HOW WE SAVE MONEY ON LEGO!

How to save money on LEGO and how to buy cheap LEGO! Today we'll show you 5 tips and tricks for saving money when ordering LEGO bricks!
We thought it'd be fun to do a video about saving money on LEGO with an edit inspired by Niklas Christl, hope you guys like it. If you want more tips, we'll try and do a follow up video with even more ways to save money!
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[@AFOLTV]

We hope this helps you guys save money!! SUBSCRIBE and click the NOTIFICATION BELL so you don't miss the newest uploads!! We appreciate your support :) Awesome Tutorials: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3KUcn2ZiteDl5Y

[@Sultan-Zaviyar-Rehan]

I buy LEGOS and COGOS

[@Fenimore.Cassidy]

Packing a PaB cup properly can make a huge difference. For the 1x2 bricks, for example, I can get 711 in one cup (in addition to smaller pieces (like 1x1 or 1x3 tiles) and a couple 1x4 plates.

[@jacksonlipschutz8662]

FYI from a lego employee, bringing the cups back to the store to refill also gets you the 50c discount, even if the store doesn’t let you pour into a bag, especially since almost every store charges for bags now

[@AFOLTV]

Good to know, thanks for the tip!

[@fieldzy743]

What if I bring my own bags in?

[@jacksonlipschutz8662]

@@fieldzy743 it would really depend on the Brick Specialist assisting you, I’d recommend always being extremely kind and social with the team in the store. Technically anything beyond clicking on the lid in PaB is an exception to policy so just hope for the best lol.

[@legointheworks]

Tried this at Lego land and they had no idea what I was talking about

[@called2voyage]

I was going to ask about this! Thanks for dropping a comment about it!

[@chrisbrown9454]

Another useful method I have employed is to buy sets where the seller has removed the Minifigs. Often a set will be up to 50-60% percent cheaper as a lot of people are only interested in collecting the Minifigs.

[@TyZaTube]

Great tip!

[@ethansmith715]

Appreciate the transparency, allot of AFOL's act mysterious when it comes to sourcing like it's their secret weapon but they pretty much all use the same methods you present here. Subbed.

[@PinwheelGBC]

Most AFOL’s I’ve interacted with don’t keep any price-saving measures in secret, and are happy to share what they know. However, not everyone has these explicitly listed out somewhere or are ready to present these tips on demand, more like (a) something they know intuitively and can’t easily describe, or (b) think everybody already knows them and don’t want to insult others by saying something they already know. There’s a possibility it’s not a nefarious reason someone doesn’t say these but rather an innocent one.

[@onrean]

Part of this is because a lot of AFOL's get their parts directly from Lego at a discount and are required to not share the price or details. This method provides new bricks at a way better price than anything shared in this video.

[@kristenf8065]

Also- look in thrift stores- I found an almost complete (minus sails & 1 bag) Destiny’s Bounty for $20. Then there were 2 other taped-shut completely full shoe-box-sized Rubbermaid containers full, which I obviously needed to wash & sort- but there were Star Wars, marvel, dc, etc minifigs in them- so I left that store that day having spent $40 in total for at least $400 worth of parts & minifigs.

[@AFOLTV]

Good tip, and very true!

[@SteveChiller]

How do you wash your bricks? I got 20 bags from half price books for $3 each. 1 to 1.5lbs each bag. Good deal I think some bags didn't have any minifigs but some bags had up to five minifigs and some animals and lots of weapons and stuff.

[@mephInc]

@@SteveChiller Fill the sink with dish soap and hot water, unless they have stickers of course. Then rinse

[@danmarko1392]

Fantastic, thanks so much for this. As a LEGO dad who’s young kids continue to show interest in creating their own LEGO worlds I am always curious how to get as many bricks as possible. Your timing for me was perfect, thanks again!!! Your city is incredible too 😎

[@AFOLTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Wowa9305]

@@AFOLTV Same here. Your tips have probably more value than the bricks themselves. Haha 😂. But I have a question in terms of Part out Sets: Do you still keep the original boxes of these sets or do you throw them away and keep only the pieces and sell the figures and the instructions?? I mean, the complete sets are more in value than the particular pieces, aren‘t they? Thank you! Just subbed.

[@matthieupettex2215]

@@Wowa9305 Hi, most lego sets are worth buying for the pieces because they often come with rare or unique pieces. If you try to rebuild a lego set by buying pieces from different sellers, it will be way more expensive than if you buy the lego set (even when not considering the value of the minifigs that come with the lego set) (I hope i answered your question)

[@christophjsmith652]

Thank you so much for the tips! Just started getting back into lego. I was surprised to see how much prices increased. Super helpful!

[@reesehuntiii3070]

Excellent information. Thank you. I’m looking forward to see more videos.

