Well Privateer is doing well

[Krug]

http://www.privateerpress.com/

Dear Players, Retailers and Distributors,

With the end to the summer convention season nigh, we wanted to take a moment to briefly bring you up to speed on the state of Privateer Press and the production of WARMACHINE.

Up until June, we had experienced a good long run of rapid fulfillment of back stock orders. In anticipation of a sizable increase in sales, we expanded our production and packing staff, expecting to be able to handle up to double our then current demand. Much to our surprise and delight, as well as not just a little bit of frustration, the summer brought an increase of nearly four times the normal monthly reorders of back stock. WARMACHINE is spreading like wildfire, and though we truly expected to be able to continue on without a bump, the nearly overnight jump in orders took us very much off guard.

To accommodate this dramatic increase in demand, we are redoubling our efforts in production and packing. Every miniature for WARMACHINE is produced and packed by hand, and we continue to hire each and every able body capable of meeting our standards that walks through the doors of Privateer Press. We currently run three shifts over 24 hours each day in production—the machines never stop—and we have new equipment on order and are hiring more staff to tackle the load. Our current staff is working overtime every day to gain whatever ground is possible as we expand our crew.

We apologize for any delays you all are experiencing in receiving back stock orders. It is our sincerest desire and the focus of all of our attention to catch up to the orders we have standing, and to return to the quick and dependable turn around you have come to expect. All invoices are being fulfilled in order of date received, and we expect to be caught up in November depending on how quickly we can acquire the needed manpower. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time, and are grateful for your support as Privateer continues to grow into a mainstay of the hobby game industry.

All the best,
Sherry Yeary
Privateer Press, Inc.

 

[lior_shapira]

I think that's not the only thing they have on back order. I've been trying to get the Iron Kingdoms character guide for months now without success... most stores in the u.s dont ship international, amazon cancelled my order because they couldn't get it and my FLGS is unable to supply. its a sad sad time

But good for privateer! Nice to see that people are buying quality stuff

 

[tetsujin28]

Nice to hear. Like Green Ronin, they're nice folks, and they make good stuff.

 

[GlassJaw]

Warmachine and their Iron Kingdoms stuff is blowing up. Their booth was insane at GenCon and more and more people are getting into Warmachine every day. They make great products so it's well-deserved.

 

[devilbat]

Glad to hear. good company, good product.

 

[Desdichado]

Warmachine and their Iron Kingdoms stuff is blowing up. Their booth was insane at GenCon and more and more people are getting into Warmachine every day. They make great products so it's well-deserved.

Yeehaw! Seconded.

Congrats to Privateer. Heck, I use their stuff for all kinds of games, not just IK or Warmachine. I've even got some Bane Thralls on my Blood Bowl Undead team.

Their products are just too cool to not use.

 

[Pants]

Go Privateer Press!
Now if only it wouldn't be such a pain finding their products.

 

[barsoomcore]

The thing to do with their products, is to buy them the second they show up. Don't wait for reviews, don't consider it, don't take your time. Just buy it.

Their experience really puts paid to the myth that time-to-market is critical. Making great products is critical, however long it takes. That's the only way to build the reputation that makes your name.

 

[Erik Mona]

Yay, Privateer!

Ballard represent!

--Erik

 

[SteveC]

So the sky isn't falling?

Well it's good to hear a success story, especially since the folks at Privateer are some very nice people.

--Steve