[skipnup]

There still are lots of classic boxes of "normal" pieces:

– https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/bricks-bricks-bricks-1071...

– https://www.lego.com/en-us/themes/classic

[hinoki]

It’s even better now than it was, since now you can get those basic bricks from IKEA for cheap: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/bygglek-201-piece-lego-r-brick-...

[jacquesm]

That's not cheap. Ebay bulk buys are cheap. And they come with the free surprise factor too. Why not recycle?