Ebonite/vulcanite buy?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Jul 19, 2008 8:28 am

To quote Spongebob Squarepants:
IT'S ON!!

I'm going to move forward with this buy now that I've found some time to focus on it. If you want in on this, please look through the rest of this thread to find the current price list, leave some wiggle room for shipping to the states, and then shipping to you.

Please note: I cannot front the bill for this. It's simply not possible. Once I have totals including shipping, I'll let everyone that replied know what their total is. You can either PayPal me the funds, send me a check, or dispatch cash via flying monkey. Please remember, the price list is in Euros, so convert to USD before tallying up how much you want.

Regarding shipping: I will repack your rods in bundles held together with tape around the circumference and capping the ends, then wrap the bundles in brown craft paper to help keep it together. I can also cut them down to fit in a USPS box if you so desire.

If you're in, please email me at the address in my sig block with the number of rods you want. I'm going to get the ball rolling on this on Monday with a heads-up email to SEM. By Wednesday I hope to be submitting an order and getting a shipping quote by Friday.

Let me know, guys.

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:29 pm

Whass the deal? Did you get my email, Kurt? Is everyone eager and on board?

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:41 pm

[the sound of crickets chirping]

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Fri Jul 25, 2008 6:25 pm

Sorry guys. I haven't heard back from SEM yet. Once I do, I'll let y'all know totals and timeframe.

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:41 pm

I'm still interested.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:47 pm

Anyone that wants in, but didn't send me an email, you've still got time. Hit me at my email address, pipecrafter@pipecrafter.com, and tell me how much of which sizes you want. The price list is in this thread here somewhere. We can add folks up to the point that I actually send the final order off to SEM (still 4-5 days away at this point from the looks of it).

Tano · Post by **Tano** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:02 pm

Kurt, before time runs out you could you confirm with us that you got our order? Maybe post the names of those that are in.
Doing a great job!

bscofield · Post by **bscofield** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:07 pm

Tano wrote:Kurt, before time runs out you could you confirm with us that you got our order? Maybe post the names of those that are in.
Doing a great job!

That's what I was thinking...

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:23 pm

So far I have orders from the folks below:
Jack Howell
Gaetano
Ben Scofield
Randolph Ubben
Scott Thile
Kim Kendal
Frank
Steve Norse
Kris Badkar
Robert Perkins

If your name isn't here, and you want in, be sure to send me an email.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:23 am

Just an update:

There is no update. I'm sending SEM another email today. I do not know if the colors are ready yet. The folks with orders I currently are:
Jack Howell
Gaetano
Ben Scofield
Randolph Ubben
Scott Thile
Kim Kendal
Frank
Steve Norse
Kris Badkar
Robert Perkins
Bill Dillin
Bob Gilbert
Wayne Teipen

I'll keep everyone posted.

ArtGuy · Post by **ArtGuy** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:49 pm

OH man I bet I am way late on this eh?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:26 pm

If you want in, John, let me know. I'm sending a "WTF, where are you?" email to SEM today or tomorrow.

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:03 am

I'm not sure how much difference it will make, but I heard on the news that the Dollar is finally strengthening against the Euro and Brit Pound.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:55 am

He. Then maybe our patience will pay off.

kbadkar · Post by **kbadkar** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:29 pm

Does SEM need a customer service department or what?

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:51 am

Whats the latest new on the group buy?

wdteipen · Post by **wdteipen** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:25 pm

I'm curious too. I'm about out and am wondering if I should hold out a bit longer or go ahead and get a stick or two to hold me over.

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:42 am

My apologies, guys. I've been completely slammed and haven't been paying attention to the SEM situation. I'm sending them an email today, and will follow up with a phone call if I don't hear anything in a day or two. I just hope my German is up to snuff.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:45 am

Thanks Kurt, for all your work on this. I can imagine tring to get this organized is kind of overwhelming.

Vermont Freehand · Post by **Vermont Freehand** » Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:04 pm

Ya know Kurt, It may be helpful using a translator who is in Germany. Scott and I know of someone over in Germany who speaks perfect english and is extremely easy to communicate with. Maybe he could translate a letter or phonecall to SEM? Just a hairbrained idea, but let me know if you might be interested, we could always ask him.

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