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DrDimeBar
House of Negotiable Affection
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:47:00 -
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Well, seeing the fail sale is now on at the eve store, I thought I would go take a browse.
I don't fancy spending silly money on one of the models, so I browsed around the other items.
The inner roleplayer succumbed to the lure of the Gallente shot glass, at $8.99, so I click add to cart, and start going through the 'entering personal details' stuff
I click next, and an error pops up about needing to agree to the additional charges. This turns out to be shipping. Shipping to the tune of $33.54 (yes i'm in the UK, that small, little known land, obviously in a war-zone or somthing, and lacking good infrastructure)
I mean really, your having a laugh.
Apologies if i have posted this in the wrong place. If so, please move to Crime and Punishment
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Celestine Santora
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:48:00 -
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Breaking news: moving stuff across oceans isn't free
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SickSeven
Ankaa.
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:51:00 -
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 Originally by: Celestine Santora
Breaking news: moving stuff across oceans isn't free
Now I am having a laugh!
You died at the fittings screen, you just hand't realized it yet - Mr. Cue |
DrDimeBar
House of Negotiable Affection
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:53:00 -
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Originally by: Celestine Santora
Breaking news: moving stuff across oceans isn't free
well, to be fair, i wasn't expecting to be charged for the cost of making the boat.
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Nobzy
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:53:00 -
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In later news, UK is shockingly been confirmed NOT the center of the world!
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Alara IonStorm
Agent-Orange
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:54:00 -
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That shot glass is woth the $42 dollars!
It is made out of only the finest Trit, reprosessed at a Pirate Faction large tower.
The Veldspar that was Repo'd to make the Trit is the freshest and highest quality in New Eden, straight from the belts of Ammar.
It was mined from these belts by the most famous minning ship in history, The Veldnaught. Flown by Super Star Cribba!, so it is worth it and you should order it!
And to insure speedy delivery, the package will be handeled by Red Frog.
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Tactical Responder who is Organized and a Leading-edge Linguist |
Hari Markkus
Freelancing Corp
Confederation of Independent Corporations
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:55:00 -
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It is what happens when you let the bankers bankrupt your country. (or in this case countries)
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Tippia
Sunshine and Lollipops
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:57:00 -
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àjust go to fanfest and buy the stuff there. It's cheaper that way, and more fun. 
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ôIf you're not willing to fight for what you have in ≡v≡à
you don't deserve it, and you will lose it.ö
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Professor Tarantula
Hedion University
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Posted - 2010.09.01 19:58:00 -
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Originally by: Hari Markkus
It is what happens when you let the bankers bankrupt your country. (or in this case countries)
You might find this interesting.
My Warmest Regards.
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Minchurra
Caldari
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:01:00 -
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Originally by: Nobzy
In later news, UK is shockingly been confirmed NOT the center of the world!
Bull****.
When you rotate the globe in the right way it is.
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Serz Wayfarer
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:16:00 -
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Originally by: Nobzy
In later news, UK is shockingly been confirmed NOT the center of the world!
But apparently the US is...
The eve store stuff used to be sent from iceland which meant cheap shipping for uk/europe.
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Meiyang Lee
Gallente
Azteca Transportation Unlimited
Gunboat Diplomacy
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:19:00 -
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Originally by: Celestine Santora
Breaking news: moving stuff across oceans isn't free
Very true, but generally I have stuff shipped from the US to my home in the Netherlands for a whole lot less with UPS. CCPs store (located in Atlanta) uses FedEx exclusively, which is probably the most expensive shipping company on the planet if you need something moved out of the US.
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Corozan Aspinall
Party Time Inc.
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:21:00 -
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I guess in fairness they don't have enough business to justify getting regional distribution partners. Although there have been many such threads about the perceived extortionate/pointless nature of the eve store's shipping costs. Wasn't it justified by being 'super special' UPS or something?
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Jarik Utoni
Minmatar
Valhalla Industries
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:43:00 -
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buy over 40 bucks worth of crap to make the shipping worth it
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Nova Fox
Gallente
Novafox Shipyards
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Posted - 2010.09.01 20:48:00 -
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I ordered an artbook once it was 70$ in shipping.
