Moderator Chaoswolf Posted January 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 21, 2015 I like the way you think. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegazus Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I keep thinking I didn't go wild with my pledge, staying small this time, and start regretting not getting what everybody else is excited about which brings on the sads. Then I look at my pledge to be check. No, I got pretty much everything. Something in my brain keeps deciding I've just got the 20 coming, but then the non-goblin-math part panics, "Only 20?!". It's very weird and a little worrisome. Oh, and I should mention here that I love my wife. During the middle if everything, I think I did have it set up as just a small amount, and she said she was worried I wasn't buying enough. That's the probable point where the pledge puffed out, and maybe why I keep forgetting. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redambrosia Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Oh, and I should mention here that I love my wife. During the middle if everything, I think I did have it set up as just a small amount, and she said she was worried I wasn't buying enough. That's the probable point where the pledge puffed out, and maybe why I keep forgetting. Good woman. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilhalfling Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Well I put in a perfectly reasonable order. I stuck to budget my wife and I agreed on almost all the way to the end. *twitch* but then there were these dragons.... Edited January 21, 2015 by Evilhalfling 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think my final total was $55 (really there is not a zero missing from the end) and only because I allowed a friend to add on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungerfan Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think my final total was $55 (really there is not a zero missing from the end) and only because I allowed a friend to add on. So you think you are better than us?! Ohhh check out the big Will Save on Heisler! I wanted more than stuff I got but stopped when I hit the $$ I had from poker winnings that year. Wishing I had gotten a few more of the bigger guys for my daughter to paint. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisler Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I think my final total was $55 (really there is not a zero missing from the end) and only because I allowed a friend to add on. So you think you are better than us?! Ohhh check out the big Will Save on Heisler! I wanted more than stuff I got but stopped when I hit the $$ I had from poker winnings that year. Wishing I had gotten a few more of the bigger guys for my daughter to paint. Poorer maybe? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarvenranger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Que sera sera 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted January 21, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 21, 2015 My wife expanded my pledge by about $75. Flying saucers and Flying phone booths. If only I had had more moneys... oh well. I got DDS2, Khanjira, the gianormous spider, and a bunch of mouslings. Do you think it would help if we sent the customs office cookies? Would they hurry things along then? Either that or they'll hold them ransom for more cookies. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreganTur Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 For the first Bones Kickstarter someone put together a spreadsheet of everything in all the packages along with pictures- made sorting the haul super easy. Does something like that exist for this Kickstarter? My total was $326. 2013 Core Set Beast Mode Bag o'bases Narthrax Lords of Darkness Heroes and Villains hibbity-jibitty jello cube Hill Giants Mashaaf Khanjira Dragons Don't Share Expansion Set 1 I wrote an article about this for Portal a while back, but I was completely uninterested in a few of the bigger pieces like Narthrax and Khanjira up until Reaper put out videos that showed the models from all angles. Once I was able to see them in all their glory I was sold. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperbryan Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 For the first Bones Kickstarter someone put together a spreadsheet of everything in all the packages along with pictures- made sorting the haul super easy. Does something like that exist for this Kickstarter? Some fans have made some things, but we worked on this project to make sure the graphics used on the project had numbers you could associate with each piece for easy sorting and identification of mispacks or other errors. We ourselves will use our own images for this purpose, and strongly encourage that you do as well - if your rewards match our images, then it's all good. If they do not, then you will also be armed with the information needed to contact us for assistance correcting the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inner Geek Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 My total wasn't too high. And, I'm local pickup.... might be a great test candidate since you can test without bothering with shipping labels... just saying. