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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
I can't tell if these are good quality or not, but I love the premise...
https://thriftypumpkin.com/products/game-of-bones
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
Looks cool. I ordered a set just out of curiosity. Thanks for the heads up. (pun intended)
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Merlinsmagic Inner circle Daly City, CA 1606 Posts |
Seen these awhile ago on the big blue site,looks like mostly come out of china.
If you go on fleabay & punch in "skull dice" they pop up shipped from china for 3 or 4 bucks......still look pretty cool looking for what they are & made of. |
Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I just ordered 30 of them for less than $10 .. I usually never order from china .. so we will see... they would be perfect for over the phone Hoodoo Box effects!! Or day of the dead .. Looks like they may not arrive until a week before halloween...
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
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On Sep 3, 2018, Merlinsmagic wrote: I'd rather pay 3 times the money than order from China.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
I understand .. But it's a world market ... I'm sure the tariffs will come soon enough
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
My reason for not wanting to order from China is because I did so for three times and it seemed like the girl who filled my order was under a lot of pressure to confirm the deal. Almost like she was working in a slave market, not a world market. For my own feelings, I chose not to do so again. My decision to not order from China has noting to do with politics or patriotism. When it was mentioned these same dice were being sold cheaper in China, I checked the shipping on the Thrifty Pumpkin site and saw 14-30 days time frame so I figured they were doing the same and cancelled my order. My integrity is worth more than a cheap price, so I choose to not order from certain places. For those of you who do order from China, that's okay, but the feeling I have when I do so is not for me.
"Til Death us do part!" - Weepin Willie
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KOTAH Inner circle 2289 Posts |
These dice look great. Imagine the strories we could weave around such a prop. New meaning to roll dem bones.
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Seth speaks Inner circle New Mexico 1249 Posts |
The Thrifty Pumpkin site has completely bogus “sale deadline” and stock count. If you keep refreshing the page, “only 5 left” changes to 12, 3, 10, 4, etc. just random numbers. Sleazy..! And the sale deadline starts counting down on your browser, but will restart again. But the dice do look fun, though.
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
Yeah. I just thought the dice were cool. I have no experience with the seller.
They do need to learn the difference between a die, and dice.
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
I also think the "people looking at this website" gauge at the bottom is a bogus scare tactic. "Oh no, only 11 sets left and 140 people looking at the same thing I am...I better order right now!"
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Scott Douglas New user Florida 82 Posts |
Yeah, they didn't even bother being subtle about it.
If you look at the source/scripting of that page it's actually named 'fake counter' haha
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Merlinsmagic Inner circle Daly City, CA 1606 Posts |
Most likely its a China based store on a local US server, hench the long delivery date.... Whenever I buy online from anyone I look for the address/ phone # info to see if its a usa based store, if no info then no purchase !!
The fake push product availability counter & price deal clock is a red flag for me, I can go on fleabay & get these from usa seller if I do order these. |
Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
We'll see if I ever get my dice .. Should be a fun test....
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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Wizard of Oz Inner circle Most people wish I didn't have 5150 Posts |
Ironically, ordering dice is turning into a gamble.
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18012 Posts |
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On Sep 8, 2018, Wizard of Oz wrote: ROTFLMAO!!!!!! Now that's funny right there.....
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weepinwil Inner circle USA 3828 Posts |
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On Sep 8, 2018, Wizard of Oz wrote: Yes it is. After looking over the Thrifty Pumpkin site and feeling suspicious about fake counter and etc, I cancelled my order and requested a refund within a few hours. I was assured I would be refunded and a few days later was, minus $2.99. So, don't expect a full refund if you request one. As the bone dice would indicate, whether you roll a 1 or 6: "Heads up!" However, if you read their refund policy it does state a 20% restocking fee if you cancel your order because you changed your mind, so that doesn't say they are not a reputable business. Even I charge a restocking fee when a cadaver is dug up.
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