I have been playing e-mail tag with swain tech about the group buy. After the inital e-mail, where they said they would do it if we sent in 1000 worth of parts, they added some more.
"It is not a nuisance to do the work if they come in from individuals, but at
the same time it does not represent a true group buy.
If we cannot gain any efficiencies, it does not make sense to extend a
discount. We have many forums, owners groups and similar groups of
enthusiast who send us work on a regular basis. They do not get a discount
just because they are part of a common group. As I originally explained,
there are a few times where a group is buying everything from one vendor
such as a down pipe. That vendor ships everything to us and we receive it
all at once. The person who puts the group buy creates a list as where the
parts will be shipped and that person takes care of payment.
In that type of situation it is a true group buy and some efficiencies can
be gained when we process the parts and in those rare situations we offer a
discount. If you have that type of situation I can consider a discount. If
you do not have a true group buy I cannot extend a discount. It does not
mean it is a nuisance to do the work, nor does it warrant a discount.
Richard"
So it looks like everything gets shipped in in one box, or there is no discount. I don't know if that approach will work in our situation.
Perhaps if some of you live close enough to each other it could still work.
What do you think.
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