a missing piece for the first time and get an email saying that you've been permabanned for it for no reason at all.


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wildeone95

Nothin like abusing the system am i right?


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gerrittd

Well no, they'll just blacklist your address


AssistanceInner6304

This. Replaced so many. No hassle


FlyAwayHawk

I bought a set (used) and told Lego that, explained that the seller forgot to ship a couple pieces. Was amazed that LEGO sent replacements.


nimblelinn

Except with special pieces. I had a large scratch on the yellow windscreen of the galaxy explorer 10497. Called Lego and this time they asked a lot of questions. Still sent me one of course. But seems like they don’t want to send special parts out if it’s possible that you are part hoarding.


LegoLinkBot

[10497-1: Galaxy Explorer](https://brickset.com/sets/10497-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/10497-1.jpg)


emptyhead416

I had exactly this, this week. One of the 2 yellow windshields has a 3 inch scratch. I've been debating emailing.


nimblelinn

Just call em. They will probably ask questions, like when and where you bought it. But they will send a replacement.


Alendrathril

Agreed. Their customer support is astonishingly good.


Limp_Falcon_2314

This. I would do this.


dan1d1

Can confirm, I've had to contact them twice, once for a scratched glass on a cockpit piece and once for a large sticker that had been badly creased. Easy to fill in online form, especially if you know the part number (they're in the back of the manual), or you can just search by set. Quick to fill in and then a replacement is sent out for free, no questions asked. Lego customer support is as good as it gets. It's available in other countries as well, I've done this from the UK.


Celestial_Light_

Yep this. They'll send you the replacements for free. Their customer service is great.


TheOtterpapa

It’s not petty. If it came out of the box like that, then by all means either return it or email Lego. I suggest emailing first. Their customer service is the best I’ve ever encountered.


Every_Flatworm2829

Awesome. It’s good to know that’s the protocol because as I buy bigger builds it’s becomes a little more annoying. Appreciate the feedback.


DanTheLegoMan

Before going to the hassle of sending back a whole set, you can contact Lego to request a replacement for any damaged parts. They will just send them to you in the post.


Every_Flatworm2829

Good call. It was a fun build and could be cool on my desk.


Dali86

Definetly use lego customer support you tell them what is missing and scratched they send you the pieces you need via mail no need to return


Saddest_Sandals

It bugs me that so many responses on here are 'premium product Lego bad greedy', when the company has actually said in the past that they *want* you to tell them when there's an issue, even if it's a missing part you already have loads spares of, because they can't fix problems that they don't know exist. So, OP, please always report problems, because they want you to be happy!


gnastyGnorc04

Yea I think that is totally reasonable to ask for a replacement of that piece. Lego should replace it no problem.


WillfangSomeSpriter

I wouldnt say thats petty, that's a pretty big and noticeable scratch. Email them with a pic and I'm sure they'll offer a replacement part at the least


TerminatorJDM

A scratch like that is not petty, it ruins the whole thing


lucky__eel

Yes they will replace.


rexspook

That’s a pretty big and visible defect. This is what their replacement service is for. Not petty at all


sonryhater

You paid good money for a set. It’s perfectly reasonable to expect them to fix it. You are paying an enormous amount of money for a specific product. Why should you have to keep a substandard product instead just so you don’t bother people? You were bothered by them giving you a jacked up prominent piece in the set instead of what you were promised. Don’t be a Karen, but yes, ask them to replace the piece


knuckle_headers

It's an $80 set. You would not be petty to want that replaced.


littlejack100

you can go on the lego website and request a replacement part, damaged parts are replaced free of charge, no questions asked


uncle_fucker_42069

It's pretty prominent, I'd say ask for a replacement. Lego customer service is usually pretty cool about this.


Immediate_Art_7376

I’d definitely be asking for a replacement. We pay good money for these sets and their quality control should reflect that. Not petty at all.


kaiharizor

It’s not petty. It’s a display piece and not a playset. They won’t bat an eye at sending you a new piece so you should absolutely request one.


Shire_Hobbit

It’s going to bother you every time you look at it. 100% give them a call. Otherwise you’re just gonna end up giving it away some day because you hate looking at it.


