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Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #100 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:55:12 AM »

They arrived!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=214850941957749&set=a.176276279148549.34805.100002985340675&type=1

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1017676492/americana-playing-card-deck/posts/209467

eggman · « **Reply #101 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:05:20 PM »

Looks great. Very nice. I guess it will be the first of numerous kickstarter decks I will receive. You have done it, started to restore my faith in kickstarter. Are you mailing my package first or were you going to hand deliver it to me. I do not want you going too overboard. I am glad to see all your hard work has come to this.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #102 on:** April 17, 2012, 12:32:36 PM »

I'm glad to hear they have arrived in good condition and everything has turned out for the better in the end. To some more releases by CCC!
Cheers!

Evan · « **Reply #103 on:** April 17, 2012, 01:23:35 PM »

Those really do look great

I love looking at the box but what we really want to see are the cards

even though I know they will look absolutely amazing! I'm glad that these decks have finally arrived and I hope to get my hands on some soon.

Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #104 on:** April 17, 2012, 03:13:00 PM »

I'll have pics of the cards up soon.

I have had a handful of people asking to see the seal better, so here you go! It's based off an old tax stamp I found while doing research for this deck. Apparently, Theory 11 saw the same image as I did, and used it as a basis for their new deck too!

sinsandman · « **Reply #105 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:02:35 PM »

That seal looks great. I am glad there is research going into customs seals. Many decks stay sealed now and days, so custom seals add to the beauty. Great job Russell! As for T11, the Rebels deck should be significantly different from yours, so there should not be any kind of crossing there. Awesome looking deck, can't wait to fan an Americana!

Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #106 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:48:46 PM »

I wasn't trying to imply they were doing anything like mine, I was just mentioning the similar style in deck seals.

CBJ · « **Reply #107 on:** April 17, 2012, 04:55:12 PM »

Hey Russell

I just sent you a message through Kickstarter.

CBJ

sinsandman · « **Reply #108 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:33:18 PM »

I like what I am seeing in regards to the throwback styles coming out. The Americana could be pioneering something here.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #109 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:38:40 PM »

Quote from: Russell CircleCityCards on April 17, 2012, 03:13:00 PM

I'll have pics of the cards up soon.

I have had a handful of people asking to see the seal better, so here you go! It's based off an old tax stamp I found while doing research for this deck. Apparently, Theory 11 saw the same image as I did, and used it as a basis for their new deck too!

I love this seal - though that choice of typeface is more like something from the Art Deco era! No matter, I'm sure that Americanas were "still being printed then" as well...

My silent partner is becoming less and less silent - when do you estimate the decks will be out and in the hands of backers, both large-scale like me and small-scale like the one- and two-deck rewards?

sinsandman · « **Reply #110 on:** April 18, 2012, 12:42:10 AM »

Silent partner, don? What are you cooking up?

When can we expect to see dice pics?

Don Boyer · « **Reply #111 on:** April 18, 2012, 03:02:01 AM »

Quote from: sinsandman on April 18, 2012, 12:42:10 AM

Silent partner, don? What are you cooking up?

When can we expect to see dice pics?

It's not exactly a secret: one of my co-workers learned you could make money selling cards and we backed the Americana for a gross of decks. They'll be for sale here soon. He put up the cash, I put up the brains and sweat, we split the profits.

rainking187 · « **Reply #112 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:06:35 PM »

I was wondering is the brick with the sleeve going to be a separate item on the store or would it be like first come first served? I'd like to get one, but I probably wouldn't order a whole brick unless I'd know for sure I'd be getting the sleeve.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #113 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:20:30 AM »

Quote from: rainking187 on April 21, 2012, 10:06:35 PM

I was wondering is the brick with the sleeve going to be a separate item on the store or would it be like first come first served? I'd like to get one, but I probably wouldn't order a whole brick unless I'd know for sure I'd be getting the sleeve.

I think those sleeves are just the standard brick box he had created for the deck. Lance Miller charged a premium for the fancy brick box he got for the Actuators, but it had a lot to do with the premium cost to him of having them made. To the best of my knowledge, Russell hasn't made any comments about charging extra for the "purty box".

rainking187 · « **Reply #114 on:** April 22, 2012, 02:41:19 AM »

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 22, 2012, 02:20:30 AM

Quote from: rainking187 on April 21, 2012, 10:06:35 PM
I was wondering is the brick with the sleeve going to be a separate item on the store or would it be like first come first served? I'd like to get one, but I probably wouldn't order a whole brick unless I'd know for sure I'd be getting the sleeve.

I think those sleeves are just the standard brick box he had created for the deck. Lance Miller charged a premium for the fancy brick box he got for the Actuators, but it had a lot to do with the premium cost to him of having them made. To the best of my knowledge, Russell hasn't made any comments about charging extra for the "purty box".

He posted earlier in the thread that he's only having twenty of them made , so I was under the impression they were pretty limited. It would be great if they ended up being the standard brick box though.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #115 on:** April 22, 2012, 04:16:15 AM »

Quote from: rainking187 on April 22, 2012, 02:41:19 AM

Quote from: Don Boyer on April 22, 2012, 02:20:30 AM
Quote from: rainking187 on April 21, 2012, 10:06:35 PM
I was wondering is the brick with the sleeve going to be a separate item on the store or would it be like first come first served? I'd like to get one, but I probably wouldn't order a whole brick unless I'd know for sure I'd be getting the sleeve.

