Opportunity Grade EIR from Allied

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:33 am

I will say that I have bought a few of the Allied opportunity grade sets in the past and I was very pleased with what I received. If I had room I would buy more of the stuff but I have decided to get more exclusive with my selection as I have a lot of wood to choose from now and storage will become a problem.

Cheers

Kim

Bob Connor · Post by **Bob Connor** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:42 pm

I can understand you concern Dominic.

If you still want to get it from Allied I'd be looking at getting in maybe ten sets and not committing to 20 straight up. Postage difference will be marginal per unit once you get over ten anyway.

Reason things have stalled is that I'm flat out at present and I'm heading overseas next Friday.

Well, not quite overseas but I'm heading to Tasmania (overstraits maybe) to deliver a guitar and buy more wood.

Considering that there will be no price break from Allied, I'm wondering if we could split this up on a state by state basis, with one person in each state collecting money and doing the ordering.

It would certainly make things a lot more manageable as I really don't have time at the moment to be doing a huge order.

I'll look after Victoria.

Any volunteers for Queensland and NSW.

I think Martin is the only one from SA so he can look after himself.

Let me know what you think.

Bob

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:26 am

I've got Qld. Bob. I've PM'd those on the Qld. list and will be placing the order asap.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:55 am

bob wrote:
I think Martin is the only one from SA so he can look after himself.

Let me know what you think.

Bob

Gotta find some more SA members.

Kim · Post by **Kim** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:08 am

kiwigeo wrote:
bob wrote:
I think Martin is the only one from SA so he can look after himself.

Let me know what you think.

Bob
Gotta find some more SA members.

Don't worry about it Martin, you buy enough wood to carry the whole state on your own

Cheers

Kim

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:33 am

Yeah I guess. Im in the process of arranging for my salary cheques to be paid straight to Tim S.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:20 am

Yep I will do ACT/NSW.
Can people please confirm there numbers again for me and I will get to it.
Cheers
Dom

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:10 pm

Cheers Dom. I'm still down for five.

Thanks for looking after us N.S.W./ACT guys. Well and truly appreciated

Cheers Craig

joel · Post by **joel** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 4:09 pm

Nice work Dom,

I'm still interested in a whole 3 sets.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 7:28 am

I placed the Qld. order with Todd last night. I got a response from him stating that they've had to bump the price because of the shitty US dollar to the Indian Rupee. The come in at $25/set for 10 or more, so not that big of a jump.

Also they've been swamped with orders since they suspect that their special was posted on a Luthier Forum

. Going to take about 5 extra days to fill orders over the norm.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:59 pm

Just got notification from USPS that my wood is about leave the US.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:45 pm

Ours as well.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:28 pm

Looks like he did them all together.

Did you guys get seperate shipping charge invoices? I won't know how much shipping was until my bank updates my account.

Dom

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:25 pm

Yes, there was one for the wood, and another for the shipping. You will more than likely get a "foreign currency conversion charge" as well once your bank gets around to updating your account.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:38 am

Tap tap tap on the door at 6.45 this morning meant that the posty had something for me (us).
A box with 20 backs in it. They all look nice to me. Ranging from the purple with yellowy streaks to red and some goldy brown. Some swirl or knots in all but I am impressed.
When the sides turn up I will try to match up the sets and get them sent off.
My bank is still not showing me the exact shipping charge but it looks like they will be around $49 each in total.

Cheers
Dom

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 10:15 am

G'day Dom ,

They look fantastic and way better than I expected . Thanks for taking the trouble to post some pics . I'm sure that will put a lot of minds at rest also regarding these being very substandard . I'm sure they will make great instruments . Great colour and also some nice figure in some sets.

What width are the back sets Dom ?

Cheers mate and thanks again for looking after us N.S.W. and ACT guys . Can't wait to get mine !

Let us know as soon as we can settle with you , so that you are not out of pocket Dom.

Craig

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 5:44 pm

The Qld. IRW came in at $47.02 landed in Cairns, but not here yet. We got 19 tops, so you can compare from there.

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:20 pm

Sides arrived today. Will package up over the weekend. Also look nice to me. Most have a small knot near what would be the edge/binding that may also fall outside the template depending what you make. Looked good though.
Dom

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:10 pm

Onya Dom.

Cheers, Craig

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Apr 04, 2008 1:08 pm

The NSW/ACT sets came in at $44.40 each. Not bad in the end.
Craig and Joel, did you guys get the costs I sent you?
Dom

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 2:15 am

20 sets arrived on the 4th. Havent got to see them yet as Im out on the job. The boss tells me the Aussie Post guy lugged them out to the workshop for her and neatly stacked the parcels on the bench. When I take the delivery Im lucky if the bldi guy drives his van all the way up the driveway.

Allen · Post by **Allen** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:10 am

You must be much less attractive than we've been lead to believe.

kiwigeo · Post by **kiwigeo** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:37 am

I think its the nazi crew cut and the paring chisel Im usually toting that scares him off.

Indian Rosewood in Adelaide...me 200km off Broome. Not Good

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 9:55 pm

Dom,
I picked up my sets today . They look fantastic and I'm thrilled to bit with them . I have them stickered already . Thanks so much for sorting out all the sets for us N.S.W. guys.

A very successful group buy !

P.S. Dom , I transfered the funds today as well .

Cheers , Craig

ozziebluesman · Post by **ozziebluesman** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:26 pm

A big thanks to Allen for organising the Qld EIR rosewood buy. I received my four sets today. They are a good mix of colours and i'm looking forward to using them.

Cheers

Alan

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