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Tingkai is offline Tingkai
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To find the Northwest Passage
Aug 2001
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Hi guys,

Have you given any thought to selling Civ3, particularly the limited edition version, at the Apolyton Store?

I’d much rather pay you guys the Internet price for Civ3 rather than some faceless e-commerce company.

Maybe you could even swing a deal with Firaxis to get the game released early to Apolyton members.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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Markos, I think he means that you Apolyton guys sell it yourself,
instead of via Chips&Bits or Amazon...

And I like his suggestion of an earlier release date for Apolyton'ers!

Tingkai is offline Tingkai
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I know about the links Mark, but if we order from them, we'll get it the same time as everyone else, whereas you might be able to get the stuff early. Just a thought.

Is it correct that you get a slice of the action for every civ3 order through one of the internet guys, provided we click on the link from the Apolyton site?

MarkG is offline MarkG
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quote:
Originally posted by Tingkai
I know about the links Mark, but if we order from them, we'll get it the same time as everyone else, whereas you might be able to get the stuff early. Just a thought.
ah, no, we cant arrange such a thing

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Is it correct that you get a slice of the action for every civ3 order through one of the internet guys, provided we click on the link from the Apolyton site?
yes

Tingkai is offline Tingkai
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Ah well,

I think all Apolyton members who plan to order Civ3 through the Internet should do so through Apolotyn. Mark and Dan deserve the commission.

By the way Mark, does it make a difference which of the three sites we order from or do they all give you the same commission.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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Originally posted by Tingkai
I think all Apolyton members who plan to order Civ3 through the Internet should do so through Apolotyn. Mark and Dan deserve the commission.
thanks

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By the way Mark, does it make a difference which of the three sites we order from or do they all give you the same commission.
actually, yes. chips&bits pays 10%, amazon 5%

Tingkai is offline Tingkai
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That's good to know.

The Chips and Bits is $2 more expensive, once I add in shipping costs to Asia, but that extra cost will go to you guys.

So even if Amazon gets around to offering the Collector's edition, I think Apolyton members should think about paying the higher price at Chips and Bits. Individually, the higher price isn't that much more, except for those on a tight budget. But put all of our orders together and it could mean a lot more bucks for Mark and Dan.

I'm sure this site is a labor of love for them, but if they can make some money to offset the cost, all the better.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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thank you for your post Tingkai.

btw, i should note that amazon does not send games outside the US, while chips&bits ships internationally...

OneFootInTheGrave is offline OneFootInTheGrave
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what if you go to Amazon.com, and than to Amazon.co.uk from there. Does it still count?

I would like to do that if it does, since shipping cost+import tax is quite big for us living on the other side of the ocean.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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what if you go to Amazon.com, and than to Amazon.co.uk from there. Does it still count?
no, they are actually separate stores

still, i added a link to amazon.co.uk today, here it is
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos...polytoncivil-21
£26.99

dainbramaged13 is offline dainbramaged13
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what about reliability and shipping dates. would i get it faster if i wnet to the store nd bought it or if i ordered it from chips and bits?

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what about reliability and shipping dates. would i get it faster if i wnet to the store nd bought it or if i ordered it from chips and bits?

depends on where you are and what kind of shipment you choose

check out their shipping policies page

international mail is 7-14 days(which means that for some countries you wuill actually get it sooner than everyone else in your country )
there is also international courier which takes 2-3 days

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You just made $6 from me, Mark - I just ordered the LE from Chips & Bits after following your link. Could you put it toward the "faster server" fund?

El hidalgo is offline El hidalgo
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Originally posted by Tingkai
That's good to know.

The Chips and Bits is $2 more expensive, once I add in shipping costs to Asia, but that extra cost will go to you guys.

So even if Amazon gets around to offering the Collector's edition, I think Apolyton members should think about paying the higher price at Chips and Bits. Individually, the higher price isn't that much more, except for those on a tight budget. But put all of our orders together and it could mean a lot more bucks for Mark and Dan.

I'm sure this site is a labor of love for them, but if they can make some money to offset the cost, all the better.


How about this: Mark and Dan set up an Amazon Honor System account for Apolyton. Then just buy from whoever offers the best deal and give the difference directly to Mark and Dan through the Honor System. That way they get more money -- otherwise most of the extra money you're spending is just going to Chips and Bits.

MarkG is offline MarkG
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Got spare money?

Well guys, on the other hand you can always register on iwin.com or on eBay.com and make money for us with 0$


Echinda, thanks

tishco is offline tishco
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NOOOOOO!
cos of the amazon.co.uk link i know that it comes out 28 december!!!!!!
i read it was october, autumn, november, winter, and spring 2001, sometimes in the same issue of a magazine,
but it comes out two months after USA, and after Xmas
i though the publisher would make it global!!!
grrr!

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This has probably been asked before, but will the Special Edition be available in the UK?

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NOOOOOO!
cos of the amazon.co.uk link i know that it comes out 28 december!!!!!!
i read it was october, autumn, november, winter, and spring 2001, sometimes in the same issue of a magazine,
but it comes out two months after USA, and after Xmas
i though the publisher would make it global!!!
grrr!


maybe you could get one f us to ship it for you

tishco is offline tishco
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no,
i'm just making my point how annoying the publishers can be to non US countries
i'll get it of amazon.com if i'm desperate, or save cash and get as a late xmas sale or pressie

Gramphos is offline Gramphos
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If I order anything from outside EU they make me pay Swedish tax 25% (on shipping as well), and, from the US 12% custom (on the tax as well) that makes a total of 40% more. I don't know if my economy can handle this, but if the LE doesn't came to EU I have to check what I can do.
(I know this after my brother ordered a Rubic’s Revenge from the US). It had a label on it that said: "Opened and checked by the custom".

tishco is offline tishco
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my familys got frinsds in USa
the contents of special editu=ion, apart from tin and making of cd used to come as stamdard with old games. SMAC had fold out tree and manual with designers notes in! same with CiVIi, and gettsberg had notes and a tactics book!

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I have no credit card. How can I get the limited edition?

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