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where to buy retired sets
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this post was submitted on 29 Dec 2023
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If you don't want it new, you can get used sets at places like Ebay.
If you don't need the instructions (Lego lets you download PDFs on their website), you can order individual parts from pages like Bricklink or Brickowl. This is quite involved and can be confusing if you haven't done it before. You need to find a seller (or multiple ones) who have all the parts you need at the correct quantities and colors and who will ship it to your region.
You can buy parts from compatible brands. I've used Webrick before, it works just like Brickowl, but can be cheaper for parts that are rare in the Lego world.
You can also look for sets from compatible brands, like this one. Sometimes they are copies of Lego sets (which I find questionable), sometimes they are unique designs. The quality of those can be hit and miss.
Usually not, but sometimes it happens, like with the 2017 Saturn V (21309) and the 2021 Saturn V (92176).
I'm wondering... Is this legit but done in a different factory or would something like this end up being inferior?
This Ali express one
I can't tell what the quality is because there is no brand name and they don't make any claims about the source of bricks. It's definitely not Lego, so not coming from a Lego factory.