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Title: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: kettlefish on October 06, 2015, 04:39:02 AM
The CundCo and HiG newsletter for the Spiel 2015 has been send out.

The booth from HiG: Hall 3 - booth 3-B113:
The new games / expansions from HiG:
- Skyliners
- Russian Railroads - German Railroads
- Carcassonne - Über Stock und Stein
- Carcassonne - Star Wars

The booth from CundCo: Hall 2 - booth 2-C101
this year again the box with some nice mini-expansions and surprisings:
- Carcassonne - German Castles
- Carcassonne - half and half II
- Carcassonne blanc tiles sets for: CC-basis and dark back side, CC-South Seas, Goldrush, CC-Winter-Edition, CC-über Stock und Stein)
- City of Carcassonne as a starting tile


Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 06, 2015, 04:53:30 AM
- City of Carcassonne as a starting tile
:)) :)) :)) :)) :))
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 06, 2015, 05:17:02 AM
Is "Über Stock und Stein" already on sale? IT seems so...
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Elfew on October 06, 2015, 06:41:30 AM
Carcassonne - half and half II

- is it the same version as you sell at cundco.de?

So nothing new for the old blue carcassonne, am I right?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 06, 2015, 06:55:42 AM
- City of Carcassonne as a starting tile
:)) :)) :)) :)) :))

 :(y)

Do we know if it's the Russian version (with more rounded corners if I remember correctly) or a new version? In any case, I'm interested in getting one.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 06, 2015, 08:51:31 AM
it is a single box with all those bits or are the expansion bits being sold separately?

if it is a single box, i would like one if anyone is able to get one a send it, or just the city tile if they are sold separately.

Would anyone be able to buy some for the community?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: kettlefish on October 06, 2015, 07:25:31 PM
The articles from the box - you can buy each separately.
The articles will come in the CundCo Shop in around a week.

The new CundCo Shop - will go online on Monday 12.10.2015 - that is the plan.

The tile "Spiel'15" is a gift at the Spiel 2015 in Essen.
Last year I've asked HiG for some tiles - I got only a few - for the members meeting (5 tiles).
But CundCo put this tile into the "Nikolaus-Aktion" (December) - and this year we will get also a "Nikolaus-Aktion" in the CundCo Shop.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on October 06, 2015, 10:57:51 PM
So nothing's going to be available at Essen which won't later be available via Cundco?

(nothing Carcassonne related anyway ;))
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 06, 2015, 11:35:54 PM

The articles will come in the CundCo Shop in around a week.

Great news, I'll have a look for the City of Carcassonne tile on Monday.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Durbs on October 07, 2015, 02:54:03 AM
- City of Carcassonne as a starting tile

Is this the Count of Carcasonne 12-tile city but as one large tile?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on October 07, 2015, 02:55:26 AM
- City of Carcassonne as a starting tile

Is this the Count of Carcasonne 12-tile city but as one large tile?

 :(y)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: kettlefish on October 10, 2015, 06:27:03 AM
Quote
- Carcassonne blanc tiles sets for: CC-basis and dark back side, CC-South Seas, Goldrush, CC-Winter-Edition, CC-über Stock und Stein)
At the Spiel 2015 in Essen:
The blanc tiles set - the dark back sides are not inside, only 2x CC-basis back side.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 12, 2015, 09:54:34 AM
The new CundCo Shop - will go online on Monday 12.10.2015 - that is the plan.

The new website is not up yet. Hopefully there is a Plan B :)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 12, 2015, 10:50:23 AM
The new CundCo Shop - will go online on Monday 12.10.2015 - that is the plan.

The new website is not up yet. Hopefully there is a Plan B :)
Still waiting for the new site, too. Hopefully Star Wars Carcassonne will be available. I want to buy some copies for people for Christmas.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: kettlefish on October 12, 2015, 12:36:21 PM
I think they have much to do with unpacking the pieces from the Spiel 2015 in Essen. The exhibition ran till yesterday evening.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 14, 2015, 11:49:11 AM
While we were all arguing about German Castles, the new Cundco website (http://cundco.de/en/) went up.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Curt194 on October 14, 2015, 01:46:58 PM
It's looking good! Is it just me or have the shipping charges been amended and are calculated by weight now rather than cost (and have smaller increments?).

Not sure if I'm misunderstanding there?

