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BAD NEWS - ALL STANDARD BOXES

Wizards of the coast has experienced a major problem with distribution and production.

A notice went out to all 5 distributors this afternoon stating a distribution halt.


They would NOT give any details or specific information so im not going to speculate :-(


Based on this information, i am shipping out all the throne / war / M20 boxes i have in stock which totals about 2,500 boxes.


I do NOT have enough boxes to fill about 65 patrons orders and no further shipping of standard boxes will happen until wizards resumes shipping booster boxes to distributors.


Commander 2019 will continue to ship daily until i hit the remainder quantity for myself. I bought literally ALL the commander i could nationwide totaling 3,500 sets. I am down to 1,509 sets. This item is now out of print. More information will come and i plan on keeping a large chunk for myself due to the historical performance of commander.


Due to this bizarre and annoying situation, next week, i am going to put up different products from out of print boxes to pioneer in place of the standard boxes.

3 distributors said they expect everything to get back to normal in 2 weeks

1 distributor said 1 week until normal

1 distributor said 3 weeks until normal

I sincerely apologize for the 1-3 weeks delay, i know many people were waiting for Throne of Eldraine to come off allocation and now this happens :-(


I am going to wait until next week to see what the updates are from wotc/distributors

If you do NOT wish to wait until things are back to normal, please contact me privately and i can refund your order. I will pay for your lost fees and take the hit since i stated i could provide for all of my patrons and right now i cannot.


Times like this are exactly why i keep inventory in as many older products as possible. You never know whats tomorrow will bring 

Comments

Disregard. I learned to read and found it :)

Apparently I'm an idiot. Not sure where to go to make a purchase? Do I need to go through Paypal as well or does that happen with my credit card I use for this? Sorry! Just signed up and not sure what to do.

im hoping ravnica allegiance goes back on sale this month

ronald a zecca

So what do you have for purchase this month for $15 patrons this month?

Casey Kelley

Are supplementary products still being put up tomorrow? Any word on what's actually happening at Wizards and Hasbro

You can send an order in Jason, but it wont ship for probably another 5-7 business days due to wizards problems right now

Rudy The Magic Guy

This is the biggest "black swan" event. So far Rudy has been upstanding and very prompt when sending product. I don't think you'll have any issues in the future (depending on wotc stupidity). Also, if you're planning on making a purchase every month, I'm sure this won't count against next month's order limit.

Krepsy k

Hey Rudy, so if I want to still purchase some standard boxes for this month so I don't lapse into January and have my box count max reset for a new month, can I still do that or are you holding off on taking any orders at all?

I knew it, the day I decide to be one of Rudy’s little Timmy, and he goes and takes me to pound town to his basement where he tried to touch my box topper with his hairy taco hands. Every time.

stuff happens. Rudy is providing boxes at wholesale cost that I could get as a local game store owner so there are bound to be hiccups every once in a while.

Transparency, honesty and integrity is what I take from all this. Working in business all my life, Rudy knows his business 👍

So we are all waiting for what "pioneer-esqu" boxes he is putting up for sale right?

? you can get them for like 90-95 shipped on eBay lol

M

Hey Rudy, I'd love to buy some Return to Ravnica at $105/box shipped plz plz plz!

I can't believe everyone has managed to keep such a tight lid on this so far. Especially considering hasbro is a publicly traded company. Not being able to sell product during christmas time seems like its something that should be disclosed to investors.....

Daniel Langworthy

Or Avacyn Restored. That counts as pioneer right?

Mark O Downing

Sell us KALADESH boxes :)

Any update from wizards on this issue they are having? Also can I just go ahead and place my order for standard boxes. I could care less if they are here by Christmas or not.

I got a confirmation and tracking number 4 DAYS before the big debacle with wizards and he said he is holding my boxes anyway! Idk kinda wanted them before Christmas makes me very sad might ask for refund

You cannot get common non foil showcase in standard boxes.

