Is Packing LEGO Pick-a-Brick Boxes Worth it!? Weekend VLOG

[@joostvandenbogert9616]

2:14 "What the f... What's wrong with me?" 😂

[@ebaymagot]

glad i wasn't the only one who caught it

[@CavidTahirov-jz2zk]

We had the same thought

[@somebody.387]

knew i couldn’t be the only one😂

[@Brickster83]

Nice guy or not, I bet Jordan drops the f bomb plenty when the cameras not rolling 😂

[@joostvandenbogert9616]

@@Brickster83 don't we all... 🤣

[@FragileExistence]

You can get these little USB hubs that plug into the PC one end and have a bunch of USB slots available to place on your desk and such; they're usually pretty inexpensive

[@samd8100]

I would recommend chipping in a little extra to get a hub with good transfer speeds. I presume Jordan works with large video files and that will definitely help

[@szenosdev]

I had one and it wasnt able to power anything. Only 1 port out of 5 at one time, so it was useless for me

[@zzhamilton]

You talked about doing a "lower level" for a subway. If you did that, you could also create an "underwater" area beneath the harbor!

[@cameronscott1853]

Could make it like a fish tank, the area all the way to the floor, on the edge of the table

[@pinobluevogel6458]

The best value ever is always taking over old lego collections at thriftstore (or less) prices. I've even been fortunate enough to have been gifted a (small) collection. It might not have contained many great sets or minifigs, but after cleaning and sorting you still end up with a ton of stuff that is still usefull for building. Even the basic bricks in the classic yellow, blue and red will get you filler for mills and bulking up foundations for larger builds. I found that every collection has those in large quantities pretty much always. I'm with you on the stacking though, even though it might be a lot of work and time invested, it is very relaxing. You always have some time to think about the stuff that you get to do with all the bricks, although I usually stick to one or two boxes at most. I found that if you just throw some stuff in a box randomly, you still end up with a reasonable price per brick (depending on the brick type), moderately taking care how you insert them can get you 5-10% more, while carefully stacking can get up to 25-40% more into a box. That is a lot of value you get back for taking about 15-20 minutes of stacking a box neatly. Most of the issues arise if you are taking things that are hard to stack, like lampposts, small trees and other odd sizes that you might want but can't be neatly stacked. Also, if you use panels, you can create a bit of a drawer inside them, where you can further insert more small pieces.

[@warrennewman5325]

Double coffee and lego shopping those pab boxes are 🍕

[@mattscott8961]

The sit/stand desks are a life saver when you're stuck in front of the computer. I do 12 hour shifts in an operational environment...brilliat things. Ha, my missus and I just didthe same! Cancelled the campsite and booked a cabin 😝 (winter here in Oz). Hopefully going to the lego store herein perth during my holiday break...I'll definitely put the kids to work packing pab boxes!!!

[@neilrusling-je6zo]

Leave them stacked together until you use them, wont take up so much room.

[@welbus1]

@bricksie Uplift Desk is where it's at for standing desks in my opinion. Got one for my wfh solution and I love it. Tons of options. Also, maybe a USB hub to solve the tower access issues would atleast assist in USB access?

[@MattSpinsPoi]

One of the things i like about stacking is that its better for storage, well at least for me. but the con is when im building im always using brick separators, some might not like that sort of thing. i try to stack with storage in mind. sometimes i only put one kind in a box even with the remaining voids that could be filled by small pieces, just so when i sort i can dump the whole box or simply write on it what it is. the cups were better for that being see thru, i still use mine for vegetation piece storage. I keep trying to convince myself its worth the dollar or two to use half boxes for when i think i only need a half box. somethings i get too excited about and over buy a little, other stuff like 2x2 lbg plate boxes ive crushed so many boxes doing train track ballasts, landscape build ups and all my parks and medieval areas are mils style but only plate on plate on baseplate. I decided it wasnt worth the effort to me to stack 2x2 plate, not for the amount ive used and i pretty much stack anything bigger. I feel like the 1x6 if just oriented well, it might have still fared well in value vs time

[@lucapietrangeli270]

yo the city is looking awesome! I really dig the view from the upper level. Keep going champ

[@BrickHQ]

Great haul, great job packing the boxes

[@john.b4170]

Hi Bricksie, will you be putting a shelf under the tables by the water to create an underwater area for all those Lego sets?

