Guide to Buying Bulk LEGO Bricks Using the OfferUp App

When you are attempting to grow your LEGO collection, it can be challenging to find bulk LEGO bricks at a great price. You can buy multiples of different new LEGO sets to build your collection of bulk LEGO pieces, but this will quickly become expensive. Other than buying existing sets, there are many different strategies you can deploy. These include purchasing from Ebay, Amazon, or BrickLink which we cover in our post of How to Buy Bulk LEGO.

For a more in-depth guide to the world of buying LEGO, check out our post on 58 Ways to Buy LEGO Bricks and LEGO Sets.

One of the best strategies we recommend is buying bulk LEGO by the pound. The easiest and cheapest way to do this is to purchase sets locally. However, it can be difficult to find local sellers if you don’t want to drive to every yard sale within a 100 mile radius. Luckily, buy & sell apps like OfferUp make this process a lot quicker and easier. This post will provide a guide of how to buy bulk LEGO bricks specifically using OfferUp. Personally, we have had a lot of success with this app and have purchased over 100 lbs of LEGO. But before we dive in to the guide, let’s examine the benefits of expanding your LEGO collection using bulk bricks.

Benefits of Buying Bulk LEGO Bricks

There are many reasons why you should consider purchasing LEGO bricks in bulk:

• It is the best way to rapidly expand your LEGO collection.
• You will have enough pieces to build ideas from the best LEGO books or for your own MOCs (my own creations).
• It is easier to find sets and minifigures at a great price.
• You can find discontinued sets, plates, and pieces.
• You are recycling LEGO to be enjoyed by the next generation.
• It is a lot of fun to search through pounds of bricks to find hidden treasures and parts of sets you can make.

Although there are a lot of benefits, there are a few things to look out for when purchasing bricks in bulk.

Things to Look Out For When Buying Bulk LEGO

• All of the bricks may not be 100% genuine LEGO. Be sure to read the description carefully, examine the photos in detail, and ask the seller if you have any questions.
• It can be time consuming to sort through thousands of different LEGO pieces.
• You’ll need some patience and sleuthing skills to figure out what sets your new pieces belong to.
• Many bulk LEGO lots do not include minifigures, instructions, or original boxes.

Make sure to carefully consider what you are buying, and don’t pay too much!

OfferUp App Walkthrough

Let’s explore how to go about buying LEGO in bulk using a great buy & sell app called OfferUp. OfferUp is not a sponsor of this post. It’s just that we have had a lot of success with this app and wanted to share!

Download the OfferUp App

The first step is to visit the App Store, Google Play Store, or OfferUp.com to download the app.

Sign Up or Log In

Next, sign up for a new account or log in to your existing account.

Set Location, Search Terms, and Sort Results

Set your location by zip code or using phone GPS. Choose your preferred delivery method and distance.

Set your preferred search term. Using a broad term like “lego” will show the maximum results.

Sort and filter the search results. Newest (default) will show the most recent listings first.

Set a LEGO Search Alert

Click the bell icon in the upper right corner to save a search alert. You will receive a push notification when new LEGO items are posted.

Look Through Search Results for Bulk LEGO Lots

Look through the pictures of the search results. To find bulk LEGO lots, look for pictures of piles of loose pieces or plastic containers filled with bricks.

Make an Offer!

Once you find a listing you like for a great price, you can ask the seller for more information or make an offer. If your offer is accepted, you can message the seller directly within the app to coordinate the sale.

Grow Your Collection

Congratulations! Using buy and sell apps like OfferUp is a great way to increase the amount of LEGO bricks in your collection. We hope that you are able to find some great deals and have even more fun building ideas and creations with your family. Let us know in the comments your strategies for growing your LEGO collection and how this guide has worked for you!