Mike M.
Mercedes F1 car
I ordered to Mercedes F1 car. They advertised 3-7 day shipping. It took 15 days to arrive. It arrived in a taped up shipping bag with the instructions and decal sheets slightly rumpled along the edges. Two of the decals were printed backward. I’m still waiting for a response from them. The parts look and feel like LEGO but many of the pins don’t fit together perfectly. I had to pinch many of the pins together to get them to fit. Had some pins that were too big and some too small. The instructions are not as clear but if you have done several sets you can get the idea. The parts did arrive in individual bags but not all parts are included in each numbered bag. Some of the parts used widely come in their own bag and are used across several steps. The final product looks just like the LEGO version. To the untrained eye, you can’t tell the difference. The price of their set was $70 vs LEGO at $230. My expectations were not high so I’m actually quite pleased with the quality for the price.
Response from Affordable Bricks USJul 7, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to give such an in-depth review, and we sincerely apologise for our delayed response. We're glad to hear you were satisfied with the overall quality and value of the Mercedes F1 set, and that the final build fulfilled your expectations. It's extremely wonderful to know that you found the set to be an excellent substitute at a quarter of the cost. We also appreciate you sharing areas in which we may improve. We apologise for the longer-than-expected delivery time, the state of the instructions and decal sheets upon arrival, and the problems you had with some of the pins and decals. Your feedback helps us find areas for improvement in both our products and the entire customer experience. Thank you for providing honest feedback and giving Affordable Bricks a chance. We are glad that, despite the hurdles, you were eventually satisfied with the set's build and value. Affordable Bricks US