[@MrLukeMedia]

As someone getting more into lego and lego collecting now, who also love savings money, this is great info. Thanks for the video!

[@AFOLTV]

Happy to help!

[@xanthicdragon6510]

Great tips 👍 thanks

[@MotiviqueStudio]

Very cool video. Thank you.

[@Mythicaljam]

Thanks for all the tips much appreciated:) 👍

[@AFOLTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@-Lantlant-]

I liked it. You can also save a lot by using cheap parts types with the right technique.

[@apage1765]

Much as I knew most, it does help do have it all confirmed. Now subscribed to you. Good video!

[@AFOLTV]

Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the channel 🙌🏼

[@brettney0007]

Hey there. Seen your work and pick up a card about you at bricktastic. The set was fantastic and I've had a watch Through your content and this video is a really massive help and tips that seem simple but what you don't always think about. Pandemic brought me back to Lego. I've ran out of room and currently have 10sets to build lol.

[@michaelwoffindin]

Great video. I had no idea about the bulk bags on Etsy.

[@davidmccarthy4206]

Thanks dude, ima rebuild my childhood collection and this will help me to find missing pieces easily

[@garyg1848]

Great information. Thanks!! G.

[@AFOLTV]

You bet!

[@vfamlegos4381]

Great tips!!!!

[@fidgetsbricks]

Thank for al these awesome tips! I use the PAB wall whenever I can as we live so far away from a store, I only have 2 cups but they do come in handy when I refill them again and get a discount off. Even with BrickLink for someone like me it’s hard to purchase bricks at bulk in specific colors at one time. I want more MOCs in my city, it’s just really hard to. Also could you make a video on how you planned out your city? Like how you deceived where the roads will be and the builds etc. I am looking for some help on rebuilding my city and every time I rebuild mine I hate the way the roads are and where the buildings are located. Thanks!

[@AFOLTV]

Good idea! We'll see what we can do 😄

[@jisef2270]

Very cool thanks!

[@AFOLTV]

No problem!

[@BlakeBuildsLEGO]

Great tips! Thanks!

[@AFOLTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ThomasKnip]

Overall a solid list of good advice. BrickLink is great of you go for the bulk. No platform matches that.

[@BenjBuilds]

Awesome video thanks for the tips

[@AFOLTV]

Any time!

[@bee-beargaming]

Helpful video

[@AFOLTV]

Glad you think so!

[@pewpewdragon4483]

I never thought about spending the VIP points on pick a brick because from my past experience they only had a small assortment. You have to take into account that the colour palette is also limited; a useful part might not be in a useful colour. Its actually such a good value though if you can find parts for you builds, on top of which you get the promotional deals too.

[@lucahartmann8641]

Thx for this tips

[@AFOLTV]

No problem!

[@spentheplug]

Nice video, this helped me a lot

[@AFOLTV]

Glad you liked it!

[@frogmouth2]

Very good, informative, high quality video. Unfortunately a lot of this doesn’t apply to me cuz I build with constraction :(

[@reebanruben9043]

I'm intrigued by the drawers and little dividers you have inside.

[@cosmo9362]

Great info. It’s always a choice between time and money. I buy bulk LEGO from Craigslist, try to pay $4/lbs, but then it takes time to sort, wash, sort again, and add to inventory. Recently got a built Black Pearl for $220. ✌🏻

[@AFOLTV]

Oh nice! And yes, sorting always takes so much time... worth it in the end though to have a clean LEGO room haha

[@Sruf.]

It's hard to tell if this guy got scammed or not because in my country a black pearl would cost about 100$

[@HeathersBricks]

Great video!

[@AFOLTV]

Thanks, Heather!

[@davesargent7304]

You can also bring the cups back to the store and reuse them.

[@train-traum-madabouttrains5005]

Thanks for that great video! :) You have an amazing amout of sorted lego elements! :-) In Germany, the customers are not anymore allowed to fill their pab cups on their own since corona. Ordering the bricks which should be filled into a cup by a store officer from distance is not that great experiance like filling the cups by yourself, I think....

[@Zaqinabox]

I've also seen the cups sell for a fair amount of money online as some people want them and you can't (easily) get them if you don't live near a store.

[@thundermoviesrock7666]

You should Beale a card board blanket

[@LudosErgoSum]

I have a garbage dump nearby that have a recycle room where drop off things. Every now and then I find crates of Lego og sets dropped off there by strangers for FREE. I also pick up bulk Lego for free through a local version of Craigs list. I also came over an awesome deal and paid out $10 each for the two largest LEGO Super Mario sets. I'm slowly becoming a collector by all these finds.

[@Thozeidiotsband]

yo i need to use these methods

[@epiccitybuilders]

Cool I'm really glad I just found this channel 👍

[@AFOLTV]

Welcome aboard!

