i think import fee is covered in the price, but still pay a shipping fee 20 bucks each month is insane... so if someone wants to buy just the first kit its not possible then without needing to subscribe ?
Whether you buy a bundle or buy it individually, no shipping is included. Or the bundle does not include free shipping, and if you buy it separately, you can get free shipping over 50?
Maybe Niantic supply can create an option for shipping the 7 kits in one shipping for the person who can wait the last and paid only one shipping , for the planet and CO2 there will be good and for the players again , after a niantic earth day 2022 it's seem a good choice 🌲
I previously purchased the lesser advertised "Qtech Dronenet kit" from 2021. After my delivery date came and went (this was after a few months of waiting) I decided to contact hermes after a couple of weeks of receiving nothing, hermes told me they had tried to deliver the item 3 times and been unable to deliver it. They left no calling cards, they didn't contact me, and I then found out my dronenet package was on its way back to the USA. Niantic through this process were everything but helpful, they first told me they would re ship the item or give me a refund when they got it back. I said no, I want what I ordered. So after hearing nothing for a month I contacted niantic who had not kept in contact with me regarding the issues, they then offered me a kit from the relaunch kit, which has totally different items in to which I declined. I was 5 months without what I'd ordered and paid for, so I had to email Niantic multiple times to get a pair of Susana moyer codes from them, I didn't receive any physical items, and a VR load out card was part of the kit which I never received.
Be very careful ordering through Niantic Shop, there's no guarantee you'll ever see what you've paid for, and Hermes is run by robots. You can't speak to an actual human at any stage.
It’s been posted at least twice in this thread. If you’re buying the bundle, $27 US with discount, no idea on shipping costs to you, but $4.95 in the US, PER drop. So I think my cost will be $31.95 each month. Not sure if tax will be added on later or not. Nearly $225 for 7 kits, that’s wild.
But hey, we’re talking about Niantic and this shipping company. Have they been able to do anything 100% the past couple of years? Like everything else, someone comes in here, says they’re passing along our feedback, they make a minor change or two (maybe not) and then try again. Isn’t that almost the definition of insanity?!? 😂😂😂😂
Grabbing my popcorn for sure, this is gonna be good…..
Probably because each pack will be shipped independently of the others. Therefore you're not paying for a single shipping, but 7 different ones at $17 each.
I logged in today May 2nd ( early morning ) to buy the X Series Bundle and it says "Sold Out"? How could that be possible? I've been playing this game for the past 9 years. ( Founder medal ) - and can't believe I'll have to buy this stuff from scalpers. Big miss from Niantic - I wish you could at least keep one bundle for the long time players. Especially the players that worked hard to create the locations of the portals in the first place.
It looks like the scalpers are going to have this one wrapped up. Niantic - Please LIMIT orders so everyone get's a chance for at least one kit.
I definitely feel for people who didn't get these in time because Niantic doesn't make enough items. But also, y'all knew what time they would go up and y'all know how inept this company is at doing anything right or ever making enough items. If you weren't up at 6am PST to order these, that's on you. Preorder doesn't mean unlimited amounts are being made. Hell, it says limited edition in the second paragraph on the shopping page. Also, Niantic is actually encouraging people to buy multiple kits, wild. I'm not sure what the answer is, but again, if you weren't on your computer when these weren't up for sale, don't really know what else to say.
The more kits you order, the higher the chance you can secure a collectable, very rare or rare Bio Card.
I had no idea what time it was going live, and there's no chance that I would have gotten up in the middle of the night. I really want the ten-year coin, would like to have the pins and patches, loadout cards are always nice to have, and I couldn't care less about adding to the giant pile of character badges that I'll never redeem.
Add my name to the list of people frustrated that Niantic doesn't care about satisfying their customer demand.
It’s nice to see several people order like 20+ of these. I really don’t get niantic. They are doing this drone kit for the third time now, are these supposed to be super rare or something?
I expect niantic to revisit this, this is unacceptable.
reason is to keep it limited for whatever reasons. its just sad that 25min and they are all gone so normal ppl at work etc didnt even have chance to buy one... and i doubt they will print more or something unlikely.. lets see if the t-shirts when they go on sale will sellout just as fast lol.
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i think import fee is covered in the price, but still pay a shipping fee 20 bucks each month is insane... so if someone wants to buy just the first kit its not possible then without needing to subscribe ?
Yeah, 7x shipping fee is insane.
Just to be sure: Mystery Cards will not have any badge passcode, right?
Whether you buy a bundle or buy it individually, no shipping is included. Or the bundle does not include free shipping, and if you buy it separately, you can get free shipping over 50?
Maybe, maybe not they haven't confirmed or denied either way...
Appears the free shipping has ended for all orders.....
ohhh……yes……
Maybe Niantic supply can create an option for shipping the 7 kits in one shipping for the person who can wait the last and paid only one shipping , for the planet and CO2 there will be good and for the players again , after a niantic earth day 2022 it's seem a good choice 🌲
why expensive shipping cost? $121 for 10 packs
Each package weighs very little...