Like the new design regardless!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 14, 2015, 01:53:39 PM
I ordered a few minutes ago, but the order didn't end well. I will try tomorrow.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 14, 2015, 03:16:47 PM
I had an error, but i tried again and it was ok.....phew
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 15, 2015, 03:22:21 AM
I quite like the new design.  It's clear that the stock management and payment methods have improved a great deal and hopefully this will encourage others to use HiG's services.  The back catalog have increase a lot too, hard to find games are available like Fjords!

I found navigation a little hard.  I have a very small 15'' laptop the shop-item are very large on the screen, so I can only see 3 at a time.
There was an option to view more items per page, but it did not seem to remember my setting, it would revert to 12, this would be nice.
It is nice to see English as an option on the site; (although I used to enjoy kludging through wondering what I was clicking :) )
After I added items to the German cart, i switched to English and all my items were lost.  So I completed my order in German.

Overall I think I'd give it a 4 thumbs out of 5, hopefully there will be time for this minor things to be adjusted. 

Can't wait for the excuse to buy more  :))

 :(y) :(y) :(y) :(y)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Elfew on October 15, 2015, 06:02:06 AM
I like new design :) anyway any surprise for us - any miniexpansion or whatever soon?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 15, 2015, 06:58:29 AM
I like it but i hate that it is tempting me to spend lots of money!! 

i could spend about 80 euros instantly!!  its a shame i dont have 80 euros to spend
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 15, 2015, 07:00:39 AM
Count yourself lucky, I made it to 87!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on October 15, 2015, 12:05:25 PM
Only 70 euros for me. All Xmas presents......If I can part with star wars.......
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 15, 2015, 12:56:11 PM
Only 70 euros for me. All Xmas presents......If I can part with star wars.......
You can't...
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 15, 2015, 01:28:52 PM
For me 53... The 2 new Carcassone spinoff. And... WTF Is CarcassoneStarttableau?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 15, 2015, 01:33:54 PM

For me 53... The 2 new Carcassone spinoff. And... WTF Is CarcassoneStarttableau?

It's the single-tile City of Carcassonne from the Count expansion. It's the main thing I want from the shop but I'll see what else I can add to my order.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 15, 2015, 02:57:26 PM
I've it (them) in the Count exp. Now is it single?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 15, 2015, 03:26:18 PM
Yes it is a single tile to save building it everytime
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 15, 2015, 05:11:28 PM
I just noticed that the meeple sets now include "1 Abt" (1 Abbot), as well as "1 Schäfer" (1 Shepard). I guess they are complete sets again.

Unfortunately there is still no way to buy individual meeples in the various colours, such as the FeMeeple or Robber in the new colours for those who bought Big Box 5, or the Abbot for the original colours.

Edit: I take it back, I found their spare parts page. However the page doesn't work. Whenever I try to buy Carcassonne: "Gefolgsfrau: in Pink,  Purple, and Orange / Räuber: in Pink, Purple, and Orange / Gutshof: in Pink and Purple / Wagon: in Pink and Purple / Bürgenmeister: Pink and Purple / Schäfer: in Orange" it comes back with:

Quote
Please fill in all required fields:
- Game
- Exact specification
I assure you, the two fields are filled out properly. Any advice or similar experience from anybody else? I really want to order all my missing meeples!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: CKorfmann on October 15, 2015, 11:20:34 PM
I guess I'm lucky.  I made it out for only $20.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Curt194 on October 15, 2015, 11:55:10 PM

Unfortunately there is still no way to buy individual meeples in the various colours, such as the FeMeeple or Robber in the new colours for those who bought Big Box 5, or the Abbot for the original colours.

Edit: I take it back, I found their spare parts page. However the page doesn't work. Whenever I try to buy Carcassonne: "Gefolgsfrau: in Pink,  Purple, and Orange / Räuber: in Pink, Purple, and Orange / Gutshof: in Pink and Purple / Wagon: in Pink and Purple / Bürgenmeister: Pink and Purple / Schäfer: in Orange" it comes back with:

Quote
Please fill in all required fields:
- Game
- Exact specification
I assure you, the two fields are filled out properly. Any advice or similar experience from anybody else? I really want to order all my missing meeples!

Looks like a teething issue with the new site I think because that's how I did it on the previous site and just typed in "pink barn, pink wagon…" etc and that worked fine. Have just tried the same with the new one and it's not counting the fields as complete for me either.

