Id like to buy it but

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:10 pm

No-One seems to be marketing or selling it in New Zealand and at $49.95 US + shipping is going to be well over $100.00, when i got uncommon valour it ended up in the end at about $120.00.

Most games in our shops hover around $70-100, Blitzkrieg for example is $89.95 to a top end game not that i own it. As much as i would like to own Korson,Im not going to pay that much,especally when its hit and miss with no demo.Anyway im even though Matrix is asking top dollar,its the cost of getting it downunder which is the let down,Surley they must have an Australasian distributor ????

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:29 pm

I think Ross/David mentioned they were working on this - I have had some phone calls and emails about where to buy in OZ and I can't advise at present...hope the matrix guys can get something good organised!

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:33 pm

That would be cool,as there are a few other games of theres comming up namley cross of Iron and WIE that i would like,but im not going to pay a silly price when there are other alternatives,so it would be good if we could have it abit more assesable

e_barkmann · Post by **e_barkmann** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:38 pm

yes I agree, ordering direct from Matrix for Australians, given that there is only a courier option and no post option, has pushed the price up to unrealistic price levels imho.

Still, I am sure we will all hear some good news at some point

Cheers Chris

Belisarius · Post by **Belisarius** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:14 pm

Guys,

Don't know if it helps, but have you checked out Duchet Computers in UK? They ship worldwide and the p&p within Europe is ridiculously low (1 GBP!

), so hopefully the charge to Oz won't be too much.

Duchet computers

Sonny · Post by **Sonny** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 6:23 pm

Originally posted by Titan
No-One seems to be marketing or selling it in New Zealand and at $49.95 US + shipping is going to be well over $100.00, when i got uncommon valour it ended up in the end at about $120.00.

Most games in our shops hover around $70-100, Blitzkrieg for example is $89.95 to a top end game not that i own it. As much as i would like to own Korson,Im not going to pay that much,especally when its hit and miss with no demo.Anyway im even though Matrix is asking top dollar,its the cost of getting it downunder which is the let down,Surley they must have an Australasian distributor ????

Geez, at those rates it might be less costly for you to move to the U.S. and buy the game here

Black Cat · Post by **Black Cat** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:48 pm

I ship EBay stuff by USPS overseas all the time by something called " Small Packet Air". Takes about 1 week.

The parcel has to be just that, small and light, which the KP Box is.

The cost to England is about $7.00 and to Oz is about $10.00.

If you really are paying someone $50.00 in shipping hopefully they are including a very large jar of Vaseline

Erik Rutins · Post by **Erik Rutins** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:29 am

Originally posted by Black Cat
I ship EBay stuff by USPS overseas all the time by something called " Small Packet Air". Takes about 1 week.

The parcel has to be just that, small and light, which the KP Box is.

The cost to England is about $7.00 and to Oz is about $10.00.

If you really are paying someone $50.00 in shipping hopefully they are including a very large jar of Vaseline

I believe he was including the conversion to NZ Dollars in there, so $49.95 + Shipping in US dollars comes out to over $100 in NZ dollars.

Regards,

- Erik

Black Cat · Post by **Black Cat** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 2:11 am

Erik

I thought his complaint, in the last paragraph was, quote " the cost of getting it down under is the let down " unquote.

As of today the conversion rate is $1 US = $1.72176 NZ.

So the cost of Small Packet Air shipping is approx. $17.00 NZ.

Boat Mail is probably half of that.

It may be of interest to note that the KP I got from Chips & Bits was shipped as USPS Priority Mail which cost $4.75, which was about $1.00 more then the actual USPS charge.

So Titan may want to EMail them.

