David Blaine Green Gatorbacks - Sold Out on Sept 1st

[Mike Ratledge]

I don't know where you are getting your costs Mike, but Priority Mail by weight to the UK is

1-pound $43.50
2-pounds $47.74
3-pounds $51.40
4-pounds $55.35

Even a 3-pound / First Class parcel is $31.55.

Ah, for the general public without a weight scale, that would be true. For certain you're going to pay more for "First Class" than for the Priority Mail any more, as the USPS pushed "First Class" out around the middle of last year. It's the same thing looking up prices on their website: they don't show anything except the "flat rate" prices - at all, so I guess the bottom line is that unless you're a commercial shipper - those rates are the best you can get. (you don't even see the discounts for preprinting your own postage at their website) I'd hope DB Productions is a 'commercial shipper'.

Here's the latest (August, 2014) IPA rate table for the most used zones

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[hikeeba]

I got a chance to talk to Bill at the Congress of Wonder back in July and he said he was still trying to convince David to go with EPCC (but it wasn't going to be happening with this deck).
Don't know what will happen with the next deck, but this one I loaded up on (not a fan of EPCC, but Bill mentioned an upcoming deck from CARC that suggests best feel yet, so I'll try those).

And 3 bricks, US, was $14.35.

[jerichoholic]

They are charging like $38 shipping to Canada for 1 brick, and apparently up to 3 bricks, 4 bricks is like $44, something seems off with their shipping calculator!

[Mike Ratledge]

I got a chance to talk to Bill at the Congress of Wonder back in July and he said he was still trying to convince David to go with EPCC (but it wasn't going to be happening with this deck).
Don't know what will happen with the next deck, but this one I loaded up on (not a fan of EPCC, but Bill mentioned an upcoming deck from CARC that suggests best feel yet, so I'll try those).

And 3 bricks, US, was $14.35.

Yep, the "Medium Flat Rate" box holds three bricks comfortably - or snug, rather. Two have plenty of room to breath, especially if you use the one that's less square. There are two medium FR boxes, one's 13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8" (which works for three bricks) and the other is 11" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" - which really doesn't work well for more than two bricks. Then you get to the point you have to go to the large FR box, which isn't a whole lot bigger but costs significantly more. As DelMagic pointed out, unless you are a commercial shipper using a USPS-certified calibrated scale, you're stuck with the published prices, except if you print your own postage (as opposed to hand it across the counter as a postal facility and ask them to - gasp! - put postage on it) you're going to save 6-9% for the most part, a little more on the large FR box.

[vasta41]

I ordered an extra 4-bricks. If you want to pick up a deck or two or six from me, let me know.

So to anyone interested in the brick I was going to buy, I'll still get it if you want, otherwise we can all just get them from delmagic.. let me know before noon tomorrow.

[PlayingCardz]

Damn, already 400 bricks sold ! This guy must be a wizard, he made a lot of money appear in his wallet !

[jerichoholic]

Damn, already 400 bricks sold ! This guy must be a wizard, he made a lot of money appear in his wallet !

And how many did you buy?

[Marcus]

$52.95 in shipping doubles the price for me, and then I can easily add another 25% customs fees of the total sum + shipping. I'd be paying $12 per deck for these so I'll wait and see if I suddenly become a millionaire before I make up my mind.

[PlayingCardz]

Damn, already 400 bricks sold ! This guy must be a wizard, he made a lot of money appear in his wallet !

And how many did you buy?

You'll see soon enough (hopefully)

[jerichoholic]

I don't think these will be got resellers since most people are already buying and reselling them

[Bikefanatic]

Now live $14.35 shipping in US

Who's selling them at that price?

[badpete69]

Bike... $14.35 is the shipping price for the brick not the price for 1 deck

[Widdee]

Damn, already 400 bricks sold ! This guy must be a wizard, he made a lot of money appear in his wallet !

Can't imagine what the print run on this is. 5,000 plus decks first day.

[jerichoholic]

How do we know how many bricks were sold?

[chadmcmillan]

Only 81 bricks remaining in inventory right now

[jerichoholic]

Says what?

[chach]

I got one of the bricks as well, will be willing to break it down if anyone's interested.

[PlayingCardz]

At first there were about 600 bricks in stock, now there is 46.
Then I used my phat math skills

[Godzillian]

At first there were about 600 bricks in stock, now there is 46.
Then I used my phat math skills

I think jerichoholic was asking WHERE you found the stock number on the page.

Regardless, these are now sold out / promotion is over.

[MagikFingerz]

At first there were about 600 bricks in stock, now there is 46.
Then I used my phat math skills

I think jerichoholic was asking WHERE you found the stock number on the page.

Regardless, these are now sold out / promotion is over.

I think what people do to find this out is adding an obscenely high number to their cart and seeing what it corrects to.

[PlayingCardz]

At first there were about 600 bricks in stock, now there is 46.
Then I used my phat math skills

I think jerichoholic was asking WHERE you found the stock number on the page.

Regardless, these are now sold out / promotion is over.

I think what people do to find this out is adding an obscenely high number to their cart and seeing what it corrects to.

Exactly.

[volantangel]

Yup thats what i did to check on the hive decks, speaking of the hive decks, i wonder how its doing after 2-3 weeks ?

Edit: still sitting at just over 100 of each colour left for the hive decks. Sorry i digress !

[Maddest Hammer]

Well, I hope just the promotion is sold out. I would like a few, but didn't want a brick. Let's see what happens tonight...

[nECr0MaNCeD]

My experience with international shipping is spot on with Mike's post. I shipped roughly 13 pounds and added insurance. The total was about $90. That was just under 5 bricks plus packaging. In my researching costs the nice folks at the Post Office explained that the flat rate doesn't make economical sense until you get over 20 pounds.

[Encarded]

Strange to only sell in bricks at first. Can't say I've seen that approach before, but it surely worked because they are all gone. Guess I'll have to pick up a couple from someone privately, as I never buy a brick of anything.

[AceOfHearts]

Speaking for shipping rates... Lets say a US shop have free us shipping above 50$. (real free shipping , not just high price for decks/price)
You are int customer. How much you have to pay for shipping (if you have let say >50$ or >100$ order.)
- normal standart cost from Usps.
- Discounted cost (lower) for shipping.
I think i am right if i say that 2nd option should be applied? But sadly this is not the case...

And now for the topic.
52$ int priority for 12 decks ... its crazy. CC have 1/2 price for int 12 decks priorty.

[MNathan]

Anyone willing to sell a few off of their brick? Please PM me if so

[PrincessTrouble]

Dang it, I missed it. If anyone wants to part with a couple, let me know.

[decibelhz]

Anyone who got their hands on these and want to get rid of some, please send me a PM. I'm in the USA.

[Godzillian]

DB tweeted this.

Sold out of greens, but black gatorbacks coming soon http://instagram.com/p/siUphGjPfE/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;