I was able to get in (refreshed a few times)...all the MTG stuff was sold out. The only doorbuster things left were some Pokemon boxes (I know nothing about Pokemon)
"Website is currently overloaded. Please Try Again in about 30 minutes".
Too bad, would have been cool, but honestly I never assume Ill be able to get deals like that, swamping of websites like that is common, and websites going down is even moreso when deals like that come up.
T&T wasn't very clear on their sale... you had to drill into the tiny link on the homepage instead of going on the actual product page to find the "Door Buster" products.
I had the $100 boxes ready to buy at 10:59 pm thinking those prices would refresh. It looks like several people actually bought the full-priced boxes as well...
The site is now back up, but predictably, nothing is left. T&T should do another sale since their website crapped out and they didn't communicate the sale well.
My assumption with the T&T sales is that they were just offering one of each item as far as the seriously underpriced stuff. Their site has had issues for me before, so I'm not surprised that it crashed.
Plains - John Avon - 230
Island - Jung Park - 235
Island - Vincent Proce - 237
Swamp - John Avon - 238
Mountain - John Avon - 242
Forest - John Avon - 246
The lack of real sales shows you the poor retail margins in our products.
By saying that this is a niche product and goosing prices hurts your bottom line without seriously increasing sales.
It's not like you can say $30 FoW to the first 6 customers.
Now a niche shop could sell some lesser known commander staples at a break even or loss to prove thier customer service, but they would really just be attracting flippers who aren't the type of long term customer you want.
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CapeFearGames will be doing 10% off everything for cyber monday and this includes boxes, sleeves, dice, singles, board games etc. This will make boxes of ISD $80 bucks. The code will be "cybermonday" and I will enable it sunday night.
MTGOTraders will have the cyber monday deal posted on the front of the site Sunday night.
PureMTGO MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal. MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles. CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
CapeFearGames will be doing 10% off everything for cyber monday and this includes boxes, sleeves, dice, singles, board games etc. This will make boxes of ISD $80 bucks. The code will be "cybermonday" and I will enable it sunday night.
MTGOTraders will have the cyber monday deal posted on the front of the site Sunday night.
That's all well and good; I do like your store a lot but your shipping to Canada is too expensive
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Treasure maps, fallen trees, operator please
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That's all well and good; I do like your store a lot but your shipping to Canada is too expensive
We tried offering first class international mail but after tons of lost packages and complaints we had to finally remove it. If you place a small order under 50 just leave a comment saying you want it shipped first class and a refund and we will refund you the extra and ship it first class. We also offer $5 off international shipping when your order is over 50. I hope you will give us another try.
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PureMTGO MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal. MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles. CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
CapeFearGames will be doing 10% off everything for cyber monday and this includes boxes, sleeves, dice, singles, board games etc. This will make boxes of ISD $80 bucks. The code will be "cybermonday" and I will enable it sunday night.
MTGOTraders will have the cyber monday deal posted on the front of the site Sunday night.
I'm not seeing the cyber monday deal for mtgo traders anywhere
All of these places crack me up, Altered Reality Games, and Cape Fear games claim they have all of these great discounts but low and behold when you go through the check out process and see the shocking shipping costs to buying something the so-called deals you get turn out to be terrible.
I'm not seeing the cyber monday deal for mtgo traders anywhere
I'm sorry but the deals didn't publish last night for some reason. I'm working on getting them up now and they should be up within a few minutes.
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PureMTGO MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal. MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles. CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
All of these places crack me up, Altered Reality Games, and Cape Fear games claim they have all of these great discounts but low and behold when you go through the check out process and see the shocking shipping costs to buying something the so-called deals you get turn out to be terrible.
Would you mind giving me an example? Also what country do you live in? I'm sorry the shipping costs are high but all sites either charge more for singles and offer "shipping deals" or charge less for singles and show the real cost of shipping. USPS recently had a very high rate hike and while we hate charging more for shipping it is a real cost to us and we actually lose money on shipping due to us only charging for the actual shipping cost and not the cost of the packaging too. If you order over a certain amount depending on where you live you either get free shipping or $5 off shipping. If you can give me an example of your cart total and where you live I'll make sure we are giving you the absolute best deal.