[@radbricks8298]

BRO WAIT TILL THE CITY IS DONE. I am sure he will but not till its done

[@erwincoplo6305]

How is it pricewise compared to ordering on the lego webshop?

[@justafriendlyguy376]

GOOOOO PANTHERS 😎🎊

[@rbleisem]

Bricksie, you need a cart for you packing materials, that way they are off the floor and easy in reach at the same time. Done right and you even have a flat surface where you can fold the boxes into boxes. Get a second one for your bubblewrap packing material , with a axel holder on it, so you can quickly use it. Maybe even a low flat car on which you can place the packet boxes, so you can move them all into the corner, when done. That just leaves a garbage bin and so on, but I'm sure you can figure something out, for that. Basically, get the right support gear and it helps you from making a big mess. Start looking that the Ninjago & Monkie Kid sets, both new & old, you have a mountain to build, so which sets would let you add to this, easily? And can their parts be easily gotten or not? Do you have a standing hole you can make into a volcano lake setup? Because if so, you could put the city on the inner water edge, hidden from view from the other places, a hidden city, so to speak, build into the caldera. Would also explain how you can then also put a sinkhole training's aria somewhere else in the mountain range. There, that a idea? Would cost quite a bit of work, to really get some good height, though. But it would let you create a hidden world. Mmm Was that not a tv-serie with dino's??? Why am I thinking Jurassic Park, here? Really, why?????

[@littylizzard28]

Are you still planning an underwater area

[@TraceyHausel]

You had a lot of really cool minifigs in the auction. I'm looking forward to getting mine.

[@duder_bricks6577]

What about a large boom crane at the boat yard to go along with the gantry crane

[@ThecrackedBrick93]

Love these chilled vlogs 😊😊😊

[@saberspecter]

They have desk power buttons you can buy that extend to the fpanel of your motherboard but I'm not sure that's something most would want to do.

[@blizking6570]

jordan your a great guy keep doing what your doing

[@thomasgolds4585]

I always pack my boxes as much as possible, but I also have the time to make it work. Pop in some AirPods and watch a show/music while I pack these boxes. Especially since the WEM store has such amazing parts

[@deefdragon]

This may be a dumb question, but if the parts are going to go into storage, why do you need to separate them? Atleast the ones that are all the same kind of piece? Wouldn't it save space AND time to not break down the pillars of pieces?

[@zwing300]

Maybe you had explained it before. What make them "blueish grey"? Does Lego have normal light and dark grey? NGL, they don't look blueish on camera in any way. Just curious.

[@tacruzer96]

I just did the same thing yesterday. Always worth it.

[@martazedbricks]

Great pieces, so definitely worth to take more 🎉

[@douglasjackson8758]

I’m in Canada, so prices are in Canadian Dollars. When I pack a box at the LEGO store, I like to break it down and see what the contents would cost on BrickLink. PAB boxes would cost between $40 to $70 if purchased on BrickLink. PAB walls are definitely a bargain!

[@paradisecruz570]

We can’t do anything with the pools here in Calgary with the water restrictions

[@buildingfactory]

7:05 I know there are a 1000 things that can hurt children but that gap near the basement window looks like a lot of pain if falling down into it when you dont look for 2 seconds filming the flowers! You might want to cover that up with a floor window or some kind of see trough metal cover thing!

[@ryanmcnamara8742]

Surely, being a Lego ambassador, you can buy the factory boxes from Lego at a cheap rate?

[@roknboker]

You think Lego would make it easier to get him bulk pieces. I mean - this is such great marketing for them.

