Questions tagged [shopping]
The practice of exchanging goods for money or for trade.
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MOCs: A question about using LEGO trademark
I recently made a MOC using LEGO bricks that I would like to sell. I know that, since this is my own construction I have the rights to do that, but my question is about the LEGO trademark. I want to ...
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Are there any sets without a lot of fluff?
I'm an adult but have come to fall back in love with LEGO again after building the LEGO Apollo Rocket kit.
I wanted to buy a large set of just various LEGO bricks to build neat things. But what I am ...
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How can I find LEGO bargains on eBay?
Sometimes I have been able to find some good deals on used LEGO sets, however most of the time I spend looking for sets is trial and error.
I usually search from Toys & Games > Construction Toys ...
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Searching for a part like 48989 but without the pins
I am searching for a part like LEGO 48989, but without the 4 pins.
The manufacturer doesn't matter as long as the part is compatible with LEGO bricks.
Also, a combination of parts is ok if it has the ...
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Sources of minifigures with plain, classical faces
For Reasons™, I am looking for current sets that have minifigures with the plain, classical faces:
However, if I look at the current selection on the Lego website, all the accompanying minifigs have ...
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What is the tiny-hand most-friendly sets to migrate from duplo to lego?
How do I migrate a kid who's taken an interest in lego (with a preference to minifigures) from their current duplo collection?
I'm tempted to buy just mini-figures, but have seen some "mini" sets ...
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How should I prepare one (currently built) LEGO set before selling it?
I have a large used LEGO set that I'm hoping to sell or gift onwards (Scorpion Pyramid). It's currently built (and therefore complete, and not mixed up with any other LEGO), but I'm not sure what to ...
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Buyer security on BrickLink
I'm interested in buying LEGO bricks from BrickLink; the inventory is impressive, prices are good, and it is recommended by many LEGO builders.
Since you buy from unknown sellers abroad, I want to ...
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How can I tell if minifigures are custom-made or LEGO Originals?
I see that on Amazon you can find a lot of minifigures but I can't tell if they are cheap knock-offs or not.
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Can I build UCS Death Star by buying bricks separately?
I'd like to get the UCS Death Star, but it's too expensive :(
I got the build manual, and I see what bricks I need. I am thinking of buying them separately via Bricklink.
Has anyone tried doing ...
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Tips on shipping large sets (super star destroyer, 2001 Discovery ship)
I have two large sets I'll need to sell when I move (SW super star destroyer, and 2001 discovery). They are both very long (5 feet?) and impractical to ship complete. Any tips for newbie in best way ...
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How do I build this robot car?
I want to start using more LEGO Technic, but I'm not sure what the best way is to buy the parts without breaking the bank.
I'd really like to make a robot like the ones shown in this video.
Making ...
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Are miniature blocks (like Wise Hawk or lno) legal to buy online in Europe (Hungary)?
I bought some Wise Hawk mini blocks (about 100 pieces) for me and my family in Hungary online from China. But the customs office has seized it, saying it is an unlicensed copy of LEGO and I committed ...
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Are only two new train sets available in August 2018?
I want to get started on LEGO trains. However when I look up which trains sets are available I find only two:
60198 Cargo Train
60197 Passenger Train
Does that mean I can only buy two different ...
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My 8880 Super Car: Quality criteria for potential buyers?
A couple of years ago I bought a used 8880 Super Car for around 50 Euros. I thought it was an exceptional bargain but now I am not so sure any more. I want to sell the set and want to avoid a ...
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Tips for getting enough bricks to make a MOC with unified style
In the past, I made MOC's out of my LEGO Star Wars sets. At this point in my life, I don't really want to take those apart for pieces and I'd much rather have them on display. Recently, I have been ...
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Is it acceptable practice to finish an incomplete set and sell it as complete?
I found a vintage LEGO set from the early 1980s, with box. It is missing 25% of the pieces. If I purchase the rest of the pieces separately, is it acceptable practice to sell that as a "complete set"?
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List of Helpful Websites for Beginning Collectors
I recently wandered into my father's basement where my brother and I used to have our "game room" setup. I stumbled across a massive amount of LEGO that we had collected over the years. Since then, I'...
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Ninjago lightning and fire dragons
I am searching (to buy) the lighting dragon and the fire dragon from the Ninjago series. I am not interested in other parts of those sets, I'm just searching for the dragons themselves.
I have ...
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21104 NASA Mars Curiosity Rover?
Has Lego made a public statement why they stopped producing the Curiosity Rover set? Each of its few production runs sold out in hours. Why won't they take my money?
More importantly, how do I get a ...
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How much are large retail LEGO Minifigures worth?
I have an extra large LEGO figure (approximately 19 inches/48 cm tall) that I wish to sell. This is an item which has only been available to retailers as part of merchandising the stores.
Any ideas ...
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Which official LEGO stores have the largest selection of bricks in their PAB wall?
Official LEGO stores offer the opportunity to fill a cup (small or large) with LEGO elements from a wall with shelves, usually near the back at the store.
These are called PAB walls (Pick A Brick)
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Empty LEGO boxes: are they worth anything?
I have 4 garbage bags full of empty LEGO boxes, at least 20+ years old. Are they worth anything? Is there somewhere to post them for sale?
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How to buy a lot of LEGO Technic bricks?
At first, I bought 6 lbs of LEGO Technic bricks.
however it was dirty and used. Also there were only holed bricks and I can't find many gears or axles.
I want to make Technic creations or MOC's, but ...
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Biggest European LEGO event?
I was wondering if there is a big European event where new sets and custom sets are shown, and maybe deals on sets or pieces, something like an E3 for LEGO or something similar. I looked on Google but ...
