Hey NavySeal,
I have done the same thing. I am kind of a piece junkie so when new editions come out, I often buy several copies for all the pieces. Of course, then I end up with too many of certain things. Even with the unit sculpts. I will want a lot of infantry, tanks, artillery, planes, etc. but not so much with capital ships, even for US and Japan.
So, I count out what I want to keep for my own games and put the rest on eBay. Sometimes I might lump all the extras in a big lot or make up a bunch of little sets. There are guys out there that are even worse piece junkies than I am and my game pieces pretty much always sell.
As for the extra game boards, instruction books, cardboard accessories and dice, you can put them on eBay as well. Some guys out there have a lot of playing pieces but perhaps missed out on whatever game you are offering, or just don’t want to go out and buy a new one. I found the best way to ship these, especially with the game board, is to use a USPS Large Game Board Flat Rate Box. You can put all the game accessories in one of these along with some packing material to fill in the extra space and the USPS will ship it anywhere as long as it doesn’t weigh over 70 pounds. For shipping within the US, I think it costs $16.95. You should check usps.com to be sure. I don’t know about international shipping because I only ship within the US.
The MOST important part is to price these items to sell. Start low and take the shipping cost into account. If you start out with too high a price, you won’t get any bids and will be stuck with them. Even if your starting price isn’t too high, remember they will have to also pay shipping. So start low. You are probably not going to get what you paid. The object here is to at least make a little money back on your investment and provide some gaming materials to someone that can use them. Even if you just get the lowest bid, at least you get that amount for yourself and you get rid of the excess pieces.
Another option is to offer free shipping which can draw more looks at your items, but then you have to either start your bidding price to include the shipping costs or take a loss with the shipping charges.
Good luck.
Please post when (and only when) you finally get your AAE40 home.
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OK, so this thread has gotten off topic so I reposted it.
Please post when (and only when) you finally get your AAE40 home.
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-What AAG40 territory name you live in (Central United States, Quebec, Malta, Greater Southern Germany, etc.)
- how (Local game store, far away game store, shipped to home, other).
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Here is who we have so far.
August 20,2010:
13thguardsriflediv
I’m officially not supposed to have it yet… :-DBut, having now seen AA Global 1940 set up: holy guacamole! :-P
boboshonda
Got it on 8/20
I’m in Illinois
Shipped to my house from online vendor.August 21,2010:
Plasticdeathbydice
Got the last one at a game store in the Twin Cities last night! Drove like a half hour (on the other side of town) Really awesome looking set-up. Still chincy with the tokens for AA, Industrial, Airbase & Naval base, but the card stock was a little heavier with cap on both sides instead of bare cardboard backed like Pacific was…Will be playing my first global game tonight with friends!
August 21,2010:
mike b
Gahh! I’m in Ontario and I called my game store to see if they had it early and they did…but someone snagged the copy before I could get it.August 21,2010:
Tommietomaat
i have received my copy of europe yesterday (21 august 2010)
i live in hollandAugust 23,2010:
Bruda_Iz
I got mine today… Monday August 23rd.I live in the Western US Territory of the game
I picked it up at a local game store for 72 bucks. In retrospect I’m soooo glad I didnt preorder online!
