Have you ever wondered what happens to LEGO® bricks once they are no longer needed? Perhaps you have a collection of old sets tucked away in a cupboard, or a big box of mixed bricks that has not been touched in years. Instead of leaving them unused, these sets and pieces can be passed on to new builders.
At WeBuyBricks, we buy pre-loved LEGO® sets, parts and pieces and prepare suitable items for resale. This involves checking, cleaning and sorting bricks before they are made available to their next owners.
So, what happens to your LEGO® sets and bricks after you sell them? Let’s take a closer look at how WeBuyBricks checks, prepares and resells pre-loved LEGO® items.
When you sell your LEGO® sets and loose bricks to WeBuyBricks, they make their way from your home to our brick factory, where our team checks and prepares suitable items for resale.
As our team explains:
We buy genuine pre-owned LEGO® sets, parts and pieces. We bring them here to a brick factory and we sort them ready for a new life.
The process starts when you look up your set using its number or title to get an instant valuation. Depending on what you are selling, we may also ask questions about the condition of the set, whether it is complete, whether it includes its minifigures and whether the original box is included.
Once you have accepted your valuation, you can pack your LEGO® sets and loose bricks and send them to us using the available delivery options. When your items arrive, our team checks them before payment is made.
Every suitable collection needs to go through our checking process before it can be offered to another customer. We look for damage and other issues that could affect the quality of the pieces, while suitable bricks are cleaned and prepared for resale.
As our team explains, specialist technology helps us identify pieces that may not be suitable:
A machine actually has blemish technology built into it.
The system can identify pieces with issues such as deep scratches or cracks and automatically reject them. This helps us maintain the quality of the LEGO® pieces we offer to customers.
Cleaning is another important part of the process. Our team uses washing machines with detergent, followed by a spin dryer, to clean and dry suitable pieces.
Once the checking and cleaning process is complete, suitable LEGO® bricks can be prepared for their next owner.
One of the things that makes LEGO® sets special is the durability of their bricks. A set may no longer be wanted by its original owner, but its pieces can still have plenty of building potential.
As our team puts it:
It's a highly well engineered, robust product.
Some LEGO® pieces are decades old and can still look remarkably similar to newly manufactured versions of the same piece. This durability makes LEGO® bricks particularly well suited to being passed from one owner to another.
Pre-loved LEGO® sets and individual pieces can also suit a wide range of builders. Collectors may be looking for a particular set or minifigure, while families and creative builders may simply want more bricks for their next project.
As our team explains:
It's the perfect product for reuse time and time and time again.
This means a collection that is no longer being used can become useful to someone else, without the need to manufacture an entirely new collection of bricks.
Pre-loved LEGO® collections come in many different forms, which means there are options for different types of builders and projects.
At WeBuyBricks, you can find a range of pre-owned options, including:
For example, a school might need a kilogram of red bricks for a special project, while a child could use a kilogram of assorted pieces for a creative activity. Buying pre-loved pieces makes it possible to find the bricks you need without necessarily buying a complete new set.
One of the benefits of buying pre-owned LEGO® sets is that they can cost less than buying the equivalent set new. This can make building more affordable, particularly if you are looking to expand your collection or find a particular model.
Our team explains:
Typically, our LEGO® sets are around about 50% cheaper than buying new LEGO® sets.
The exact saving will depend on the set, its condition and other factors, but buying pre-owned can offer a more affordable way to enjoy building.
It can also be a useful option if you are looking for an older or discontinued set that is no longer available to buy new. Instead of starting from scratch, you can give an existing set another opportunity to be built and enjoyed.
Reusing LEGO® bricks means making use of products that are designed to be durable rather than leaving unwanted collections in storage or throwing away pieces that could still be used.
LEGO® bricks are made from durable plastics, and recycling mixed plastic products can be challenging. Keeping suitable pieces in circulation offers another way to make use of the materials and resources that have already gone into producing them.
By passing unwanted sets and bricks on to another owner, the same pieces can be used for new builds, creative projects and collections for years to come.
As our team explains:
The best way for us to save the planet is by no landfill and reusing this LEGO® set.
Reuse is an important part of our approach at WeBuyBricks. By buying suitable pre-loved sets, parts and pieces and preparing them for resale, we help keep usable LEGO® bricks in circulation.
If you have LEGO® sets or loose bricks you no longer use, you can sell them to WeBuyBricks and make space at home while giving your collection the opportunity to be used by someone else.
You can look up your LEGO® set by its number or title to receive an instant valuation. We may ask additional questions about its condition, completeness, minifigures and original packaging to help determine the price.
Once you have accepted your valuation, simply pack your LEGO® sets and loose bricks and follow the instructions to send them to us. We will check your items when they arrive, and payment will be made after they have been received and checked.
Alternatively, if you are looking for your next building project, you can browse pre-loved LEGO® sets and pieces from WeBuyBricks. Buying pre-owned gives you the chance to find something new to build while helping keep existing LEGO® bricks in use.
Whether you are selling a collection you no longer need or looking for pre-owned LEGO® pieces for your next project, WeBuyBricks helps give LEGO® sets and bricks another opportunity to be enjoyed.
When your LEGO® sets and bricks arrive at WeBuyBricks, they are checked to make sure they match the items sold. Suitable pieces are cleaned, dried and prepared for resale, giving them the opportunity to be enjoyed by a new owner.
You do not necessarily need to have complete sets. WeBuyBricks buys genuine pre-loved LEGO® sets, parts and pieces. The valuation and acceptance of your items will depend on what you have and the applicable selling guidelines.
WeBuyBricks uses a combination of checking and specialist technology to identify damaged pieces. The technology can automatically reject pieces with issues such as deep scratches or cracks, helping us maintain the quality of the LEGO® bricks offered for resale.
Pre-owned LEGO® sets can be a more affordable way to enjoy building, with sets typically around 50% cheaper than buying new, although savings vary. It also gives durable bricks another opportunity to be used rather than leaving them unwanted at home.
LEGO® bricks are designed to be durable and can last for decades. Reusing suitable pieces helps keep them in circulation, reduces the need to replace them with new products and gives other builders the opportunity to enjoy them.
From complete sets and collectible minifigures to boxes of mixed bricks, pre-owned LEGO® pieces can still have plenty of building potential. At WeBuyBricks, we believe these pieces deserve the chance to be enjoyed again.
Our checking, cleaning and sorting processes help prepare suitable LEGO® sets for their next owner, making it easier for unwanted collections to find a new purpose.
Whether you have LEGO® sets and loose bricks you no longer use or you are looking for your next building project, you can be part of the reuse cycle. Sell your LEGO® sets and bricks to WeBuyBricks and give them the chance to start their next adventure, or browse our pre-loved LEGO® sets and bricks and give some pre-loved bricks a new home.
As our team puts it, we want to give LEGO® sets “a second chance” – whether that means passing on a collection you no longer need or finding something new to build with.
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