Monty
Group Buy Coordinator
Since there is enough interest for another bulk buy on the pen boxes and Ron Mc has personal issues that keep him from running it at this time, I told him I’d do it again.
I believe most of the interest is in the black cardboard boxes. They are on pg1, pg2 is the metal and leatherette boxes. All of the boxes can be viewed here:
http://www.novelbox.com/CATEGORY.CFM?CID=32414&StartAt=1
The cost is as follows:
Pen box, black cardboard with single insert- $0.50
Pen box sleeve - $0.06
Extra double insert - $0.16
Shipping for the black cardboard boxes, sleeves and insertsâ€"
Shipping will be the same as last time:
Up to 20 boxes and sleeves - $5.50
21 to 30 $7.70
31 to 60 $10.00
61 to 100 $13.00
For more that 100, or shipping out of the US, contact me. If you live in Texas, the shipping will be less, so contact me.
Also, if there is enough interest we can add the metal boxes and the red leatherette boxes. They were out of the leatherette boxes a few weeks ago, I’ll check to see if they have any more in.
The sizes of the metal boxes are 6 1/8 X 2 1/8 X 7/8.
<s>The leatherette box is 6 1/8 X 2 1/2 X 1 1/8</s>.
For comparison, the cardboard boxes we ordered are 6 X 1 3/4 X 7/8.
I’ll see if sleeves are available for these and the price.
Now, my only problem with doing a bulk buy on these is that I know they weigh more and I’m not sure how much to mark them up to cover the shipping to me. In the past, the shipping on the things I’ve ordered that have been shipped UPS has never been more than about 15%. And, I believe I could ship them to you for $10 or less, depending on how many you order. Does this markup and shipping sound reasonable?
I have to order these in lots of 12, that’s no problem. If you want less than 12, I don’t see a problem with that, as I’m sure it will work out in the long run.
Cost for these, adjusted for my shipping cost will be:
Metal Pen Box w/Gold Rim-Single or double - PPE1 or PPE2 - $1.80
Metal Pen Box-Single or double - PPNRE1 or PPNRE2 - $1.59
Sleeve for metal box - $0.06
<s>Red Leatherette Pen Box - RC706 - $2.36</s>
Shipping for just these boxes to you should be less than $10.00 for 60 or less boxes.
When you email me your order, because of the different combinations of the metal and cardboard boxes, I'll send you a PayPal request with the shipping cost calculated based on your order. Since there is a size difference in the cardboard,and the metal <s>and the leatherette</s> boxes, the number of each ordered will determine what size box I'll need to use. I'll also add in the PayPal fee unless you want to pay by check or MO.
I plan on closing this buy Nov 30 at 9PM central time so the order can be placed Dec 1.
EDIT 11/22: Please email me your order. It makes it easier to send the PayPal Request or respond with my address if you want to pay by check or MO.
I talked to Novel Box this morning. They are out of stock on the red leatherette boxes, don't know when they will arrive. They do have a sleeve available for the metal boxes at $0.06 each (I've added these in above).
Someone emailed me a week or so back about the accordion inserts for the cardboard boxes. I requested a sample of these, should get them by the end of the week. Let me know if your intrested in these, we can add them in for the final days of the buy if they look good..
<h1>EDIT 11-23</h1>
I have received emails from the following for boxes. If your name is not on the list, then I have not received youe email order yet.
jimr
Jack A
GregD
Ron Mc
Billy B
jbburri
Jim S
Dave.
Alan
Gordon
So far we have the following:
785 black single pen boxes
25 black double pen boxes- Need more in order to order these. Other
options is to order extra double inserts.
30 double inserts
760 sleeves
<h1>EDIT 11-25</h1>
Since I have'nt had any additional orders in the last 2 days, I'm going to up the cutoff date to Sunday, Nov 27 at 6PM central time. Than I can go ahead and place the order on Monday.
Here is an updated list of who has ordered:
jimr
Jack A
GregD
Ron Mc
Billy B
jbburri
Jim S
Easysport
laspringer
MichaelF
NailBndr
mick
pete00
If you sent me an email for boxes and your name is not on this list, try emailing me again and post here so I know to look for your email. For some reason, some of my emails have not been received for about 24 hours after they were sent.
<h1>EDIT 11-27: Pen Box bulk buy is now closed as of 8:00 PM central time.</h1>
In addition to those listed above, I have orders form the following:
expressm
driften
JimGo
olejon
jimbo5576
I have orders for 1055 boxes. Since I have to order in lots of 250
I will have about 195 extra boxes. If anyone still wants single boxes and sleeves, I will take additional orders on a first come first serve bases until the 195 are gone.
<h1> EDIT 12-06-05</h1>
LOML just called to say UPS just delievered 6 large boxes. Guess the pen boxes have arrived. As I posted further down, I have a show this Saturday and am trying to restock a few of the items that have sold very well in my past 2 shows so I won't be able to get them repackaged until Sunday. The last order took me about 8 hours to repackage, weight and print mailing labels.
HOWEVER---if you just have to have them
ASAP, I can possably get a few orders out between now and Thursday nite. Email me and I'll try to get yours out to you. If you can wait until the first of next week, I would greatly appreciate it.
BTW- All of the extras have been spoken for. There are no extras.
If you need some more boxes, email me and when there is enough intrest,I'll do another buy.
