Any word on a UK distributor?

Meglobob · #1 September 14th, 2006, 04:14 PM

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dom2 was shipped, if memory serves, as a plastic-wrapped manual with the CD inside in a paper sleeve. Not much in there for customs to be frightened, I'd say, so if dom3 looks the same, even with a larger manual I'd say there should be a good chance that the game reaches you reasonably quickly, unless UK customs are really extra paranoid.

Well, they may consider it as an attempt to sabotage productivity in UK

They could be right, I am seriously considering having a week off work.

PheasantPlucker · #2 September 14th, 2006, 07:33 PM

PDF - I got CMBB from a friendly guy in the US too. Takes me back a while that does

. IIRC you did some cracking mods (Pasco Di Falco?) for it as well.

Meglobob - It's happened twice to me in the last few months, once for a computer game and once for a board game. At my regional depot they are little jobsworths who seem to get some satisfaction out of the fact that you have paid for postage, but have to drive to pick it up and hand over tons more cash to boot. I suppose it might get through wherever you live, but they all seem extra-keen at the moment. OTOH perhaps it's me and I may have typed 'I wish I could blow up Parliament' into Google while drunk

The main reason I put this up was that the only place I knew where I used to get all my Shrapnel stuff from (Strategic Plus Software) has just sadly gone under after 20 years. I enjoy Dom2 and have got a few buddies here hooked as well, but seem to be stumped for getting hold of Dom3 without lots of extra effort and cash.

Thanks for the tips everyone, ideally there will be a UK distributor, otherwise I might be begging some of you chaps for assistance!

Archonsod · #3 September 14th, 2006, 08:46 PM

Play need to send stuff through Customs too, and they never have a problem. I got a game from another US company around a month ago, and that came through fine.
AFAIK the only reason they'd detain it is if VAT or Import Tax is due.

PheasantPlucker · #4 September 14th, 2006, 09:22 PM

Archonsod - 20 GBP Import duties are supposed to be due on everything valued over 20 GBP which is not a gift. I guess that your game was less than that or Customs missed one.

PheasantPlucker · #5 September 29th, 2006, 05:46 AM

Aaagh. Still nothing out there in the UK except bizarrely a Linux only stockist.

I'd be very grateful if anyone who is trying to import direct into the UK will post their experiences of Customs charges and stoppages when their game arrives.

If customs are letting some through then I will risk ordering direct myself.

Thanks.

Annette · #6 September 29th, 2006, 06:28 AM

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Aaagh. Still nothing out there in the UK except bizarrely a Linux only stockist.

I'm assuming you mean Tuxgames, who have carried all the Dominions titles, including PPP. They will have the same version of Dominions 3 as offered at our store - all three installations on one CD.

DominionsFan · #7 September 29th, 2006, 06:29 AM

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Aaagh. Still nothing out there in the UK except bizarrely a Linux only stockist.

I'm assuming you mean Tuxgames, who have carried all the Dominions titles, including PPP. They will have the same version of Dominions 3 as offered at our store - all three installations on one CD.

Oh nice, I've just asked about this in a previous thread. Thanks for the infos.

PheasantPlucker · #8 September 29th, 2006, 09:58 PM

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Aaagh. Still nothing out there in the UK except bizarrely a Linux only stockist.

I'm assuming you mean Tuxgames, who have carried all the Dominions titles, including PPP. They will have the same version of Dominions 3 as offered at our store - all three installations on one CD.

Wow, that could be the answer. There is no mention on their site that the game is Windoze compatable, but now I've emailed them to confirm the Windoze version is on the disk too.

Meanwhile I'm waiting to hear how GamerMan12 gets on. It could be cheaper to order direct IF HbloodyM Customs are asleep. So thanks to you both, it's appreciated.

GamerMan12 · #9 September 29th, 2006, 08:00 AM

Hi,

I have pre-ordered and live in the UK. If my order gets processed today then it should be Tuesday or Wednesday that it gets to me, barring a customs intercept.

Will tell you what happens.

GM12

GamerMan12 · #10 September 29th, 2006, 01:28 PM

Going by the fact that shipping of pre-orders will take until Thursday 5th October - and I only ordered on Monday means I probably won't get the game until the 10th or so at the earliest.

GM12