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« Reply #160 on: December 17, 2007, 08:06:16 AM » |
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I'm disappointed with the delay... but I'll have by boxes by the end of the day on the 28th.  Does anyone know when artbox will post the information regarding odds of getting certain cards? Do they ever? |
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« Reply #161 on: December 17, 2007, 08:38:58 AM » |
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Artbox doesn't post that info anywhere (its website hasn't been updated in over a year), but it's printed on the packs. The odds for OOTPU should be:
Costume card 1:24 packs (1 per box or 10 per case)
Auto 1:48 packs (5 per case)
Prop card 1:80 packs (3 per case)
FilmCards 1:80 (3 per case)
Foil chase cards 1:4.8 packs (5 per box)
1 box topper per box
1 case topper per case
Unless there are dud boxes (no inserts in a box), nine boxes per case will have two premium inserts and one box will have three.
Jeff, UPS won't deliver on December 31? That's when I was expecting my boxes. :'(
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« Reply #162 on: December 17, 2007, 10:26:57 AM » |
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Cindy, I'm pretty sure the only days UPS will not deliver are Christmas Day and New Year's Day. They should be delivering on the 31st...that's when I'm hoping for mine as well.   |
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« Reply #163 on: December 17, 2007, 08:56:19 PM » |
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« Reply #164 on: December 18, 2007, 06:06:58 AM » |
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Thanks for the confirmation. I started sticking in all of the zip codes that I could think of from people here and over on another forum, plus some of the key distributors. Everybody else in the eastern U.S. is quoted 4 days in transit with expected delivery on the 28th. I'm quoted 5 days in transit and the 2nd. That 1 extra day would turn into 5 ... I think my OOTP cards arrived in 4 transit days, though. Sometimes the routing goes through different hubs, and it might find its way to the local depot before the trucks head out for delivery. They're pretty good about working late during the holiday season. But I stuck in their *own* zip code for delivery, and it still projected January 2 even if they were just driving across the street. Now if I could just remember the secret voicemail code to get past the pre-recorded options, and connect to a real person, I could throw myself on their mercy.  |
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« Reply #165 on: December 20, 2007, 10:32:00 AM » |
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Whoo... I can begin counting down now.  Tom just sent out a shipping confirmation e-mail. Happy Christmas, y'all! |
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« Reply #166 on: December 20, 2007, 08:12:28 PM » |
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That's right -- Artbox shipped the cases yesterday.  Maybe this will alleviate the delivery problems around the end of the year. |
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« Reply #167 on: December 21, 2007, 02:34:44 AM » |
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That's great news. Won't make it in time for stocking stuffer but I'll be thrilled with a belated Christmas present |
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« Reply #168 on: December 21, 2007, 04:43:34 AM » |
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Its the perfect way to make the christmas cheer last a little longer...though they probably wont arrive Down Under until the new year...
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« Reply #169 on: December 21, 2007, 08:06:26 PM » |
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If anyone receives their cases today or Monday, please PM me. Thanks!
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« Reply #170 on: December 22, 2007, 06:54:15 AM » |
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Darn, I really thought UPS delivered on the 31st.  Ah well, we'll get them soon enough. Can't wait to start seeing the breakdowns! |
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« Reply #171 on: December 22, 2007, 07:48:24 AM » |
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If anyone receives their cases today or Monday, please PM me. Thanks!
THAT would be fantastic... I'm all the way out in KS though, so I would doubt I'd be one of those people, if in fact some cases are delivered. Aw man, now I'm all hopeful. ><;;; |
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« Reply #172 on: December 22, 2007, 03:25:00 PM » |
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Ooooh I just saw the scan of Tom Felton's auto.. Please cosmic muffin I have almost always been pretty good! It will prolly be the middle of January afore I get my boxes But my Mom has been really generous this xmas and as well as getting me some excellent SS cards which I won't get until January she has bought me an OOP box so in a couple of days we get to open that!! Actually she is really tinny (lucky) so I might let her open most of the packets. I hope everyone has a beaut xmas and your boxes give you great joy as well as some brilliant cards. |
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« Reply #173 on: December 22, 2007, 05:01:21 PM » |
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THAT would be fantastic... I'm all the way out in KS though, so I would doubt I'd be one of those people, if in fact some cases are delivered. Aw man, now I'm all hopeful. ><;;;
It might depend on which part of Kansas. KS is just over the line that predicts "4 days in transit" for UPS Ground from Artbox, which means delivery guaranteed by Thursday. But CO and OK are in the 3-day region, predicted for Monday. If the trucks make good time and they work hard to deliver earlybecause of the looming holiday ... I think we figured out the UPS Ground schedule. The 24th is a semi-holiday, where UPS delivers but doesn't pick up Ground packages. The evenings/nights of 24th and 25th are holidays for the truckers. So the 26th is a full work day for deliveries, but UPS doesn't expect that there will be any Ground packages to deliver locally on that date because nothing would have arrived in the depots. So one day of extra "distance" means three days of extra waiting.  1-day: 20th .. 2-day: 21st .. 3-day: 24th .. 4-day: 27th .. 5-day: 28th .. 6-day: 2nd |
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« Reply #174 on: December 22, 2007, 07:23:57 PM » |
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« Reply #175 on: December 22, 2007, 09:37:36 PM » |
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Generally they don't offer the "Ground" option for transporting cards over the pond. Those brown trucks don't look very spiffy with pontoons. The good news is, the airplanes don't take as many days off during the celebratory season, so some folks might get stuff before a few pockets of 'ol USA.  |
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« Reply #176 on: December 23, 2007, 12:59:08 PM » |
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It might depend on which part of Kansas. KS is just over the line that predicts "4 days in transit" for UPS Ground from Artbox, which means delivery guaranteed by Thursday. But CO and OK are in the 3-day region, predicted for Monday. If the trucks make good time and they work hard to deliver earlybecause of the looming holiday ...
Blarg... Now I wish we lived with my cousins... they're in Colorado. ><;; I'm 'fraid I'm near neither border. Oh well.... just a few extra days. ^^ |
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« Reply #177 on: December 24, 2007, 09:22:30 AM » |
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I wish i had ordered my boxes from Artbox directly but i ordered it from  I live in Southern CA so if i had ordered i directly, according to the map above i would have gotten it already!!! Not Fair :'( Oh well, i am getting really excited now, i hope i pull at least something good |
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kbmum
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« Reply #178 on: December 24, 2007, 06:30:23 PM » |
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Only distributors can order directly from Artbox. Artbox also doesn't ship box orders, but they will ship some case orders to collectors who have ordered through certain distributors.
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