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GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 12:22 am
by AJ Quick
Hello,

On March 25, 2020 the State of Colorado ordered the mandatory closure of non-essential businesses in an effort to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Unfortunately at this time the GBFans.com Shop falls under the non-essential designation. We are committed to following these orders by the Government to prevent the spread of the virus and believe it is a critical step in the protection of the healthy and at-risk populations.

The closure is effective until April 11, 2020 at which time it will be evaluated further by the Government of Colorado.

For the time being, orders from the GBFans.com Shop will unable to be shipped until after April 11, 2020. Since the GBFans.com Shop is effectively a one person operation, we will be seeking a waiver from the State of Colorado to continue to operate in a very limited capacity. It may be possible to ship items without physical interactions with postal service staff, however any shipping activity puts those workers at a risk for transmission of the virus. Likewise it may be possible for a shipping service provider to transmit the virus to our customers receiving their packages.

Precautions you can take when handling packages:

It is not known exactly how long the virus is able to survive on surfaces such as products or packing materials, however it is believed to be around 2-3 days at a maximum. For contents inside of packages, generally this means they are safe to handle by the time you receive them. That being said, it is possible that the virus could be present on the exterior of packages from their handling by shipping service employees. It is a good rule of thumb to wash your hands before and after handling or opening any package. Thoroughly clean any surfaces that the package may come into contact with and dispose of the box quickly. Alternatively, you can set the package aside and handle them at a later date to be safe.

Staying at home, avoiding physical interactions and maintaining a clean working environment are crucial steps for you to take to prevent the spread. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have stated that the virus affects people of all age groups and can be fatal for the elderly and immunocompromised. Do your part by preventing the spread.

As Louis Tully said: "Stay Fit, Keep Smart, Make Good Decisions"

-AJ Quick

Read March 30, 2020 Update Here: viewtopic.php?p=4933061#p4933061

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 11:53 am
by AJ Quick
This does greatly affect our ability to operate as income from the GBFans.com Shop is what allows us to do what we do. Please do not hesitate to order from the Shop. We will get things to you as soon as we can.

Also consider purchasing a Supporting Membership here: https://www.gbfans.com/fans/supporting/

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 26th, 2020, 1:05 pm
by abritinthebay
Guessing this means my order, meant to ship tomorrow, isn't shipping. Doh. Oh well, there goes my quarantine activity ;)

Stay safe AJ.

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 27th, 2020, 3:29 am
by Trix78
Guess mine hasn't shipped neither :-(
Can I add something else (an OG patch) to my order then?

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 27th, 2020, 6:47 am
by dscheepy
not the greatest news for today, but what can you do? :( Stay safe folks 8)

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 27th, 2020, 10:25 am
by AJ Quick
Trix78 wrote: March 27th, 2020, 3:29 am Guess mine hasn't shipped neither :-(
Can I add something else (an OG patch) to my order then?
Reply to your order confirmation email to add something.

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 30th, 2020, 12:30 pm
by AJ Quick
An update:

Some of our customers have not been taking this shutdown seriously. I have been asked by numerous people why I am unable to ship their order. Some are even asking that I do them a favor and simply drop it off at the post office for them. While I initially thought it may be possible to ship orders without interactions with postal service employees for example, it is not worth the increased risk to those employees.

By shipping items that are non-essential, I would be putting dozens of workers at risk who have to handle the package to get it between point A and point B. There is absolutely no reason to put anyone at risk to ship a non-essential GB costume piece. That includes me, that includes you.

We need to save shipping capacity for the essential items: medical supplies, food, medicine.. etc. The less anyone has to be put at risk, the better. The sooner everyone takes this seriously, the sooner things will be able to get back to normal.

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: March 30th, 2020, 9:22 pm
by abritinthebay
Argh. So annoying. People are the worst.

You're doing the right thing AJ. Ignore the idiots.

(side note: I think I'll have... 3 orders pending now, I imagine you'll ship them all together once this is over..?)

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: April 30th, 2020, 7:06 am
by Darktowerxxx
Has there been any updates as to when you will be allowed to ship?

I also agree as a longterm care worker in a senior's home that you are doing the right thing by obiding by regulations.

Re: GBFans Shop - COVID-19 Mandatory Shutdown

Posted: April 30th, 2020, 8:17 am
by AJ Quick
We hope to resume shipping on Monday May 4th.