Any interest on a group buy on ebony fret boards?

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:12 pm

A gold medal performance on your part Allen....thanks alot for putting this great deal together.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:56 pm

kiwigeo wrote:A gold medal performance on your part Allen....thanks alot for putting this great deal together.

As Martin stated.

This grew bigger than anyone expected, and the fact you've taken it all aboard and done such a sterling effort for all speaks volumes.
Thanks Allen.

cheers, Stu

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:08 pm

I Agree thoroughly. That's a lot of time and effort your putting in for us all Allen . You're a very generous man . I very much apprecite it !

Three Cheers for Allen !

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 7:48 am

Yes yes, many thanks Allen. Also for the glue.

Can I just suggest we be careful with ER movements next week. The CPI comes out on Wednesday and what ever it says about inflation may move the markets including ER. Could go either way depending on the outcome so we shouldn't bet on it but we should just be aware of potential ER volatility next week and not put this order in when/if it has spiked down. With an order this size it could worth a few hundred bucks easy.
Dom

sebastiaan56 · Post by **sebastiaan56** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:21 am

Hi Dom,

CPI will almost certainly be up and will probably cause more volatility and lower AUD.

But, we will see.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 8:40 am

Hi Seb, yes it will be up but if inflation is higher (lower) than the markets expect it will keep interest rate differentials with the US higher (lower) and that should support (suppress) the dollar.
But it is a crazy world at the moment (although very interesting for economists) and we should just be aware.
Dom

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 11:32 pm

Are they here yet? Are they here yet?

Look for yet another interesting and informative post from Kim tomorrow, same Bat time, same Bat channel.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:46 pm

I've just recieved a post from Bob with the following.

I have received a request from my supplier to round up the quantities to the following

Grade A Ebony Fret Boards - 164 +1 to 165
Grade B Ebony Fret Boards - 6 +4 to 10
Grade A Ebony Bridge Blanks - 106 + 4 to 110
Grade A Ebony Head Plates - 27 +3 to 130

Grade A East Indian Rosewood Fret Boards - 53 +2 to 55
Grade A East Indian Rosewood Bridge Blanks - 81 +4 to 85

His supplier is wanting to round off the figures so we'll have extra of the following.
1 A grade Ebony Fret Board - SOLD TO BOB
4 B grade Ebny Fret Board - SOLD TO BOB
4 Ebony Bridge Blanks - SOLD TO BOB
4 Ebony Head Plates - 3 SOLD TO KIM STODE - 1 SOLD TO BOB
2 A grade EIR Fret Boards - ALLEN
4 EIR Brige Blanks - ALLEN

Bob has asked me if there will be any takers on these items, otherwise he will tell them no. So here is you very last chance to top up your order. I'll let you think about it until Monday evening.

Kim Strode · Post by **Kim Strode** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 4:59 pm

Hi Allen,

I'm happy to take the 3 Ebony Head Plates.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:01 pm

Gone to Kim.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:29 pm

I'll take these

1 A grade Ebony Frat Board
4 B grade Ebny Fret Board
4 Ebony Bridge Blanks

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:47 pm

Done Bob.

I stuffed up the list. It should have said that there were 4 Ebony Head Plates available. Kim S. has 3 so there is 1 still available.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:52 pm

I'll take it.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:57 pm

Done. but disregard the last order confirmation that I just sent you. I'll have to update it again.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:50 am

Bob has informed to to close this final offer, and has donated the last 2 EIR fret boards and 4 EIR bridge blanks to me. So that's it folks.

Thank you Bob.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:34 pm

Allen, what are you doing about changes to the ER. It is around 70 today, higher than what we paid at but could go lower.
How about if we end up with a bit left over once the order is placed you can take that off the postage from you to us and if we end up owing you can add it.

Don't want anyone out of pocket.
Thanks again for the effort.
Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:45 pm

My plan was pretty much as you described Dom.

Rest assured that I'm doing my utmost best at keeping everyones payments, exchange rates and shipping costs under tabs. This would be a lot simpler if the bloody dollar would just stay put, whatever that may be.

Well, we could hope for the 98 cent dollar we had a little while ago.

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:47 pm

I've been hanging on to a payment in the States for a couple of weeks hoping the dollar will improve.

The report in today's newspapers indicated that we would see the dollar fall in the mid term hitting as low as mid fifties, so I bit the bullet and paid the bill today.

Oh for a crystal ball.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 8:24 pm

The Aussie Dollar is a resource backed currency. China will soon be naming the price it pay for our resources.......I wouldnt expect a marked improvement in our dollar against the greenback.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:11 am

A bunch of the funds have shown up in my account as of Tuesday morning. I don't have time this morning to write to all of you saying I've received funds, so it's quicker just to say whom I'm waiting on.

I'm still waiting funds from:

Xray
Sebastian
AP
Craig

Gotta run, and will update everyone tonight if there is a change.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:52 am

The boys are on their way (sound of cracking knuckles)

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 6:46 am

I have confirmation that everyones has transfered funds, just waiting on 3 more to clear. I'll start setting up with Bob to pay for all of this.

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:50 pm

Hi Allen
I'm not too sure who I need to contact about paying or do I wait until Bob has the order and then pay him (a bit confused

lol)?
Many thanks
Dave

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 4:27 pm

Dave,

Allen sent out an email with amount owing in $Aus and his bank account details. Looks like the email didnt get through to you. Ive PM'd you Allens bank account details. Youll have to contact him and get the amount owing in Aus funds.

Cheers Martin

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:53 pm

Martin, Dave is in the UK and I think the arragemnt is that his order will ship direct form Bob's supplier in Crackinpitch Legspinnerville India to him England. May be that Dave needs to send Bob funds direct once his total is know. I would imagine that shipping from the post office in Hityasixfoursinarow Perover to AU would be different than it would be to the UK.

Cheers

Kim

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