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Hey all, I just finished my first bricklinking project last night, the Green Grocer. Since I used a lot of tips from this thread, I figured I'd share my experience: Total Cost (including shipping): $290 Total time taken: ~16 hrs Notes: - I am reusing any pieces I already have from other sets instead of buying them. I'm guessing this is saving me $50-100. - I replaced the 1 x 8 sand green bricks with a combination of 1 x 6, 1 x 4, and 1 x 2 bricks. - I replaced the 2 x 2 sand green bricks with grooves with the ones without grooves. I know this will affect the overall look quite a bit, but it saved me $80. - I replaced the train window with a regular window. - I didn't get the minifigs - I used LEGO'S bricks and pieces service for just about all of the sand green parts. They were much cheaper than bricklink. - I also placed a pick-a-brick order and 10 bricklink orders, all from stores in USA. - 4 of the bricklink orders were just to get a single rare piece (the 1 x 4 tiles with the design on them, the tan arch, the dark red 1 x 1 brick, and the tall dark red inverted slope piece) Hope that's helpful and thanks for all the tips on here!