jimlaheyscar Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 https://www.kingsislandgear.com/ Shipping seems to be $6/order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxedoman52 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I wonder if they'll restock the others now, hopefully in color this time.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I am glad that the park seems to be trying to counteract the scalpers on eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 3 hours ago, jimlaheyscar said: https://www.kingsislandgear.com/ Shipping seems to be $6/order. I understand that this is excusive merchandise, but I still think $6 for shipping is a little on the high side. It does not cost them that much to ship it. With so many avenues to order online with free shipping, I could see this detracting people - especially gift shoppers. If you buy one it's $41 for a nano coaster. That's a little ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 48 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: I understand that this is excusive merchandise, but I still think $6 for shipping is a little on the high side. It does not cost them that much to ship it. With so many avenues to order online with free shipping, I could see this detracting people - especially gift shoppers. If you buy one it's $41 for a nano coaster. That's a little ridiculous. Think positively, at least the park is doing this at all. If not people would be paying stupid amounts more on ebay. I don't think any other park has tried this before, so I'm very happy about this. Kings Island cares about its community. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 55 minutes ago, BoddaH1994 said: I understand that this is excusive merchandise, but I still think $6 for shipping is a little on the high side. It does not cost them that much to ship it. With so many avenues to order online with free shipping, I could see this detracting people - especially gift shoppers. If you buy one it's $41 for a nano coaster. That's a little ridiculous. I don't know about that. I won't say who, but an employee went to the park and purchased one for me, then is sending it USPS. Although, she is sending it to me me 2 day and wrapped in bubble. So, it cost me $45 and change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 minute ago, KIBeast said: I don't know about that. I won't say who, but an employee went to the park and purchased one for me, then is sending it USPS. Although, she is sending it to me me 2 day and wrapped in bubble. So, it cost me $45 and change. I don't think your nanocoaster will get a luxurious ride to your house if you order it from KI. lol But hey, if people will pay for it then go for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malem Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 $6 shipping doesn't seem too unreasonable. USPS postage would be about $4, and labor costs can be significant when selling a limited quantity of items. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 $6 is too much. I've shipped a lot of these across the country, and when they come in at ~8oz, it's about $3.25 on average for USPS first class. Add another $0.75 at most for administrative and overhead costs and you get $4. With tax, these are $45, which is the same price as eBay, but you get more buyer protection through eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standbyme Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 4 hours ago, IceePirate said: $6 is too much. I've shipped a lot of these across the country, and when they come in at ~8oz, it's about $3.25 on average for USPS first class. Add another $0.75 at most for administrative and overhead costs and you get $4. With tax, these are $45, which is the same price as eBay, but you get more buyer protection through eBay. So, the park selling them for $45.00 end cost is too much...but an eBay seller selling them for the same price is not? I agree that eBay does have a good buyer protection plan...but I see no reason why the park’s merchandising department wouldn’t be at least equal to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klabergian Empire Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 I think I'm good to go. I'll be spamming these as presents for YEARS. YEARS. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 17 hours ago, BoddaH1994 said: I don't think your nanocoaster will get a luxurious ride to your house if you order it from KI. lol But hey, if people will pay for it then go for it. That is very true. I was just meaning that the $6 isn't too far off from what the post office receipt said the cost was. The bubble packaging was $2.19 and the shipping was $7.35. I don't know how they are shipping for cheaper, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, KIBeast said: That is very true. I was just meaning that the $6 isn't too far off from what the post office receipt said the cost was. The bubble packaging was $2.19 and the shipping was $7.35. I don't know how they are shipping for cheaper, actually. Bubble packaging is closer to $0.50 each in bulk and with USPS first class shipping being at most $4 if it's to California. This is with the commercial price for USPS, not the individual price. $7.35 sounds like the priority mail price. On a side note, the eBay ones are actually marginally cheaper than what KI is selling for online, so that's something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIBeast Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 @IceePirate you may be right about that. I can't really tell from the pic of the receipt she sent to me. I did mention earlier that it is 2 day shipping though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceePirate Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 4 hours ago, KIBeast said: @IceePirate you may be right about that. I can't really tell from the pic of the receipt she sent to me. I did mention earlier that it is 2 day shipping though. Ah I gotcha. Let me know if you want to buy more btw, I can provide them to anyone for $37.99 shipped with 2-3 day domestic shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdd127 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 3 hours ago, IceePirate said: Ah I gotcha. Let me know if you want to buy more btw, I can provide them to anyone for $37.99 shipped with 2-3 day domestic shipping. I ordered mine through the website as soon as they popped up, so I'll let everyone know how it goes when they come in and how they are packaged. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHMAN1 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Does anyone know if you can purchase the KI Nanocoaster kits anywhere online? I know the park was selling the SOB, Orion, and Vortex ones, but they appear to be all sold out. Also....didn't they have ones for Beast and Banshee at one point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIghostguy Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, SHMAN1 said: Also....didn't they have ones for Beast and Banshee at one point? Yes, we sold those at Emporium along with Diamondback and Mystic Timbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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