International ordering SE IV Gold - question

Husky65 · #1 January 14th, 2002, 11:41 PM

So we spend about $100 AUD (a new release game in Aust sells for around $80.00)to get the game and then pay around $20 AUD (CD postage and cheque clearance fees) to get the rebate at some unspecified time.

I hope SE4G goes well, but I just can't justify the stuffing around and the extra cost when MOO3 is just around the corner and costs less.

It might be different if I could mail in my order with a piece of my CD and get the rebate taken off the actual sale price.

ghoti221 · #2 January 15th, 2002, 01:52 AM

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They decided to include it as a show of good customer service because of the issues raised by a very few people in this forum.

Thanks to Shrapnel for trying to address the problems, but, in the end, it's very expensive for somebody outside the US to buy from Shrapnel Games. I know it's not their fault, but, it doesn't change the reality. That's all there is to it.

Every one of us from outside the US has to make our own decision whether or not we're willing to pay the price for SEIV Gold. Some will buy it, some will not. *shrug*

CW · #3 January 15th, 2002, 03:53 AM

I bit the bullet and ordered SEIVG yesterday, and the shipping cost was US$18! That's almost as expensive as the game itself after taking the rebate!

To be truely honest, I find shipping a game with expensive services like Federal Express an overkill and a waste of money. I never have an urgent need for a game and regular air mail or even surface post is perfectly fine at a greatly reduced cost.

Puke · #4 January 15th, 2002, 03:59 AM

i wanted to order SEIV-G and BCT-C (which every wargamer on this board should order, because it is such a cool looking game.. just try the demo!) but i could not bring myself to do it until i know that PBW is back Online. I will definitly get BCT-C (their 'arena' service is supposed to be running), but as for gold, it all rests on PBW.

Richard · #5 January 15th, 2002, 06:31 AM

Actually the fedex is not about speed but tracking and reliability. We found Post and UPS to be lacking in both areas. We lost a LOT of money on our older games from re-shipping lost games.

tesco samoa · #6 January 15th, 2002, 06:32 AM

To be truely honest, I find shipping a game with expensive services like Federal Express an overkill and a waste of money. I never have an urgent need for a game and regular air mail or even surface post is perfectly fine at a greatly reduced cost.

I agree with 100%

I would like to see some different options.

bulk mail 4th class etc....

30 CDN dollars for shipping was a little to expensive, paid it anyway.

CW · #7 January 15th, 2002, 03:57 PM

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Originally posted by Richard:
Actually the fedex is not about speed but tracking and reliability. We found Post and UPS to be lacking in both areas. We lost a LOT of money on our older games from re-shipping lost games.

How about registered air/surface mail? Will that be any cheaper?