I'm purchasing a MMr with Jersey Jack Pinball.
I've had a few ask me about a similar group shipment, like we did for our WOZLE's. I'm in the East Bay Area of Northern Calif. and would / could arrange a group shipment, at a reduced rate.
Let me know if you're interested?
Thanks Kerry
I'm in San Jose too.
I've started few month ago the same theread (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/who-in-sf-bay-area-ordered-mmr-from-pinballsales) but the problem is to pick up a delivery location that match with everyone's capability.
For example, I don't have a truck so picking up the box is a problem.
Leo13...I didn't see that thread 5 months ago, sorry.
When we did our group ship on WOXLE's it was to San Leandro. Guys came with truck, vans and trailers and slid boxes off and on to vehicle or trailer.
Question; will a "group ship" only be available to those who purchased thru JJP, or would it include those who purchased thru others Distributors like Rick at PAA or others. I would think it would make sense to include other distributors, because they would leaving from the same location and arriving to the Bay Area.
I'll do more homework, if you haven't already.
Let me know.
Thanks Kerry
Will it matter regarding Trim options... I'm in for Gold, but don't want to wait 2-5mnths for guys getting Black if it's only going to be a $100 saving. I believe Gold is going to be 1st in production, but I could be wrong.
Quoted from PaulCoff:Will it matter regarding Trim options... I'm in for Gold, but don't want to wait 2-5mnths for guys getting Black if it's only going to be a $100 saving. I believe Gold is going to be 1st in production, but I could be wrong.
What I was thinking as well
Quoted from PaulCoff:Will it matter regarding Trim options... I'm in for Gold, but don't want to wait 2-5mnths for guys getting Black if it's only going to be a $100 saving. I believe Gold is going to be 1st in production, but I could be wrong.
No idea...we'll see how things unfold.
Quoted from Leo13:For example, I don't have a truck so picking up the box is a problem.
Leo13... U-Haul rents a 5'x8' trailer for about $19/day.
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:Leo13... U-Haul rents a 5'x8' trailer for about $19/day.
This is an option indeed.
I plan to go to BAA today to check the legs different color, then commit my final choice to JJP.
Quoted from DCfoodfreak:Huh? Free shipping.
I said reduced shipping on a group shipment. Looks like I have 6-8 who are interested so far.
Leo13, do/did you have any from your post 5 months ago?
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:I said reduced shipping on a group shipment. Looks like I have 6-8 who are interested so far.
Leo13, do/did you have any from your post 5 months ago?
Kerry, I tried to call you last week about this but never heard back from you.
Richard and I both went with the gold trim after I saw it a BAA a few weeks back.
We ordered through JJP, but I do not think that it matters which distributor you ordered through as the games are shipped from the Stern Factory as I understand.
I have a 19' X 7' enclosed motorcycle trailer, but it is only about 5' tall. Not sure how many games we can get in it, but since they will all be in boxes I bet we can fit quite a few.
I travel to my Pleasanton Office on Tuesday and Wednesday and I work from home the rest of the week near Sacramento.
Let me know,
Jeff
Viperbsd... it must have slipped thru the cracks, sorry.
Looks like there is a good deal of interest. I'm going to talk to Rick at BAA this weekend to see "if" any of his buyers are interested in shipping to Northern Calif (East Bay Area) as well as JJP's buyers. If so, it's probably available to those who purchased from other Distributors too. Stay tuned!
Quoted from dhalem:Do you have a rough idea of the savings we're looking at here?
Not yet... still getting an interest list to determine quantity for shipment.
I did run this by Jersey Jack yesterday. He said he's OK with me arranging a group shipment.
It was done with my WOZLE order, and I know a large group ship was done in Sacramento with Metallica, some time ago.
Quoted from fosaisu:How so?
Some distros are doing that. Guess JJP is not. But he is doing a deal on the glass instead.
How much do you save with a group shipment? For the WOZ, what was the before and after cost per person?
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:It was done with my WOZLE order, and I know a large group ship was done in Sacramento with Metallica, some time ago.
Quoted from jalpert:How much do you save with a group shipment? For the WOZ, what was the before and after cost per person?
Jalpert... as I recall; Shipping the WOZLE was quoted at approx $500 (from $491 to about $515), with 2 different carriers. Keep in mind, that game was well over 400 lbs shipped. He got the shipping down to just over $200/each.
Note: I didn't arrange that group ship. I just participated.
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:He got the shipping down to just over $200/each.
I'm 'group shipping' 2 MM-black to our local freight terminal (most likely Tracy). The docks are open 24/7 and we pick them up at our convenience. The last time we shipped 2 and picked them up at the dock (AC/DC BIBLE) it was $322, or $161 each. I don't have a current quote on shipping (yet).
Steve (in Escalon, CA)
Steve in Escalon... That's very good to know.
