+Maxine&Me Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Did they ever ship? Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yup. Just got mine today. People have been getting them since Saturday. Quote Link to comment
+f0t0m0m Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The UK coins never went past the pre-order stage... they still haven't asked for money.... the last post I saw said they were waiting until after the EU coins went out and then they would start up again... Quote Link to comment
+AtlantaGal Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yup. Just got mine today. People have been getting them since Saturday. Whoops, I thought you mean the EU coins. Sorry, I cannot see today, lol! Yeah, they've never billed anyone on the UK coins, so how can they ship? Quote Link to comment
+Renegade Knight Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yup. Just got mine today. People have been getting them since Saturday. Whoops, I thought you mean the EU coins. Sorry, I cannot see today, lol! Yeah, they've never billed anyone on the UK coins, so how can they ship? You had me worried for a second. Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I just heard from Simon today after asking about the status of UK Coins. "Hehe! Sorry JayBee there have been a few delays. It still may take another month." Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The last "reason" I saw on the thread was that they were tired from their vacation, and needed to recover. Quote Link to comment
+Team CoyChev Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The last "reason" I saw on the thread was that they were tired from their vacation, and needed to recover. Must of been a hell of a vacation! Quote Link to comment
Rupert2 Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I asked that same question last week to the guy I sent my $ to. Here is what he had to say then: "We are currently building the tracking site and I am trying to get enough money together to place the first order. The uptake has been so huge that it has far surpassed what we expected. We have forced a delay due to the launch of the EU coin as well but we are hoping to move things on very shortly. Simon www.geocoins.co.uk" Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 "We are currently building the tracking site and I am trying to get enough money together to place the first order. The uptake has been so huge that it has far surpassed what we expected. We have forced a delay due to the launch of the EU coin as well but we are hoping to move things on very shortly. Simon www.geocoins.co.uk" Which is pretty close to what has been said every other time someone has asked, or posted a query on the thread. I have a full-time job, and we took a long vacation this Fall. We have hosted two events since April, and are hosting another this weekend. We have designed and released 2 coins, have designed and are getting ready to release a third coin, and are designing a fourth coin. We also have assisted in designing other coins that are being or have been released by other cachers. All in the same time-frame that we have all been waiting for the UK coin. And this was me and the Mrs., not a group of cachers. A new story from the UK would be at least a nice change. Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 "We are currently building the tracking site and I am trying to get enough money together to place the first order. The uptake has been so huge that it has far surpassed what we expected. We have forced a delay due to the launch of the EU coin as well but we are hoping to move things on very shortly. Simon www.geocoins.co.uk" Which is pretty close to what has been said every other time someone has asked, or posted a query on the thread. I have a full-time job, and we took a long vacation this Fall. We have hosted two events since April, and are hosting another this weekend. We have designed and released 2 coins, have designed and are getting ready to release a third coin, and are designing a fourth coin. We also have assisted in designing other coins that are being or have been released by other cachers. All in the same time-frame that we have all been waiting for the UK coin. And this was me and the Mrs., not a group of cachers. A new story from the UK would be at least a nice change. Amen to that! Quote Link to comment
+SilverMarc Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 (edited) "We are currently building the tracking site and I am trying to get enough money together to place the first order. The uptake has been so huge that it has far surpassed what we expected. We have forced a delay due to the launch of the EU coin as well but we are hoping to move things on very shortly. Simon www.geocoins.co.uk" Which is pretty close to what has been said every other time someone has asked, or posted a query on the thread. I have a full-time job, and we took a long vacation this Fall. We have hosted two events since April, and are hosting another this weekend. We have designed and released 2 coins, have designed and are getting ready to release a third coin, and are designing a fourth coin. We also have assisted in designing other coins that are being or have been released by other cachers. All in the same time-frame that we have all been waiting for the UK coin. And this was me and the Mrs., not a group of cachers. A new story from the UK would be at least a nice change. Amen to that! I believe that most people just want the coins, and the tracking is secondary. (Yes, it's nice to have an actual GC "trackable" coin, there's a prestige value to those, but to have one of the coins that are tracked on the coin's individual "home" web site doesn't seem to be an issue regarding sales. And often I've found they're not really tracked - just ownership is listed anyway.) I think they could have sold (and shipped) a thousand of them in the time it's taking them to recover from their vacation and build their "site". IMO. --Marc October 20, 2005 @ 10:25 AM N40° 46.565' W073° 58.756' Edited October 20, 2005 by SilverMarc Quote Link to comment