[@ryanmcnamara8742]

@roknboker Exactly 💯 % What's a box of 4x4 green plate or 1x4 lbg arches to Lego?? Absolutely nothing. Lego will be watching we know because they punished him for an early reveal once. Please, Lego, help Bricksie out with a Lego city care package 😂

[@cameronscott1853]

They should implement something like that if not already

[@roknboker]

@@cameronscott1853 agreed. Even if the creator has to pay for the bricks still - just make the bulk orders easier on them at least

[@firstreflex8525]

Ikea does have a special computer trolley. But perhaps a USB hub is easier.

[@fef-ev2yt]

They should really just sell by weight. What a waste of time for everyone

[@cameronscott1853]

And could just bring your own bag

[@jlangdon557]

last box i packed from PAB wall. is what 22$. i made a list of the exact same parts on lego pick and build website. was a total of 56$

[@blakewharper]

How about a bridge similar to downtown Chicago, they are beautiful and not at all over powering. Doesn’t have to open, can just look good

[@jonpgale]

In the UK I worked out that it would be better value for me to pay someone minimum wage to pack boxes than it is to just scoop the parts. It just feels so annoying that you can get better value by stacking but you’ll waste so much of your life doing it. I’ve managed to get staff to help me stack parts a couple of times, that made it more social and more sensible for me to do it.

[@Angrist17]

It'll make a lot more sense in a couple of years when the kids can help.

[@jonpgale]

I tried paying my nieces but they weren’t interested 😀

[@maryhain7387]

Would love to see a big pirate ship in harbor. Could be a tourist attraction at the harbor. Will add height and color

[@Lori_gimli]

Dang it- I was not able to join the Whatnot stream on Saturday and you had a Gimli 😢hope it went well. Keep up the great work- City is really coming along.

[@jay.t495]

Hey Jordan, what's up with the medieval section so far?

[@rclaxton1651]

Me and one of the guys in the lug im a member of was discussing the amount of 2x2 brick and if you stack them 6 high at about 11 rows by 5 deep is about 400. And the 1x2 bricks i gotten 800 in a large box

[@Kanooky_Jones]

If I have the time, I will stack boxes. But I only do that for plate and larger brick. Sometimes it also depends on how busy the store is. If it's chaotic, I can't tolerate standing in there that long.

[@Playaj711]

It's all good my family went fro small tent to big tent to tent with fan and TV to small cabins to big cabins.We a big cabin family now no going back.The porch when it rains is worth it alone!

[@SORGIGERMANICO]

I can just imagine how cool it would be to have a job playing with legos on top of that any sets/parts can be a tax write off

[@nbroadarrowz]

Maybe you could attach the insect traps to the table legs or underside of the lego table to keep them off the floor. Barry

[@meesbiemond3800]

Loving the beard! Looks good on you!

[@CurtisC1975]

Great video, its monday, Lets GO Oilers lol

[@rosemorrison7075]

Hi Bricksie. I think it's definitely time well spent, because you get to choose the pieces you want right there and then. Sure it's a bit of a job packing them, but your clever stacking idea is the way to go. When it comes to building they'll be easy to take apart. The kids look gorgeous!

[@johnvocatura]

Why not leave them stacked until you need them? Wouldn't that save you space and time?

[@_20072_]

It really is worth cleaning up; a clean workspace is an enjoyable workspace. You'll thank yourself the next morning whenever you do. Day 61 of daily streak :)

[@WMARUoriginal]

I guess the question is would those three and a half hours have been better put for something else? That’s something only you can answer. The older I get, the more valuable time is versus money that’s for sure.

[@MajGenWolf]

Myself, my misses and my brother went to our local Lego store the other week, and my brother was not impressed being roped into stacking bricks from the wall……then I asked him to help out there next week….needless to say he said no!!

[@JimSpinner]

Game Day! Lets go Oilers -- Where is the Rogers center going in your city?

[@MDalal91]

If it happens. The city needs a hockey arena and a Stanley cup parade!!

[@timfolly7323]

Is it just my Lego store that are strict in the one box limit of a single item. Last time I bought a single box and the dude actually opened it to check! It was a single box. Why would he check the one box unless it’s been hammered into him the one box per single item. This store has hassled me before when I put 1x1 studs in several cups to fill in gaps. They guy said I can’t do that- I can’t have the same item in several boxes. Ridiculous. Anyone else have these issues at their store?