Please do let me/us know what you find out to Tracy's terminal. Maybe the same carrier has a terminal in Bay Area. We could consider a group ship here at hopefully ~$175/game.
Ask you distributor to get a shipping quote to the nearest freight terminal. I guarantee they have one in the Bay Area. You would most likely need to pick up all pins at the same time, since they are coming as a single shipment. Freight companies won't let you take part of a shipment off the docks, unless you sign for the whole load.
It's easy with 2 pins, as they fit in a pick-up. Multiple pins may be harder to coordinate, unless you rent a large truck or trailer.
The dock gives you plenty of room to inspect the shipment for damages. If you have any damage, the claim forms are right there. Picking up at the dock also reduces the number of times the pins are moved. FYI, the Tracy dock is YRC (Yellow Freight).
Steve (in Escalon)
Thanks Mrbill... we're up to about 9 now.
I'm going to Calif Extreme today. I hope to see Rick from BAA there to ask him directly about his Bay Area buyers and if a group ship can be done with other distributors.
I also have a gold ordered with JJ.
Kerry, I did the group ship with Metallica but all the pins were ordered through one distributor which may have made it a bit easier. Let's hear what Rick has to say.
Loren...
Yes, hopefully Rick can assist in this as well. Maybe a "group" could actually be delivered to his place in San Jose.
It would seem to me that "if" we get 10-15 games shipped at one time, to one location, it could be approx $150 each.
Hey guys / gals, here's an update;
I personally spoke to Rick at BAA / PAA yesterday at CAX. He said he's OK with a group shipment with different Distributors.
A couple things discussed;
1) He didn't want the games shipped to his location in Campbell
2) He wasn't sure of the logistics re: which game colors would be done first (SS / Gold or black). He felt he would know more on that in 2-3 weeks.
So I'm guessing (color and time): say "if" Stainless Steel were the first run, than Gold, than black... there could be many weeks between them. Most likely they (Stern Manufacturing) would want these games out the door as soon as completed.
BTW: I'm in on Black and we're up to about a dozen, in the group interest.
Quoted from Kerry_Richard:Hey guys / gals, here's an update;
I personally spoke to Rick at BAA / PAA yesterday at CAX. He said he's OK with a group shipment with different Distributors.
A couple things discussed;
1) He didn't want the games shipped to his location in Campbell
2) He wasn't sure of the logistics re: which game colors would be done first (SS / Gold or black). He felt he would know more on that in 2-3 weeks.
So I'm guessing (color and time): say "if" Stainless Steel were the first run, than Gold, than black... there could be many weeks between them. Most likely they (Stern Manufacturing) would want these games out the door as soon as completed.
BTW: I'm in on Black and we're up to about a dozen, in the group interest.
I don't have a loading dock and ability to accept 40 foot trucks (and my warehouse is completely full).
I also think there is some challenge with people in different lines (resellers) as well as between the trim options as well as the place in different lines, some people may find that the larger the batch the longer it takes because the logistics get more difficult. Resellers may have hard or softer lines and so have no idea on this as that is up to each reseller (i.e. if someone is 'first' in their line and another person in the batch is 'last' in their line whether they will ship the games together early, middle, or late, etc) I told Kerry we would certainly help try to find a way to get games shipped together but I won't be able to get too deep into each reseller to sort that out ...
I also wanted to make sure someone owns the liability as as soon as they leave the loading dock (FOB) the 'ownership' changes, and so someone who consigns the shipment needs to be responsible for any claims (hopefully there are none, but you know forklift drivers these days!).
Anyways, want to help how we can, and more will be known in a couple of weeks ... just want people to know the challenges which could delay games ...
Quoted from Mrbill:I am getting one from jj. I have a truck with a liftgate and could easily pickup 4.
My schedule is usually flexible, so if there was a reason to meet and split a shipment into 2 groups, I could help. I plan on ordering gold.
Sorry I was away this week without internet connection so I could not reply earlier.
Thanks Mr.Bill for your offer, if it's still ok for you to pick up mine, I'm in for the group shipment !
I'll go for the gold edition, with the invisiglass option.
Quoted from Leo13:I'll go for the gold edition, with the invisiglass option.
Leo13... It's my understanding, you would need to order the color selection & glass option on your own, with your Distributor.
Leo13...Will do.
BTW: Do you have any other guys who maybe interested in the group ship from your initial post 5-6 months ago?
Thanks guys for chiming in...
I'll check to see "if" they can group different trim color options together. It may not be the case. However, it will still be a group ship if they do them separately. We presently have about 14-15 interested. That's approx 5 per trim color. That should still be a significant discount than just shipping one game.
Stayed tuned!
Thanks Kerry
Gold's first? Black's 2nd? and SS 3rd?
Has anyone heard anything yet on shipping?
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