The only think I can think is perhaps drop them an email?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 16, 2015, 12:09:03 AM
The only think I can think is perhaps drop them an email?
Did it right after posting here. Fingers crossed that things will get fixed tôt suite!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 16, 2015, 08:52:53 AM
Did it right after posting here. Fingers crossed that things will get fixed tôt suite!

FYI, it's tout de suite if it's written out properly, although it sounds like toute suite. Tôt means early. Sorry to be that one person no one likes who makes corrections but I am a language teacher! (Not that language though!)

Meanwhile, I spent €20 at Cundco on the City of Carcassonne single tile and both sets of the shiny coasters. I have two individual coasters as part of a prize from one of the tournaments here and I like them, so I thought I'd get them all.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 16, 2015, 10:09:09 AM
JB - would you have the one with the cloister as one of your spares?  I have the whole set except i have 2 of the cult!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 16, 2015, 10:14:15 AM
JB - would you have the one with the cloister as one of your spares?  I have the whole set except i have 2 of the cult!

Unfortunately not - my spares will be the cult as well, and the A&M city tile. Sorry about that!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 22, 2015, 03:02:14 PM
After a week my order at cundco has not yet been processed. Is it normal, afayk?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 22, 2015, 03:48:13 PM
Yeah, forms are still not working on the spare parts section either. I think they're still catching up from Spielfest.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: JoeSesquipedalian on October 22, 2015, 09:33:23 PM
I ordered from Cundco on the 18th.  I got a email today saying that it had been shipped.  Not super quick, but it happened :green-meeple: :)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Grzeju on October 23, 2015, 05:34:49 AM
Anybody knows something about possibility of buying Spiel15 tile at Cundco or other place?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 23, 2015, 05:36:38 AM
Spiel 14 tiles were given away with prizes (and orders) from cundco last Christmas - let's hope they do the same  this year :(y)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 23, 2015, 02:58:43 PM
Wow. Okay, I just ordered a ton of stuff from CundCo. It's funny how once you reach €30 shipping, it doesn't feel as bad to add more things to the order. I was able to go from 1 copy of Star Wars Carcassonne to 5 copies for only €5.00. Not too bad at all. Considering that distribution is limited for this game, I will be joining the New Zealand resale market and selling the four additional copies. It will be for a steal, too, since I don't want to overcharge. If I calculate the cost correctly, they cost me around €30 each including shipping, which is roughly $50 NZD each. That seems like a reasonable price to resell at. See! I'm nice!

I also bought the City of Carcassonne single-tile mat, the Brown and White player pieces, the missing player pieces for Pink and Purple that weren't included in Big Box 5, all the missing player pieces for Orange since Abbey & Mayor (I bought Orange a long time ago), the tile bag from Inns & Cathedrals (I never got that expansion except through Big Boxes!), and finally, the Carcassonne ice-cube tray, because I want to make a JELL-O version of Carcassonne someday. :-)

Total cost: €182.75, $206.64 USD, $306 NZD. Fortunately, I paid with USD not NZD.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 23, 2015, 03:27:57 PM
Wow big purchase.   I would actually be murdered if I spent that much on games!

But 4 copies of star wars to sell ... interesting thought.

Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Andrew the Ambo on October 23, 2015, 08:54:17 PM
You may have one sale already. I would be keen for at NZ$50.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 23, 2015, 08:59:34 PM
You may have one sale already. I would be keen for at NZ$50.
LOL! I actually thought you may. Of course there would still be a small inter-NZ shipping charge for you, but it shouldn't be too large domestically. I'll let you know final costs when the package comes in 2-4 weeks.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 26, 2015, 07:04:52 AM
Cundco didn't process my order, placed on october 15th... Why this?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 26, 2015, 07:08:51 AM
Think i had the same problem. Ive emailed cundco services. Probably some glitches on new shop
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 26, 2015, 04:15:43 PM
Placed on 23rd October = "Your order has not been processed yet." I think they are overloaded currently.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 27, 2015, 03:30:15 AM
5 copies of Carcassonne:Star Wars was too much for one man  :(y)

Looks like my order has been posted, but DHL haven't scanned it yet.  Rapid reply from cundco services  :(y)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on October 27, 2015, 08:32:43 AM
Have you bought 5 to sell?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 27, 2015, 08:35:19 AM
Whaleyland  did:

