Author Topic: Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation (Read 68680 times)

FixDis · « **Reply #1050 on:** 08 May 2024, 18:08:56 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 08 May 2024, 17:33:54

The Supersize Poster Set is probably what's driving your shipping cost up. Like the neoprene battle mats, it's a big item that requires a large box to ship.

I hope to have the Supersized poster removed from my pledge if that is true; I didn't back for expensive "free" posters.

Aresneo · « **Reply #1051 on:** 08 May 2024, 18:17:15 »

Quote from: FixDis on 08 May 2024, 18:08:56

I hope to have the Supersized poster removed from my pledge if that is true; I didn't back for expensive "free" posters.

Good news, the post you are quoting is completely false and the posters will have minimal effect on shipping price unless you bought an excessive number of pledge levels.

ColBosch · « **Reply #1052 on:** 08 May 2024, 18:23:17 »

Quote from: Aresneo on 08 May 2024, 18:17:15

Good news, the post you are quoting is completely false and the posters will have minimal effect on shipping price unless you bought an excessive number of pledge levels.

Yeah, like 99% of us are getting the poster pack. It's definitely not the cause. But do check the update to see about applying for the shipping assistance grant.

thedancingjoker · « **Reply #1053 on:** 08 May 2024, 18:29:29 »

Yeah, I highly recomend sending a polite message about shipping. I sent one in asking about the shippiong charge being fairly high and asking for it to get double checked. I even said that if it was accurate I would pay it in full. Then they replaied and said it was accurate but offered me $75 off shipping (which would make it much more reasonable) or twice that in store credit. Since I regularly buy things off the store I took the credit. Much more than I was expected when I sent them the message to be honest, I wonder if they are being so barraged with vitriol and anger that a polite tone worked well.

2DarkWolf2 · « **Reply #1054 on:** 08 May 2024, 22:19:34 »

I did the same and messaged Catalyst and like others was given an offer of reduced shipping or store credit. I was happy with the smaller shipping discount which put it more in line with what I was expecting, very nice of them to do.

DW

Rebel Yell · « **Reply #1055 on:** 09 May 2024, 01:09:14 »

Quote from: FixDis on 08 May 2024, 15:35:33

So I'm being charged $92.49 continental US shipping for the following items + the Savannah Masters:

Battalion pledge level
1    Mercenaries Box Set Exclusive
1    Map Pack: Savannahs
2    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Recon Lance
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Recon & Hunter Lances
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Heavy Recon Lance
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Battle & Fire Lances
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Inner Sphere Battle Armor Platoon
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Objectives
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Legendary MechWarriors Legendary MechWarriors III
1    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support RIfle & Command Lances
2    Mercenaries Forcepack: Battlefield Support Heavy Battle & Sweep Lances
1    100mm Timberwolf (per backer)
1    Premium Record Sheets: Mercenaries
1    Supersized Poster Set
2    Salvage Boxes Clan Invasion (Shilone Aerospace Fighter)
2    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (Visigoth Aerospace Fighter)
1    Salvage Box: Savannah Master [Individual]
2    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (Blood Asp)
4    Salvage Boxes Mercenaries (BattleMechs)
1    Art of War
1    Officer's SWAG Challenge Coin Star League
1    Laser-effect "Chevron" Dice General Issue 16mm
1    Officer's SWAG Lapel Pin Clan Sea Fox
1    Graphic Novel PDF
1    Alpha Strike Bundle (Reward)
1    Core Rulebook Choice (Reward) - Interstellar Operations (Alt. Eras)
1    Clan Invasion Forcepack: ComStar - Battle Level II Image

Is this a reasonable price?

All I can say is that UPS will ship 100 lbs of material anywhere in the US for 122.65.

I doubt you've even got 50 lbs there.

ColBosch · « **Reply #1056 on:** 09 May 2024, 01:45:22 »

It's not always about strict weight, but often about dimensional "weight." If a package doesn't fit a certain size, it gets expensive fast, and that's up to the shipping company (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, whatever).

thedancingjoker · « **Reply #1057 on:** 09 May 2024, 04:55:23 »

Yeah, I've been assuming all the shipping costs are due to the bulky dimensions of the Forcepack boxes, much more than the weight of them.

MarauderD · « **Reply #1058 on:** 09 May 2024, 08:52:17 »

Do you apply for shipping assistance from the backer kit survey page or the Kickstarter page?

thedancingjoker · « **Reply #1059 on:** 09 May 2024, 09:01:32 »

Quote from: MarauderD on 09 May 2024, 08:52:17

Do you apply for shipping assistance from the backer kit survey page or the Kickstarter page?

I sent them a message by the main page of the kickstarter. Click on the "Catalyst Game Labs" under the Created by section then click "Contact me."

NeonKnight · « **Reply #1060 on:** 09 May 2024, 09:35:19 »

They will get back to you - takes maybe a day or so. I just heard back this AM, and I am pleased with the offer.

MarauderD · « **Reply #1061 on:** 09 May 2024, 10:08:56 »

Thanks all, request made.

