At Pin Box, we are always striving to evolve and grow, ensuring that our platform remains relevant and viable in the long term. With this in mind, we have carefully considered and crafted a series of changes, some of which may seem quite radical. We understand that not everyone will agree with these adjustments, but we are confident that they are necessary to sustain and improve our platform in the long run. To help you navigate these updates, we have thoughtfully organized them into separate collapsible sections for an enhanced viewing experience.
Introducing a New, Cost-Effective Option: Pins on Cards
One of the most significant challenges we've encountered since our inception has been managing international shipping costs. While we've made every effort to minimize these expenses, there comes a point where further reduction becomes impossible.
In response to your feedback, we've noticed a recurring question: "Can I get the pin by itself?" Whether for wearing, displaying without the box, or simply due to a lack of interest in the box, we've heard your concerns.
We're thrilled to announce that we will soon offer an alternative option: pins on cards! These cards emulate the appearance of our signature boxes, complete with full artwork on the back, just like their box counterparts. Crafted from premium, thick cardstock with a colorful band along the edges, these cards are both visually appealing and lightweight. Check out this early sample next to a traditional box:
We anticipate that this new option will resonate with those who don't require the box or are looking to save on product or shipping costs. As long as our contracts permit, we'll continue to offer card versions and restock them more frequently. In the coming months, we'll introduce card options for previous pins and aim to make them available for the majority of upcoming pin launches, subject to licensor approvals.
Now, let's talk about the boxes…
Embracing Limited Edition Boxes with Individual Numbering
There's no easy way to say this: Our boxes will soon become limited edition and will feature individual numbering. Before any concerns arise, allow us to explain the reasoning behind this decision. Our products cater to a niche audience and market, which means most of our items only receive a single production run. When we do sell out of a product, it typically occurs after numerous sales and an extended period.
The issue we encounter is the minimum volume requirement for box orders. It's often not cost-effective for us to produce additional boxes, as we would need to sell them at steep discounts, effectively reducing our profits. In essence, our boxes have always been limited edition, albeit without the official label or communication.
Moving forward, we'll be incorporating individual serial numbers into our box designs, as demonstrated here:
Rest assured, open pre-orders will continue to be available, and we'll extend the pre-order window to a full month. This extension will provide ample time and notice for anyone interested in securing their limited edition box. At the end of each month, we'll submit our order volumes, announce the total number of boxes produced, and reveal the corresponding serial numbers. We believe the results might surprise many of you. As always, we'll order extra boxes to account for potential damages or losses, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
We intend to roll this out to all future releases however there are some products that may be too far along in production to make these alterations, this will be subject to licensor approval.
Pricing Updates
As we continue to evolve and grow, we are making a few adjustments to our pricing structure to ensure the best value for our customers. Starting now, our standard single print T-shirts will be priced at £24.99. We believe this new pricing accurately reflects the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each and every one of our T-shirts.
To provide you with peace of mind and a sense of stability, we are also committing to lock in the pricing for all of our standard products throughout the remainder of 2023. This commitment will help you to better plan your purchases and budget, knowing that the prices of your favorite items will remain consistent for the foreseeable future.
We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we make these adjustments. Our primary goal is to offer you exceptional products at a fair price, and we believe these changes will help us to achieve just that. Thank you for being a valued part of our community!
Pin Box Versions Update & Product Availability
At Pin Box, we value our customers' opinions and strive to provide the highest quality products that meet your expectations. After carefully reviewing your feedback, we have decided to discontinue our Pin Box Versions Initiative. Our initial goal with this offering was to maintain the exceptional quality of our products while making them more accessible. However, we understand that not all members of our community have welcomed this approach, with some feeling as though they received an inferior product by buying early. This was never our intention.
As a consequence of this decision, we will no longer be able to restock certain products due to a lack of necessary production materials. The affected items include:
• Legend of Heroes 01 – 10
• Ys 04 – 07
We recognize that this list contains many fan favorites, and our original plan for Pin Box Versions was to ensure their continued availability. As we move forward, we will actively listen to our community and explore alternative ways to offer these beloved items without causing previous purchasers to feel any remorse.
Please note that any pins that have already received a V2 will continue to be produced in that version. We appreciate your understanding and support as we make these changes, and we remain committed to delivering outstanding products and experiences to our valued customers.