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Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
I think capefeargames had ok shipping, i.e. not outrageous and per-card, unlike a couple of other stores. But to be honest, ALL stores overcharge on shipping. I trade a fair amount on the forums and I'd have to say I know exactly how much it costs to ship (or you can look it up via paypal multi-order shipping), and not a single one of the stores come close to my cost of shipping It's not possible stores don't know how to get cheap bubble mailers/toploaders/cases, and extremely unlikely they would have to pay more than I do given that this is their primary business, so what can I say, stores just make money on shipping.
I think capefeargames had ok shipping, i.e. not outrageous and per-card, unlike a couple of other stores. But to be honest, ALL stores overcharge on shipping. I trade a fair amount on the forums and I'd have to say I know exactly how much it costs to ship (or you can look it up via paypal multi-order shipping), and not a single one of the stores come close to my cost of shipping It's not possible stores don't know how to get cheap bubble mailers/toploaders/cases, and extremely unlikely they would have to pay more than I do given that this is their primary business, so what can I say, stores just make money on shipping.
We use endicia like a lot of other stores do. Unless your shipping cards with a stamp in an envelop I really don't know how to ship any cheaper than we already are. Do you have any tips for me on how to ship them cheaper?
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PureMTGO MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal. MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles. CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
I think capefeargames had ok shipping, i.e. not outrageous and per-card, unlike a couple of other stores. But to be honest, ALL stores overcharge on shipping. I trade a fair amount on the forums and I'd have to say I know exactly how much it costs to ship (or you can look it up via paypal multi-order shipping), and not a single one of the stores come close to my cost of shipping It's not possible stores don't know how to get cheap bubble mailers/toploaders/cases, and extremely unlikely they would have to pay more than I do given that this is their primary business, so what can I say, stores just make money on shipping.
I think it really depends on how many singles you buy. If you're doing a single card, yeah the store will make a minuscule amount, but really they're breaking about even if you purchase 5 or more in a single order.
All of these places crack me up, Altered Reality Games, and Cape Fear games claim they have all of these great discounts but low and behold when you go through the check out process and see the shocking shipping costs to buying something the so-called deals you get turn out to be terrible.
Shipping with proper tracking, bubble envelopes, toploaders, etc, isnt as cheap as some may think. Within the US, shipping using paypal shipping labels is $1.75 for 1-3 ounces for first class parcel mail, plus about another .25 for bubble mailers, toploaders, and mailing label paper (so about $2). Not everyone can/does use paypal shipping labels, and as such their costs could be more expensive. Shops that charge a flat-rate for shipping will get stung if the person orders a lot of singles (thus leading to more weight and a higher shipping cost).
If you dont live within the US, then the shipping gets very expensive when you include proper tracking. If you have an issue with that, then blame the postal systems and how much they charge, dont blame the businesses who actually charge what it costs to ship with proper tracking and dont want to take all the risk in shipping and the losses associated with that.
If you are expecting a seller to ship with just a stamp, I hope people will recognize that in this day an age, that is simply an unreasable expectation expecially given that paypal and what not all require tracking/proof of delivery.
I think capefeargames had ok shipping, i.e. not outrageous and per-card, unlike a couple of other stores. But to be honest, ALL stores overcharge on shipping. I trade a fair amount on the forums and I'd have to say I know exactly how much it costs to ship (or you can look it up via paypal multi-order shipping), and not a single one of the stores come close to my cost of shipping It's not possible stores don't know how to get cheap bubble mailers/toploaders/cases, and extremely unlikely they would have to pay more than I do given that this is their primary business, so what can I say, stores just make money on shipping.
Dresden- You are mostly correct, when I start seeing 14 dollar shipping charges for these stores I instantly void out my order. Dave and adam's card world gives me free shipping for over a 150 bucks all of the time.
Dresden- You are mostly correct, when I start seeing 14 dollar shipping charges for these stores I instantly void out my order. Dave and adam's card world gives me free shipping for over a 150 bucks all of the time.
A lot of stores have quit offering First Class International mail due to all of the problems associated with it. It can take up to 2 months for a package to arrive and it makes the seller look bad even though it is the USPS at fault. Priority mail international is not cheap but it's much safer for the buyer and seller.
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Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
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"Website is currently overloaded. Please Try Again in about 30 minutes".
Too bad, would have been cool, but honestly I never assume Ill be able to get deals like that, swamping of websites like that is common, and websites going down is even moreso when deals like that come up.
I had the $100 boxes ready to buy at 10:59 pm thinking those prices would refresh. It looks like several people actually bought the full-priced boxes as well...
