BrickLink recently broke the news that they would cease service in 35 countries, today they have released an official statement regarding it!
The announcement came totally out of the blue and left many fans upset, especially those in the affected countries. The extremely unpopular move to cease their services in 35 countries was met with a lot of backlash, whilst the statement (below) doesn’t change the decision, it does give users a little more time as the closure date has been postponed until early 2026. The service has been active pretty much all over the world for many years with no issues, bar the LEGO account merger, to BrickLink making this decision has affected a lot of users and sellers alike. Read the official statement below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Official statement:
Dear BrickLink Community,
I’m writing to share an update on our announcement on November 21st regarding the closure of BrickLink® Marketplace in 35 countries.
First, I want to apologise. We went about informing and engaging our community and sellers the wrong way. It wasn’t with the care and transparency we strive for, and you’ve been right to point this out. While some of your feedback has been tough to hear, we appreciate you sharing your honest thoughts and feelings on this. It’s what this community is all about.
Deciding to close these markets wasn’t an easy decision for us to make. We know how important the Marketplace is to sellers and builders all over the world and understand the frustration and disappointment you feel.
Announcing plans to close the Marketplace just a few weeks ahead of time didn’t give sellers in those countries nearly enough notice. So rather than close on December 12 as stated in the forum post, the Marketplace will remain open in impacted countries until January 31, 2026. We’ll also remove fees for affected sellers for the months of November, December 2025 and January 2026 (in countries where fees are currently applicable) to give them the best opportunity to transition off BrickLink Marketplace.
Building lasting foundations for the next 25 years…
Every builder, buyer and seller matters to us, but we needed to make tough decisions as operating in numerous regions presents greater complications as we plan significant upgrades to BrickLink.com. While these closures will affect a small percentage of BrickLink’s global activity, we understand the impact that this will have on the community in these countries.
During the coming year we’ll continue to make a substantial investment in our IT infrastructure and make changes to strengthen the platform. Although some of these backend changes might go unseen, they’re crucial to the future of BrickLink – so we’re here for another 25 years.
I want to assure you that we’re committed to continuing to make BrickLink the world’s best LEGO® fan community.
Thank you for your understanding and feedback.
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