2021 NL 1331 Birthdaykit 2.0

NiulenNiulen ✭✭✭
edited March 2021 in General

Hello Niantic,

We think it's fantastic that you are offering the kits and have set a limit for purchase. This way everyone has a real chance to get the kit.

Personally, I have been waiting for this because my last order of 325 kits, which cleared over 50% of the stock, was a bit unfair. But we in the group did not expect such a limited run, our estimate of the order of magnitude was 1500-2500. 

On every positive side, there are negative sides as well. The first kits are already offered on ebay, although this has not yet arrived at an agent. This agent is not on any EU order, as we are made aware of such things by the great EU community. Fair play plays a significant role for us, whether at ENL or RES.

I also wanted to place an EU order again, within minutes we had collected almost 100 pre-orders. We do not take a cent. If there is anything left over, we donate the amount to a chosen place where the money is needed. We sacrifice our time for the community because we think it's great to share the common hobby. Great conversations and chats have already been created through the group. 

Sadly, we don't have a chance in the EU to take on a large order to split the shipping costs again. If we would play unfair, we would rent 40 addresses. But we live by the motto fair play.

Would it be possible to find a solution? Neither @derfreiburger nor me want to see anger and frustration directed at the agents from Europe for joining efforts to get some of the awesome swag of the game we all love and enjoy. We want to see happy agents that get all the swag they want, without paying enormous shipping costs, and independently from where they live, be it the US, Europe, or any other place in the world. I am happy to get in touch with someone at Niantic for a solution.

We love the game, the game combines a great hobby. There are so many great people contributing to the game. This social approach is not found in every game anymore.


Kind regards from beautiful Germany

Tobi / Niulen

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  • mortuusmortuus ✭✭✭✭✭

    Im sure they will add NL kits to all 3 shops next time they do this so more fair chances for agents in other regions get the kits.

  • ZeroHecksGivenZeroHecksGiven ✭✭✭✭✭

    They haven't given enough details to make it easy here in the US. No date, no time. But I completely agree with you on everything you said. Unfortunate, as always.

  • thank you to the german agents for their help to make this pack available in europe with a reasonable transport cost, it is very fair play on their part and independent of the faction to which we belong. Thanks to Niantic for making this pack available either digitally or via the European store. Physical swag is very important for all players.

  • MoogModularMoogModular ✭✭✭✭✭

    Unfortunately, the same issues are going to happen whenever the new pack becomes available.

  • LizardKing430LizardKing430 ✭✭✭
    edited March 2021

    I’d like to see the nl1331 and character badges also be offered digitally in the in-game store please.

  • 1valdis1valdis ✭✭✭✭✭

    And I'd like to see a badge that requires more than just a couple taps to buy in digital store.

    Just like the NL 2021 does currently.

  • SSSputnikSSSputnik ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 2021

    I don't have an issue with people group ordering as long as it's not for profit. (Done it myself in the past, or, taken part in group orders for local community).

    I do have issues with people flipping them direct to ebay or otherwise profiteering.

    In game badge purchases are a poor replacement for physical items.

  • The problem is that it sounds like you're asking for an exception to the order limit for EU agents as a group order. That's going to be "unfair" to put it in your terms because it would give you an advantage since this is a limited sale. If Niantic did that, what about those here in NA like Canada and Mexico that also can't order directly in the store? What about Asia Pacific agents? Everyone outside the US would be crying unfair treatment if they allowed large group purchases for EU.

    I would suggest if you really can't wait for a digital version, to arrange for multiple US agents to make multiple orders for you. The site says "25 items per order" right now. Maybe you can still place multiple orders per agent.

  • Are you saying that you personally placed an order that cleared out over half of the available inventory for a previous NL-1331 kit? Also, am I understanding your request is that the limit be increased so that you can make another large order that clears out a large portion of the available kits? I understand the shipping cost issue. I can see why you would want to consolidate orders into one big one to cut down on shipping costs. What is the shipping cost for one kit for you? My friends and I in the US have been trying hard to get a single kit (1.0 and 2.0) but it has sold out immediately every time. However, we see one seller on eBay selling 600 kits for up to $300 each. It should be one kit per account over level 8. They should figure out the shipping charges for people that live in areas that up-charge their citizens so much (or whatever the case may be, because there shouldn't be such a costly shipping fee).


    I've known agents in the past that have ordered more than they needed so that they can use them for trade for other rare swag. One kit to display, one kit to use, and 10 kits for trade. When it is a limited supply item, everyone should have a shot at getting one.

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