I noticed a strange pattern in the throne boxes I received from Rudy. I opened a few boxes, and received only showcase frames on uncommon and rare, none in the common slot. Did anyone else crack boxes and have that happen?

I would like to purchase 2 Throne of Eldraine boxes when they are available again. Thank you

Just watched your video. This is crazy. Guess what, social media is bitching that at GP's the mountains-worth of ELD boxes at the tix wall is 720 tix that nobody wants to redeem versus 600 for GRN/RNA (out of print/pallet-order), and we have this? And nearly every night the vendors, TO staff, and hasbro go drinking every night socializing and getting really cozy? And we have a shortage? We're going to have a situation of have's and have-not's into the holiday if not resolved!

Right before xmas... hmmm?

Felixxx9

Appreciate all you do Rudy!

That is frustrating but no worries. I’m in no rush (unless it goes out of print by the end of the year 🙃😜). Thanks for keeping it real, Rudy!

Stephen Konefal

Rudy, make mine a foil box! :-)

I'm suspecting, based on what I've dealt with in my industry with SNAFUs like this, that someone either A) Packs were mixed into the wrong boxes, or B) someone left the foil printer on and ALL Eldraine boxes were sent out with Collectible print runs.

FoxfireKitsune

Yes, thanks for keeping us posted.

Jonathan S

I am more curious as to what the issue is. If it's a print issue, let's say the cards are messed up, it will be nice to know the date range of the print run or something. I'd hate to open something 10 years later and be dissappointed that it''s messed up and I could have just drafted it.

Prabal Singh

So many speculations; so many rumors; to many nonsense theories being started; let's just wait for Rudy to tell us or not. All I read are conspiracy theories on why. Thanks for keeping us posted Taco Man!

if your asking about commander 19 abraham i seriously doubt it as he said its now out of print. so if you can should get yours now

ronald a zecca

Rudy for president. 2020. 💪

waiting til next year to start ordering anyways!

No worries at all - thank you for the transparency. If we are one of the 65 that can't be fulfilled, will we have the option to switch our order to one of the older boxes you are adding?

damn that sucks man I don't want a refund buutttt possibly could we use our payment as some credit? I have no idea what list I'm on but I think that's something possibly people would be interested in

M

While I am thoroughly disappointed, I am intrigued at the aspect of out of print boxes you mention being able to order next week. Good looking out for your patrons Rudy.

WOTC saw your first TOE video and realized the pull rate was to good and they needed to fix that.

Disney + lol wtf love it

Justin Newsom

Hmmm so I'm still good right? Like I already got a tracking number for my standard boxes but it doesn't say shipped yet....

Ah, that sucks. Thanks for the heads up rudy!

It’s Disney, Disney+, Disney Coppa, Disney Star Wars 9, Too many tacos 🌮 left at too many places I see you 👀 Disney creeping in the Magic Secret Lair... Joke be on me if Disney buyouts hasbro

Lol it's always the first orders that get hosed thanks for the update rudy

Hey Rudy...can we still place orders for standard boxes now or should we wait until the supply situation sorts itself out? I can wait a few weeks but I don't know if you prefer not to accept any new standard orders right now.

Philip Chiu

Stuff happens. Thank you for the update and try not to get stressed out.

For a company the size of Wizards for this to be a printing error doesn't make a whole lot of sense, especially considering they have multiple printing sites. Sounds more like they where totally unprepared for the volume of Secret Lair orders, probably burned through inventory that was already printed and now need all hands on deck to fulfill orders.

Does this affect our payment already sent if we are chosen for box opening videos for thrones?

So any orders after this announcement will be halted?

Rahkzin

Crazy stuff

Nvm I saw the answer above. Still think this is Pudding Pop related.

Michael Uchmanowicz

Rudy is this related to your Pudding Pop addiction? Also when do we find out if we are hosed?

