That big August shipment is giving me nightmares

[Fayries]

Well, not really. Still…

(Disclaimer: I'm really sorry to be such a pain regarding shipping rates. Really. But they usually amount to a third of the price of an order, and it's sometimes difficult for me to justify the price of my addiction.)

Looking at my subscriptions and at the Product Schedule, I'm starting to expect one big fat shipment leaving Paizo HQ early August. The box should contain :
• Pathfinder 12
• Pathfinder 13
• The first Pathfinder Companion
• The Curse of the Crimson Throne Map Folio
• The Pathfinder Campaign Setting

I've run a simulation adding two Pathfinder issues, two Rise of the Runelords Map Folios (I assume the PF Companion will weigh roughly as much as a Map Folio) and the Campaign Setting book to my cart, and selecting "Ship everything when it is available".
Looks like shipping to France is going to be $40.88, USPS Priority Mail, and no other option.

I know Vic wrote a few days ago that international shipping may be decreasing soon. I know that Paizo doesn't subsidize USPS Priority Mail. I know the rates are probably still better than going downtown to the games store that charges €20,00 ($31.40) for a Pathfinder issue.

Actually, that long post is just me looking for an answer to "Will I be paying $40 to ship the box next month, or is someone at Paizo working some transmutation magic that would allow for a lower shipping rate?". I need to prepare.

Thanks!

[elnopintan]

Fayries wrote:

Well, not really. Still…

zo HQ early August. The box should contain :
• Pathfinder 12
• Pathfinder 13
• The first Pathfinder Companion
• The Curse of the Crimson Throne Map Folio
• The Pathfinder Campaign Setting

Thanks!

Perhaps they make two separate shipments in August

Early August
PF 12
COCT Map folio

Late August (post GenCon)
PF13
PF Companion
PF Campaign Setting.

[golem101]

Another nightmare here, just add a preordered print copy of the beta rules for PFRPG.
Fortunately, such a massive package will probably be handled outside the usual postal service here in Italy, which means that I'll get it without dents. :-D

[etharos]

Fayries wrote:

Well, not really. Still…

(Disclaimer: I'm really sorry to be such a pain regarding shipping rates. Really. But they usually amount to a third of the price of an order, and it's sometimes difficult for me to justify the price of my addiction.)

Looking at my subscriptions and at the Product Schedule, I'm starting to expect one big fat shipment leaving Paizo HQ early August. The box should contain :
• Pathfinder 12
• Pathfinder 13
• The first Pathfinder Companion
• The Curse of the Crimson Throne Map Folio
• The Pathfinder Campaign Setting

I've run a simulation adding two Pathfinder issues, two Rise of the Runelords Map Folios (I assume the PF Companion will weigh roughly as much as a Map Folio) and the Campaign Setting book to my cart, and selecting "Ship everything when it is available".
Looks like shipping to France is going to be $40.88, USPS Priority Mail, and no other option.

I know Vic wrote a few days ago that international shipping may be decreasing soon. I know that Paizo doesn't subsidize USPS Priority Mail. I know the rates are probably still better than going downtown to the games store that charges €20,00 ($31.40) for a Pathfinder issue.

Actually, that long post is just me looking for an answer to "Will I be paying $40 to ship the box next month, or is someone at Paizo working some transmutation magic that would allow for a lower shipping rate?". I need to prepare.

Thanks!

I'm in the same situation (French and all of that) !! This is going to be a huge parcel and a lot to read in september when the postman comes knocking on my door!!

[Zaister]

Fayries wrote:

I know Vic wrote a few days ago that international shipping may be decreasing soon.

Oh where did he write that?

I'm currently planning on ordering a massive 11 or 12 Beta books for my gaming groups... which will be about $100 shipping to Germany (even if optimized into two shipments of 4-7 each). Still the books will come out at about 24 € including customs and tax, so it's not that bad. Decreased shipping would be great, though.

[Fayries]

Zaister wrote:

Oh where did he write that?

He wrote that over here. You'll notice it's already me complaining about shipping rates in that post. Ha !

[Aberzombie]

I live in Philly, and even though they aren't as bad, I still hate shipping rates. I propose that all of Paizo's customers move to the city where they are located. That way, they can just open up a store in their lobby and we can just drop in whenever and buy stuff.

[golem101]

Aberzombie wrote:

I live in Philly, and even though they aren't as bad, I still hate shipping rates. I propose that all of Paizo's customers move to the city where they are located. That way, they can just open up a store in their lobby and we can just drop in whenever and buy stuff.

Paizoville?

[PandaGaki]

Have to pipe in as well, so far the biggest reason to keep a subscription is the free pdf. So far I am kinda grunting everytime I get sent a package. The benefits of a subscription are slowly fading. The previous packaging and posting was a godsend. Now it's almost doubling what I buy.

The other thing is with the raise of the shipping cost comes a possibility with bigger packages of rising up to an extra customs charge

[Vic Wertz]

We should be announcing a decreased rate for international shipments under 4 pounds (except for Canada) soon.

As for the big August subscription shipment, we'll try to ensure that shipments over 4 pounds internationally get split into two packages to stay as inexpensive as possible.

[Nyarlathotep]

Vic Wertz wrote:

(except for Canada)

This makes me a sad panda :(