I'm in the same boat - I'd like to pay with a credit card. How is this done?You can use a credit card.Sorry, i asked this once but didn't get an answer...
is Pay Pal the only method of payment available? Sending a check no good?
I didn't post to cause you any grief, and I hope it doesn't. I just thought that it was noteworthy that it was on the shelves in some places already. My wife used to work in a bookstore , and as some have already stated, unless it's the new Harry Potter book they pretty much put the stuff on the shelf as soon as they get it instead of waiting for the date they are supposed to put stuff on the shelf.Thanks Team Dingo. The printer is from the Midwest so I guess certain stores have already gotten them. They are not suppose to put them out until June 29th. We should have today or tomorrow in California. My parents have done everything we can to get all the envelopes ready to go out (once we have the magazines). This should go pretty quickly. I suspect that we will be mailing all the orders to date around Wednesday (if we get the magazine today or tomorrow morning).
paypal lets you pay using your own credit card, w/o actually signing up for paypal. Just go through the link in first post.I'm in the same boat - I'd like to pay with a credit card. How is this done?You can use a credit card.Sorry, i asked this once but didn't get an answer...
is Pay Pal the only method of payment available? Sending a check no good?
Used?Uhhhh, no. As was explained by staff above, bookstores near the mag printer received their copies first and put them on the shelves before they were supposed to. Should online orderers have received their mags before bookstores? Probably, and I suspect that will be the case next year, if possible.Let me get this straight. I go to the trouble of ordering the mag ONLINE to be sure and get one before all the stores or anyone else, and people in the Midwest have theirs already? WTF!!! I am not a happy camper
Could somebody with the FBG's staff explain this?
Does anyone else feel a little used?
The major complaint here would be the $8.99 paid instead of the cover price of $6.99 with the promise that we would get them 2 weeks before they hit the store shelves. (of course you wouldn't complain if you won something) Following the time line Maplewood has them on June 10, Denver should be today (I'll audit Barnes and Noble's stocking policy with regard to display date), and California on Wednsday plus mail time.I'm sure it's not FBGs fault, and 2 bucks doesn't mean anything to me, but I can definately see why some people would feel jipped.Used?Uhhhh, no. As was explained by staff above, bookstores near the mag printer received their copies first and put them on the shelves before they were supposed to. Should online orderers have received their mags before bookstores? Probably, and I suspect that will be the case next year, if possible.Let me get this straight. I go to the trouble of ordering the mag ONLINE to be sure and get one before all the stores or anyone else, and people in the Midwest have theirs already? WTF!!! I am not a happy camper
Could somebody with the FBG's staff explain this?
Does anyone else feel a little used?
But, online ordering has several advantages, such as Golden Ticket, and convenience, that certainly outweigh some St. Paul fantasy junkies getting a 72 hour head start on their pre training camp mag reading.
Settle down folks. It's a magazine, not the Ark of the Covenant.
Let me get this straight. I go to the trouble of ordering the mag ONLINE to be sure and get one before all the stores or anyone else, and people in the Midwest have theirs already? WTF!!! I am not a happy camper
Could somebody with the FBG's staff explain this?
Does anyone else feel a little used?
That's the whole point. The stores shouldn't have them at all. The numeber 1 selling point for ordering online line was: " recieving yours 10 TO 14 DAYS BEFORE THE STORES OR ANYONE ELSE". That was suppose to be the extra value.for what its worth its probably isolated cases of stores just putting them out when they receive them rather than on the posted date.
I tend to agree with Defenze. It may only be two dollars and we have the "possibility" of a golden ticket, but there seems to be some misleading during the promotion of this mag and why we should by early. Now, it seems that we paid two dollars extra just to enter a raffle for a golden ticket and get our magazine later.I have the utmost respect for the FBG staff, but there is no denying that this isn't going to sit well with a lot of people.Maybe before the season starts?So when are we getting ours?
They're all over the place (well at least 3 different places) here in Milwaukee. I think it's common knowledge book/magazine places don't adhere to "do not display until" warnings.That's the whole point. The stores shouldn't have them at all. The numeber 1 selling point for ordering online line was: " recieving yours 10 TO 14 DAYS BEFORE THE STORES OR ANYONE ELSE". That was suppose to be the extra value.for what its worth its probably isolated cases of stores just putting them out when they receive them rather than on the posted date.
Granted it's only 2 more bucks, but my money is hard earned and when I spend it on FF I would like to get what I ordered, as advertised.
The mags should have been sent to the online folks FIRST, as advertised. Then to the stores.
Somebody dropped the ball here.
