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Hey again @Alessandro! I'd recommend starting with a small purchase of the Lego Movie 2 set 70841 Benny's Space Squad. You can get that for around £5/6 pounds in the UK, so I expect it'll be near in Italy (although Amazon.it currently has it at 9.99 euros). It's a throwback from the second Lego Movie to the Classic Space era of the 80s, so I'm sure you'll appreciate it.

Ciao, @Alessandro. Welcome to Eurobricks! I think a lot of people come out of their Lego "Dark Age" when they see Lego through their own kids eyes, as I did. Welcome aboard. Classic Space and Castle/Pirates are some of my favourite themes!

Welcome to Eurobricks, @MaxBrix! Pleased to meet you.

Hey all, I've just come back from the new Lego store in Birmingham UK and thought I'd mention a couple of cool pieces that I got incase anybody is interested. Firstly, 3 minifigs were £4.99, which I'm sure is reduced from the last time I visited a store. Tomorrow, they'll also be doing specially printed Lego Birmingham Black Friday 2019 bricks for orders over £55. So, pieces... They had my usual favourite head piece from 70643 Lego Ninjago Temple of Ressurection: And secondly, they had this Pirate Torso, which seems kinda of rare from 70413 The Brick Bounty etc. I've not seen this in the BAM bin before so thought I'd let you all know incase somebody is interested: If there's another thread for this, sorry but I could not see it.

We're all Pirates here; we've salt in our veins! Thanks for the speculation - I love this type of thing.

That company had a vested interest in making the website functional and not upsetting sellers or buyers. TLG on the otherhand, as others have mentioned, may have a clash of interest when it comes to certain items being sold on the site; as well as numerous other things that would seem to go against the model that Lego has adopted up until now.

Well, they have stated that they'll be hosting an AMA (Ask Me Anything...presumably on Reddit) at some point in the near future, so be sure to ready your questions for that!

Well now they know exactly who their customer base is, to a greater degree than pulling sales data from the Shop @ Home. Also, the difference between asking through something like the ambassador network and actually seeing what customers are buying on the secondary market (most likely because Lego does not produce said set or part anymore), are worlds apart.

Thanks @Digger of Bricks! I have added it to the main index. I'd suggest that you've posted this correctly, as technically they aren't Pirates.

I think that the updated Terms & Conditions will be an interesting read. Things to think about: They now have access to any personal details and communications that you've entered into Bricklink. Do they technically own any moc designs created in their studio?

EDITED to include the actual press release and official links. Thanks to @Jim and @Digger of Bricks for those. Here are BrickLink's and TLG's official statements on the acquisition... BrickLink - BrickLink will join the LEGO Group BrickLink - A Message from the LEGO Group "BILLUND, Denmark, November 26, 2019: The LEGO® Group today announced it has acquired BrickLink Ltd (www.bricklink.com), the world’s largest online community of adult LEGO fans from NXMH to strengthen its connection with its important adult fan base. The BrickLink platform has more than one million members and comprises an online marketplace of more than 10,000 stores from 70 countries; a digital building software where builders can design and showcase their creations; and a vibrant online community where fans share ideas and builds. The platform was founded in 2000 by Dan Jezek as a way to connect like-minded adult LEGO fans from around the world. 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. They are passionate, committed and endlessly creative. We have worked closely with the community for many years and look forward to deepening our collaboration. We plan to continue to support BrickLink’s active marketplace and evolve the digital studio which allows our talented fans to take their creativity to the next level.”  Jung-Ju “Jay” Kim, owner of NXMH, said: “It has been a privilege to lead the transformation of BrickLink during the past six years. I am grateful to the community for being so welcoming, supportive and constructive. I am constantly amazed by everyone’s endless creativity and their love for building. I am confident the platform will be in good hands with the LEGO Group. As a fan myself, I can’t wait to see what’s next.” The LEGO Group’s Chief Marketing Officer, Julia Goldin, said: “BrickLink provides the LEGO Group with a unique opportunity to connect with adult fans through new channels and exciting experiences. We’ve recently collaborated with BrickLink on a range of crowd-sourced sets to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the brick. We learned a lot and are keen to explore more ways of working together to create value. We look forward to collaborating further with our adult fans, while retaining and nurturing the independent spirit of the digital platform.” The acquisition also includes Sohobricks which makes small batches of building elements. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Closing is expected to occur before the end of 2019. About the LEGO Group: The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO® bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words LEg GOdt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. However, its products are now sold in more than 140 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com. 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. For more information: www.bricklink.com and @bricklink on IG and Twitter." Not sure how I feel about this. :S

LOL! I read that and clicked on the link to see what you were on about. Made me instant laugh out loud! So confusingly laid out. Not sure what you mean by that but it's not really topical.

Welcome to Eurobricks, @TechnicBrickPower! There's a large Technic community here so I'm sure you'll find a lot of cool stuff.

Welcome to Eurobricks, @Alpine Builder! I'm glad that you've found Lego again and decided to join us here. You had some great sets back in the 80s!

Welcome to Eurobricks, Maxwell / @Max_Bricks! Pleased to meet you.

Welcome to Eurobricks, @Roppane! I hope to see you posting around :)

Wow I thought for sure you were joking. Apologies. It's a great deal but still too much money for me, unfortunately.

Source or it isn't happening.

Welcome to Eurobricks, @ProfSrlojohn!

Welcome to Eurobricks, @PCBHfan!

Thanks Digger! I've added Sage's Library by SMARLIN, and supported it too!

Welcome to Eurobricks, @gvb2003! Glad to see you here.

Oh nice! Was that a national charity or a local small one? I think places like BHF send all Lego to a distribution hub to sell on eBay.

Welcome to Eurobricks, @VonPysPys! From the Land of Lego, no less. Pleased to meet you. Your husband did you a great service in getting you into Lego :P

That was a good read. Thanks for joining in at Eurobricks, @ian74!