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperbryan Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Test candidates will come from Wave One. It is likely* at this point that shipping order within waves will be determined by the order in which the Pledge Manager was filled out. First to fill within your wave, first to print out, first to be pulled. Since over a dozen people will be pulling order simultaneously though, it's hardly a strict order. If backer #3's order is smaller and is filled first, it will actually get the physical label applied first. the next ticket printed will be the 13th ticket, which in theory could be fulfilled before the previous orders are, if it is small and simple, or if our people run or use roller skates. Given A) that we intend to ship hundreds, if not over a thousand, orders per day, and B) that our carriers pick up only once per day, whether a given order ships at 9:02 AM or at 5:59PM the difference is zero to the end user - shipping from your perspective begins with the parcel pick up at 6PM CST. At that point, all parcels, whether postmarked at 9 or 5 are tied for "first" out the door of our factory. *Alphabetical Order also remains a possibility, as does increasing order by size, or decreasing by size (largest first). One other option suggested has been to do logistically complex but time saving method wherein options are eliminated and the circle is shrunk by eliminating the orders which have the least-popular option first, then removing that item form the circle. When 40% of all orders are pulled, the circle would be half the size as when it began, making, in theory, the remaining 60% of orders pull faster, by virtue of reducing physical steps required to reach all possible product. This is why we test. Although I think "By timestamp recording lock-in time" or "lowest order #'s first" are the two leading choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontfear Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Test candidates will come from Wave One. It is likely* at this point that shipping order within waves will be determined by the order in which the Pledge Manager was filled out. First to fill within your wave, first to print out, first to be pulled. Since over a dozen people will be pulling order simultaneously though, it's hardly a strict order. If backer #3's order is smaller and is filled first, it will actually get the physical label applied first. the next ticket printed will be the 13th ticket, which in theory could be fulfilled before the previous orders are, if it is small and simple, or if our people run or use roller skates. Given A) that we intend to ship hundreds, if not over a thousand, orders per day, and B) that our carriers pick up only once per day, whether a given order ships at 9:02 AM or at 5:59PM the difference is zero to the end user - shipping from your perspective begins with the parcel pick up at 6PM CST. At that point, all parcels, whether postmarked at 9 or 5 are tied for "first" out the door of our factory. *Alphabetical Order also remains a possibility, as does increasing order by size, or decreasing by size (largest first). One other option suggested has been to do logistically complex but time saving method wherein options are eliminated and the circle is shrunk by eliminating the orders which have the least-popular option first, then removing that item form the circle. When 40% of all orders are pulled, the circle would be half the size as when it began, making, in theory, the remaining 60% of orders pull faster, by virtue of reducing physical steps required to reach all possible product. This is why we test. Although I think "By timestamp recording lock-in time" or "lowest order #'s first" are the two leading choices. God I love industrial processes. This stuff is so fun to think about. you are blessed to have a job where you get to play with miniatures, think about industrial processes and make design decisions. I know not every day is easy or fun but the job you have is awesome. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaperbryan Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Test candidates will come from Wave One. It is likely* at this point that shipping order within waves will be determined by the order in which the Pledge Manager was filled out. First to fill within your wave, first to print out, first to be pulled. Since over a dozen people will be pulling order simultaneously though, it's hardly a strict order. If backer #3's order is smaller and is filled first, it will actually get the physical label applied first. the next ticket printed will be the 13th ticket, which in theory could be fulfilled before the previous orders are, if it is small and simple, or if our people run or use roller skates. Given A) that we intend to ship hundreds, if not over a thousand, orders per day, and B) that our carriers pick up only once per day, whether a given order ships at 9:02 AM or at 5:59PM the difference is zero to the end user - shipping from your perspective begins with the parcel pick up at 6PM CST. At that point, all parcels, whether postmarked at 9 or 5 are tied for "first" out the door of our factory. *Alphabetical Order also remains a possibility, as does increasing order by size, or decreasing by size (largest first). One other option suggested has been to do logistically complex but time saving method wherein options are eliminated and the circle is shrunk by eliminating the orders which have the least-popular option first, then removing that item form the circle. When 40% of all orders are pulled, the circle would be half the size as when it began, making, in theory, the remaining 60% of orders pull faster, by virtue of reducing physical steps required to reach all possible product. This is why we test. Although I think "By timestamp recording lock-in time" or "lowest order #'s first" are the two leading choices. God I love industrial processes. This stuff is so fun to think about. you are blessed to have a job where you get to play with miniatures, think about industrial processes and make design decisions. I know not every day is easy or fun but the job you have is awesome. That it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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