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Offline View-Monster

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2019, 10:29:31 PM »
It's no longer a case of where it ships from but instead where it ships to...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Wayfair,_Inc.

Based on that Supreme Court decision, a state can decide whether or not to collect tax on out-of-state e-commerce. Amazon collects tax on orders from all 50 states now, Newegg is close behind, and eBay is at 27 states:

Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #36 on: September 27, 2019, 08:36:27 AM »
About 20 minutes left to buy! Go support this set!

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« Reply #37 on: September 27, 2019, 09:03:27 AM »
Looks like the link is still live for now. You can still add to cart.

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #38 on: September 27, 2019, 09:07:59 AM »
Yep, countdown zeroed out, but can still be purchased. Get’em while you can

Offline RawGoo

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« Reply #39 on: September 27, 2019, 11:44:39 AM »
I've been paying tax on Topps orders since the beginning of online orders because they have a physical presence in New York (they even charged tax on ebay Topps Vault auctions), and Amazon has sometimes charged me, depending on the seller.  As of this year, Ebay and Amazon charge tax on everything, and I have to say, it is causing me to buy/bid less.  The sales tax on shipping really makes me mad!!

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #40 on: September 27, 2019, 07:53:08 PM »
Sales figure is posted

1147 packs sold (382 full sets)

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« Reply #41 on: September 28, 2019, 02:34:53 AM »
Sales figure is posted

1147 packs sold (382 full sets)

Hopefully that will be good enough to keep new sets coming!  I tried to order 3 extra packs on the last day but just missed the deadline.

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« Reply #42 on: September 28, 2019, 06:18:12 AM »
Hopefully that will be good enough to keep new sets coming!  I tried to order 3 extra packs on the last day but just missed the deadline.
looks like this one is about 40 more total sets than last time, which seems like a good sign to keep these coming out in the future

Offline g.u.e.s.t.

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #43 on: September 28, 2019, 04:39:09 PM »
Just bought my three sets and looking forward to these.  While trading via mail is not nearly as much fun as trading in person, I hope I'll get a full set but perhaps do some trading of the chase cards.

I paid tax on my order.  I don't recall doing that with Topps before.  Does anyone know why/when that started?

If you live in the same state as Topps, they will charge tax. Of course, that is all supposed to be changing to where all internet sales are supposed to be taxable. I've yet to see it personally and if it never happens all the better. To me, no tax and free shipping are two of the best reasons to buy online.

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #44 on: October 03, 2019, 03:09:02 PM »
got a shipping notice today! woo hoo!
might get them by next weekend, I would guess

Offline Dr.M

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #45 on: October 03, 2019, 03:26:56 PM »
Did you pay for shipping or did you choose the free shipping option?

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« Reply #46 on: October 03, 2019, 04:36:42 PM »
got a shipping notice today! woo hoo!
might get them by next weekend, I would guess

Me too!  I went with the free shipping, so like you I'm hoping to get them by next weekend.

Offline Dr.M

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« Reply #47 on: October 03, 2019, 09:09:06 PM »
And just received my shipping notice as well! :)

Offline Choke_Wagon

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #48 on: October 05, 2019, 10:42:58 AM »
Just got my Three packs and the art is Neilrific!
Now the down side- If you pay for a three pack you would assume TOPPS will get a complete set. Not the case.

If anyone is willing to trade a 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 15
I have extra- 3, 4 x2, 10, 11, 12

PM me

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #49 on: October 05, 2019, 11:08:47 AM »
Got my sets today as well. Love the set!

Ordered 3 and got 10 of the 15 cards.





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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #50 on: October 05, 2019, 11:58:08 AM »
Looks like I'll be lucky to get Wednesday delivery.  Can't play and trade yet   :sad:

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« Reply #51 on: October 05, 2019, 12:04:58 PM »
Looks like I'll be lucky to get Wednesday delivery.  Can't play and trade yet   :sad:

Don't know where Choke Wagon lives but I'm about 10 minutes from the printers...matter of fact they printed my Fearsome Weirdos.
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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #52 on: October 05, 2019, 01:26:06 PM »
Don't know where Choke Wagon lives but I'm about 10 minutes from the printers...matter of fact they printed my Fearsome Weirdos.