I'm just sticking with one copy - hopefully it will arrive soon :(

Wow. Okay, I just ordered a ton of stuff from CundCo. It's funny how once you reach €30 shipping, it doesn't feel as bad to add more things to the order. I was able to go from 1 copy of Star Wars Carcassonne to 5 copies for only €5.00. Not too bad at all. Considering that distribution is limited for this game, I will be joining the New Zealand resale market and selling the four additional copies.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 28, 2015, 08:03:52 AM
Cundco didn't process my order, placed on october 15th... Why this?
No answer and no shipping in two weeks. Worst service ever!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 28, 2015, 08:11:49 AM
I emailed service@cundco.de in English, on the 26th and got a response within 3 hours.

My parcel was shipped on the 14th.
Recorded on DHL on the 20th.
Picked up by DHL on the 27th.

So generally it looks slow.

You should have a tracking number on your order when you log into the new website.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on October 28, 2015, 08:29:34 AM
A lot of us have this instead:
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 28, 2015, 08:35:34 AM

A lot of us have this instead:
I'm in the same boat.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 28, 2015, 08:46:06 AM
That's a shame, mine has gone green:


Edit: it does look like I'm 350 orders ahead of you though jungleboy.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: SRBO on October 28, 2015, 09:22:54 AM
Just be patient supertopix. They only got a few people. And lots and lots of orders
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: CKorfmann on October 28, 2015, 10:43:43 AM
I though this might be the case.  I have been wondering about my order too.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Jéré on October 28, 2015, 10:51:34 AM

A lot of us have this instead:

Good to know that order 20343 has not been processed yet. I still have time to send an email to service@cundco.de to tell them I've moved from Switzwerland to the Netherlands and update them with my new address. Thanks! :)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: franks on October 28, 2015, 04:11:18 PM
My copy of Star Wars Carc, (and other select goodies), is showing yellow! Shouldn't be long now!

 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on October 28, 2015, 04:32:11 PM
Order 20259 Is still on state "not yet processed".
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on October 28, 2015, 05:58:48 PM
"The order is in process." Yay!  O0
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on October 29, 2015, 01:27:43 AM
My order is in Köln...blatently going to arrive on Saturday when I'm in Rugby :(
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on October 29, 2015, 05:31:57 AM

A lot of us have this instead:

Good to know that order 20343 has not been processed yet. I still have time to send an email to service@cundco.de to tell them I've moved from Switzwerland to the Netherlands and update them with my new address. Thanks! :)

He he he he >:D
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on November 03, 2015, 01:12:27 AM
After three weeks my order Is still "partially completed"...
Not so happy. Really.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on November 03, 2015, 01:38:39 AM
After three weeks my order Is still "partially completed"...
Not so happy. Really.

Hi supertopix. Sorry you’re not satisfied with your order, and as interested as I am by your updates on this, I don’t think this forum is the place for it as nobody here has any influence over the Cundco shop or how they run their business. I suggest you take this up with them directly again if you haven’t already. :(

To be fair to them, I know that the vast majority of members here who have bought from them in the past have always been very satisfied. I certainly have. Some upheaval is to be expected at this time with many new games, expansions and a whole new website to contend with. This said, despite the delay, others have received their orders now so I expect that yours will be fulfilled soon.

Whatever else happens, it will have been worth the wait when you get it! :) :(y)

:blue-meeple:
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on November 03, 2015, 03:18:29 AM
If it makes you feel any better, my order has been "The order is in process" for many days now, too, and I ordered it on October 23rd. Granted I made a really complex order with a lot of individual pieces requested, but I'd rather like to see it shipped at some point in the near future.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 03, 2015, 03:37:13 AM

If it makes you feel any better, my order has been "The order is in process" for many days now, too, and I ordered it on October 23rd. Granted I made a really complex order with a lot of individual pieces requested, but I'd rather like to see it shipped at some point in the near future.

