Hello Patrons :)
It's January, and that means we're celebrating because...
š„³ It's BrickHawk's 5th Birthday!
In January 2019 BrickHawk's Patreon page was launched. Over the last five years BrickHawk's amazing patrons (read: YOU!) have helped enable BrickHawk to continue to grow bigger and better!
Over the last 12 months that's included improvements to mutes, the "Ignore retired +12 months" option, launching our 2024-01-30 11:10:13 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
Just a quick update about another improvement to BrickHawk Search that's just been released which really super-charges the new search experience!
Now when you search for a set by it's set number, you'll be taken straight to that set's page. No longer do you need to click on the (usually only) one search result to see the set.
And if you ...
2023-10-22 10:06:14 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons - It's release day!
This feature was in the very first BrickHawk release (over 5 years ago!) - and looking back through time shows that it hasn't changed (at all) since!
So after a recent run of feedback about how it could be better, it was time for some improvements...
The original BrickHawk search - circa 2019...
The biggest issue with the original search was that it searched for sets across all retailers, which meant a lot of duplicate...
2023-10-17 11:31:23 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And with the gift-giving season just around the corner, there's no better time to launch BrickHawk's latest feature...
Gifts (and offers)!
BrickHawk is now tracking Gifts and offers from your region's LEGO.com site! That means you can quickly get across any Gift with purchases (GWPs), special offers, 2x VIP points any other deals, all in the one place -
2023-10-07 00:29:50 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It looks like Patreon is having issues processing pledges this month, and despite payment methods being valid and not expired, some of you have received this email:
If this is you, apologies! My advice is to sit tight and wait for Patreon to sort out the issue, and your pledge should be re-tried over the next few days.
What does it mean...
2023-09-03 10:18:28 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
I know it's been a while since the last update here, but lots has been happening behind the scenes - and it's finally time to show you!
BrickHawk now has a Discord server - and you're invited!
Just head over to Patreon's connected apps page and connect your Discord account. From there, you should see BrickHawk's server, and a button to Join Server.
If you r...
2023-07-30 07:23:55 +0000 UTC
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...or: "stopping the Kohls and Myer email avalanches"!
Hello Patrons!
It's release day! And this one should save your inboxes when retailers like Kohls and Myer have deal prices on unobtainable retired sets.
Ignore if set retired 12+ months ago
A new option for SUPERHAWKS and THEMEHAWKS has been added, which will stop (SUPERHAWK and THEMEHAWK) emails being set if the set retired over 12 months ago.
2023-03-17 12:20:58 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's Release day! And today it's all about mutes...
Making mutes easier
The link for adding and managing mutes for individual sets wasn't the easiest to find, so this release includes a new "Mutes" button at the top of every set's page. And if mutes have already been enabled, the number of mutes for a set is shown as well, e.g. "Mutes (2)".
Clicking or tapping the mute button will show you the mutes screen...
2023-02-27 00:31:52 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
Just a quick update to let you know that a change has just been released to the sets listing page to improve its usability.
Previously the High, Low, Price/Part and Recommended Retail Price difference figures were coloured text on a white background. This wasn't super easy for everyone to easily see.
To improve this, the the colo...
2023-02-04 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
š„³ BrickHawk is celebrating 4 years on Patreon!
In January 2019 BrickHawk's Patreon page was launched, and over the last four years you - BrickHawk's awesome patrons - have enabled BrickHawk to grow and grow.
Over the last 12 months together we've launched new features like Rebrickable data in Parts, Hawk Alert Mutes, Insight Banners, Parts wishlists and bundle detection. Plus we've got lots of new retailers and regions, as w...
2023-01-31 11:14:30 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And whilst it's been a good while since a release day post - rest assured that lots has been happening at BrickHawk behind the scenes.
Bundles
If you are in a BrickHawk region with retailer Amazon, then chances are you've seen some BrickHawk alerts that are well over RRP - and on closer inspection contain multiple sets. These so-called "bundles" are often the same price as if you were to the buy the sets separately, howev...
2023-01-27 22:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And this one is for Parts - but stay tuned for Sets...
Wishlist for your favourite or wanted parts
If you find yourself frequently writing down or copy+pasting element IDs into a spreadsheet as you browse Pick-a-Brick, then this feature is for you!
There's now a new ā¤ļø wishlist button in BrickHawk Parts...
2022-08-30 14:10:12 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And if you're a Middle, Big or Ultimate Hawk patron, then BrickHawk Insights has just got a whole lot better!
Insight Banners
Part of BrickHawk Insights- Middle Hawk and up
To save you some time BrickHawk Insights is now doing some of the thinking for you! When there is something in the Insights that is significant, an
2022-07-17 03:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
A little bug that's been around BrickHawk for a long time has just been fixed - duplicated themes! Because LEGOĀ® couldn't decide whether the theme name should be "Batman" or "Batmanā¢", BrickHawk had the theme twice:
Same for Technic:
And there were ot...
2022-06-13 11:19:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And this one is mainly about Parts and PARTHAWKS!, with a few other things along the way.
Parts/PARTHAWKS
PARTHAWKS! launched back in 2020 with the "BETA" label attached to it, and whilst some notable improvements like part images and rebrickable information was added, it's stayed much the same...
