I know but maybe he has the same distro so I asked. Also shows how much longer you’ll have to wait with one distro over another.
Quoted from WeirPinball:That really has no relevance based on different delivery times for different distributors (unless you are buying from the same one)
Quoted from NEW-B:I want to be optimistic and think this can’t be the last run of the year of the most popular game, but dang.
I really think you’re going to see more availability than you think after this next run. Call around the Stern distro list. Also wouldn’t surprise me if they’re popping up at around 1k over msrp on the secondary market, which probably is worth it to those that hopped on that $1 waiting list that will never end. Free shipping is far from the norm at this point which adds around $500 in itself
Quoted from mbl1116:I really think you’re going to see more availability than you think after this next run.
This. Everybody thought that AIQ and Deadpool were also hopelessly backlogged going into their production runs this year, but then both turned out to be pretty well available if you hunted around a bit. A fair number of distros had them for MSRP, and plenty of flippers sold for only slightly over. It's more likely that both Jurassic and Godzilla follow that model than to keep being wild outliers. Stern is pretty good at building to demand for each model as they do it.
Quoted from mbl1116:I really think you’re going to see more availability than you think after this next run. Call around the Stern distro list. Also wouldn’t surprise me if they’re popping up at around 1k over msrp on the secondary market, which probably is worth it to those that hopped on that $1 waiting list that will never end. Free shipping is far from the norm at this point which adds around $500 in itself
I emailed most distributors and dealers a few weeks ago and couldn't find any spots for a premium in July. Maybe that will change once those distributors ask folks to pony up and they can't for whatever reason and spots open back up.
Godzilla pro were last week, and i got a batch in today. Kinda nice that back orders on the pro were all filled today, and still have a couple leftover for the public
Quoted from PinStalker:I wonder when they will be told their allocations for that run?
My distro had alluded that he would know in July sometime. Seems like a pretty big lead time to know what you're going to be getting.
My distro told me that they had been allotted 60 Elvira’s for the next run, two weeks ago.
I've put some time on Mando Premium, and I really enjoy it. I think the shadow Godzilla cast on all other games will eventually lessen, so those pins can get their time in the light.
Quoted from Thunderbird:Mando is one of my goto games. It is a fantastic shooting pin, that I did not really get into until after a few hundred plays. Now can’t get enough of it. One of Brian Eddie’s best after learning to backhand shots, its a dream shooter, with exciting code. Such a sleeper hit, just like ST was for Eddie.
Quoted from desertT1:Anyone getting calls for either GZ model this week?
I paid for my Godzilla Premium last week, October 2021 order through Cointaker, don't have exact date of order in front of me now. Said going to be back on the line last week of July, so assuming being made now, who knows....
Thanks for sharing I’m Nov 21 sounds like I’m getting closer
Quoted from BMC-Omaha:I paid for my Godzilla Premium last week, October 2021 order through Cointaker, don't have exact date of order in front of me now. Said going to be back on the line last week of July, so assuming being made now, who knows....
Quoted from BMC-Omaha:I paid for my Godzilla Premium last week, October 2021 order through Cointaker, don't have exact date of order in front of me now. Said going to be back on the line last week of July, so assuming being made now, who knows....
Thanks. Fingers crossed for all us Cointaker buyers to get some good news this week.
Quoted from desertT1:Thanks. Fingers crossed for all us Cointaker buyers to get some good news this week.
An acquaintance of mine ordered a Pro in January from Cointaker, said it got lost in transit but will arrive tomorrow. So, I'm going to guess I'm not getting my Pro that I ordered in January because I've heard jack all about it. YMMV.
Quoted from newovad:An acquaintance of mine ordered a Pro in January from Cointaker, said it got lost in transit but will arrive tomorrow. So, I'm going to guess I'm not getting my Pro that I ordered in January because I've heard jack all about it. YMMV.
Pros are widely available if you call around. Try and get that deposit back
Quoted from mbl1116:Pros are widely available if you call around. Try and get that deposit back
Quoted from newovad:I'm in the same boat (but from PinballEDU). 7 months later, I still don't have my GZ Pro. I'm locked in and nothing I can do but wait. Guess I should have taken a Zep and sold it at a loss.
