Smaller sets, sets with repeated figures, sets without exclusive figures, sets in a Ziploc bag oppose to in a box, sets with no instruction, sets that are missing minor pieces are all the best way to find the one your looking for
I successfully used BrickLink to get the pieces for the Fallingwater Architecture set. I have admired this iconic home sine I saw a documentary in the 1990’s and in 2003 I was able to book the advanced early tour that accessed more areas than the regular tour. Building the model reminded me of the colours and textures I saw inside Fallingwater. They had just finished a major refurbishment to stabilise much of the structure. New in box or mint sets are going for between £100 and £200. I bought the parts and downloaded the instructions as a PDF for a little over £70 and from two suppliers.
Your first bricklink video inspired me to part together a bunch of old star wars sets. I parted together the phantom from star wars rebels and some other polybag builds, I'm working on parting together one of the older naboo Starfighters, the 2005 obi wan Starfighters with hyperdrive ring and the 2008 Anakin's Jedi starfighter
Another helpful and clever video Dr Jake - there are some huge bargains to be had for those who are willing to look. Rule of thumb for me is parting out probably works better IF you already have some parts that make up the set.....and my lovely UCS X-Wing is proudly on display thanks to you. Thank you for mentioning me in your video and in the description, I appreciate this a lot (it's a big deal to a small channel like mine👍🏻) All of your tips really do work, and I'm telling anyone who will listen!!!! 👍🏻😀
I've used bricklink for while, but it's thanks to your videos that I know how to get the best out of it! Have successfully parted out several vintage sets now and got them for a reasonable price. Always look here first when buying complete sets too, after been dissatisfied with several eBay purchases. Cheers
Parting out seems like the best option; although if not having the box and instructions bother people, they can probably look to buy the box and the instructions on their own for probably next to nothing
Makes sense that even the Lego sets are affected by the low interest in sequel era Star Wars toys - the action figures from The Last Jedi tend to end up on clearance. But there might be a resurgence of popularity down the line.
First thing to introduce you to our culture. The plural of lego is lego. A bunch of pieces is not a bunch of legos. Have a nice day, I hope you enjoy lego
Shifty not butthurt but the difference is one is grammatically correct and the other isn’t. And it’s not a hard difference, if u saw someone in a Gucci outfit you wouldn’t say oh look that dudes wearing Guccis. Lego is the brand name, and a group of “legos” is a group of lego pieces
Another good way to buy cheap legos is through...Goodwill... Not sure if you have any in the UK but they have a online auction. (You do have to watch out for shipping cost) Another thing too on BrickLink you could also part out the box or mini figures you want separately...
Its a bit hit and miss for me using BrickLink, some sellers want silly money for parts and sets, the orders are incorrect on a regular basis. I find I often get a complimentary pube with my orders.....Marvellous!
Brick link is still expensive. I found cheaper sets on eBay than on brick link. Someone put up a set on brick link without the instructions for a higher price than a set on eBay at a lower price. Parting out may work for some sets but not all.
Just placed an order for a LEGO Space Police Smash N Grab set. Still waiting on the seller to get back to me, but I’m getting very impatient, considering it’s been two days.
Hi Jake, if you laptop's fan is turning on when opening a website there is definitely something wrong. Either it's old, broken or not performing as it should.
I forgot to mention in my previous comment that I bought it from an ebay seller, it came complete with excellent box, instructions, minifigs and I've since added extra storm troopers and cannons!
I’ve bought a ton of sets on Bricklink by getting the cheaper used listings. I wish all sellers included pictures of their used sets as many (most) have actually been incomplete even if listed complete. And some have had very ugly parts. Having a picture helps me. I’m actually ok with sets being missing minor parts which I can usually come up with - but I’ve had some that were apparently people just thought it was complete so they listed it as complete. I’ve blacklisted some sellers so I remember not to buy from the again. But I also do that most sellers are not like that.
Good video Dr Jake. I noticed you had a set in mind before starting your bricklink set searches. Is there any EASY way to navigate bricklink to browse all cheap sets? perhaps of a category e.g. City. FYI i am not a seller or bricklink guru. I would just be looking for random cheap sets that my son might like to play with. Minifigs and instructions are essential. Box is not
I'm trying to buy the classic yellow castle the castle only no stickers but I tried parting out and the complete set but still to expensive for me. You now a better way?
I am wondering how I can apply a list of parts to a wanted list to subtract them from the list. I have the 75954 Great Hall and have the 2bricks MOC rendition of it as a wanted list. And I intend to break down the 75954 to maybe save some money on what would be duplicate parts. I wonder, how can I do this without removing the pieces manually?
Writing this is October 2020, this video hasn't aged well in terms of regarding European shipping costs as relatively cheap. It's about to get a helluva lot more expensive to buy a set from Germany!
Well bricklink is crap for the US, shipping and handling for most sets is 60$ for international. And if i get a set from the US its more expensive than the retail price!
