My Bricklink Store - Ep 29 Quality of Used Parts

[@creativediva95605]

This was very helpful.

[@montanausedbricks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lennynash8221]

Great video. I appreciate your pickyness. For me personally, I regularly buy scratched and nicked parts (at .01 or .02 cents each) as filler bricks. They work just as good ,as long as they're going in an unseen place. I understand you wanting to only sell really good parts, but us afols can and do use those kind of parts. 👍

[@montanausedbricks]

Thanks! I usually don't have any issues selling my "filler parts" so I know there is a market for those as well. I have been dinged (gotten neutrals) because some buyers didn't feel my parts were up to their standards. That's what makes it so hard to sell used parts.

[@mattscampfire]

Nice to hear what other sellers do. I keep about a third of the used that I sort for the Bricklink store, most of the rest goes to bulk sales. Some gets tossed. Mega Bloks are donated for a tax write off. Thanks for the video!

[@montanausedbricks]

Thanks for sharing!

[@CraigsExpertTips]

I currently buy items to sell on eBay and have been faciniated by buying lego in bulk to part out like this. I have sold several lots of lego by the pound over the years. If I was to get into buying lego by the pound to part out what is a good rate to pay per pound to make sure I make profits on selling parts? Thank you!

[@XinaboxGaming]

I think she has a few videos talking about this. From what I've learned, the general rule is pay $5 or less per pound. That number can go up if minifigs are involved.

[@montanausedbricks]

As xinabox stated, I have discussed this in general terms on several of videos. I would say his guideline for paying $5 a pound is about on par for what I generally pay. I will pay more if the lot has minifigures/minifig parts/minifig accessories. Pay less for lots with lots of bricks and plates, pay more for lots with unique/older parts. And as always, it comes down to what you are willing to pay.

[@eoau]

I would honestly just sell all of them as filler bricks on ebay/fb marketplace (as you said) instead of throwing them away

[@thomasbagola4314]

Appreciate your insights

[@hoarder66]

All scratched pieces should just be called "filler" brick. Sell it for a 1/4 price

[@montanausedbricks]

Filler sounds so much better than "junk parts," as my husband and I call them! :-)

[@craigh6967]

I like the term MOC filler 😂 I've always called them culls.

[@montanausedbricks]

That's much better than calling them junk parts. LOL

[@Doughboy-hu3nd]

Thanks Montana Used Bricks for the video I don't feel as bad with the amount that does not make it to the store.

[@montanausedbricks]

I used to feel bad about tossing the slightly marked up parts, but knowing I can still resell them has made it easier to toss. I just have to remind myself if I'm questioning whether or not to add it to inventory, then I should probably toss it in the box for Facebook Marketplace.

[@MagicCityBrix]

I been giving the bad ones to my friend so he can use them as filler for mocs.

[@axelplate9080]

You picked on your cat? well. serves you well. cat scratching, disposing of scratched LEGO, i see a theme here. Tanks for the explanation, not all sellers do this ( sadly).

[@montanausedbricks]

I definitely deserved the cat scratch. I picked on her when she was already annoyed by the three foster kittens running around "her" house. LOL

[@boulevardbricks508]

Would you ever consider a hydrogen peroxide bath in the sun for the white bricks that have faded?

[@montanausedbricks]

I mentioned in another video that I didn't have much success with hydrogen peroxide. It looks great at first, but for me, tended to fade to even more yellowed state after time.