Pier Solar, the new Genesis RPG can now be pre-ordered!

[neojapan]

nothing yet... this is getting frustrating

[megasdkirby]

What does the tracking say, neojapan?

[Melf]

I went to the PO and asked how long it takes a package to get here from China. They said about a month (it's been 23 working days so far), so it should get here soon, I hope. I requested a tracking number to make sure the PO didn't lose it or are in the back room playing it or something.

[Lanzo]

I think it's just a complete matter of luck when you get it. I am still waiting on mine. It most countries you work in chronological order like first things the come in should be the first things shipped out. Apparently the Chines post just does packages at random, at least that's the only logical explanation why two other Ohioans received theirs last week.

[neojapan]

What does the tracking say, neojapan?

same as last time, also usps still says it has no record of that item

[megasdkirby]

I went to the PO and asked how long it takes a package to get here from China. They said about a month (it's been 23 working days so far), so it should get here soon, I hope. I requested a tracking number to make sure the PO didn't lose it or are in the back room playing it or something.

Sounds about right. Whenever I order from DealExtreme, it might even take a few extra weeks.

At most, I think two months is sufficient for the game to arrive.

I believe that you should be getting it by the end of the month.

[Zigfried]

Mine just arrived this week... I still haven't been able to stop by the post office for it, but it took almost a month.

[dao2]

Mine just arrived this week... I still haven't been able to stop by the post office for it, but it took almost a month.

if I haven't received it yet should I request a tracking number or just keep being patient? ><

[Lanzo]

if I haven't received it yet should I request a tracking number or just keep being patient? ><

I would go to the piersolar.com website and use the contact for to request one. Just give them your order id #'s and email. It may not do much but it can give you peace of mind.

[moocolon]

The reprint is now sold out. They'll probably do a 3rd run considering how popular the game has been.

[megasdkirby]

The reprint is now sold out. They'll probably do a 3rd run considering how popular the game has been.

Yes, they will.

ON their Fuckbook and Twitter pages, they put:

Pier Solar ‎15/01/2011 (via twitter) - For those wondering, Pier Solar reprint edition is out of stock but will be back, so no need to worry. (c)watermelongames

[jb143]

Maybe for future reference, when having something shipped from China use Fed-Ex. At work we order stuff from China all the time and it only takes about 2 weeks at most. Some samples I request surprisingly only take 2 days.

The stuff we don't have shipped though Fed-Ex, well, the term 'slow boat from China' comes to mind.

[boatofcar]

DealExtreme

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Dude, are you on their payroll?

[dao2]

Dude, are you on their payroll?

probably his only reference for chinese shipping, and it's pretty well known ;p not like having long shipping times is anything anyone would pay someone to say....

[megasdkirby]

probably his only reference for chinese shipping, and it's pretty well known ;p not like having long shipping times is anything anyone would pay someone to say....

This.

They are the ones I purchase most from. Yes, I have purchased from other Chinese sellers, and they are basically the same. But with the company mentioned previously, and their notorious shipping times, I've come to get used to insanely slow shipping times from China, as well as their lackluster packaging methods.

So waiting for Pier Solar did not bother me one bit, as I've been through much, much worse.

[Wolfrider31]

Just to let everyone know who's still waiting on their game - we've gone over all the tracking numbers and it doesn't look like anything's lost, just stuck in various levels of each countries postal service.

Also, to answer the question implied above, the reason we didn't shell out for expedited shipping was that the shipping costs were included in the price of the game. So technically you paid less than 35 dollars for the game. The price was basically the game plus shipping.

I'm sure alot of people would have been fine with a higher price if it meant they would have received the game faster, but given the consternation surrounding the initial 35 dollar price point, we wanted to play it safe.

Maybe in the future we'll consider optional methods of shipping - but that's something we need to suss out from a business point of view.

[Lanzo]

Just to let everyone know who's still waiting on their game - we've gone over all the tracking numbers and it doesn't look like anything's lost, just stuck in various levels of each countries postal service.

Also, to answer the question implied above, the reason we didn't shell out for expedited shipping was that the shipping costs were included in the price of the game. So technically you paid less than 35 dollars for the game. The price was basically the game plus shipping.

I'm sure alot of people would have been fine with a higher price if it meant they would have received the game faster, but given the consternation surrounding the initial 35 dollar price point, we wanted to play it safe.

Maybe in the future we'll consider optional methods of shipping - but that's something we need to suss out from a business point of view.

I'm happy you guys checked because I've already lost two things this year. At least this gives me some more peace of mind.

[swlovinist]

While I am frustrated that I have not recieved my item yet(#27), I am trying to just tell myself it could easily be another month. I am awaiting for now two things out of the country. I also want to say that the customer service and communication I have recieved from Pier Solar has been excellent.

[Melf]

I don't understand the tracking system. My number comes up with New Zealand as the destination, and the record (the only one) is from December 30. I don't live in NZ, and if the record is merely telling me a stop en route, then it's more than two weeks old. How do you know what's happened since then?

[megasdkirby]

I don't understand the tracking system. My number comes up with New Zealand as the destination, and the record (the only one) is from December 30. I don't live in NZ, and if the record is merely telling me a stop en route, then it's more than two weeks old. How do you know what's happened since then?

Hey Melf,

That's scary. I just checked my status and there is no mention of New Zealand. It just went from China to PR practically automatically.

I've included a picture of my transaction status. Hope this helps: