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* 2000: Originally named BrickBay, the site starts operation on 2000-06-19<ref>https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=232</ref>. | * 2000: Originally named BrickBay, the site starts operation on 2000-06-19<ref>https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=232</ref>. | ||
* 2002: After eBay issued a cease-and-desist letter over the use of "Bay" in the name, it is renamed to "BrickLink"<ref>https://www.danjezek.com/bricklink.html</ref>. | * 2002: After eBay issued a cease-and-desist letter over the use of "Bay" in the name, it is renamed to "BrickLink"<ref>https://www.danjezek.com/bricklink.html</ref>. | ||
* 2010: Dan Jezek dies in an accident, the site is continued by his family. | * 2010: Dan Jezek dies in an accident, the site is continued by his family<ref>https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/BrickLink</ref>. | ||
* 2019: LEGO announces on 2019-11-26 that it has acquired the site<ref>https://lan.lego.com/news/overview/the-lego-group-acquires-bricklink</ref>. | * 2019: LEGO announces on 2019-11-26 that it has acquired the site<ref>https://lan.lego.com/news/overview/the-lego-group-acquires-bricklink</ref>. | ||
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BrickLink (originally named BrickBay) is an online platform originally founded in 2000 by Dan Jezek to connect LEGO fans worldwide. The site became the largest fan-run marketplace of LEGO parts, sets, minifigures from then.
History
- 2000: Originally named BrickBay, the site starts operation on 2000-06-19[1].
- 2002: After eBay issued a cease-and-desist letter over the use of "Bay" in the name, it is renamed to "BrickLink"[2].
- 2010: Dan Jezek dies in an accident, the site is continued by his family[3].
- 2019: LEGO announces on 2019-11-26 that it has acquired the site[4].