Your not a scalper for buying a few sets and hoping they go up in value. Scalpers buy out all of the supply of Lego from stores to put on their brick link store for extortionate prices
The reason that BrickLink is so cheap is because the fees on selling aren’t as large as on eBay, whereas eBay takes a total of around 20% BrickLink takes much less, so people sell for less on there. And also if they don’t post at a low cost, it may not come up first when searched for.
Been back into Lego for about...three days now. Just scored the Deep Freeze Defender from Ice Planet for around $40 shipped so..ya'know...thanks for that...you jerk..
If you have a gigantic minifig collection and not set to go with each fig it came with , not counting the minifig bags they are add ons to what ever you build , You and your collection are meaningless to the Lego community and enjoy selling them all when your 90 as it will take that long to sell them all.
If I was racist I'd say something like "omg it's Simon pegg" Thankfully, im some kind of Wales Irish presumably, and come from a very dirt line of genes so have nothing to say 😳
3:18 that brings me back... sitting in lego boxes.
Some old sets are actually still have a fair price, especially the ones not as sought after. Thanks for all the help man :)
Smaller sets, sets with repeated figures, sets without exclusive figures, sets in a Ziploc bag oppose to in a box, sets with no instruction, sets that are missing minor pieces are all the best way to find the one your looking for
Lego City and Creator sets usually fit this criteria
I just got the Death Star set, binned the pieces just to sit in the box LOVE IT
I successfully used BrickLink to get the pieces for the Fallingwater Architecture set. I have admired this iconic home sine I saw a documentary in the 1990’s and in 2003 I was able to book the advanced early tour that accessed more areas than the regular tour. Building the model reminded me of the colours and textures I saw inside Fallingwater. They had just finished a major refurbishment to stabilise much of the structure.
New in box or mint sets are going for between £100 and £200.
I bought the parts and downloaded the instructions as a PDF for a little over £70 and from two suppliers.
Your first bricklink video inspired me to part together a bunch of old star wars sets. I parted together the phantom from star wars rebels and some other polybag builds, I'm working on parting together one of the older naboo Starfighters, the 2005 obi wan Starfighters with hyperdrive ring and the 2008 Anakin's Jedi starfighter
Do you have the 1999 Jedi star fighter?
Another helpful and clever video Dr Jake - there are some huge bargains to be had for those who are willing to look. Rule of thumb for me is parting out probably works better IF you already have some parts that make up the set.....and my lovely UCS X-Wing is proudly on display thanks to you. Thank you for mentioning me in your video and in the description, I appreciate this a lot (it's a big deal to a small channel like mine👍🏻) All of your tips really do work, and I'm telling anyone who will listen!!!! 👍🏻😀
I've used bricklink for while, but it's thanks to your videos that I know how to get the best out of it! Have successfully parted out several vintage sets now and got them for a reasonable price. Always look here first when buying complete sets too, after been dissatisfied with several eBay purchases. Cheers
Parting out seems like the best option; although if not having the box and instructions bother people, they can probably look to buy the box and the instructions on their own for probably next to nothing
Thank you so much for showing me this way as I have used your previous ways and they all worked
Makes sense that even the Lego sets are affected by the low interest in sequel era Star Wars toys - the action figures from The Last Jedi tend to end up on clearance. But there might be a resurgence of popularity down the line.
I'm just getting into legos and I'm loving it! All your videos help a lot when I'm trying to find information!
Well If you have pieces just build whatever strikes your noggin
Just saying it's Lego not legos
First thing to introduce you to our culture. The plural of lego is lego. A bunch of pieces is not a bunch of legos. Have a nice day, I hope you enjoy lego
Shifty not butthurt but the difference is one is grammatically correct and the other isn’t. And it’s not a hard difference, if u saw someone in a Gucci outfit you wouldn’t say oh look that dudes wearing Guccis. Lego is the brand name, and a group of “legos” is a group of lego pieces
Shifty no that’s exactly what NOT to do. I put legos in quotation marks there because it’s wrong, like I was quoting u
Another good way to buy cheap legos is through...Goodwill... Not sure if you have any in the UK but they have a online auction. (You do have to watch out for shipping cost) Another thing too on BrickLink you could also part out the box or mini figures you want separately...
Thanks mate and the first millennium falcon was released in the late 90's early 00's I think but just look on brick set to find out
mac a great computer? dont make me laugh!
r/wooosh
Its a bit hit and miss for me using BrickLink, some sellers want silly money for parts and sets, the orders are incorrect on a regular basis. I find I often get a complimentary pube with my orders.....Marvellous!
This is great! Thanks Dr. Jake!
I wanted the Jurassic World Indoraptor set,mainly for the build (a hotel for my City).Got it for £80 and sold the figures for £63.Very nice!
Brick link is still expensive. I found cheaper sets on eBay than on brick link. Someone put up a set on brick link without the instructions for a higher price than a set on eBay at a lower price. Parting out may work for some sets but not all.
Just placed an order for a LEGO Space Police Smash N Grab set. Still waiting on the seller to get back to me, but I’m getting very impatient, considering it’s been two days.
