CLOSED: Anybody 'down' with this?

[Cannibal]

Hey there hammocking guys and dolls! With winter having set in and our thoughts turning to the often refered to "down goodness", I thought I might float the idea of a down group buy.

The idea was being discussed (improperly) on the JRB down sleeves thread. Stromcrow mentioned that he had recently made an order for 2 lbs. of down (pictures of completed gear are expected!) from featherind.com. Curiosity piqued, I send an email for costs/quantity. It was quickly pointed out that the logistics of a group buy of down would be, well, ugly. Then Pan chimed in with this:

Buy American .... Buy Hammock Forums... Buy your down from ED Speer... You'll be glad you did.... Quality service counts.
Pan

Seemed like some pretty good advice based on everyone's experience with Ed. I personally can't say enough good about him. He actually hand delivered a SnugFit to me in Hot Springs because he knew I was in a hurry to get back on the Trail; that is service! NCPatrick pointed out that he sells them in 3.1oz bags, so the logistics got a whole lot less ugly.

With hopes high and email opened, I sent him an inquiry. Here is his response:

"Good to hear from you Cannibal. There’s always a discount for quantity buys at Speer Hammocks! Normally on the 3.1 oz $30 bags of 900 down, we offer 10% off on orders over $300. For orders over $600 (20 bags), we offer 20% off! Here’s the way it works out:

1-9 bags regular price $30/bag
10-19 bags, 10% off—that’s $27/bag
+20 bags, 20% off—that’s $24/bag

Orders can be filled & shipped in 1-3 days. Delivery in US is via Priority Mail—expect 1-3 business day delivery.

Be sure & call to get the discounts. Let me know if you need any more info.

Happy Holidays….Ed"

So, I guess the question is; anybody want to order some down? I will be happy to organize, sort, and ship. No extra cost, I just ask that all buyers pay for the shipping of the down to them; priority mail seems the cheapest.

Obviously, 20+ bags is the target. If, we have enough interested buyers I'm down for 6, or maybe 8 bags. I'm assuming all are in the same holiday boat with me (no extra $$$), so I'm thinking this would be a good New Year Resolution; make more stuff!

[lenle01]

I'll take 3 bags. Let me know how and when.

[NCPatrick]

I'm up for 4, possibly 5 depending on whether we hit the 20 bag target.

[Dutch]

Dang he raised his price from $26. Not that it is a bad deal at 30, but I am glad i bought 7 at trail days when he gave another 10% OFF. You can pencil me in for 4 if you can get the 20. Will we have to pay shipping 2x? Once to you and then again to each person. it may nix the savings. I think brave people organize group buys.

[Cannibal]

I'll wait to get a consensus on the timing, but I'm thinking early to mid January.

[Dutch]

at this rate you should ask how much 40 bags are

[Cannibal]

Dang! Looks like we are already close to the 20 bag threshold; cool!

As my holiday gift to the forum, I'll eat the shipping to me. Just pay me for your share of the down and the shipping to you. Fair?

Currently:
all lowball figures to be conservative.

Cannibal: 6
lenle01: 3
NCPatrick: 4
Dutch: 4

Don't think I won't be asking if we make 40!

[animalcontrol]

I'm interesed but "Christmas Poor"

[GrizzlyAdams]

I'm in for 6 bags.

Grizz

[NCPatrick]

Thanks Cannibal for volunteering for the group buy thang.