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Topic: Shop SpaceX (insignia apparel and accessories)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-01-2012 10:39 AM
   
SpaceX now has its own online shop.No patches yet, but t-shirts, jackets, hats and some accessories, including a pen and water bottle. (Note: Currently Shop SpaceX only ships in the United States.) |
butch wilks
Member Posts: 175
From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 12-03-2012 08:29 PM
The SpaceX Shop is now taking overseas order. I've just put in two orders and it's so quick to put in your address and payment details. It was all over in a flash, you then get a email with the order number and that's it.I now cannot wait to get my order in and they are going the add the CRS-1 patch to the shop's web pages this month, and that's good. Now as we no longer have to get the fake patch off eBay. |
Apollo 8
Member Posts: 134
From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 12-04-2012 02:42 PM
That´s good news, indeed! I hope they will add patches to their website soon... |
p51
Member Posts: 534
From: Olympia, WA, USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-04-2012 10:05 PM
The Space Store online is also now selling SpaceX stuff as well... |
butch wilks
Member Posts: 175
From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 12-06-2012 11:28 AM
Just got in my first orders from the SpaceX shop. I have to say I've got to the moon before them, as I am over the moon with the quality of the items.The t-shirts have got very good prints on them, the baseball hat is a flex fit type so no messing a round with the hat band to get it to fit and I just love the water bottle its just a great design with a built in hook, you just press to open the spout and you can fill it with 24oz of liquid. I'll be putting in more order to them with this quality. I just have to wait for the patches to go on the web page now. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-07-2012 04:28 AM
SpaceX will be introducing a limited edition set of their nine Dragon and Falcon patches as early as later today (Dec. 7). Only 200 sets will be offered. The limited-edition mission patch collection includes a full set of all SpaceX mission patches, a total of 9. From the first launch of the Falcon 1 rocket to the most recent Falcon 9 mission to the International Space Station, you can review and relive SpaceX’s historic launches. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1271
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-07-2012 04:40 AM
I hope to grab one of those sets, sounds great. Now if they would just offer a good looking large scale model(s). |
bthumble
Member Posts: 150
From: Houston, Texas USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 12-07-2012 11:55 AM
I just purchased one from their site. Thanks for the information. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-07-2012 12:20 PM
Where on their website do you see the set listed? I just checked and do not see the patches yet added... |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 904
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-07-2012 12:23 PM
I just searched "patch" on the homepage linked above, and it came up... Mission Patch Collection. Only US $30 for all nine!Just bought two sets... now very glad I didn't succumb to temptation and buy any of the knockoffs on eBay. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 373
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 12-07-2012 01:56 PM
I just ordered a set from U.K. Their site was very satisfactory to use.Sincere thanks to Robert and 'Goesto11' for alerting and facilitating this purchase. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 413
From: High Wycombe, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-07-2012 02:39 PM
I've just ordered a full set of 9 patches for just $30, but the only down side is that the shipping to the United Kingdom and Europe is $35, so the total for us this side of the Atlantic is $65 a set.  Though saying that, an exact same set has just been listed with a start price of $99.99, and a Buy It Now for $150, shipping to the U.K. is $25. So buying direct from SpaceX is a bargain.  I see that seller has now reduced the Buy It Now price down to $129. |
Besixdouze
Member Posts: 115
From: Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 12-07-2012 03:16 PM
Yes, it's always painful when the postage costs exceed the item cost but it's something we, the British collecting fraternity, have come to expect. At least this way there's a good chance they'll arrive. My order is in too. Thanks for the heads-up. |
Gonzo
Member Posts: 242
From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-07-2012 03:54 PM
Agreed. Thanks for the heads up. My wife doesn't know it yet but she just bought me a set for Xmas! Won't she be surprised when I tell her...Update - post 2 hours: When I told her I ordered them and that they were only $30, she asked me, "Why didn't you get two sets then?" So, I emailed SpaceX! Update #2 - I went ahead and ordered a second set. I then received an email from "Mikaela" saying that they couldn't combine my orders as the first one was already being processed. However, she(?) did offer to refund the shipping on the second set though. SUPER customer service! (...and I'm done...)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-07-2012 09:19 PM
SpaceX sent a set of the patches to collectSPACE for review; they arrived today. The patches are accompanied by an information card with basic details about each of the nine flights and an embossed metallic/holographic Dragon logo. The set is titled, "SpaceX Mission Patch Collection | 2012" — perhaps implying that SpaceX may release each year's flight patches as a set. As for the patches themselves, all appear to be a new production run as compared to the few examples I have of patches that were produced at the time of the missions.* The current set uses more metallic threads and a tighter stitching for a much cleaner look. Interestingly, the one patch without metallic thread is the CRS-1 emblem, which has a sheen but is much more subdued than the prior eight embroidered designs. (* Judging presently from photographs, as I am on extended travel and do not have access to the physical patches at the moment.) |
justin13
Member Posts: 15
From: Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 12-07-2012 10:07 PM
With a little help from a friend in California, my girlfriend recently started a collection with the first 8 SpaceX patches. It looks like they had been available to employees as a set before CRS-1 flew. I guess there's no easy way to get our hands on just the CRS-1 patch? |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 96
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-07-2012 11:02 PM
I thought for sure that a set of 9 patches would be outrageous in price....but $30! Wow, what a great deal! So glad I found this place to stay updated on all the new things happening! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-08-2012 09:04 AM
Not sure how reliable this is, but according to the admin of SpaceXTalk.com, less than 90 sets remain in stock as of this morning. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 87
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-08-2012 10:59 AM
Just ordered a set myself. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 904
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-08-2012 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Gonzo:
SUPER customer service!
