Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

[Lorcan Nagle]

Rem has just gotten the new shipping date from QML and it doing spot-checks in the CGL Discord.  So far only one person outside of the clearly incorrect ones (like Kappas being charged $1) has seen their rates rise and Rem is gonna double-check that.  Mine dropped from $190 to $79, for example.

[Broken_Metal_Dreaming]

Mine Dropped from $600.12 to something like $155 I was struggling to process at the time (yay autism) so the exact amount went in and out my head, I just knew it saved me like 400 or more and it was good.

[Wolf72]

Mine hasn't been updated as of yet, but I was able to look thru my entire order.  Was happy to see the Salvage Boxes that couldn't be selected for my pledge bundle were all input.   It looks like they added them in as additional SBs to the main order since the pledge-bundle add-on could not be modified.

[Lorcan Nagle]

To be clear, no new shipping fees have been added to Backerkit yet.  Rem had literally just gotten the file and was going through it live.  We passed over our details and she went and found us in the spreadsheet.

[thedancingjoker]

To be clear, no new shipping fees have been added to Backerkit yet.  Rem had literally just gotten the file and was going through it live.  We passed over our details and she went and found us in the spreadsheet.

Thanks for that clarification, I had just checked my backerkit survey and still say 0 for shipping and was a bit concerned but decided to just give it some time, glad to see that was the correct action.

[Garak]

The only thing I'm wondering about is the VAT. My country has a 19% VAT, so I've got 113 $ there. Not fun but not an issue. The only thing I'm wondering is, ok so I'm paying this now and then I don't have to deal with it here right? I don't trust the competency of our customs people and I'd hate to pay that VAT twice. I've bought items from outside the EU before and always paid the VAT when I picked up the package.

[MarauderD]

Looking forward to seeing my updated fees when the time comes.

Original Fees were $258 shipping on a $690 KS spend.  Because I work with shipped products on a daily basis, I know it should be closer to $50-70.  Here's hoping my gut is close to the mark.

Cheers!

[Aresneo]

During today's Tuesday Newsday stream Rem announced that most Kickstarter product has reached the hubs, its just some of the swag that is still on route.

[Brym]

During today's Tuesday Newsday stream Rem announced that most Kickstarter product has reached the hubs, its just some of the swag that is still on route.

They also said they currently expect everyone to have the new shipping charges uploaded to their backerkits by the end of the week.  Logistics is shooting for shipping to begin by end of May or beginning of June (but that could change, of course).

[Charistoph]

What's the time stamp on that, so I can link it for my local Discord groups?

Edit: Found them.
37:38 for the uploads

40:05 for shipping.

[Ghaz]

What's the time stamp on that, so I can link it for my local Discord groups?

It's spread between the 37-to-40-minute mark.

[17thRecon]

Maybe stupid question, but for any of you that participate in prior kickstarters, does everything come at once (baring issues like things that were delayed in production, etc), or does it come piecemeal? I was expecting one giant box of everything, and am just curious.

[NeonKnight]

Maybe stupid question, but for any of you that participate in prior kickstarters, does everything come at once (baring issues like things that were delayed in production, etc), or does it come piecemeal? I was expecting one giant box of everything, and am just curious.

One (or more depending on how much stuff) box with everything.

[Ghaz]

I wouldn’t want to be delivering to one of the Big Kappas if it all came in one box

[17thRecon]

One (or more depending on how much stuff) box with everything.

Thanks

[Aresneo]

Maybe stupid question, but for any of you that participate in prior kickstarters, does everything come at once (baring issues like things that were delayed in production, etc), or does it come piecemeal? I was expecting one giant box of everything, and am just curious.

Last time product was shipped in 2 distinct waves, which turned out to be the second biggest mistake Catalyst made with the Kickstarter. This time everything is being shipped at the same time. Depending on how much stuff you have coming it might be broken up into multiple boxes.

