T20 Screen - HELP!!

[kafka47]

Rush job...need a T20 Screen for under $5.00 inclusive of shipping to Canada. Ref'ing next week. Extra contents not important but would be nice.

 

[far-trader]

I have to ask, what are you smoking? And if it's that good you should stop blowing all your money on it so you can make a reasonable offer. I mean less than $5 (and you're probably talking Canadian money right) including shipping!? For a product that retails for just under $20 American! And you want it NOW?! The cheapest shipping to get it there in time is going to be waaaay more than $5 just in Canada.

So, no, I'm afraid your offer does not tempt me. It just baffles me

 

[kafka47]

Well, Dan, it is a desparate appeal to the person who beat me in an ebay auction last week where the brand new screen went for 0.30US$ and just maybe hoping there might be a fellow Canuck who might not need it anymore or know of a gamestore closing out and clearing its inventory.

 

[far-trader]

Sure, I get that, and hope you don't take my remarks too badly. Once in a while you can score a deal on eBay, but it takes patience and a lot of time on line sniping. I'd be willing to bet that if you'd tried sniping that auction you'd have found a reserve in place or a quicker (even computer aided) sniper defending it. I've seen plenty of auctions sit idle for a week, then in the last seconds go from pennies to big bucks with several snipers all shooting like mad

And I do wish you luck I just don't hold much hope for your chances. I'll be in "the big city" tomorrow and haven't had a chance to check out the game shops in a bit so I'll look for you. Not much chance there either I'd say. First they never carried much in the way of T20 stuff. Second even the clearance racks are usually only half off. So if you'd be interested in getting it for about $15 Canadian plus your choice of shipping let me know and I'll scoop it up for you if I find it.

 

[kafka47]

No, sorry Dan, no offence taken, $15 is still way too much. Has to be $5.00, my bank is broke from Christmas expendures. Therefore, the APPEAL goes out and further. Help a fellow gamer in need for a Convention and promote Traveller.

 

[Spinward Scout]

We could always start the "Buy kafka47 Gaming Supplies Fund". I'd chip in a $1.00. There's how many people on the board?

Dameon

 

[Berg]

Shoot... He could buy his own Traveller Liscense, if everybody chips in!

 

[kafka47]

Dameon, I am open to that and if everyone chips in and finds one a good price that can be shipped here in time, I promise to pay everyone back via paypal, a dollar every couple or days or at least once a week. So in x# of wks we will all be square.

Part of the problem is there is only one gaming store in Toronto that carries Traveller and even if you make a special order, they do not live up to their end and follow-up. Rather they just push what their distributor supplies them with. For if it were only $15.00Cnd at a FLGS, I could spring for it but I was hoping for one much cheaper...

 

[Darium]

Which store are you talking about? I know of a few around that have travller stuff. (BTW I used to live in T.O. myself and I grew up in Mississauga) Anyhow you could try, 1 Silver Snail on Queen st 2 Grey Legion on Younge near Wellesey 3 Crossed Swords on Annette st
If I had one I would send it to you at NC right away but I'm sorry all I have is the TTH

 

[kafka47]

All the Toronto stores that you mentioned never carried Traveller stuff.

In fact the snail is down to only about 30 D20 and Vampire books.

Only the Hairy Taranula carries T20 & GT stuff but their restock ratios are horrible...one would have better luck in London, as I seem to remember a store off of Richmond & Dundas or Oxford, not to mention also a sporatic source right downtown that is mostly a manga store.

 

[Darium]

Its been some time sinse I was in the Snail, but they used to have traveller stuff. And Grey Region is where I have picked up lots of old Travller stuff. Crossed Swords was only a guess as they focus mainly on wargames.

Here in London is L.A. Mood, mainly comics and anime/manga but they have a large gaming section. I know the owners and they are great about ordering stuff. I can check with them about it but of course it would be regular price and won't make your deadline.

 

[kafka47]

Deadline is more important then item itself. With having to pay courier costs to get it time blows my budget. Thanks everyone for trying. I guess, I will improvise a screen.

Next time, I know that I can count all my friends on the CofI to pull through...thanks!