The best way to place my DS order?

[cowabounga]

Actually it's better to give your own description or playmodb's, so they know what you mean, if there's a doubt. I just received an invoice from PM France and the item # 30 88 1412 is called "INJECTED AND PLATED IN CHINA", how's that for shiny silver armgreaves? 

Arnaud

By the way: we never get free p&p here in France. 

[Alison01326]

A little tip if you don't restrict your order to 3 or so pages (as mentioned above, my recent one was 16 pages) ...

if you are familiar with using tables, make a fourth column for yourself to remind yourself what you want the pieces for (eg I needed trolley wheels for a couple of different trolleys, and two different kinds of motorcycle centre stands, etc) so that when you get bags and bags of unrecognisable bits you know what they are. Particularly if some of the order relates to things to enhance your collection, rather than to replace lost or broken parts. Sometimes it's really hard to work out what the bits are when they come (I spent ages trying to identify the back rack for a motorcycle  )

Before you send the order in, delete the column and re-save so you have two copies - one for Playmobil with three columns, and one for yourself with the fourth reference column.

I've just re-read that and it sounds complicated.  Hopefully, if you already know what I mean it won't sound too bad.

[bonniebeth]

I understand, and it's a great idea! I think I may do that for my next order!

[Bill Blackhurst]

Complicated at first glance, but makes a lot of sense when I reread it! Great idea!

[twconstantine]

Do you put your address and credit card information in the email you send them?  They sent me a list and prices, and I emailed them back saying, now what but I haven't heard from them for a few days now.

[playmofire]

A little tip if you don't restrict your order to 3 or so pages (as mentioned above, my recent one was 16 pages) ...

if you are familiar with using tables, make a fourth column for yourself to remind yourself what you want the pieces for (eg I needed trolley wheels for a couple of different trolleys, and two different kinds of motorcycle centre stands, etc) so that when you get bags and bags of unrecognisable bits you know what they are. Particularly if some of the order relates to things to enhance your collection, rather than to replace lost or broken parts. Sometimes it's really hard to work out what the bits are when they come (I spent ages trying to identify the back rack for a motorcycle  )

Before you send the order in, delete the column and re-save so you have two copies - one for Playmobil with three columns, and one for yourself with the fourth reference column.

I've just re-read that and it sounds complicated.  Hopefully, if you already know what I mean it won't sound too bad.

If a spreadsheet version of the order form is used, the fourth column can simply be hidden before sending the order in to DS.

[playmofire]

Do you put your address and credit card information in the email you send them?  They sent me a list and prices, and I emailed them back saying, now what but I haven't heard from them for a few days now.

I have my address and 'phone number in the footer of the order form.  After the order has been processed, UK DS email the total cost to me, together with details of any items not available, and I 'phone them with my credit card details.  I NEVER put bank account or credit card details in emails or letters.

[bonniebeth]

I believe in the email you got, it should have told you the number to call to pay for it.

[Bill Blackhurst]

That's how it usually works.

[gisa]

that's funny that they said you were missing parts b/c you sent a spreadsheet.  i sent a list and they asked me to put my order in a spreadsheet next time.  hmmmm......