[@epiccitybuilders]

@@AFOLTV thanks! Been binge watching your videos haha

[@AFOLTV]

Hahah appreciate it!

[@mekurri2007]

I'm not sure how i feel about u guys spilling the beans on this... Okay very nice video of all the ways to save for those not in the know. 2 Thumbs up

[@AFOLTV]

Hahah the community needs to know!!

[@Brickyfilms]

Good stuff

[@AFOLTV]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@jouebien]

for international viewers your Lego store may not be a first party store. For instance all the stores in Australia are third parties and not run by Lego and you can't redeem VIP points for the in store pick a brick.

[@bellbottomtear]

If your fortunate to have a Bricks and Minifigs store near you I have found great deals buying bulk used lego that I get to sort for on their used bricks tables. They have all sorts of small, medium, and large bags to use for buying bricks. I then with my kids sort and find exactly the color and bricks we are looking to buy. It takes some time but also part of the hobby is hunting down the part you want.

[@buckbrick]

Yes me and my family save lots of money on Lego at Bricks and minifigs!

[@bjarnehelsaa1626]

Thanks for very 🤩good info🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰to collect and save money 🙏🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰

[@AFOLTV]

You are welcome!

[@jittersfpv6872]

where do you get the parts cabinets from? I'm in desperate need of some organization and my current method is NOT working!!!

[@w1lba638]

I found a few steals on Facebook market place, I got set 9447 for only $10, and I also got the monster fighters ghost train for $160 and normally it sells for about $300-$500

[@CapitalBrix]

50 cents off a pab cup is interesting. In Australia its 50AUDcents off per cup the same however prices are $29.99 AUD large cup and $14.99 AUD small cup.

[@bionicleocculusstudio2515]

Can this also work with Bionicle pieces?

[@rawlegoshortvideos4919]

LEGO is expensive, you need good money to start being a fan, I think is better if you just collect what you want. Thanks for the tips

[@alostbaron781]

Do you know if it's better to buy Bricklink pieces by the cheapest colors or buy all the same color?

[@tristontherailfan]

One thing my dad did at the pick a brick is before we checked out he poured a bunch of studs (eyes, black studs, clear red tiles,) and shook the cup so they filled any last bit of the cup

[@AFOLTV]

We do that too!

[@toystalk]

So sad.... LEGO don't have yet VIP point for Indonesia. I've tried to applied in Lego website, but the closest country is Singapore. Hope Lego can exist more direct on Indonesia, instead just relying on MAP distribution

[@PotMonke]

Forget saving money. Where do i get those drawer dividers!?

[@mephInc]

I save money by buying Mould King. Gobricks sets are significantly cheaper and the quality is right up there with Lego. Not everyone can afford to pay $700 for a wonky, not even close to accurate "crane".

[@videohousejsq]

Thx for the info in this video! I’m a VIP member, but I find brick link a little hard to use lol

[@AFOLTV]

Haha it can be... we made a video on how to use it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4bFppimfb2Wqs0

[@videohousejsq]

@@AFOLTV thank you for the link!

[@tymenvanessen3119]

instead of using a bag, just reuse your old pab cups. or that is what they do in all lego storess in the Netherlands at least, 0,75€ off that way.

[@odiedodieuk]

Great vid. Well Made. I don’t appreciate the patronising messages telling me to be nice.

[@Straigo]

My local LEGO store always asks if I’m reusing my cup and encourages bringing your cups back to reuse in the future.

[@TiYvM2]

Wow maybe I can find the 1101 pieces I need to extend my three floor friends apartment building. Thank you.

[@bobpowers9637]

Good tips. Cost wise it’s still like saying how to save money on buying gold, diamonds or Jade.

[@dirtbikepartsri]

Just filled cups this week. They had 1x2 Plates in white and dark blueish gray.

[@AFOLTV]

Nice! Wish ours had those haha

[@monkeyddavi2694]

pls more lego for me pls

[@chunhchan]

I saw someone assembling the lego on the pick a brick wall before putting in the cup. Seemed like a lot of work especially when you have to disassemble them later.

[@cityofabscissae]

They are stored in assembled fashion in my bulk storage for later use. It saves a lot of space, especially since I have hundreds of tilt-out bins!

[@scottthewaterwarrior]

I already know all of these, lol! Don't do a lot of them though, parting out sets is rarely useful for me as it is often specific parts that I need for projects. Sets these days have a lot more color variety too, which is nice looking, but as someone who is red/green colorblind, sorting the blues from purple, dark green from brown, etc. is tricky. Still, great video for those who are less informed.

[@ddoogg88tdog79]

Just replace the s in save with a h Simple fix

[@fab_5356]

How do you keep your lego sorted?

[@AFOLTV]

We have two videos on our channel about that!

[@AJB2K3]

I use Technic and they have never had any technic in any store's PAP that I've been to.