Let me get this straight. I go to the trouble of ordering the mag ONLINE to be sure and get one before all the stores or anyone else, and people in the Midwest have theirs already? WTF!!! I am not a happy camper
Could somebody with the FBG's staff explain this?
Still waiting for the upshot.
The magazine people are telling us they are trying to figure out they got in a couple of stores. They refused to believe us at first but do now. The dates they are supposed to be in the stores is July 1. I wish I could control the store, but I can't.That's the whole point. The stores shouldn't have them at all. The numeber 1 selling point for ordering online line was: " recieving yours 10 TO 14 DAYS BEFORE THE STORES OR ANYONE ELSE". That was suppose to be the extra value.for what its worth its probably isolated cases of stores just putting them out when they receive them rather than on the posted date.
Granted it's only 2 more bucks, but my money is hard earned and when I spend it on FF I would like to get what I ordered, as advertised.
The mags should have been sent to the online folks FIRST, as advertised. Then to the stores.
Somebody dropped the ball here.
You don't need to wait and see. I can already tell you that every magazine ordered from us online will have at least all these "goodies".Everyone who pre-orders the magazine online will receive access to all 5 weeks of our world beating Training Camp Reports (an $8.95 value). They'll also receive an Insert Sheet of Sponsor Coupons with over $100 of selected discounts.Thanks for the reply Joe. As I have said many times in the past, you guys do a great job with everything at FBG.
Returning my magazine to you is an option. I will of course wait to see if my copy has any "goodies" inside before I mail it back and buy one off the stand at a cheaper price.
I am sure the was no intent to be dishonest or do anybody wrong.
Maybe next year you could avoid this prob by mailing all online copies first then disturbing them to the outlets. Like you advertised.
You're also having it delivered to your door for that extra $2. I really can't fathom why anyone would complain that some stranger has teh magazine a couple of days before them. What's the difference?I tend to agree with Defenze. It may only be two dollars and we have the "possibility" of a golden ticket, but there seems to be some misleading during the promotion of this mag and why we should by early. Now, it seems that we paid two dollars extra just to enter a raffle for a golden ticket and get our magazine later.I have the utmost respect for the FBG staff, but there is no denying that this isn't going to sit well with a lot of people.Maybe before the season starts?So when are we getting ours?
Well said. I don't see that it really matters. There is still a week or more before the original suggested delivery date is due. I think the criticism is unwarranted.In my opinion, it was just an honest mistake and it certainly was not malicious nor intentional. In fact, it wasn't even their fault. Cut em some slack. Mistakes happen from time to time. Of course I'd like my magazine sooner, but that's just a result of the quality product that the FBG staff put out from time to time. I've only been a subscriber and a lurker on these boards for the past year, and I've always seen this site run with a lot of integrity. If you've read anything in this thread, these guys have done everything to bend over backwards for their customers just to make them happy.
(No, I am not being paid to write this, I'm just a very thankful and a very loyal customer. I do make it a point to try to applaud businesses that look out in the best interests of their customers)
Thank you Mr Smith.JIn my opinion, it was just an honest mistake and it certainly was not malicious nor intentional. In fact, it wasn't even their fault. Cut em some slack. Mistakes happen from time to time. Of course I'd like my magazine sooner, but that's just a result of the quality product that the FBG staff put out from time to time. I've only been a subscriber and a lurker on these boards for the past year, and I've always seen this site run with a lot of integrity. If you've read anything in this thread, these guys have done everything to bend over backwards for their customers just to make them happy.
(No, I am not being paid to write this, I'm just a very thankful and a very loyal customer. I do make it a point to try to applaud businesses that look out in the best interests of their customers)
So based on this we should expect the mag sometime between the 19th and 21st?Can't wait.Here is year two of our effort. 100,000 copies will be available at Barnes and Noble, Walmart and other outlets around July 1st.
[The link above is how you can get the magazine 10 to 14 days early while gaining a lot of extra value by purchasing directly from us
Thank you.I (for one) appreciate the fact that you promise to terminate the incessant sniveling.I have ranted long enough. I will write no more on this subject.
You actually hooked Joe with your fishing, well done. Of course he really had no choice but to reply on the off chance you were actually seriousApology accepted and I have ranted long enough. I will write no more on this subject.
Thank you.I (for one) appreciate the fact that you promise to terminate the incessant sniveling.I have ranted long enough. I will write no more on this subject.
Hi QC. Yes, a few are left. The deadline for getting all the free stuff though is orders placed by June 15. So don't miss that.Info here: http://footballguys.com/06magazinepreorder.phpany of these left?