+Bambi&Thumper Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I asked that same question last week to the guy I sent my $ to. I didn't think anyone had actually paid for these coins yet. My 2 pennoth - I think this coin was conceived before the advent of regional coins on GC.com and unfortunately the organisers got a bit caught out. If it hasn't gone to mint yet, I think it would make more sense to call a halt and get it issued with GC.com tracking, which seems to be the way to go. However, I will still happily buy the coins I preordered whenever they turn up. The other point I'd like to make is that comments were made about this guy getting over his holiday - We don't know this guy's personal circumstances - he may have come back from his hols with malaria or it could be a euphemism for some sort of personal problem he'd rather everyone didn't know. We all do this as a hobby, just because some of us manage to be superman/superwoman* doesn't mean we all can... (Ducks to avoid being flamed...) Bambi. * Delete as appropriate Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I paid already. Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 I paid already. How did you "pay" already? I don't think there was ever a final price announced. At least I didn't see that the last time I looked at the UK Coin Site. Can someone help me out here? (I just looked again....still no "final price") Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 The other point I'd like to make is that comments were made about this guy getting over his holiday - We don't know this guy's personal circumstances - he may have come back from his hols with malaria or it could be a euphemism for some sort of personal problem he'd rather everyone didn't know. We all do this as a hobby, just because some of us manage to be superman/superwoman* doesn't mean we all can... (Ducks to avoid being flamed...) Bambi. * Delete as appropriate The last I heard, "holiday" meant, in the UK, vacation. And, it's not just one person over there working on this. There are several people involved. Surely somone else could have been working on this. We're not super--dammit--just efficient. Yes, it is just a hobby/game. But, if you're gonna announce a coin, making the folks that are interested wait 5-6 months is not what I would call polite. Quote Link to comment
+Ladycacher Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 After doing some checking the reciept I have is not for this coin. Sorry bout the fusion . Quote Link to comment
+Bambi&Thumper Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 The other point I'd like to make is that comments were made about this guy getting over his holiday - We don't know this guy's personal circumstances - he may have come back from his hols with malaria or it could be a euphemism for some sort of personal problem he'd rather everyone didn't know. We all do this as a hobby, just because some of us manage to be superman/superwoman* doesn't mean we all can... (Ducks to avoid being flamed...) Bambi. * Delete as appropriate The last I heard, "holiday" meant, in the UK, vacation. And, it's not just one person over there working on this. There are several people involved. Surely somone else could have been working on this. We're not super--dammit--just efficient. Yes, it is just a hobby/game. But, if you're gonna announce a coin, making the folks that are interested wait 5-6 months is not what I would call polite. Yes, it does mean vacation! I take your point, but I still think what I said stands - As far as I am aware, no-one has paid for this coin yet and we don't really know what the circumstances are, so I think laying into these guys is a little un-necessary. BTW, we have nothing to do with this coin beyond being British... Bambi. Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 The last "reason" I saw on the thread was that they were tired from their vacation, and needed to recover. Must of been a hell of a vacation! It was thanks Quote Link to comment
+The Hokesters Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes, it is just a hobby/game. But, if you're gonna announce a coin, making the folks that are interested wait 5-6 months is not what I would call polite. We are really sorry for the dealy. The tracking site has not really been the delay but the pressures of life which I will not go in to here. I have to complete the website then we will start to ask for payments and then place the order. I am sorry Shop99er that you feel we have been impolite. I have replied to every single email on the subject over the past couple of months and I don't think we can be accused of that. Hopefully they will be truly worth the wait but anyone has the option to remove themselves from the order list which will move those on the waiting list up the chain. Simon Quote Link to comment
57chevy Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Is it too late to be put on the wait list? I'll take a few if any deals fall through. Number 57 would be sweet, whomever gets this one, contact me and I would love to work out a trade. Thanks, 57chevy Quote Link to comment
+Big JohnP Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I would also like to get 3 if any fall through. Quote Link to comment
+Bigdawg! Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I think the one problem is when were stuck in the dark not knowing whats going on, we all have lifes little problems. Its good to hear that everything is on track, I hope thats the light at the end of the tunnel coming up and not a train! Quote Link to comment
+Go JayBee Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I'll vouch for Simon....he has been very good about answering all of my emails....and I feel he has been very truthful. I figure it this way...The British just do things at a much more relaxed pace than we do here in the USA. I'm willing to wait. As long as I get the PayPal Invoice sometime, I'll be happy. Quote Link to comment
+Shop99er Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Yes, it is just a hobby/game. But, if you're gonna announce a coin, making the folks that are interested wait 5-6 months is not what I would call polite. I am sorry Shop99er that you feel we have been impolite. I have replied to every single email on the subject over the past couple of months and I don't think we can be accused of that. Hopefully they will be truly worth the wait but anyone has the option to remove themselves from the order list which will move those on the waiting list up the chain. Simon Simon, First and foremost, this isn't personal, it's business. This was in no way meant as any sort of attack on you, and I apologize if you took it that way. My point in that sentence was that when we, the folks that make coins, announce them, we should really be ready to go. Or very close. There's no way in the world that I would ever consider cancelling my order. Shop99er Quote Link to comment
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