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The Colors ==
All first runs for Cartridge Game Cases (UGC Style), CD/DVD Game Cases (DVD/PS2 Style), Handheld & Virtual Boy Game Cases (DS Style),
and HuCard/Sega Card Game Cases (CD Jewel Case Tray Style & DVD/PS2 Style) will be black.
At least 80% of each additional Run, of each Case Design, will be colored Black.
In other words, all cases will
always be available in the Black Color.
I may offer some different color
options in the future, such as Gold, for Zelda Games.
Specially-Colored Cases may be only available on a pre-order basis at first, due to limited warehouse space,
but that will change, once I can afford to build a proper warehouse.
I can simply tell the Case Manufacturer to make any number of cases any color I want, and it won't affect pricing, unless it is a non-standard color.
Non-Standard colors are pretty much whatever they don't normally stock, and have to special order.
The price would increase by only a few cents per case though (it depends on on the overall # of cases I request to be a special color), so it's not really an issue.
I think I mentioned this before, but this thread is pretty big... XD
Cartridge Shells will be the same color(s) they were originally.
They'll look just like the originals, but they won't have any Stickers, or Labels, or Logos, or any other Text on them (for legal reasons).
I might also offer non-standard colors for Cartridge Shells; it's too early to speculate on this.
Console and Handheld Shells/Cases will initially be made to match the same color(s) they were originally.
However, I will also offer Solid White Versions of the Console and Handheld Shells/Cases, that will be designed to be painted by the buyer.
This way, Console Case Artists will have a nice canvas to work with from the get-go, and won't have to do any sanding.
Although, applying a Clear Protective Coat of some kind might be advisable, after painting.
I'll also be offering a case that looks exactly like a front-loader American NES on the outside (minus the Text and Logos).
It will be designed to be a "Stealth PC in a NES Case", with no Soldiering or Dremeling required.
I'll give further details on this product in the future.
As I mentioned some pages back, I'm going to do all of the Game Cases
before I get into making
Console Shells/Cases, Handheld System Shells/Cases, and Cart Shells.
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NES / SGB Case Status Update ==
There's not much to report just yet.
As ya'll know, I've been looking into getting Prototypes Made.
There are several local places that will do it, and while their pricing is reasonable, it's still a little beyond my means to afford.
Don't get me wrong; the cost of prototyping is well within my *Budget.
I just haven't earned enough through the sales of the HuCard Sleeves, or my Games, Systems, Strategy Guides, and/or Accessories, to cover it yet.
It's only a matter of time, though.
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The cost of getting the Prototypes and 3D CAD Files Made, for the NES/SGB Case,
will not affect my ability to order more of the HuCard Sleeves,
whenever my stock of them runs out.===
Shipping to Colombia ===
I just finished looked in to shipping to Colombia.
Your country has some very strict importing rules, specifically the ones dealing with merchandise valued at over $20.
You can read what I read about it, at the following link:
http://pe.usps.com/text/imm/ce_010.htmThe main issue I'd have is that I'd have to take all of my packages to the Colombian Consulate in Houston,
to get them vetted by the staff that works there, before I can ship them to Colombia.
It is a one-hour round trip (36 Miles / 58 Kilometers), if traffic is good.
I'd have to do this for all orders valued at over $20.
This requires further research.
I'm going to have to speak with Colombian Consulate, for more details, and also to see what kinds of fees / duties may be incurred.
All of that info, and possibly more, will have to be factored into my cart code, so I can charge the correct amounts for shipping.
I'm also going to need to have all of the necessary Colombian Customs forms on hand, and learn how to fill them out properly.
Maybe I can apply for some kind of Exporter's License, so I don't have to go by the Colombian Consulate for every Colombian Order.
I'm not sure...
In addition to all of the above, I also need to make sure that Colombia is on the approved list of my Shipping Insurance Provider,
and if so, see what their fee structure is for that.
I'm currently on a lower tier of service with my Shipping Insurance Provider, and that tier does not cover Colombia.
I need to hit a certain monthly sales volume, before I can apply for higher tiers of Shipping Insurance,
so I can afford the monthly fees that come with the higher tiers.
I'm too busy, at this time, to do all of the legwork on this, but when things calm down, I will look into opening up shipping to Colombia.
In other words, it's complicated, but still doable, and it will be a while before I can do it.
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This Week's Plans ===
I'm inspecting, and testing, some more Strategy Guides, Two Systems, and Two Handhelds.
The ones that pass will get added to my site (for sale).
The ones that fail, will get thrown in the general direction of the woodland creatures, that like to fight each other in my yard, when I'm trying to sleep.
In the future, I'll open some of my security cams to live streaming on the web.
I'm not really gonna throw stuff at woodland creatures, but they do like to fight in my yard. It's pretty weird, but I digress...I've been spending a an hour or so, per day, when I can, prepping the stuff I recently added for sale on the site.
The Games and Systems are getting Bubble-Wrapped and Labeled, and the strat guides are getting sleeved in plastic.
Doing this helps me keep up my track record of Fast Shipping, when I get multiple orders on the same day.
I still have about 58 things to prep.
I'm expecting a delivery of more HuCard Sleeves this week, as well.
I need to go through them all, and set aside the ones that don't make the cut, (are out of spec) and box up the ones that are within tolerances.
This time around, I'm going to inspect only 1 or 2 thousand sleeves per day.
It takes longer to do it this way, but at least I won't go
too insane...
I'm also trying to find a good time to put the dirt back into the trenches I dug in the front yard.
It's been raining a lot here lately, and I need the soil to be nice and dry before I attempt this.
I installed a Cheap and Simple, Gate Intercom Terminal the other day, and it's not wireless, hence the need for the trenches.
It's pretty neat; it ties in to my home phone line and gives a distinctive ring when someone pushes the button outside.
I no longer have to waste entire days, looking out the window, when I'm expecting deliveries or pickups.
I can now make better use of my time on those days; designing stuff, packing stuff, testing stuff, building stuff, repairing stuff, perfecting my Ramen Recipes, and so on.
My First Priority, when I get home from Work, it to fill the Day's Orders.
It's also my first priority when I get up.
Whenever I don't have to go in to the office, like on a weekend, or when I can just work from home, I fill orders as they come in.
That reminds me; I can't drop off USPS Orders on Saturdays anymore, because the local Post office isn't open on Saturdays anymore, only Monday through Friday.
Stuff shipped via *UPS can still get dropped off on Saturdays, though, so it's
M-F for USPS and M-Sat for *UPS.
I only use *UPS when the weight of the order exceeds 3 Pounds, as they become cheaper at that point (that's why my site's shipping is so low on heavier or multiple items).
*I only use UPS on 3+ Pound items domestically.
All international orders ship via U
SPS, because it's cheaper.
UPS and FedEx have some hefty brokerage fees, when it comes to international shipments.
