The Armchair Detective Company

Todd Administrator Cagophilist Posts: 2,243 Favorite Fictitous Food: Soylent Green Blood Type: O Positive	The Armchair Detective Company Oct 24, 2016 16:26:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Todd on Oct 24, 2016 16:26:07 GMT -5 It will be interesting to see how long thegenii's streak of receiving responses where others have not will continue.

thegenii Enlightened Lost in the Caldera! Posts: 1,504	The Armchair Detective Company Oct 24, 2016 17:46:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thegenii on Oct 24, 2016 17:46:19 GMT -5 I wrote to Shelby Arnold about an hour ago. I'll keep you updated.

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The Armchair Detective Company Oct 24, 2016 18:13:26 GMT -5

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Post by helenahandbasket on Oct 24, 2016 18:13:26 GMT -5

I wrote to them and got a response probably a month ago, but it was coupled with another question about an item I was interested in purchasing.

What amuses me, at least a little bit, is that it's OK to more or less hold people's feet to the fire these days, where it was quite frowned on when some of us were complaining about the Century Beast.

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The Armchair Detective Company Oct 24, 2016 20:02:02 GMT -5

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Post by thegenii on Oct 24, 2016 20:02:02 GMT -5

I don't think this is a case of "holding feet to the fire" because the Armchair Detective Company was clear from the getgo that they "hoped" to be able to deliver in 2017. Some folks just seem to be getting the willies because of the lack of email updates.

"The Century Beast" was late, late, and got later. It was actually an experience (albeit a crappy one for us) that will benefit those in the future: I got a note that the fourth mailing of "Under the Ceiba Tree" was sent today. Much more timely, and I expect "Filigree in Shadow" to be pretty much on time. Well, fingers crossed there.

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The Armchair Detective Company Oct 24, 2016 22:10:02 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by Beckett on Oct 24, 2016 22:10:02 GMT -5

Oct 24, 2016 20:02:02 GMT -5 thegenii said:

I got a note that the fourth mailing of "Under the Ceiba Tree" was sent today. Much more timely, and I expect "Filigree in Shadow" to be pretty much on time. Well, fingers crossed there.

For what it is worth, the Company seem to have a much better handle on their shipping times these days. The first two mailings of The King In Yellow were shipped right on schedule, and they even shaved a week off the lead time as indicated on their website.

thegenii Enlightened Lost in the Caldera! Posts: 1,504	The Armchair Detective Company Oct 27, 2016 19:34:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thegenii on Oct 27, 2016 19:34:55 GMT -5 Just FYI, the Genii's streak has ended: no response yet from the folks at The Armchair Detective Company!

billfelty Associate Posts: 197	The Armchair Detective Company Oct 28, 2016 9:07:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billfelty on Oct 28, 2016 9:07:19 GMT -5 I know these folks have good reputations in other ventures but their complete and total silence is odd, to say the least.
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helenahandbasket Distinguished Treasure Hunter Posts: 424	The Armchair Detective Company Oct 28, 2016 10:40:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by helenahandbasket on Oct 28, 2016 10:40:14 GMT -5 It's the same when you pre-order stuff from the website. You order it in April and it shows up in October, without any communication in between. At least, that's been my experience.

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The Armchair Detective Company Nov 2, 2016 11:55:17 GMT -5 Todd likes this

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Post by craigrj on Nov 2, 2016 11:55:17 GMT -5

Put your minds at rest - I've been in touch with, and had a nice reply from, Simon Arizpe, one of those involved with Armchair Detective, and he states that they are working on an update for their FB site and indiegogo and it'll be online soon. Target is still 2017, they expect it to be several months from now before all is ready. All is good, all looks legit.

billfelty Associate Posts: 197	The Armchair Detective Company Nov 3, 2016 9:03:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by billfelty on Nov 3, 2016 9:03:16 GMT -5 thanks for the update!
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Todd Administrator Cagophilist Posts: 2,243 Favorite Fictitous Food: Soylent Green Blood Type: O Positive	The Armchair Detective Company Nov 4, 2016 5:28:55 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Todd on Nov 4, 2016 5:28:55 GMT -5 And as promised, there's a substantial update to the indiegogo page.

thegenii Enlightened Lost in the Caldera! Posts: 1,504	The Armchair Detective Company Nov 4, 2016 23:04:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thegenii on Nov 4, 2016 23:04:19 GMT -5 I received an email asking for the portrait and name required for the personalization of the The Starcrossed Lovers, so it would appear things are moving ahead!

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The Armchair Detective Company Nov 11, 2016 14:38:16 GMT -5

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Post by offsky on Nov 11, 2016 14:38:16 GMT -5

Has anyone worked on the puzzle they gave us with the last update?

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Ive solved one of the quotes so far.

thegenii Enlightened Lost in the Caldera! Posts: 1,504	The Armchair Detective Company Nov 13, 2016 11:37:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by thegenii on Nov 13, 2016 11:37:22 GMT -5 Just posted on The Armchair Detective Company's Facebook page: "Please email us at armchairdetectiveco@gmail.com if you need to contact us!"