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'''BrickLink''' is an online platform originally founded in 2000 by Dan Jezek to connect LEGO fans worldwide.
'''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.
The site became the largest fan-run marketplace of LEGO parts, sets, minifigures from then.
In 2019, the site was acquired by LEGO.  
 
== History ==
 
* 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>.
* 2019: The site is acquired by LEGO.  


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

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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].
  • 2019: The site is acquired by LEGO.

See Also