Origins Update from MMP
Posted tonight on ConsimWorld by Brian Youse:
Where we're at and where we're going...
Ok,
First off, the bad news. We have changed the preorder shipping rates and are in the process of resyncing the database to the new rates. Most US orders went up a buck or so, plus or minus 50 cents. Foreign airmail went up about $3 or so. Of course by now everyone is aware that the real kick is that "surface" mail is gone - so the people affected by the changes are the foreign people who chose the surface shipping option. This is gone, our table reflects the best price per weight, and we can't even begin to guess what the impact is, probably doubling shipping costs for items in the two to five pound range.
Here is the important part - if you do not want to pay this new shipping you should contact us immediately to cancel your preorder! You can email problems@multimanpublishing.com requesting cancellation of any preorders. We are sorry it has to be this way, but the "hit" by our buddies at the USPS was just too much for us to swallow this time.
What you will notice first is that Talavera is OFF the preorder list. Shipping of Talavera began today, and should finish by later next week. We will have copies at Origins, but you cannot pick up your preorder at Origins - we have no way to interrupt the process to "get" yours for pickup - sorry.
Red Star Rising had some production issues but the parts are scheduled to be available to us on Tuesday of next week. We will build a hundred or so for Origins. You will be able to pick up (AND PAY) for your Red Star Rising Preorder at Origins. Visit the booth, give the $ to Perry, get a copy of a pretty cool looking game (IMO).
ASL Action Pack #3 - Few Returned. A mystery 3" hairline white line of unknown origin appeared on one of the maps, so we're trashing thousands of copies of the map (shudder) and reprinting. Our printer can not get us these prior to Perry leaving for Origins, but the current plan is to get enough to build 48 to 72 or so on Thursday, and overnighted to Perry at Origins by Friday. He SHOULD have them on Friday. You will be able to pick up and pay for your preorder for Few Returned at Origins should they make it on time!