Hi Cowboys,The delivery truck was in Reno this afternoon heading towards David. David has all the envelopes addressed and ready to go. All he needs is the magazine. Not sure if the truck made it today or if it'll be tomorrow. But either way, they're almost ready to roll your way. They're shipping US Priority Mail so they'll move along pretty fast.joe or david any word on when they will be shipped?
thanks Joe, appreciate the update!Hi Cowboys,The delivery truck was in Reno this afternoon heading towards David. David has all the envelopes addressed and ready to go. All he needs is the magazine. Not sure if the truck made it today or if it'll be tomorrow. But either way, they're almost ready to roll your way. They're shipping US Priority Mail so they'll move along pretty fast.joe or david any word on when they will be shipped?
J
I work for the USPS here in Orlando,I just put a call in to my bros in Reno,the FBG mag will receive priority-priority handling,if they get into the mailstream on Wednesday I'd bet they'll be in mailboxes all over the US starting on Thursday,I'd expect mine by Saturday for sure but Friday is a real possibility. Do not underestimate the power of a "motivated" Postal Worker.Hi Cowboys,The delivery truck was in Reno this afternoon heading towards David. David has all the envelopes addressed and ready to go. All he needs is the magazine. Not sure if the truck made it today or if it'll be tomorrow. But either way, they're almost ready to roll your way. They're shipping US Priority Mail so they'll move along pretty fast.joe or david any word on when they will be shipped?
J
Many thanks for your insider help. Great job!Also, I would like to say that while I tend to agree with Defenze, I am very appreciative of the FBG staff and all they do. I look forward to this product, and most of my problem is just my competitive nature shining through.I work for the USPS here in Orlando,I just put a call in to my bros in Reno,the FBG mag will receive priority-priority handling,if they get into the mailstream on Wednesday I'd bet they'll be in mailboxes all over the US starting on Thursday,I'd expect mine by Saturday for sure but Friday is a real possibility. Do not underestimate the power of a "motivated" Postal Worker.Hi Cowboys,The delivery truck was in Reno this afternoon heading towards David. David has all the envelopes addressed and ready to go. All he needs is the magazine. Not sure if the truck made it today or if it'll be tomorrow. But either way, they're almost ready to roll your way. They're shipping US Priority Mail so they'll move along pretty fast.joe or david any word on when they will be shipped?
J
lighten up Francis....Let me get this straight. I go to the trouble of ordering the mag ONLINE to be sure and get one before all the stores or anyone else, and people in the Midwest have theirs already? WTF!!! I am not a happy camper
Could somebody with the FBG's staff explain this?
Does anyone else feel a little used?
i am so in love w/ her !!For you guys complaining about them already being in the stores...well I've hidden all the ones in the stores where my local owners reside. They'll never find them here.
I have no idea how long International Priority takes. They will be mailed at the same time.I live in Australia and ordered a copy, any idea how long it's going to take to get down here?P.S-How many Aussies ordered copies?
Thanks for the detailed and timely response. I also commend you for your efforts to satisfy your consumers with outstanding service. Can't imagine sorting and stuffing and packaging 3,000 magazines in one day.Just a quick attaboy from a fan, who will have his magazine waiting for him upon his return to reality from vacation.The call to expedite via UPS Reno isn't going to help us (not being shipped via UPS), but thanks for the thoughts. The Reno bound truck was already headed to Sacramento (which is even closer to me). It arrives in Sacramento late tonight and is expected to be offloaded around midnight.
The shipping company (based out of Green Bay) has already alerted Sacramento and we are working to expedite the scheduled Friday delivery time. We believe we will have the magazines in our hands by Wednesday night at the latest if everything goes as planned.
If the trucking company can not ship them on Wednesday, my dad and I will rent a Uhaul truck and pallet jack and go get them. Either way we fully expect to have the magazines in our hands late Wednesday.
But magazines in hand does not mean over 3,000 magazines will be shipped by Thursday morning. We have everything ready (all envelopes with address labels and stamps attached, stacks of insert fliers with training camp access code stickers on them, 54 random inserts, 12 golden tickets), but we still need to assemble things.
Even at about 20 seconds per magazine, stuffing 3,000 magazines is going to be a chore (about 20 hours worth). Then we have to drive these to the post office and mail them. I optimistically believe 90-95% of the orders received by last night will go out on Friday though. Another thing that could slow this process down is the post office's ability to process this many priority envelopes in a day (I live in a small town). They know these are coming, but doubtful they think we could get 2,000 to them in a day. They could be in for a surprise Thursday/Friday.
I will update this as I know more. I think people should plan on a Friday mailing date meaning most people will receive US orders by Wednesday or Thursday next week at the latest.
Next year, we have agreed to provide our own shipping directly from the printer. These were printed on the 3rd and should have already made it here in my opinion.