Gregory's ServerNew #Mastodon merch just dropped! Responsibly sourced cotton t-shirts, enamel pins, mugs, and vinyl stickers with cute, exclusive designs! Get them while they're hot and support the development of Mastodon!
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Henry Henderson
@ripienaar For real. I’d be more willing if we knew Mastodon got any of that €19 for EU shipping, but I assume the supplier just pockets the excess. There’s no way it costs that to mail a shirt pin to Sweden…
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@henryhenderson @ripienaar Even for stickers it's €17 + probably import tax. Merch is nice, but I'd wait for EU based. (Edit to add: delivery costs are included in import tax calculations). 
Eugen Rochko
@henryhenderson @ripienaar No, we don't get the shipping money, the shipping company gets them. I couldn't get lower shipping rates. I understand the manufacturer being in the UK is not ideal for many and apologize for the inconvenience.
Henry Henderson
@Gargron Eh, you can't make everything convenient for everyone. Since these are kind of limited, it's no biggie. The people who want them bad enough will pay for it anyway. I'm happy to support via Patreon still 🙂
hugh
@henryhenderson @Gargron As someone that runs an e-commerce store I'd be interested to know what the EU shipping options were 🙂 Was it IOSS? The UK options were tracked only, which is more expensive, but in line with what I'd expect (although I'd have been happy with untracked) Unfortunately freight and handling prices have gone significantly up with a combination of COVID (constrained capacity), Ukraine (oil prices) & general inflation (labour, materials). 
Eddie Coldrick 💻
@Gargron @henryhenderson @ripienaar I appreciate your work... can't wait to get the merch! I also think that it would have been the same the other way around if you went with e.g. a US company, because then shipping to the EU/UK tends to be about £30, (and has been long before Brexit), so I think it's a good compromise :)
C. Stäbe
I think for the EU https://supergeek.de/de/ would be the right (nerd) store. 
Raccoon at TechHub :mastodon:
@Gargron @henryhenderson @ripienaar Any way you can get a North-American vendor in on this? I'd definitely accept this price if I could get a shirt and mug at this price.  
Arctic
@ripienaar @Mastodon the shipping fees are definitely a little crazy, even if you were in the UK shipping for a pin would be almost as much as a pin
Jiří Eischmann :fedora:
@ripienaar @Mastodon yeah, paying £14 for shipping a £14 mug is really off putting.
Bennytek
@ripienaar For sure, shipping over here to Australia wasn't great either :( Then again, that may just be an us problem 😅
🌈 karbuziran 🇪🇺
@ripienaar And isn't @Mastodon originally created here in Germany? So why use a GB-/Brexit-(Is)Land-Warehouse to ship their goods and *not* take advantage of the much more affordable conditions and wider clientele/audience of the Rest of the European Continent? That's a very disadvantageous Business Decision there, i.m.h.o., too! :mastomonocle:
Rixy
@ripienaar @Mastodon globally isolate itself? oh yeah because the uk doesn't have anyone else to sell too. Meanwhile other non-EU countries including the US must hate not being able to globally trade because they're not in the EU.
hugh
@ripienaar @Mastodon Mhmm I'm not sure that the alleged isolation is responsible for "insane delivery fees", but I've also not seen what they are. Taxes would be payable in any case.
R.I.Pienaar
 
Mx Amber Alex
@Mastodon any chance at smaller pins? 40x40 is pretty large, probably too large for most lapels (and too heavy for t-shirts?)   
Not A Bird
@Mastodon Looks like I'll need to pay > 35$ to get 3 stickers and 1 metal pin. Have to wait for something in US to sell these. I really hope etsy sellers will get in on these.
Dale Price
@Mastodon That freshstore website is rough. No sizing information for the shirts? Item price displayed in $ but shipping price in £? Also ridiculous shipping cost outside the UK.
OfflineTusks
I love this merch! Definitely going to buy a sticker for my laptop and mug. Would you guys consider stocking your merch on amazon?
Annie Hsh 👾🖖☕
@Mastodon These look pretty cool, and was really interested in both the mug and the stickers, but gonna have to agree with the others about the UK-based merchant, which means extra import taxes in many cases, plus €16.95 shipping even if one gets the stickers alone is a bit much.
Pavol Salgari 엔키두
@Mastodon I stopped buying anything from the UK after brexit. I am not willing to pay any customs fees and be bothered by all import shitshow around it. So I am really surprised by German company to use UK based shop.
Ruby Witch
@Mastodon I went and looked at the store thinking about supporting Mastodon, but then I thought, "I don't really need any more stuff..." and went ahead and joined their Patreon instead.
Nick G
Carriage to Ireland is too expensive and there's not enough there to order to qualify for free carriage. Pity. 
Darren du Nord
@simoto_revolution @Mastodon waiting for the edgier merch with a little less Disney and a little more tood.
vivian (he/them) :kittyfied:
@Mastodon looks pretty solid, maybe I’ll get some to support the project!
Amanda Weaver
@Mastodon I know it's not necessarily something to celebrate on merch, but I'd love something with the "mastodon fail" elephant. He's so cute. 
Sam (Ethical Revolution) 🌱✌️
@Mastodon Interested, but what’s your definition of ‘responsibly sourced’? I tried to find the information on the shop website but it’s not even mentioned as being responsibly sourced on there, let alone an explainer.   
Heidi Helen Pilypas
@Mastodon I missed this at the time but I’ll definitely get something when things are restocked! 
sgt1372
Any plans to use a US based merchant for the sale of Mastodon branded products? Sorry but I won't buy anyting until you do.
Harrie :verified_cool:
@Mastodon can you get more 3xl in stock? I've only recently got paid and can't believe I've missed out. Hope to be able to order 1 soon 🤞 |
@Mastodon Any chance for a EU based merchant? Using a merchant on a tiny island that chose to globally isolate itself and no having to charge everyone insane delivery fees and import taxes isnt great :(