Is Bricks & Minifigs in the UK?
Is Bricks & Minifigs in the UK? What it means for UK LEGO collectors
The short answer is no. Here is what the viral Bricks & Minifigs story does and does not mean if you buy or sell LEGO in Britain.
Browse retired sets →If you have searched “is Bricks & Minifigs in the UK” after seeing the story doing the rounds, here is the direct answer: no. Bricks & Minifigs is a buy, sell and trade franchise that operates in the United States and Canada only. It has more than 300 stores over there and none in the UK, according to the company and to Wikipedia.
It is also not the LEGO company. The LEGO Group, based in Denmark, makes LEGO and has nothing to do with this. Bricks & Minifigs is an independent reseller of second-hand and sealed LEGO.
What is the Bricks & Minifigs story, briefly?
In short: an 83-year-old US collector’s LEGO Star Wars collection was placed with a Bricks & Minifigs store on a consignment deal in 2023, the store later changed hands, the family says it was left out of pocket, and a YouTuber turned it into a viral campaign. There are now three lawsuits and one store has closed. Nothing has been proven in court, and the company disputes the headline figures and has offered to compensate the family.
We have kept this page focused on the UK angle. For the full timeline with every claim sourced and attributed, read our Bricks & Minifigs explainer.
How do you buy retired LEGO safely in the UK?
Whether you buy from us or anywhere else, the same checks protect you. Retired sets sell on the second-hand market once LEGO stops making them, and the main risks are condition and recourse: resealed boxes, missing pieces, and no clear way to get your money back if something is wrong.
A registered company, a real address and a written returns policy. That is your recourse if a high-value set arrives wrong.
Look for an explicit statement that the original factory seals are intact on all flaps, not just the word “new”.
Card or a payment processor with chargeback rights. Paying a private seller by bank transfer for a high-value set is the riskiest route.
Some listings charge retired-market prices for sets LEGO is still selling. Cross-check before paying a premium.
That is the model we built BuyMyBricks around: a UK-registered specialist, sets checked for genuine factory seals before listing, a written 30-day return on every order, and UK dispatch. You can read exactly how we work.
How do you sell your LEGO safely in the UK?
The Bricks & Minifigs story is, at its heart, about someone trying to sell a collection and feeling let down. The lesson for anyone selling LEGO is simple, and it applies wherever you sell:
- Get the terms in writing before your sets leave your hands.
- Know whether you are selling outright or on consignment. Selling outright means you are paid and done. Consignment means the shop sells on your behalf over time and you wait to be paid as items go.
- Deal with someone who pays you properly rather than in instalments or store credit you have to chase.
When we buy sets from people, we keep it simple and we pay you outright.
Send a list of set numbers and a few photos of the sealed boxes through our contact page and we will give you a market-based offer in writing. Full detail on our how we work page.
Where can you buy sealed retired LEGO in the UK?
If you are looking to buy sealed retired LEGO in the UK, here is a sample of what we have in stock now, sealed and shipped from the UK across a range of themes. The full catalogue has hundreds more.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bricks & Minifigs in the UK?
No. Bricks & Minifigs operates in the United States and Canada only, with more than 300 stores there and none in the UK. It is also a separate company from the LEGO Group.
Where can I sell my retired LEGO in the UK?
You can sell sealed retired sets to BuyMyBricks. We give a market-based offer in writing and pay in full by bank transfer, usually within about one working day, with no consignment and no store credit. Send your set numbers through our contact page.
How do you pay when you buy my LEGO?
By bank transfer, in full, usually within about one working day of the sets reaching us. You sell to us outright, with the offer agreed in writing first. No store credit, no consignment, no waiting.
Where can I buy sealed retired LEGO in the UK?
BuyMyBricks is a UK specialist in retired sealed LEGO, shipped from York with a 30-day return on every order. Browse the catalogue, including retired Star Wars, Technic, Icons and more.
Is it safe to sell a large LEGO collection?
Yes, if you get the terms in writing, sell outright rather than on consignment, and deal with a registered business that pays you in full up front. That is how BuyMyBricks buys.
Buy sealed, or sell yours
Browse retired sealed LEGO, or tell us what you have. Paid in full, by bank transfer, no consignment.
Browse retired sets →Written by Peter Pilling, BuyMyBricks. 9 June 2026. BuyMyBricks is a UK retired-LEGO specialist with no connection to Bricks & Minifigs.