Author Topic: Upcoming Price Increase & Changes to Archive (Read 21171 times)

NeonKnight · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 January 2016, 07:00:15 »

I don;t know where StoneRhino is, but IWM has for NA/USA/Canada free shipping on Orders of $200 or more.

As a result, I only make orders of minimum $200.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #31 on:** 12 January 2016, 07:54:46 »

Quote from: NeonKnight on 12 January 2016, 07:00:15

I don;t know where StoneRhino is, but IWM has for NA/USA/Canada free shipping on Orders of $200 or more.

As a result, I only make orders of minimum $200.

Indeed! Just wish I could make them more often.

NeonKnight · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 January 2016, 09:05:50 »

Quote from: beachhead1985 on 12 January 2016, 07:54:46

Indeed! Just wish I could make them more often.

True...and with our week dollar.....a $200 order is almost $300...but with no shipping....

qc mech3 · « **Reply #33 on:** 12 January 2016, 12:10:01 »

And that's why I'll curb my spending for the next year at least. :-\ :'( :(

I am Belch II · « **Reply #34 on:** 12 January 2016, 14:04:13 »

I just wish there was the sales like before with Small Business Saturday. I still would of made my $200+ order, just would of got more stuff.

Now if we can see some more fan/custom/online miniatures that would of been great.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #35 on:** 12 January 2016, 16:12:50 »

Quote from: NeonKnight on 12 January 2016, 09:05:50

True...and with our week dollar.....a $200 order is almost $300...but with no shipping....

Guh! Do not remind me!

I hate Canada for buying *anything* There are like a dozen things I'll ever buy which are better to buy in Canada and the rest I have to buy online and watch my dollar depreciate in real time :(

NeonKnight · « **Reply #36 on:** 12 January 2016, 18:07:53 »

Quote from: beachhead1985 on 12 January 2016, 16:12:50

Guh! Do not remind me!

I hate Canada for buying *anything* There are like a dozen things I'll ever buy which are better to buy in Canada and the rest I have to buy online and watch my dollar depreciate in real time :(

Blame the week OIL market...back in 2010'ish we had such a strong dollar....miss those days :'(

Feenix74 · « **Reply #37 on:** 12 January 2016, 20:28:52 »

You Canadian cousins have nothing to complain about, you should try the Lil' Aussie Battler (AU$) which was sitting at US$1.10 two years ago, currently it is buying US$0.70. However, I still do not complain because I remember travelling overseas back in the late-90s when it would only get you US$0.49.

Bartholomew bartholomew · « **Reply #38 on:** 13 January 2016, 20:44:30 »

Thank you for doing away with the archive fee. That will make it lots easier to fill out the odd bits I want.

GRUD · « **Reply #39 on:** 14 January 2016, 03:19:24 »

People can always hit up B&VTraders for bits, or Aries Games & Miniatures for bits and newer minis, including the OE and Archived minis. 8) Granted, Most of the bits I got from B&VTraders were either OOP or Unseen, but some were for minis still in production. Either way, BOTH businesses are GREAT to deal with, and Both also have Very Reasonable shipping. I live in the US though, so I don't know how either one is with overseas/accross the border shipping, though I'm sure they're just as reasonable. O0

worktroll · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 January 2016, 03:21:32 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 12 January 2016, 20:28:52

You Canadian cousins have nothing to complain about, you should try the Lil' Aussie Battler (AU$) which was sitting at US$1.10 two years ago, currently it is buying US$0.70. However, I still do not complain because I remember travelling overseas back in the late-90s when it would only get you US$0.49.

I was actualy in the air when the Aussie bleeder dropped from about 65 to 49 cents. My business budget devalued by 33% while I slept ...

Sharpnel · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 January 2016, 07:35:11 »

Quote from: worktroll on 14 January 2016, 03:21:32

I was actualy in the air when the Aussie bleeder dropped from about 65 to 49 cents. My business budget devalued by 33% while I slept ...

More like 25% if I'm doing my math right, but still a huge hit.

Heavyguard · « **Reply #42 on:** 14 January 2016, 08:52:45 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 12 January 2016, 20:28:52

You Canadian cousins have nothing to complain about, you should try the Lil' Aussie Battler (AU$) which was sitting at US$1.10 two years ago, currently it is buying US$0.70. However, I still do not complain because I remember travelling overseas back in the late-90s when it would only get you US$0.49.

We dipped below US$0.70 this week and scary part is there's forecasters/analysts predicting down to US$0.59 in the future for us Canadians. (For reference the CDN$ has NEVER been that low!)

qc mech3 · « **Reply #43 on:** 14 January 2016, 10:17:38 »

Yup! Even the prices of fresh food is becoming troublesome. Even with a lot of new exciting models or books, I won't be able to do more than participate on this forum for the foreseeable future. :-\ :'( :-\

NeonKnight · « **Reply #44 on:** 14 January 2016, 12:38:28 »

Yup, if it drops a lot more, I doubt I'll be doing GenCon this year, which sux.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #45 on:** 14 January 2016, 23:11:55 »

It means to me I'll be buying less and less often...but never again will I buy metal locally; the markup is insane. This really futz's with my poirject to find the shipping sweetspot for Aries though; where the SH is most economical for the least number of minis.