I live 20 minutes from the printer in Sunrise, Fl.  :] :]

Offline rdsjnk

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #53 on: October 05, 2019, 01:47:45 PM »
Got mine yesterday - 10 packs = 1 complete set  :-\

Offline cmgmd

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #54 on: October 05, 2019, 02:11:49 PM »
Got mine today.  Absolutely the worst collation ever! 😡 Bought fifteen "packs".  Made only one complete set. 🤯

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #55 on: October 05, 2019, 02:26:50 PM »
Started a separate thread for trading...

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #56 on: October 05, 2019, 03:33:38 PM »
Mine are scheduled for Thursday.

sounds like I'll need to do a LOT of trading to make some sets

Offline Dr.M

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #57 on: October 05, 2019, 03:57:19 PM »
Haven’t got mine yet...bought 10 packs. Doesn’t sound like the collation is very good. Guessing I’ll have lots to trade. Will post in trading section as soon as I receive them.

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« Reply #58 on: October 05, 2019, 05:41:23 PM »
Makes me think of the latest GPK release, where the 8 collector box cases contain 7 of one tombstone and 1 of another
Collation has gone to crap
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Offline Zenergizer

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #59 on: October 05, 2019, 06:05:15 PM »
no shipment and no notification of any pending delivery from up here in G.O.A.T. territory  :1rij:

Offline Swiski

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #60 on: October 05, 2019, 07:00:45 PM »
So people who ordered 10+ packs of 5 are only getting one complete set of 15 cards?!!!! I thought for sure each pack you buy gets you one of three different groups of 5 cards. One guy bought 3 packs and got 10 of 15. So which 5-card group is super rare that people can't get more than one complete set? Aren't they equally printed. Confused!
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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #61 on: October 06, 2019, 12:43:23 AM »
Makes me think of the latest GPK release, where the 8 collector box cases contain 7 of one tombstone and 1 of another
Collation has gone gone to crap

How many tombstones are there - 8?

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #62 on: October 06, 2019, 07:23:30 AM »
How many tombstones are there - 8?
I believe there are 12 different
can't imagine opening a case of 8, and finding every box has the same insert!

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #63 on: October 06, 2019, 07:32:31 AM »
So people who ordered 10+ packs of 5 are only getting one complete set of 15 cards?!!!! I thought for sure each pack you buy gets you one of three different groups of 5 cards. One guy bought 3 packs and got 10 of 15. So which 5-card group is super rare that people can't get more than one complete set? Aren't they equally printed. Confused!

Again one of Topps evil ploys- no guarantee complete set if you bought 3 packs. Hence BUY MORE POLICY. Then they throw Ludlow chase cards to complicate matters

Offline DrDeal

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #64 on: October 06, 2019, 12:59:43 PM »
Hope fully we can trade with each other to complete our sets. I purchased three packs.

Offline rdsjnk

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« Reply #65 on: October 06, 2019, 04:28:37 PM »
Got mine yesterday - 10 packs = 1 complete set  :-\

Out of the 10 packs I purchased, 5 had the same Crudlow back card.  :sad:

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« Reply #66 on: October 06, 2019, 06:52:58 PM »
Again one of Topps evil ploys- no guarantee complete set if you bought 3 packs. Hence BUY MORE POLICY. Then they throw Ludlow chase cards to complicate matters

That ploy only works if you can buy more, but you can't.  Even if they had completely collated their packs and you ordered three, you might have gotten the same three. 

Since there are 15 ludlow cards, I wonder if there are 15 different pack configurations.  Did anyone write down the contents of each pack?


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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #67 on: October 07, 2019, 10:03:36 AM »
I was confused earlier! I thought people who ordered 10+ packs didn't get a complete set of the 15 basic cards. You guys are talking about the Ludlow variants, correct? I can't imagine buying that many packs and not getting the combination of 3 packs of 5 cards without getting a basic set of 15.

Offline cmgmd

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« Reply #68 on: October 07, 2019, 10:31:54 AM »
Unfortunately, I was referring to the base cards.  Bought 15 packs and was only able to make 1 complete regular set. 
Actually got 10 unique Crudlows and 5 dupes.

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Re: Greetings from Mars!
« Reply #69 on: October 07, 2019, 11:57:11 AM »
Why no pictures posted yet of these cards???