The Eagle · « **Reply #1062 on:** 09 May 2024, 10:16:40 »

I also put in a request. We'll see what the reply is.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1063 on:** 09 May 2024, 10:57:09 »

Who do you email??
Just want to make sure and try and see if any thing lowers.

Thanks in advance

Aresneo · « **Reply #1064 on:** 09 May 2024, 10:59:11 »

Quote from: I am Belch II on 09 May 2024, 10:57:09

Who do you email??
Just want to make sure and try and see if any thing lowers.

Thanks in advance

You are supposed to use Kickstarter's DM system, go to the Battletech Mercenaries page on Kickstarter, where it says "Created By" click on "Catalyst Games" then in the screen that comes up click on "Contact Me". Responses can take several days so be ready to wait.

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1065 on:** 09 May 2024, 11:08:15 »

Quote from: Aresneo on 09 May 2024, 10:59:11

You are supposed to use Kickstarter's DM system, go to the Battletech Mercenaries page on Kickstarter, where it says "Created By" click on "Catalyst Games" then in the screen that comes up click on "Contact Me". Responses can take several days so be ready to wait.

Many Thanks

Euphonium · « **Reply #1066 on:** 09 May 2024, 16:03:55 »

I'm now getting charged ~$108+VAT for shipping ~$1200 of product, and I'm good with that.

I'm still not happy about being charged VAT on the full value of the order when books are zero-rated in the UK, so I've messaged them to ask for the VAT to be recalculated correctly. It's only $25 difference, but that still matters.

Rebel Yell · « **Reply #1067 on:** 09 May 2024, 17:07:59 »

Quote from: ColBosch on 09 May 2024, 01:45:22

It's not always about strict weight, but often about dimensional "weight." If a package doesn't fit a certain size, it gets expensive fast, and that's up to the shipping company (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, whatever).

Definitely true, but you can put a lot of force packs in a box that's less than or equal to 165" length and girth combined with the longest side no more than 108".

UPS only charges extra if it's bigger than that and there's no reason for them to be trying to put everything into 1 giant box for bigger orders.

Charistoph · « **Reply #1068 on:** 09 May 2024, 17:37:14 »

Quote from: Rebel Yell on 09 May 2024, 17:07:59

Definitely true, but you can put a lot of force packs in a box that's less than or equal to 165" length and girth combined with the longest side no more than 108".

UPS only charges extra if it's bigger than that and there's no reason for them to be trying to put everything into 1 giant box for bigger orders.

Still, the density of Forcepacks aren't really that high, so the weight won't get it to being shipped by weight. Books will be a changer as they are remarkably dense for their volume. Unfortunately, most pledges won't be book heavy. The main box will probably be closer, though, thanks to the punch-outs, even more for the special version.

Normie · « **Reply #1069 on:** 09 May 2024, 19:31:15 »

Quote from: Rebel Yell on 09 May 2024, 17:07:59

Definitely true, but you can put a lot of force packs in a box that's less than or equal to 165" length and girth combined with the longest side no more than 108".

UPS only charges extra if it's bigger than that and there's no reason for them to be trying to put everything into 1 giant box for bigger orders.

Those are the rules for oversize packages, and they only charge that surcharge for those (if memory serves its pretty steep been awhile since I worked in a DC with product that long). That isn't the same as dimensional weight.

A 20x20x20 box that weighs 5 lbs. will be a lot more expensive to ship than a 12x8x4 box that weighs 5 lbs. In the quote I ran on the UPS website it was almost 3 times as expensive, 39.32 vs. 13.30.

Where it gets interesting is that a 12x8x4 package that weighs 2 lbs. would cost 13.25, and at 20 lbs. the 20x20x20 box would cost 39.32 just like the 5 lbs. package.

It makes sense when you consider how much space it takes up on the truck because you could fit several 12x8x4 packages in the footprint of a 20x20x20 box.

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #1070 on:** 09 May 2024, 20:09:51 »

you also have to balance the cost of using multiple smaller boxes compared to using a bigger box.. while costs go up fast with bigger boxes, the cost of smaller boxes includes al to of the same base costs (to process, load into vehicles, etc), and unless the box is very big, it is likely that two smaller boxes is probably going to cost more in S&H than an equal volume of a single larger box. because you are paying the baseline fee components for two boxes instead of one.

House Davie Merc · « **Reply #1071 on:** 09 May 2024, 22:01:57 »

My shipping came down quite a bit.

It's still on the high side but within acceptable limits.
I just paid it to get it done with.

June is looking to be an interesting month.
I should have a rather large Geo-Hex Battlescape
lot coming in at the same time.
New mechs, new Vs, and new terrain all at the same time!
It'll be the best Christmas in June that I've ever had!

Jal Phoenix · « **Reply #1072 on:** 09 May 2024, 22:33:54 »

Mine went from $38 to $35, plus taxes. I'm not fussed. I wasn't fussed to being with. I sell on Ebay, and know how horrible shipping is right now. I watched USPS flat rate boxes go from $12 to $18.40 and rising in a very short time.

shivanwurm · « **Reply #1073 on:** 10 May 2024, 01:25:53 »