[worktroll]

I actually didn't mind the two waves. I got one load, and had stuff to work on while waiting for the second load to arrive. It did annoy a friend who'd elected to wait & get it all at once (in the 2nd shipment), watching me enjoy my stuff :)

But this time I'm totally happy to get everything at the same time.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I actually didn't mind the two waves. I got one load, and had stuff to work on while waiting for the second load to arrive. It did annoy a friend who'd elected to wait & get it all at once (in the 2nd shipment), watching me enjoy my stuff :)

But this time I'm totally happy to get everything at the same time.

Yeah, the real issue with the two-wave system was global events that were well beyond the scope of anything Catalyst could have reasonably accounted for.

[Weirdo]

At this rate, unforeseeable global events are gonna be something businesses are gonna have to foresee. I don't envy them, aside from maybe the ones that decided to be proactive about it all and just go the supervillain route.

[General308]

Last time product was shipped in 2 distinct waves, which turned out to be the second biggest mistake Catalyst made with the Kickstarter. This time everything is being shipped at the same time. Depending on how much stuff you have coming it might be broken up into multiple boxes.

The second wave wasn't the problem last time.  CGL giving a due date that was earlier than what it should of is the problem.   Ironicly if they had given the due date based on the packs and rules on how long it would take with the extra packs open it started delivering more or less on time.  But CGL has a habit of unforced errors.   I am happy they didn't do that with delivery time this kickstarter.

[I am Belch II]

I hope not 2 waves....I was in the 3rd wave of a 2 wave product.

[MarauderD]

I actually didn't mind the two waves. I got one load, and had stuff to work on while waiting for the second load to arrive. It did annoy a friend who'd elected to wait & get it all at once (in the 2nd shipment), watching me enjoy my stuff :)

But this time I'm totally happy to get everything at the same time.

I feel exactly the same.  After the first wave, I was able to paint up a few things and get my mind around all the new stuff in the second wave.  Truth is I still have like 50-60 mechs to paint from the Clan KS.  Now my pile of shame will grow.   

[Aresneo]

Backer's didn't have problems with the multiple waves, but Catalyst staff have talked about the behind the scenes issues they caused being the second largest problem with that campaign, only behind overselling Canon characters.

[Charistoph]

It can also increase shipping costs, too, depending on the shipper, etc.

[shivanwurm]

Ecstatic to hear all of the force packs and paper products are state side already, according to Tuesday Newsday. Only waiting for swag options like dice and patches to arrive.

 Things should be ready to fulfill on time once the payment issues are resolved.

[cmerwin]

Ecstatic to hear all of the force packs and paper products are state side already, according to Tuesday Newsday. Only waiting for swag options like dice and patches to arrive.

 Things should be ready to fulfill on time once the payment issues are resolved.

Really happy to see how Catalyst is handling all of this!

Has anyone heard of an estimated U.S. shipping window?


I'm moving in July and trying to decide whether to give my original address or change it to a buddy's to the State I am moving to.

[shivanwurm]

Really happy to see how Catalyst is handling all of this!

Has anyone heard of an estimated U.S. shipping window?


I'm moving in July and trying to decide whether to give my original address or change it to a buddy's to the State I am moving to.

Rem said QML still expecting shipping to start end May start of June.

[Charistoph]

Has anyone heard of an estimated U.S. shipping window?


I'm moving in July and trying to decide whether to give my original address or change it to a buddy's to the State I am moving to.

Just a bit up in the last Tuesday news

They also said they currently expect everyone to have the new shipping charges uploaded to their backerkits by the end of the week.  Logistics is shooting for shipping to begin by end of May or beginning of June (but that could change, of course).

[MarauderCH IIC]

Rem said QML still expecting end May start of June.

That's the predicted start of shipping. With how many backers there are, it's going to take some time to get all the shipping completed.

[worktroll]

Let alone international shipping. We live in hope :)

BTW, anyone seen their shipping appear?