Bulk Basic Bricks

[Ninja6fett]

I want to start building some space MOCs, but I need a whole bunch of various black, dark bley, and bley pieces.

What's the best way to go about getting bulk lots that isn't super expensive? Bricklink? Ebay? Something I'm not thinking of?

Thanks.

[Vincent Kessels]

I would say BrickLink, but keep an eye at the prices at Lego S&H.

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[JopieK]

Well, join a club for LUGBulk orders, I always try to get good deals at Ebay.

[nicoga3000]

Well, join a club for LUGBulk orders, I always try to get good deals at Ebay.

I wish I could find eBay deals anymore. Price gouging runs rampant from what I see...

And Bricklink is a great deal, too. I JUST learned the nuances of it, and once you do, you can literally fill your cart in minutes with exactly the bricks you need (and a bunch you don't, haha).

[Follows Closely]

Don't dismiss used bricks via garage sales, Craigslist and such. Buying a kids complete collection will get you a wide variety of pieces, great for mocks.

[legomonk]

I have gotten amazing deals cuz of craigslist. I would never discount it.

[hometown_unicorn]

i am also looking to buy lots of bits to make MOC's. I've been looking on ebay for bulk loads but they go for more than I am looking to pay. The major problem i have is that i've not had lego for years so i don't really Know its value.

Edited December 10, 2011 by hometown_unicorn

[Jareth]

I want to start building some space MOCs, but I need a whole bunch of various black, dark bley, and bley pieces.

What's the best way to go about getting bulk lots that isn't super expensive? Bricklink? Ebay? Something I'm not thinking of?

Thanks.

If you are near a Lego Store you could get Bulk Boxes there...they are rather expensive, but worth it for the price. I'd suggest experimenting to find out if you need 1x4, 1x6, 1x8 or whatever in bricks, BEFORE you order a box of them.

Anyway, having recently worked on a large....scarp that HUGE space project recently, I would also suggest keeping an eye out for clearance. When I started collecting I managed to get a lot of red themed bricks on clearance. Even more importantly, I got multiples of these sets

http://peeron.com/inv/sets/8057-1

http://peeron.com/inv/sets/7942-1

http://peeron.com/inv/sets/8402-1

Basically, by getting multiples of these sets, I was able to get a lot of goof gribleing parts, and I set up the first color.

Now, giving that a LOT of new town sets are coming out next year, I think perhaps you should keep an eye on the police sets, and perhaps see if you can change your color theme to white, gray and blue.