Hi Jake, if you laptop's fan is turning on when opening a website there is definitely something wrong. Either it's old, broken or not performing as it should.
I forgot to mention in my previous comment that I bought it from an ebay seller, it came complete with excellent box, instructions, minifigs and I've since added extra storm troopers and cannons!
I notice some of the less popular Lego Star Wars sets with modern remakes are generally cheaper
is $500 a good price for a 2008 Death Star whit all figures instructions and box?
07:18 you naughty little scalper, you.
And admitting it so close to Christmas too - are you *trying* to get on Santa's naughty list?
I AM A IDIOT FOR NOT GOING ON BRICKLINK, there you go, you win.
I’ve bought a ton of sets on Bricklink by getting the cheaper used listings. I wish all sellers included pictures of their used sets as many (most) have actually been incomplete even if listed complete. And some have had very ugly parts. Having a picture helps me. I’m actually ok with sets being missing minor parts which I can usually come up with - but I’ve had some that were apparently people just thought it was complete so they listed it as complete. I’ve blacklisted some sellers so I remember not to buy from the again. But I also do that most sellers are not like that.
Jake, watch out when ordering from the U.S as you need to factor in higher shipping costs + customs fees.
Good video Dr Jake. I noticed you had a set in mind before starting your bricklink set searches. Is there any EASY way to navigate bricklink to browse all cheap sets? perhaps of a category e.g. City. FYI i am not a seller or bricklink guru. I would just be looking for random cheap sets that my son might like to play with. Minifigs and instructions are essential. Box is not
All I could find was the Death Stop
2:41 Brexit: I’m about to end this mans whole career
There is not many offers for in the UK though.
If its Northern Ireland it comes under domestic postage rates.
Thanks for the vid this really helped!!
I'm trying to buy the classic yellow castle the castle only no stickers but I tried parting out and the complete set but still to expensive for me. You now a better way?
Sadly I can't find a single low price on the Monster Fighters Haunted House
Ooooo Yay!
I don't buy incomplete or o
unsealed sets but i hope this video was helpful to someone
I just want final flight of destiny’s bounty so I’m saving for it
I am wondering how I can apply a list of parts to a wanted list to subtract them from the list. I have the 75954 Great Hall and have the 2bricks MOC rendition of it as a wanted list. And I intend to break down the 75954 to maybe save some money on what would be duplicate parts. I wonder, how can I do this without removing the pieces manually?
Is it a"setting situation" or a really rare couch...?!
i think brick link is a great site but the shipping really hurts
Best way if I wanna get a bunch of random parts to build things on my own but not get a bunch of junk parts but good parts?
How many remotes does this lad need?
General kenobi
My dream lego set is the lego movie apocalypseburg set but its like 600 pound to 700 pounds. Very sad
Also amazon is not a good price template, because once a set retires, the price skyrockets past any known range.
I'm trying to get a phase two captain rex and I cant find it anywhere
Do cheap bionicles
Noice
I tried to buy the cheapest I could get a certain set. The shipping is priced the same as the set. Fml
Buy more sets or pieces from the same seller, then.
I've got a 4504 MF and I bought 6 weeks ago for £67 + £7 P+P
Writing this is October 2020, this video hasn't aged well in terms of regarding European shipping costs as relatively cheap. It's about to get a helluva lot more expensive to buy a set from Germany!
Well bricklink is crap for the US, shipping and handling for most sets is 60$ for international. And if i get a set from the US its more expensive than the retail price!
Wow I’m early
Your not a scalper for buying a few sets and hoping they go up in value. Scalpers buy out all of the supply of Lego from stores to put on their brick link store for extortionate prices
The reason that BrickLink is so cheap is because the fees on selling aren’t as large as on eBay, whereas eBay takes a total of around 20% BrickLink takes much less, so people sell for less on there. And also if they don’t post at a low cost, it may not come up first when searched for.
But you can't compare "used" sets to "new" unopened boxes.
Of course used sets are going to be much cheaper.
You collecting remotes
LEMON
Is that Stuart ashen on your channel banner??
Been back into Lego for about...three days now.
Just scored the Deep Freeze Defender from Ice Planet for around $40 shipped so..ya'know...thanks for that...you jerk..
First
No your not first please stop
And we care at all, in any way because.... Nope I have no idea why anybody would care
Mister Very British: prices are not cheap or expensive. Objects/services are either cheap or expensive. Not the price itself. Cheers.
If you have a gigantic minifig collection and not set to go with each fig it came with , not counting the minifig bags they are add ons to what ever you build ,
You and your collection are meaningless to the Lego community and enjoy selling them all when your 90 as it will take that long to sell them all.
i jus realized u have a crap ton of remotes and i’m sure u only use 2 at most lol
If I was racist I'd say something like "omg it's Simon pegg"
Thankfully, im some kind of Wales Irish presumably, and come from a very dirt line of genes so have nothing to say 😳
So you're a scalper, hypocrite!
I never really liked lego