Seconded. I ordered a couple of SpaceX caps this AM and Mikaela credited my shipping w/my patch sets. Gonna rock the SpaceX lids when I shoot 90+ at Sun City Grand over Christmas. |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 158
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-08-2012 03:59 PM
I ordered a set early this afternoon. Great price! Looking forward to them. Any idea how long it may take to receive using the US Postal Service postage option (I live in suburban Sacramento, CA)? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 25896
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-08-2012 04:19 PM
According to SpaceXTalk, as of earlier this afternoon, only 55 sets remained. |
spaceman
Member Posts: 856
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 12-08-2012 06:02 PM
I've just gone on to order a set and they are listed as 'sold out'. I think they were a little too limited in number. Maybe they'll do a rerun if demand is high enough.
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J Blackburn
Member Posts: 87
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-08-2012 08:54 PM
I too hope to see their online store continue to sell patches. Hopefully they will begin selling individual patches for each mission as they approach in the future. I would like to think that these 200 limited patch sets were an experiment to see if their patches would sell. I think if this is the case then SpaceX now knows that there is a market with a high demand for their patches. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 904
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-08-2012 09:33 PM
Wow, that was quick.Emailed SpaceX to reiterate that the market is there for more, and for future mission patches. |
Apollo 8
Member Posts: 134
From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 12-09-2012 05:39 AM
I was very interested in these patches too! I was on a business trip for three days and read about the patches today. Wanted to order them immediately, but I had to realize, they are all sold out... |
Gonzo
Member Posts: 242
From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-09-2012 07:00 AM
The set that was listed on eBay closed after just one day for $89(US). I wonder how soon the buyer will see this set and how soon they will realize how their set came to be...Now it will be wait and see for other sets to be listed. It will be interesting to see the list prices, if nothing else. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 413
From: High Wycombe, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-09-2012 11:48 AM
Another set with just 8 of the patches sold for $60. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 87
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-09-2012 10:39 PM
One cannot control what others do but I hope that many of the 200 limited edition patch sets do not end up on eBay especially with outrageous prices or bids. I say this because SpaceX may see it as well and the patch sets we saw and were able to purchase this one time will be the only time. Again, we cannot control what others do and I have nothing against people wanting to make a few extra bucks. However, it has been painfully hard for those of us who enjoy patch collecting to finally get to add these wonderful original patches to our collection and at a super price (THANK YOU SPACEX). I am afraid though that others will hurt us in the future from obtaining these wonderful patches and those yet to come. So I ask a simple request to all of those that were fortunate enough to purchase one or many of the limited edition sets, "please have a moment of pause before you start seeing dollar signs." I ask this with respect and for respect to collectors and SpaceX. |
Apollo 8
Member Posts: 134
From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 12-10-2012 03:26 AM
I was not able to get one of these sets, so I am looking on eBay... and I would give 60 USD for the complete set! Unfortunately I missed the auction for the 60 USD set too.It would be real great, if SpaceX would produce more of these sets, that are sold out at the moment, because I think there are more people like me, who missed the chance to buy the set! |
Gonzo
Member Posts: 242
From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-11-2012 06:30 PM
And for those interested, they have removed the sets entirely from their site! Searches return no results. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1271
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-12-2012 05:29 AM
Just an FYI, I received an e-mail Tuesday the 10th stating that my order shipped via USPS. |
Cascader
New Member Posts: 5
From: London,England, UK
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 12-12-2012 10:34 AM
Even better than that, my patches arrived this morning in England UK. Really nice patches and info card with hologram Dragon logo and the small bonus of SpaceX bag. Great service, thank you SpaceX and all involved in the project. All success for your future flights to ISS etc. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 655
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 12-12-2012 12:42 PM
Also received them today and there is absolutely no difference with the earlier patches sold by SpaceX employees. |
mama04
Member Posts: 113
From: Haarlem, N-H, Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 12-12-2012 01:36 PM
My sets arrived today as well. Very happy with them and as far as I can see, no difference to earlier received SpaceX patches I have. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 373
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 12-14-2012 07:24 PM
Just noticed a listing of the set exactly as sold by SpaceX. The price?
Starting Bid $149.95
OR Buy It Now $250.00Who said 'Christmas is the Season of Good Will' I hope this kind of activity does not deter SpaceX from selling directly to their fans in the future. |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 158
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 12-14-2012 10:14 PM
Received my patches today. I like them — very nice. No plans to list mine on eBay. I'll be keeping them in my own personal collection. I hope they'll continue with the patch sales. Can hardly wait for their patch for the first crewed Dragon mission. |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 96
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 12-15-2012 09:26 PM
I received my set today and I love them! I also like the SpaceX plastic tote bag that was in the package! I do hope they release some of the patches individually. |
ilbasso
Member Posts: 1453
From: Greensboro, NC USA
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 12-18-2012 01:42 PM
Got my set yesterday, but without the tote bag (perhaps because I didn't order one). |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 87
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-18-2012 08:45 PM
Received mine today along with a couple of hats and the Falcon 9 Rocket Kit for display. All items are very fine quality. The patches came with an 8 1/2 X 11 full color cardboard poster showing each mission patch, launch date, and launch site. |
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