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Cocobolo Pen Blank Buy CLOSED
About 4 years ago I did a group buy for cocobolo pen blanks from a company called Diamond Tropical Hardwoods. I'm now proposing another buy from the same folks but with their better "King" grade cocobolo. While this is only the name they use, here's what their site says:
"The King Grade of Cocobolo Rosewood are hand-picked pieces chosen for amazing figure from crotches, curly, fiddleback, burls, swirls, whirls, etc. Each piece of cocobolo king wood has been carefully selected because of the incredible figure and unique characteristics of the individual piece."
I've received an order of 100 pieces that I've taken a picture of meant as a "for example" shot. The blanks I'm proposing for the group buy are nominally 3/4 x 3/4 x 6 in size, cured and dry, with sealed ends and will sell for the following prices, dependent on the quantity we end up buying.
500 $325 + $58.15 shipping* = $383.15 or 77 cents each
1000 $590 + $116.30 shipping* = $696.37 or 71 cents each
1500 $825 + $174.45 shipping* = $999.45 or 67 cents each
"Regular" price for these same blanks as a lot of 100 is $72 + 11.63 shipping = 83.63 or 84 cents each.
* These shipping costs are estimated by using what I paid for shipping 100 blanks to me. If you order fewer than 100 blanks you cost will go up slightly, if you order more, your cost will go down. Since Diamond Tropical has offered to "drop ship" these blanks, we won't have to mess with additional postage from me to you UNLESS YOU WANT FEWER THAN 25 BLANKS. In this case, I'll buy the blanks and ship them to you, but you'll need to pay the additional USPS charges from me to you. For all orders, you'll just pay me and give your shipping address, I'll send one payment and addresses to Diamond Tropical and they'll ship directly to you.
International orders will be accommodated but will cost more.Diamond Tropical WILL drop ship internationally, but I'll need to get rate quotes once the buy is complete.
Here is how you should estimate your cost:
The prices will depend on the total number ordered, but for your own "estimating" I'd use the 500 piece number and assuming we get more, the prices will only go down.
Multiply that total by 1.01 - As has become the custom, I'm adding 1% as a cushion for unforeseen costs that may come up. I will turn any extra money that I collect over to IAP for use of the site. I do not make any money on group buys. I simply get my blanks for less with no additional shipping charges. I will give a detailed account breaking out total costs, shipping and what is turned over to IAP. .
Add the cost of shipping [See note above]
If using Paypal, add $0.31 and multiply by 1.03 to come up with your total.
For those mailing a check or money orders, please send it to:
Mark Ewell
12142 W Atlantic Dr.
Lakewood, CO 80228
NOTE: All Checks must be to me before the buy is complete.
This buy will remain open until Saturday, March 21st, 9:00PM MDT
Please make any changes by posting a new message, not editing you prior message
You may see the full sized picture here:
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/722/1_Cocobolo.jpg
Please see the last message from me r.e. your shipping info!
About 4 years ago I did a group buy for cocobolo pen blanks from a company called Diamond Tropical Hardwoods. I'm now proposing another buy from the same folks but with their better "King" grade cocobolo. While this is only the name they use, here's what their site says:
"The King Grade of Cocobolo Rosewood are hand-picked pieces chosen for amazing figure from crotches, curly, fiddleback, burls, swirls, whirls, etc. Each piece of cocobolo king wood has been carefully selected because of the incredible figure and unique characteristics of the individual piece."
I've received an order of 100 pieces that I've taken a picture of meant as a "for example" shot. The blanks I'm proposing for the group buy are nominally 3/4 x 3/4 x 6 in size, cured and dry, with sealed ends and will sell for the following prices, dependent on the quantity we end up buying.
500 $325 + $58.15 shipping* = $383.15 or 77 cents each
1000 $590 + $116.30 shipping* = $696.37 or 71 cents each
1500 $825 + $174.45 shipping* = $999.45 or 67 cents each
"Regular" price for these same blanks as a lot of 100 is $72 + 11.63 shipping = 83.63 or 84 cents each.
* These shipping costs are estimated by using what I paid for shipping 100 blanks to me. If you order fewer than 100 blanks you cost will go up slightly, if you order more, your cost will go down. Since Diamond Tropical has offered to "drop ship" these blanks, we won't have to mess with additional postage from me to you UNLESS YOU WANT FEWER THAN 25 BLANKS. In this case, I'll buy the blanks and ship them to you, but you'll need to pay the additional USPS charges from me to you. For all orders, you'll just pay me and give your shipping address, I'll send one payment and addresses to Diamond Tropical and they'll ship directly to you.
International orders will be accommodated but will cost more.Diamond Tropical WILL drop ship internationally, but I'll need to get rate quotes once the buy is complete.
Here is how you should estimate your cost:
The prices will depend on the total number ordered, but for your own "estimating" I'd use the 500 piece number and assuming we get more, the prices will only go down.
Multiply that total by 1.01 - As has become the custom, I'm adding 1% as a cushion for unforeseen costs that may come up. I will turn any extra money that I collect over to IAP for use of the site. I do not make any money on group buys. I simply get my blanks for less with no additional shipping charges. I will give a detailed account breaking out total costs, shipping and what is turned over to IAP. .
Add the cost of shipping [See note above]
If using Paypal, add $0.31 and multiply by 1.03 to come up with your total.
For those mailing a check or money orders, please send it to:
Mark Ewell
12142 W Atlantic Dr.
Lakewood, CO 80228
NOTE: All Checks must be to me before the buy is complete.
This buy will remain open until Saturday, March 21st, 9:00PM MDT
Please make any changes by posting a new message, not editing you prior message
You may see the full sized picture here:
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/722/1_Cocobolo.jpg
Please see the last message from me r.e. your shipping info!
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