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hazofhorsham · « **Reply #250 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:42:19 PM »

At my last count, 2579 decks have been pledged for.

Not including uncuts.

Evan · « **Reply #251 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:50:44 PM »

Quote from: hazofhorsham on February 19, 2012, 03:42:19 PM

At my last count, 2579 decks have been pledged for.

Not including uncuts.

wow that means that there may be a good amount of decks left over after kickstarter.

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #252 on:** February 19, 2012, 03:55:14 PM »

Yeah, one thing I don't understand is the retail price is $10, but you can buy a deck on kicstarter for $11. I understand it is for the late comers but they may as well wait for the release?

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #253 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:34:25 PM »

Subtract the shipping from that $11 and you are still saving money.

And yes, the plan is to have a good number left for the resellers and/or direct sales.

dmbaggs · « **Reply #254 on:** February 19, 2012, 05:14:54 PM »

Quote from: xmetal on February 19, 2012, 04:34:25 PM

Subtract the shipping from that $11 and you are still saving money.

And yes, the plan is to have a good number left for the resellers and/or direct sales.

Yeah it will be cool to see these in many of the online shops!! I'm sure they are going to be hot sellers even after the Kickstarter.

Aaron · « **Reply #255 on:** February 19, 2012, 05:18:13 PM »

These sure are selling fast! I love the design and everything about this deck is awesome. Also the giveaway you have is pretty sweet too

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #256 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:35:59 PM »

Ah I get it now

I would love to see these in major online stores as well :L

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #257 on:** February 19, 2012, 07:47:54 PM »

I've had chats with most of the big online dealers and most are interested in getting 1-3 gross. Just depends if they want to give me a reasonable price. I don't want to give them away when I can sell them online myself in my own store perfectly well.

I'm sure you'll see them around the net though.

Evan · « **Reply #258 on:** February 19, 2012, 07:53:05 PM »

Quote from: xmetal on February 19, 2012, 07:47:54 PM

I've had chats with most of the big online dealers and most are interested in getting 1-3 gross. Just depends if they want to give me a reasonable price. I don't want to give them away when I can sell them online myself in my own store perfectly well. I'm sure you'll see them around the net though.

3 grosses?!?! That must make you pretty happy!
Resellers are a big part of having a successful deck.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #259 on:** February 19, 2012, 08:40:58 PM »

It's definitely a good thing to get my brand out there in the big name stores, that's for sure.

xela · « **Reply #260 on:** February 19, 2012, 09:14:07 PM »

Hey Paul, don't get shafted by resellers. There are some fantastic ones, with whom I'm sure you've already made deals with, but then there are many who are in it for the buck, and not the long term relationship.

Sell the decks in your own store and enjoy the profit and customer satisfaction rather than selling your decks for a fraction of the price to others.

It's why myself and many others choose only a couple resellers to give good discount rates to. The rest are welcome to buy them at standard bulk discount rates, or not buy any at all.

Remember, there are hundreds of people that can't use KS to buy your decks, tons of resellers are not necessary to make great sales (I've sold over 4,500 decks, and sold super discounted rates to only two people).

I actually had someone offer me $4 per deck which is almost the cost of production for me. *smh*

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #261 on:** February 19, 2012, 10:21:22 PM »

You bet Alex. 100% in agreement there. If they want it for nothing, their not going to get much from me. A few reputable places is all I need, if that. Some of these things are a bit unknown (like how well I can sell these privately) but I'm not gong to give away my stuff.

Evan · « **Reply #262 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:07:32 PM »

"This is a short teaser for the next playing card deck from Encarded. Totally different from Tendril, Aurum will be elegant, intricate and hand-crafted. You'll learn more as time goes on..." -Encarded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wt40WcAHmc&feature=g-u-u&context=G2a77c79FUAAAAAAAAAA

dmbaggs · « **Reply #263 on:** February 20, 2012, 12:29:09 PM »

Pretty sweet trailer! The design looked crazy intricate from what I could see. I'm interested in seeing the influences from Venice. That was what intrigued me the most. Hopefully we'll get some good teasers once the Tendril deck Kickstarter has finished up.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #264 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:37:33 PM »

I'm keeping it nice and vague, properly teasy at the moment. I've got some interesting ideas for this one. "Crazy intricate" is probably a good descriptor. Couldn't be more different from Tendril, but Venice has so many things to pull from design-wise it should be pretty awesome if I can get it all together.

I won't say any more for now, after Tendril is complete we'll turn the focus to Aurum.

Kanped · « **Reply #265 on:** February 20, 2012, 03:59:57 PM »

Venetian style... hard to say what that's at all without a time period but your design looks a little Rococo, maybe? I'm guessing these could be reminiscent of the Seasons since Aurum is the Latin word for 'gold'...

Frost · « **Reply #266 on:** February 24, 2012, 12:13:31 AM »

It passed 32,000 its almost to 34,000 in funding.

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #267 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:15:02 AM »

I retract my words, I said I didn't think this would be vortex, I was wrong. CONGRATS!

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #268 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:18:11 PM »

Wow, congrats on almost 34,000! I'm expecting it'll reach 40,000 and maybe even 45,000!!!!!!

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #269 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:44:26 PM »

Mmmm I don't think so :L although I was wrong before... I just don't think it has that much steam in it, I mean it's sufficiently saturated as it is

plus I don't think paul minds too much about funding anymore - he must be at the peak (the cross over between enough money to print the deck, and not too many backers that the free shipping and taxes cause huge problems)

loldudex2 · « **Reply #270 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:45:41 PM »

I am just about to back this, but first I am wondering, will there be a way for me to order an odd number of decks? For example, I would like seven or eight, but there is no option for that. Is there any way I can make this order?

P.S. I would PM this to xmetal, but I feel other people may be having the same question that I do.

hazofhorsham · « **Reply #271 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:31:32 PM »

I contacted him here in regards to a custom package for a a few guys who cant pay directly through kickstarter, I just said what I wanted and the price I thought to pay and asked for his feedback and he was awesome, just ping him a message.

zaganh · « **Reply #272 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:49:49 PM »

Quote from: loldudex2 on February 24, 2012, 01:45:41 PM

I am just about to back this, but first I am wondering, will there be a way for me to order an odd number of decks? For example, I would like seven or eight, but there is no option for that. Is there any way I can make this order?

P.S. I would PM this to xmetal, but I feel other people may be having the same question that I do.

yeah just send him a message on kickstarter he was awesome and let me order 14

loldudex2 · « **Reply #273 on:** February 24, 2012, 02:55:28 PM »

Quote from: zaganh on February 24, 2012, 02:49:49 PM

Quote from: loldudex2 on February 24, 2012, 01:45:41 PM
I am just about to back this, but first I am wondering, will there be a way for me to order an odd number of decks? For example, I would like seven or eight, but there is no option for that. Is there any way I can make this order?

P.S. I would PM this to xmetal, but I feel other people may be having the same question that I do.

yeah just send him a message on kickstarter he was awesome and let me order 14

Alright! Thanks, I will try it later!

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #274 on:** February 24, 2012, 03:53:45 PM »

Yeah, just send me a message on KS and I'll get you straightened out. Certainly have to take care of the Discourse peeps. Do it on there so I have your real name/user ID and can make note of things.