Sorry I butt in, just trying to be helpful to our friends down under

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 2:34 pm

Originally posted by Black Cat
Erik

I thought his complaint, in the last paragraph was, quote " the cost of getting it down under is the let down " unquote.
As of today the conversion rate is $1 US = $1.72176 NZ.
So the cost of Small Packet Air shipping is approx. $17.00 NZ.
Boat Mail is probably half of that.
It may be of interest to note that the KP I got from Chips & Bits was shipped as USPS Priority Mail which cost $4.75, which was about $1.00 more then the actual USPS charge.
So Titan may want to EMail them.
Sorry I butt in, just trying to be helpful to our friends down
under

Just to put the record straight our conversion rate is 58 NZ Cents to the US dollar,i think black cat may have me confused as an Aussie. The point i would like to make is the current arrangement for anyone down under especially NZ the cost of the game or any game from Matrix is not competative what simialr games are of that level,Matrix need to have a distributor so we can get the game here in bulk so we can buy it for a fair price,its notthat most cant afford it,but when you consider they also have other games that myself and others would like it suddenly becomes an expense.Ive purchased uncommon valour and the cost ended up being $130-40 at that particular time and i dont intend to buy three or four more i would like off them at that price again,our dollar has improved since then,but,its still a very expensve way of getting it that shouldnt be neccessary.And some games like EU1 for example was past its Us by date the time it arrived here!!!!!, but then other games like blitzkrieg we get on release or close to it,with KP the time things get sorted out with distrubition etc buyers down here like my self may have gone cold by then.When we make a buying decision it only lasts for a short period and the longer we wait the less i will want,i think that part is human nature,so i want it now,give it another mnth and my desire wont be so strong,i have other people here who are keen to but we cant walk up to our local shop and buy it,so most likely most of us wont get it in the end.And unless there is a distrubtion proccess we will end up not getting the others as well as it costs to much to bring each game in on a individual basis.

To this day if i never order UValour i still would not have it to this day,as i have not seen it in our shops,and by the way things are going we will not see the other fine games either,and most people will not pay $120-130 regulary.

Erik Rutins · Post by **Erik Rutins** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 4:21 pm

Titan,

I couldn't agree more - we are always working to get better distribution in all parts of the world. Since the original release of UV, our distribution to many areas is much improved. Unfortunately, there is still work in progress for NZ and Australia, but we are working on it. We certainly want to make it as easy for our NZ and Australian customers as it is for our US and European customers to get affordable shipping prices on our games.

We've also worked with Vortigern (http://www.vortigern.com.au) and if shipping from Australia is more competitive for you, you may want to drop them an e-mail or give them a call to see what their inventory status is. They generally stock everything we release in terms of wargames.

Regards,

- Erik

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 4:38 pm

Thanks for the prompt reply Erik,that link looks like ,subject to there ask price (Not Released yet) could be the best option,i will watch their space.First choice though will be able to walkn into a shop and pick it up and walk out with it like most other titles on the day and riping the box apart whilst driving home and having a sneak peek at the rules while driving

heh it all adds to the fun and excitment

Paratrooper · Post by **Paratrooper** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:39 am

Wow! An actual Kiwi is here! Hurrah! There is hope for this place yet!

Rob Gjessing · Post by **Rob Gjessing** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 3:20 am

Arhh glad to see Im not the only one who risks life and limb trying to get a sneak peak at whats in the box whilst dodging traffic..

brent_2 · Post by **brent_2** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 4:09 am

me too

I made it home so quick from the store because Murphy knew I was going to look at the manual at every red light...

so no red lights.

Rob Gjessing · Post by **Rob Gjessing** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 5:33 am

Red lights. Oh you play it safe do you

Note: Matrix Games do not endorse unsafe or dangerous driving and can not be held liable for any such practise.

Wallenstein · Post by **Wallenstein** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 10:38 am

Just for your interest: In Austria the game costs around EUR 65....must be between 65 and 70 US-bucks now...

riverbravo · Post by **riverbravo** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 7:48 pm

Originally posted by brent_2
me too

I made it home so quick from the store because Murphy knew I was going to look at the manual at every red light...

so no red lights.

You guys arent the only ones.

Ever since multiple close calls trying to make it home with CC5 I have since started locking the game in the trunk till I get home.

Unless I have somebody with me to read aloud.:p

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