Bicycle Nightshade - coming to Club 808 in June

[CBJ]

From the newsletter:






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[Afrank8]

Is that exclusively for 808 members? Or will they eventually be released to the public?

[CBJ]

It will be a Club 808 deck









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[Don Boyer]

Is that exclusively for 808 members? Or will they eventually be released to the public?

Like CBJ said, Club 808 exclusive.  However, since USPC raise the maximums one can purchase, card dealers that sell after-market decks will be carrying these almost certainly.  It's actually become a disincentive for people to join or renew memberships - they know they can get the cards in the after-market, so why even pay a modest annual fee of $18.85?

[D. Dorn]

What's the limit on 808 Club purchases these days?  It used to be 24, then I heard there's a way to trick the system to get something like 2X - 1 of the limit.

I've not seen the 808 club decks for less than 2x the club price on ebay.  Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.  Plus, if you wait for specials, you can get decks from Bicycle for 20% off, on occasion.

[Don Boyer]

What's the limit on 808 Club purchases these days?  It used to be 24, then I heard there's a way to trick the system to get something like 2X - 1 of the limit.

I've not seen the 808 club decks for less than 2x the club price on ebay.  Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.  Plus, if you wait for specials, you can get decks from Bicycle for 20% off, on occasion.

Whenever Wingra Direct (shopbicyclecards.com) is having a special, it will usually apply to your Club 808 purchases as well.

It's not unheard of for people to sell the decks at a premium - they're limited editions and for collectors.  For most people that's just too much cash, but for someone who may only want a few decks in any given year, the premium paid may add up to less than the cost of a membership.  Some former club members didn't renew because, as stated, they really only liked a few of the decks.

[PurpleIce]

What's the limit on 808 Club purchases these days?  It used to be 24, then I heard there's a way to trick the system to get something like 2X - 1 of the limit.

I've not seen the 808 club decks for less than 2x the club price on ebay.  Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place.  Plus, if you wait for specials, you can get decks from Bicycle for 20% off, on occasion.

Whenever Wingra Direct (shopbicyclecards.com) is having a special, it will usually apply to your Club 808 purchases as well.

It's not unheard of for people to sell the decks at a premium - they're limited editions and for collectors.  For most people that's just too much cash, but for someone who may only want a few decks in any given year, the premium paid may add up to less than the cost of a membership.  Some former club members didn't renew because, as stated, they really only liked a few of the decks.

I have not renewed my Club 808 as well. The 808 exclusive decks are to me, ok. Nothing fantastic that i must have, especially after what i feel was a disappointing jokers deck.

Also whatever interviews/feeds/articles that are for 808 can be a good read, but likewise not an all important neccessity. Even if there are any particular updates available for 808 members, it will soon be available over the internet as well. The benefits of being a member, though cost is considered cheap compared to other memberships, is just seemingly insignificant to me in this case.

[Don Boyer]

I have not renewed my Club 808 as well. The 808 exclusive decks are to me, ok. Nothing fantastic that i must have, especially after what i feel was a disappointing jokers deck.

Also whatever interviews/feeds/articles that are for 808 can be a good read, but likewise not an all important neccessity. Even if there are any particular updates available for 808 members, it will soon be available over the internet as well. The benefits of being a member, though cost is considered cheap compared to other memberships, is just seemingly insignificant to me in this case.

I've heard that they are working on ways to improve the Club and motivate people to join.  No details are yet available, though.