MesquiteMan
Retired Head Moderator
03/11/08 UpdateSorry, guys. I have been down with the darn flu all weekend and have just not had the energy to get all the money details worked out and amount sent to each of you. I will get this done as soon as possible, maybe this evening. Thanks for your patience!
3/07/08 Update I sent an e-mail to Tool Center and got back a reply today. They will not do anything on increasing the discount and I have to say, I don't blame them. They already have the best prices on blades, at least for the ones I priced. Timberwolf Bi-metal blades are priced higher with their 30% discount than the prices for the Lenox Bi-metal trom Tool Center before their 20% discount. I also contacted another company that sells Lenox blades but their base price is higher. They offer a max discount of 25% but said they would go up to 30% if we would give them a link on our home page! Even with their 30% they would still be the same price as Tool Center. I plan to go ahead with the buy from Tool Center ASAP. If you want out, please let me know if possible before I spend the time sending payment info.
3/04/08 Update OK everyone, I have crunched the numbers and am a little disapointed. Once shipping to me, paypal fees, and shipping to you are figured, some of you just are not ending up with much of a discount. I used $8.95 for shipping and it may endup being less but otherwise, here is how your order breaks down. The first column is your Group Buy total. The Red number is what you would pay on your own including shipping and the green number is your GB savings. If anyone does not think the savings is worth it and would like to cancel, please let me know. I plan to call the company tomorrow and see if they can or will sweeten the pot any so please do not pay this amount yet.
BruceK 49.73 55.11 5.38
wudwrkr 92.71 107.27 14.56
RHossack 44.68 48.99 4.31
Draken 62.78 70.95 8.17
n7blw 83.21 95.75 12.54
1080Wayne 237.28 278.91 41.63
its_virgil 85.19 98.15 12.96
karlkuehn 44.96 49.33 4.37
JimBobTucson 89.15 102.95 13.80
RWL5420 66.90 75.95 9.05
jamiller99 53.68 59.91 6.23
GoodTurns 81.73 93.95 12.22
Jarheaded 59.52 66.99 7.47
Rudy Vey 47.62 52.55 4.93
This GB is closed. If you really wanted to get in and did not make it in time, let me know and I if I have not submitted the order yet I will try to work with you!
Ok Guys, looks like there is enough interest in another group buy on bandsaw blades. This particular type of buy is complicated due to all the variables involved so PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS to the letter. If not, you will make too much extra work for me and I will have to reject your order and ask you to do it over. Here is the best way I can see for it to work...
1. Visit this website to select your blades: http://www.toolcenter.com/BANDSAW_BLADES.html
2. Click on the type of blade(s) you want to order and enter the length you need as well as the quantity you want to order. The page will look similar to this:
3. Click the "add to basket" button. You will not be finalizing the transaction so don't worry about this part. Do this for each type of blade you want.
4. When finished with your selections, click the basket icon at the top of the page
5. This will bring up your complete basket with totals. You will need to copy this data to your clipboard. To do so, place your cursor at the top left corner of the basket page. While holding the right button down, drag your mouse to the bottom right corner and release.
6.Now right click and choose "copy".
7. Come back to this thread and start a new reply. Right click again and choose "paste" from the menu.
8. Now post your message.
I will collect the data from this thread and enter it into a spread sheet where I will then calculate the discount, paypal fees, and shipping. I will then e-mail you with your total and what you ordered. It is up to you to verify that the information I reply to you with is correct.
Any back ordered items will be canceled and the proper refund given. This company charges a flat rate shipping of $6.95. This cost will be split evenly among all participants regardless of the amount you order. The only payment method I will accept is Paypal and I do not mind doing international orders. I reserve the right to cancel this buy at any time.
This will stay open until midnight Central time, March 3 but may be extended until we reach the 20 blade minimum. Wish me luck, I think I am going to need it if this goes anything like the last time I did this!
3/07/08 Update I sent an e-mail to Tool Center and got back a reply today. They will not do anything on increasing the discount and I have to say, I don't blame them. They already have the best prices on blades, at least for the ones I priced. Timberwolf Bi-metal blades are priced higher with their 30% discount than the prices for the Lenox Bi-metal trom Tool Center before their 20% discount. I also contacted another company that sells Lenox blades but their base price is higher. They offer a max discount of 25% but said they would go up to 30% if we would give them a link on our home page! Even with their 30% they would still be the same price as Tool Center. I plan to go ahead with the buy from Tool Center ASAP. If you want out, please let me know if possible before I spend the time sending payment info.
3/04/08 Update OK everyone, I have crunched the numbers and am a little disapointed. Once shipping to me, paypal fees, and shipping to you are figured, some of you just are not ending up with much of a discount. I used $8.95 for shipping and it may endup being less but otherwise, here is how your order breaks down. The first column is your Group Buy total. The Red number is what you would pay on your own including shipping and the green number is your GB savings. If anyone does not think the savings is worth it and would like to cancel, please let me know. I plan to call the company tomorrow and see if they can or will sweeten the pot any so please do not pay this amount yet.
BruceK 49.73 55.11 5.38
wudwrkr 92.71 107.27 14.56
RHossack 44.68 48.99 4.31
Draken 62.78 70.95 8.17
n7blw 83.21 95.75 12.54
1080Wayne 237.28 278.91 41.63
its_virgil 85.19 98.15 12.96
karlkuehn 44.96 49.33 4.37
JimBobTucson 89.15 102.95 13.80
RWL5420 66.90 75.95 9.05
jamiller99 53.68 59.91 6.23
GoodTurns 81.73 93.95 12.22
Jarheaded 59.52 66.99 7.47
Rudy Vey 47.62 52.55 4.93
This GB is closed. If you really wanted to get in and did not make it in time, let me know and I if I have not submitted the order yet I will try to work with you!
Ok Guys, looks like there is enough interest in another group buy on bandsaw blades. This particular type of buy is complicated due to all the variables involved so PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS to the letter. If not, you will make too much extra work for me and I will have to reject your order and ask you to do it over. Here is the best way I can see for it to work...
1. Visit this website to select your blades: http://www.toolcenter.com/BANDSAW_BLADES.html
2. Click on the type of blade(s) you want to order and enter the length you need as well as the quantity you want to order. The page will look similar to this:
3. Click the "add to basket" button. You will not be finalizing the transaction so don't worry about this part. Do this for each type of blade you want.
4. When finished with your selections, click the basket icon at the top of the page
5. This will bring up your complete basket with totals. You will need to copy this data to your clipboard. To do so, place your cursor at the top left corner of the basket page. While holding the right button down, drag your mouse to the bottom right corner and release.
6.Now right click and choose "copy".
7. Come back to this thread and start a new reply. Right click again and choose "paste" from the menu.
8. Now post your message.
I will collect the data from this thread and enter it into a spread sheet where I will then calculate the discount, paypal fees, and shipping. I will then e-mail you with your total and what you ordered. It is up to you to verify that the information I reply to you with is correct.
Any back ordered items will be canceled and the proper refund given. This company charges a flat rate shipping of $6.95. This cost will be split evenly among all participants regardless of the amount you order. The only payment method I will accept is Paypal and I do not mind doing international orders. I reserve the right to cancel this buy at any time.
This will stay open until midnight Central time, March 3 but may be extended until we reach the 20 blade minimum. Wish me luck, I think I am going to need it if this goes anything like the last time I did this!
thats a total of three blades, one with 4TPi and two with 6TPI