Author Topic: Brigade games FIW Kickstarter question ? UPDATE. (Read 5419 times)

THE CID · « **on:** October 12, 2020, 05:34:31 PM »

Anybody in the UK received their FIW Kickstarter pledge yet ?

M Blakey · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2020, 07:12:35 PM »

Not yet! Not even had a shipping update. I did see a message saying hes a one man band so it will take a while. Dreading the cost of customs

but I wanted so I will build a bridge and get over it haha

Arthur · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2020, 07:42:21 PM »

I haven't received a shipping notice either. Looking at the responses on the Kickstarter page, it looks like Lon is shipping the US orders - or at least some of them - first. Europe will be next in line I guess.

THE CID · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2020, 08:44:21 PM »

Just received email, it's on it's way, yihaaaaaaaaaaargh.

Arthur · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2020, 11:12:07 PM »

If you swing by Paul Hicks's Facebook page, you can glimpse some of the next Brigade Games FIW figures - namely some Compagnies franches de la marine in advancing and firing line poses.

They can be made out in the top right hand corner of the pic showing a WW2 Mosquito model. Here's a blurry close-up of the lot :

bergschotten · « **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2020, 08:06:34 AM »

Quote from: THE CID on October 13, 2020, 08:44:21 PM

Just received email, it's on it's way, yihaaaaaaaaaaargh.

Great to hear, but no emails North of the wall yet...........

SJWi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2020, 12:42:22 PM »

Chaps, don’t want to depress you but I received a parcel today from the US. £41 Customs Charge with no real explanation. I had to pay before Parcelforce International would deliver.

Bummer!

bergschotten · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2020, 06:56:26 AM »

Quote from: SJWi on October 14, 2020, 12:42:22 PM

Chaps, don’t want to depress you but I received a parcel today from the US. £41 Customs Charge with no real explanation. I had to pay before Parcelforce International would deliver.

Bummer!

Oh that is sobering-still looking forward to the figures and no email yet........

Paul Richardson · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2020, 08:34:08 AM »

I bought figures via Brigade Games' recent AWI Kickstarter and I was taken- aback by the cost of shipping and taxes.

SJWi · « **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2020, 12:06:42 PM »

It seems that shipping costs from US to UK have risen substantially in the past few months. A £41 import tax for a package that had its value on the paperwork stated as $100 seems horrendous.

Caveat Emptor!

bergschotten · « **Reply #10 on:** October 15, 2020, 02:54:30 PM »

Quote from: SJWi on October 15, 2020, 12:06:42 PM

It seems that shipping costs from US to UK have risen substantially in the past few months. A £41 import tax for a package that had its value on the paperwork stated as $100 seems horrendous.

Caveat Emptor!

Oh my goodness that is steep-I knew it would be expensive but I could not resisit the KS........The postage was also high but hey ho will igonore the financial pain.

M Blakey · « **Reply #11 on:** October 15, 2020, 06:56:41 PM »

If there's one thing I've learned from this kickstarter (which was great in many cases) in future I wont get swept up in all the excitement. I'll wait till its on general sale and hopefully take advantage of the $15 International shipping. This KS set me back $96 shipping plus whatever customs will be. But like I said I wont let it get to me. Just a lesson learnt. I'm still as excited for new toys

marco55 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 15, 2020, 08:29:22 PM »

The US postal service raised the rates a couple of months ago. https://online-shipping-blog.endicia.com/usps-rates-increase-for-international-shippers-using-consolidators/ https://www.inc.com/laura-behrens-wu/unpacking-us-postal-service-international-rate-hike.html
Mark

THE CID · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2020, 07:54:08 AM »

Quote from: SJWi on October 14, 2020, 12:42:22 PM

Chaps, don’t want to depress you but I received a parcel today from the US. £41 Customs Charge with no real explanation. I had to pay before Parcelforce International would deliver.

Bummer!

. Don't want to go political, but so much for Brexit, daylight robbery.

SJWi · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2020, 01:53:15 PM »

I’m not sure it is a post-Brexit issue. I sense a tightening of already existing rules. I’ve heard horror stories of import duties for several years, particularly for stuff from the US. I guess that would be true as the US is probably the biggest market/supplier for Wargames products outside of the UK.

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