SoCal Group Buys

jcollazo · 10-28-2008, 05:23 PM

One of the nice things aboujt having a geographically closer group is that doing a group buy could be cheaper.

I've done purchasing, when I owned Turncrafts.com, from China and found that it was pretty straight-forward. One the suppliers I've used is Xiamen Rizheng ( http://www.penturningsuppliers.com ). They are a supplier for PSI, WoodnWhimsies and Woodturningz. They don't have any of the higher end kits but do carry Cigars, Slims, Euros, Polaris, Sierra, Teacher and more.

There platings are limited and I usually buy only the chrome kits.

When ordering from them, or anyone in China, the initial shipping charge is high (about $21) and levels off a lot after about $60-$70 worth of product.

If you have a suggestion for a group buy, post it!

wizical · 10-29-2008, 01:25 PM

I prefer if we do things from CSUSA, AS or Berea. I like their stuff better, but that is my opinion

CSue · 10-29-2008, 08:54 PM

Thanks, Joe, but I try not to deal with China.

Chuck Key · 10-29-2008, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcollazo

If you have a suggestion for a group buy, post it!

Beall Pen Wizard

polarbear1 · 11-03-2008, 08:27 PM

I would buy 10 -20 kits if the price is good

thewishman · 11-03-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck Key

Beall Pen Wizard

Just as an aside, Mr. Beall said it would have been more expensive to have the wizard made in China. USA components were cheaper, too.

Now back to your regularly scheduled programming, already in progress.

10-28-2008, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
jcollazo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellflower, CA, USA. Posts: 714 Photos: 0	SoCal Group Buys One of the nice things aboujt having a geographically closer group is that doing a group buy could be cheaper. I've done purchasing, when I owned Turncrafts.com, from China and found that it was pretty straight-forward. One the suppliers I've used is Xiamen Rizheng ( http://www.penturningsuppliers.com ). They are a supplier for PSI, WoodnWhimsies and Woodturningz. They don't have any of the higher end kits but do carry Cigars, Slims, Euros, Polaris, Sierra, Teacher and more. There platings are limited and I usually buy only the chrome kits. When ordering from them, or anyone in China, the initial shipping charge is high (about $21) and levels off a lot after about $60-$70 worth of product. If you have a suggestion for a group buy, post it! __________________ joe

10-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
wizical Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Angeles, ca, USA. Posts: 414 Photos: 0	I prefer if we do things from CSUSA, AS or Berea. I like their stuff better, but that is my opinion __________________ Keven Brooks http://www.custom-woodturning.com customwoodturning@gmail.com

10-29-2008, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
CSue Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Laveen, AZ, USA. Posts: 2,382 Photos: 16	Thanks, Joe, but I try not to deal with China. __________________ Cathy Sue "Never say die!" Quote from Star Trek

11-03-2008, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
polarbear1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redding, Ca, USA. Posts: 196 Photos: 0	I would buy 10 -20 kits if the price is good __________________ \"There is no such thing as a lazy person, a person who appears lazy is either sick or uninspired\".

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