Why I Wanted Loose GoBricks Pieces
So I had this little dilemma. Do I mix LEGO loose parts into my alternative brand builds? In the end I decided I don’t mind doing that. But I also use my LEGO stash for MOCs, and I didn’t really want to dip into that pile every time I needed plates or bits for MILS or city integration.
So I started wondering if I could grab loose GoBricks parts instead. They’re the manufacturer behind Lumibricks, Pantasy and a bunch of other brands, and their quality is ridiculously close to LEGO. Having a small stash of their parts felt like a smart idea.
Trying the AliExpress Store
After some digging I noticed there’s a “GoBricks Store” on AliExpress. I’ll be honest. I don’t think it’s the actual GoBricks manufacturer. The registration info didn’t scream “official factory” to me. But if they were selling real GoBricks pieces, I wasn’t too bothered as long as the quality was there.
So I placed a small test order. It arrived in about a week.
How the Quality Compared
Here’s the thing. GoBricks don’t put a logo on their pieces, so you can’t confirm authenticity just by looking. What I can confirm is the quality is exactly what I expected from GoBricks. Clean clutch, good molding, consistent colours. So my best guess is that the store is selling legit GoBricks parts. Most likely an authorised reseller of some sort.
As a general rule on AliExpress I always look at three things. Reviews, number of orders and seller rating. This store has a silver rating with a lot of buyers and plenty of positive comments, which gave me enough confidence to try that first order.
Other Places I Found
While searching around I also found wobrick.com, who claim to be the official overseas agent for GoBricks. They do sell loose parts too, but the pricing seemed a bit higher than the AliExpress option. I haven’t ordered from them yet so I can’t comment on the experience.
The Cheap Set Route
After that first order I ended up going down another route too. I discovered Barweer and a few other brands who use GoBricks parts and sell their sets for pretty cheap. Some of these sets are loaded with useful pieces, so it suddenly hit me that I could build up a huge parts stash for a low price just by buying a few of those sets instead of ordering everything loose.
This turned out to be a really cost effective way to get thousands of GoBricks quality pieces for MILS plates, pavements, terrain and general city building. If I need something really specific that these sets don’t include, then I still use the AliExpress store for topping up. That mix seems to work well for me so far.
My Takeaway
So that’s where I’m at. I wanted some GoBricks loose parts for building and experimenting, and this is how I tested the waters. I’m not saying any of these stores are official or partnered directly with the factory. I genuinely don’t know. I’m just sharing what I found and what my experience was.
If you want to try loose GoBricks yourself, do your usual checks, start small and see how you get on. That’s what I did.
