sbell111
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CSUSA Quickie Group Buy for Kits and More - CLOSED
CLOSED
This is a somewhat "quickie" Craft Supplies USA group buy. The purpose of this group buy is to allow people to benefit from CSUSA's quantity discount on pen kits while still ordering whatever supplies and other stuff that they need.
I hope to end this buy at 5pm (Central) on Monday 9/21, although I will accept orders right up to the point where I post that it is closed. Since there has just been a pen-only buy that just closed, it is possible that we won't have so many people participating that we might keep the buy open for an extra day or so to allow us to have enough kits for the discount or to have a large enough order to get free shipping from CSUSA. I will not delay the group buy to get a minimum number of Apprentice kits.
I've created an excel file with the product numbers, descriptions and group buy prices of all of their pen/pencil kits and accessories. You can download the spreadsheet from this post. To use it for ordering just fill in the quantity you want and it will total. I prefer that you use the spreadsheet, but if you don't want or are unable to use it, you can just include the information in an email or even post it to this thread, but in either case you must provide the CSUSA product numbers. If you want to order something that isn't on the menu, let me know and I'll help you work out your cost.
You will note that the spreadsheet doesn't calculate a discount for Apprentice kits. This is because I don't have a clue whether we will get one. If we get a discount on these, I will refund the difference to you.
Since this is a 'quickie' group buy, I will need all payments to be made via PayPal. If you are using PayPal, the fee is 3% plus $0.30. The PayPal fee is on the spreadsheet. If you are not using the spreadsheet please make sure you add the fee. In all cases, please submit your orders and wait for my response/confirmation before paying. Any excess funds will be donated to IAP with the exception of shipping-related saving, which will be refunded through PayPal, as explained below.
International orders will be accepted, shipping will be different. Send your international orders and I'll respond with an estimate for PayPal and shipping and then send your payment.
Shipments will be made by USPS flat rate packages. Up to 25 medium sized pen kits will fit into the smallest flat rate box which will cost $5.00 to ship. Approximately 20 Jr. Gent size pens will fit in a $5 flat rate box. If your order is for more than that, the next size box will cost $10.40 and it will easily hold 100 pen kits. The spreadsheet calculates the shipping at $5.00, if you are ordering more than will fit in a small box, please change the shipping to $10.40. If I can pack the order into a smaller non-flat rate box that will cost less to ship, I'll refund the difference to you.
Insurance is available, if desired. I do not require that you pay for Insurance. But I also do not want to be responsible for what happens to your order after it leaves my control. The domestic shipping charges are in a table at the bottom of the spreadsheet. If you want insurance, simply choose the amount that corresponds to the spreadsheet's subtotal.
I have made a stock status check and everything is in stock as of the day of this posting. It is possible that there will be sellouts before the group buy is placed. If there are backorders, I'm willing to accept late deliveries and ship any missing items when I receive them (you will have to pay for shipping twice or wait for all of the items arrive before shipping). If the items you ordered are backordered I will let you know as soon as I know. I'll also cancel the backordered items and refund your money if you would like.
You must comply with all of the forum requirements for group buys; specifically you must provide your name, screen name, email, name on PayPal account, snail mail address and business name if you are having it sent to your business.
While I did try to ensure that the info on my spreadsheet is accurate, there's a fair chance that I screwed up somewhere. Please let me know if you find any errors.
Finally, thank you to all previous group buy managers who I have stolen ideas (and verbiage) from.
Note: Spreadsheet corrected to include insurance in total as of 9:30A 9/16.
I have received orders and payment from the following:
TomW paid
foneman paid
Russianwolf paid
stolicky paid
Monty paid
chris99210 paid
RDH79 paid
VisExp paid
jdmyers paid
dennisg paid
hjdiamond2 paid
Youthministerdan paid
gad5264 paid
SRB paid
skywizzard paid
1nfinity paid
Chris Bar paid
handplane paid
panini paid
JAB1 paid
MesquiteMan paid
Hogdriver paid
If anyone has submitted an order or paid and I haven't referenced it above, please contact me.
9/22
I didn't submit the order last night. I entered it all before I realized that they didn't accept PayPal. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem as I would just submit the order using personal funds that I would get back when the paypal transfer went through, but that's not possible this time. Getting the house ready for a baby has sucked my bank account pretty dry. Therefore, I will have to wait a few days for the paypal transfer to go through before I can submit the order.
9/23
The transfer has gone through, so I will submit the order today.