Michael Uchmanowicz

How will we know if an order we've made will still come? If we already got a tracking number does that mean we have been allocated? (I checked the updates on the tracking number and it hasn't been sent yet) Edit: Also, would we be allowed to order from the out of print boxes if we did get an eldraine order in already? :\

Daniel Langworthy

Yup

Looking forward to the other options coming in

Thanks for the heads up

My shipping label still says "Pre-Shipping", so I'm guessing I'll be affected. No problem, I can wait and I know Rudy is good for it. I'm assuming that the other historic boxes you mentioned putting up next week will not count against monthly order (like usual special offers). Keep fighting the good fight Rudy.

For some reason my phone isn’t allowing me to do private messages. I’m good with everything Rudy, I assume it’ll be next week when we find out if our order will be fulfilled or not? I still want to keep my order in.

Cory Krager

Is WotC really having problem or is this an excuse to put the Website exclusives (Secret Lair) ahead so it is out before Christmas??

Is there any chance you'll be selling them again?

I hope not...but only time will tell

Rudy The Magic Guy

Sorry Dan, totally hosed you man

Rudy The Magic Guy

agreed.

Rudy The Magic Guy

video coming tomorow

Rudy The Magic Guy

Is Wizards slowly moving things in order have Amazon act as its one and only distributor? I know people will say I'm wearing my conspiracy hat but...

Im thinking it will be corrected sooner than later due to the money at risk

Rudy The Magic Guy

yea a lot of people feel that way....people have called wizards "THe best card game in history, ran by the worst company" since 1994

Rudy The Magic Guy

top drop down menu :-)

Rudy The Magic Guy

yea....ouch....terrible business timing

Rudy The Magic Guy

yea im thinking print related or machine issue

Rudy The Magic Guy

i will be out of product by Tuesday....so you will know if your tracking isnt updating by wednesday :-/

Rudy The Magic Guy

....time to fire up the old printing machines

Rudy The Magic Guy

Made my first order yesterday so I shouldn't be surprised lol. Not your fault tho, Rudy. Looking forward to seeing what goes up next.

i doubt it, sounds like a factory or print error problem to me

Rudy The Magic Guy

wtf..

Wizards really needs to get it together lol

macleod2486

Oh you gotta make a video about this one... sick ‘em Rudy!!

Perfect time to finally became a Patron :D

I was so excited to finally order Throne, and was waiting till some bills cleared.... and now I wish I had been financially irresponsible. Well maybe santa wills ave the day?

Thanks for the update Rudy and you taking care of business for us here, huge props to you sir.

Thanks for the update not your fault. I’m starting to wish I didn’t love this game. Thank god wizards doesn’t make medication or run a hospital or something that really matters. Wait it does to some peoples livelihood.

Christopher

Hey man it was out of your hands. We just gotta roll with it

Carl

How do we send a private message

Cory Krager

Whoa, just before Christmas they get supply chain issues? Someone at Wizards will be so getting fired for this...

Thomas Fuchs

Thanks for offering the alternative Rudy!

Aaron

Excited to hear about the out of print options!

Thanks for the update and all your hard work Rudy!!

Put in an order couple days ago but no big deal...Rudy's good for it. Thanks for the update...must have printing issues? interesting.

Hey Rudy, how can we tell if we're on the "getting product" or "not" lists?

Matthew Gibson

That's a stand up, super generous offer on your part, Rudy. Classy as always.

Chris B

I thought you just printed all your boxes yourself in your basement?! This is a shock.

John Moberly

What an unorganized company wizards is, one step forward and two steps back.

Rudy snuck into Mark Rosewaters house and tried to sell him homelands boxes.

Thank you for offering to take the hit on refunds Rudy. We understand it’s out of your hands and hopefully it’ll get back to normal soon.

Totally appreciate the info, definitely not a Rudy problem. Thanks for being up front with us =D

Aaron Paolozzi

I was actually just watching your videos on insider trading when this notice popped up.

Grey Shirt Guy

Wonder if due to lair?

Glad i got my throne boxes already 😁

Oof. Thanks for the updates!

That Guy Certified

Not your fault dude... thanks for the update though!

Jonathan Yee

I suspect the Bobs are behind this.

Beaker


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