2005 BYOAC Tokens SOLD OUT. Thanks!

[dag2000]

I'm in for 100 of each and if we are still under the nickle  minimum I'll spring for an additional 100 of those

[Santoro]

OK Gang, Preordering is open!!!!!

http://www.arcadetokens.com/html/2005_byoac_tokens.html

A few notes for the newbies

I don't sell batches of less than 200 for the first few months to maximize sales and reduce the risk of being stuck with unsold tokens.  It has worked well in the past and I won't negotiate it.   You can probably expect 100 lots in November and samplers in December or Jan.  If we break even sooner than expected, we can possibly accelerate that schedule.   

Please don't offer to sell your tokens in smaller lots anywhere.  That just increases the chances I will get stuck with unsold tokens and never be motivated to do this again.  It's a boatload of work for a small profit.

I will post this in a new note in Buy/Sell/Trade Also. 

[monkeybomb]

Santoro, I'd love the logical option 6.  250/250.  Any chance?

[pointdablame]

I really REALLY want my nickel tokens   Although I'd probably get a 100/100 split.

Is there anyway to order 100/100 but let you know I'd go for all Nickel if it helped the numbers at all.  I'd rather have 200 Nickel than none at all

[Santoro]

Santoro, I'd love the logical option 6. 250/250. Any chance?

Sure,  did this all at midnight, just forgot to put it in.  I'll fix that.


Done

Thanks 

[aumameman]

I really REALLY want my nickel tokens   Although I'd probably get a 100/100 split.

Is there anyway to order 100/100 but let you know I'd go for all Nickel if it helped the numbers at all.  I'd rather have 200 Nickel than none at all

I will go all nickel too if it helps the numbers. Just let me know.

FOR NOW A 100/100 SPLIT BETWEEN THE METALS IS WHAT I REALLY WANT.

[siropa]

Any estimate on how long from pre-order to actually getting the tokens?

[Santoro]

I think I will know within two weeks what the preorders are telling me in terms of whether we have critical mass to place an order, and for what combination of metals.

From the date of order, it usually takes about three weeks for the tokens to arrive here.  Then another week for us to get the first batch packed and dropped at the post office for Express Mail delivery (usually)

So best case - six weeks.  There are lots of things that can happen along the way to delay - mistakes in the dies, etc.  But hopefully that will not happen.

[pointdablame]

So what would you suggest for people like myself who want nickel?  I know it's really early, but can you judge by past experience what chances we have of getting nickel?

Like I said, I'd prefer 100/100, but if 200 Nickel would help them get ordered in the first place, I'd obviously do that.

[Timoe]

PreOrder placed.  thanks again.

[siropa]

Thanks Santoro. Placed my pre-order regardless of your answer, but was curious of the turnaround time.

I think I will know within two weeks what the preorders are telling me in terms of whether we have critical mass to place an order, and for what combination of metals.

From the date of order, it usually takes about three weeks for the tokens to arrive here.  Then another week for us to get the first batch packed and dropped at the post office for Express Mail delivery (usually)

So best case - six weeks.  There are lots of things that can happen along the way to delay - mistakes in the dies, etc.  But hopefully that will not happen.

[kickngas]

Pre-order placed!

[DarkKobold]

Pre-order placed. Congrats to Pixelhugger on winning the logo contest. My comment wasn't meant to be an insult, just a "support the general community" comment.

[Pixelhugger]

Pre-order placed. Congrats to Pixelhugger on winning the logo contest. My comment wasn't meant to be an insult, just a "support the general community" comment.

Thanks. For the record, I agree with your comment. I almost withdrew my second vote as a result. Next year I think each side of the token should represent a different artist. I probably won't submit any designs next go round. Instead I'll sit back and help bling entries so everyone can see how the designs would look in metal, since, as Santoro pointed out, it's more interesting to see all the shininess.

[Pixelhugger]

I really REALLY want my nickel tokens

[pointdablame]

I really REALLY want my nickel tokens

Me too. If we get within 1000 of the nickel minimum I'm going to order as many as it takes to reach it.  That said... it's gonna be a long shot. We'd need 2/3's of the people who voted to buy 100/100 splits. So.... get your nickel orders in!

Well I guess that answers my question up above.. it's probably better for me to order 200 nickel instead of the split...