CLOSED
This is a somewhat "quickie" Craft Supplies USA group buy. The purpose of this group buy is to allow people to benefit from CSUSA's quantity discount on pen kits while still ordering whatever supplies and other stuff that they need.
I hope to end this buy at 5pm (Central) on Monday 9/21, although I will accept orders right up to the point where I post that it is closed. Since there has just been a pen-only buy that just closed, it is possible that we won't have so many people participating that we might keep the buy open for an extra day or so to allow us to have enough kits for the discount or to have a large enough order to get free shipping from CSUSA. I will not delay the group buy to get a minimum number of Apprentice kits.
I've created an excel file with the product numbers, descriptions and group buy prices of all of their pen/pencil kits and accessories. You can download the spreadsheet from this post. To use it for ordering just fill in the quantity you want and it will total. I prefer that you use the spreadsheet, but if you don't want or are unable to use it, you can just include the information in an email or even post it to this thread, but in either case you must provide the CSUSA product numbers. If you want to order something that isn't on the menu, let me know and I'll help you work out your cost.
You will note that the spreadsheet doesn't calculate a discount for Apprentice kits. This is because I don't have a clue whether we will get one. If we get a discount on these, I will refund the difference to you.
Since this is a 'quickie' group buy, I will need all payments to be made via PayPal. If you are using PayPal, the fee is 3% plus $0.30. The PayPal fee is on the spreadsheet. If you are not using the spreadsheet please make sure you add the fee. In all cases, please submit your orders and wait for my response/confirmation before paying. Any excess funds will be donated to IAP with the exception of shipping-related saving, which will be refunded through PayPal, as explained below.
International orders will be accepted, shipping will be different. Send your international orders and I'll respond with an estimate for PayPal and shipping and then send your payment.
Shipments will be made by USPS flat rate packages. Up to 25 medium sized pen kits will fit into the smallest flat rate box which will cost $5.00 to ship. Approximately 20 Jr. Gent size pens will fit in a $5 flat rate box. If your order is for more than that, the next size box will cost $10.40 and it will easily hold 100 pen kits. The spreadsheet calculates the shipping at $5.00, if you are ordering more than will fit in a small box, please change the shipping to $10.40. If I can pack the order into a smaller non-flat rate box that will cost less to ship, I'll refund the difference to you.
Insurance is available, if desired. I do not require that you pay for Insurance. But I also do not want to be responsible for what happens to your order after it leaves my control. The domestic shipping charges are in a table at the bottom of the spreadsheet. If you want insurance, simply choose the amount that corresponds to the spreadsheet's subtotal.
I have made a stock status check and everything is in stock as of the day of this posting. It is possible that there will be sellouts before the group buy is placed. If there are backorders, I'm willing to accept late deliveries and ship any missing items when I receive them (you will have to pay for shipping twice or wait for all of the items arrive before shipping). If the items you ordered are backordered I will let you know as soon as I know. I'll also cancel the backordered items and refund your money if you would like.
You must comply with all of the forum requirements for group buys; specifically you must provide your name, screen name, email, name on PayPal account, snail mail address and business name if you are having it sent to your business.
While I did try to ensure that the info on my spreadsheet is accurate, there's a fair chance that I screwed up somewhere. Please let me know if you find any errors.
Finally, thank you to all previous group buy managers who I have stolen ideas (and verbiage) from.
Note: Spreadsheet corrected to include insurance in total as of 9:30A 9/16.
I have received orders and payment from the following:
TomW paid
foneman paid
Russianwolf paid
stolicky paid
Monty paid
chris99210 paid
RDH79 paid
VisExp paid
jdmyers paid
dennisg paid
hjdiamond2 paid
Youthministerdan paid
gad5264 paid
SRB paid
skywizzard paid
1nfinity paid
Chris Bar paid
handplane paid
panini paid
JAB1 paid
MesquiteMan paid
Hogdriver paid
If anyone has submitted an order or paid and I haven't referenced it above, please contact me.
9/22
I didn't submit the order last night. I entered it all before I realized that they didn't accept PayPal. Normally, this wouldn't be a problem as I would just submit the order using personal funds that I would get back when the paypal transfer went through, but that's not possible this time. Getting the house ready for a baby has sucked my bank account pretty dry. Therefore, I will have to wait a few days for the paypal transfer to go through before I can submit the order.
9/23
The transfer has gone through, so I will submit the order today.
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