Everybody’s got a few leftover LEGO pieces lying around. Why not sell extra pieces to a fellow LEGO fan?
You’re a LEGO person and who isn’t these days? You buy LEGO sets. Maybe you even buy some LEGO pieces through LEGO Shop at Home or on eBay. If you’ve ever felt a sliver of curiosity about selling LEGO pieces on eBay, BrickLink, BrickOwl and beyond, then consider these 4 Reasons Why You Should Start Selling LEGO Pieces.
1. Selling off extra pieces can fund your hobby
What better way to fund your LEGO hobby AND clear out your leftover pieces than to sell them online? You’ve already built up (ha!) some LEGO expertise, so why not funnel some of the knowledge into selling LEGO pieces to fellow LEGO fans?
2. Build Your Minifigure Army
If you want to build up an army of LEGO stormtrooper minifigures, sometimes the cheapest route may be to buy multiples of the same set. The only problem is you end up with a bunch of other pieces you don’t need. Not when you’re a LEGO seller. Just keep the minifigures or pieces you need and sell off the rest.
3. LEGO Pieces Don’t Take Up Much Storage Space
If you’re selling LEGO pieces, your entire inventory may only take up a box, a bookshelf or part of room. That means even if you’re living in a cramped studio apartment you can still keep a modest inventory of LEGO pieces without feeling like the inventory is swallowing up all of your living space. Now if you start investing in and selling LEGO sets, that’s a whole different story. An inventory of LEGO sets likely demands a whole room or basement.
4. Teach your kids (or yourself) about running a business
Do you have an entrepreneurial streak? Great, because selling LEGO pieces online is a business. You can teach your kids about demand, pricing, shipping, customer service and other other aspects of running a business. You can also show them how to help you. The key word is ‘help’. Feel free to talk with them about pricing and customer service strategies, but remember you’re still the boss.