BrickLink
Type of site | Online marketplace |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Lego Group |
| Founder(s) | Daniel Jezek |
| Website | Bricklink.com |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | > 1.1 million (2019) |
| Launched | June 19, 2000 |
BrickLink is an online marketplace for LEGO products. The website is also a database of LEGO products and an internet forum.
History[edit]
BrickLink was founded by Daniel Jezek in 2000.[1] The website started operation on June 19, 2000.[2] Originally named "BrickBay", the site was renamed to BrickLink after receiving a cease and desist letter from eBay due to the use of "Bay" in the name.[3][4]
After Daniel Jezek's tragic death in 2010, his parents collaborated with Eric Smith, the host of the website, to keep it operational using Jezek's pre-written instructions.[5] In 2013, the website was sold to Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, founder of Nexon, and was transferred to BrickLink Limited, a subsidiary of NXMH.[6][7]
On November 26, 2019, BrinkLink Limited was acquired by the Lego Group with over 1.1 million users at the time of the acquisition.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ Graham (2020-06-20). "BrickLink celebrates the platform's 20th anniversary". Brick Fanatics. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ↑ "BrickLink Help Center". Bricklink.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Journal, Nick WingfieldStaff Reporter of The Wall Street (2002-02-20). "EBay Settles Site Name Disputes With BidBay.com, BrickBay.com". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ↑ "Lego site changes name after eBay letter". CNET. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ↑ "Tribute to a man and his dream". Danjezek.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BrickLink.com Announcement". Bricklink.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BrickLink sold to Jung-Ju "Jay" Kim, founder of game company Nexon". Brickset.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24.
- ↑ "The LEGO Group acquires BrickLink, the world's largest online LEGO® fan community and marketplace to strengthen ties with adult fans". Lego.com. Retrieved 2020-06-24. Unknown parameter
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