<h1>EDIT 12/11/05</h1> ---Boxes have been packed and will be shipped tomorrow. Please check your order when you get it to make sure I counted correctly.
I believe most of the interest is in the black cardboard boxes. They are on pg1, pg2 is the metal and leatherette boxes. All of the boxes can be viewed here:
http://www.novelbox.com/CATEGORY.CFM?CID=32414&StartAt=1
The cost is as follows:
Pen box, black cardboard with single insert- $0.50
Pen box sleeve - $0.06
Extra double insert - $0.16
Shipping for the black cardboard boxes, sleeves and insertsâ€"
Shipping will be the same as last time:
Up to 20 boxes and sleeves - $5.50
21 to 30 $7.70
31 to 60 $10.00
61 to 100 $13.00
For more that 100, or shipping out of the US, contact me. If you live in Texas, the shipping will be less, so contact me.
Also, if there is enough interest we can add the metal boxes and the red leatherette boxes. They were out of the leatherette boxes a few weeks ago, I’ll check to see if they have any more in.
The sizes of the metal boxes are 6 1/8 X 2 1/8 X 7/8.
<s>The leatherette box is 6 1/8 X 2 1/2 X 1 1/8</s>.
For comparison, the cardboard boxes we ordered are 6 X 1 3/4 X 7/8.
I’ll see if sleeves are available for these and the price.
Now, my only problem with doing a bulk buy on these is that I know they weigh more and I’m not sure how much to mark them up to cover the shipping to me. In the past, the shipping on the things I’ve ordered that have been shipped UPS has never been more than about 15%. And, I believe I could ship them to you for $10 or less, depending on how many you order. Does this markup and shipping sound reasonable?
I have to order these in lots of 12, that’s no problem. If you want less than 12, I don’t see a problem with that, as I’m sure it will work out in the long run.
Cost for these, adjusted for my shipping cost will be:
Metal Pen Box w/Gold Rim-Single or double - PPE1 or PPE2 - $1.80
Metal Pen Box-Single or double - PPNRE1 or PPNRE2 - $1.59
Sleeve for metal box - $0.06
<s>Red Leatherette Pen Box - RC706 - $2.36</s>
Shipping for just these boxes to you should be less than $10.00 for 60 or less boxes.
When you email me your order, because of the different combinations of the metal and cardboard boxes, I'll send you a PayPal request with the shipping cost calculated based on your order. Since there is a size difference in the cardboard,and the metal <s>and the leatherette</s> boxes, the number of each ordered will determine what size box I'll need to use. I'll also add in the PayPal fee unless you want to pay by check or MO.
I plan on closing this buy Nov 30 at 9PM central time so the order can be placed Dec 1.
EDIT 11/22: Please email me your order. It makes it easier to send the PayPal Request or respond with my address if you want to pay by check or MO.
I talked to Novel Box this morning. They are out of stock on the red leatherette boxes, don't know when they will arrive. They do have a sleeve available for the metal boxes at $0.06 each (I've added these in above).
Someone emailed me a week or so back about the accordion inserts for the cardboard boxes. I requested a sample of these, should get them by the end of the week. Let me know if your intrested in these, we can add them in for the final days of the buy if they look good..
<h1>EDIT 11-23</h1>
I have received emails from the following for boxes. If your name is not on the list, then I have not received youe email order yet.
jimr
Jack A
GregD
Ron Mc
Billy B
jbburri
Jim S
Dave.
Alan
Gordon
So far we have the following:
785 black single pen boxes
25 black double pen boxes- Need more in order to order these. Other
options is to order extra double inserts.
30 double inserts
760 sleeves
<h1>EDIT 11-25</h1>
Since I have'nt had any additional orders in the last 2 days, I'm going to up the cutoff date to Sunday, Nov 27 at 6PM central time. Than I can go ahead and place the order on Monday.
Here is an updated list of who has ordered:
jimr
Jack A
GregD
Ron Mc
Billy B
jbburri
Jim S
Easysport
laspringer
MichaelF
NailBndr
mick
pete00
If you sent me an email for boxes and your name is not on this list, try emailing me again and post here so I know to look for your email. For some reason, some of my emails have not been received for about 24 hours after they were sent.
<h1>EDIT 11-27: Pen Box bulk buy is now closed as of 8:00 PM central time.</h1>
In addition to those listed above, I have orders form the following:
expressm
driften
JimGo
olejon
jimbo5576
I have orders for 1055 boxes. Since I have to order in lots of 250
I will have about 195 extra boxes. If anyone still wants single boxes and sleeves, I will take additional orders on a first come first serve bases until the 195 are gone.
<h1> EDIT 12-06-05</h1>
LOML just called to say UPS just delievered 6 large boxes. Guess the pen boxes have arrived. As I posted further down, I have a show this Saturday and am trying to restock a few of the items that have sold very well in my past 2 shows so I won't be able to get them repackaged until Sunday. The last order took me about 8 hours to repackage, weight and print mailing labels.
HOWEVER---if you just have to have them
ASAP, I can possably get a few orders out between now and Thursday nite. Email me and I'll try to get yours out to you. If you can wait until the first of next week, I would greatly appreciate it.
BTW- All of the extras have been spoken for. There are no extras.
If you need some more boxes, email me and when there is enough intrest,I'll do another buy.
<h1>EDIT 12/11/05</h1> ---Boxes have been packed and will be shipped tomorrow. Please check your order when you get it to make sure I counted correctly.
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