FAQ

                           

                          So, why US STATE shaped LEGO sets?

                          3 Reasons: Pride of place, maps are cool, and because LEGO is fun!

                          This set is great for both kids and adults alike to give as a gift, to treat yourself, or to class up (or dress down) the décor of any desk, room or business.

                          Mark all your favorite spots or add your own bricks for additional flair to give your state a personal touch.

                           

                          Why are these custom sets so expensive compared to regular LEGO® sets?

                          The LEGO Group does not sell bricks at wholesale prices. All the pieces for these sets must be sourced from LEGO at retail prices or from various 3rd party resellers at market rates.

                          myBRICKstate acquires all the necessary set pieces in sizeable quantities but taxes, shipping costs, and time to source, sort and repackage pieces all factor into the price of each set.

                           

                          Why do all the STATES cost the same amount regardless of size?

                          Short Answer: Senate Rules! All states have equal representation.

                          Slightly Longer Answer: Any variation in set cost is based on the individual pieces included and not the quantity or size of the pieces. Generally speaking the more plastic (weight) per piece the greater the cost but some pieces are rarer (less commonly available) than others and thus cost more.

                           

                          What is included with my set purchase?

                          Each set is individually packed to your order selections of state, background plate color and frame style. Fun fact: 50 x 8 x 2 = 800 possible set combinations!

                          Each set includes all the genuine *new* LEGO® parts and pieces required for complete assembly and a full color construction booklet with instructions specific to each state design. 

                           

                          Why does my STATE look funny?

                          Every attempt has been made to provide a fair representation of each state shape within the constraints of available LEGO® system pieces and the extent of a 16x16 stud base plate. Some visual abstraction is a necessity in most of the designs but also part of the charm!

                          We have attempted to hold ourselves accountable to accuracy (for better or worse) with our Google® Maps integration. Find the real world map for your state in the myBRICKmap section of the dropdown menu.

                           

                          Can I use your instructions and buy my own pieces?

                          Well, sort of. Any experienced brick builder can recreate these sets from the info publicly available and source their own parts.

                          At this time, however, myBRICKstate is not distributing digital copies of the physical building instructions included with each set.

                           

                          Why can’t I choose a different color other than GREY for my state shape?

                          Short Answer: STAR WARS®.

                          Slightly Longer Answer: The ubiquity of the grey pieces used in large STAR WARS® LEGO® sets ensures that all the various pieces needed to create each individual state are readily available and can be procured in large quantities at economical pricing.

                           

                          Why is everything SOLD OUT?

                          myBRICKstate is a new small business and we are still working out how much inventory to keep on hand to balance with increasing demand. We make every attempt to quickly fulfill orders when set quantities are in stock, but if we get caught short of inventory we may need to temporarily suspend accepting new orders.

                           

                          Do you have gift shipping options? 

                          No, not specifically, but each state set is individually packaged with only an order number.

                          No payment amount or purchaser info is included in the shipment.

                           

                          Can I order extra background plate colors or a different frame style?

                          Yes & yes!

                           

                          Can I order replacement parts?

                          Well, er, um, no, not technically.

                          But if you are missing pieces or really in a jam reach out to us here.

                           

                          Do you ship internationally?

                          Sorry, not at this time.

                          Make friends with someone who lives in the states and ask them ship to you?

                           

                          Help, there's a problem with my order!

                          If you find anything to be amiss with your order please reach out to us at support@mybrickstate.com and we will do our best to make it right.

                           

                          Help, my GREY pieces are stuck to the colored background plate and I can't remove them!

                          Short Answer: A tale as old as time.

                          Slightly Longer Answer: This is a common frustration of every LEGO builder. The easiest sanctioned way to remove one plate from another is to use the brick separator tool. Most larger LEGO sets will include at least one of these tools in the set.

                          In an effort to keep myBRICKstate sets affordable we unfortunately are unable to offer this tool with our sets. If you can't get your hands on a brick separator tool, you'll have to be a bit creative or search online for tips. A butter knife maybe?