How to Buy Old Legos
Just about every kid loved his or her Legos at some point. They locked together, they came in tons of colors and the possibilities were endless. If you want to return to those good old days while avoiding the toy store, with a little digging you can find old Lego bricks to use.
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Finding old Legos, piece by piece...
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Visit you local thrift store. Legos do not exactly rise to the level of antiques, so it would probably be a waste to check such shops. A thrift store, however, more than likely gets toys donated, and a few of those donations might have included your favorite interlocking blocks.
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Search yard sales. Since so many people have owned Legos at one point or another, the likelihood is pretty high that you'll find a few boxes at a local rummage sale or swap meet.
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Search Ebay. The online auction site is a haven for old toys, and Legos are no exception.
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Look on Craigslist. Though the selection might not be as expansive as Ebay's, you can find used toys such as Legos if you look through the site's classified ads. Don't forget to check the free section...someone could just be giving their old Legos away!
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Network within a Lego community. Sites such as The Brothers Brick contain listings to numerous Lego blogs and web communities dedicated to interlocking bliss. Ask your new Lego friends if they'd be willing to part with some of their older pieces.
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Tips & Warnings
If they did not come out of a factory-sealed package make sure you wash your old Legos thoroughly, especially if you plan to let children play with them.
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grumpyfrog
Aug 06, 2010
The word LEGO® is a brand name and is very special to all of us in the LEGO Group Companies. We would sincerely like your help in keeping it special. Please always refer to our bricks as 'LEGO Bricks or Toys' and not 'legos.' By doing so, you will be helping to protect and preserve a brand of which we are very proud and that stands for quality the world over. Thank you! Susan Williams, Consumer Services. -
grumpyfrog
Aug 06, 2010
The word LEGO® is a brand name and is very special to all of us in the LEGO Group Companies. We would sincerely like your help in keeping it special. Please always refer to our bricks as 'LEGO Bricks or Toys' and not 'legos.' By doing so, you will be helping to protect and preserve a brand of which we are very proud and that stands for quality the world over. Thank you! Susan Williams, Consumer Services.
