Who is BrickLink owned by?

Who is BrickLink owned by?

the LEGO Group
BrickLink is a wholly owned subsidiary of the LEGO Group and will be managed as a stand-alone team. It will continued to be based in Irvine CA. 13.

What happened to BrickLink?

We are extremely excited to announce that BrickLink Limited has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to be acquired by the LEGO Group. As the LEGO Group has announced today through its official press release, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019.

When did Lego acquire BrickLink?

2013
It was acquired in 2013 by NXMH, which is owned by Korean entrepreneur Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim. BrickLink is headquartered in Irvine, California. The LEGO Group CEO, Niels B. Christiansen said: “Our adult fans are extremely important to us.

What is Lego BrickLink?

About BrickLink BrickLink is an online marketplace for LEGO® products and represents a vibrant adult fan community. The website was founded in April 2000 and currently has more than 1 million members.

Is BrickLink a reliable site?

Bricklink has been a fantastic marketplace to be able to purchase old sets and individual Lego pieces from private sellers from all over the world and I have been an avid user for many years. The sellers are (mostly) enthusiasts so the likelihood of being scammed like on ebay is greatly minimised.

Does BrickLink sell genuine LEGO?

Replicas and Counterfeit Items: All LEGO items must be original and genuine. Replica boxes, photocopies of instructions, or any other counterfeit listings are not permitted. Non LEGO Items: Certain non LEGO items that are deemed by BrickLink to be part of LEGO fan culture may be listed.

Does BrickLink sell genuine Lego?

Does Lego own Brickset?

Brickset does not sell LEGO. It acts as an affiliate of LEGO, eBay and Amazon.

Is a BrickLink account free?

General Statements Regarding Fees and Taxes: Simply becoming a registered user on the Site is free and BrickLink does not charge you any fees for simply being a registered user. Of course, as a Buyer of an item from a Seller, you must pay the Seller for the item you purchase from the Seller.

Is Brickowl safe to order from?

Brick Owl is good and reputable, though I would highly, highly suggest you check out Bricklink. It’s expansive and has basically anything you can dream of, with very intuitive sorting and cataloguing of pieces/sets. Even if you don’t use it as a means of buying pieces, it’s an invaluable resource in general!

Is selling on BrickLink safe?

In general it is best to stick with buying new parts, or buy used parts only from sellers with excellent reputation. Buying parts is very safe on BrickLink. Scammers don’t fuss with parts. They try to sell sets (which of course they don’t have), and they get dealt with and shut down very swiftly.

When does the Lego Group buy Bricklink limited?

We are extremely excited to announce that BrickLink Limited has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to be acquired by the LEGO Group. As the LEGO Group has announced today through its official press release, the transaction is expected to close by the end of 2019.

Is it worth it to buy a Bricklink?

BrickLink can be a godsend, but it can also be a pain, having to source parts for one MOC from many different sellers at a time resulting in shipping costs adding up for example. As I write this I currently have no fewer than four carts to manage and no easy way to compare prices part-by-part to get the best bang for my buck.

How many members are there in the Bricklink community?

BrickLink now has nearly 1.2 million community members after quadrupling the initial 300,000 members who began the journey with us back in 2013. It’s not just volume that has grown over time.

Who is the founder of the game Bricklink?

BrickLink was founded in 2000 by the late LEGO fan Dan Jezek, and was purchased from Dan’s family in 2013 by mobile game company Nexon founder and entrepeneur Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim.