79 Torana limited to one per person????

[cooper1117]

This is what is in the Biante Newsletter - Quoted. (last paragraph)

How do they intend to ensure its limited to one car per person?????? Only from direct orders from Biante - surely this could not be policed from pre-orders in shops????

As quoted:
Next Weeks Releases

Biante

Next week will be the release of the long awaited 1979 1:18 scale Brock / Richards A9X Bathurst Winner. This is one of the most detailed models ever produced by Biante and has many improvements made since the release of the 1978 version of this model released back in September 2004. This model is also the first Australian diecast model to feature a true 1:18 scale figurine inside the car.

This model will be released in two stages. The first release will be 2pm Perth time Wednesday 2nd August 2006. A second and final release will be made 9am Perth time Saturday 5th August 2006.

This item will be strictly limited to one per customer and any found to be placing multiple orders will have all but the first removed. Product Code A87962 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_16905.htm)

[younglion]

yep my local is the same and a good idea i reckon
stops sharks buying 2 or 3 and putting on ebay. Interesting to hear that all the shops do a ring around with each other to find out who is leaving there name at multiple locations! and then take them from there lists

[cooper1117]

The funny thing is that this came up in another threat where it was bombarded down for those ordering from two stores. What happens if you genuionly what two for all the right reasons and not to be an ebay shark???

[younglion]

why would u want 2???

[spoonster05]

yep my local is the same and a good idea i reckon
stops sharks buying 2 or 3 and putting on ebay. Interesting to hear that all the shops do a ring around with each other to find out who is leaving there name at multiple locations! and then take them from there lists

That would be some serious breaching of privacy laws if it's occuring, the dealers have no authority to provide any of your details to anyone else and whats to stop people using different names or using other family members anyway ?

[cooper1117]

I ordered one for me and I have one on order for my dad for a Xmas gift. He is just as mad about Torana's as I am. It was going to be a suprise!!! Maybe not. If I can only get one he misses out - opps. Not a loving son hey!!

[Brutesutes]

This is what is in the Biante Newsletter - Quoted. (last paragraph)

How do they intend to ensure its limited to one car per person?????? Only from direct orders from Biante - surely this could not be policed from pre-orders in shops????

As quoted:
Next Weeks Releases

Biante

Next week will be the release of the long awaited 1979 1:18 scale Brock / Richards A9X Bathurst Winner. This is one of the most detailed models ever produced by Biante and has many improvements made since the release of the 1978 version of this model released back in September 2004. This model is also the first Australian diecast model to feature a true 1:18 scale figurine inside the car.

This model will be released in two stages. The first release will be 2pm Perth time Wednesday 2nd August 2006. A second and final release will be made 9am Perth time Saturday 5th August 2006.

This item will be strictly limited to one per customer and any found to be placing multiple orders will have all but the first removed. Product Code A87962 (http://www.biante.com.au/product_16905.htm)Biante are saying you cant order two from them what's the big deal ???

[younglion]

Yeah its only mainly to stop a certain few individuals ordering from 6 different shops and selling the other 5 on ebay to someone who should have been able to get it at RRP. So its really them doing US a favour and not breaching our privacy rights.

[cooper1117]

Biante are saying you cant order two from them what's the big deal ???

That was my first question - is it only from them that you can not order two. Surely this is the case and it does not extend to the distributors.

[Brutesutes]

That was my first question - is it only from them that you can not order two. Surely this is the case and it does not extend to the distributors.It's just biante

[Oh Five]

why would u want 2???

My brother collects bathurst winners AND the Brock collection, nothing else. If a brock car comes out AND it is also a Bathurst winner, he gets 2. It doesnt make much sense to me apart from the fact that if he has to sell a collection, then he has the complete set.
He has this arrangement with his dealer and there are no problems with that.

[cooper1117]

phew - i hope so or my dad will write me out of the will

[james]

why would u want 2???Let me count the ways: 1 for Bathurst winners
1 for Brock collection
1 for Aussie muscle car collection
1 for Torana collection
1 for the hell of it --------pick any 2 or 3 or 4 from the above list.Personaly i would like 2, 1 for each of the first 2 items on the list as they are the basis of my collection.

[Brutesutes]

why would u want 2???Well you put one in your collection and the other you sell at a profit to buy two of the next to support a habbit worse than drugs:helpsmilie: :hang: :ban: :surrender:

[Cruizin Holden style]

I spoke to a model shop on Saturday and they said they aren't getting the number of cars that
they orginally ordered. I feel sorry for the people who think they have placed an order for the
model and are definetely getting one when they might miss out.
I think it pays at times to order 2 of the same cars in case you miss out.