August 23, 2010:
BadSpeller
On Monday Aug 23 the game store called and said my copy was in, with a note saying ‘go ahead and release it’. I only had time to glance at the rulebook. I live in Central United States territory. Originally, the game store said it would come in on Thursday the 26th. Things changed.August 24, 2010:
WILD BILL
I got mine on Monday afternoon. Called about 10 stores in a 30 mile radius that carry AA games (from AH site). From the calls I made I found out it was it was being shipped Fed-ex, and finely one said yeah we got it. It was a 30 mile trek from my house, but I got it home about 4:00 Monday afternoon. Set up both games on my pool-table, and it looks awesome. I play hockey Monday night, so didn’t get to start a game until I got home at about 11:00 that night. We played till about 4:00 am, and only got through 2 rounds. Both sides made some mistakes, so I think we may call it a practice game and start a new one tonight after work.August 24, 2010:
FieldMarshalGames
Got mine yesterday. Shipped the rest to FMG customersAugust 24, 2010:
Llordbone
Purchased mine today, 8/24 at local hobby shop in Central U.S… They have 3 more available along with 2 aap40. setting up board now,will be playing this weekend. Good Luck!August 24, 2010:
SgtBlitz
Picked up my copy from the local game store today. Twas excellent. Only sad thing is that I’m going to have to wait until AABattlemap comes out with a Global or Europe/Pacific combo map, as I appear to have emigrated to the far end of the universe here in Lubbock, TX. (That or wait for TripleA.)Things I Have Noticed From Opening Up AAE40:
The Russian battleship looks really retarted coming out of the bag (imagine a battleship with a big smokestack in the middle of it).
There are no French infantry pieces with their hands held up in surrender.
The German aircraft carriers look hella sexy compared to the US and UK ones.
Germany’s artillery still looks just like an AA gun (stupid 88s, those WERE anti-aircraft guns with their barrels lowered to the ground!)
Japan comes with WAYYYY too many units (compared to the other sides) for its theater. Game Balance, Game Shlamance!
UK’s rondels for both the European and Pacific theaters are EXACTLY the same (good luck putting the right rondels back into the right box!)
The European US and France players share the same box (guess you’re not supposed to split up the French player with the UK).
Further postings as events warrant!
August 24, 2010:
hewhoisnickel
August 24thAlberta Saskatchewan Manitoba
Local store, I reserved it a couple weeks in advance. It’s sad, there was a giant pile of untouched Europe 1940s and the employee got all excited when I decided to buy one. I don’t think anyone else bought one…:(
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Got mine on the 24th from local hobby shop. Live in Quebec.
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Did you delete the original thread? I don’t see it
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I got my copy of Europe 1940 yesterday (8/24) at a local game store, in Los Angeles. (Pasadena actually) Out of 10 or 11 shops that I called, only one store had it in stock.
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August 25, 2010 - 11:25 am
Columbus, Ohio
CoolStuffInc - UPS Delivery -
Got it!!! 11:30am- coolstuff- Aug 25th :-D
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August 25th, 10:30am CST
Wisconsin, USA
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Aug 25th 11:15am
Connecticut
CoolstuffInc -
I got my copy of Europe 1940 yesterday (8/24) at a local game store, in Los Angeles. (Pasadena actually) Out of 10 or 11 shops that I called, only one store had it in stock.
That’s great news! It’s actually selling well everywhere other than Alberta it seems.
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Got my 2nd copy from a local game store yesterday, set it up last night and it is awesome.
Couldn’t wait for my 1st copy to arrive from FMG, I’m too impatient. I don’t mind it though since I’ll use the French and Italian pieces so I’ll have twice as many as I need. Also I’ll use the cardboard pieces as well since they are a lot nicer than Pacific.
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from Coolstuff
Aug 25. Atlanta, GA :-D -
I got mine 8/25 at around 3 p.m. I ordered from Coolstuffinc. and UPS shipped it. The box was badly damaged in one corner, but the actual game components are fine.
Edit: Forgot to include that I live near Lansing, MI.
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From Coolstuff
UPS
Pittsburgh PA -
Aug 25/2010
12:45pm AST
Strange Adventures Comics-Nova Scotia/New Brunswick
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August 24th, around 10:30am
at a hobby shop called Boardwalk.
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August 24th at around 3:30 pm
CoolStuffinc
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Aug. 25th 2010
5:00p
Wichita Falls,TX
ordered from Cool Stuff Inc.Thoes426 :evil:
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august 24, 645pm
dragons lair comics
omaha neplayed 45 min after opening it.
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August 25, 2552
Got it from Coolstuff Inc. via UPS
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