Probably the longest post title ever, but neccessarily so. I was going to wait until Monday to post this, but I'm that excited I couldn't wait.
On Monday 12 th December and running until New Years Eve, our new webstore will be taking pre-orders in the run up to our full launch mid January 2012. However we WON'T BE SHIPPING until the new year. Let me make that very clear: nothing is being shipped until mid-January when we launch. The reason we're taking pre-orders now is to know what people want before we send off the final confirmed order towards the end of December.
We have not being able to secure the full funding needed to get both the webstore and the bricks and mortar shop up and running at the same time and so are concentrating on the online store. As we are funding this ourselves, we can't risk buying in stock that people don't want and so we thought we'd let you put in the orders for what you want now based on our 'suggested' stock line on the site.
This will give us a better idea what to get lots in of as well as some instant cash-flow to add to what we've already put in.
Shipping costs are easy:
A: Postage on orders from £1-£54.99 are charged at £3
B: Postage on orders £55 and above are FREE
At the minute that is the best deal we can offer on postage. We hope to be able to bring this down in the very near future.
Now, this means you will have to wait a few extra weeks for your toy soldiers to get to you and to reward you for your support, understanding and patience we are offering 15% off your total order for this pre-order phase.
Our prices are a little cheaper to begin with, so we think this is a pretty sweet deal (and there might be a belated little something extra in your packages from Santa
)
Just enter the code: CRYSTALMADNESS in the discount section of the checkout.
NOW...
Come 11.30pm GMT on December 31, the website will change to SOLD OUT on everything and will remain so until these initial orders have been sent out (remember this is just me and Lucy running the show
). You won't be able to order anything for about a week or two. This is to allow us to get the orders sent, packaged and shipped out and then update the site with the new stock as well as inventory levels so we can make sure we always have what you need, when you need it. It all depends on how many pre-orders we get in.
The discount will end and the prices revert to what is shown.
BUT...
We will also be offering Inner Circle membership. This year long membership will give you a healthy discount on every order, exclusive access to special discounts, models and merchandise not available to non-members, a monthly newsletter with sneak peaks at upcoming releases before anyone else as well as invites to tournaments, campaigns and other events run by Crystal Games & Books.
Membership is £30 - but until 31 December you'll get 15% off! How's that for a deal? You can only have 15% off your orders though - not the special discount AND the Inner Circle Discount.
So here's the schedule:
1. The webstore goes LIVE Monday 12th December.
2. Order what you want.
3. Remember to use the code: CRYSTAL MADNESS at checkout to get your 15% discount.
4. December 31 23.30 GMT the webstore shuts down while we will collate the orders and start sending them out the first week of January.
5. You should have your toy soldiers by 16 January 2012
6. 16 January 2012 the webstore REOPENS with thunderous applause!
We stock a full range of:
* Kings Of War
* Warpath
* Dwarf Kings Hold
as well as starter sets for:
* Brushfire
* Relics
and don't forget your painting needs with:
* Army Painter
So how does that sound?