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Why Don't you Build Me Up, Butercup

Why Don’t you Build Me Up, Butercup

I am a Geek, and what is more geeky and wonderful than Legos! I have tubs of them and I love to create towns, vehicles and mosaics, no Kragle here, but sometimes I just want to build by instruction. I also find Lego are great to share because I can thoroughly sanitize them between patients.

So I was so excited to see an ad on the back of my http://brickmag.com/ for a way to rent new sets.

I just…

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This service, pley.com, seems legit. The have three different plans ($15, $25, and $39/month), depending on the size of sets you want to borrow, and if you like a set and want to buy it, you can buy through them at a discount (although I can't find info on how big the discount is). I don't think it's a perfect solution to the expense of Legos, but it seems like it could be a great option for people whose kid's Lego habits just completely outstrip their budget, for folks who want to introduce their kids to Lego without a big initial investment, or if your objection to Lego isn't the price but the clutter of millions of tiny, foot-destroying blocks laying around all the time.