Questions tagged [shopping]
The practice of exchanging goods for money or for trade.
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What's the most cost effective way to buy bulk LEGO bricks?
I've found a couple places to pick up bulk LEGO, but they all have various issues.
Bricklink - I found their user interface confusing, clunky, and straight out of 1998. I'm aware of a couple of ...
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Where or how do I get replacement stickers for my LEGO set?
I have a BMW Williams F1 LEGO set 8461 that I built when I got it several years ago. I unfortunately let it sit out on my shelf for a long time. The stickers have peeled and cracked and some have ...
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What is the "LEGO Master Builder Academy"?
At a LEGO store I saw a box advertising the "LEGO Master Builder Academy". It came with a book and a code for online registration, and mentioned a subscription fee.
What is this "Academy"? What do I ...
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What is LUGBULK?
I have heard that LEGO have (or had) a programme called LUGBULK whereby clubs can purchase bulk lots of LEGO components direct fom LEGO.
Is that true? If so, is it economical and how can I get ...
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Is there a reliable way to determine what minifigure is in a LEGO Minifigures series package?
I would love to have one of each minifigure from the various LEGO Minifigure series. Unfortunately, as you receive a random minifigure in each package, this is more difficult than it should be. I ...
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How to get started with Mindstorms?
I want to introduce my 8 year old son to Lego Mindstorms.
Where should I start?
Is there a starter kit which is the best starting point?
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How do I know when current sets will retire?
As the title asks, how is the easiest way to find when current sets on the Lego website will be retired and no longer sold.
For example, the 10197 Fire Brigade has been around since 2009, same as ...
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How can I automate orders from Lego Pick-a-Brick?
Is there a way to automate the process of ordering from Lego's online Pick-a-Brick? I'd like to be able to go from a .csv with part IDs to a filled cart on their site, or even all the way through to ...
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How can I minimize the number of merchants for given set of requested bricks?
This question should be answered in Bricklink FAQ, but I didn't find answer there.
I'm a casual Lego hobbyist, I have a few sets with random pieces missing, about two dozens of them. Some are truly ...
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Lego set for 17 year old
This might sound a little bit silly, but I'm 17 and I've never built a LEGO toy, so I was looking for a first one, to see what it's about. What sets would you recommend I should look at, that are ...
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Is it legal to sell your mocs?
First off, I assume that it's legal to sell used LEGO bricks and it's also legal to sell self-made LEGO instructions and parts-lists.
As far as I know, there are people selling LEGO sets of their ...
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As of November 2011, should I buy the NXT 2.0 now, or wait and buy the NXT 3.0 later? [closed]
I have played with the original RCX when I was in school, and I'm so in love with it. Now I have just got my first job and I would like to get an NXT robot. However, I saw in this Wikipedia article ...
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How to describe a building set which is like LEGO without using the "LEGO" word?
We are sellers of building toys like LEGO online. But their website does not allow using the word "LEGO" directly to describe the products. Are there any other words that could describe the building ...
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Simplest/cheapest way to build a tensegrity model?
My daughter saw some beautiful and interesting tensegrity (tensional integrity) LEGO models on the Internet:
and she would like to get one for her birthday.
We've got a few Harry Potter LEGO sets at ...
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Where do bulk LEGO sellers on eBay get their bricks?
The are a large number of people on ebay selling LEGO by the pound(or kg), for example, this guy. The LEGO is (implied to be) pre-owned as the eBay descriptions often say the bricks have been washed ...
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LEGO for a 1 year old
I have a son who has just turned one. I like my LEGO and my desk at work is covered in minifig's etc, the problem is my wife isn't as keen on them. I was wondering can anyone recommend a set that ...
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Any good alternatives to BrickLink?
I'm trying to find certain bricks online, and of course, came across BrickLink. But it's so darn hard to use it; search is absolutely useless, and I can't figure out how to use the catalog for the ...
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How should I go about selling a large number of unsorted LEGO sets?
Here is my problem. Over the years my son had me buy a large number of Star Wars sets (including 10179, 10188, 6211, 7676, 7675) and he built them. Then he traded (or lost) most of the mini-figs ...
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Is it possible to buy a bulk of 1000s of basic bricks (mostly 2x4)?
Several years ago I remember being able to walk into toy shops and actually shovel lego bricks into a bag and thus buy them in bulk. Unfortunately I can't seem to find stores anymore that offer this ...
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Where can I get 'classic' Lego heads from?
The new heads with expressions are all well and good, but I for one prefer the expressionless 'classic' faces.
Are they available anywhere?
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How to start with technic?
I have bought myself the technic set 9393 Tractor. I really like the model and I want to dig deeper into the Lego technic universe. I am not focused in building pre-designed models (although I enjoy ...
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Can I re-use my LEGO Store Pick a Brick cup?
I was wondering if anyone went into a LEGO store with their old Pick a Brick cup and got a discount for re-using it, or do you have to buy a new cup?
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Where to find this green transparent brick?
Where can I find this lego brick?
I have one but I want some more of them for a project.
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Is there any way to buy specific duplo blocks from Lego (pick-a-brick style and/or in bulk)?
Background:
I've gotten into Duplo blocks for building unique and constantly evolving creations for my sugar gliders to play with. Part of owning gliders is accepting that they'll inevitably use ...
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What is the average price per piece?
Some LEGO pieces are probably more expensive than others, but what is the average price per piece of LEGO pieces, when sold as part of a kit? Is there any place containing statistics or graphs about ...
