Albion at Combat Con
Jun 12, 2023 4:16:08 GMT
Post by alientude on Jun 12, 2023 4:16:08 GMT
Combat Con is coming up next month (July 20-23) in Vegas. I will be there, and can offer to proxy buy Albion swords for members of the forum. I have done this in the past for a few other members (Lord Newport , Eric Bergeron , and Realswords ).
Here's how it works:
- While I don't have a specific number of people I will do this for, there's a limit to the number of swords I am willing to buy and transport back home from Vegas. I have already committed to some other people. Once I decide I am done proxy-buying swords, that's it! There's no guarantee that I will be able to proxy buy the sword you want, even if Albion does have it at the booth.
- When I arrive at Combat Con, I will take some photos of Albion's booth, as well as specific models you are interested in (if they have them). I will send those photos to you.
- I will not be providing my thoughts on the swords. If I've already reviewed one of the models, please check out that review. Otherwise, a crowded con is not conducive to getting anything but the most superficial thoughts on a sword. And let's face it, it's Albion and that superficial feeling is always, "ooh, that's nice!"
- If you wish to purchase one of the swords, I will provide you my Zelle information so you can send the money. Please note that Paypal is not an option here. No exceptions.
- Once I receive the money, I will purchase it from Albion, but it will stay on display at the booth (or off the table, at Albion's discretion) for the duration of Combat Con. This allows Albion to showcase their wares, and means I don't have to worry about storing a sword in my car, the hotel armory, or whatever. You should know that Albion typically allows people to handle purchased swords that are still on display.
- Once I bring the sword back home, I will take your sword to a local shipping company to have them professionally package it and ship it via UPS or FedEx, your choice. I will send you a picture of the shipping label and you will need to send me the money (again, via Zelle) to cover the packing and shipping cost before I relinquish it to the shipping company.
- Full insurance for the cost of the sword is 100% required. I cannot be held responsible for any problems with shipping - once the carrier has it, it is between you and the shipping company. If necessary, I will communicate as needed with the shipping company.
- I am not willing to deal with International shipping for this.
If you are interested, please send me a private message. I would also ask you provide a faster method of communication than PM on the forum - text message or Facebook messenger work well.
There is no charge for this. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I do have some incentives:
- I use a credit card with cash back to make the purchase. So I get a small bit of cash that way.
- Albion offers a "Buy 6, get 1 free" deal, where if you buy 6 swords in a year, you get the average cost of those as credit towards another sword. I am pretty sure that these proxy buys count towards the total for me.
- Also, at your discretion, you may choose to allow me to hold onto the sword for a little longer to put together a video about it. This can be anything from a quick impressions video to a full review, completely up to you. I will make it a high priority to finish that video as quickly as possible. No hard feelings if you decide not to do this!