Delivery time is processing plus transit
Every policy we read splits the wait into two parts. Lightailing and BriksMax publish identical wording: processing takes 3 to 5 business days, about 7 to 10 in peak seasons, and estimated delivery equals processing time plus shipping time. [1][2] BRKOX processes standard orders in 1 to 3 business days and says peak periods can take longer. [3] Game of Bricks dispatches within 1 to 3 business days, up to 5 in peak periods. [4]
Business days exclude weekends and public holidays, so a 35-business-day estimate is about seven calendar weeks, not five. [1] All of these windows are seller estimates and none is guaranteed. Customs clearance can add time on top, which Game of Bricks says its shipping times do not account for. [4] Import charges are a separate question, covered in our duties and VAT guide.
Published windows by destination
The table lists what each store published for the regions most readers ask about. Where a cell says "not listed", the policy did not give a figure for that place; ask support before ordering rather than assuming the nearest region applies. Lightailing and BriksMax group destinations by continent, so the UK falls under their Europe figure and Canada under North America. [1][2] BRKOX lists one pair of windows for all four countries it ships to and does not list EU countries. [3] The Light My Bricks US store's FAQ says orders ship from Humble, Texas, to US states, Mexico and South America, but does not publish a delivery time. [5]
| Store (30 October 2026) | Processing | US / Canada | UK | EU | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightailing and BriksMax, standard | 3-5 days (peak 7-10) | 15-35 days | Europe: 15-35 days | 15-35 days | Oceania: 20-35 days |
| Lightailing and BriksMax, express | 3-5 days (peak 7-10) | 5-12 days | Europe: 5-12 days | 5-12 days | Oceania: 7-14 days |
| BRKOX, standard | 1-3 days | 7-15 days | 7-15 days | Not listed | 7-15 days |
| BRKOX, expedited | 1-3 days | 3-7 days | 3-7 days | Not listed | 3-7 days |
| Game of Bricks, DHL | 1-3 days (peak up to 5) | US 3-9; Canada 3-12 days | 3-9 days | DE, FR, AT, ES, PL, PT 3-9; NL, BE, IT and others 3-12; other Europe 6-15 days | 6-12 days |
| Light My Bricks (US store) | Not listed | US: not listed; Canada not in listed area | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Where the long estimates come from
Lightailing and BriksMax both say they ship from China, US and EU warehouses depending on stock and destination. [1][2] Lightailing's FAQ adds that most orders arrive in about 6 to 12 business days, which is much shorter than its own policy's 15-to-35-day standard range. [6] We treat the policy range as the planning figure and the FAQ figure as a best case, because the policy is the document that sets the terms.
Express changes the picture. Lightailing's express estimate for North America and Europe is 5 to 12 business days, and its policy says free express may be available on orders of $200 or more in eligible regions, with standard shipping free from $69. [1] BRKOX charges shipping calculated at checkout and says all duties and taxes are included in what you pay. [3] Game of Bricks lists DHL for most of its routes and separately gives US Armed Forces addresses an untracked standard window of 25 to 35 business days. [4]
Worked example: a kit needed by Friday 18 December 2026
Suppose the kit is a gift that must reach a US address by Friday 18 December 2026. Take each route's upper processing figure plus upper transit figure, count back in business days, and you get the latest order date. These dates ignore public holidays such as Thanksgiving on 26 November, which push every deadline earlier, and they are planning figures built from seller estimates, not predictions.
On that basis Lightailing standard in peak season (10 plus 35 business days) would have needed an order by about 16 October, so on 30 October 2026 it is already too late for that route at the upper estimate. Lightailing express in peak season (10 plus 12) points to about 18 November. BRKOX standard (3 plus 15) points to about 24 November and BRKOX expedited (3 plus 7) to about 4 December. Game of Bricks to the US in peak season (5 plus 9) points to about 30 November. [1][3][4]
| Route to a US address | Upper planning total | Order by (ignoring holidays) |
|---|---|---|
| Lightailing standard, peak processing | 45 business days | About 16 Oct 2026 (passed) |
| Lightailing express, peak processing | 22 business days | About 18 Nov 2026 |
| BRKOX standard | 18 business days | About 24 Nov 2026 |
| Game of Bricks DHL, peak dispatch | 14 business days | About 30 Nov 2026 |
| BRKOX expedited | 10 business days | About 4 Dec 2026 |
Before you pay: a delivery checklist
Use the upper end of every range. A kit that arrives early costs nothing; one that arrives after the event costs the occasion.
- Find your destination in the store's own shipping policy; if it is not listed, ask support first. [3]
- Add the peak processing figure if you are ordering in November or December. [1][4]
- Compare the standard total with the express total and the express fee shown at checkout.
- Check whether your address type is supported: the Lightailing and BriksMax shipping policies say PO Box and military addresses may only get standard shipping where supported, while Lightailing's FAQ says it does not deliver to PO Boxes or APO, FPO and DPO addresses at all, so ask before ordering to one. [1][2][6]
- Allow for tracking delays: both policies say tracking can take 24 to 48 hours to activate. [1][2]
- Check that the recipient can open and test the kit within the store's damage and missing-item windows.
Questions before you decide
Which light kit store published the fastest delivery estimate?
Of the policies we read on 30 October 2026, Game of Bricks listed the shortest DHL windows: 3 to 9 business days to the US and UK after 1 to 3 days of dispatch. BRKOX expedited was 3 to 7 business days after 1 to 3 days of processing, to the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Why does Lightailing list 15 to 35 days when its FAQ says 6 to 12?
The shipping policy gives a 15-to-35-business-day standard range for North America and Europe, while the FAQ says most orders arrive in about 6 to 12 business days. Plan on the policy range, which is the published term, and treat the FAQ figure as a typical best case.
Do these times include customs?
No. Game of Bricks says its shipping times do not account for clearance or customs delays, and Lightailing and BriksMax say customs clearance may cause additional delays.
Sources & verification
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- Lightailing shipping policy Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- BriksMax shipping policy Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- BRKOX shipping policy Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Game of Bricks shipping policy Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Light My Bricks FAQs (US store) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Lightailing FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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