Edit: speaking once again about our dismal dollar. The archive thing remains awesome.

JadeHellbringer · « **Reply #46 on:** 14 January 2016, 23:15:55 »

Quote from: qc mech3 on 14 January 2016, 10:17:38

Yup! Even the prices of fresh food is becoming troublesome. Even with a lot of new exciting models or books, I won't be able to do more than participate on this forum for the foreseeable future. :-\ :'( :-\

Man, you're going to be pissed about the upcoming forum fees...

(kidding!)

GRUD · « **Reply #47 on:** 15 January 2016, 04:56:10 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 14 January 2016, 23:15:55

Man, you're going to be pissed about the upcoming forum fees...

(kidding!)

;D ;D

qc mech3 · « **Reply #48 on:** 15 January 2016, 08:17:24 »

:o :o :o [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH]

...

;D ;D

Knightmare · « **Reply #49 on:** 15 January 2016, 15:56:22 »

Quote from: JadeHellbringer on 14 January 2016, 23:15:55

Man, you're going to be pissed about the upcoming forum fees...

(kidding!)

Proceeds go to the Moderator Mental Health Initiative.

GRUD · « **Reply #50 on:** 15 January 2016, 16:27:42 »

Quote from: Knightmare on 15 January 2016, 15:56:22

Proceeds go to the Moderator Metal Health Initiative.

Come now, isn't this REALLY what you meant? ???

;D

NeonKnight · « **Reply #51 on:** 15 January 2016, 18:06:29 »

Quote from: Knightmare on 15 January 2016, 15:56:22

Proceeds go to the Moderator Mental Health Initiative.

Why did I read that first time as moderator HENTAI Health Initiative. ::)

RoundTop · « **Reply #52 on:** 15 January 2016, 18:14:48 »

NeonKnight,

No worries. I'm heading to Gen con to represent Vancouver this year on the demo team. All my friends bailed on going this year.

And yeah I'm fine with the increased prices and archive fee change. Price of pewter has gone up, as has the cost of doing business.

As for shipping pain: ever felt how much the minis weigh? That is why it costs so much to ship, as weight is more important than size.

GRUD · « **Reply #53 on:** 15 January 2016, 18:17:17 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 15 January 2016, 18:14:48

All my friends bailed on going this year.

Time to find new friends? ???

;D

Legion · « **Reply #54 on:** 18 January 2016, 22:48:51 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 15 January 2016, 18:14:48

As for shipping pain: ever felt how much the minis weigh? That is why it costs so much to ship, as weight is more important than size.

Yeah, not sure how you 'Mericans feel about the shipping, but I do find IWM's shipping to Canada to be about on par with anything else I try to buy online from the States.

Which is to say, annoyingly expensive at the best of times, let alone with the current exchange rate. :)

RoundTop · « **Reply #55 on:** 22 January 2016, 13:55:43 »

Quote from: Legion on 18 January 2016, 22:48:51

Yeah, not sure how you 'Mericans feel about the shipping, but I do find IWM's shipping to Canada to be about on par with anything else I try to buy online from the States.

Which is to say, annoyingly expensive at the best of times, let alone with the current exchange rate. :)

There is a simple answer. Go to a convention in the USA, meet someone, court them, marry them, import them to Canada, ship to their parent's place just across the border. Easier than dealing with international shipping. At least that is what I did.

Now her parents complain about being a mailbox for us and our friends... and her sister, who lives across town from them, but finds it easier to ship to them.

Atlas3060 · « **Reply #56 on:** 22 January 2016, 15:26:15 »

Quote from: Knightmare on 15 January 2016, 15:56:22

Proceeds go to the Moderator Mental Health Initiative.

So that's what we call the bottles of whiskey and aspirin in the cupboard?

I am Belch II · « **Reply #57 on:** 18 February 2016, 15:55:34 »

The price increase are in, some are more then the 10% increase.

pheonixstorm · « **Reply #58 on:** 04 March 2016, 03:15:11 »

Still better than the prices for warhammer 40k, but some others for the same size/detail are cheaper. Meh... I just wish CGL would do more of the 3025 plastics. I like to buy both but most times I can only afford plastics. Within the US USPS flat rate might work better. Packaged right you could easily get a ton of minis in one of the cheaper boxes. Might work for international but I haven't checked into it.

Domi1981 · « **Reply #59 on:** 05 March 2016, 09:46:17 »

@ Speck Please don´t think about plastic. I would stop collecting minis if they are made out of cheap (and yes even more expensive is cheap) plastic. I need the weight in my hand. I would like to get the old lead figurines.
Plastic = no money from me.