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 The Stranger wrote:
I don't really believe that maelstrom will ever make a come back. After all this their credibility is destroyed at all levels. To resurrect the company would take more funds than setting up a new. Pay the suppliers, pay upfront for several new orders, launch a campaign of tremendous sales, in order to lure back few brave customers. Then provide excellent and speedy service until the word of mouth spreads and they can be considered safe again.

Again, I advise the reader to read up on New Wave Games and that company's relationship to CMON.

Just got a paint order arrive...

3 paints... was meant to be 18! And I have 2 more sets that are still processing
NOT IMPRESSED!

Sent them a request to make up the missing section in a Talos from Darklands. But if I don't here back in 5 days I will start the chargeback process).

Just got this in an email;
"This is just a reminder that the stock sale ends TONIGHT - and here at Maelstrom Games (www.maelstromgames.co.uk) we've still got quite good stocks of certain ranges, so Battlefront Miniatures' products will be reduced to 60% off UK RRP to clear, with EVERYTHING else at 80% off UK RRP except for Darklands/BaneLegions at 50% off. We still have some Games Workshop, Privateer Press and Malifaux, too! These sales don't come along very often - so take advantage of it, as this is our FINAL stock sale and it WILL end tonight, Monday the 22nd of October! Grab a bargain now!"

ted1138 wrote:
Just got this in an email;
"This is just a reminder that the stock sale ends TONIGHT - and here at Maelstrom Games (www.maelstromgames.co.uk) we've still got quite good stocks of certain ranges, so Battlefront Miniatures' products will be reduced to 60% off UK RRP to clear, with EVERYTHING else at 80% off UK RRP except for Darklands/BaneLegions at 50% off. We still have some Games Workshop, Privateer Press and Malifaux, too! These sales don't come along very often - so take advantage of it, as this is our FINAL stock sale and it WILL end tonight, Monday the 22nd of October! Grab a bargain now!"

I just got that as well. I've checked and I can't see a single Battlefront product in stock.

I'm not sure what remaining stock they are supposed to be encouraging us to buy.

I had a quick look out of morbid curiosity and couldn't see any GW, Malifaux or PP stuff. I think at this point, they are probably just copy/pasting the text from the previous week's email flyer and adjusting the discount percentage.

So, has Maelstrom finished taking the biscuit now?

Finally?

Well, I got another "dont miss out!!1!!! sale ends soon!!1!" email from them four hours ago, so we're not quite there yet.

Then there's clearly going to be a drawn-out post-mortem.

I think there are still a few orphanange base inserts left for Malifaux

but other than that the webstore looks just about empty

Yeah, I got that e-mail too.

I'm still owed 2 paints from a supposedly completed order, and 1 paint still showing as processing.

I did contact them about it - no response yet, and frankly I don't expect one either.

By now I think we are past the biscuit stage, and on to mopping up the crumbs with a licked finger.

Anyway I guess fairly soon we shall see what we shall see.

They have a couple of limited edition kingdom death models that look interesting(80% off), might pick up a "Sunstalker Infant", as it's now out of stock on the maker's web site, so should go up in value...

ted1138 wrote:
They have a couple of limited edition kingdom death models that look interesting(80% off), might pick up a "Sunstalker Infant", as it's now out of stock on the maker's web site, so should go up in value...

No wonder MS are in trouble, why buy a gak ton of those when their are more popular lines to be had? I reckon the reason they are sitting there is that no one likes it very much. So much for an investment purchase.

 Mr. Burning wrote:

ted1138 wrote:
They have a couple of limited edition kingdom death models that look interesting(80% off), might pick up a "Sunstalker Infant", as it's now out of stock on the maker's web site, so should go up in value...

No wonder MS are in trouble, why buy a gak ton of those when their are more popular lines to be had? I reckon the reason they are sitting there is that no one likes it very much. So much for an investment purchase.

Well, most other sold out KD models are going for a premium on ebay, so I'm hoping to turn a profit on this one...

http://shop.kingdomdeath.com/product/sunstalker-infant

http://shop.kingdomdeath.com/product/wet-nurse

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KINGDOM-DEATH-WET-NURSE-35MM-BOUTIQUE-HORROR-RESIN-FIGURE-NEW-MIB-/221113497652?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item337b643834&nma=true&si=oZLruRGRu3KtDc8yeZVne9PTfpE%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 Alpharius wrote:
So, has Maelstrom finished taking the biscuit now?