[Santoro]

By the way, I should realy take a minute to belatedly thank the other artists for thier submissions.   There were some great designs this year.

Thanks Guys!   

[saint]

Ordered my 250/250 mix today! I'll buy all nickel if needs be to make nickel happen

[Silverwind]

Got my 100/100 pre-order in..

[pointdablame]

Hey Santoro, did BYOAC kill your website??    I can't seem to open it up.

[quarterback]

Hey Santoro, did BYOAC kill your website??

[pointdablame]

Seems my entire internet connection took a crap for a few minutes there... thank you Comcast.

Everyone calm down, you can order your tokens without worry now


I'm putting my order in for 100/100, but I'd also be willing to go 200 Nickel if it helps.

[Silverwind]

Horray.. I was getting worried there for a second 

[bossyman15]

i'm trying to decide which metal i would want. brass or nickel, don't want the mix.

also how big and thick is the token compared to quarters?

also anybody got the photo of your 2004 brass and nickel token? just to see what lettering and pics look like on different colors

edit: also i was thinking about getting brass because many arcades i went to in the past used brass tokens so...

[Santoro]

There are lots of good pictures at http://www.arcadetokens.com .

[CJK]

Another couple hundred nickel tokens pre-ordered!

Are we getting close to the required number for the nickel tokens, Dave?

-- Chris

[Matt Berry]

I'm interested in buying at least 200 nickel tokens but would be willing to buy 500 if it is needed to make the nickel ones happen. I haven't preordered them yet as I'm only interested in the nickel ones and it isn't known yet if the nickel ones will be made. I'm curious as to how close we are.

Do they charge you right away when you preorder or are they waiting untill the tokens are a sure thing to charge you?

[MustardTent]

Okay, against my better judgement, I ordered a 100/100 mix.

[millercentral]

BTW, here is a great collection of other Arcade tokens from the past:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petromyzon/sets/587315/

[Santoro]

Quick update, the order has been placed with the mint.
 

[demliag]

Any update on when to expect tokens?  How long did it take last time between placing the order, and sending out the tokens?

Thanks,
Allen

[fiscap]

Ok - so are all of the tokens sold and accounted for? I see that this is still a sticky and people have ordered tokens after they were declared as being sold-out.

[Santoro]

Don't confuse the MAME tokens with the new BYOAC tokens..  The MAME tokens are sold out, the new BYOAC tokens will be available for a long time, I have only sold a little more than half of what I ordered.

Best estimate for token delivery is still 2-3 weeks, I still havent't seen the test samples from the mint. 

[Santoro]

Update.  I sent this note to those who ordered the 05 BYOAC Tokens.

There has been a 2-3 week delay in the manufacturing to the tokens due to an email SNAFU with the mint.  The email address that they used in the past seems to have gone to a black hole and I found out yesterday that they did not recieve the order I sent, nor subsequest requests for status.
 
Please accept my apologies for this delay.  The mint has promised to do what they can to expedite in order to make up lost time.

[Santoro]

Update:

The mint just told me that I will have the proofs in hand on Monday.  Assuming everything looks OK, I will have the Brass Tokens one week later and the Nickel tokens one week after the brass. 

As soon as we have the tokens in hand required to fill your order, we will begin shipping in order of order receipt date.  It will probably be a little less than a week after receipt to get all orders out.

The only potential source of delay might be if there is an error in the proofs, that could add another week or so.  They have been pretty good in the past, so we will keep our fingers crossed. 

Dave

[Santoro]

Proofs are in!!!!

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=41233.msg423231#msg423231

[subcriminal]

Must be so cool to have your designs distributed on coins all the way round the world! I just ordered 200 nickel in the UK. Cheers to all involved in making these tokens!

[Santoro]

Just for clarity, Pixelhugger did the design.  I'm not so artistic myself.

[Santoro]

PICS!!!!!

[Santoro]

I can hardly believe it but we are almost out of Nickel. I know I said that these would be available for months, it certainly seems I was wrong. 

I have some left, but I took them off the website so I didn't get too many orders.  PM me if you want Nickel tokens.  As soon as I know how many I have left I will allocate them in order of recieved PMs.  I will work out the paypal details with the winners via PM.