Yes, didn't you order more copies of Star Wars than have actually been produced? :)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on November 03, 2015, 03:47:51 AM
I included both of the Carc: Star Wars expansions in my order too! >:D
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 03, 2015, 04:13:15 AM
Meanwhile, I ordered on October 16th and it has not been processed yet. I don't mind waiting so this isn't a problem for me, but I thought I would let you all know.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: wamboyil on November 05, 2015, 08:17:39 AM
Just a little confused and disappointed that my order was placed on Oct. 14 and it still says "partially completed". I thought all the items were in stock? E-mails to cundco.de go unanswered as well. I know they are a small staffed company, but still...    :(
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: JT Atomico on November 05, 2015, 09:16:22 AM
I placed an order with Cundco last week and it arrived yesterday, so perhaps orders older than that have geuninely just been lost in the system during the change over. My only advice would be to double check that you have definitely been charged for the purchase. If you haven't been charged then you are probably safe to just place a new order. If you have been charged then drop them an email and wait. I know it's not ideal, but they are definitely good people working there so this will be an honest mistake that I am sure they will rectify in due course.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: wamboyil on November 05, 2015, 09:59:45 AM
Yes, I was charged immediately after placing the order, so I don't want to cancel the order, place a new order, and be moved back further in the queue. I'll just keep waiting.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on November 05, 2015, 11:57:01 AM
Not sure when this showed up but I saw this on the contacts form when I was going to send them an email:

Quote
We're really sorry, but due to the press and a sickness-related staff shortage, the answering of your requests could take up to two weeks and more. We already had to raise the delivery times and we do what we can! Please don't be mad at us!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: franks on November 05, 2015, 05:21:03 PM
Not sure when this showed up but I saw this on the contacts form when I was going to send them an email:

Quote
We're really sorry, but due to the press and a sickness-related staff shortage, the answering of your requests could take up to two weeks and more. We already had to raise the delivery times and we do what we can! Please don't be mad at us!

Thanks for posting this whaleyland. I feel for them. Timing couldn't have been worse with the new website, Essen wrap up and the two new releases.

Wish them the best and hope the illness isn't serious. I look forward to the eventual order  :yellow-meeple:
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: wamboyil on November 11, 2015, 09:02:34 PM
Time for a rant...
I realize they are a small outfit, busy with a lot of post-Essen orders, they are short handed because of illness, etc., etc. but my order was placed ONE MONTH ago, and it still says "partially completed" What does that even mean? What's worse is that for the past week or so I've been e-mailing them everyday, just to get a simple status update, there there has been NO response from anyone at all. Of course, they had no problem taking my money immediately. I understand I just have to keep waiting, but the most frustrating thing is that there are people who have ordered after me, who have already received their orders. I've been a longtime customer of cundco.de, but not anymore. They have lost my business.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Paul on November 12, 2015, 05:18:46 AM
I'm not exactly in the pickle you guys are in, quite the opposite in the sense that I got what I ordered from CundCo but haven't received a bill yet, only a mail that states the bill will be delayed due to management is (now was) at Essen.

But yes, I am eager to pay so I that I also can conclude my order.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on November 12, 2015, 05:56:03 AM
Can I ask the people who are still waiting what they ordered?   I have  feeling select coloured meeple were/are out of stock. Possibly this is why there is a delay. It's a shame cundco have not made contact though. It's odd because my email got answered in only a few hours.  I paid with paypal too, not sure if other methods create a delay.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on November 12, 2015, 07:10:48 AM
My Star Wars and Uber Stock are going to be on their way, tomorrow, I hope. I can see a tracking number. 4 weeks.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: wamboyil on November 12, 2015, 09:11:45 AM
My order was Carc: USuS, Carc: Star Wars, Russian Railroads: German Railroads, Marco Polo mini-expansion, and the single large Count/City tile. No meeples at all in this order. Everything was supposedly in stock, and I paid through PayPal. Still no word from them.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: quevy on November 12, 2015, 09:16:56 AM
Surely they had some problems, but I believe you are forgiven on track, I made an order two days ago and has already come to my house in italy, along with many gifts.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on November 12, 2015, 09:18:38 AM
Surely they had some problems, but I believe you are forgiven on track, I made an order two days ago and has already come to my house in italy, along with many gifts.

Photo on the postman thread? ;)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: quevy on November 12, 2015, 09:22:00 AM
I insert the soon.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 12, 2015, 12:44:18 PM
My order is: -

Star Wars Carc
3 x German Castles
3 x different coloured meeples

Order made and paid via paypal on 15th October, but Order still not processed  :-[

I heard that coloured meeples were an issue.  < sigh >  As long as these arrive for Xmas as they are presents.....
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 12, 2015, 01:03:01 PM
My order is No. 20343:

- Count starting tile
- Two sets of coasters

Ordered on 16 October and paid via bank transfer.

