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Topic: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

Hiyas. I need to get some pieces for sets and probably minifigs (since I got eBay) to get some stuff for my Fullmetal Alchemist film.  I'm not looking for big set, it's like things for decoration, big walls, things for minisets, etc.

Bricklink is a good site, but the only problem is it only runs on PayPal, and I don't really trust PayPal (my opinion) and Pick-A-Brick (in LEGO stores) have a minimum of them.

If you can find one, I would appreciate so.

Thank you

-Cherry.

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

So, you're looking for an eBay seller to buy LEGO from? Why would you use eBay and no Bricklink? eBay also uses PayPal, right? Plus, you can get things way cheaper (most of the time) on Bricklink. They have more variety too. Just my opinion.

As for the topic question of finding bricks on eBay, I cannot help you because I don't shop there, I shop on Bricklink.

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

Bricklink is very good, but like I said, it only uses PayPal. In eBay, you don't HAVE to use PayPal, so I just pay it like that.

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

I'd suggest conquering your aversion to PayPal. While I'm not the kind of person to say "give in and join the crowd", PayPal is so widely used now that it might make things difficult for you now or further down the line. I was just like you, but now I use it regularly, and experience no issues whatsoever.

Always check your eBay sellers and make sure they have a good track record, but yeah, eBay's a great source for bricks. You can find everything from individual minifig pieces to bulk bricks.

Pick-A-Brick is also good, and I've never found the minimum spend to be much of a problem. You'll probably end up paying that in postage if you buy items online anyway, and at least at a LEGO Store you're guaranteed a reliable source (and your bricks aren't already second-hand mini/smile  ).

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

What is it sellers are accepting for paymen on eBay that you can't use on Bricklink?   There are many options for payment on Bricklink, it's not PayPal only, you only need to conduct your searches with sellers that accept the one you like.

Bricklink payment options (each seller choses which of these they will accept):
    Amazon WebPay       
    American Express         
    Bank Transfer         
    Cash (no COD)       
    Cashiers Check       
    COD (Cash On Delivery)       
    Discover         
    Dwolla       
    Google Wallet         
    IBAN           
    Interac Money Transfer              
    Intuit PaymentNetwork         
    Money Order         
    Moneybookers.com              
    MoneyGram.com         
    Nochex.com         
    Paymate.com             
    PayPal.com       
    Personal Check         
    PopMoney.com         
    Serve (formerly RME)              
    USPS Money Order           
    Visa/Mastercard         
    Western Union Transfer

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

Oh my god.  ._. I didn't know that, I dum dum. Thank you very much, this help so much.

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Re: Where should I buy pieces for sets and minifigs?

I think eBay exclusively uses PayPal.  PayPal is owned by eBay.  I've had no problem with them; they operate like a bank.  They are actually an escrow service.

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