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Buying another kit instead of 8293-1: Motor Set?
I want to get some motors but don't know if it is a better idea to buy 8293-1: Motor Set or try obtain motors from some other sets. Is there any kit challenging 8293?
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Where to find older sets (eg. Classic Space)?
Can people share their experiences on how they locate older sets? Have you had luck with flea markets, garage sales, thrift stores, etc.? Or is everything done through eBay and BrickLink? Any comments ...
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Where can I find the black crusaders horse barding?
The question is all in the title. I'm talking about this: the second knight from the left entrance to the castle.
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Why are some seemingly simple sets, so expensive?
My son has fallen in love with the Lego City series. Alas, I let him watch a YouTube from the video game, and as we look to reward good behavior with reasonable sets, we are seeing very odd price ...
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Is there a way to buy just the robotic parts?
I apologize if this is a silly question. My kids recently went to a LEGO robotics workshop at our local science museum and LOVED it.
Is there a way to buy just the robotic parts (motor, sensors, ...
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Where to get bulk GBC soccer balls?
I am running a middle school robotics club, and this year we are focusing on building a Great Ball Contraption (GBC). One problem I'm having is acquiring the balls. On BrickLink, the discontinued ...
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How deep can discounts on Amazon get?
I'm looking at the Hogwart Train set on Amazon right now and they are 20% off the MSRP. I recently bought the 60198 set at a 5% discount, now it is 16% off.
I wanted to know typically how deep the ...
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Where can I find the misspelled Luke Skywlaker pen?
There was a LEGO Star Wars snafu in which a buildable pen was released, and "Skywalker" was incorrectly spelled as "Skywlaker". This was quickly remedied, and a corrected version was released.
I ...
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Getting started with Mindstorms and/or Technic
I'm looking into getting started with LEGO.
Can you briefly describe the difference between Technic and Mindstorms? I've read that the parts and compatible, so I suppose it's the functions that differ....
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Looking for older conducting train tracks
I have an old 9V era (1991-2006) train set that has conducting tracks. Is there a place that I can buy conducting tracks? Obviously I have trolled eBay, Amazon and internet without success.
I can buy ...
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Good manufacturer/market for clear (transparent) bricks and plates in bulk?
I never realized how rare clear bricks are! I'm looking for an efficient way to buy clear 2x4 (e.g. 3001) bricks in bulk. On BO, BL, and Peeron there are very small lots and prices close to $1 and ...
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Average price per weight of new bricks in sets purchased for retail price?
What would be a reasonable estimate for the price per pound of pieces purchased for the retail price in sets? If the weight of a good sample of sets (not including the packaging or instructions) were ...
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I have a LEGO minifigure and I'm trying to determine the value of it
I have a minifigure and I am trying to determine it's value - I'd like to know whether it's worth holding on to it for longer, or if I would get a reasonable price for it now.
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Is it worth parting out a set to sell without the minifigs?
I wanted to sell my Lego in a bulk, but then decided I don't have a reason not to sort it out.
I do believe I have the Ninjago Earth Dragon (2509), but before I find the pieces, I know a few things ...
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Are limited run sets a good investment if left unopened?
So I've been reading a lot about the LEGO aftermarket, and how many will hunt for sets that have gone out of production and will pay sometimes an x multiple of the Retail price for it.
How long does ...
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Why are LEGO minifigures getting more and more expensive?
I am a big fan of LEGO and collecting for 30 years now. But while the "normal" sets seem to hold their price, LEGO minifigures are getting more and more expensive.
I can remember, when in Germany one ...
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App (Win/Android) for managing and cataloging Lego sets
I'm looking for an app to keep track of my Lego sets. For my DVDs/BRs I'm using DVD Profiler:
Desktop application (Win 7+)
Android/iOS app
They sync by using a single account
But you can use all the ...
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DUPLO Train Shopping Resources
I recently bought the 10508 train set for my 3 year old and he just loves playing with it. I am aware of the 10507 and 10506 sets to expand further.
Are there any other resources available to buy ...
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Looking for a Basic Lego set with mostly large bricks
I am looking to buy my son his first set of LEGO bricks (because my mom will not give me my old ones!!!). Most of the 650ish piece sets I have looked at contain a large amount of 1x2, 2x2, etc. I am ...
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How can I order an Ev3 gyro in Europe
I just bought the Ev3 kit, knowing that the gyro sensor is not included. I obviously want a gyro sensor, perhaps also the ultrasonic sensor. Is there any official channel to order them in Europe? All ...
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Is there a place where you can buy single pieces of LEGO-compatible systems?
I've acquired a set of MegaBloks and was amazed at the slopes with studs on top.
Unfortunately the set is $15 and there's only 6 pieces I need.
So I wanted to ask, are there any sites like Bricklink ...
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Selling complete sets, Assembled or Disassembled?
I have several complete Lego sets that are assembled. I would like to sell them and want to know if I should ask a higher price if I disassemble them and organize the pieces? I also have the ...
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How can I find the unique parts in the 71040 Disney Castle?
We've been having fun putting together the 71040 Disney Castle. But we keep wondering: which parts are in this set that haven't been in any other set with these particular colors?
I've seen this ...
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How should I go about buying 10-20 generic minifigs?
Not a collector, just looking to fill out a few things with sort of generic minifigures. I don't care a ton about what they look like, or even if they're all unique. Just looking for a good variety of ...
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Selling sets on eBay - should I buy missing bricks and figures to complete a set?
I am preparing to sell my daughter's LEGO sets on eBay - Elves and Star Wars.
We have completed the mammoth task of finding the pieces we have from each set, but some sets have missing pieces and ...