The status is: You order has not been processed yet.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on November 12, 2015, 01:18:27 PM
I definitely see your frustration jungleboy. It seems you have a small and very simple order. Odd that they haven't shipped it yet. I got confirmation two days ago that my meeple-heavy order has shipped, but I never received a DHL tracking number oddly. I ordered my package on October 23rd, so it's still been nearly three weeks for me. I think Hans im Glück is seriously rethinking how it does its online store because they are totally dropping the balls here. Customer service should not be dependent on the well-being of a few people and emails should be answered within 48 at most.

Edit: Just checked the shipping confirmation email from CundCo. Very weird considering it's being shipped to New Zealand:

Quote
Hello Whaleyland,

your order with the ordernumber: 00000 of  23-10-2015 was just shipped.

Your order was shipped as letter mail with the Deutsche Post, so there is unfortunately no tracking, but it should arrive within the next days.

We wish you a lot of fun at playing,

Carcassonne & Co. GmbH
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 12, 2015, 01:30:38 PM
I definitely see your frustration jungleboy.

Actually I am not desperate for these items so I don't mind waiting. I was just responding to Decar's request for people to say what they had ordered.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: CKorfmann on November 12, 2015, 01:39:52 PM
I ordered a set of white meeples, but the status of my order is marked as "shipped". 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: JoeSesquipedalian on November 12, 2015, 02:00:10 PM
I received my order from Cundco on Oct 28, after 3-4 weeks.  5 Carcassonne mini-expansions was what I ordered.   However, one of the items they sent me was incorrect.  They sent me BRÜGGE - DIE HAUSTIERE instead of CARCASSONNE - DIE HÄUSER.  I realize that the names are similar, which is probably the cause of the error.  I sent them an email on Oct 29, explaining the error.  I have not heard back from them yet, except for the auto-reply email that they sent explaining that I should NOT re-contact them because it will slow down the process.

Has anyone had any experiences with receiving an incorrect item from Cundco?  If so, do they usually just send a replacement item or do I need to send them back the incorrect first  (That might be costly for me)?  I don't mind waiting as long as I know that I will get taken care of....eventually.

 :green-meeple:
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on November 12, 2015, 02:31:46 PM
Hi all
I have thrown caution to the wind and spent a fortune at Cundco.  I am hoping I will get the parcel at some point between now and the new year! 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on November 16, 2015, 09:39:02 AM
After 31 days my order Is still there, at Cundco. I know that The world has a lot of other problems, but... really? A month? After paypal payement? Close The web shop and take a long breath, if you can't manage it.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 16, 2015, 11:16:05 AM
Mine is 31 days also, very disappointing.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: wamboyil on November 16, 2015, 12:18:45 PM
Just to update everyone, I received an e-mail today from CundCo saying that my order (from Oct. 14) has finally shipped. Hopefully others who have also been waiting will see a similar e-mail soon!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: CKorfmann on November 16, 2015, 01:14:48 PM
That's interesting.  I never received an email, but when I check the status of my order, is says that it has been sent.  It has said that for over a week now though, so I've been expecting it for several days and haven't seen it yet.

Actually, it arrived today after I posted about it.  Everything looks to be in order. 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on November 17, 2015, 10:47:10 AM
That always happens.  I'm just about to complain about something not arriving and there's a knock on the door  :gray-meeple: :(y)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Megalodon86 on November 18, 2015, 10:35:05 PM
I ordered it the day their new website went online, but still haven't received it. And no replies on my emails either. I hope all is good at the cundco shop, maybe they're just super busy...
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 24, 2015, 10:52:25 AM
6 weeks and still order not fulfilled and no reply to my chasing email.....I'm going to have to order Star Wars Carcassonne from somewhere else to ensure it's here for Xmas.

Very disappointing.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 24, 2015, 11:33:38 AM
My order also hasn't been processed yet (order placed on Oct 16). I haven't contacted them about it yet because they asked people not to as I recall.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on November 24, 2015, 12:17:10 PM
Halfling and jungleboy - what did you order?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on November 24, 2015, 01:22:52 PM
My order has been delivered. Carc Uber und... has awful colours!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 24, 2015, 11:37:39 PM
Carc star wars
3 X German castles
Some orange and brown meeples
Maybe festival too

All are supposed to be Xmas presents. Order dated 15th october.

