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Title: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: joroas on 26 March 2013, 12:04:54 PM

Looking to buy 11 or 12 boxes of French Napoleonics, where is the cheapest place to go?  EBay has some buy now at £16.10, as an example.  I am looking for 5 Infantry, 3 Heavy Cavalry, 2 Dragoons and 1 Hussar box.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: flags_of_war on 26 March 2013, 12:07:34 PM

Not sure how cheap wayland games is at the moment. I can't view them in work.

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: joroas on 26 March 2013, 12:27:23 PM

£16.20 (Plus Postage)

I suppose I could see Dave Thomas, but the next show I will see him will probably be Warfare.......

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: Brian Smaller on 26 March 2013, 06:25:57 PM

Where are you based? Perry's take VAT off for overseas orders. Perhaps you could ring them and haggle (or alter the contents of one of their 'army deals').

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: former user on 26 March 2013, 06:30:01 PM

no VAT off for Cheltenham I'm afraid. ;)

I'd call them and haggle. it appears reasonable for that amount

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: Hildred Castaigne on 26 March 2013, 07:19:49 PM

Caliver Books might be worth a look. 10p cheaper than eBay and 20p cheaper than Wayland Games.
And they even give a discount on five boxes bought together.
http://www.caliverbooks.com/figures/catviewer.php?7c2f1417ba54b1ed46db4ef17836e2e4&producer=83&range=AFTER%201790&menu=3

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: Lorrainelovesgary on 26 March 2013, 09:08:21 PM

Triple Helix Wargames:

http://www.triplehelixwargames.co.uk/products.php?subId=49&mid=48

£14.40 including postage IF you can get them to actually deliver.

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: joroas on 27 March 2013, 08:22:18 AM

Thanks.

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IF you can get them to actually deliver.

Is there an issue?

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: Conquistador on 27 March 2013, 09:08:55 PM

Quote from: Lorrainelovesgary on 26 March 2013, 09:08:21 PM

Triple Helix Wargames:

http://www.triplehelixwargames.co.uk/products.php?subId=49&mid=48

£14.40 including postage IF you can get them to actually deliver.

That last line is not very reassuring.  Personal experience?

Gracias,

Glenn

Title: Re: Cheapest Perry French
Post by: Lorrainelovesgary on 27 March 2013, 09:41:57 PM

My first test order for a single blister took about 12 days to be despatched, which I can live with. Ordered a second blister on the 1st of this month and have received an email today informing me of its despatch - so that's a little on the slow side at 26 days. Their Facebook page has a couple of gripes from annoyed customers too. I really wanted to do more business with these guys  as their prices are very low with free postage but early experience leaves me wavering.

 Cheers !  Gary