Finally?

Biscuit, pack, Box, Biscuit Factory and warehouse..

Maybe we need to just grab a pillow and smother it, put an end to the prolonged throes of dying?

No,

Despite the (allegedly) large debts they are also owed substantial sums of money (but not enough to cover the debt)

so leaving them alone means as this comes in there is more chance that customers will get their stuff and suppliers will be paid

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
No,

Despite the large debts (that are recorded by MG and are available for perusal) they are also owed substantial sums of money (but not enough to cover the debt)

so leaving them alone means that some suppliers will get some cash but not enough to cover the debt. Customers will always loose out.

Fixed that for you!

Come on Mr Burning that's unfair.

It would be like an on going games related pyramid scheme, what could possibly go wrong?......


[cough]Fairpack[cough]

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
No,

Despite the (allegedly) large debts they are also owed substantial sums of money (but not enough to cover the debt)

so leaving them alone means as this comes in there is more chance that customers will get their stuff and suppliers will be paid

Coincidentally, I just found a relevant phrase from a completely unrelated source: "foam the runway".

If a company is in trouble before having to obtain an infusion of cash, foaming the runway will usually just delay the inevitable. Prudent investors should not assume that a cash infusion will save a company, and should carefully review all available information before making an investment decision.

Got my Paypal funds back safely in my account today.

Now to call the credit card company on the rest...

Stuff STILL have not shown up yet despite having been marked as dispatched 2 weeks go.

Other half still 'processing'

ALL INSTOCK ITEMS when I ordered!

What is the current discount code?
They seem to have allot of banelords etc in stock, they are probably pumping out as many as they can with whatever resin stock they have remaining.

I guess one idea would be to buy allot of banelords etc as they seem to be shipping those out, then when you received them do a paypal dispute to get your money back.
That way you could get part of what they owe you back if it's gone past the 45 day mark and you are unable to get your money back through paypal.

The current code is "FINAL-FINAL-STOCK-SALE"

I too noticed they had a large stock left on their Banelegions/Darklands/whatever you want to call it stuff.

Might be a good time to get it at 50% off, but I couldn't find anything I really wanted in there. (It doesn't help that they don't have pictures, so you have to surf two sites parrallel to browse).

I was tempted to buy an Ahandaro - the last Freebooter's Fate mini they had (poor unloved things - they've sat relatively untouched this whole sale while the rest of the line disappeared) but I couldn't find enough stuff to get free shipping.

 Alpharius wrote:
So, has Maelstrom finished taking the biscuit now?

Finally?

Nope! I still got mine! They're yummy!

Schmapdi wrote:
The current code is "FINAL-FINAL-STOCK-SALE"

The FINAL-FINAL-STOCK-SALE code doesn't work, it has expired it seems.

Don't worry I would expect a Final-Final-Final-Stock-Sale by lunchtime today

On another note I received my refund from paypal as the seller did not respond and the CAB have advised they will pass my concerns onto maelstroms local trading standards.

I just got the Banelegions Tarask and Chimera this morning. They were posted on the 15th, so this bodes well for Aussies that are waiting around 2/3 weeks after it was marked posted.


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 MadCowCrazy wrote:
The FINAL-FINAL-STOCK-SALE code doesn't work, it has expired it seems.

I can second this... was thinking about getting more Banelegions... but the code isn't working.

I received my Scibor "GUO" and my Bane Legions Krull ordered on the 17th October at 50% off. Less than two weeks to arrive in NZ, fine by me

So people are still getting their funds back through paypal? Paypal found in my favour but I'm wondering if I have to wait the full 7 days for the refund to show. I put in 3 disputes totaling £190.00 and paypal say I'm getting it all back.

I've used Maelstrom for years and have spent lots with them. I live in NZ and they have been great but the recent lack of communication and refusals to respond to emails, phone calls etc mean I will never deal with them again.

OK, today a package came in (was shipped on 17/10/12, order was placed on 09/10/12 ). The rest is still processing. In the light of previous posts, it sucks that shipping to NZ tends to be faster than delivery to continental Europe.

Royal Mail has a burning hatred for the continent, it's nothing new sadly.