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CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: Hoopz on November 22, 2010, 08:48:47 am ---It would make a lot of sense for Davea to sell a large number of these to a reputable vendor on these boards.  If I knew Andy, RandyT, Divemaster127 or someone else that I trust had a large quantity of these, I would pop down the cash immediately. 

I would even pay a markup as insurance to that vendor to make sure that I got what I ordered (in a timely manner being the key part of it).

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Arcadeshop stocks other RAM Controls stuff, so that might be a natural fit and would relieve Dave of the nastiness associated with shipping and those who cheap out on the shipping options.

I believe that the actual assembly of the yokes was also a big time consumer and would guess that some of the shipping delays were driven by an overly ambitious schedule for assembling the parts.

Those who think that everybody is willing to pay for the extra level of assurance with shipping hasn't been in this hobby long enough -- we are, overall, a cheap bunch.

I have had vendors react with shock when I request a more expensive shipping option, because "everybody wants to go cheap".

In my experience, the single biggest problem (other than perhaps cost) with shipping from the US to Canada is tracking and, also in my experience, the best tracking is available from the USPS (who then hand over tracking to Canada Post). BUT, most often buyers select only the cheapest options OR the vendor wants a single tracking source like UPS (who totally suck on the buyer side for international shipments).

Hoopz:

--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on November 22, 2010, 09:42:59 am ---
--- Quote from: Hoopz on November 22, 2010, 08:48:47 am ---It would make a lot of sense for Davea to sell a large number of these to a reputable vendor on these boards.  If I knew Andy, RandyT, Divemaster127 or someone else that I trust had a large quantity of these, I would pop down the cash immediately. 

I would even pay a markup as insurance to that vendor to make sure that I got what I ordered (in a timely manner being the key part of it).

--- End quote ---

Arcadeshop stocks other RAM Controls stuff, so that might be a natural fit and would relieve Dave of the nastiness associated with shipping and those who cheap out on the shipping options.

I believe that the actual assembly of the yokes was also a big time consumer and would guess that some of the shipping delays were driven by an overly ambitious schedule for assembling the parts.

Those who think that everybody is willing to pay for the extra level of assurance with shipping hasn't been in this hobby long enough -- we are, overall, a cheap bunch.

I have had vendors react with shock when I request a more expensive shipping option, because "everybody wants to go cheap".

In my experience, the single biggest problem (other than perhaps cost) with shipping from the US to Canada is tracking and, also in my experience, the best tracking is available from the USPS (who then hand over tracking to Canada Post). BUT, most often buyers select only the cheapest options OR the vendor wants a single tracking source like UPS (who totally suck on the buyer side for international shipments).


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If they're cheap, they can roll the dice and pay Dave for a yoke.  Me? I'd rather pay more for the assurance that I would get it delivered.

Havok:
Dave should really offer an option to "build your own" - he could reduce the price and just pack all the parts up for the end user to assemble. I would think that would aleviate quite a few of the shipping delays because assembling one of these things is very labor intensive. Plus it's more fun for us to put them together...

JustMichael:

--- Quote from: Havok on November 22, 2010, 09:53:42 am ---Dave should really offer an option to "build your own" - he could reduce the price and just pack all the parts up for the end user to assemble. I would think that would aleviate quite a few of the shipping delays because assembling one of these things is very labor intensive. Plus it's more fun for us to put them together...

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+1.  This idea even goes with the name of the website "Build Your Own Arcade Controls"...   ;D

Hoopz:

--- Quote from: JustMichael on November 22, 2010, 11:27:53 am ---
--- Quote from: Havok on November 22, 2010, 09:53:42 am ---Dave should really offer an option to "build your own" - he could reduce the price and just pack all the parts up for the end user to assemble. I would think that would aleviate quite a few of the shipping delays because assembling one of these things is very labor intensive. Plus it's more fun for us to put them together...

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+1.  This idea even goes with the name of the website "Build Your Own Arcade Controls"...   ;D

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He'd still have to ship the parts.  If he can't box up one yoke, do you trust him to box up ALL of the parts?

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