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02-06-2020, 05:03 AM
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#131
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Speculative Fiction
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southern Califo
Posts: 810
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Estimating shipping is a slippery slope. On one hand, if the price is accurate all is good. But there are so many factors that come into play when estimating shipping costs from all over the world. If i put up the estimated costs and they are way off then people are upset. If i don't put up estimated ship costs then i'll be answering a million PM's about shipping costs. The truth is that at the beginning stage of a po it's always gonna be an educated guess.
The two box variable throws everything out of whack. If it was 1 box then my estimated ship cost for Thanos would have been in that ballpark. I still don't know exact shipping costs for Thanos yet and that is why I haven't sent out an email informing buyers of the change. I changed it on the site to inform potential NEW buyers who haven't ordered yet. Once i get exact shipping charges i'll send out an email notifying everyone of the change.
I realize some people simply won't be able to afford the extra shipping charges so i'll try to do everthing in my power to make things work. I.e. extend payment plans or allow people to pay the shipping over a few months.
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02-06-2020, 06:20 AM
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#132
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Hydra
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 982
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You should have notified your buyers sooner that the estimated shipping costs are probably more if you already knew for a few weeks Thanos is shipped in 2 boxes .
The first batch has already shipped to customers so weight and dimensions are already known so don't know why we are still talking about estimates.
I also don't understand why a country that is 4000 km closer to China is estimated $50 more in shipping than The USA/Canada.
It's not that I can't pay the $300 extra in shipping but in my case I calculated what I want to pay as a maximum for this bust with customs and shipping included in my total price, taking into account between $50-$100 extra for shipping but not $300.
I would definitely think twice before hitting that order button if I saw that shipping was estimated $650.
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02-06-2020, 10:49 AM
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#133
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Batman
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 20,089
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spec Fiction
I realize some people simply won't be able to afford the extra shipping charges so i'll try to do everthing in my power to make things work. I.e. extend payment plans or allow people to pay the shipping over a few months.
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Right on, thanks bro
For the record im not upset with you, just with how much shipping is becoming across the board in addition to already increasing statue prices. I mean it is what it is, just stings but this piece is still worth it imo
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02-07-2020, 06:44 PM
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#134
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Zot
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,655
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth Milo
You should have notified your buyers sooner that the estimated shipping costs are probably more if you already knew for a few weeks Thanos is shipped in 2 boxes .
The first batch has already shipped to customers so weight and dimensions are already known so don't know why we are still talking about estimates.
I also don't understand why a country that is 4000 km closer to China is estimated $50 more in shipping than The USA/Canada.
It's not that I can't pay the $300 extra in shipping but in my case I calculated what I want to pay as a maximum for this bust with customs and shipping included in my total price, taking into account between $50-$100 extra for shipping but not $300.
I would definitely think twice before hitting that order button if I saw that shipping was estimated $650.
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Great point. This makes no sense to me either. We should know exact dimensions and shipping rates now.
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02-08-2020, 11:08 AM
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#135
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The Avengers
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Miss Gulf Coast
Posts: 649
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Doesn't mean that any of Spec's allocation has shipped (I would guess they have not). So he wouldn't know those numbers.
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02-12-2020, 04:19 PM
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#136
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Spec Fiction
Estimating shipping is a slippery slope. On one hand, if the price is accurate all is good. But there are so many factors that come into play when estimating shipping costs from all over the world. If i put up the estimated costs and they are way off then people are upset. If i don't put up estimated ship costs then i'll be answering a million PM's about shipping costs. The truth is that at the beginning stage of a po it's always gonna be an educated guess.
The two box variable throws everything out of whack. If it was 1 box then my estimated ship cost for Thanos would have been in that ballpark. I still don't know exact shipping costs for Thanos yet and that is why I haven't sent out an email informing buyers of the change. I changed it on the site to inform potential NEW buyers who haven't ordered yet. Once i get exact shipping charges i'll send out an email notifying everyone of the change.
I realize some people simply won't be able to afford the extra shipping charges so i'll try to do everthing in my power to make things work. I.e. extend payment plans or allow people to pay the shipping over a few months.
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Do you know when these will be shipping from you? I have one on order and now need to plan out the finances with the added shipping costs.
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02-12-2020, 06:11 PM
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#137
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Zot
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 5,655
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Manufacturing is on hold due to Corona. Nobody really knows as of yet how long of a delay.
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03-17-2020, 08:36 AM
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#138
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The Avengers
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Down Under/ Melbourne
Posts: 679
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Quote:
Originally Posted by azurepred
Manufacturing is on hold due to Corona. Nobody really knows as of yet how long of a delay.
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Looks like we have another shipping increase on this !!!
$750 now quoted to Australia. Europe $900.
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03-17-2020, 08:01 PM
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#139
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 143
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I may have to tap out on this piece if the shipping gets any higher
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03-17-2020, 08:17 PM
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#140
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Speculative Fiction
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southern Califo
Posts: 810
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Quote:
Originally Posted by allosaur176
Do you know when these will be shipping from you? I have one on order and now need to plan out the finances with the added shipping costs.
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Hello! Right now unsure. A small batch may be available soon but for USA buyers I’m probably only gonna importing them and shipping domestically. Express shipping is just way too expensive
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