Guest smbutler Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 I did a search on this but couldn't find a definitive answer. Will CM come to my anxious, quivering hands via UPS or USPS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ol' Blood & Guts Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 I believe it's UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrapGame Posted May 15, 2000 Share Posted May 15, 2000 I think this was recently changed to USPS Priority Mail. It was a recent thread. CrapGame out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guachi Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 Yep, I remember it being USPS Priority Mail. The cost is roughly the same (a bit lower for Priority) as well as having the USPS deliver to just about every address imagineable. UPS is a pain for shipping to non-business addresses. They don't generally leave the package at your door, don't deliver PO boxes, cost $1 more to delver to residential areas and $1 more for rural areas. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 Wounder how long they will take to deliver to New Zealand (little Island in the South Pacific for all you yanks ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 UPS hiked up its rates in January. We waited a few months to see if we could absorb the costs, but no go. The average order to the West Coast and South (US) costs us $10, yet we only charge $8. So by going with USPS Priority Mail we can keep the S&H rate the same and get back to where we should be (i.e. breaking even on S&H instead of losing money). To all Kiwis (and there are MANY of you ), the rough transit time to your fair island nation is roughly 10 days from the time it leaves our warehouse. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocky Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 10 days how much to halve the time????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -panzershreck- Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 How much and long to Australia (big island in the south Pacific) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morthomme Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 and for the little island named europe, you see over the atlantic ocean ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 ...and how long to the little island in the Pacific Northwest called Seattle? (Ok, so I don't really expect an answer, I just wanted to get in on the fun) Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 The shipping time to most places not in North America is about 10 days. It could be less, but I don't think I have heard of anything better than 6 days to some place like London. We have looked into expidited services, but most are priced in the "silly" range. I don't think most anybody would want to pay $50 for S&H for us to use DHL or FedEx, but that is what it would cost us. Plus, this is something that requires pricing out for each individual order. We simply can't do that. The only other service that is available is through the USPS (general Post Office), but the problem with that is it isn't available to all cities in all countries. This is not something we are set up to deal with since each city has to be looked up and then priced accordingly. In short, shipping around the world stinks. We are looking into having at least European shipping capabilities, but this isn't likely to happen until late summer. Steve [This message has been edited by Big Time Software (edited 05-16-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocky Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 So Steve What would be a nice gesture on your behalf would be to have another scenario availible for everyone outside the states once you start distribution to make up for having to wait ten more painstaking days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 Guess that was answered already: Will the content and price be declared on the box? If not there is a chance to avoid custom fees (I live in Austria). I am really new to this online ordering so any information is appreciated! Regards, Thomm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 For the price of a round trip ticket to the Land Down Under I’d be more than happy to hand carry it door to door for all you Aussies out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoop88 Posted May 16, 2000 Share Posted May 16, 2000 Hey Ted: You can't do that yourself. You need me to carry the package to the door of the airplane when you leave, then I have to carry the package off the plane and load it in your vehicle. (Union rules, you know. And don't ever mess with the union.) Plus you have to pay me double-overtime for trips outside the U.S. And if you schedule departure on a weekday, I'm going to call in sick every day until it's Saturday, when just by coincidence I will suddenly get well in time to get paid triple overtime for weekend work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nijis Posted May 17, 2000 Share Posted May 17, 2000 I take it from BTS's answer that if one is living in Africa, one is not going to see the game any time soon? I pre-ordered, and would gladly pay the $60 or $70 extra to have it shipped here via Federal Express or DHL, but if it can't happen, it can't happen. [This message has been edited by nijis (edited 05-17-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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