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- 01 · 4 questions

General questions

01.01 What is BricksDeal?

BricksDeal is an independent LEGO® price tracker for the Netherlands. We follow 70 retailers and 6,000+ sets, continuously, and show what sets really cost - with a year of price history per retailer.

We are not a web shop. You buy your set at the retailer; we help you decide where and when.

01.02 Are you connected to the LEGO Group?

No. Not at all. BricksDeal is an independent Dutch company. LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor or endorse us in any way.

01.03 Which countries do you cover?

Right now the public comparison is built for the Netherlands. Some retailers also ship to Belgium, but our pricing, shipping logic, and alerts are tuned to the Dutch market. Later this year we want to become active in other European countries too.

01.04 How much does BricksDeal cost?

Nothing. An account, price alerts, collection management and wishlists are free. We earn from transparent affiliate links, not from users.

- 02 · 5 questions

Prices & data questions

02.01 How often are prices updated?

Every retailer is checked twice a day.

02.02 Why does your price sometimes differ from the shop?

In about 5% of cases there is a delay between a retailer price change and our update.

See a clearly different price? Report it via the form and we will correct it once we have checked the issue.

02.03 What does "lowest price" mean?

It is the lowest price we have stored in our own price history for that set. It is not a guarantee that the set has never been cheaper anywhere.

02.04 Are your 'recommended prices' correct?

We take the recommended retail price from the LEGO website at the moment of release. It changes sometimes - for example with a mid-cycle price increase - and then we update it.

02.05 How do you calculate 'discount'?

Discount is always against the current official LEGO recommended price (not against a historically higher price at the retailer). That is more conservative than what retailers themselves report - deliberately.

- 03 · 4 questions

Account & alerts questions

03.01 How do I set up a price alert?

Open the set page, click 'Set alert', choose your target price or discount, and pick how you want to be notified (email, push, or both). From that moment we measure.

03.02 Will I get spam if I sign up?

No. We do not send newsletters, no 'deals of the week' spam. Only the alerts you turn on yourself. The weekly digest (if you opt in) is 1 email per week, with only the sets you follow.

03.03 How does passwordless sign-in work?

We use magic links and 6-digit codes. No password, no fuss. You can also sign in with Google if that is easier for you.

03.04 How do I delete my account?

Preferences -> Account -> Delete. Your data is removed immediately, alerts stop, and a confirmation email is required. We do not keep anything 'for statistics'.

- 04 · 4 questions

Affiliate & money questions

04.01 Do you earn from my click?

Yes - if you actually buy something at the retailer. Then we receive a fee from the retailer, not from you. Your price stays the same.

04.02 Does that determine what I see?

If something is an advertisement, we mark it clearly. Regular price comparisons stay separate from paid placements.

04.03 Why do I not see retailer X?

Two possible reasons: (1) they did not pass our verification (price errors, stock lies, unfulfilled brand), or (2) we are still working on it. The retailers page shows who is being added.

04.04 Are all links affiliate links?

No, not all. For retailers without a program we link directly. For retailers with a program we use the affiliate link - always marked. Your price does not change because of it.

- 05 · 3 questions

Data & privacy questions

05.01 What data do you collect?

Only what is necessary: email address for alerts, which sets you follow, your collection status (if you use it). No third-party trackers, no Google Analytics, no advertising pixels.

We keep a log file with IP addresses for 14 days for security, after which it is automatically removed.

05.02 Do you use cookies?

One functional cookie (to keep you signed in). No tracking cookies, no consent banner required because we do nothing that needs consent under GDPR.

05.03 Is my collection public?

No, private by default. You can give a collection or wishlist a share link (optional), but nobody sees your collection without you deliberately sharing it.

- 06 · 3 questions

Technical questions

06.01 Do you have an app?

No. The site works as a PWA - installable via your browser on iOS and Android. For 90% of needs that suffices. Native apps are not in scope right now.

06.02 Does it work on mobile?

Yes. BricksDeal scales from phone to desktop. Price alerts, collection and search all work on small screens, no separate download.

06.03 I saw a bug. What do I do?

Send a short note to hello@bricksdeal.com or use the form. A screenshot helps, but it is not required.

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