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[ukspeedcubes]

Robert Yau has the fastest official single, Breandan average iirc.

Uh. £10 reasonable? You stocking Guhong IIs?
Really excited about this store, I can't order from overseas you see...

If anyone has Roberts (Single) or Breandan's (AVG) contact info ask them both to get in touch and I'll get a cube in the post for them both.

I have my Zhanchis currently set @ £12.99 "free postage"
I'll be straight with you the "free postage" is actually calculated into the overall price. Anything sold on the store will be despatch 2nd class recorded delivery which I believe but dont quote me will be £2.97 for packets from 0 to 750 grams (new 2012 prices)

I'm not sure on the demand but you could think about stocking either shengshou 4x4,5x5 etc. or V-cubes. Also, Pyraminx(s? what is the plural of Pyraminx?) seem popular, at least to everybody I know in person (even some "non-cubers" find the Pyraminx really fun).
With Pyraminx, I wouldn't know what make to recommend. Maybe someone with more experience could recommend a good brand? I don't think there's a major difference but I could be wrong.

For the launch we will be stocking 3x3's plus accessories etc as soon as demand increases we we start to supply anything and everything

 

[ukspeedcubes]

You stocking Guhong IIs?

Yes we are

 

[ZincK_NOVA]

For the launch we will be stocking 3x3's plus accessories etc as soon as demand increases we we start to supply anything and everything

Fair enough. I may be ordering are core or two when you open. I'll try to support your store as much as I can; I really like the idea of a UK-based store, and your pricing sounds pretty good.

 

[ukspeedcubes]

Roberts been in touch We'll be shipping his cube out tomorrow, can somebody let Breandan know that he also has a cube waiting for him

Edit: Robert / Breandan let us know if you prefer White or Black

 

[5BLD]

I can has one too por favor?

nothing wrong with trying
+ I did win the last UK comp.

 

[blakedacuber]

I think you should give one to the irish cuber who has 12 national records

 

[ukspeedcubes]

I can has one too por favor?

nothing wrong with trying
+ I did win the last UK comp.

I think you should give one to the irish cuber who has 12 national records

Unfortunately we can only offer so many free goodies at this stage, If the shop takes off then I'll try to start to sponser UK comps too . . . . . . . we'll have to see how things go

 

[kinch2002]

I think you should give one to the irish cuber who has 12 national records

12 UK NRs is better
(+2 WRs and 1 ER)

 

[5BLD]

Unfortunately we can only offer so many free goodies at this stage, If the shop takes off then I'll try to start to sponser UK comps too . . . . . . . we'll have to see how things go

K. I'll be buying your lubix and guhong 2s straight after you begin stocking them.

 

[blakedacuber]

Btw does ireland class as part of the uk for shipping?

 

[ukspeedcubes]

Northern Ireland is still part of the UK (United Kingdom of Britain & Northern Ireland), therefore posting to the North is classed as internal and standard UK postage applies.

Are you in Northern Ireland?

 

[blakedacuber]

Nope how much would standard shipping be to the republic of ireland?

 

[95Rifles]

I've been watching this thread silently since I posted and am hugely enthused to see a UK cube store. Looks like you are stocking some decent items and at decent prices, no more waiting on USPS or the Chinese post service!

I have heard though that UK speedcube stores have got into trouble with Seven Towns over the patent, I think you'll be fine though!

I will be buying from you often and soon!

 

[ukspeedcubes]

Nope how much would standard shipping be to the republic of ireland?

I look into it and let you know, it shouldnt be much extra. I'll also put an option on the site for you to request shipment to the republic of Ireland

 

[ukspeedcubes]

I've been watching this thread silently since I posted and am hugely enthused to see a UK cube store. Looks like you are stocking some decent items and at decent prices, no more waiting on USPS or the Chinese post service!

I have heard though that UK speedcube stores have got into trouble with Seven Towns over the patent, I think you'll be fine though!

I will be buying from you often and soon!

Which Patent? do you know anybody so that I can get in touch with them and make sure I have all of the angles covered

 

[kinch2002]

Which Patent? do you know anybody so that I can get in touch with them and make sure I have all of the angles covered

It's really cool that you have the motivation to get this shop going, but tbh I feel like you're massively underinformed about speedcubing. I worry whether this will work given your lack of knowledge. If we have to tell you what cubes to stock, there's already something wrong there. And if you're not careful about all the legal issues (which you seem to have no clue about), you're only going to get yourself in trouble.

 

[ukspeedcubes]

It's really cool that you have the motivation to get this shop going, but tbh I feel like you're massively underinformed about speedcubing. I worry whether this will work given your lack of knowledge. If we have to tell you what cubes to stock, there's already something wrong there. And if you're not careful about all the legal issues (which you seem to have no clue about), you're only going to get yourself in trouble.

Dont be worried, my knowledge of speedcubing as well as my pathetic times will come with familiarisation
My questions regarding which cubes to stock are to simply guage demand in the UK, I would have been a fool not to ask and instead buy any random cubes that remain static. I need to see a turn over to see if the shop is viable.
Also as far as Im aware nobody is currently in a legal wrangle with Dayan regarding any patents? You guys are the clued up ones thats why I asked the question as to whom Seventowns currently have patent issues with.
I understood that there was a case that was dropped by V-Cube but that I though was long since over?

I'll continue to make a small investment and hopefully there will be a sucessfull shop at the end of it

 

[nickcolley]

Thought i'd mention that I have some guhongs to sell soon. (All lubed and modded etc.) I'll post again when I have more details.

Edit: If you're really interested PM me because I have a couple already set, I just need to set up my website currently.

 

[95Rifles]

Around the patent issues, I don't actually know anything more about it. The person I was speaking to said it was difficult for UK cubeshops because large companies have some sway here. They were American and they might not be fully clued up surrounding the entire issue either. I didn't mean to misinform or panic or anything like that, more to relay information I had been told by a cube shop owner. I can't give any more details and it might be worth someone else stepping in if they actually know if there are problems.

Do any of the large companies have representation on the forum? Just clarification would be nice, don't want to get anyone into trouble here.

Not trying to put dampeners on the idea, which I am fully behind, just making you aware.

 

[kinch2002]

They are not on this forum. They will try to block mass shipments into the UK. Setting up a shop here comes at the risk that you might lose your products before they even arrive