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I got back into LEGO right before I hit 40-years-old, after more than 25 years in the dark ages. So, I didn't (and still don't) have a large LEGO collection (relatively speaking). I started building a collection of physical LEGO, but got a lot of enjoyment virtually building with LDD. For me, the electronic style of construction was (and still is) more economical (in terms of money and storage space) and more satisfying because I had access to a larger number and variety of parts via Bricklink. I started thinking, I should run my LEGO hobby like a production business, limiting inventory to the minimum required to make the product (LEGO MOCs) and using the cheapest labor (me) and tools (LDD) to design the products. So, now, I'm trying more and more to use Bricklink to outsource my LEGO inventory. I think I have a HUGE collection on Bricklink, it's just separated from me by money and time. Of course, I'll never refuse free or gifted LEGO, and hoard hard-to-find or very useful parts, but I generally view physical LEGO inventory as a burden to be maintained, sorted, and stored. To me, it's worth the money to send to Bricklink stores to buy their inventory on an as-needed basis, you know, just-in-time inventory. I'm curious if I'm the only cheap, nickle-nursing AFOL who does this. When I talk to my LUG mates about this philosophy and practice, I can tell by their looks that they are thinking, "Yeah...he's as weird as I've heard." But sometimes, I get the comment, "Huh...that's smart." I don't know if that person is being patronizing or honest. But this is the internet, we can all be honest here, right? What's your opinion? Do you actively limit physical LEGO storage because you can use LDD?