The site is now back up, but predictably, nothing is left. T&T should do another sale since their website crapped out and they didn't communicate the sale well.
ideal808 got 10% off their singles, so its kind of a deal...kinda...
CFB $80 preorder on dark ascension boxes isn't too bad if you were going to pick one up anyway.
http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/showthread.php?t=4832736
Trading 10 full art zen basics for 8 of yours!
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Plains - John Avon - 230
Island - Jung Park - 235
Island - Vincent Proce - 237
Swamp - John Avon - 238
Mountain - John Avon - 242
Forest - John Avon - 246
By saying that this is a niche product and goosing prices hurts your bottom line without seriously increasing sales.
It's not like you can say $30 FoW to the first 6 customers.
Now a niche shop could sell some lesser known commander staples at a break even or loss to prove thier customer service, but they would really just be attracting flippers who aren't the type of long term customer you want.
MTGOTraders will have the cyber monday deal posted on the front of the site Sunday night.
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
wow.. I should pre-order 2 or 3 boxes of dark ascension. :D.
My MTG spending is now pay in advance.
ARG is stand for? So good.
That's all well and good; I do like your store a lot but your shipping to Canada is too expensive
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We tried offering first class international mail but after tons of lost packages and complaints we had to finally remove it. If you place a small order under 50 just leave a comment saying you want it shipped first class and a refund and we will refund you the extra and ship it first class. We also offer $5 off international shipping when your order is over 50. I hope you will give us another try.
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
I'm not seeing the cyber monday deal for mtgo traders anywhere
I'm sorry but the deals didn't publish last night for some reason. I'm working on getting them up now and they should be up within a few minutes.
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
Would you mind giving me an example? Also what country do you live in? I'm sorry the shipping costs are high but all sites either charge more for singles and offer "shipping deals" or charge less for singles and show the real cost of shipping. USPS recently had a very high rate hike and while we hate charging more for shipping it is a real cost to us and we actually lose money on shipping due to us only charging for the actual shipping cost and not the cost of the packaging too. If you order over a certain amount depending on where you live you either get free shipping or $5 off shipping. If you can give me an example of your cart total and where you live I'll make sure we are giving you the absolute best deal.
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
We use endicia like a lot of other stores do. Unless your shipping cards with a stamp in an envelop I really don't know how to ship any cheaper than we already are. Do you have any tips for me on how to ship them cheaper?
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.
I think it really depends on how many singles you buy. If you're doing a single card, yeah the store will make a minuscule amount, but really they're breaking about even if you purchase 5 or more in a single order.
Shipping with proper tracking, bubble envelopes, toploaders, etc, isnt as cheap as some may think. Within the US, shipping using paypal shipping labels is $1.75 for 1-3 ounces for first class parcel mail, plus about another .25 for bubble mailers, toploaders, and mailing label paper (so about $2). Not everyone can/does use paypal shipping labels, and as such their costs could be more expensive. Shops that charge a flat-rate for shipping will get stung if the person orders a lot of singles (thus leading to more weight and a higher shipping cost).
If you dont live within the US, then the shipping gets very expensive when you include proper tracking. If you have an issue with that, then blame the postal systems and how much they charge, dont blame the businesses who actually charge what it costs to ship with proper tracking and dont want to take all the risk in shipping and the losses associated with that.
If you are expecting a seller to ship with just a stamp, I hope people will recognize that in this day an age, that is simply an unreasable expectation expecially given that paypal and what not all require tracking/proof of delivery.
Just something to keep in mind.
Dresden- You are mostly correct, when I start seeing 14 dollar shipping charges for these stores I instantly void out my order. Dave and adam's card world gives me free shipping for over a 150 bucks all of the time.
A lot of stores have quit offering First Class International mail due to all of the problems associated with it. It can take up to 2 months for a package to arrive and it makes the seller look bad even though it is the USPS at fault. Priority mail international is not cheap but it's much safer for the buyer and seller.
MTGOTraders - Coupon mtgsallypaypal for 8% off orders paid for with paypal.
MTGO Hotlist! - Pays more than bots for singles.
CapeFearGames - Coupon mtgsally for 5% off entire order. Orders ship same day if order placed before 3pm EST M-F. Do not stack with other coupons please.
Paying extra 20% on paper cards for MTGOTraders credits.