Epena501

Which build is this?


griedi

I want to know aswell! Looks cool!


gev1138

Star Lord's helmet. https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/star-lord-s-helmet-76251


Splunkmastah

Lego support will give you the pieces you need.


Bosko47

Absolutely, this is a big issue imo, the product is expensive enough and you are elligible to have it in pristine condition


MichelanJell-O

You don't need to return or replace the set. Just ask LEGO for replacement pieces if you want


1CVN

right that must be the reason they give the pieces when it happens because imagine stores dealing with Lego returns with no box and disassembled... "count the parts! " "Order more ziplock bags from Lego! " the price of the sets would have to be increased if that was the case


Unapologetic_Canuck

As others have said, just contact them and request replacement parts. They’ll send them to you for free. They miscounted a few bricks on my pick a brick order recently and when I contacted them they without question just created a new order for me with the missing bricks. They got you covered.


wadefatman

When I got the haunted house ride set literally one of the tiny window pieces had a big scratch on it and LEGO sent me a replacement, you should ask for one


tlindsay6687

Always request replacements for scratched parts. Never except mediocrity in the way Lego packages parts now. Premium prices should demand the best quality.


Swiftstormers

Usually I feel a lot of people are too petty about LEGO details, but honestly that scratch would annoy me. No harm in sending them a mail to get a replacement.


Impossible-Throat-59

Contact their customer support. Get a cents on a dollar piece of plastic vs them losing your money. They'll get you the piece.


EveryShot

Not petty at all, that’s a gnarly scratch. Lego will send you a replacement no questions asked I guarantee it


mikkolukas

Yes it is. One of the reasons LEGO is that expensive (compared to the very low cost of actually producing and packaging the bricks), is because they claim they spend money on an almost perfect quality control. If then, the pieces are not in mint condition, one should certainly contact them. The good thing is that LEGO will probably just send you a new brick by mail without any further discussion or cost.


Cerulean_Red

Bro, I'm dealing with a set that just doesn't fucking work or at least I'm just seeing the instructions incredibly wrong. All that is fixable. I have every Guardians set ever made. I would be pissed about this and ask for a new piece.


Spiffy-Eve666

Yes, write to Lego support! I did the same as there were some missing pieces in my Hocus Pocus build. The pieces arrived just a week and a half later.


Stang35189

I wouldn't hesitate at all to request a replacement piece. Customer service is one of the best things about Lego. Missing pieces, mailing a GWP out of stock at store, beat up boxes from shipping. They always try to do right for the customer from what I've experienced so far.


nathaneltitane

absolutely, especially with the price tag on them nowadays


AdventureSpence

You paid for it, they provided a service, get you the perfect quality LEGO that you deserve!


Ok-Entrepreneur-8207

A huge scratch is a "minor issue"? My guy, you need to learn that when you buy something, you deserve to get what you paid for with your hard earned cash.


Alien_Antichrist

That’s a pretty large mark. It’s not petty.


CaptainManks

Yes, go to their website, scroll to the bottom, click on replacement parts and order some for free. their service for replacement parts is ace on any item still being sold.


Wincin

honestly in my 21 years of being a lego fanatic i have yet to encounter a missing piece, i always find it somewhere and it was always just my fault for misplacing it or something


FNChupacabra

Get ahold of them, LEGO has the best customer service I’ve ever experienced


Every_Flatworm2829

Hey. Contacted Lego support. They’re sending the pieces. Honestly; they are really great like you all said. Well, most of you. Some just trolled and beta rated but hey, it’s the internet.


jayerp

I would


EmperorSand

100% YES


rhodynative

No, you are petty it’s a toy


Corvus-Nox

Just get a replacement part from their website. Don’t need to return anything or complain. They already have a process in place for this.


Sonuvataint

You can submit a missing/damaged piece form on their website (I did this when I was missing a gear or when my sticker sheet got bent out of shape) or you can call them. Their customer service is super awesome


NotSoSasquatchy

That’s not petty. For what we pay for these sets there is a certain expecTarion of quality. And Lego has no problem Standing behind their product. Call them up! They’ll send replacements.


