What is generally cheaper/part sets or bricklink

[Zerobricks]

So if you want to expand your collection with various different parts, what would generally be cheaper price per part, whole sets or bricklink orders?

[Sir Brickalot]

It depends which set and what parts you want. I'm afraid I can't give much more help to you, as I don't visit Bricklink very often

[pinioncorp]

Bricklink sellers don't sell parts at a loss. If you're looking to expand your collection, regardless of what type, buy sets that are currently available.

[alois]

And otherwise: if you are looking for a reasonable amount of one type of brick, buy it on bricklink, because finding that part in many sets will cost you much more.

[torso]

The Bricklink sellers might have bought the sets on a sale, which means it would be possible for them to be competitive with regular priced sets. It's also possible that the markup on specific pieces is uneven. A few popular pieces might have a big margin, while uninteresting ones could be sold at a loss. Also try to factor in shipping costs in this equation.

There will never be a simple answer to your question.

[Risgrynsgrot]

Bricklink is, ultimately, never a particular "cheap" way to get parts. Bulks CAN be a good deal, but you can often end up with broken LEGO, heavily worn pieces, other brands and such.

I personally find the best way to get cheap parts is to buy sets on clearance.

[Zerobricks]

The thing is (when i get a job) I want to buy some other stuff than technic to expand my building skills, especially studded. Yeh it seems sets will do unless I really ned that special piece for something.