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Don Boyer · « **Reply #25 on:** April 14, 2012, 10:54:46 AM »

That's all excellent news to hear, bro! Thanks for the very thoughtful answer.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2012, 02:58:44 PM »

If you missed out on the Tendril deck on Kickstarter, now is your chance to pre-order your decks direct from the Encarded store. We will have a limited number of regular and gold-seal decks available coming soon.

Get all the info here: http://encarded.com/index.php?id=21

rainking187 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2012, 05:59:31 PM »

If I preorder a brick from the Encarded store will it come in one of those plain white cardboard boxes I've seen other bricks come in? I'd like to have something to store the decks in.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:13:03 PM »

Honestly I was not planning on sending the decks in those boxes for a few reasons. First, to my knowledge that brick box doesn't actually fit in a normal USPS flat rate mailing box which was my planned shipment method for my products. So, if I wanted to send the brick box I'd need to double-box it (to provide protection) and it would then cost everybody a lot more just to get a simple white box (which doesn't seem worth it).

With the flat rate mailer I can put the decks in there along with plenty of bubble wrap and the like, and send it all at a cheaper rate. I personally hate paying a lot for shipping so I'm trying to keep that as reasonable as possible.

What I could do for bricks is collapse the plain white box and put it into the flat rate mailer so that you can reassemble it. That might work for everyone involved.

sinsandman · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2012, 06:13:36 PM »

I can't speak for them, Rain. However, if you order a brick more likely than not it will come in a brick box.

rainking187 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:06:58 PM »

In that case I don't suppose you'd be willing to tell us what other limited items you'll have available in the store besides uncuts? Trying to decide on how many decks I want, but it depends on what else will be available.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2012, 07:33:31 PM »

I guess there is no harm in mentioning the items. I don't have them on the site yet mainly because I need good photos and need to nail down precise numbers. But, eventually along with the normal decks there will be a very limited number of uncuts, gold seal decks, Eco clips and printing plates. The decks will be in this fist phase, then the other items. I'll be sure to announce all that beforehand.

Down the road, we might have other stuff as well but nothing else had been specifically identified yet.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2012, 01:11:47 AM »

Quote from: xmetal on April 15, 2012, 06:13:03 PM

Honestly I was not planning on sending the decks in those boxes for a few reasons. First, to my knowledge that brick box doesn't actually fit in a normal USPS flat rate mailing box which was my planned shipment method for my products. So, if I wanted to send the brick box I'd need to double-box it (to provide protection) and it would then cost everybody a lot more just to get a simple white box (which doesn't seem worth it).

With the flat rate mailer I can put the decks in there along with plenty of bubble wrap and the like, and send it all at a cheaper rate. I personally hate paying a lot for shipping so I'm trying to keep that as reasonable as possible.

What I could do for bricks is collapse the plain white box and put it into the flat rate mailer so that you can reassemble it. That might work for everyone involved.

One USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Medium Box is the perfect size to hold six bricks stacked three side-by-side and two high, without any packing material. If you padded it with bubble wrap, you'd be able to put at least two bricks in there with room to spare, I think, possibly even as many as four.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2012, 08:53:16 AM »

Sure, you can fit a lot of decks in the medium box, but I think that issue is that to put a brick in there in the orientation it comes in a brick box, you'd have to room to put any padding, leaving those top and bottom edges of the decks in contact with the outer box which is always a little dangerous.

At any rate, don't worry. I plan on shipping things as securely as I can to make sure they get to everyone with no damage, and will make a mental note to include those white brick boxes if possible.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:09:29 PM »

Ahem, what have we here? http://encarded.com/index.php?id=22

sinsandman · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:15:09 PM »

Yeah, those are sick as hell!!! How do you intend on selling or distributing them?

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #36 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:34:24 PM »

Quote from: xmetal on April 17, 2012, 05:09:29 PM

Ahem, what have we here? http://encarded.com/index.php?id=22

How much do they weigh?

Quote from: sinsandman on April 17, 2012, 05:15:09 PM

Yeah, those are sick as hell!!! How do you intend on selling or distributing them?

I believe he is planning on keeping some and selling some.

sinsandman · « **Reply #37 on:** April 17, 2012, 05:39:35 PM »

You're right, Nathan. He did say that before...lapse in my memory. How about a sneak peek at an approx. price??

