Onward To The Holidays

Brickmaniacs,

As we continue to fly toward the holidays, our Customer Service team continues to work at breakneck speed to get kits out the door as quickly as possible. Being traditionally the busiest shipping month of the year, December of 2020 comes with added layers of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the issues amongst the postal carriers in the United States and around the world. Our teams continue to design, produce, package and ship the world’s premier historical building kits as we have since day one, and our fans have continued to be supportive and understanding during the craziness of the last calendar year to an extent that brings us great pride.

Above you can see some of the hottest new designs set to carry us into 2021, and we can’t be more excited about starting a new calendar with our fans and supporters. We continue to push the envelope and provide the best customer service experience with the most fantastic kits on the market. We know that there will be many Brickmania kits opened on Christmas day, and into the New Year, and we can’t wait to see what you all build and what 2021 will offer us all. Once again, we thank you for making this all possible and giving us all the opportunity to work at the best job we ever had!

Please note: Domestic shipping deadlines are here and carrier companies are busier than ever due to the pandemic. We thank you for your understanding as we work to get orders out and appreciate all of your support throughout 2020!

Swift Boat Preorder and Monday Restocks

Swift Boat preorder for #VietnamBricks coming January 2021! Plus, Monday restocks including the Modern Navy Seal and four perfect calibers. Also, today is your final day to save 5% on all in stock building kits! Tune into the SitRep for a closer look at everything back this week!

Here’s a look at the rundown…

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Revolutionary Holiday Season

Brickmaniacs,

Here is a quick picture of one of the coolest collections of minifigures on the planet, the Revolutionary War Chess set which was once a Mystery Crate. Featuring some of the most iconic individuals from the American Revolution, this Chess set is absolutely a one-of-a-kind marvel of minifigures. But as we near the vaunted Holiday Shipping Deadlines, we are hoping that all of you get what you wanted as presents for the holidays. This picture was taken from the desk of our first builder in the production warehouse, where the first kit from the design room is put together using the first printed instruction book from the print room.

Don’t wait to get that building kit that you have been eye, because as we near those holiday shipping deadlines the stocks will surely drop quickly, and after people have their Christmas money to spend, you can expect the online and retail stores to be cleared out of most of the best kits from 2020! We can’t fully express the gratitude that we all feel for the support and excitement around our work, and as we near the end of 2020 we all know that it is you – the fans – that make Brickmania what it is. Thank you all, both for being fans and customers, but also supporting great causes along the way. You make us all proud!

UH-1D Huey™ Preorder and WWII Propaganda Poster Tile Pack!

The day is finally here Brickmaniacs! The Bell® UH-1D Huey™ Preorder is available NOW at brickmania.com! Also releasing is the new WWII Propaganda Poster Tile Pack. Plus, you can still save 5% on all in stock building kits through 12/14/20 with code: HASTE at checkout! Have a great weekend!

Here’s a look at the Friday SitRep and some additional important info…

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Presents, Present!

Brickmaniacs,

As the holidays continue to barrel down on us all, we once again bring you into our production warehouse to show you where many of our fans’ holiday presents are being assembled, boxed and wrapped. Can you guess what this set is that is finally being put into those signature boxes? If you had this box wrapped and under your tree, would you know what your loved ones got for you? Sharing the holiday spirit is one of the great pleasures of working for a toy company, and everyone in our production warehouse is hard at work making everything perfect for our fans.

Don’t forget the fast approaching Holiday Shipping Deadlines and make sure to get ready to use that holiday money on some of the excellent kits that won’t stay in stock for long! Remember also that there is a 5% sale on all in-stock building kits going on now, so this would be the perfect time to snag something for the Brickmaniac in your family! As always, the holiday season is a time of reflection upon the year gone past, and a moment to appreciate what we have and what is to come. Our fans and our community is what makes Brickmania the best job we ever had, and we continue to be thankful for your support during a trying year.

Holly Holidays

Brickmaniacs,

As we all are doing our best to stay ahead of the end-of-the-year holiday production schedule, it’s important to take a moment to appreciate what we have and who we support with all our efforts. Our fans have time and again helped make amazing things like the Wounded Warrior Fundraiser and raising money for COVID-19 relief through our amazing Coloring Book program. Never far from our minds is the fact that our fans continue to support not only our amazing innovative work designing next-level building kits, but each of you contributes to feeding the Pets@BKM that we adore so much, like Holly, shown below sitting diligently at the office door as she likes to do.

Don’t forget to get the building kits that you have your eyes on with our 5% holiday sale (note that that does not apply to preorders) and make sure that you check the Holiday Shipping Deadlines and be ahead of the curve for those you love. We are overjoyed to share behind-the-scenes looks at what we do here, and we are extremely thankful for your continued support during a tumultuous year. Our fans continue to share their amazing MOCs and dioramas, and you continue to help make the best job we ever had even more rewarding on a daily basis. To you and yours, we say thank you, and we can’t wait to see what you get to open and build this holiday season!

Huge Minifig Haul – Save 5% On Building Kits

Monday Minifig Madness! We just dropped a huge haul of custom minifigs on brickmania.com! And with domestic shipping deadlines just around the corner, we’re offering 5% off all in stock building kits with code: HASTE at checkout! Excludes preorders. Sale runs today through December 14th. The faster you act the quicker it ships!

Here’s a look at everything back in action…

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Join the Winning Team!

Brickmaniacs,

If you live in the Twin Cities area and are looking for the best job you ever had, look no further! Our flagship retail location, the GHQ Store in Northeast Minneapolis, MN is looking for a talented and passionate individual to join our ranks! As a Retail Associate you will be the public face of Brickmania and help fans of all ages and from all walks of life find exactly what they are looking for! At GHQ you will be able to walk fans through our entire catalog of archived kits, including Dan’s first ever official kit.

To apply, just email the Store Manager at johnf@brickmania.com or ghq@brickmania.com with your resume and feel free to reach out via phone call to setup a phone interview. Our focus is bringing on someone who will give our customers the best experience possible in our home retail location. We look forward to adding another amazing employee to our roster! If you know anyone who would be a perfect fit, feel free to share them this blog post or send them GHQ’s contact information!

Home Front Bricks Preorders and New Releases

The final preorder and first official Friday of #HomeFrontBricks is here! Featuring the new Sikorsky® MH-60T Jayhawk™, USRA 40′ Box Car, Smokejumper minifig, and more! Remember, important domestic holiday shipping dates are just around the corner. Get those orders in and get your gifts on time!

Here’s a look at everything releasing this week…

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Shipping Holiday Joy

Brickmaniacs,

Be sure to check and understand the Holiday Shipping Deadlines to make sure that you can ensure that the Brickmaniac’s in your family have the ability to open up an epic build on the morning of festivities. Below you see one of our amazing production employees bringing the vaunted SR-71 Blackbirds to the Customer Service team on the other side of the Thorp Building. We are working around the clock to make sure that our fans get their stocking stuffers and building kits for the holiday season.

Kits that are coming out of the production warehouse are not lasting long online or in our retail stores! Be sure to get your order in soon, Customer Service is going to be busy over the next couple of weeks! What Brickmania kit is at the top of your wishlist? What minifig or sticker pack would you like to find in your stocking? What holiday-themed builds and MOCs have you been working on? We love to hear from our fans and see what they’ve been working on! Sound off brick builders!