Whats the cheapest way to buy LEGO?
Buy sets and buckets, keep the parts you want and sell the rest. Apart from that, the cheapest way is to buy used LEGO: next cheapest is buckets and tubs. If you want a specific set, then you simply have to watch the sales for it to go on sale or clearance. Current sets sometimes sell on public auction sites for considerably less than their list price and you can get a good deal that way if you remember to add the shipping into the equation.