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The End of Bricklink: Why Lego's Acquisition Spells Doom for the Aftermarket
https://www.matthewdean.com/bricklink-acquisition [matthewdean.com]
On November 26th 2019, BrickLink announced that it had been acquired by the Lego group. BrickLink is the most popular online aftermarket for the popular kids building toy Lego, where adult fans buy and sell everything ranging from whole sets to individual parts.
I have been a longtime admirer of both companies, yet when I heard about the acquisition I was horrified. Why did the news unsettle me?
Anyone who has had a bull by the tail knows five or six more things
than someone who hasn't.
-- Mark Twain