[@legoriocreations]

Here in my country (Chile) I go to a local store where they sell used pieces and I chose them by their weight

[@AFOLTV]

I wish LEGO did that too!

[@s1lenz-brawlstars211]

What is the store called? I live in chile too and I would love to know since they are 2x more expensive in chile than in the usa lmao

[@TheAdoringFan]

I get Lego sets for 10% off using my Barnes and Noble card. Would recommend

[@desubtilizer]

I work at a place where lego is sold and often buy clearance lego at 70-75% off normal rrp, I bought about 6 or 7 $160 rrp sets for $42 each and parted them out selling some of the parts recouping some of the money spent.

[@hereaardvark4815]

Omg

[@abigailthompson838]

I sold all of my legos as a kid for $40 at a garage sale. Definitely check garage sales.

[@afeeqahalwi9074]

AFOL TV

[@odiedodieuk]

This guy looks just like the actor Josh Stewart

[@AJB2K3]

Almost always better? A part I've been looking for is 3X more expensive on bricklink!

[@SlamBossman]

If you're getting normal bricks why not just get mouldking or other company brick? They are high quality and so much cheaper

[@JP.Collections]

Where I can buy stickers, I bought the Camp Nou and stick one wrong… please help

[@AFOLTV]

Bricklink

[@aquestforthetruth1653]

“Or going the bricks and pieces root” rip bricks and pieces😞

[@wraithe420]

All in all, its just the small peices on the wall, sung to pink floyd brick in the wall!!

[@rockturnip]

Hi

[@lukashering9451]

OH thank you so much! I bought some parts for a LEGO house and it was extremely expensive!

[@AFOLTV]

No problem!

[@legoprimefilms9030]

Anyone know how to find out which LEGO stores have the pick a brick wall?

[@AFOLTV]

Most do!

[@legoprimefilms9030]

@@AFOLTV how do you? Because I build Mocs with a lot of legos and would much rather do a pick a brick wall than BrickLink for the big orders!

[@feketeee]

Probably it depends on the country. In my country every LEGO store have a pick a brick wall but you have to pay after the weight of the selected bricks and 100g of bricks is like $8 which really not worth it.

[@legoprimefilms9030]

@@feketeee ok

[@bricklettuce1859]

How to source cheap LEGO: Doesn’t mention LUGBulk…

[@kaiserstorm886]

They just aren't as cheap as they were in the 90s- early 2000s :(

[@ghostbricksters7445]

I didn’t know I could purchase pick a brick with vip points 🤔

[@Gdude21490]

How do I get mingfigs

[@bas8732]

Bricklink is a good way to find specific minifigs, but also things like heads or hair pieces

[@lollol542]

How to REALLY save $ on lego: use studio 2.0 aka lego digital designer

[@LoganRock88]

How about 3d printing bricks just a thought

[@CRYSTAL_CUSTOMS]

That counts as knock off parts and many Including myself just like to have offical lego

[@nippy7425]

Would result in weak bricks

[@LoganRock88]

@@nippy7425 you got me there

[@china_sickness7005]

Wouldn’t it be more expensive to part out sets rather than just ordering pieces in bulk?

[@AFOLTV]

If you're doing a small build, then just buy the pieces. If you're doing a city, the part out method will save you money in the long run.

[@omardaddy2218]

I buy with five finger discount

[@francosarno2614]

In my country there's not a lot of lego store so I just buy compatible knock off lego instead.

[@Nikioko]

Buy bricks from alternative suppliers...

[@milahimarin9212]

I particularly find better/cheaper brickowl than bricklink...

[@nippy7425]

Fakes can be found on Brickowl though

[@joshuaharper4439]

I do not buy used Legos anymore I bought a huge set of like 300 pounds worth one time and every single Lego was scratched and I don’t mean small scratches either both sides of most of the blocks were scratched all the way down the block so I do not buy used Legos anymore waste of time

[@uncarelli]

me living in latvia 😢

[@jasontheconner6120]

There's an easier way to save money on Legos. Don't bug any.

[@machetekid07]

Thank you random lady who sold me her sons’ current market $2000 collection for only $400

[@stevenkimdmd]

How to save money on Lego? Simple. Don't buy ome. You don't have to have a collection of everything. Just build with what you own. All this discussion reminds me of my sister. She buys $500 dollar handbag because it had 15% discount. A "rare" opportunity. I'd say if you don't buy it you save $500. Duh.

[@nunyobusiness835]

used bricks is blasphemy!

[@alaskaoak2785]

Lol, 700 parts in one cup? I've fit over 1500 parts in one cup.

[@AFOLTV]

1x1 round studs don't count 😂

[@alaskaoak2785]

@@AFOLTV It was cheese slopes & jumper plates, thank you.

[@AFOLTV]

Nice!