Pre-order your Sisters of ≡v≡ Exploration ship today, Updated 1SEPT10
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Wai Ng'Tse
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Posted - 2010.09.01 21:46:00 -
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Originally by: Jarik Utoni
buy over 40 bucks worth of crap to make the shipping worth it
That doesn't make it worth it.
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Nika Dekaia
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:14:00 -
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Problem is older than most Eve bugs or features. Any other company can ship stuff for (close to) squat from the other end of the world....CCP is still "looking into better shipping deals". Laughable at best.
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Lost Hamster
Hamster Holding Corp
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:25:00 -
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Originally by: Nika Dekaia
Problem is older than most Eve bugs or features. Any other company can ship stuff for (close to) squat from the other end of the world....CCP is still "looking into better shipping deals". Laughable at best.
Unfortunately I had to agree. Until they don't get some better shipping options, I avoid the store. I only buy things at the fanfest. If I'm already there, then there is no extra shipping fees, and extra taxes. I just bring it home. 
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Nika Dekaia
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:27:00 -
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Problem is older than most Eve bugs or features. Any other company can ship stuff for (close to) squat from the other end of the world....CCP is still "looking into better shipping deals". Laughable at best. Relocate that damn shop to US or Europe now, will ya?
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omgfreemoniez
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:30:00 -
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You pay extra for the ultimate in quality, just like with EVE itself.
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Jarna
Amarr
Angelus Degeneris
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:41:00 -
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Edited by: Jarna on 01/09/2010 22:42:39
Originally by: Celestine Santora
Breaking news: moving stuff across oceans isn't free
Breaking news: I've gotten stuff shipped from Hong Kong for as little as 6 bucks.
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Legs Mackenzie
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:42:00 -
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i thought iceland had a deal with dhl?
Linkage
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Corozan Aspinall
Party Time Inc.
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:49:00 -
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Originally by: Legs Mackenzie
i thought iceland had a deal with dhl?
Linkage
I lol'd.  As long as the next expansion trailer doesn't feature Jason Donovan singing a duet with some lag-hag from the Jurassic I might even sleep easy.
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Bhattran
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Posted - 2010.09.01 22:55:00 -
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Make your own.
Or wait for Incarna and I'll sell you one from my Station Bar/business 'front' for 300million isk.
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Sandwich Man
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Posted - 2010.09.02 00:08:00 -
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Wife ordered a hoodie from the eve store years ago. Never got it, nor any response from the numerous emails sent. Never again.
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Promu
Minmatar
Newbies On Xstacy
REDEMPTI0N.
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Posted - 2010.09.02 03:24:00 -
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i bought a lcd off of ebay for 100 bucks, and paid 1200 in shipping  Someguy in china decided that if i send him the monies thru western union he would knock down shipping to 800 dollars.
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Max Devlin
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Posted - 2010.09.02 03:29:00 -
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From Japan to N.Y cost me $8 bucks for shipping and got it in 5 days.
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Aineko Macx
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Posted - 2010.09.02 05:19:00 -
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Yes, those UPS shipping costs are ridiculous. I was about to order some stuff but with that fee I say no f-ing way.
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Rowbin Hod
Cloak and Daggers
Black Core Alliance
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Posted - 2010.09.02 05:25:00 -
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Not sure exactly what's required in "looking into other shippers". Presumably phoning a few companies, or maybe even going to their website , and asking for pricing. I can totally understand how this would take months. Really.
If they had any sense at all, they'd redistribute things in Europe from their new Newcastle office. Chances of that happening? Yeah right.
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Victor Valka
Caldari
Endoxa Corporation
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Posted - 2010.09.02 07:15:00 -
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Originally by: DrDimeBar
well, to be fair, i wasn't expecting to be charged for the cost of making the boat.
Made me LOL! 10/10 
Originally by: Spaztick
You are not outnumbered, you are in a target-rich environment.
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