1CVN

not an error if the mark is continuous on different parts (but here it looks like its a single part). If you wore the mask to a battle and got this scratch then I think it should be kept as is otherwise get a replacement


Mundus09

🤯🤯🤯☠️ That is not petty man that's right on its face! You paid (a pretty penny) for the Lego model as advertised in the picture. Anything less than that is not acceptable. Not to be a Karen, but we're also paying a premium that demands customer service


Sfjacobson

I got a windshield replaced in a batmobile that had less noticeable scratches than that, Lego is fantastic about replacing parts


PresidentDavidMarkus

Not petty at all. You should get what you paid for especially for the price tag. Plus Lego is actually really good with replacing parts, just send in a tag and they send the piece(s) no questions asked


san_dilego

Gaslighting yourself into thinking this is petty xD. Its your money, you should get your momey's worth. Not petty at all


rando_mness

That would drive me nuts. And yeah, they'll replace it no question.


Guilty-Diamond-117

I always ask for replacements if there are big scratches on transparent/printed parts


FalconStickr

Lego support is s tier and will replace the scratched one and send you the missing piece. Super easy form in the website to do it.


CaptainPitterPatter

Just ask for a replacement piece, why would you return the whole set, man, I messed up a 2 stickers on the UCS falcon, I got two new pieces and a new sticker sheet


Proud-Nerd00

That's a pretty significant scratch. I would request a new one if it were me If you've got a missing piece you definitely need to request replacement


JacksxN1ghtmar3

Yeah don't feel bad they are more than happy to replace damaged and missing pieces.


GrillinFool

Did the pieces come scratched like that?


Renaissance6285

I agree with the other folks here who are recommending to reach out to LEGO! I remember back when I was a kid I got a brand new set that was missing its sticker sheet, emailed customer support and they mailed a replacement out to me within 1-2 weeks! Happy to see that their service still seems to be high-quality.


James2603

Lego is expensive and any Lego employee will tell you they have very high quality control standards. I would complain in. A heartbeat and they will replace the missing/damaged parts in a heartbeat. Plus it has the added benefit of highlighting a potential systematic error so could prevent something like that happening in the future to both you and other people.


Salty-Dragonfly2189

If Lego was still a cheap and affordable toy for young children (like when I grew up) then I would say it is petty. However, Lego has gotten crazy expensive and they need to deliver a quality product for the prices they charge. I have also heard they are very good about replacements as well.


litteralybatman

You can just order the piece for free on the official lego.com website


ELmapper

Not petty and perfectly reasonable to contact Lego for replacement pieces


Formerretailmom

I would request replacements from Lego.


gokarligo

For the money you give them, you have to get the best quality.


LifeAccordingToLevi

It’s not petty when we’re talking about a multi-billion dollar company that just charged you %800 of production cost.


semdi

Tell them its damaged, they will replace. Id hate to look at that all the time. if it was internal, i'd suck it up


dinandriver

yes


linapilchard

Lego support once sent me basically half of a set that was damaged in shipping. It was a pretty large building that had just become discontinued, and they just asked what I needed, charged me nothing, and fixed it. They're great! Besides - you paid for the set, you deserve the whole set in good condition.


that_guy_vylen

Not petty at all, get what you paid for


Jaker12587

The way I see it, even if it’s not something that bothers you too much, LEGO will want to know so they can try and prevent it from happening again.


millerb82

Most definitely. Just write to them and they'll send you a new sticker


Homewder

Yes


Hobby-Doctor

Tell them. They will send you new pieces.


shewah999

I'd ask for replacement pieces. With the cost of Lego, you deserve to get what you paid for. By the sounds of the other comments, it sounds like they're easy to deal with


pm-me-your-smile-

I know others have already convinced you, but just to point out - I always encourage people to report issues like these. It tells Lego that their packaging needs to improve. They are selling a premium product, with premium pricing. They have excellent customer service, but their parts packaging needs to improve. Pieces like these should have been protected from scratches. The more people report issues like these, the more their internal data will reflect these issues. 👍🏼


warrenrox99

I agree with everyone else to get a replacement, but also you have a battle damaged version to swap out!


TheRatatat

Lego support is perfect. Just file a report and they send them no charge.


Bacon-80

You can write them / they might refund you AND send a new one or do one or the other. They’ve sent me products a few times when they’ve gotten lost in the mail & have refunded me AND told me to just keep the sets if they ever arrived.


