SFR, Inc.

[Terrainosaur]

Does SFR sell to brick-and-morter retailers and/or distributors? What would it take to start getting DragonDice into stores?
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Mitch
http://www.Terrainosaur.com

[chuckpint]

We sell to all gaming distributors. That said, some of those distributors are not doing their job. They tell stores that they are out of Dragon Dice or Dragon Dice is no longer available. I want to know if your local store ever hears that. I'll make sure to set it right. The distributors just have to order it. Most distributor don't carry very much stock if they can help it. So they tend to wait for orders to come in from stores before getting more.
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You can never have too many dice.
First Place at the first ever Daemon Dice sealed starter tournament.
Battlefest tied for first GenCon 2012
Single Race Champion GenCon 2008-2009, Sealed Box Champion GenCon 2007,2009,
My collection is 21,500 Dragon Dice, 20,000 Daemon Dice, and others (too many to count).

[Terrainosaur]

Ok, Alliance lists current SFR products. So if I were to do a demo and someone asked "How can I buy this" the answer is to talk to the store owner to order it.
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Mitch
http://www.Terrainosaur.com

[cliffwiggs]

Yes, that is preferred method.

that being said. If the local distributor keeps refusing to carry it, have the local game store contact us. We will sell directly to a store.

that being said. if the local game store refuses to carry it, have the player come to us. we will take care of them if no one else will.

if the local player refuses to buy it, then make them do another demo. They obviously didn't catch on to this awesome game the first time.
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Multiplayer Champion Gencon11/Battlefest Champion(tied) GenCon10/World Champion GenCon07/National Champion Origins05/Intermediate Champion GenCon02/Novice Champion Origins99

[dproman]

Everything Cliff says is correct!

-Dave
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Rep (director)

[theanimaster]

I know game stores need to make money themselves, but after learning that the cost of Dragon Dice was about 1/3 more than it costs me to get it direct from SFR online, why would ~anyone~ buy from a retail outlet?

The only time I'd buy straight from the retail shop would be if they sold the individual dice -- so you can choose which units to add to your collection.

Do retailers get discounts for ordering in bulk?

[chuckpint]

Well, stores set their own prices, but it's pretty unusual for a store to charge more than Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Of course they don't pay MSRP for their product, whether it's from us or a distributor, they get a discount from MSRP.

So tell the store that if they change more than MSRP, why should you buy from them? No store can complain about our prices if they sell for more than MSRP, just about all small game manufacturers sell directly at MSRP.
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You can never have too many dice.
First Place at the first ever Daemon Dice sealed starter tournament.
Battlefest tied for first GenCon 2012
Single Race Champion GenCon 2008-2009, Sealed Box Champion GenCon 2007,2009,
My collection is 21,500 Dragon Dice, 20,000 Daemon Dice, and others (too many to count).

[marwyn_blackstar]

That's jacked man. How much more are they charging? Our local store sells at exact consumer price.

[theanimaster]

Well, this is here in Bangkok, they might be covering import fees (especially with large volumes). So it's less if I order directly from SFR even with all the shipping charges included (albeit smaller shipments) -- which, btw.. you guys do a GREAT job at shipping... I don't know how it gets past customs and import duties and all that stuff!

You have to understand just how corrupt customs is here. I had to pay "import duties" for a Ripstik I ordered from Amazon and even though the thing itself is only 50 bucks with the correct value and all printed on the friggin' receipt, they taxed it at a higher value -- 3 times the original value!!

[cliffwiggs]

[marwyn_blackstar]