Lil Alien Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 To order two of these for shipping to the US, its $47... Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have been quoted $40.79 for shipping for 2 to Hawaii. Any chance of US or Canadian distributors as the shipping is more cost than a unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingonwheels Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 I have been quoted $40.79 for shipping for 2 to Hawaii. Any chance of US or Canadian distributors as the shipping is more cost than a unit. Yes, I'm having the same issue. The shipping is more than the unit (approx $40 to USA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikrananka Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 (edited) I got your email notification today that they were in stock so I went to order one, but the shipping to Canada was going to be $52 CAD ($40.79 USD)! :-( Do you have any Canadian or US distributors? I'm also getting similar results. Limiting shipping to FedEx and UPS is a bad idea for international shipping - much better to offer Deutsche Post. Apart from the high shipping cost, courier companies such as FedEx and UPS are well know for ripping people off with brokerage fees which can often be as much as, and sometimes more than, the cost of the item purchased. The lower cost FedEx service that is offered clearly falls into this category and would mean that purchasing just one of these adapters would cost me around CA$53 (adapter) + CA$53 (shipping) + ~CA$20 (brokerage) = CA$125 minimum and excluding sales tax. Sorry, but that is just plain crazy and no way I'd spend that for one of these adapters despite how much I'd like to buy them. I really think you need a North American distributor for these. In fact, I'm sure that using Deutsche post and only charging the actual shipping cost would be the solution. Edited October 10, 2018 by Ikrananka 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool80skid Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) My total shipped for one came to $46.40 USD. Edited October 11, 2018 by Oldschool80skid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Looks like you're the new North American distributor, I'll buy one off of you! My total shipped for one came to $46.40 USD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggers Customs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I just preordered one of these myself and it was about 45 usd shipped. I'm pretty anxious to try this out and might consider being a distributor here in the United States once I can fully test one of these suckers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I went back in and there is a new shipping option that is much more reasonable. My total came to $87 and change for two shipped to Hawaii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool80skid Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) Looks like you're the new North American distributor, I'll buy one off of you! I selected Warenpost Int'l for my shipping option. Edited October 11, 2018 by Oldschool80skid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDragon17 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) BTW: In case anyone who ordered only had expensive shipping services available: I now also added untracked shipping via postal mail. This is slower, but a lot cheaper (it does cost 3,70 EUR worldwide!) Let me know if you'd like to switch to the cheaper shipping costs. I initially forgot to add that shipping method - that's why it was so expensive for you guys. Sorry about that! But of course, any distributors are welcome Edited October 11, 2018 by EvilDragon17 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggers Customs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 BTW: In case anyone who ordered only had expensive shipping services available: I now also added untracked shipping via postal mail. This is slower, but a lot cheaper (it does cost 3,70 EUR worldwide!) Let me know if you'd like to switch to the cheaper shipping costs. I initially forgot to add that shipping method - that's why it was so expensive for you guys. Sorry about that! But of course, any distributors are welcome We chatted a while back briefly about US distribution. I would like to test one first and put it through its paces first before I start selling them, which I'm sure you can understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilDragon17 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 We chatted a while back briefly about US distribution. I would like to test one first and put it through its paces first before I start selling them, which I'm sure you can understand. Sure, I still got a few prototypes here. PM me your address and I'll send one to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggers Customs Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Sure, I still got a few prototypes here. PM me your address and I'll send one to you. I also preordered one. I'll send you a pm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 As the production has been started, preordering has now also started! As soon as I get an exact date from the production facility, I'll let you know - but it should be around December 2018. Price is around 35 EUR (without VAT), but you can get a discount ordering 2 - 4 and an even higher discount if you order 5 or more. You can preorder here: https://www.dragonbox.de/en/703-colecoplug-usb-power-supply-for-the-colecovision-preorder-ac-adaptors.html You're welcome the share the word, of course Are Stone Age Gamer going to carry these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malarrya Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 (edited) I just ordered one as well but, alas, it may ultimately prove to be somewhat useless (to me that is) if the ColecoVision Phoenix Kickstarter funds (I am on that list too) http://kck.st/2ynKCVn Edited October 11, 2018 by malarrya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool80skid Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 I just ordered one as well but, alas, it may ultimately prove to be somewhat useless (to me that is) if the ColecoVision Phoenix Kickstarter funds (I am on that list too) http://kck.st/2ynKCVn Worse case would be to sell your stock CV with the adapter after your Phoenix arrives. I plan on keeping mine, but it will not get as much use after the Phoenix arrives. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 But of course, any distributors are welcome Have you spoke to Luke at Console5.com about that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpy01 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 This is what I paid for two shipped to NY. Ouch! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColecoJoe Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 This is what I paid for two shipped to NY. Ouch! ouch.png Damn. Unfortunately I'm out then! Thanks for taking one for the team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ZeroPage Homebrew Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Awesome, thanks so much for adding the extra shipping options! Ordered!! BTW: In case anyone who ordered only had expensive shipping services available: I now also added untracked shipping via postal mail. This is slower, but a lot cheaper (it does cost 3,70 EUR worldwide!) Let me know if you'd like to switch to the cheaper shipping costs. I initially forgot to add that shipping method - that's why it was so expensive for you guys. Sorry about that! But of course, any distributors are welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick3092 Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 Damn. Unfortunately I'm out then! Thanks for taking one for the team You don't have to pay that much for shipping. Only if you opt for UPS or FedEx. There is a roughly $5 USD option for postal shipping. Slower and no tracking, but much more reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swami Posted October 12, 2018 Share Posted October 12, 2018 I just ordered three, although yes, the german tracked postage is a strangler. Hope they don't get lost in the mail, cuz I used the $7 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Heads up, I got notice from Console5 that once these are released, Console5 will be a source for US sales to get these. No ETA on when they will have them, but they did PM me about it to let me know. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariBrian Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Heads up, I got notice from Console5 that once these are released, Console5 will be a source for US sales to get these. No ETA on when they will have them, but they did PM me about it to let me know. Since they are a business are they going to raise the price ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Since they are a business are they going to raise the price ? I don't the know answer to that specifically. But I would imagine they would buy them in bulk for a lesser price per unit than it would cost the average person to buy just one for themselves. As an example, I don't know what the McWill LCD kits cost an individual if they purchase directly from McWill + Shipping, but Console5 sells the kits at $119 + shipping. But then I know with the shipping it will be tracked and I will receive it in about 3 days on average. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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