BrickLink Designer Clones on Ali Express

We decided to do some "market science" and look through every single BrickLink Designer Program (BDP) set from Series 1 through Series 5 to see what is actually available on AliExpress. The results were honestly surprising. Aside from just a few missing sets, almost the entire BDP lineup has been cloned. With secondary market prices for sets like the Mountain Fortress or the Mushroom House reaching double or triple their original RRP, we wanted to see if the "alternative brick" route is actually a viable deal. In this video, we discuss:In this video, we discuss: Availability: Which Series 1-5 sets are currently listed (and which few are missing). The Build Quality Question: Why we bought one "for science" to test the clutch and color. Market Strategy: Is it better to wait for a clone or pay the secondary market premium? Stay tuned to see which one we grabbed for the upcoming build and review! Channel & Support Watch more here: https://www.youtube.com/@CurKymBrickBuilds Check out our Merch: https://curkym-brick-builds-shop.fourthwall.com/ Our Partner Links: Lumibricks: https://www.lumibricks.com/?ref=curkymbrickbuilds Pantasy: https://pantasy.com/?ref=uavfhgcj LesDIY: https://www.lesdiy.com/?ref=CURKYMBRICKBUILDS .