Evan · « **Reply #38 on:** April 17, 2012, 07:12:10 PM »

Those plates looks awesome!It would be an honor to own one.
I am also curious how much they weigh. And are the 2 whole sheets? If so, how can you sell a few if there are only two?

Aaron · « **Reply #39 on:** April 17, 2012, 08:37:45 PM »

Quote from: Evan on April 17, 2012, 07:12:10 PM

Those plates looks awesome!It would be an honor to own one.
I am also curious how much they weigh. And are the 2 whole sheets? If so, how can you sell a few if there are only two?

There is 8 or something plates, 1 for front and back of each color printed.

Also Those look awesome and I saw the Gold-Seal decks are $25, I think I will pick one of those up from you.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #40 on:** April 17, 2012, 09:05:49 PM »

A few more details. The printing plates are very light, they are just thin aluminum. They are bigger than an uncut sheet by a small amount to allow for the flange on the side and some other holes that were used to mount them on the press.

They are .28mm thick which is exactly the same thickness as most playing cards.

There are 8 total. I am keeping 2, selling 2, and the rest have a fate to be determined later. I am not set on price yet. They will be very expensive, plain and simple. If a deck in a bottle can be $150-200, and a deck of Jerry's (which while old are still available in the hundreds/thousands) can be $300, then this item of which only 2 will really see the market will be expensive. Since they've never been sold before to my knowledge, I'm still pondering the value.

Tonight I am going to be looking at them carefully and picking which two will go up for sale and will be taking more pictures of each!

sinsandman · « **Reply #41 on:** April 17, 2012, 10:47:57 PM »

Fair enough. Eagerly awaiting your decision.

John B. · « **Reply #42 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:14:41 PM »

sounds wicked, i wonder if alex will sell his plates. would be awesome to have a bunch of printing plates at your place.

Also in theory could the people who buy these take them to USPCC and re-print the deck? if so you might want to fix that.

Paul Carpenter · « **Reply #43 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:30:09 PM »

Quote from: John B. on April 17, 2012, 11:14:41 PM

Also in theory could the people who buy these take them to USPCC and re-print the deck? if so you might want to fix that.

IF you could get all 8 plates (and even 7 of 8 wouldn't cut it) and IF you took it to USPCC they would probably call the cops because it would be obvious that you were trying to pull a fast one. They know who made the deck.

Outside of an Indiana Jones-esque worldwide treasure hunt that tracked down all 8 plates, probably committing crimes in the process (i.e. you'd have to break into my home, get past my variety of guns and steal them) there is literally no way that someone could reproduce my deck. You'd be better off plopping a deck on your office scanner and going from there.

Though a movie based on stealing a card design could be rather entertaining.

John B. · « **Reply #44 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:51:34 PM »

lets do it. get all of us in on it. make an awesome movie.

NathanCanadas · « **Reply #45 on:** April 17, 2012, 11:59:29 PM »

Quote from: John B. on April 17, 2012, 11:51:34 PM

lets do it. get all of us in on it. make an awesome movie.

Buy me my plane ticket and I'll be sure to join

sinsandman · « **Reply #46 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:15:21 AM »

I'll get my stunt double (Ryan Reynolds) to stand in for me.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #47 on:** April 18, 2012, 01:23:28 AM »

Quote from: sinsandman on April 18, 2012, 01:15:21 AM

I'll get my stunt double (Ryan Reynolds) to stand in for me.

I don' need no stinkin' stunt double. I do my own stunts!

LeonJL · « **Reply #48 on:** April 18, 2012, 02:35:14 AM »

Quote from: xmetal on April 17, 2012, 11:30:09 PM

Though a movie based on stealing a card design could be rather entertaining.

Hmmmm.. a movie about some guy trying to steal a rare and high valued card design printing plates. Not bad.. definitely not bad at all.

Don Boyer · « **Reply #49 on:** April 18, 2012, 04:02:14 AM »

Quote from: awretch on April 18, 2012, 02:35:14 AM

Quote from: xmetal on April 17, 2012, 11:30:09 PM
Though a movie based on stealing a card design could be rather entertaining.

Hmmmm.. a movie about some guy trying to steal a rare and high valued card design printing plates. Not bad.. definitely not bad at all.

You can call it, "Jerry's Nuggets"! (LOL)

In this case, value is in the eye of the beholder, and (until right NOW) plates were more of interest to printing enthusiasts than playing card collectors...