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deimos3428
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:12 pm

bclarkie wrote:I think that there was a slight misunderstanding in the post by deimos. I don't think that he realized that the mosuel was being sold on behalf of PPP. I am sure when he pops in again he will realize that and post an appology for not reaing that.

BTW Rob, How many of the first run of 500 do you have left?

Close. Deimos was pissed off because certain individuals were taking shots at grodog and extsr, prominent members of this forum, and subsequently he threw all sense of decency out the window in his post. For that, he apologizes, as well as for speaking in the third person.

However, I stand by my comment regarding the items collectibility, and I thoroughly disagree with the way this particular item has been marketed. I'll leave it at that. It may well be an outstanding module and I wish the publishers all the best in their endeavours.

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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:01 pm

I think in the case of this product, "collectibility" is less of an issue than "community."

You will have to wait a while for this product to become collectible. The community is here now, and is quite valuable by itself.

Mark

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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 1:44 pm

mbassoc2003 wrote:Can you post a photo?

Cairn of the Skeleton King - Front Cover

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:40 pm

Just got mine in the mail

Looks and feels old school, artwork/layout inside and out adds to this. Great job Rob & Co. ! I don't think anyone will be dissapointed ( from an appearence PoV anyways, have to run so haven't the time to read it right now )

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:50 pm

Yay! They've shipped.
So who's gonna post a review?

This week I've been mostly eating . . . The white ones with the little red flecks in them.

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:05 pm

mbassoc2003 wrote:Yay! They've shipped.

Rob thinks he'll be done shipping them by Monday.

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:52 pm

It's not like he can just ship all of them at once.

Anyone here ever tried to do a mass mailing of just letters in envelopes?

Even with a computer helping, it sucks.

Mark

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:55 pm

MShipley88 wrote:It's not like he can just ship all of them at once.

Anyone here ever tried to do a mass mailing of just letters in envelopes?

Even with a computer helping, it sucks.

Mark

Yeah, there's at least 150 orders to fulfill, I think. I can't even conceive of what a drag that might be. I would struggle to get 10 packages out in a week! :lol:

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:04 pm

dcas wrote:
Yeah, there's at least 150 orders to fulfill, I think. I can't even conceive of what a drag that might be. I would struggle to get 10 packages out in a week!

most parcels i ever did in one go was about 55.

oy yeah that was fun..not.

Al

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:10 pm

I caught the Post Office at the right time today for the next wave. They get a little ancy when you come in with a lot of packages. They know me and like me, but said "no way" we'd send you away if you walked in with 150 of these at once, as they are way too busy for holding up a single counter with one person mailing that much stuff at once. So, my only option is to mail these a little at a time, which in the end gives me time to package them and fulfiill over a week.

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:13 pm

Wow! Maybe you could mail mine last and then toss in some sort of prize for being Tail End Charlie! :lol:

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:15 pm

Oh, btw, it does help that at one point during my employment at TSR that I was the Shipping Director!

LOL!

RJK

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:19 pm

The Robilar wrote:Oh, btw, it does help that at one point during my employment at TSR that I was the Shipping Director! LOL!

RJK

Of all the jobs in gaming I have heard about, that one sounds the most like having....a job. :evil:

Mark

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:19 pm

I believe, Mark, that the only prize I would have for you at that point would be unreadable handwriting from autographing, addressing and recording all of the shipments!

I've done a bit of adddressing in my time, for sure, but not this much in a while, so my right hand might get atrophied by the time this is finished!

RJK

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:21 pm

The Robilar wrote:I caught the Post Office at the right time today for the next wave. They get a little ancy when you come in with a lot of packages. They know me and like me, but said "no way" we'd send you away if you walked in with 150 of these at once, as they are way too busy for holding up a single counter with one person mailing that much stuff at once. So, my only option is to mail these a little at a time, which in the end gives me time to package them and fulfiill over a week.

How are you mailing these out? Media? Priority Flat rate? If you are sending them Priority Flat Rate, you could automatically print out the labels with the Click 'n Ship feature on the USPS website. It may take a little time to do each label, but they come with delivery confirmation at no extra charge. All you have to do is walk up to the counter and hand them all over at once - with pre-printed postage the employee doesn't even have to look at them, they can just drop them all in the Priority mail bin. It would be quicker then someone sending out one package!

Even quicker (for you) would be to buy a whole bunch of $4.05 Priority Mail stamps. I believe if the package weight is under 1lbs. you don't even have to hand them over the a clerk - you could just drop them off in the post box. Or you could go to the counter - if they are pre-stamped it would only take minutes for a postal employee to "red stamp" each one.

There are many things you can do to efficiently mail out items - if this is something that you will be doing more and more in the future, you should start to explore different options.

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:24 pm

There were perks working in shipping at TSR. If "vistiors" stood around gabbing with me for too long I would put them to work packing orders. This either cleared Shipping of the yackers or earned me a helper (for at leat one order, maybe more).

RJK

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:27 pm

Are we nearly there yet?

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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:27 pm

Hey Beyond the Breach!

I was inquring about that today, prepaid methods, but the person was not aware of the options and suggested I check everything out online.

I am examining more efficient ways of doing this so thanks for the suggestion!

RJK

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