[troym]

I think there are a few sharks out there, i came across a real jerk who was giving the staff hell at a lions den store, he had ordered a crazy qty & was selling them on ebay, when the store guy caught on he challenged the guy to either take his entire order there & then or loose it as he had them on lay-by, when he refused & tried to make threats to the staff guy who was very well liked by honest collectors, needless to say he didnt take his remaining cars & 5 people in the store at the time, & others who left their names in case of a cancellation got lucky, i ended up with 3 for a while but gave one to my cousin who is helping me build a replica A9X, so watch out for the sharks because they are out there;) ;)

[GRPIII]

why would u want 2???
i am trying to get my hands on 2, one for myself & one a gift for a family member.

[inter]

why would u want 2???



I usually order 3 of each, one for me and one for each of the kids,

only fords though.

[Oh Five]

why would u want 2???

There ya go ,younglion Does all the above answer ya Question:tt2: :D

[cooper1117]

I usually order 3 of each, one for me and one for each of the kids,

only fords though.

Inter - are you interested in adopting a child??? You are my type of father:clap:

Although the ford thing is a worry!!

[younglion]

There ya go ,younglion Does all the above answer ya Question:tt2: :D
Not really seeing as some people use the old "its for a friend" thing when clearly its not. But i guess most people are genuine in there intentions. Still im sick of having to pay double the RRP for a model that comes out because some twat bought one for profit to put on ebay.

[lukey73]

I have 2 of the 78 and hopefully will have 2 of the 79, 1 with the offending decals that Bert so wonderfully has done and 1 without.

And NO i dont intend to sell one on evilbay:p

Luke

[Hey Charger]

I have 2 of the 78 and hopefully will have 2 of the 79, 1 with the offending decals that Bert so wonderfully has done and 1 without.

And NO i dont intend to sell one on evilbay:p

Luke

Exactly the same for me

[ferrari fan]

Exactly the same for me
Better hurry up then.

[Leigh]

Yeah its only mainly to stop a certain few individuals ordering from 6 different shops and selling the other 5 on ebay to someone who should have been able to get it at RRP. So its really them doing US a favour and not breaching our privacy rights.
?????

Lets just get this all straight...

Biante's email ONLY refers to BIANTE's website as having a strict ONE PER CUSTOMER...it is illegal for them to tell stores to do this! In fact if stores outside of common ownership collude, it would be a breach of the privacy act!


The funny thing is that this came up in another threat where it was bombarded down for those ordering from two stores. What happens if you genuionly what two for all the right reasons and not to be an ebay shark???
Cooper, This is a different issue...People were suggesting ordering from two stores to ensure they got one...what we said was stores counter-act this by ordering less (then telling you and me that Biante cut the order! Oh look, somebody has been told tjust that!) If people choose to own more than one, they are free to do so...nobody in the thread you refer was arguing against that! DIFFERENT ISSUE!

This issue (according to the cut and paste section of the newsletter) is about Biante setting a limit on their own on-line store, as they believe this is the fairest way to distribute their allocation...

[Tumbo]

good post leigh; excellent explanation of the situation :eusa_clap:

[cooper1117]

Thanks - that answers my original question as I was unsure how far this went.

Second question then:

If Biante are saying that they are limiting the sales to one per person does this mean they will be holding stock back for this purpose. Does this mean not all stock will be shipped to the distributors and we will be able to buy from the website?

If so does it mean that at 2pm tomorrow we can start to submit ONE order direct from Biante through the website??

[Leigh]

If Biante are saying that they are limiting the sales to one per person does this mean they will be holding stock back for this purpose. Does this mean not all stock will be shipped to the distributors and we will be able to buy from the website?

If so does it mean that at 2pm tomorrow we can start to submit ONE order direct from Biante through the website??
The Biante website is just one of around 150 retail outlets around the nation...They would put in an order just like any other "store" and receive their allocation. Once their allocation runs out, that is it...so this is not an opportunity to undercut the stores...

IIRC, there were around 160 models allocated to the website for the 78 Bathurst winner...I assume this will be increased a little given the increase in numbers being made, so from two o'clock tomorrow you will be able to purchase one of these...

Cheers

[cooper1117]

Boy - 160 maybe more - these will most probably go like hotcakes!!

[ferrari fan]

Boy - 160 maybe more - these will most probably go like hotcakes!!

'Galactic missiles' comes to mind

[cooper1117]

OK - maybe I understated it:joker:

[jediholden]

Dont know if this has been mentioned yet, i generally dont read the entire post...but on the "HSVLIONSDEN" site you can order 3 A9X's if you like for a $50.00 deposit per model . For the serious collector or investment potentiolanist. Just thought you'd like to know.

[Eliot Meadows]

I have ordered three A9X beasties, one for a mate ( I will also "decorate" it for him , will be placed alongside his '78 ) one for my Brock collection and one for my Bathurst winners collection.