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How should I arrange LEGO to sell per pound?
I've dug up my LEGO collection, and I'm looking to sell it on Ebay or BrinkLink. All of my sets are mixed in containers. I still have the instructions but no original boxes.
I considered sorting the ...
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How much would it cost to buy one of every retail LEGO set released in a year?
I'm curious: has anyone done the math to determine how much it would cost to purchase one of every retail Lego set released each year?
Clarifications:
I don't know if there are sets available in the ...
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Old sets, new bricks
Are there sellers out there that compile old discontinued Lego sets with new bricks? In other words they source new bricks and instructions to put together old discontinued sets. Thanks
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What is the Mindstorms NXT Education kit?
I am considering gifting some Mindstorms NXT 2.0 to school, because I think they would get great value from it. I see that there is an "education kit", and I wondered if that's the way to go.
Does ...
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Purchase a list of LEGO parts
If I have a list of LEGO parts (exported from LEGO Digital Designer or Bricksmith) is there an easy way to purchase all of the parts either on LEGO's Pick a Brick or on Bricklink?
I know that I can ...
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Facebook ads for cheap LEGO : legit or scam?
Today, I spotted an ad on my Facebook feed for the website "winnerattop"
Someone commented on Facebook that this website is a mirror of "childtocoll".
According to scamadvisor, both domains are only ...
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Brick Wall psychology: PAB cup filling strategy?
Since I don't live next to a LEGO store I don't often have the opportunity to stand in front of a Pick A Brick Wall. Recently, I filled my large PAB cup for the second time. When I browsed the wall, I ...
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How does the cost of a LEGO railroad compare to a traditional scale railroad layout?
How do the costs compare between a railroad layout constructed with LEGO trains and a nearly identical layout using traditional scale models, such as HO?
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Starting a wholesale LEGO business
I would like to start a company trading in bulk LEGO. I have been told, however, that trading in volume is quite difficult and good discounts are only really given to the likes of Walmart and other ...
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Battery for Trains
For those who have tried, which one is a better option:
Rechargeable Battery Box and Transformer/Charger 10VDC ($50 + $25)
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AAA Battery Box and a lot of AAA batteries ($13 + ?)
Obviously $75 is ...
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Do LEGO stores sell bricks in bulk?
I've seen these pictures of LEGO stores, but have been unable to work it out: Are they are plastic bubbles on the wall that you can dig youe hand into and buy LEGO bricks in bulk, or are they just for ...
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Is it a stupid idea to buy every brick in an end of sale set?
There's a set I want that is currently available on eBay for around 8-10 x its original price.
I was wondering if I could just buy every piece needed and if you guys thought that made any sense ...
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Selling custom LEGO image mosaics using original LEGO bricks without breaking LEGO's Fair-Use Policy
We have designed software and an accompanying site to convert images into 48x48 (or larger) LEGO mosaics; we use the current LEGO color palette, use image dithering to improve color availability, ...
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What sets have the best price per part ratio?
I am trying to get the set LEGO makes with the best price per part. I could spend the next hour calculating it or I could ask someone who has already done this.
To clarify, I am buying any new set ...
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Does Toy 'R Us (or more expensive-than-average) retailers have more extra parts than average?
I haven't bought LEGO sets for a while, as my kids are just getting old enough to make the sets, but I am assembling the LOTR sets which I find impossible to resist.
I bought Gandalf Arrives (9469) ...
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What's the deal with the single-type-of-piece bags on Amazon?
While looking for current Lego offers on Amazon, I was surprised to see loads of offers such as:
10x Lego inverted slope 2x2 dark red
8x Lego plate 4x6 new dark grey
40x Lego Technic pin long with ...
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How much do bricks cost at the LEGO Store?
I have never been to a LEGO Store, and I am hoping to go to one soon. I was wondering if anyone knew how much bricks cost at the LEGO Store? I want to buy some minifigs and some bricks. Do they sell ...
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What is a good ratio to buy bricks in?
I want to add to my collection by buying an assortment of 2x4,2x2,1x2, and 1x1 bricks in a variety of colors. I want these to be general purpose bricks, primarily for sculptures and buildings.
What ...
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How do I see which stores have all the parts I want on Bricklink?
If there are four different parts I am wanting on Bricklink, is there an easy way to see if one shop has all four? I would want to get it from one shop to reduce shipping. I know I could do it the ...
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How to sell massive, vintage and unsorted lego collection with manuals? [duplicate]
So I was a big LEGO collector as a child in the early 1990s. The genres I have are town/city, pirates, and castle. To store them, I broke them all down to fit into 2 giant plastic tubs. I still have ...
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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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Where can I buy DUPLO bulk bricks? [duplicate]
The request seems weird, I'm looking to buy for my 1-year-old some Duplo, but they all come in "dog shapes/windows/humans" etc, with a very small amount of rectangular/square blocks, which is all I ...
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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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What sites are available to sell original boxes?
A couple of years ago, I stumbled across a site (not Ebay) where LEGO fans buy and sell items. I have some large boxes for various sets to sell. All my son's LEGO collection is in plastic boxes, and ...
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Does LEGO generally restrict the sale of LEGO sets in a country?
I live in Israel where LEGO are available but for insane prices. Generally 5X the price of a LEGO set online. I have called LEGO asking to have a LEGO set shipped to me, and they have told me that ...
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