I am gonna ask this again from the time you guys got your approved e-mail how long did it take for you to get your payment e-mail? 

Got my email moments ago and just paid. Being in the Los Angeles area, I should receive them by the weekend. :)
 
Verification request received 11/4/16
Payment request received 11/8/16
 
 

QdotJ
Got my email moments ago and just paid. Being in the Los Angeles area, I should receive them by the weekend. :)
 
Verification request received 11/4/16
Payment request received 11/8/16
 
 

Thank you big time good sir I received my Approved e-mail on 11/6/16!! Hopefully in the next two days.   Heck at this point I would just buy them to finish my cable management lol

Iceman2733

QdotJ
Got my email moments ago and just paid. Being in the Los Angeles area, I should receive them by the weekend. :)
 
Verification request received 11/4/16
Payment request received 11/8/16
 
 

Thank you big time good sir I received my Approved e-mail on 11/6/16!! Hopefully in the next two days.   Heck at this point I would just buy them to finish my cable management lol

No worries; I asked the same question earlier today; crickets.

Well said. I doubt anyone has a problem paying $10 for this, it is about honesty. From my experience in this area I would estimate that you are close to the cost for corporate shipping rates. Being a new product, per unit manufacturing costs are still a little higher then they will be because of initial R & D and production setup. Likely $8 or less each, down to $5 or less after 6-12 months. They are not losing money by giving these away "free", there may even be a small profit which will cover labor costs etc. The point I think he was making is that these do not cost $10 to ship. Tell me it is $10 with free shipping, or $5 with $5 shipping. Be honest, most people know generally what shipping cost and it kind of smacks you in the face when you see $10 "shipping" for something this size. It is still a good gesture by EVGA in the end.

Iceman2733
I am gonna ask this again from the time you guys got your approved e-mail how long did it take for you to get your payment e-mail? 

Still waiting for approval.
Request received 4/10.

QdotJ
Bingo, I can't believe that some people are whining over 10 measly little dollars. Especially on something they are choosing to signup for and partake in.  (This generation grows more entitled and delusional by the day.)

Well said.

Iceman2733
How long did it take others to get there request to pay sent to them?  I got approved yesterday, figured it would be today but still haven't received anything.   I am excited to finish up my case wiring with these things. 

it took about 3 days to get a shipping charge request :) I just paid for the shipping cost $20CAD yesterday, for 2! Feeling awesome! :) now it's the waiting game haha!

Just realized I could do this! This is awesome for them to do this. I will continue to stick with EVGA. 

srblush
Well said. I doubt anyone has a problem paying $10 for this, it is about honesty. From my experience in this area I would estimate that you are close to the cost for corporate shipping rates. Being a new product, per unit manufacturing costs are still a little higher then they will be because of initial R & D and production setup. Likely $8 or less each, down to $5 or less after 6-12 months. They are not losing money by giving these away "free", there may even be a small profit which will cover labor costs etc. The point I think he was making is that these do not cost $10 to ship. Tell me it is $10 with free shipping, or $5 with $5 shipping. Be honest, most people know generally what shipping cost and it kind of smacks you in the face when you see $10 "shipping" for something this size. It is still a good gesture by EVGA in the end.

This would not be "profit" but more along the lines of an operating cost. Seriously, this complaint over a measly $10 is getting beyond old. Besides, none of us know the shipping partnership EVGA and UPS have. None of us know the daily operating costs or anything therein. Adults (young or not) who have spent $400+ on a luxury item, are complaining about a tiny cost for an optional accessory.