I think those sleeves are just the standard brick box he had created for the deck. Lance Miller charged a premium for the fancy brick box he got for the Actuators, but it had a lot to do with the premium cost to him of having them made. To the best of my knowledge, Russell hasn't made any comments about charging extra for the "purty box".

He posted earlier in the thread that he's only having twenty of them made , so I was under the impression they were pretty limited. It would be great if they ended up being the standard brick box though.

Oh, well. I'm more interested in what inside the box, anyway...

Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #116 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:43:17 AM »

Hey guys,

I had a death in the family yesterday so I wont be on much today through Wednesday. I'll answer a few questions and comments in the thread...

1. The standard brick boxes for the Americana cards are white. I have 20 being made at a printer right now that will be given away over the next month or so. 5 go here to you guys, 5 on facebook, 5 to orders of 12 decks or more from the site, and 5 to random kickstarter backers.

2. I just talked to the production manager at the shipping facility, he said things are still on track for delivery, right now it looks to be a May 1st start.

3. I've secured a place to shoot the decks and uncut sheets, pictures and video to follow afterwards.

Thanks everyone, I'll be back soon.
- Russell

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #117 on:** April 23, 2012, 09:47:25 AM »

I am sorry to hear about the death. I don't understand what you mean by the brick boxes being white though. If someone could explain it to me it would be nice.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #118 on:** April 23, 2012, 11:51:07 AM »

Quote from: NathanCanadas on April 23, 2012, 09:47:25 AM

I am sorry to hear about the death. I don't understand what you mean by the brick boxes being white though. If someone could explain it to me it would be nice.

Russell, my condolences on your loss.

Nathan, there will be twenty of the special custom brick boxes. The remainder will be standard while boxes you see everywhere else. One will not get to ask for one but will receive one randomly or not at all.

Jin Jian · « **Reply #119 on:** April 24, 2012, 05:45:14 AM »

sorry to hear about the death .. just wondering for the kickstarter one will it be sent to any people who pledge for it ?? or only for people who pledge 12 deck or more and will people who pledge for $1 also get a chance to get the brick box

Don Boyer · « **Reply #120 on:** April 24, 2012, 06:35:06 AM »

Quote from: hawjinjian on April 24, 2012, 05:45:14 AM

just wondering for the kickstarter one will it be sent to any people who pledge for it ?? or only for people who pledge 12 deck or more and will people who pledge for $1 also get a chance to get the brick box

Hawjinjian, when you go to the store and buy 0.25 liters of juice, do they sell it to you in a 3-liter bottle? When you buy 1 kg of rice, does it come in a 10-kg sack? If you buy a single candy bar, does it come in a six-pack box?

I'd think that common sense would dictate that someone who orders less than a dozen decks doesn't get them shipped in a dozen-deck brick box...and someone who only pledged a buck, who didn't actually order anything at all and thus is not expecting a shipment of anything, will NOT get a brick box...

Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #121 on:** April 28, 2012, 10:03:20 AM »

The Americana decks are available for purchase on our website...www.circlecitycards.com

We will begin shipping them out on Tuesday in the order they were received. This is going to be a huge release and we anticipate them going quick from our site. Secure yours today! Thanks everyone!

We are having a fulfillment company send out all of the Kickstarter rewards. They will begin shipments on Tuesday also and should have all 1,000+ orders out in a couple days!

K · « **Reply #122 on:** April 28, 2012, 10:59:05 AM »

do you plan to have any packages that sell one of each deck? I only saw one selling a brick (4 of each decks), but considering shipping and all it's abit expensive for us international buyers... would love to get my hands on each of your decks (:

Eyeball · « **Reply #123 on:** April 28, 2012, 11:52:50 AM »

Quote from: K on April 28, 2012, 10:59:05 AM

do you plan to have any packages that sell one of each deck? I only saw one selling a brick (4 of each decks), but considering shipping and all it's abit expensive for us international buyers... would love to get my hands on each of your decks (:

I am a little frustrated by the way things are being run by these guys, I emailed them back before the Brimstones were even sold out if there would be a package to get 1 of each deck and they told me there would be. Not only that but they said they would make an announcement when the Brimstone deck was almost sold out. Neither of these things happened. I am very annoyed by these guys at this point, I wanted to pick up all of these decks but now I'm considering not getting any and just not bothering with future CCC products. If they had just been honest and upfront with me from the beginning I wouldn't have any qualms, hell I would have just bought a Brimstone while it was in stock and picked up the others when they became available. I just don't like how it too often feels they are telling me what I want to hear rather than the truth.

Russell CircleCityCards · « **Reply #124 on:** April 28, 2012, 06:17:38 PM »

Eyeball, everything will be ok.

The three deck package will be on the site soon. We are in the process of upgrading the site and right now we don't have the room. Also, the brimstone will be available too, we are tackling one thing at a time now.