Sgt Steiner Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Hi BTS I am fully aware of your deal with CDV and inability of us UK & Euro (note subtle seperating ) customers to order the US version directly but is it possible for me (us) to purchase the US Version from your site if we have it shipped to a US address (at least initially ) ? I ask this as I would prefer the US version but am having problem finding a suitable user friendly method of passing on required money to several generous Pbem opponnents who have offered to obtain Cmbb on my behalf. Sorry if this has been asked before but I am getting desperate now that your pre-ordering is functional !! Oops quick edit : does any other board user know of decent method of passing on US$ from UK eg are Royal Mail Postal Orders cashable in US ? Cheers [ September 07, 2002, 06:06 AM: Message edited by: Gary Barr ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Originally posted by Gary Barr: ...are Royal Mail Postal Orders cashable in US ?Since literally billions in dollars/pounds sterling/euros cross the Atlantic every day (mostly electronically) I can't see why not. As long as neither of our countries has declared bankruptcy the transaction should present no difficulties. Some delays are possible though. If you can arrange an electronic transfer, that would be faster. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 The ship-to address when placing an order with us is what determines availability. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted September 7, 2002 Author Share Posted September 7, 2002 HI Moon Originally posted by Moon: The ship-to address when placing an order with us is what determines availability. MartinExcellent thanks for prompt response Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSulo Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 For sending money across the Atlantic, you could look up paypal.com . I've used it once (US->EU), and after a few misshaps (I used wrong account number), it worked ok. The fee is MUCH lower than using the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Weiss Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Just send a big bag full of that pounds sterling stuff, that'll do. Read yer email Steiner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Dorosh Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 I would suspect the Royal Mail sells international money orders, just as Canada Post and the USPS does. Best to enquire at your local bank. Also, I find many banks in the US differ in their ability/willingness to cash said "foreign" money orders, even if in US dollars. Some will charge a significant fee, others won't - I've learned this from my ebay dealings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Måkjager Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Gary..have you thought of using Western Union via the Post Office to wire the $$ to one of your pbem mates? I have not used it myself but i have heard it is a quick and easy way of sending money around the world. Regards Måkjager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacitus Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 I thought the whole point of ordering items on-line was to cut out the middleman. Sadly we now have CDV involved and look at the mess and confusion that has caused! I've been a great fan of CMBO and can't believe we in Europe have been so let down! That said CMBB seems even better than CMBO if that was possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D Salt Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Originally posted by Gary Barr: [snips] Oops quick edit : does any other board user know of decent method of passing on US$ from UK eg are Royal Mail Postal Orders cashable in US ? In my experience, the easiest and cheapest way to move US dollars around the world by paper mail is in the form of traveller's cheques. Your high-street bank branch will do them for you cheaper than international money orders, account transfers or thaumaturgical deposits from Gringott's Bank. Otherwise I've found PayPal works fine for me if the payee is prepared to use it. All the best, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt Steiner Posted September 7, 2002 Author Share Posted September 7, 2002 Hi all Thanks for all the tips on how I can spend my ill gotten gains I am still torn between ordering the US version indirectly with added hassle/expense involved or waiting for the UK release (which will happen eventually I am told ! ) at lesser expense but with Cdv copy-protection hassle. Decisions decisions......... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feldgendarm Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 Originally posted by Tacitus: I've been a great fan of CMBO and can't believe we in Europe have been so let down!We will have to learn living with the fact that we Europeans are the unloved stepchildren of the CM family But apart from that, I think CMBB is a fantastic game. I want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Posted September 7, 2002 Share Posted September 7, 2002 I can get you the US version and ship it fedex priority international at a discount rate, but that'll cost you an extra $14-$15 or so. -john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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