In an effort to cut down on the amount of time spent each day answering questions about our kits, we have put together a page with the answers to the most frequently asked questions. Still need an answer? Use the Contact Form to send your question. Q: What methods of payment do you accept? The web site is currently set up to accept electronic payments via Paypal or the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. Q: Is there a minimum order? We did away with our minimum order policy and replaced it with a minimum postage and handling fee of $3.95. Q: Do you ship to my location? Our default shipping method is via the Post Office and we will ship anywhere in the world where mail is delivered. We also offer UPS shipping option for those who need their packages delivered within a specific time frame. This is the fastest delivery method for international customers, but you will be charged a significant amount for faster processing through customs, which is due at the time the package is delivered.
Q: How soon will my order be delivered? Unless otherwise stated, all items are in stock and generally ship within 1-3 business days (orders received after 1 pm CST will generally ship the next business day). Time in transit depends on where you live and which shipping method you select. Our standard shipping service is United States Postal Service First Class (packages up to 13 ounces) and Priority Mail. Delivery will take 1-4 business days to most addresses in the USA. We also offer packages service though UPS Standard (1-5 business days, depending on your distance from Minneapolis, Minnesota) and Next Day Air service. Next Day Air means next business day: UPS does not operate on weekends or holidays (order purchased Next Day Air on Friday will be delivered on Monday). Orders must be placed by 2pm CST to qualify for guaranteed Next Day Delivery. All UPS deliveries include door-to-door tracking. *International Select countries include, but are not limited to: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Luxemburg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom
Our standard delivery method is Priority Mail through the postal system, with tracking available to most destiantions world-wide. Priority Mail generally takes 1-4 weeks to most destinations. We also offer Worldwide Express service through United Parcel Service. This is the fastest service, but be prepared to pay extra custom clearance fees on the receiving end. Brickmania is not responsible for any duty, customs fees, and local taxes for international shipments. To all other locations we offer Express Mail through the postal service. Our standard delivery method is Express Mail through the postal system, with tracking available to most destiantions world-wide. Express Mail generally takes 1-2 weeks to most destinations. We also offer faster Worldwide Express service through United Parcel Service. This is the fastest service, but be prepared to pay extra custom clearance fees on the receiving end. Express deliveies takes 2-5 days to most destinations worldwide.
Q: Can I track my package's progress? We send tracking numbers via email to every customer as soon as a package ships. It may take up to 24 hours for these numbers to be initially updated within each respective carrier's tracking system. Q: Do you send BrickArms freebies? We are given a certain amount of unusual BrickArms weapons (i.e. styles and colors not normally for sale) to give out as "freebies" with BrickArms orders. These are given out at our discretion, but we generally (but not always) follow this schedule for giving out freebies: Q: Can I pick up my order in person?We are located in Minneapolis, MN. Please call ahead to sechedule a pick up. Q: What should I do if I'm building my kit and it is missing one or more pieces? While we strive to make every Brickmania kit 100% complete when it leaves our workshop, we are human and mistakes sometimes happen. If you should find yourself missing a piece or pieces from your kit, feel free to contact us through our Contact page and we'll do our best to send replacements right away.
Please include your order number so that we can retrieve any information needed to send you the pieces you are missing. It will also help if you can tell us which pieces are missing by referencing instructions page, step number (and color if applicable), and location in the parts reference list. Also be sure to tell us who you are so we know where to send the missing pieces! Q: What is your return policy? Brickmania Kits are strictly limited edition collectors items and may only be returned if the packaging has not be opened. Kits returned in damaged or open condition may be assessed a 20% restocking fee. No returns after 30 days from date of purchase. All shipping fees are the responsibility of the customer. If you are unsure whether or not a Brickmania kit is right for you, we suggest starting with one of the cheaper models. BrickArms: All BrickArms sales are final. For any broken or damaged BrickArms fill out a form on the contact page. T-Shirts can be exchanged for different sizes of like designs only.
Shirts must be in unworn / unwashed condition to be exchanged. You pay the postage to ship your shirt back, we'll pay to send the replacement out of our pocket. Sales of all other items are final. Q: What if one of the pieces of my kit is broken or defective? Send us a message through our Contact page for a prompt replacement. If the exact part is unavailable, we may will do our best to send a similar part of equal or better value. Q: Are your kits made from Lego or other brands? Brickmania only uses genuine LEGO when possible and quality aftermarket parts when a particular element does not exist in the LEGO system. 99.9% of the parts we use are in uncirculated condition, taken from sealed LEGO kits. Very occasionally we will include a used part in a kit, but only as a last resort. If we do use aftermarket parts, we will only use our own American produced Track Links or weaponry/accessories by BrickArms. We do not support imported knock offs. BrickArms is the original designer and producer of custom aftermarket LEGO weaponry.
They are a privately owned and operated company based in the United States. All BrickArms products are designed and manufactured in the US using the highest quality ABS plastic. Here at Brickmania, we stand behind BrickArms and their products. We feel that their design and quality match the LEGO system better than any other aftermarket products. Additionally, we greatly respect the fact that BrickArms does not outsource design and production of their products to foreign countries. This, unfortunately, is not the case with most aftermarket competitors. Please support ethical business! Q: Why do your kits cost so much? The price of the kits is chiefly determined by the cost of the parts needed to build them, development cost, and the cost of labor to assemble them. We do not have a special arrangement with LEGO and must buy our bricks on the open market (i.e. retail stores and online parts shops) and pay the fair market value. Our philosophy is to make the best kits possible and we will not shy away from using rare or expensive parts to achieve this goal.
Some of the kits use an abundance of rare and out of production bricks (especially those made with pre-2004 "old dark gray" bricks); these will cost more than kits with similar piece counts, but made with more common bricks. Sometimes the price of parts will vary by batch, and prices may be occasionally adjusted to reflect current availability. Brickmania kits are "value added" and will cost more than your standard issue kits LEGO kits from Walmart, Target, TRU, etc. Q: Where do you get your weapons and helmets? All of the non-LEGO minifig accessories used in Brickmania kits are from BrickArms. Q: How do you get your BrickArms prototypes and will you sell me some to me? Brickmania is an official BrickArms reseller and have access to rare and prototype parts before they go into mass production. Sometimes these parts will end up in Brickmania kits before they are released to the general public. We DO NOT sell or otherwise distribute any BrickArms prototypes other than those included in our kits.