[@anhduytran7981]

My store in munich let me fit pieces until the lid does not close anymore

[@wavybluez333]

IKEA sells a tower (cpu) holder on wheels!! They are great! UPPSPEL $34.99

[@aliciapozzo9947]

if you have the time to stack the lego in the boxes it is totally worth it, but if you dont have tbe time then you will get less bricks for your buck. I would stack the bricks, propably not the plates.

[@digitalrandomart3049]

they should just charge by weight

[@mosaicartguy]

It's not interesting. If you want to buy more pieces you have to work hard for this. 😂

[@GigaTrope]

They really should just sell PAB by weight and save everyone a bunch of trouble.

[@Therealgirlinthedesert]

Glamping is the only way to go! You must get a small travel trailer and have everything with you wherever you go! It’s the best and gives the kids wonderful memories!

[@BDD_Builds]

Tonight is for all the marbles. Stanley Cup Final, Game 7. It does not get any better than that is all of sports!

[@paulroy3673]

Oilers in 7?

[@ddkiss65]

Now u gotta spend another 3 hours separating them all! Does the saved money offset your time cost? Probablly not.

[@Epitecture]

The new boxes deserve to be stacked properly

[@DynastySnare]

It would make things way more easy and economically right if they would charge by the weight

[@GeorgeNewman795]

Are you ever going to pick up the art from the floor?

[@TheEmilia1]

The lego atr sets still not hanged...

[@b1ink586]

Lets go Oilers!

[@Setoyami]

I was next to @Bricksie when he was packing these boxes. He was able to pack 6 boxes by the time I did two boxes of 1x2 bricks... This man is scary.

[@ramenface_________________]

That mosquito is going to lay eggs in the lego water 😨

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

Dwaaaa peepers and pupper ❤

[@UltimateLegobuilder2024]

I stacked and crammed everything into 10 cups at my local private seller, he then unpacked everything, and separated everything and charged me twice the original cost, which per cup is already £9.50 for a cup the size of a pint glass. absolute rip off, never going back.

[@chunkhunk47]

Name and shame

[@rickster_88]

You usually can't stack cups at private small shops. But they should of stated that or have a sign at the parts bin.

[@countrabricksbuildcraze8916]

Nine box s pab parts 😮 😮. $ 210 werth. Thats not to bad. True ...😊💥3 so hour s. Word . I waiting for my delivery of pic a brick orders .i got so manny good parts. For 3 diffrent build. The crain build. From construction sight. And. Brick bank moduler.and. Ninjago city .most it for $325 werth

[@epicherobanana]

My Lego store still does have the boxes 😢

[@williamewen383]

Obviously, pack your lego boxes. Time is irrelevant. It's enjoyable. Cost of living crisis ongoing in the UK so you also save money.

[@GleinserMaphet]

I thought for sure a video titled this would actually include the math. If you’re going to make an entire video about this why not break the stacks down and see what fits for comparison?

[@jaydenpetro4021]

Today my bathday

[@CavidTahirov-jz2zk]

4:03 “f… you”?

[@dglaze2265]

Why don’t you take a day off during the week

[@cameronscott1853]

You could have made another video in 3.5 hours and made money off that, then just order on bricklink or loose pack

[@ssist01]

Not worth 3.5 hours. Time is money.

[@TheDreamtimezzz]

At $30+ an hour? Seems like it was worth it

[@ssist01]

@@TheDreamtimezzz he isn't getting paid in that sense though xD

[@emilyho1793]

LEGO math 😂

[@melissasanchez6633]

I believe it's worth it, inflation is out of our control and you give yourself a win with your method.

[@eeyoreyeen]

Oh yee first!

[@Andyboigam3r56]

Hi

[@ProcrastinatinZombie]

nahhhhh, messing with lego is cool

[@patrickholmes8764]

4th

[@surizwansulaiman9740]

1st!!!

[@Aviation_MKE]

First kinda

[@peterkangas3127]

please Quit Complaining