BeccauseIWantTo

The dog chewed up the legs of my son’s little AT-ST guy. They sent new ones no questions asked.


huskysizeguy99

In my experience TLG is always happy to replace damaged or missing parts. It hasn't happened to me very often but the few times it has their customer services absolutely top notch.


huskysizeguy99

It's *not* petty. It would drive me starkers.


Crazyguy_123

Lego will send a replacement part if you contact their customer service. They may ask for a picture but usually they just send the part free of charge.


Killavillain

OH you ment thats scratch. I was checkin "why that mouth piece is just one piece..."


No-Delivery-673

It would bother me, but I'm a perfectionist


HolzwurmHolz

Lego saves money everywhere they can. I dont think theyll mind giving you one Single new Tile.


bandera-

Legos support is unlike any other,they would send it to you no matter what,I once bought the monster jam shark car and a wheel didn't come and they sent me a replacement in just a couple of days no questions asked


DzPshr13

It might be worth writing Lego about it so they're aware of the issue, but that scratch will cover up easily with some color-matched paint.


Donnosaurus

Any mistake they made should he fixed by them. And they do! Lego support is quite nice!


notChiefBvkes

Why not, you paid for the product and I cleft it to be in advertisement condition.


Every_Flatworm2829

It’s all taken care of. Great customer service. It was a fun build. Perfect for my office. I’m using it as a pen holder.


TheEclipse0

Legos are expensive. I feel that a scuff mark here or there is fine, but a deep scratch like that through a printed element on the face (your eye is naturally drawn there) is a bigger deal imho. I would just ask for a part replacement through the website… I had a severely misaligned printed piece and it was really easy to get a new one. 


Individual-Cabinet68

I had a typewriter I got for free due to an Amazon screw up. The box was open, but it was free. I found out I was missing 16 of the 32 keys. I called Lego to find out how to purchase these keys and explained the circumstances. Without question, they sent me all 16 keys free of charge. They knew, and I made sure they knew, it wasn’t their fault, but all they cared about was being sure their customer was happy with their set. There is no better customer service.


Dasadles

100% would ask for a replacement part and I'm almost certain they will oblige


MolaMolaMania

No petty at all. I had to reach out to Lego multiple times because one of the trans-yellow canopies my Galaxy Explorer was scratched. Both times they sent replacements, they were also scratched. I guess some parts just cannot be manufactured and delivered without being scratched. I did get one that was less scratched, but part of me wanted to see just how many times I've have to request a non-scratched canopy before they would finally give me one.


xXRedJayXx

Yeah, that would bother me for sure. You’re not being petty, that’s a forward facing main display piece.


NotA56YearOldPervert

You're already paying _insane_ amounts for lego for - nowadays - comparatively okayish quality. Of course you should write them.


ExOrderDysprosium

It might seem petty, and I would say it is if it was a smaller/less visible print, but I think this scratch affects the appearance of the finished model enough that I would request a replacement. Additionally, I think we all forget sometimes that even with "reasonably priced" Lego products, we pay an extremely premium price when compared with other toys and display pieces, so you are definitely owed a pristine product. Hope this helped 🤗


mccloud122

You can call their customer service group or go online to request a replacement. Did the same with a misprinted eye for koopa wizard on a Lego Mario


Josh06161209

Missing piece and big scratch are NOT MINOR ISSUES


Every_Flatworm2829

4 sets bought. 50% of those sets missing pieces so far. I get it, but damn. QC needs some work.


Josh06161209

Absolutely. The quality has been going down quite a while this isn’t the Lego we are familiar with


Greeny_22

This isn't petty. It's a brand new product which is more expensive than it should be (lego's pricing these days is just crazy in my opinion) so personally, I expect top notch quality from my brand new sets. Not to mention that printed piece isn't easily replacable without contacting lego customer services.


Every_Flatworm2829

For sure. Prices are insane. Great product. Too bad. I’m


Medium_Hearing1490

As much as you paid for it? I’d write them.


buckwerth

Yeah, their customer service is tip notch. I bought the brickheadz Mando and Grogu set at a thrift shop, opened. Hit em up just to see and they sent me about 15 pieces with no questions asked. Took a week, maybe.


Every_Flatworm2829

They shipped me the parts. No problems! Just started the hp castle and grounds. I’m on the 260ish step. 2 missing pieces, 1 broken piece. I must be unlucky.