Noble Knight Games

[vladsee]

I can't recommend this online retail store enough...  They have a wide variety of games and they are willing to declare items as gift to help you with customs costs.  The books and few boardgames I ordered all arrived on time and packed very well to avoid shipping damages.   

http://www.nobleknight.com/default.asp

The following is from their "about us" page

Since 1997, Noble Knight Games has been serving the needs of thousands of gamers worldwide. We specialize in both new and out-of-print RPG's, Board Games, War Games Collectible Card Games, Miniatures and all things game-related. At Noble Knight Games, we are perfectionists. You can expect that your order will be carefully packed and shipped promptly, in many instances the same day you place your order. All of the items listed on our web site (unless noted as preorder or special order) are in stock and ready to ship. Some other benefits we offer to our customers are:

* Huge selection
      Over 30,000 unique products are in stock and ready for immediate shipment. We do not list vapor inventory. Everything on our web site (unless noted as preorder or special order) is in stock.

* Discounted pricing
      We offer discounts on most in-print games of up to 50% off, in some cases even higher savings.

* Easy to use web site with shopping cart and secure checkout
      We spared no expense in designing one of the most advanced web sites in the gaming industry. During your checkout process, our shopping cart will calculate your exact shipping to any destination worldwide, and features both the Federal Express and United States Post Office rates, whether you desire your order next-day air or prefer to use the lowest cost option. Your personal information and payment information is encrypted and secure, and is kept private and confidential.

* Fast and friendly customer service
      You can expect prompt shipment of your order, in many instances the same day you place your order. We will also promptly reply to any e-mails, questions, or special requests you have.

* Worldwide shipment
      We ship regularly to destinations around the world and know how to package your order so it arrives safely with no damage. We are also familiar with customs duties and will do everything possible to keep your duties to a minimum.

* Weekly e-mail newsletter with new and rare finds
      We keep our customers informed of new products we locate, so you have the first chance at rare and hard to find titles.

* Accurate grading methods
      Every item in our inventory has been inspected, graded, and bagged for its protection.

* Fair and reasonable prices on out-of-print and rare items
      Many of the items in our catalog are out-of-print and in some cases one-of-a-kind items. We believe in pricing items to sell, not for the highest bidder.

* Cash or trades for your unwanted books and games
      A large portion of our inventory is from gamers just like you. We will purchase or trade for titles you no longer need, new or used. Visit our trading and selling your games section for more information.

* Special requests
      We are happy to search for any item that you are unable to locate in our catalog. Special requests also help us to understand what our customers are looking for. Please send us an e-mail at nobleknight@nobleknight.com with any requests or use our special automated Want List feature to receive an e-mail when your selections become available.

* Satisfaction guarantee
      If you are unhappy with any aspect of your order, simply drop us an e-mail at nobleknight@nobleknight.com and we'll do our best to correct it!

[jokulhops]

Hi vlad,

when purchasing with nobleknight, were do you usually get your shipment? is it delivered directly to your house? what is there mode of shipment, courier, international Mail  etc...?

thanks

[vladsee]

Hi,

After selecting the items you want to buy, Noble Knight will give you the possible shipping methods and corresponding cost.  They offer a variety of delivery methods ranging from express or priority airmail where you get your items within a week (expensive) or via combination of airmail and surface mail (cheaper).   

I usually pick somewhere in between the fastest and slowest method of delivery and get my stuff in 2-4 weeks.  All the items I bought have to pass through the post office for customs clearance before they are either delivered to the address you indicated or you are sent a pick-up notice at the post office. 

In my experience, low value items that are shipped in envelope are delivered straight to my address at home since that is the delivery address I indicated and no customs or fees are paid.  For items that are shipped in a box, I usually get a pick-up notice and have to go to the post office to claim the stuff.  I have avoided paying customs duties from the stuff I bought from the site probably due to indicating the item as "gift" and that the customs personnel in my particular post office isn't there all the time.           

[maskmanjoe]

luck? how many times have you used this service?

[Adrian (the other one)]

vlad -- would you advise for or against ordering large packages (boardgames) which go into a box?  the customs issue kasi yung nagde-deter sa akin.

I mean, if declared as a gift... chances are di siya papansinin for customs?

[vladsee]

Maskmanjoe,

I think I may have ordered 6-7 times na.  Most of these are RPG books and 1 or 2 mid sized boardgames.  You can say that its partly luck that I was able to avoid the customs.  The post office guy in my area doesn't care about the customs guy and told me that the customs guy is assigned to other areas.  He also told me to come in early to make sure he isn't there.     The indication as "gift" on the box may have helped too.     

Adrian,

The bigger the box the more it is attractive to the customs people.  The indication as "gift" is supposed to indicate that you didn't buy it and you shouldn't be taxed.  It can be a hit or miss thing.  So far for me, the things I ordered from noble knight haven't been charged by customs fees and duties.  The most I paid was post office fee which is just P35.   

Just how big are you ordering? 

[Mark Humphries]

I've ordered more often from Noble Knight than any other online retailer. Never had a problem with them.