Selling a stupid large amount of Lego - Suggestions?

[TechMinerUK]

Hi all,

Apologies if this is not allowed but does anyone have suggestions on clearing out a large volume of Lego whilst generating some cash?

I've tried MusicMagpie and the usual sites along with a listing on the 'bay but I don't seem to be having much luck, most buyers seem to be from further a field and to ship them it'd cost about £80 for a pallet and packaging (We are dealing with a 48l box, a 20l box and several 500ml boxes). It's a shame as although I can't guarantee it there is a high likelyhood their are complete sets in the boxes (Estimated 12 but definitely more)

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might find the right audience for the Lego in question as overall I haven't had much luck so far

 

[Diddums]

Bricklink.

 

[Minibiker]

Not to sure really, local ads no good for you bud? If you wasn't up north I'd have these for my little boy he's lego mad

 

[TechMinerUK]

Bricklink.

Thank you for the suggestion, looks like they are looking for sets or part categories so I might have to do sifting to list on there

Not to sure really, local ads no good for you bud? If you wasn't up north I'd have these for my little boy he's lego mad

FB Market and Gumtree are active up here but after getting an offer for £40 I've been left a bit disheartened to be honest it sucks as everyone interested so far is ever further north or down south

 

[edscdk]

EBay? Like houses you probably need to accept its not worth what you think it is....if it's rare and high value go for but it now.. If it's valuable but common auction it....

 

[TechMinerUK]

EBay? Like houses you probably need to accept its not worth what you think it is....if it's rare and high value go for but it now.. If it's valuable but common auction it....

Currently got a listing up but I just don't seem to be getting the interest, you are definitely right about it not being worth what I think it is but I feel like it should be at least £100+ as there's over 48l of Lego

 

[arknor]

legos awesome, maybe try the members market of these forums? assuming your have access

lego surely fits in to the "tech" section

 

[TechMinerUK]

legos awesome, maybe try the members market of these forums? assuming your have access

I agree unfortunately there's not really an area where they fit in to sell

 

[arknor]

I agree unfortunately there's not really an area where they fit in to sell

post in here https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...rket-question-answer-thread.18557359/page-254

ask if you can sell it in the "tech" section since lego is technically "tech"nology right

 

[TechMinerUK]

post in here https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...rket-question-answer-thread.18557359/page-254

ask if you can sell it in the "tech" section since lego is technically "tech"nology right

You're a genius, never even noticed that thread

I suppose they do make Tech-nics sets

 

[arknor]

ahh I see someone already asked the question a few years ago, but I guess rules can change and there's no harm in asking...
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...answer-thread.18557359/page-220#post-32267500

 

[TechMinerUK]

ahh I see someone already asked the question a few years ago, but I guess rules can change and there's no harm in asking...
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...answer-thread.18557359/page-220#post-32267500

It's worth a shot, worst that can happen is I'm told no

 

[NVP]

Ability to sell depends on condition, which means you will need to sort them into their own original packaging and list individually to maximise resale.

My assumption is you do not have these, so your next best option is to sort them all into as many separate complete sets as you have, bag them in decent zip lock bags or something which looks OK, take pictures and throw them on ebay/gumtree including a screenshot of the actual item from the lego shop.


12 potentially complete sets at £10-15 a piece will get you closer to the values you're after, still... prepare for it to be a slow sales process.

 

[heeeed]

really you need them in sets to have a chance to make much cash. if you are sorting through that much though it will likely be more time than its worth really. I would probably give it as a job for your kid to do and give them a share of the profits (assuming you have one, and if not then you're a monster for not being more careful with your own lego)

filling up units of time for kids is a good thing currently now also

 

[Yucca]

You need to upload pics for us to see! You can’t talk about Lego without showing us you tease lol.

 

[glenimp617]

Unless it's got a factory seal on, or is stupidly rare, you won't get much for it second hand I'm afraid.

We had a giant box of lego worth over £50, brand new, but one of the bags had been opened. Never got much interest on ebay.

 

[TechMinerUK]

Ability to sell depends on condition, which means you will need to sort them into their own original packaging and list individually to maximise resale.
My assumption is you do not have these, so your next best option is to sort them all into as many separate complete sets as you have, bag them in decent zip lock bags or something which looks OK, take pictures and throw them on ebay/gumtree including a screenshot of the actual item from the lego shop.
12 potentially complete sets at £10-15 a piece will get you closer to the values you're after, still... prepare for it to be a slow sales process.

For about 6 I do actually have the boxes and manuals so I could probably sort them given the time and patience. I just thought I might be able to get away with s straight sale

really you need them in sets to have a chance to make much cash. if you are sorting through that much though it will likely be more time than its worth really. I would probably give it as a job for your kid to do and give them a share of the profits (assuming you have one, and if not then you're a monster for not being more careful with your own lego)
filling up units of time for kids is a good thing currently now also

I'm a monster for not being careful

Unless it's got a factory seal on, or is stupidly rare, you won't get much for it second hand I'm afraid.
We had a giant box of lego worth over £50, brand new, but one of the bags had been opened. Never got much interest on ebay.

Damn that sucks, I always thought even mixed pieces held their value

You need to upload pics for us to see! You can’t talk about Lego without showing us you tease lol.

Here it goes
imgur.com/a/2leef

 

[ahar]

Here it goes
imgur.com/a/2leef

Conjures up great memories of rooting through boxes of lego as a kid

 

[Muban]

Yeah you definitely need to seperate in to sets as others have said. There are sets I'd buy if I saw them come up online but I wouldn't be interested in buying random job lots with who knows what in. Sorry, sounds unhelpful but just think you'll struggle to sell as unsorted sets.

 

[pingwing]

Waiting patiently for the threat to turn into “look what I built with all this Lego I can’t sell”

hurry up and get building things!!