...until now! The "BETA" tag is gone, and Parts just got a whole lot ...
2022-06-06 22:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons
Just a quick message to let you know about this latest competition - head over to https://brickhawk.com/promo/win-the-ucs-republic-gunship-from-zavvi-this-star-wars-day to enter yourself into the draw to win this ultimate prize!
Best of luck!
BH.
2022-05-04 11:03:55 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! And this release comes straight from a patron who submitted their "best idea for BrickHawk" a few months ago!
Mute this set
The idea captures something many of you can probably relate to:
Mute this set for 30 days - helps prevent when Amazon etc adjust pricing by a few cents and causing repeated alerts.
Whilst you can already mute SUPERHAWKS per LEGO theme, mute SUPERHAW...
2022-04-21 13:04:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons!
Just a quick update to let you know of a fresh release to the new dashboard - a "Retired" filter on the Retiring soon dashboard panel.
Suggested by a Patron, this filter allows you to see sets that have officially retired on LEGO.com, but are still in stock at another retailer (to the best of BrickHawk's knowledge). Essentially these are your las...
2022-02-02 10:46:21 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's time to celebrate 3 years on Patreon!
In January 2019 BrickHawk's Patreon page was launched, and over the last three years by being a patron, you have enabled BrickHawk to grow and grow. New and improved features, more retailers, loads of ideas and feedback, and some competitions too. All thanks to you :)
(And so many Hawk Alerts in those 3 years too - literally thousands every day!!)
So just like for the 1st and 2nd Patreon Bir...
2022-01-25 00:47:25 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day - and these changes all come from the Your Best Ideas for BrickHawk competition that happened late last year!
There's a bit to cover on this one, so here's a brief overview first of what was released:
- Updated email header/summary text, to show the right info on email previews in your inbox and on devices like the Apple Watch
2022-01-07 22:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's release day! This one has been a long time coming, however a lot of groundwork had to be done to get it off the ground.
A new dashboard!
A couple of months ago Alan won the best ideas for BrickHawk competition, with his excellent idea for a new dashboard/landing page for BrickHawk. Here's the brief:
So I'm thinking a better dashb...
2021-12-29 02:12:44 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
Just a couple of quick updates on some changes just rolled out - these two being the result of feedback provided by you!
SUPERHAWKS and LEGO that isn't a LEGO set
Sometimes BrickHawk picks up products that are not LEGO sets - e.g. LEGO-themed console games, LEGO clothing, LEGO merch. These can often be "noisy" - sending many SUPERHAWKS email alerts - and as they don't have a LEGO set number they cannot be muted.
2021-11-28 21:01:01 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: The hidden message is now somewhere on brickhawk.com - will you be the first to find it, and take home R2-D2!?
Hello Patrons :)
Click Frenzy (an Australian version of Black Friday sales) officially started a few hours ago, and to celebrate BrickHawk is teaming up again with Zavvi -
2021-11-09 11:15:18 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
It's been a long week - and it needed to be. Your best ideas for BrickHawk were amazing, and choosing a winner - the best of the best ideas - was a real challenge!
Whilst they are all worthy of this fantastic prize from Zavvi...
2021-10-13 10:28:50 +0000 UTC
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Hello Ultimate Hawks :)
A couple of new PARTHAWKS features have just been made available for you - and only you!
Rebrickable
BrickHawk is now integrating with Rebrickable to bring you a better PARTHAWKS experience. You can now see much more meaningful data for each part, and click through to Rebrickable if you need.
Change history
The most recent changes (price, availability, maximum purchase quantity) are now being tra...
2021-10-10 11:15:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
Just a friendly reminder that you only have two days left to submit your best idea for BrickHawk!
And if your idea is deemed the best idea by yours truly, then you will score for yourself the LEGOĀ® Technicā¢ Ferrari 488 GTE āAF Corse #51ā
2021-10-02 11:45:29 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
As mentioned on the weekend, BrickHawk has teamed up with Zavvi to give away a copy the LEGOĀ® Technicā¢ Ferrari 488 GTE āAF Corse #51ā - and it could be yours! Here's how...
Like most ideas, B...
2021-09-27 22:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons :)
BrickHawk is always working hard to get you the best LEGO deals, and now you have a chance to WIN LEGO!
BrickHawk has teamed up with Zavvi to give away a copy of the LEGOĀ® Technicā¢ Ferrari 488 GTE āAF Corse #51ā!
Zavvi, an online retailer that ships internationally, will send one lucky BrickHawk Patron a brand new <...
2021-09-26 00:25:38 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons
It's been a while between posts, but hopefully over the last month or so the you would have noticed brickhawk.com performing much better than it was earlier in the year!? There has been heaps of ongoing activity in the background to make that happen, and it's made a big difference.
It's time though to get back to some feature development, which has been the case for the last couple of weeks. And today is Release day!
Theme listings
This one was...
2021-08-15 03:31:49 +0000 UTC
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Hello Patrons
I wanted to let you know how things are looking after the first round of changes were made to address brickhawk.com's recent slow down.
Firstly, the new server infrastructure is in place, and after lots of changes to which pieces of infrastructure are doing which bits of BrickHawk, the load (amount of work) that the server running brickhawk.com is doing has been greatly reduced:
2021-06-14 12:25:21 +0000 UTC
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