Latest. Logistics become a bit more difficult, but I suppose doable. I personally am OK with prepaying the full amount to Cabrio and if others are willing to do same it would simplify the collection of funds from potentially remote / different sources (clubs, forums, etc.)
Another issue is lead time. I am in no hurry but this may not be the case for others.
Others thoughts?
Email below:
John
Dear Mr. Britton,
thank you for your mail.
Several times we did Club orders before. The general problem is that people have to pay deposit and will get nothing for a longer period. Normally they will not trust any supplier, especially in far away Europe. So any respectful club member from your end should pre-collect the deposits and at the moment when enough orders have arrived the whole deposit amount will be paid to us and it would be a shorter period then until production can be started.
If we agree on 30 sets in blue we could calculate a price of around USD 420,- plus freight and USD 140,- for additional trunk mat and offer the same price for all sets in other stock loop colours which can be produced in this run. Due to formerly established new colours we must have 8-10 months for obtaining raw fibre, defining colours, dyeing an weaving process including all in-between controls and necessary corrections. Theoretically this could be done much faster, but due to the small minimum quantities we will have to stand always as the best in the queue.
We look forward to your message and remain with
best regards
K. H. Mayer
Another issue is lead time. I am in no hurry but this may not be the case for others.
Others thoughts?
Email below:
John
Dear Mr. Britton,
thank you for your mail.
Several times we did Club orders before. The general problem is that people have to pay deposit and will get nothing for a longer period. Normally they will not trust any supplier, especially in far away Europe. So any respectful club member from your end should pre-collect the deposits and at the moment when enough orders have arrived the whole deposit amount will be paid to us and it would be a shorter period then until production can be started.
If we agree on 30 sets in blue we could calculate a price of around USD 420,- plus freight and USD 140,- for additional trunk mat and offer the same price for all sets in other stock loop colours which can be produced in this run. Due to formerly established new colours we must have 8-10 months for obtaining raw fibre, defining colours, dyeing an weaving process including all in-between controls and necessary corrections. Theoretically this could be done much faster, but due to the small minimum quantities we will have to stand always as the best in the queue.
We look forward to your message and remain with
best regards
K. H. Mayer