Author Topic: Univeral Game Cases for the Internationally Impaired.  (Read 8728 times)

February 09, 2007, 09:50:37 AM
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Again it appears that it is due to UPS. I know the cases ship from Kalifornia somewhere, but to send a case (100)  from San Antonio via UPS is $32.00 standard delivery.

www.meadiashelving.com  also sells the cases. I am not sure if they ship to Canada. They also only sell in units of 100.

They do show a site for Canadian customers: http://www.wiredisplays.ca
But that site does not have a section for the media cases. But maybe you can contact them and special order the cases.  Its their item #50755.

Sometimes its easy to forget about Canada... you know, all tucked away down there......
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« Last Edit: February 09, 2007, 10:02:38 AM by wshbrngr »


February 09, 2007, 05:53:00 PM
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Hey thanks wshbrngr, I'll check it out and let you guys know what I discover.

Also, I love how Americans think of Canada being a small country because in terms of land size Canada is actually bigger than the United States, even if you include Alaska (which really should be part of Canada, but whatever). Population wise no where close but yeah. 
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February 09, 2007, 06:05:24 PM
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in terms of land size Canada is actually bigger than the United States

Not once the snow melts     ;D


even if you include Alaska (which really should be part of Canada, but whatever)

although I am not quite sure how you figure this... due to its geographical location maybe?
« Last Edit: February 09, 2007, 06:09:57 PM by wshbrngr »


February 09, 2007, 11:41:28 PM
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right. Alaska is as much north as the rest of Canada. thats all I mean. I didn't intend to offend anyone, sorry.
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February 11, 2007, 11:22:19 AM
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No offense was taken, I was just wondering what your thinking was, thats all.
Sort of like the snow melting thing, I was just kidding around.

On the other hand, feel free to take Vermont  ;D

I live in Texas, we should be grabbing up Mexico........   It just makes sense if we live with the poeple, we should have the land that goes with them   ;D

That is just a joke also.....   or is it?    hmmmmmmm 
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February 12, 2007, 04:05:50 PM
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Any news on the case shipping help or something like that?

I'm getting desperate on getting some cases for my dust collecting little cartridge friends....  ;D

So desperate that I'll order some of those cases from videoshopperinc. if there isn't some solution soon....

I just need to save a little bit of money to afford the shipment.... :)

Regards Sebastian
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February 14, 2007, 08:41:03 AM
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Sebastian, I know the temptation is high, but don't be too rash to pay the UPS postage costs until Snowcone has had the time to decide if he can help.

I would feel guilty for you if you went ahead and two weeks later Snowcone advised that he had a solution.

If after investigating the options. Snowcone decides that he can't help, I am sure that he will post and let everyone know.  Only then would I recommend trying again directly from the U.S., and I would suggested tracked global express from USPS as it is exactly the same service as UPS for 60% of the cost (and delivery in 5 days as opposed to UPS's 7 days).
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February 14, 2007, 01:52:51 PM
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I tried suggesting various shipment options to our beloved shopperinc friends but as it seems they just WANT to send their packages with UPS.... It's not a question of choosing unfortunately......

I desperately hope Snowcone will help us but I forebode that he simply hasn't got the time to do so....  :'(

Regards
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February 14, 2007, 07:26:54 PM
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I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say .... and I hope he doesn't kill me .... but I have wshbrngr to thank for sending me the vast bulk of my cases for my collection.

I cant say whether he'd be willing to help you guys out BUT ... and it's a really big BUT .... if he did then I think the only way it would work would be ...

1. You pay Shopperinc for the box to be delivered to his door. I think he said UPS cost $32 ..
2. He would get a price to ship surface/airmail to your destination with/without insurance if it is available
3. You use PAYPAL to pay him for your preferred delivery option
4. He sends the box and emails confirmation.

There would be some proviso's that you'd HAVE to agree with though

1. No way is he going to open your box and check for damage etc ... for his own security ... period!!!!
2. He can be called away from home at a day's notice from work. And he may be away for weeks at a time ... and there's nothing he can do about getting your box delivered during that time ... period!!!!

I had a little damage and 2 or 3 game cases destroyed in transit ... thats the risks you take.
I knew those proviso's and indeed it was the case with me where I had to wait 1 1/2 months. But I was happy with the above and value my friendship with him far more than worrying about getting cases in a hurry. So it worked for me ...

Lastly .... remember .... you're paying twice for delivery ... once to him via UPS ... then to you ... so unless you go surface [4-8 weeks] you may find the difference in costs negligible if you take airmail anyway.

And that's if he's in a position to help out. Wive's can be tardy if their men are not tending to house chores because they're always at the post office.  :o

February 14, 2007, 08:42:59 PM
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I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say .... and I hope he doesn't kill me .... but I have wshbrngr to thank for sending me the vast bulk of my cases for my collection.


shhhhhhh   :)


February 15, 2007, 04:28:58 AM
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Well, that would be terrific, but I would need to do a return favour for wshbrngr. Maybe my second born child (due in 5 months)? 

err. I wasn't serious about my second born child, but I wish I had something to offer in return.
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February 15, 2007, 02:25:36 PM
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Yeah ... I'm expecting he'll be finished with my boy in another 6 months or so. I hear he only has another 10 acres of scrub to clear on wshbrngr's ranch before I get him back  ;D

February 15, 2007, 08:12:57 PM
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I tried looking around, but the only place that I found that sells Universal Media Cases to Canada is shopperinc.

91.77 USD for 150 cases...ugh.

Its a shame I can't buy them in bulk and get them cheaper..otherwise, I'd buy 200.
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April 04, 2007, 02:11:39 AM
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Found something I thought I should share:

http://www.myus.com

Basically you sign up on this site and get a valid U.S. mailing adress. You can then buy stuff from shops in the U.S. that won't ship internationally, your stuff will be delivered to your U.S mailing adress and will then be send from this adress to your actual adress anywhere in the world.

simple example:

sign up on myus to get a U.S. mailing adress - buy Universal Game Cases - Have them delivered to your new U.S. mailing adress - have them forwarded to you anywhere in the world!

I read numerous posts in a German games magazine message board regarding myus and they were all positive. I'm sure I'll be checking this out somewhere in the near future.



April 04, 2007, 05:13:40 AM
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Not a bad idea to use this company for small things BUT I think the package of 100 UGC cases weighs around 20lbs.....
When I put that weigh in their shipping calculator I get a price off 100 dollars for shipment to austria.... With the 40 dollars from videoshopperinc to my myus address that would be 140 dollars for shipping to my doorstep so again really really much....

Anyway for light small packages that service should be truly great!!!!

Regards Sebastian
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