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« on: August 10, 2004, 01:40:44 AM » |
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Potomac sent out this email today. The company requires a minimum order of $125, so you'll need to order three boxes, or two boxes plus something else: Dear Customer, You asked us to notify you when we had Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban Update available. This email was automatically generated because we are now preselling this product. We expect to ship this product on 11/10/2004. The current price for Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban Update is $57. If you would like to place an order for this item or any other, you can do so on our website on this page: http://www.potomacdist.com/detail.asp?ItemId=potterpaubPotomac Distribution 8480-D Tyco Road Vienna, VA 22182 USA (703) 883-3999 Fax: (815) 333-1651 sales@potomacdist.comComplete Pricelist: http://www.potomacdist.comPackage Tracking: http://www.potomacdist.com/orderhistory.aspInternational Shipping Rates: http://www.potomacdist.com/intlship.asp |
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Roz
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« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2004, 01:49:58 AM » |
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Thanks for letting us know  Jo/FTY will probably be most interested in this and sadly Oz is asleep at the moment... I hope they have some left when they wake up. |
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sonarghost
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« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2004, 03:03:06 AM » |
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This is ALOT cheaper than Georgetown card exchange that wants $69.00/box!! I just cant decide how many cases to buy...  |
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Roz
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« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2004, 03:16:33 AM » |
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Literally as many as you can afford if the last set is anything to go by! I think it takes about 7 cases of the last set to get a master set of case pulled cards But who knows? We don't really know a lot about this set but we have to stump up the money now  |
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kbmum
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« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2004, 03:17:13 AM » |
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Plus, there's no shipping charge for people who live in the continental US. I have a two-box order with Georgetown from when they were charging $60 per box (plus shipping), and now I'm trying to decide if I should cancel that order and place a three-box order with Potomac.
Has anyone here done business with either company and can comment on customer service and delivery?
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Roz
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« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2004, 03:23:50 AM » |
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Gimli (of this forum) bought 5 cases from them (of the PoA set). He always gets his cases from there - although he's been buying from cards inc recently. He's in the UK - the only draw back is that from them you ALWAYS pay import duty - but of course that's not a problem for you KB MUM  |
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sonarghost
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2004, 03:27:46 AM » |
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I buy everything I can from potomic...their service exceeds expectation.Great phone service with any questions and I get my items VERY quickly from them!! I'm not sure if your able to cancel your orders through georgetown though.. Potomic does NOT allow anyone to cancel orders from them (so be careful) |
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2004, 03:37:26 AM » |
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With 10,000 box run this POA update what does everyone think about the future value after release?
I don't think it will go to $200 a box anytime soon - and depending on how fast they release the other movies (i think they are going to go back and do them?) people may readjust their $$$ for those.
Like many are doing for LOTR Trilogy. Other than Frodo's GH vest most costume cards can be had for $10 or $15.
I think maybe $80 on the box prices after 2 months of release.
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Roz
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2004, 03:41:38 AM » |
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It's way to difficult to say, we don't know what the inserts are or the ratios for inserts. It depends also on if rumours about the set are true (on signers). I don't expect the meteroric rise of the last set but who knows? I hope it's not a big flop |
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saruman
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2004, 03:46:21 AM » |
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does anyone know exactly how many more boxes are being made greater than the last set
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beckham1
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2004, 04:01:04 AM » |
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According to other forum members it is 10,000 boxes (or 5,000 more than last time).
I hope it doesn't flop because I just placed my order for 5 cases through Potomac. I am a little nervous but I didn't want to miss the boat on this one. I guess worst case senario I should be able to sell some back for what I paid per box.
I hope the product doesn't suck!
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saruman
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2004, 04:14:25 AM » |
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i'm sure it won't though i mean they were so inventive last time round why wouldn't they be this time round,i'd say there will be a few good signers and some good prop cards.artbox seem to do much more than topps anyway.the chrome set is the one i'm worried about
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2004, 04:43:54 AM » |
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What a nice wake-up! I am gonna order 3 at that price - the problem is that I can't do it yet because my credit card has expired and is getting sent to me from home  Hope they still have some in a couple of days |
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Roz
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2004, 04:50:18 AM » |
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Eargh!
Honestly it's quarter to 9 FTY
I know that exact feeling, I have all my bank statements etc sent home - it's a nightmatre! Especially ordering from companies who only ship to the address on the credit card bill etc etc
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2004, 04:55:16 AM » |
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I have class soon - tut But of course I had to check in with the yakshack first. Do oyu know if POtomac requires immediate payment or can you put in an order and pay 2 days later?  |
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kbmum
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2004, 05:18:40 AM » |
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From what I read on the site, for preorders you need to put down 10 percent immediately if you pay by credit card. But if you pay by any other method, including PayPal, it's 25 percent within five days of the order. The balance is due at the time of shipment.
Thanks for the head's up on cancelling orders, sonarghost. I'll check Georgetown's policy.
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« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2004, 07:24:59 AM » |
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Cool, just put down an order for 3 boxes. Now to get the money before they send me the invoice...  Thanks for the heads-up on the pre-order info FTY |
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« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2004, 08:33:52 PM » |
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I sent an email to Potomac this morning and got this back 12 hours later - that's what I call a fast turnaround!
Hi Jo,
It looks like you placed your order before we had a chance to get back to you. We will reserve the boxes for you. We will need a 25% deposit now and the remaining balance before we ship your order. If you would prefer to pay the full amount of the order up front, that is fine. We will include your account number and password with your order
confirmation. Please let us know if there are any questions you have that remain unanswered.
Thank you for the order!
Stuart
Am very excited now... this is the first time i have bought boxes of cards rather than singles! November is too far away :'(
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Roz
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« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2004, 09:15:51 PM » |
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Hey FTY - congratulations! It's much better opening boxes than buyine off ebay - not financially for LOTR any more but it's great all the same! In my long life I have opened 7 boxes of cards now so I believe I am a veteran (LOL - actually I believe myself to be a complete newbie and have yet to pull a really decent card - yes we got Sirius but Mark opened that pack - grrrrrrrrr). I am sure you will have a whale of a time opening those boxes... what you can do is open 2 and then see if the price of the third goes up - I personally reckon you will last 4 hours before opening the last one |
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kbmum
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« Reply #19 on: August 11, 2004, 05:45:03 AM » |
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These will be my first boxes, too, FTY. I can't wait to get them! My big problem is that prices on some of the props and costumes are coming down a bit, and I just can't seem to stop myself from bidding on them. Not that I've won any of the auctions, but still...I guess it's time to start saving for the update!
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