Help! Which Lego?

[Bibblebobbleparsnip]

My SIL has requested we get a "big box of Lego" for our nephew (6.5) this year. Am happy to oblige but no idea what to start with... My daughter (7) has a pink box, but can't find equivalent blue one, there's either a farm one (too young?) or a huge one for £40. My limit is £30 really. Any help? Don't think he has much already, so think we're kick starting a collection rather than adding to one like the city/ninja/Star Wars... SIL didn't seem keen on those..

[VivaLeBeaver]

here

[nilbyname]

Amazon did 2 boxes for about £30 and it was all mixed bricks with some windows and doors. Will try and look.....

[VivaLeBeaver]

Sorry, seen its sold out.

[nilbyname]

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_i_1_7?ie=UTF8&n=468292&k=lego%20bricks%20%26%20more&sprefix=Lego%20br&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[VivaLeBeaver]

this

[Bibblebobbleparsnip]

Fabulous Viva... Am checking out Smyths Toys...

[Bibblebobbleparsnip]

Grrrr out of Stock! May be available from 15th Dec.... Is that next week?

[VivaLeBeaver]

A week tomorrow. If you can order it and get it shipped on the 15th it might come in time. I had this problem with a box of pink lego years ago, sold out everywhere before Xmas and hard to get hold of.

Check your local Argos stock checker.

[Bibblebobbleparsnip]

£61!!!!!!!
Amazon is selling the same thing for £61!!! Wow....
Argos had it for £34.99 but out of stock at all three stores near me... Will try those near relatives next... Oh why couldn't he want something specific!

[mellicauli]

Just get the basic bricks (21 pounds for 650)
shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Basic-Bricks-Deluxe-6177?fromListing=listing

Then some wheels (10.49) shop.lego.com/en-GB/LEGO-Wheels-6118?fromListing=listing

plus a huge shallow plastic box that goes under the bed. Much better than the deep ones that lego provide.

[snappybadger]

How about this box from Toys R Us? www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Toys/Construction/LEGO-Build-and-Play-Box-4630(0096411)?searchPosition=0&cm_mmc=Affiliate_CJ--1546795--11421823--Toys_Toys+R+Us&ga_cj=Affiliate_CJ--1546795--11421823--Toys_Toys+R+Us

It's £29.99 but if you use code 9908083859991 you can get £5 off a £20 spend making it just £24.99.

[Rummikub]

Tesco direct have lego fun with bricks (600 bricks) for £25 and still in stock.
www.tesco.com/betadirect/lego-bricks-fun-with-bricks/215-1957.prd#

[TheDayOfMyDoctor]

There's a lego creative bucket available at Argos half price at £9.99. You could also get a box of wheels, doors, and/or some mini figures which together would be a good all round start Tia collection.