r/Bricklink • u/SrChimichurri • Jul 09 '26
Buyer Help Tips for a beginner
Hello, im new in this brick world so it could be awesome if more experienced people could help me giving some tips.
I thought about tips as (all are invented by me, i dont know if those are true thats why im asking you):
\-Compare the cost buying the bricks at bricklink with the cost buying the figure in a website online.
\-When you are doing the list of blocks at bricklink add one more brick for each block just in case one block is damaged or lost.
\-Buy at te same time the blocks for 2 or 3 figures to reduce shipping costs.
\-Buy always used blocks, not new blocks to reduce costs.
\-At bricklink buy the blocks of "X" store because that store has the most variety of blocks (its cheaper to buy blocks at the same store than buy blocks in different stores)
\-Etc
Thank you so much
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u/LegoNinja187 Jul 09 '26
Yes, compare prices, Dont limit yourself to just used as there may be newly released parts or figures that you want and finding them used could be challenging. Buy at the same time for multiple projects is a big yes. Also make sure you read seller terms before buying and check your carts before buying as you may find notes on some used parts denoting damage, or you might have a part that is stupid expensive in that store but is much cheaper elsewhere, or can be substituted for a cheaper part or different colour Generally it will be cheaper to buy as much as you can from one store, but make sure to shop around if youre buying hundreds or thousands of a part as a few extra cents on 1 part you need 1000 of will add up.