In reference to the discussion about shipping costs, it is BOTH the costs from China, and the UPS costs to the dealers. It all has to do with Harbour Lights cutting costs or they'll be out of business.

We're guessing that all sets of new releases from now on, will come from China in 2 containers, spaced 1-2 months apart. Containers MUST be full to save money, and Harbour Lights cannot afford to bring in new releases in the large quantities that they used to, so you must have SEVERAL new releases at once.

UPS shipping rates to the dealers is far more complicated, with several factors not mentioned yet. The biggest variation is geography. Now that Harbour Lights is located in Maine, shipping the same size package to a dealer, would cost $22.00 to Oregon, and $6.50 to Massachusetts. Weight is not that big a factor. The initial charge (for a 1-lb package) depends on where you are located geographically (from $5.25 to $8.75). After that, for each additional pound, the shipping costs will increase 20 cents to 50 cents, again depending on the geographical location of the destination. When a large package reaches a certain size (in dimensions, not weight), it is considered "Oversized," and is automatically assigned a weight of at least 30 lbs. This jumps the shipping costs up drastically, especially for the geographically-challenged locations.

So, yes, Harbour Lights will do the cost-effective thing. If they receive new releases from China in bunches, they will ship them to dealers in bunches. Most good dealers, though, will NOT make you buy them in bunches, rather allowing you to purchase them one or two at a time, whatever is finacially feasible for the customer.

This means there will be bigger gaps between new releases arriving, but if it keeps Harbour Lights in business, it's worth it.