I will not be buying these kits,
I previously purchased the lesser advertised "Qtech Dronenet kit" from 2021. After my delivery date came and went (this was after a few months of waiting) I decided to contact hermes after a couple of weeks of receiving nothing, hermes told me they had tried to deliver the item 3 times and been unable to deliver it. They left no calling cards, they didn't contact me, and I then found out my dronenet package was on its way back to the USA. Niantic through this process were everything but helpful, they first told me they would re ship the item or give me a refund when they got it back. I said no, I want what I ordered. So after hearing nothing for a month I contacted niantic who had not kept in contact with me regarding the issues, they then offered me a kit from the relaunch kit, which has totally different items in to which I declined. I was 5 months without what I'd ordered and paid for, so I had to email Niantic multiple times to get a pair of Susana moyer codes from them, I didn't receive any physical items, and a VR load out card was part of the kit which I never received.
Be very careful ordering through Niantic Shop, there's no guarantee you'll ever see what you've paid for, and Hermes is run by robots. You can't speak to an actual human at any stage.
So it's May the 2nd, why can't I see how much this cash grab is going to cost me ?
It’s been posted at least twice in this thread. If you’re buying the bundle, $27 US with discount, no idea on shipping costs to you, but $4.95 in the US, PER drop. So I think my cost will be $31.95 each month. Not sure if tax will be added on later or not. Nearly $225 for 7 kits, that’s wild.
But hey, we’re talking about Niantic and this shipping company. Have they been able to do anything 100% the past couple of years? Like everything else, someone comes in here, says they’re passing along our feedback, they make a minor change or two (maybe not) and then try again. Isn’t that almost the definition of insanity?!? 😂😂😂😂
Grabbing my popcorn for sure, this is gonna be good…..
Probably because each pack will be shipped independently of the others. Therefore you're not paying for a single shipping, but 7 different ones at $17 each.
Because the sale will only go online when it's 1pm UTC, which is in about 8 hours from now.
Fedex is not cheap if thats what they using.
They are out and I placed my order for 1 bundle, shipping is about $9 to Western Canada per drop, so $36/month
Shipping seems to be a flat $9 regardless of where. Which is excellent.
The kit is sold out...I thought it is a pre-order where niantic will fulfill whatever numbers of kits people ordered.
I logged in today May 2nd ( early morning ) to buy the X Series Bundle and it says "Sold Out"? How could that be possible? I've been playing this game for the past 9 years. ( Founder medal ) - and can't believe I'll have to buy this stuff from scalpers. Big miss from Niantic - I wish you could at least keep one bundle for the long time players. Especially the players that worked hard to create the locations of the portals in the first place.
It looks like the scalpers are going to have this one wrapped up. Niantic - Please LIMIT orders so everyone get's a chance for at least one kit.
Would've loved a chance to order these. Did not rush as it specified "pre-order". Darn.
I definitely feel for people who didn't get these in time because Niantic doesn't make enough items. But also, y'all knew what time they would go up and y'all know how inept this company is at doing anything right or ever making enough items. If you weren't up at 6am PST to order these, that's on you. Preorder doesn't mean unlimited amounts are being made. Hell, it says limited edition in the second paragraph on the shopping page. Also, Niantic is actually encouraging people to buy multiple kits, wild. I'm not sure what the answer is, but again, if you weren't on your computer when these weren't up for sale, don't really know what else to say.
The more kits you order, the higher the chance you can secure a collectable, very rare or rare Bio Card.
Again, I “signed up” for this through the email. The email that the actual sale has started was not even sent.
I can’t. What the heck.
It seemed everyone who was on the mailing got an email yesterday stating May 2nd at 9am EDT
I had no idea what time it was going live, and there's no chance that I would have gotten up in the middle of the night. I really want the ten-year coin, would like to have the pins and patches, loadout cards are always nice to have, and I couldn't care less about adding to the giant pile of character badges that I'll never redeem.
Add my name to the list of people frustrated that Niantic doesn't care about satisfying their customer demand.
You’d think that when a company has a ten year anniversary coming up, they would have this down to a tee by now. Unbelievable.
Also surprising so many people still actively purchase the gear, even though they’re not really playing?
@sssputnik me on TG
Niantic, please let us know the reasoning why you can’t produce enough product when people are trying to give you money for it.
It’s nice to see several people order like 20+ of these. I really don’t get niantic. They are doing this drone kit for the third time now, are these supposed to be super rare or something?
I expect niantic to revisit this, this is unacceptable.
reason is to keep it limited for whatever reasons. its just sad that 25min and they are all gone so normal ppl at work etc didnt even have chance to buy one... and i doubt they will print more or something unlikely.. lets see if the t-shirts when they go on sale will sellout just as fast lol.