FYI everyone.... Cyber-Monday sale extended through Tuesday, use HAPPYMONDAY for 15% off.
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FYI everyone.... Cyber-Monday sale extended through Tuesday, use HAPPYMONDAY for 15% off.
I can't wait to see what you get and paint. Happy painting.
Good news if you missed it: they've extended into Tuesday. They're not likely to have many sales in the next year -- they found they were eating significantly into their already-slim profits, because people would just wait until a sale to buy. I wouldn't be surprised if this were the last one until next November.
Cyber Monday Sale Extended to Tuesday! Today and tomorrow only, take 15% off everything* on Shapeways.com. So fill your basket now and use code HAPPYMONDAY during checkout.
I took a mild plunge into those dangerous waters yesterday evening...;) Thanks for the sale info and update:sAprvd:
All the best,
Matt
take 15% off everything*
Exploring the * it says "15% off discount applies to a designer's own uploads and models in the Marketplace"
Is this for all customers, or only for designers buying their own designs?
When I did it last night, at checkout I typed in the code and it gave me the discount...and I'm just a humble customer...:)...I don't shop there nearly as much as I should...;)
Good luck with your purchasing, Tim!
All the best,
Matt
Thanks Matt!
I received that email and thought it was just for designers. I have 9 Shapeways planes---3 Swordfish,3 Fulmars and 3 Nells. The rest of my 1/200 are AIM. I know many folks get their WWI planes at Shapeways and they do a great job on them. Hope to see the results of what you all get from them.
Just received an email from Shapeways and it said 15% discount good until 0300 Wednesday morning so there is still 11 hours left to order.
I just placed an order, and the 15% off went through with no trouble :)
Trouble is, I just added to my Shapeways pile :hmm:
Blimey! - I normally see a small spike (10-20) in orders around payday each month, and approx 1 or 2 per day after, but nothing was happening last week then bang!!!
Last few days 70+ models ordered.
I imagine delivery times might be slow this week.
I was told to expect mine on 26 December...:p...longer than I imagined it might be...
I believe I ordered a couple of your products...;) Thanks for all the great options you offer us:sAprvd:
All the best,
Matt
If the reports on their forums are representative, they've been estimating much longer delivery times than it is actually taking. Of course, with the increase in volume for the sale, perhaps their estimates are now closer to reality.
My delivery estimate is December 6th - around about normal.
Just have to wait and see.
I can't wait to see the goodies that you all bought.
Got an email yesterday that says my order will be delivered TODAY Dec.6th, as originally scheduled.
YAY!!!!!!!
I have a delivery coming on the 8th. A bunch of early war planes plus an interesting WW2 bird, Dornier Do 24T, a three engine flying boat. Besides Germany the Netherlands flew them. 37 flew in the Pacific and the Royal Australian Air Force acquired 6 after the Japanese occupied the Netherland East Indies. One guess where this bird is going?
Just found 4 planes I have from Shapeways. 2 I-153's and 2 He51's. I forgot all about them but while looking for something else, imagine that, I found them. So then I had to go to the Shapeways site and found some planes ,WWII, that might be nice to have. Didn't order them yet but thinking about it. That also gave me an idea about a "what if" this happened so now I have list for next month with Dave (AIM/planes) and Kevin (MISCMINI/decals).
Since you all mentioned this I have been checking the SHAPEWAYS site and found a plane I am looking for so have to order 4 next week. Again this will be something different so stayed tune.
Well I am going to order them next week so should get them sometime after the New Year. Let me just say that it an early war plane.
Well I am going to order them next week so should get them sometime after the New Year. Let me just say that it an early war plane.
Two of my planes had printing errors (one was missing a wheel and a machine gun, the other was missing a prop and a landing skid and a pair of interplane struts!) but all the others were great.
The "graininess" is better than previous orders; I anticipate having to not do as much preparation as before.
Whenever I have had issues like these they have replaced the models at no cost. The order I just put in I asked for 2 Dorand AR2s but only got 1 with a Sopwith Pup in the 2nds place. They are sending a replacement AR2 as I type. Their customer service is very good.
I've got an error, and an omission, in my order as well. Still need to reach out to customer service and get it all sorted out.
Indeed, beyond the pain of waiting for a second shipment, I've never had any problems getting them to supply a replacement plane when there was a misprint or incorrect delivery. (I've still got a Morane-Saulnier BB somewhere from a case where they put the wrong plane in the shipment.)
Now, there should be 18 different planes in the box sitting next to me... let's see what arrived...
All looked good in my order except they sent two Siemens-Schuckert D.III's instead of one D.III and one D.IV. Now, I wonder if there's someone out there that ordered a D.III and got my D.IV instead? In any case, I'm sure they'll send a re-print.
I've had errors with around half of my orders, but Customer Services has always made good at no extra cost.
This has left me with a few planes useful for spare parts, or sometimes complete models I didn't originally order!
It happens so frequently, though, that I wonder whether a tighter Quality Assurance program might save enough money that they did not need to raise their prices this time.
Just placed a small order with Shapeways. Now I have to review the way you all seal them.
Shapeways are sending reprints of the two incomplete planes at no cost.
Result!
My Shapeways order will be here next week so I have to get an order in to Dave (AIM) for planes and Kevin (MISCMINI) for decals. The planes and decals will help for the project I have in mind. Will order them next month so that project may be for Feb since I have a few planes to get done next month.
Well home from being with family and there was my Shapeways package. Great. I open it up and look to see the goodies I ordered. Well I ordered 2 of 1 model and there was only one of it. :( so just sent them an email. The planes I did get look great so they are next months project. Hope the get the others to me as soon as they did the first order.
Customer service is great but quality control is not so. I've had several orders where they have sent new planes to replace faulty ones, good. This last order they sent me a Pup instead of an AR2. I asked for the missing AR2 and I quickly received an email saying they would do so. When I opened the package I had a pair of AR1s! Oh well. :( I did end up with 2 free planes. :)
Received an email from them and they asked for a picture for Quality Control. I told them was not the problem but the order wasn't complete. I told them I orders 2 and they only sent 1. Since it is late I hope to see something tomorrow.
Their request for photos seems to be a stock answer to emails highlighting problems.
I have previously told them it is not possible to photograph a model which is not there (!). They have always replaced the missing model.
I've had a plane or two that was misshapen, missing the undercarriage, missing the rudder... I sent photos of those planes. Missing planes, good luck taking photos of those! ;)
Just received notice that mine have been shipped - should receive them sometime soon, I hope...;)
All the best,
Matt