I have already ordered carc star wars from elsewhere as this is a must have. I can sacrifice some of my own meeples if need be
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 25, 2015, 02:48:42 AM

My order is No. 20343:

- Count starting tile
- Two sets of coasters

Ordered on 16 October and paid via bank transfer.

The status is: You order has not been processed yet.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on November 25, 2015, 02:54:56 AM

...
Ordered on 16 October and paid via bank transfer.

You haven't received mine yet? I sent them on Monday of last week (16th).

Please don't do anything on 16th December; it just isn't working for you... :(
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 25, 2015, 03:49:49 AM
Quote from: danisthirty
Please don't do anything on 16th December; it just isn't working for you... :(

I have some kind of medieval Spanish workshop on the 15th but just normal teaching (and probably examining) on the 16th. Phew, dodged a bullet there!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on November 25, 2015, 04:23:35 AM
I find it very strange that some people are still having problems with their orders.

Without meaning to gloat as I am genuinely saddened by your issues with Cundco, but I ordered about 2 weeks ago and had an email asking what meeples I wanted as I had forgotten to specify in the spare parts section and I have received half my order already. 

I hope your orders are sorted out soon.  All I can suggest is to keep messaging them daily until you get an answer.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 25, 2015, 04:38:08 AM
I assume they received a huge number of orders shortly after the launch of their new website and availability of new products and had trouble coping with the demand. Maybe their way of dealing with the backlog in the subsequent weeks was to prioritise new orders, and get to the older ones when they could, so as to inconvenience the least number of people. That's the only thing I can think of. Maybe it's time I contacted them.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 25, 2015, 10:45:24 AM
My order is 20205.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: franks on November 25, 2015, 07:37:17 PM
My order, #20296 finally shows, 'The order has been sent'. The order includes Star Wars, start tableau and a few odds and ends to get the most out of shipping.

I decided I wanted a second copy of Star Wars (and got tired of waiting) so ordered from amazon.de. I received that today, it arrived much earlier than anticipated, about 2 weeks! Finally have one copy in hand  :white-meeple:
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on November 25, 2015, 11:14:16 PM
Mine has been forgotten  :'(
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on November 27, 2015, 10:16:57 AM
So I contacted Cundco and got a reply quickly. They thought they hadn't received my payment because it came to them in my wife's name. Now that it has been cleared up, they said they will send it straight away and add something extra :) 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on November 28, 2015, 08:46:25 AM
After 40 Days I received my games twice. Now I'll send back a package emoji code85]emoji code86]emoji code204]emoji code87]
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Decar on November 28, 2015, 10:42:47 AM
like busses, you wait ages then two come at once :D
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Whaleyland on December 02, 2015, 04:14:53 AM
Down in New Zealand, I ordered the package on 23 October (Order #20702). It wasn't shipped until 11 November. Now it's 3 December here and I still haven't received it. I am beginning to get concerned. I just sent them an email. Let's see if they respond...
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 02, 2015, 11:04:53 AM
I have emailed about order 20205. Heard nothing. Assumed I am writing off the £50. I won't ever order again.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on December 02, 2015, 01:12:53 PM
I have emailed about order 20205. Heard nothing. Assumed I am writing off the £50. I won't ever order again.

Sorry to hear that Halfling. :( That's disappointing, especially when others with long-term/ "forgotten" orders seem to have been getting responses from them lately to explain what went wrong with their orders.

£50 is a lot to write-off. Is it worth contacting them again for it?
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 02, 2015, 03:02:58 PM
Dunno to be honest,
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Elfew on December 02, 2015, 03:07:17 PM
They respond quite fast - about 30 hours to get reply for my questions
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 03, 2015, 01:02:39 PM
I've been waiting over 2 weeks for replies, let alone the order.

I have now left a message on their phone number and hope to be called back and get this sorted.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: CKorfmann on December 03, 2015, 07:05:20 PM
So it's feast or famine I suppose.  Today I received a duplicate order from Cundco, although this one is an incomplete duplicate.  However, I'm not sure what to do with it.  Has anyone else had any communication with them to discuss what to do with duplicate shipments?