Would if I could.
Quoted from Tilt:I know im going to make a lot of customers happy tommorow with emails they will get from me
Pros or Premiums?
Quoted from NEW-B:Pros or Premiums?
Quoted from DaveH:He said happy, so Pros.
quess i should have used a different adjective. PREMIUMS BABY,
Quoted from amhpensfan:Hopefully my distributer lets me know my date soon. To be fair, he always only answers my 3rd email and I have only emailed him Sunday and Monday this week.
He will respond after I email him again tomorrow........
Gee no wonder he doesn't respond to every email.
Quoted from Sorokyl:Gee no wonder he doesn't respond to every email.
I am in sales. I respond to every email/text/VM/ and email within 5minutes. ( You posted your response 1 minute ago) My products are not $9000 either.
I have a ton of repeat business due to this simple normal way of doing business. There are a lot more details that you are not privy to but I appreciate your thought that you know the full story and we will pretend that you do due to the fact that I could not care less about you or enough about you to fill you in.
Tommy at nitro pinball emailed me within minutes every time. I emailed a few times within a couple months and every time got immediate responses! I also think that goes a long way in sales. I was very pleased with nitro!
Chris at Kingpin always responds in a fast manner. MAD pinball has insane customer service and responsiveness. There are good ones out there
Quoted from Fsdre:Now that more GZ premiums are coming I wonder if there will be any unclaimed from some of the distros?
Now is a good time to call around to all the small guys to see. Note they probably will not have the games yet (Troy has a warehouse local to Stern), but i expect they know if they are coming or not at this point.
Quoted from hiker2099:Hopefully SW is next. I’m in on a premium and a GOTG.
Diddo on that I'm in on a SW Premium also
Quoted from hiker2099:I got into pinball this year and would need a SW next to my Mando.
Thats right where mine is going
Quoted from ZoraShinoda:I am waiting on a led Zeppelin and my friend is waiting on a guardians curious when those are going to go on the line.
Wonder what the order is for LZ,GOTG AND SW.
My family is really excited about guardians. They have been binge watching the movies back to back lol
Quoted from ZoraShinoda:I am waiting on a led Zeppelin and my friend is waiting on a guardians curious when those are going to go on the line.
Wonder what the order is for LZ,GOTG AND SW.
almost the right order
lz/sw the same month
gotg the following
Quoted from smoothbore19:Diddo on that I'm in on a SW Premium also
Same here! Hoping they slap the sw premiums on the line soon!
Quoted from Tomass:I also got the message that my GZ premium is shipping this week? Anyone know how long it takes a game from factory to door?
Between 1 day and 3 weeks, usually.
Lol, a few variables there. Where's your distributor? How are they getting it from stern? How is it going from distributor to you? How long does it sit with your distributor? Does the freight company deliver each leg faster or slower than usual?
Quoted from Sorokyl:Between 1 day and 3 weeks, usually.
Lol, a few variables there. Where's your distributor? How are they getting it from stern? How is it going from distributor to you? How long does it sit with your distributor? Does the freight company deliver each leg faster or slower than usual?
Thanks. My distro said I will get tracking info on Friday. I also know it will take extra time coming to Alaska but wanted a general timeline. I will assume 4 weeks given what you said and anything less will be a bonus.
Got my July 14th build date jurassic park premium yesterday. Godzilla premium scheduled for next week. Both been on order since October.
Quoted from hiker2099:Hopefully SW is next. I’m in on a premium and a GOTG.
Quoted from smoothbore19:Diddo on that I'm in on a SW Premium also
Quoted from jhallsuxatpinbal:Same here! Hoping they slap the sw premiums on the line soon!
Quoted from smoothbore19:It would be great if they run the SW prems 1st week in Aug.
Ordered an SW Prem last fall. Was told that I made the cut for August. So stoked. The SW owners thread about to get a bunch of newbies!
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