Throughout this blog post, you may have picked up on some subtle hints pointing to additional updates and surprises in store for our Pin Box community. We are thrilled to share that we have some exciting announcements in the pipeline, which we will be revealing very soon.
Our team is continually working to enhance the Pin Box experience, and we can't wait to unveil the latest developments that we believe will delight and engage our valued customers. Keep an eye on our blog and social media channels for these upcoming announcements, and prepare to be pleasantly surprised by what we have in store for you.
Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for Pin Box. We're excited for the journey ahead and can't wait to share it with you!
你好 在中国还有 二手网站上也有 所以这一点我真的希望PINBOX 也能考虑进去 万一后来的新玩家想买的话 也给个补救的机会 希望找到一个比较理想的状态 哈哈哈 我希望PINBOX好好赚钱 哈哈哈~Hello, there are also second-hand websites in China, so I really hope that PINBOX can also be taken into account In case new players want to buy it later, it will also give a chance to remedy It is hoped to find a more ideal state Hahaha I hope PINBOX will make good money Hahaha~
Thank you very much, although it’s a pity that some of them are no longer updated, but I hope that one day they can be sold again, so it’s good news for OCD who want to collect all But considering the part of the players who bought it first I also hope that I won’t buy it anymore Hahaha Scarcity Anyway, this time I bought second-hand items from a friend All the trajectory series But the Black Friday deal really made me cry It’s almost close to a six-fold discount The only consolation is that my friend bought it from the official website this time, although it was much cheaper, but he lacked a few and didn’t buy them all Since I bought it, I don’t regret it, I hope you guys are getting better and better, the SD category of the cartoon is really super like and will continue to support I hope to finish all the trajectory character SD Thank you, but isn’t the V2 series just out, why is the 14 of the Legend of Heroes out of stock, I hope it can be like the latest Bandai Dream reservation There is a big collection And then the collection hopes to send some ducklings as a gift Anyway, I actually hope that you will continue to come out But don’t update it too quickly After all, there are too many at once, and everyone has no time to buy it At present, I have bought all the trajectory series Except for the part that has not been shipped, I have it Thank you PINBOX I also hope you are getting better and better That’s right, the previous luxury card and collection box confused me Fortunately, you support exchanges, some people like luxury cards, but I should still continue to collect collection boxes All of them look really good together非常感谢,虽然很遗憾有部分不再更新,但希望有一天可以再贩,这样对于想要全收集的强迫症来说是个好消息 但是考虑到先买的那部分玩家 也希望绝版不再买 哈哈哈稀缺性 话说这次我从朋友那里购买了二手的物品 全部的轨迹系列 但是黑色星期五的优惠真的让我流下眼泪 差不多接近打了六折吧 唯一的安慰就是我朋友这次从官网买了虽说便宜了很多 但是他缺了几款没买全 既然买了也没什么后悔的 希望你们越来越好 卡通的SD类别真的超级喜欢 会继续支持 希望可以把全部的轨迹角色SD出完 谢谢 但V2系列不是刚出吗为什么英雄传说的14就没货啦,希望可以像最新的万代梦的预订一样 有个大合集 然后合集的话希望送点小鸭子作为礼物 话说我其实挺希望你们继续出 但不要更新的太快 毕竟一下子出太多大家也来不及买 目前我已经把所有的轨迹系列买全了 除了没发货的部分其他的都拥有啦 感谢PINBOX 也希望你们越来越棒 对啦 之前的那个豪华卡和收藏箱把我搞迷糊了 还好你们支持换货有些人喜欢豪华卡 但我应该还是会继续收集收藏盒这个款 所有的放在一起真的很好看啊
Thank you so much for your hard work! 😄👍🏽
I am excited for new upcoming Pinbox changes! I can’t wait to see new Trails t-shirts and pins soon! I do have few suggestions to share with you. First, I like to see new illustrations from Trails of Cold Steel series on new t-shirts because it’s my favorite arc. Second, new vibrant colors like pink, orange, sky blue, and aquamarine on t-shirt varieties. Finally, if it is possible, I like to have polo collar shirts and sweaters with Trails illustrations. It may look like overwhelming requests but I enjoy help everyone out to support my favorite store and video game series.
You had me at Laura S. Arseid. !!!