I also double-checked and found that I got an Abbot with my white set of meeples too. 
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on December 04, 2015, 03:12:39 AM
I had my order duplicated, after a week. I wrote them asap and got this answer:
A) use The games as present and sent us the amount (without shipping)
B) sent them back, no charge for me.

My option was B), still waiting for their instructions.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Vasek on December 04, 2015, 10:53:13 AM
I am trying to place an order and use Paypal as a method of payment. After login into Paypal and authorizing to send money I get this message from Cundco:
Es ist ein Problem aufgetreten und die Bestellung konnte nicht abgeschlossen werden.
Did anybody experience the same problem?
Help!

Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 05, 2015, 05:36:39 AM
Good news.  My order 20205 is being processed.  Fingers crossed the items arrive for Xmas. :)
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on December 05, 2015, 11:25:57 AM
Did you get an email?

I emailed them about my order and I mentioned yours
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 06, 2015, 06:31:27 AM
Hi Rosco,
No I have not had an email or a reply to the phone message I left, but one or other has gotten the ball rolling at last, so thanks for putting in a word on my behalf.

Halfling
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on December 07, 2015, 02:29:13 AM
My order arrived today, barely a week after the confusion over payment was cleared up. I got the Spiel 15 tile as a bonus ... but the City of Carcassonne single tile was missing from the package. So I just contacted them to ask if they can send it separately.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on December 07, 2015, 07:34:38 AM
I'm still waiting for their answer in order to manage the double shipping.... And, unfortunately, no Essen tile for me.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on December 08, 2015, 02:08:17 AM
I have just recieved the second half of my order - yay!

But no spiel tile -  boo!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on December 08, 2015, 03:15:39 AM

I have just recieved the second half of my order - yay!

But no spiel tile -  boo!

I will send you mine if you like.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on December 09, 2015, 07:31:55 AM


I have just recieved the second half of my order - yay!

But no spiel tile -  boo!

I will send you mine if you like.
Let me be the second in line...
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Rosco on December 09, 2015, 09:15:38 AM
I just got a spiel tile in the post from Cundco - you are awesome cundco!

Thanks for the offer JB.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: jungleboy on December 09, 2015, 09:46:15 AM
In that case, I created a small competition to see who gets the tile. You can enter here (http://www.carcassonnecentral.com/community/index.php?topic=2240.new#new).
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 09, 2015, 10:04:25 AM
Order 20205 is being collected by DHL tomorrow I am pleased to advise.  I am getting the Spiel 15 tile and a set of coasters as an apology for the delay.  If this arrives by Xmas I'll be a very relieved chap.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on December 09, 2015, 10:05:48 AM
Order 20205 is being collected by DHL tomorrow I am pleased to advise.  I am getting the Spiel 15 tile and a set of coasters as an apology for the delay.  If this arrives by Xmas I'll be a very relieved chap.

:(y) Good luck!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: franks on December 14, 2015, 04:00:15 PM
Hi Gang,

Finally received my Cundco order placed Oct. 16th, almost 2 months to the day!

It contained the Star Wars edition, Start tableau and a few odds and ends. Sadly no 'little extras' for the trouble that others received.

I did place another small order to get the Spiel '15 promo tile with more (largely unnecessary) odds and ends.

Hope all the other outstanding orders get delivered to you soon!
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 15, 2015, 02:08:02 PM
After 2 long months order 20205 has finally arrived. Hurrah.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: kettlefish on December 15, 2015, 02:23:20 PM
Hi Halfling,
I am happy that you have your package now.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: danisthirty on December 16, 2015, 01:25:28 AM
After 2 long months order 20205 has finally arrived. Hurrah.

Merit for your patience.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Safari on December 17, 2015, 10:17:04 AM
I'm glad to read that all the troubles are being sorted out tiny piece by piece. The guys at CundCo must be working night and day since Essen. Merit to them!  ;D And: I guess, by now it should have been proved that every order will be processed. It only needs some extra patiens and maybe sometimes a little reminding message.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: Halfling on December 17, 2015, 12:11:25 PM
Hi Kettle,
Definitely a relief that I have the Christmas presents sorted. A couple of spiel 15 tiles for me too.
Title: Re: CundCo and HiG Newsletter - Spiel 2015
Post by: supertopix on December 18, 2015, 02:10:57 AM
Unfortunately for me two boxes, same games, no Essen tile. emoji code23]
And I'm still waiting to receive instructions in order to send them back the wrong shipment...