Ambassadors by Lotrek

[guru]

Nothing yet for this Melbourne AU boy.

Are you waiting for your rewards through Kickstarter or your purchase through UCdecksales? If former then the decks arrived in Melbourne last week (at least I got it here).

[portcullis]

Yeah, I was a backer. Beachside suburbs. It'll be a PO Box issue, that's all. I'll definitely get to the PO tomorrow and check it out. 99% sure they'll be here by Wednesday. If not, I'm presuming I can ping you Lotrek.

I've been more preoccupied with a pair of decks - I paid a fair bit more than I did for my Ambassadors pledge - I've yet to receive (and they were posted before Easter).

[Bradius]

Portcullis, it isn’t just you waiting on your decks. I think it also has to do with when they got shipped. Some were shipped later than others. I am sure I am waiting behind those that ordered earlier with much bigger orders than mine.

[portcullis]

Portcullis, it isn’t just you waiting on your decks. I think it also has to do with when they got shipped. Some were shipped later than others. I am sure I am waiting behind those that ordered earlier with much bigger orders than mine.

Yeah, I’m well aware others are waiting, I just get a little antsy when others say they have their decks when we’re in the same city and I don’t — it’s a “from previous experience” tic where a fellow cardist 2 suburbs over - wouldn't be a 5 mile drive - got his 4 months before I got mine.

[Bradius]

I did receive my Players decks about a week ago. I couldn’t resist opening one of the red versions. The color on the back of the tuck had me worried as it reminded me more of Pepto Bismol rather than red. However, the cards were a perfect shade of red. The pricing was awesome given that there were only a thousand of each printed and shipping included. I am beginning to appreciate the high cost of international shipping.

[RichK]

I got my decks last week too. The tuck is a stunner with the embossing and debossing. I'm really impressed with the number on the bottom, a first I believe. No ###/1000, just "No. 00457". How'd you pull off that incremental printing number Lotrek? Don't say "Secret printing technique" please.

Didn't open them yet...

[rousselle]

Just received mine today, too. Haven't opened them yet, either, but will shortly. Man, those tuck boxes are sweet.

[vedus]

Mine came in yesterday.

Amused that three of my four decks are in the 300 range while the fourth is in the mid 800s.

[badpete69]

Still nothing [BACON]

Who is fulfilling this project by the way?

[Bradius]

I think they were saving the best for last. I am sure yours will arrive soon.

My numbers were all over the place too.

Cool, post 642. My scout troop number, Troop 642.

[RichK]

Still nothing [BACON]

Who is fulfilling this project by the way?

Their coming from Taiwan. The company, EPCC(?), is doing the mailing. No slow boat to GW.

[badpete69]

The reason I was asking is that my pledge level was kind of a joke level that Lotrek made.. Not sure EPCC will know what a Pierre level is...

[RichK]

The reason I was asking is that my pledge level was kind of a joke level that Lotrek made.. Not sure EPCC will know what a Pierre level is...

Gotcha. I saw that sold out pledge and figured it was for you.

If it doesn't have anything extra in it I would say you should be getting it soon. I don't think they care about tier names since it's just decks to ship. My 4 got here nice and safe.

[rousselle]

I opened one of each last night, by the way. Holy crap, these decks are fantastic. And, when you factor in that the price is so much lower than many less blinged-out decks, that makes these even more awesome.

I love Lotrek's premium efforts, and I am proud to have been a collector of his luxury work from the start, but I really, really appreciate these Player versions, too. Immensely.

Opening and handling these decks was a pure joy.

[aznh]

Lotrek,

What is the current status of the signature editions? Are you nearly ready to ship those?

Can we get a ETA/status update.

Thanks,

[Bikefanatic]

I thought they were talking about receiving their Signature decks above but nope, just the player's editions they got late.

I almost forgot about the Signature edition. I'll wait until I get it than go back to see what it looks like.

[vedus]

I really like these, but as typical with EPC/LPC it took about a day to get the deck I'm playing with to be clicky.

[Lotrek]

I'm waiting for the decks to arrive in order to prepare and send the Signature edition decks. They'll be here any time soon.

I'm glad you like the decks! It's an "everyday" deck as its price suggests but the idea was to have as much customization as possible.

[Ace]

I opened one of my decks and they have a significant `click` to the deck. Any ideas to fix?

[MagikFingerz]

I opened one of my decks and they have a significant `click` to the deck. Any ideas to fix?

A Porper card clip is probably the best remedy, or just put a lot of pressure on it in some other way (a stack of books or something else that's heavy on top of it, on a flat surface).

[badpete69]

Looks like a fire has destroyed all unsent Ambassador decks at the fulfillment center in Taiwan... The numbers of decks just got very limited. Thankfully looks like the cards needed for the signature deck were sent to Lotrek before the fire...

[Bradius]

Yeah, I just read the message Lotrek sent to backers. That is just really bad news. Those are nice decks and not a financial blow Lotrek needs. I am hoping that shipment to Lotrek includes at least a few extra for him. It would really have been bad if those signature tucks had been impacted.

I guess my nice brick and a half I have are rather unwanted benefactors of this sad situation.

[Azid]

Ohh that's reallly bad news, i hope all backers got their decks.
This explains also why all decks from Legends (their shop) were SOLD OUT from one day to the other about a week ago.

[guru]

Sad to know that. Hope the warehouse is able to recoup the losses through insurance and then compensate the customers like Lotrek in the end.

[ICantShuffle]

I had just ordered mine on his website a couple weeks ago, I was waiting patiently for my decks.

[RichK]

Yeah, I just read the message Lotrek sent to backers. That is just really bad news. Those are nice decks and not a financial blow Lotrek needs. I am hoping that shipment to Lotrek includes at least a few extra for him. It would really have been bad if those signature tucks had been impacted.

I guess my nice brick and a half I have are rather unwanted benefactors of this sad situation.

You should send Lotrek a pair since he only has one.

[Bradius]

Great minds think alike. I actually just packaged two sets of each to mail to Lotrek and am on my way right now to the post office to send it to Lotrek. You are darn right, that is the least I can do to help out!

[joeblow]

That's bad news. For some reason extremes in luck seem to follow you Lotrek.

Wonder if other projects were hit. Has anyone heard from other creators?

[rousselle]

That's bad news. For some reason extremes in luck seem to follow you Lotrek.

Wonder if other projects were hit. Has anyone heard from other creators?

Yeah, it looks like any project creator / playing card company who had decks at Legends' facility lost 'em all. The entire LPCC website shows all of their decks as "Out of Stock."

[ICantShuffle]

Would this affect anything from EPCC? Don't they share a facility?